Zelena Medicine

08/27/2026

I’m holistic down to my bones and I still have limits. 😆

There are trends I am never going to try, no matter how many times they land on my feed.

Cold plunges, raw milk, and coffee enemas aren’t my brand of wellness. (But you do you 😊️)

So much of what I do as an acupuncturist here in the Roaring Fork Valley is the opposite of that “extreme” energy.

Gentle can be effective.

You can feel comfortable and safe on my table and still walk out with real relief.

It’s most of what my patients tell me they couldn’t find anywhere else.

So no, you will not catch me climbing into a barrel of ice this winter. I’ll be inside where it’s warm.

What’s the wellness trend you’ll never touch? Tell me below.

08/27/2026

We've had quite a few encounters with bears lately. Good reminder to be bear aware and know about new rules regarding encounters. Listen to this piece from KDNK community access radio.

By mid-August, Colorado Parks and Wildlife had received more than 6,000 reports of bear encounters in 2026. Lately, everyone seems to have a bear story, including KDNK's Katalina Villarreal, who recently reported on an educational campaign aimed at reducing conflicts.

08/24/2026

People find Zelena Medicine for neuropathy care- from chemotherapy, diabetes, or often, an unknown cause. 🤷‍♀️

What they share is the numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, and how hard it is to describe.

One person tells me it feels like their socks are bunched up in their shoes (they’re not), another says numb and painful at the same time (common).

Most have tried other treatments with little result already, so they show up a little unsure of whether this will be any different.

But my protocol is a little different. 🤍

Most conventional approaches work by dialing down the nerve signals, so the discomfort eases up for a while without changing what’s happening underneath.

My protocol works on the nerves themselves, improving their conductivity and encouraging the body’s own repair, so the healing comes from the inside out.

I won’t overpromise, because nothing in medicine is guaranteed.

Even when we can’t fully clear the numbness and tingling, we can very often bring it down.

Schedule online at zelenamedicine.com 🤍

08/19/2026

Most women I see waited a long time before seeking care for their pelvic health issues.

Not because it wasn’t bothering them, but because it felt like the kind of thing you just deal with quietly.

You know where every bathroom is. You go before you leave the house, before the drive, before the movie starts.

Maybe you’ve stopped jogging… or jumping.

You brace before a sneeze… or a hard laugh.

Every morning you wake up is a race between you and your bladder.

Maybe intimacy has started to feel like something to get through instead of something you enjoy.

None of that is just yours to carry, and it for SURE isn’t the price of getting older.

I feel so honored to help women navigate these symptoms every week in my acupuncture practice in Basalt, CO.

We start where you feel comfortable, and a lot of women notice a difference faster than they expected.

If a friend came to mind while you read this, send it to her. Your sister, your mom, the one who laughs it off so she doesn’t have to talk about it.

And whenever you’re ready, I’m right here. Schedule your first visit online at zelenamedicine.com

08/18/2026

Shoutout to Peter Buwalda at Buwaldafineartstudio - we love our new print at the Zelena Medicine office and we think there is beautiful medicine in your work. Thank you!

08/13/2026

I am fully convinced this is the prettiest place in the valley to sit with a coffee. Have you ever been here?

Joy and Wylde is an art gallery and café all in one in Redstone, and the tables out back sit right on the Crystal River with the red cliffs behind you.

Sometimes Greg and I drop by on the weekends, and other times we stop on the drive back from work. We always end up staying longer than we meant to.

Think you know somewhere worth a visit in the valley?

Drop it in the comments- I am always looking for a new spot. 👀