Dragonfly Wellness

Dragonfly Wellness Your body has been trying to reach you. This is where you finally listen. Lopes, AP, Dipl. O.M. She is a member of Florida State Oriental Medical Association.

Acupuncture, energy healing, shamanic practices & Emotion Code® — coming home to the wisdom of the body. | Réquel Y. Dr. Réquel Lopes, AP is the owner and healing practitioner at Dragonfly Wellness in Fort Lauderdale, FL area. She earned her graduate degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from the prestigious AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, in Austin, Texas. She obtai

ned her undergraduate degree at Barnard College of Columbia University in Psychology. Through my 3 pillars of services that include acupuncture, conscious connected breathing & PSYCH-K®, making your pain and stress go away. She is board certified by the National Certification of Oriental Medicine Diplomat of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in Oriental Medicine. She is licensed in the state of Florida as an acupuncture physician, with a successful boutique practice providing quality personalized healthcare. She focuses on stress relief and pain in its many forms. She has been treating patients for the past 14 years. She brings her extensive experience to her patients by using an integrative care approach. She uses various modalities in combination, to best address her patient’s needs. Dr. Lopes treats successfully a wide variety of pain, gynecological and fertility challenges, insomnia and emotional issues. She has added Conscious Connected Breathing sessions and PSYCH-K®, facilitation to her healing toolbox. All of the pillars used in her practice have with physical pain, stress reduction and supporting you to conquer your self-limiting beliefs, quiet your mind, balance your nervous system, connect with others, and heal on a deeper level. She is fueled by her passion to help people to truly take hold of their health and wellness. She is successful because she listens and empowers each one to reach their goals. She is a firm believer in a holistic approach to healthcare, which includes personal and community healing.

If your brain won’t turn off at night, you’re not alone.Many people come in feeling “tired but wired”—exhausted, but sti...
06/18/2026

If your brain won’t turn off at night, you’re not alone.

Many people come in feeling “tired but wired”—exhausted, but still buzzing internally. Acupuncture is often used to help the body downshift out of constant vigilance, so sleep can feel more reachable.

Tiny goal: falling asleep a bit faster, waking fewer times, or noticing less tension held in your neck and jaw.

Try: one hand on chest, one on belly; inhale 4, exhale 6; 6 rounds.

What time of day do you notice your “tired-but-wired” feeling most?

The body’s no is not a problem to override.It may arrive as tension, fatigue, a stomach drop, a shallow breath, or the f...
06/17/2026

The body’s no is not a problem to override.

It may arrive as tension, fatigue, a stomach drop, a shallow breath, or the feeling that something in you is stepping back. Sometimes we call it resistance because we have been taught to trust effort more than sensation.

RESTORE asks something different: what if the body is not being difficult? What if it is giving you information?

You do not have to wait until your body is in crisis to listen. You can begin with the quiet no.

You have been running on empty, and support sounds good. But you also do not want anything intense, rushed, or unclear.T...
06/10/2026

You have been running on empty, and support sounds good. But you also do not want anything intense, rushed, or unclear.

That makes sense.

Cupping and acupuncture are generally considered low-risk when performed by trained professionals with clean technique. But they are still hands-on therapies, and anything involving skin contact deserves real safety standards.

Before receiving care, it is okay to ask:

What cleaning and sterility steps do you use?

What should I tell you about medications or health conditions?

What after-effects are normal?

What signs mean I should follow up?

Can we go slowly?

Try this 2-minute practice:

Inhale gently.

Exhale and let your shoulders drop just 1 centimeter.

Repeat 5 times.

Rub your hands together, then place warm palms on the back of your neck for 30 seconds.

What question do you wish you could ask a practitioner without feeling awkward?

You know that moment when you are exhausted, but your mind will not power down?You have handled the emails, the people, ...
06/10/2026

You know that moment when you are exhausted, but your mind will not power down?

You have handled the emails, the people, the decisions, the caregiving, the tasks. Then night comes, and your body is tired, but your brain keeps going.

In East Asian Medicine, we look at that as a whole-body pattern. Your system may have been on duty for too long. The tight shoulders, shallow breath, clenched jaw, restless sleep, and looping thoughts all matter.

Acupuncture can support the body in downshifting. Not by forcing calm, and not by promising a cure, but by helping create the conditions for your system to remember how to settle.

One small outcome might be sleeping a little deeper, having fewer tension headaches, or feeling more grounded before bed.

Try this 2-minute reset:

Place one hand on your chest and one on your lower belly.

Inhale for 4.

Exhale for 6.

Let your jaw soften as you breathe out.

Repeat for 6 to 8 breaths.

Where do you feel your always-on energy living these days: jaw, chest, belly, shoulders, or somewhere else?

A good day does not always look like joy, productivity, or a big breakthrough.Sometimes a good day is calmer than yester...
06/01/2026

A good day does not always look like joy, productivity, or a big breakthrough.

Sometimes a good day is calmer than yesterday. Sometimes it is drinking water, making the appointment, stepping outside, or noticing the tightness in your chest before it becomes the whole room.

RESTORE is about coming back to the wisdom of the body without turning healing into another performance. Your body does not need you to force a better mood. It may be asking for one honest, manageable next step.

What would a “good enough” day look like in your body today?

Repair is body care too.Conflict, misunderstanding, and rupture do not only live in the conversation. They can live in t...
05/29/2026

Repair is body care too.

Conflict, misunderstanding, and rupture do not only live in the conversation. They can live in the tight chest, the guarded shoulders, the stomach drop, or the part of you still waiting for the room to feel safe again.

At Dragonfly Wellness, RESTORE is the body pillar of the R³ Method. It reminds us that repair is not only about saying the right words. It is also about helping the body return to safety, connection, and steadiness.

Today, ask gently: What does my body need after this rupture so repair can become real?

Your body has been trying to reach you, not because it is broken, but because it wants to be included in your life.Many ...
05/26/2026

Your body has been trying to reach you, not because it is broken, but because it wants to be included in your life.

Many of us learned to live above the neck when things got hard. We think, plan, explain, manage, and keep going. But the body is still there, offering information, asking for care, and waiting to be welcomed back into the conversation.

RESTORE is not about fixing the body. It is about remembering that your body can be a place of belonging.

What helps you come back home to yourself?

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