Some Impressions From Our Visiting ESL Students

January 14th, 2010

“Since we arrived here in Glenside, we have met many people. Our English teacher is Joan. We like her because she is kind and speaks slowly for us. She is the only person who we can have conversation in English without burden. Full Article

Five for Friday

January 8th, 2010

5 for Friday from Pat King, Won Institute Library, 1/8/10. Below are short commentaries on 5 recent acquisitions. I hope you find this helpful! Full Article

Group Acupuncture in Center City!

January 8th, 2010

The Community Acupuncture is a model for delivering acupuncture treatment in a group setting.   Because more people are seen in short time periods the cost per treatment is lower than a private treatment. I really believe in Community Acupuncture.  It’s a way for a greater number of people to gain access to acupuncture.  Shortly after graduating from the Won, I began working at Community Acupuncture of Mount Airy.  It has been a excellent experience.  Under Elise River’s wise guidence I sharpened my diagnostic skills and gained the ability efficiently devise a  plan and deliver an effective treatment in a short amount of time.   Full Article

Acupuncture Calms Stress: A Veteran’s Woes

December 29th, 2009

from Contoveros

Needles punctured my ears for the first time in my life this week.
Acupuncture was being offered for one free session to veterans on Veterans’ Day, and I appeared at the WON Institute in Glenside, PA, to take advantage of the procedure. The practitioner, Ed Cunningham, was kind, offering me some cheese and crackers as we made small talk and I got ready for the event. Full Article

Buddha’s Bicycle

December 5th, 2009

On a bright May morning, I made a promise to my 6-year-old self. I was tired of all the scraped knees. I was finished picking gravel out of my hands. And, being the eldest son, I had to make sure that my younger brother did not show me up. As I finished my breakfast, I took the most sacred vow of my young life: by the end of the summer, I would get rid of my training wheels and ride my bike like it was meant to be ridden—on two wheels. Full Article