Watershed Wellness podcast
This podcast covers the practitioners, modalities, passions, topics & conversations of the team and community of Watershed Wellness. Located on the mighty Columbia River in Astoria, OR, the clinic integrates acupuncture, Chinese herbalism, Naturopathic medicine, massage therapy, organic skincare and a compassionate, intentional approach to healthcare.The podcast is run and promoted by clinic co-owner Eric Grey, MS, LAc who previously taught Chinese medicine and practice management for a decade at National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. He is joined by other Watershed practitioners and members of the community to discuss a wide range of topics. We're currently in our second season, begun in March 2022.Please visit our website at watershedwellnessastoria.com/podcast/ to learn more about us and the podcast, and to give us feedback and suggestions. Thank you for listening!
Episodes
35 episodes
Digging into the Earth with the Spleen & Stomach
We're back to the organ systems podcasts, this time connecting two organ systems that are commonly discussed together - the Spleen & Stomach! These organ systems, commonly associated with the Earth elemental phase, are CENTRAL in more ways ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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49:34
The Large Intestine organ system & letting go
We've reached the all-important Large Intestine in our cycle of the organ systems! In this podcast, I discuss the basic functions of the Large Intestine, the course of the Large Intestine acupuncture channel, and then move to explore some of th...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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33:36
Understanding & Treatment of the Lung using Chinese Medical Symbolism
In the latest installment of our 12 organ systems podcast, we discuss one of the most important organs in the body - the Lung. As with the previous entrants in this series, we use the symbolic information compiled by the ancient Chinese to come...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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31:38
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The liver organ system & the treatment of gynecological conditions
In this episode, the first in 2023 and the third of the organ system series by Eric Grey, we discuss one of the most important Chinese medicine organ systems - Gān 肝, the Liver!I first discuss some slight changes to the series to make i...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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30:51
Understanding the Gallbladder through the symbolism of Chinese medicine
It's another entry in our 12 organ systems of Chinese medicine series! This time, we look at an organ some of you may no longer have in your body - the Gallbladder! Eric discusses why its removal doesn't much matter to acupuncturists an...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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40:01
Amanda Koennecke discusses rosehips, winter skincare & our food drive!
I was happy to have Amanda Koennecke, LE on the podcast again - always a fun guest. We have an enjoyable chat about winter skincare concerns, her annua...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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13:27
Eric Grey discusses the Triple Burner organ system of Chinese medicine
NOTE : In the originally uploaded version of this podcast I made a minor error in the dates on the Gregorian calendar associated with the Triple Burner. It was corrected and reuploaded on 12/2/22).This is the second podc...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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43:05
Eric Grey introduces the Chinese medicine concept of organ systems
This is the first of a 13 episode series that will cover some rich and useful information about the Chinese medicine concept of organ systems. In this introduction to the series, Eric Grey discusses the basics of Chinese medicine symbolism with...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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20:03
From cruise ships to Texas to the rainy North Coast - An intro to Ryan McAfee, LAc
In this episode, we get to know new acupuncturist Ryan McAfee a little better. He discusses his education, his experience providing acupuncture on a cruise ship, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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15:43
Amanda Koennecke discusses autumn skincare, the spooky season & esthetics expansion
In this episode, I talk with Amanda Koennecke our local skincare master & now department head of the growing esthetics department at Watershed Wellness. We discuss a delicious and seasonally appropriate facial special as well as s...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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13:26
Tia McBride, LMT discusses the importance of therapeutic breast massage
In this episode, I bring on Tia McBride, LMT for her first Watershed Wellness podcast appearance. Tia has joined WW already prepared with a great new skillset for the North Coast community - therapeutic breast massage. Since most people haven't...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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14:03
Excellent Massage Therapy Goals & Principles with Amanda Barp, LMT
Amanda Barp has been practicing massage therapy for 17 years - a very long time for a profession that demands a lot from the practitioner! We start out this pod...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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25:32
Staying inspired & bringing holistic skincare to the whole community
In this episode, I bring back holistic skincare & Eminence Organics expert Amanda Koennecke, LE. We start out talking about what it takes to stay inspired ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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20:11
Naturopathic Medicine : Essentials & Peculiarities
In this episode, I continue my conversation with Dr. Melinda Nickels, ND, LAc, this time discussing some specifics about Naturopathic medicine, and her f...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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21:17
Always learning - a conversation with Dr. Melinda Nickels, ND, LAc
In this episode, I sat down with Melinda Nickels to discuss her training and her perspective on her profession. Or rather - her professions - as in multi...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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17:39
An intro to end-of-life care with acupuncture
In this episode, Todd Garrity, LAc, and I discuss the use of acupuncture during end-of-life care. Todd has a keen interest in helping people through this im...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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12:25
Acupuncture and moxibustion for the treatment of all kinds of pain
In this episode, we continue the conversation with Todd Garrity, LAc, this time discussing how he approaches pain relief in his acupuncture practice.&nb...
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14:19
Introduction to acupuncturist Todd Garrity
The Watershed Wellness podcast is back!After a long hiatus, we're back to it and start off with a brief introduction to acupuncturist Todd Garrity, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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9:55
WW Podcast 17 - Rowan Everard and the anatomy of an acupuncture appointment
In this episode, Rowan Everard, LAc and Eric Grey, LAc discuss...
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Episode 17
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23:11
WW Podcast 16 - Amanda Koennecke lays out the foundations of her unique approach to skin care
We're back in action with the Watershed Wellness podcast. We'll be releasing episodes every 2 weeks or so, and continuing on with our focus on highlighting our fantastic practitioners while adding some new content types and creative approaches ...
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Episode 16
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21:54
