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Volunteers needed for May 5!

Hi everyone, Ren here. I’m looking for volunteers for our big May Day Celebration coming up on Sunday, May 5. Can you help out with any of these things?

Set up tent, chairs, tables, etc. (9:30-10:30 AM)

Model for clinic photoshoot (10-11 AM)

Sign people up for free treatments and/or give clinic tours (anytime from 11 AM – 2 PM)

Clean up from event (anytime from 2-4 PM)

Since we’re offering everyone free acupuncture treatments on May 5 – if you’re helping out that day, you can get a free treatment at another time! Please reach out to me at 617-506-3868 (or in person) if you’re interested in helping or want more information.

Thanks so much!

$5 Friday Celebrating BAP’s 5th Birthday

Image of banner $5 Friday Event. Celebrating 5 years in H.P. Save your spot online for Friday, November 17, 4 to 6 P.M.

UPDATE: if you are not able to schedule, it means we are fully booked. However, we do have some space for walk-ins, so please stop by! You can also text to check for last minute availability on 11/17: 617-506-3868.

Book a regular community acupuncture appointment anytime on our regular sliding scale of $25-$55 (add $10 for first visits).

You can watch our How To Schedule video on YouTube.

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Come in from 4-6 PM and get an acupuncture treatment with no intake for just $5. (Please bring cash!)

The perfect time to try us out if you’ve been curious!

Appointments strongly recommended. Face masks required. Click this link to save your spot.

 

Acu-pressure and Acupuncture for Well-Being

Acupuncture has been used by humans for thousands of years, with traditions throughout East Asia presenting different schools of thought on how the body works. Learn about how ancient Daoist observations of nature are still relevant to us today, including acu-pressure points you can use on yourself at home.

Oren “Ren” Pilinger is a graduate of The New England School of Acupuncture at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, state licensed, and board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). After practicing at community acupuncture clinics all over Massachusetts, he co-founded Boston Acupuncture Project, which opened in Hyde Park in 2018.

Disclaimer: The library does not give medical advice or interpretation.

Hyde Park’s Juneteenth Celebration

Join us for performances, vendors, awards, living histories exhibit, activities for youth and adults, yoga, zumba, giveaways, and more! Register for Juneteenth Joy in Hyde Park 2023 – click here for the registration form.

Boston Acupuncture Project will be providing free mini acupuncture treatments. We will be joined by Dr. Angela Jamal of Anami Wellness who will be providing free ear seed treatments!

You must register to be eligible for giveaways!

For more information about the event, pictures from last year, and sponsorship information, please visit the West Fairmount Hill Community Group website: https://westfhcommunity.org/juneteenth/

Scroll down for flyers:

 

Hyde Park Juneteenth Joy on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. At the Martini Memorial Shell Park and Moynihan Recreation Area, Truman Parkway, Hyde Park, MA 02136. Mistress of Ceremonies City Councilors At Large Ruthzee Louijeune and Julia Mejia. Speaker: Hilina D. Ajakaiya, Executive Vice President, Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau. Porsha Olayiwola, Poet Laureate, City of Boston. Invited Guests: Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts. Ayanna Pressley, Congresswoman, MA-07. Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston. Segun Idowu, City of Boston, Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion. Acitivites include Zumba and Afrobeats classes, Canoe Rides on the Neponset River, Paint Parties for kids and grown-ups, children's book giveaway, chair massage, community acupuncture, photo booth, bouncy house, kids crafts. Food samples from: Zaz, Park 54, Rincon Caribeno, Bacarros, Las Delicias, Manyi Juices, Fair Nutrition, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, Cappy's Pizza, Shaws, Stop & Shop, Effies Homemade, Fan Fan Bakery. Exhibits and Vendors include The Switch Co-op, Aunt Bev's Creations, Bubbles and Ink, Dragon Moon, Dress with Confidence, Intriguing Hair, Meaningful Messages, and KS Studio. Dance performances by KS Studio, Boston Rhythm Riders, BLA Step and Stroll, Team and student performances from local schools. REGISTER at bit,ly/Junejoyhp to be eligible for giveaways including gift bags, gift cards, and more

Small Steps Healing Project making big waves

Group photo of (Left to Right) LaShyra "Lash" Nolen (founder of We Got Us Project), Golda and Cornelie Jean-Charles (Haitian-American sisters who have a business called I Love Me Reiki https://www.ilovemereiki.com/), Dr. Tolbert Small, Oren "Ren" Pilinger (lead acupuncturist at Boston Acupuncture Project), Geri Hughes (Blue Willow Acupuncture), and Eana Meng, founder and director of the Small Steps Healing Project.

In the past few months, over 150 community members received free holistic healing thanks to the Small Steps Healing Project, part of We Got Us. Boston Acupuncture Project had the opportunity to contribute to this work.

Community Empowerment

What is We Got Us? From their website: “The We Got Us Empowerment Project is a Boston-based collective of Black community members, health professional students, and allies dedicated to empowering our communities with education about medical racism, COVID-19, and the vaccine. We also seek to promote public health and to influence policy in order to help keep our communities safe and healthy.”

The Small Steps Healing Project, a community-based collaborative, aims to “increase access to acupuncture and holistic healing for the historically marginalized populations in Boston and beyond.” Harvard medical student Eana Meng named the project after Dr. Tolbert Small, physician to the Black Panthers and one of the first American doctors to practice acupuncture.

Eana and other Small Steps Healing Project volunteers organized eight pop up clinics around Boston, providing acupuncture, reiki, sound healing, and more – all free for the community.

Learning and Celebrating

This past Saturday, October 22, 2022, Eana arranged for Dr. Small to fly out and speak in Dorchester. We learned more about Dr. Small’s trail-blazing life and work as a Black physician and activist. It was wonderful to be there and an honor to meet Dr. Small.

Healers from around Boston

Check out the work of some of the other healers participating in the Small Steps Healing Project:

Click arrow to see more photos. Photos 1-5 courtesy of Elizabeth Ropp, L.Ac. Final group photo courtesy of the Small Steps Healing Project.

Short trailer video by Eana Meng about her research journey! More videos at https://www.wegotusproject.org/small-steps-project

Free Outdoor Yoga + Acupuncture

Image of Black woman doing yoga in park. text says: Community in Nature. Free yoga plus acupuncture. Sundays 10-11 AM. Mother's Rest Park on September 11. Reverend Loesch Family Park on September 18. 4 Corners Yoga and Wellness Logo.

Join 4 Corners Yoga + Wellness and Boston Acupuncture Project for outdoor yoga followed by relaxing group acupuncture!

Community In Nature Yoga Classes:
Sunday, Sept. 11 at Mother’s Rest Park, 10-11 AM
Sunday, Sept. 18 at Rev. Loesch Family Park, 10-11 AM

To see details and register:
1. Visit https://www.4cornersyogawellness.com/yoga
2. Select the date of the class on the scheduler at the top of the page
3. Click the green “book” button next to the class name.

(Drop-ins are also welcome!)

At the end of these classes, Boston Acupuncture Project provides free relaxation acupuncture.

Please bring your own yoga mat!

Yoga + Acupuncture at Mother’s Rest Park

Image of Black woman doing yoga in park. text says: Community in Nature. Free yoga plus acupuncture. Sundays 10-11 AM. Mother's Rest Park on September 11. Reverend Loesch Family Park on September 18. 4 Corners Yoga and Wellness Logo.

Join 4 Corners Yoga + Wellness for 2 free/donation-based outdoor classes!

Community In Nature Yoga Classes:
Sunday, Sept. 11 at Mother’s Rest Park, 10-11 AM
Sunday, Sept. 18 at Rev. Loesch Family Park, 10-11 AM

To see details and register:
1. Visit https://www.4cornersyogawellness.com/yoga
2. Select the date of the class on the scheduler at the top of the page
3. Click the green “book” button next to the class name.

(Drop-ins are also welcome!)

At the end of these classes, Boston Acupuncture Project provides free relaxation acupuncture. Please bring your own yoga mat!

Second Anniversary Free Day

We’re celebrating the second anniversary of our Hyde Park community acupuncture clinic with a day of FREE acupuncture treatments! Appointments required. First treatment begins at 10:00am, last treatment begins at 2:15pm, and doors close at 3:00pm.

Schedule Appointment

We will also kick off our Readiness Raffle, raising money to cover the costs of providing outdoor acupuncture this coming Spring.

First prize: one MONTH of FREE acupuncture treatments for one person

Second prize: one WEEK of FREE acupuncture treatments for one person

Third prize: ONE FREE acupuncture treatment for one person

This event is on Facebook: Free Day & Raffle to Celebrate 2 Years Open at Boston Acupuncture Project. Check it out and invite your friends!

Carmen’s Birthday Benefit: Acupuncture by Donation

Ren treats a volunteer who happens to be the ED of the Mass. Coalition of Domestic Workers. Text reads Carmen's Birthday Benefit. Acupuncture by Donation on Feb. 21 to benefit the Mass. Coalition of Domestic Workers.

Care for others while caring for yourself! Join us to celebrate Carmen’s birthday on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 and support justice for domestic workers with an acupuncture treatment at Boston Acupuncture Project (74 Fairmount Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136).

Anything you give for your acupuncture treatment at BAP on Feb. 21, 2020 benefits the Massachusetts Coalition of Domestic Workers (http://www.massdomesticworkers.org/). You can pay with cash or check in the clinic, or make your donation online at http://www.massdomesticworkers.org/donate

Walk-ins are welcome from 3:00-6:00pm as long as space is available, but you can also save your spot! Click the button below to schedule your appointment for this special event.

**Once you are in the scheduler, click on the date, Feb. 21, in the calendar to see available times, then click on the one you want to enter your information.**

Schedule Appointment

TaiJi-QiGong Class Series Offered in Fall 2019

Boston Acupuncture Project announces our first-ever class series, bringing QiGong and TaiChi (aka Taiji) taught by instructor Paula Reardon-Webster to Hyde Park. This 6-week series is appropriate for both new and experienced practitioners. Classes are Thursday evenings, 6:00-7:00pm, beginning September 19, 2019 at Boston Acupuncture Project’s Hyde Park location (74 Fairmount Ave).

QiGong and TaiJi cultivate health, strength, and energy

Qigong integrates physical postures, breathing techniques, meditation and focused intentions, also incorporating Taiji form (Chen Style) movement in this evidence-based program. These static & moving postures strengthen the lower body, improve functional balance, and provide many other holistic benefits.

The Instructor

Paula Reardon-Webster is an Evidence Based Qigong & Taiji Instructor, T.A. for the Center for Taiji Studies, M.A. Mindfulness Studies Lesley University, RYT200 yoga and Yin Yoga instructor. For more about Paula’s offerings and background, please visit her website: https://www.thenowpoint.com/

Don’t Wait – Register Now

Space is very limited! You are welcome to attend the first class if you are not sure about signing up for the 6-week series. Cost is only $100 for the entire series. 

Click the Register Now button below,
scroll down to the calendar,
click Sept. 19,
then select “recurring” to sign up for all 6 weeks:
Sept. 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, 17, 24, and Nov. 7.

Button: Register Now


(The scheduler will tell you you’re signing up for 8 weeks –
that’s because we are skipping 2 weeks.
Just sign up for all 8 weeks – you will see that 2 are crossed out – and select “pay later.”
Then click the payment button below
or come into the clinic to pay $100 for all 6 weeks.)

Button: Pay Now


Questions about PAYMENT or VENUE? Contact Ren: contact@bostonacupunctureproject.org or 617-506-3868

Questions about class content? Contact Paula: atthenowpoint@gmail.com

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