What Helps Headaches? Integrative Perspectives

What Helps Headaches?

Do you get headaches? You are not alone. While for some they are rare or merely inconvenient, just about everyone knows the unique agony of a headache.

As we’ve discussed before, integrative health is not about “either/or”: conventional medicine or complementary and alternative medicine. Headaches are a perfect example of how integrative health can bring together the best of biomedical and holistic health practices for optimal, whole-person care. 

30% off ANY Acupuncture or Chinese Medicine Bodywork appointment scheduled at our Garland location this April!

This discount includes initial and follow-up acupuncture, fire cupping, fire cupping + tuina, facial cupping + guasha, and headache rescue appointments made at our Garland location ONLY!

Celebrate the Spring Equinox with Yin Yoga + Acupuncture. This class blends two healing modalities to help transition from winter's introspection to spring's vibrant energy!

Our yoga instructor Nadia Alsadi will begin with slow-paced, yin yoga practice with guided meditation to release tension in the body and promote relaxation. After yoga you'll remain resting on your mat as Autumn Drake, LAc  provides a calming, community-style acupuncture treatment. This approach targets overall well-being, open to all levels, and is designed to reduce stress, boost energy, and align you with the equinox's theme of balance and renewal.

Sliding Scale: $35 - $80

Duration: 75 minutes.

Astrological New Year: Spring Community Reiki + Astrology Insights

Saturday, March 14, 12-2 pm

has already been...a lot. But did you know the spring equinox (first day of spring) is often considered "astrological new year"? Prepare for the energetic shift into spring at this unique event combining Astrological Insights with a Community Reiki practice, hosted by Reiki practitioner and astrology enthusiast Betsy Ranum, MA, RN, NBC-HWC. 

Astrology is a symbolic language that can support self-discovery and meaning-making. Reiki is a gentle mind-body-spirit practice that promotes relaxation and awe. In this small group setting, we'll discuss major astrological themes of 2026 to support integrating what's already happened and navigating what is yet to come. We'll create space to set intentions (if you choose), followed by hands-on Reiki (option for hands-off Reiki if requested) to drop into a state of restorative relaxation. Limited to 4 participants. Dress comfortably.

Pay-from-the-heart: $60-100.

On Sunday, March 8th, between 3:00 and 5:00 PM, we will be offering another round of several free treatments to our community members. 

 

These past few months have been an exceptionally difficult time for all Minnesotans. Please join us for some rest, relaxation, and healing. All services are offered free of charge to community members in need of care. These treatments are beneficial for calming the nervous system, anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD. You can read more about our services HERE

 

Services available:

Community Acupuncture (45-60 mins), Fire Cupping (15 mins), Reflex Integration for Stress Resilience (30 mins), Community Reiki (45 mins) 

Pre-registration required - you must book online or via phone to ensure space is available. We ask that each person only sign up for one treatment to allow us to serve as many people as possible. Give us a call at 612-345-5648 for assistance in booking. 

 

These appointments fill fast - please add yourself to the waitlist, and we will contact you if there are cancellations.

 

Please follow the links below for booking online:

 

Book Community Response Community Acupuncture

Book Community Response Fire Cupping 

Book Community Response Reflex Integration for Stress Resilience

Book Community Response Community Reiki

Logan Park Neighborhood Association invites you to a day of rejuvenation and community connection! 

When: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Where: Logan Park Recreation Center
Cost: FREE (All are invited!)

Event Schedule

• 10AM | Indoor Yoga: Start your morning with a session led by Hum Yoga + Barre.

• 11AM – 2PM | Mobile Sauna: Warm up and relax with the Bliss Mobile sauna.

• 11AM – 2PM | Community Resource Fair: Meet local health experts and discover wellness tools.

Stop by the fair to chat with our neighbors and enjoy some complimentary perks:

• MN Integrative Health –Complimentary chair massages & acupressure seeds!

• Cultivate Counseling – Mental health resources and support

• Compassion Collective – Community-focused wellness outreach

• Matt Bander Therapy –  Local therapeutic services

• Sustainable Resource Center – Healthy home and environmental resources

Mark your calendars for a day of self-care and community connection!

Join us for our Yin Yoga + Acupuncture that blends healing practices of gentle yoga, guided meditation, and acupuncture. Our yoga instructor, Nadia Alsadi, will be leading a gentle Yin Yoga class, followed by community-style acupuncture with Autumn Drake LAc, as you rest comfortably on your yoga mats.

Accessible and welcoming to all levels—whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner—this is an opportunity to slow down, reset, and restore.

Book with Yanna this month and recieve 15% off your first appointment! *Just mention this promotion at checkout!

Yanna (she/her) is a certified therapeutic massage therapist, Shoden Reiki Level 1 practitioner, and graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University, who offers a variety of modalities, including buccal or intra-oral massage. This treatment involves fascial manipulation inside the mouth, as well as face, scalp, neck and chest massage, and is recommended for anyone who experiences migraines, teeth grinding, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD), or general stress. 

She also offers therapeutic bodywork and incorporates Swedish relaxation massage, clinical/trigger point therapy, acupressure, Reiki, and Healing Touch techniques. With experience working with people who experience chronic conditions including fibromyalgia, Lyme disease and Parkinson's disease, as well as cancer, Yanna is dedicated to serving people of all walks of life on their engaged journey toward holistic health.

On Sunday, February 1st between 3:00-5:00PM we will be offering several free treatments to our community members.

This has been a trying time for all Minnesotans. Please join us for some rest, relaxation, and healing. All services are offered free of charge to community members in need of care. These treatments are beneficial for calming the nervous system, anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD. You can read more about our services HERE

💫Services available 💫

Community Acupuncture (45-60 mins)

Fire Cupping (15 mins)

Reflex Integration for Stress Resilience (30 min)

Reiki (30 mins) Appts available starting at 2:30PM

Pre-registration required - you must book online or via phone to ensure space is available.

NE MINNEAPOLIS - Yin Yoga + Acupuncture blends healing practices of gentle yoga, guided meditation, and acupuncture. Our yoga instructor, Nadia Alsadi, will be leading a gentle Yin Yoga class, followed by community-style acupuncture with Autumn Drake LAc, as you rest comfortably on your yoga mats.

Accessible and welcoming to all levels, whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner. Take a moment after the busy holiday season to slow down, reset, and restore.

Sliding Scale: $35 - $85

Ease into the new year at this unique event combining Astrological Insights with a Community Reiki practice, hosted by Reiki practitioner and astrology enthusiast Betsy Ranum, MA, RN, NBC-HWC. Astrology is a language rich in archetypes, symbols, and imagery--a portal to exploration and meaning-making. Reiki is a mind-body-spirit practice that is relaxing, gentle, and awe-inspiring. In this small group setting, we'll discuss the major astrological themes of 2026 and how you can work with these energies, make space to set intentions (if you choose), followed by hands-on Reiki (option for hands-off Reiki if requested). Limited to 6 participants. Dress comfortably. Pay-from-the-heart: $44-88.

Join us for our Winter Solstice Yin Yoga + Acupuncture that blends healing practices of gentle yoga, guided meditation, and acupuncture. Our yoga instructor, Nadia Alsadi, will be leading a gentle Yin Yoga class, followed by community-style acupuncture with Autumn Drake LAc, as you rest comfortably on your yoga mats.

The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year and is the peak of winter. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this day is considered the most Yin of the year. So take this time to rest, nourish the body, reflect, but also look at the brighter days ahead.

Accessible and welcoming to all levels—whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner—this is an opportunity to slow down, reset, and restore.

Great news — we’re participating in this year’s Holiday

Bake Sale at Union Depot, we will have products like Olive Oil, Spices, and more from Al Saeed Herbs & Spices!

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Prepare your sweet tooth for a day of delightful shopping and entertainment.

• 40+ local bakeries

• Musical performances

• The first 300 guests will receive a free tote bag

• Enjoy the CPKC Holiday Train

& musical performance after the sale

For every $50 spent on a Minnesota Integrative Health Studio Gift Card:

You have the choice to either:

automatically add $10 to the card balance

OR

Get a complimentary Infrared Sauna Session for every $50 spent!

Join us for a gentle yin yoga class to cultivate gratitude this fall season, followed by homemade chai tea. Take a moment to slow down, savor, and sip during this evening small-group class led by Nadia Alsadi.

Sliding Scale: $15 - $20

As the seasons shift and the pace of life begins to quicken, take time to ground and attune yourself to the gentle energy of Autumn. The holidays can bring added stress yet this is truly the season for rest, nourishment, and reflection.

Join Acupuncturist Ashley Steffensen and Certified Sound Healing Artist Pamela Grosam for a deeply rejuvenating 90-minute session designed to calm your nervous system and reset your energetic frequency.

This special offering weaves together the gentle power of acupuncture focused on soothing the body and restoring energetic flow with the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, drums, and other sacred instruments. Together, these modalities harmonize body and mind helping you release tension, balance emotions, and reconnect with your inner peace.

Let this be your seasonal reset — a time to breathe, realign, and nurture yourself as you enter the rhythm of fall. 

This is a small class size limited to only six, available space will go quickly! The session can be expected to last 90 minutes. Please wear loose fitting clothes that can be moved to make the knees and upper arms accessible.

Ages 16+ - parental consent required for those under 18.=

Sliding Scale Fee: $75-125.

Saturday, November 15th

3:00-4:30 pm

Join us for the annual NE Halloween trick or treat event along 13th Ave NE! This will be on Halloween weekend, Sunday, November 2nd 3:00-4:30PM. Join our local businesses on 13th Ave NE for our annual kid-friendly event! We will be handing out treats, and you can enter our drawing to win free services! 

Join us for a deeply nourishing experience that blends the healing practices of gentle yoga, guided meditation, and acupuncture. Our yoga instructor, Nadia Alsadi will be leading a gentle Yin Yoga class, followed by community-style acupuncture with Autumn Drake LAc, as you rest comfortably on your yoga mats.

As we move into the autumn season, Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches us to begin turning inward—preparing our bodies and minds for the quieter, colder months ahead. This unique class supports that natural transition with calming movement, intentional breathwork, and restorative acupuncture designed to ground your energy and promote balance. You’ll leave feeling relaxed, centered, and more connected to yourself during this seasonal shift.

Accessible and welcoming to all levels—whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner—this is an opportunity to slow down, reset, and restore.

This class can be expected to last 75 minutes. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing that will allow you to move freely during yoga postures, as well as allow the acupuncturist to access your lower legs and arms. You may bring a light blanket and pillow or other props if desired. Yoga mats and yoga blocks are available for use at the studio, or you may bring your own.

To celebrate Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Day: Community Acupuncture is FREE all day for new patients!

Bring a friend, partner, or loved one to Community Acupuncture and they will recieve a free treatment! If you are pre-booking please book for both parties, as availability is not always gauranteed for walk-ins. Just mention this promotion at checkout!

SPECIAL OFFER ON THERAPEUTIC BODYWORK

Book any length therapeutic bodywork appointment with our CMTs, Natalie Hoffman or James McKinney, and get 15% off during the month of October!

Book an appointment Monday-Friday between 9 AM-2 PM and get:

Community Acupuncture for only $25

Community Acupuncture + Cupping for only $40!

A fall festival to celebrate our Northeast Minneapolis community, taste delicious ethnic and American foods, enjoy fabulous music & dance performances, and, of course, have FUN!

MIHS will be at this great event selling Said’s famous Palestinian Olive Oil, Za’atar Spice Blend, and more! Chair massages will also be available! 

Unwind, restore, and relieve muscle tension in this unique class combining the deep release of Yin Yoga with the healing touch of Tuina bodywork, all from the comfort of your mat! 

Our yoga instructor Nadia Alsadi E-RYT, MS, BS will begin with a gentle, Yin Yoga practice, a still and meditative experience that targets the deep connective tissues of the body. Postures are held for several minutes, inviting space, stillness, and breath awareness. This slow-paced style helps restore balance in our fast-paced lives, encouraging a profound sense of inner calm and physical release.

During the yoga session you will remain on your mat as Said Isayed TCMD, offers hands-on Tuina adjustments, a therapeutic form of bodywork rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine to aid in stretching and correct posture. It involves deep tissue manipulation often along acupuncture points and meridians, stretching, and manipulation of the muscles, joints, and tendons. 

This small group class is ideal for those at any yoga level and those seeking a deeply restorative and grounding experience.

Join board-certified health coaches Megan Hadley & Emily Ness for a 75-minute experience designed to support your nervous system, reconnect you to your body’s wisdom, and offer space for reflection and rest, both personal and collective.

Each month, we explore a different theme through gentle, trauma-informed practices like meditation, movement, breathwork, and journaling. Our intention is to create a space where you can slow down, listen inward, and reconnect to your inner capacity for healing and change.

This month, we’ll focus on the Third Eye & Crown Chakras.

This space is especially for people in transformative change devoted to carving more time out for their self and collective care —people feeling the weight of the world and looking for an honest, supportive space to soften, reflect, and reconnect.

Help us welcome Carla Ghani LAc! On Thursdays from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm enjoy a discount on your first community appointment with Carla through the end of September!

-1st regular Community Acupuncture appointment with Carla for $25!

-1st Community Acupuncture + Cupping appointment for $40!

Help us welcome Carla Ghani LAc! On Thursdays from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm enjoy a discount on your first community appointment with Carla through the end of September!

-1st regular Community Acupuncture appointment with Carla for $25!

-1st Community Acupuncture + Cupping appointment for $40!

Help us welcome Carla Ghani LAc! On Thursdays from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm enjoy a discount on your first community appointment with Carla through the end of September!

-1st regular Community Acupuncture appointment with Carla for $25!

-1st Community Acupuncture + Cupping appointment for $40!

Join us on August 21st for our next Resilience Ritual, a grounding, embodied experience centered on the throat chakra—our energetic home for truth, communication, and self-expression. Through yogic postures, breathwork, creating sounds, and witnessing, we’ll explore the places where our voices have been silenced or softened—and begin to reconnect with the messages we most need to express.

Whether you're holding back in your work, relationships, or inner dialogue, this 75-minute gathering is a space to listen inward, release tension, and share aloud (only if it feels safe).

This space is especially for people in transformative change devoted to carving more time out for their self and collective care —people feeling the weight of the world and looking for an honest, supportive space to soften, reflect, and reconnect.

Experience the profound synergy of Acupuncture and Sound Healing in this intimate workshop offered by Licensed Acupuncturist Ashley Steffensen and Certified Sound Healing Artist, Pamela Grosam. This unique offering blends acupuncture focused on calming the mind and relieving stress, combined with the therapeutic vibrations of crystal bowls, drums, and various healing instruments to amplify relaxation, release blockages, and restore inner harmony. This event is designed for those looking to calm the mind, restore balance, and connect with a deeper sense of inner peace. The combination of acupuncture and sound offers a powerful synergy to support mental clarity and emotional well-being.

Pamela Grosam is a mystic sound alchemist, intuitive guide, and sacred space holder with nearly 30 years in the healing arts. She offers immersive sound healing journeys using crystal bowls, gongs, drums, and other high-frequency instruments. Rooted in ancient wisdom and intuitive listening, Pamela’s sound sessions invite deep rest and create a sacred space to reconnect with the body, breath, and inner guidance.

Ashley Steffensen is a licensed acupuncturist by the State of Minnesota Medical Board. She is board-certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She received her Bachelor’s in Health Sciences and her Master’s degree in Acupuncture and East Asian medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA, in 2015. Ashley recognises the diverse toolbox Chinese Medicine has to offer. She finds the best-suited of those tools to create a unique and evolving treatment strategy for each client.