Featured in The Arcadia: Why Autumn Is the Perfect Time for a Five-Element Reset

I’m delighted to share that I’m featured in The Arcadia Online’s latest wellness edit, “Seasonal Reset: The Best Beauty & Wellness Treatments to Rebalance Body and Mind.” The piece highlights how a shift in seasons is more than weather – it’s an invitation to recalibrate body, mind and energy. The Arcadia Online

As we move into autumn, nature winds down: trees shed their leaves, daylight changes, our energy often turns inward. In the language of Five-Element acupuncture, autumn corresponds to the Metal element — the element of purification, release and clarity. The Arcadia Online The article beautifully describes how this seasonal energy shift invites us to let go of what no longer serves us and make space for what matters.

This aligns perfectly with my approach at the clinic. My practice offers tailored Five-Element acupuncture consultations that begin with an open conversation — no forms, no ticking boxes, just listening to how you want to feel. In the feature, the reviewer described this process: “When he asked me how I wanted to feel, my answer was simple: ‘Less stressed. More energy.’” The Arcadia Online

In a session you might experience moxibustion warming the body, fine needles gently placed to release stagnation, and a calming, grounding space to simply be. Metal’s call is to clear the old and refine the new; our skin—the so-called “third lung”—mirrors this process of inner cleansing and renewal. The Arcadia Online

The results? As the article notes, after three sessions the reviewer “felt more connected to my body than I have in months” and described a shift from overdrive to grounded calm. The Arcadia Online That’s the kind of transformation I aim to facilitate: a reset that is physical, emotional and energetic.

If you’re feeling fatigued, overwhelmed, or simply caught in the loop of summer’s excess, this is a perfect moment to pause and reset. Book a seasonal Five-Element treatment and step into the cooler months with clarity, balance and renewed energy.

→ Book your seasonal reset session→ Read the full feature on The Arcadia Online

Here’s to moving into autumn with purpose and presence.— Johnny Childs