Tree of life acupuncture, thomas mccarty, l.ac., has been serving new orleans and the Southern louisiana community since april of 2019. private appointments are located in the marigny-bywater neighborhood at 1040 St. Ferdinand Street (the corner of st. claude avenue and st. ferdinand street.)
Community acupuncture, held on wednesday and saturday afternoons, located at movement collective, 3921 st. claude ave.
see appointmentspage to schedule one-on-one office visits with thomas.
now offering weekly Qi gong classes at the holistic environment (t.h.e.), upstairs at the healing center, sunday afternoons.
where: 2372 Saint claude Ave, suite 220
when: sunday evenings, 4:00-5:30pm
the weekly classes are drop-in and the cost is sliding scale $15-$30. THere is no progression or levels for these classes, but there will be different focuses from class to class—Sometimes breathwork, sometimes stance or form, sometimes visualization, etc. students should plan on coming for a series of at at least 4-6 classes if they would like to learn the form thoroughly and deepen their experience.
Ask about scheduling private individual or group sessions.
These classes are for all levels of experience, and adaptable to any mind-b0dy focus or ability level.
Qi gong is a slow-moving exercise for energy cultivation, mind-body alignment, meditation, and building strength and wellness. these exercises can be modified to suit individual concerns and capabilities. Students will, over 4-6 classes, learn a routine for a daily 15-25 minute practice.
separately scheduled qigong classes cost $50 tuition for a one-on-one class, or for group classes tuition is $25 per student attending.
See services page for more details about Qi gong.
community acupuncture is twice weekly, wednesdays 1-4pm and saturdays 2-5pm,at Movement collective, 3921 St. Claude. scroll down, or see services page, for details. To schedule, use link: PCAC scheduling
Introducing people’s community acupuncture collective (pcac): Thomas of tree of life and emily cronin of Cinnamon twig acupuncture have started a collective effort, people’s community acupuncture collective (PCAC) to jointly manage community acupuncture at movement collective. see www.pcacnola.com for the big picture, goals and mission of pcac.
everyone at the offices at 1040 st. ferdinand welcome a return to post-pandemic times; we also will proceed with the intention of protecting the health of the community as a whole, recognizing that risks to the public health are ongoing. While masking and temperature checks are not currently part of our protocol, response to public health concerns as they come up is important. concerns of individuals coming to the Tree of life office is also very important, and your speaking your individual concerns and needs is welcome and appreciated. your patience through these times is deeply appreciated.
regarding in-office appointments: THE office AT sT. FERDINAND has adopted a system of health-mindfulness to prevent and contain communicable disease, outlined below. please read this and help by following these guidelines.
Before meeting for the appointment, if either client or practitioner feel flu-like or Covid-19-related symptoms (fever over 100.4 degrees F, chills, fatigue, dry cough, breathing difficulty, loss of taste or smell) please contact (504) 223-3507, and we will reschedule as needed.
Arriving at the office, we may check your temperature (anyone with a temperature over 100.4 degrees F will be referred to be tested for covid-19, unless they are currently tested negative for that.)
it is not necessary to arrive to your appointment wearing a mask or face covering. however, on request, or in the event of a new public health concern, meetings at tree of life may be conducted with PPE (masks and/or gloves). a facemask can be provided for anyone who needs one.
please take note: appointments are available for tele-health meetings for herbal consults or self-care training. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us all keep a little healthier!
COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE:
community acupuncture atMovement collective*, 3921 St Claude, tuesday and saturday afternoons from 2-5 pm. Click link to schedule.
doors open at 1pm on tuesdays, 2pm on saturdays. appointments are required for community acupuncture. ear acupuncture only is available for walk-in clients. cost for community acupuncture is by sliding scale (pay what you can within this range), $25-45. cost for ear acupuncture only is $5-10 sliding scale.
it is not required to wear a face mask, but ppe masks are welcome, and can be provided for anyone who wishes to wear one. at these events, social distance is enforced, and chairs are placed not less than eight feet apart.
loose-fitting clothes, or short sleeved shirts and shorts are the appropriate attire to wear to community acupuncture, to facilitate access to points on the arms and legs.
community acupuncture is by appointment only.Visit www.pcacnola.com (link) to schedule an appointment. you may call or text 504-223-3507 if you have any problems with or questions about how to schedule. walk-ins are accepted for ear acupuncture only, as long as there is a chair available. ear acupuncture is sliding scale, $5-10.
we now offer certain alternate tcm therapies at community acupuncture. these therapies may be prescribed for individuals depending on their tcm diagnosis: cupping, gua sha, electric-stimulated acupuncture.
basic dietary and lifestyle guidelines will be available to all participants.
*Movement collective, the venue for tree of life community acupuncture sessions, is a multi-use studio. other activities happening there include kung fu, tai chi, physical training sessions, etc. (the space is not used for any other activities when community acupuncture is in session.)
Thanks to all for the opportunity to offer you the best health care Oriental medicine can give. Best of luck and health, and i hope to hear from you soon!
