Stories and reflections from our community on transformation, nervous system care, and collective healing.
The Body as an Elder
The body is an elder long before we ever notice it — carrying lineage in its posture, wisdom in its habits, and quiet truths in every ache and exhale. In many Asian and Indigenous traditions, the body isn’t just a biological machine; it’s a living archive that records storms and stillness, resilience and renewal. At Kaname Chiropractic, we meet the body as a storyteller, not a problem to fix. Each adjustment is a conversation with memory, a way of restoring flow so the nervous system can remember safety again. When you slow down and listen — really listen — you begin to hear what your muscles, breath, and bones have been saying all along: you’re held, you’re learning, and you’re still becoming.
Understanding Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn as Body Patterns
Learn how fight, flight, freeze, and fawn show up as body patterns, and how chiropractic adjustments support trauma recovery.
The Spine Remembers: How We Hold and Heal Trauma
Discover how trauma is stored in the body and spine, and how chiropractic care helps release tension, grief, and stress patterns safely.
What Your Nervous System Needs Isn’t Always What You Were Taught
We’re often told to push through, keep going, and ignore our discomfort. But your nervous system doesn’t lie. At Kaname, we believe those signals aren’t failures—they’re invitations to listen, heal, and return to balance.
Hi, I'm Dr. Marisa Sum, DC!
As a chiropractor, I specialize in central nervous system health.
As a nutritionist, I specialize in gut/brain/immune system health.
As a doula, mother & activist, I specialize in women's and children's health rights.
I am dedicated to helping you reclaim your mind, body and spirit. In order to serve more people, I am excited to share the same knowledge and resources I share with my patients here.