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.

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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.