Neighbors Magazine features Crossroads

Cassie McClure and Neighbors Magazine sat down with us to learn more about our clinic in Las Cruces, NM, our acudetox training program and our global Barefoot Acupuncture Movement, which works in addictions, disaster relief, and humanitarian aid and development. The article can be read in the July 2021 issue, and is available to read for free on lascruces.com.

https://lascruces.com/crossroads-acupuncture-growing-the-barefoot-acupuncture-movement/

Here’s an excerpt:

“After trauma, strong emotions can remain that sometimes express as a physical pain continually carried by a survivor. For many, relief can be found in acupuncture. Ryan Bemis at Crossroads Acupuncture in Las Cruces works with those who experience pain, trauma, and depression. However, his larger mission is to use acupuncture to address trauma worldwide through grassroots training of community healers as part of the Barefoot Acupuncture Movement (BAM).

Crossroads Acupuncture is a nonprofit organization that aims to serve community members, regardless of income level, and allow everyone to experience the relief that acupuncture can bring.

“The needles are so tiny that they’re more like eyelashes or cat whiskers than needles, just a half-inch long,” Ryan said. “Many people fall asleep during the 45-minute session.””

Ryan Bemis, founder of Crossroads Acupuncture Photo by Neighbors Magazine Olivia Belcher