Oriens ~ Is That a Made up Word?

Welcome to Oriens! When searching for the name of the sanctuary I wanted to create for myself, my friends and my patients . . . and especially for women . . . I wanted the name to express what I was up to. But it also needed to look beautiful on the page and feel beautiful in the mouth. Here’s the story behind the name and an invitation to be part of what we are doing . . .

One evening I was taking the train upstate and perusing a professional journal on Chinese medicine. There was an article discussing the word, “Oriental.” The author noted the Latin root for the word was “oriens,” meaning from the east or toward the rising sun. Eureka.

This little Latin root encapsulates what we are doing here at Oriens — bringing you healing therapies and wisdom traditions from the East, but offering them in a way you will immediately find useful. Oriens is about the reframe for the modern western person. Raised Christian and coming from a family medical lineage, acupuncture, meditation, yoga, eastern philosophy . . . these tools have helped me care for my health, know myself more deeply, honor where I come from more authentically, use western medicine more skillfully.

With a commitment to science, evidence and research, we acknowledge also that Life is the ultimate laboratory. Stories hold our truths and Oriens is about yours, ours, and those we learn from.

Our motto is, “more of who you truly are.” Oriens is about helping you bring your best health and your best self forward, increasing your joy. We call that a fertile life . . . one that is rich, fruitful, well tended, enjoyed. We specialize in helping couples conceive, but really all our patients and clients are reclaiming their potential in some way.

Oriens offers you personalized attention and meaningful community.

We provide you with exceptional expert care in private sessions. And for those who select Surround & Support programming, our practitioner community becomes yours as we work as a team to serve you.

We like to have fun. Oriens has parties where you can gather with people you would like to know. We develop workshops and host experts to speak on topics vital to your health and personal growth — things that matter to you. We have yoga and dance classes for you to exercise safely, passionately and joyfully. And make friends.

For Oriens community also means service. We are grateful for our relationship with you and for the bounty in our lives. Your choice to invest in your own health and well-being through Oriens allows us to partner with charities serving children and women in need.

The full name is Oriens Healing Sanctuary. I chose to call it a sanctuary because it is place to feel apart and yet at home. A respite from your daily life, where you can access more of yourself . . . more health, a new perspective, an “aha” to improve your Life.

Blessings to you,

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Carpenter, MS, L.Ac.

Founder and owner