This is such an important factor in the health & healing field. When I launched my biz as Lion’s Tooth Herbals in 2006, my catch phrase was “You Are Your Own Best Healer.” And it’s the truth. No one can heal you- TRULY heal you, but yourself. Yes, you can seek out professional advice, be given drugs or herbs or surgeries, but YOU are responsible for taking care yourself & creating the lasting change of health. There are no quick fixes that last. The lifelong work is always ours to choose over & over again, and always worth while when we decide to choose it.
Author: Jupiter's Labyrinth
Post Vaccine Support
Vaccines are a heated topic and I’m not hear to tell you you should or shouldn’t get the Covid-19 vaccine. That’s your choice.
HOWEVER if you menstruate and decided to get the vaccine- you may have noticed your next cycle after receiving the vaccine was a little or A LOT out of whack.
Like anything we take into our bodies, (food, air, water, pharmaceuticals, body care products, makeup…) it must be processed by our eliminative organs- especially our livers. Hormones are also processed through our liver and when we are bleeding during our cycles we have a lot more to process… add a vaccine that’s a cocktail of LOTS of components and BOOM – inflammatory response-our body is overloaded- hence a sluggish liver- hence a less than normal bleeding cycle.
Why Don’t We Prioritize Ourselves FIRST?
Why is it so hard to choose ourselves first?
I felt this way pre-motherhood, but I’m feeling it even more now.
I always feel ‘better” when I’m productive, ie; I’ve cleaned the house, meal prepped, returned emails, sent a newsletter or posted to IG, did laundry, worked on classes, cooked dinner, worked on a podcast, made some client blends…
Any of this sound like taking care of myself- directly? Nope.
Sacred Mourning Chalice For Pregnancy Loss
This is a project that’s been a long time coming. I’ve been sitting with and connecting to conjuring a project that would truly symbolize, honor and hold space for people who have dealt with the deep & lonely loss of miscarriage.
Pregnancy Loss occurs in 20%+ of all pregnancies (Ages 19-45). In some instances, loss occurs so early on, that it passes as a heavy period so that the person may not even have known that they had a little life spark inside of them. For many others, the loss occurs within the first and even second trimesters. And for over 50% of couples there is no scientific/ physical explanation for their miscarriage.
A Birth Story
Leida (pronounced “Lay-dah”) Maeve Stanley was born on July 10th at 9:04pm at 7.7lbs & 19.5 ins of pure amazing-ness.
First thing is first: Mommas- you are AMAZING.
I don’t care if you birthed with an epidural or without, with the help of Pitocin or without, with induction or without, by c- section or vaginally- you are a ridiculously powerful & miraculous human being- period.
Staying Sane, Safe & On Your Own Page
Oh my goodness! What a world we’re living in right now! In many ways it feels like we’re being accosted by one thing after the next every single day. In a world that is so heavily centered around technology, social media, massive amounts of information, massive amounts of opinions & massive amounts of emotions all […]
Remembering What Fills You Up
In a world that is so fast paced and so work focused, it’s often a challenge to feel like life is filling us up. More likely many of us feel like our day to day lives drain us. I’m blessed to do work that I find satisfying and fulfilling and yet many times when I […]
Change Can’t Happen If You Won’t.
Life can be incredibly overwhelming. The amazing stuff, the challenging stuff & the downright debilitating stuff.
It’s very easy to fall into holding patterns & cycles that serve us for a period of time. And it’s just as easy to stay in those patterns way past their point of helpfulness.
The thing is, humans have the tendency of not trusting themselves, of not listening, of just going through the motions of life as they best they can without ever really stopping and tuning into their TRUTH.
5 Tips To Get Ahead Of It!- Cold & Flu Season
Yes, Yes, I know… we just barely said goodbye to August… but the change happens fast (especially if you live in New England). So, do yourself a favor and ACT NOW to strengthen your immune system with some simple tools & daily practices to keep yourself ahead of the season.
1. Drink water. 1/2 Your healthy body weight in ounces. Yes, I know. It seems so simple, and it is! But our bodies are about 60-70% water so it is SO VERY VITAL to our health and well being. Don’t believe me? Read more about the benefits of drinking water here. And the best thing about water? It’s practically free! Tip:Add lemon, lime or other fruit to make it yummy! Carbonated water creates gas & bloating in the body… keep it to still water if you can.
5 Medicinal Plants Anyone Can Grow
Growing medicinal herbs can sometimes be intimidating to the beginner gardener. But there are plenty of plants that will thrive and spread with minimal care & effort. However, firstly you want to make sure you don’t ALREADY have some magically medicinal plants in your yard & garden. If you want a private Wild Weed Consult to see what may be lurking on your property, you can do so here.
After you know what you’ve got, you can decide what other friends to invite to your space. Here are 5 of my favorites:
1. Lemon Balm: