Some folks think flower essences & essential oils are the same. Often, when I begin offering clients to work with flower essences, they quickly open the bottle to take a big sniff…. To their dismay there is no fragrance to be found other than a hint of alcohol. Flower essences are used, internally, externally and […]
self care
Reiki Is A Path To Yourself
You cannot pour from an empty cup. You cannot help another’s healing path, if you, yourself are not working on your own healing. The art of Reiki will not serve others until it first serves you. Students who have graduated from my Reiki trainings often decide to learn the practice of Reiki, to help & […]
Nettle Chai
I’m a kitchen witch & often don’t like to measure. And I find that many good chai recipes are made “to taste” and to personal preference… but here’s a good starting point! Nettle Chai: per 32 oz of water 5 TBSp Dried Nettle Leaf 1 Tbsp Cinnamon Chips 1-2 inches of chopped fresh ginger 1/8 […]
You Know Pitta Is Talking When…
Pitta season… it’s in full swing, and even though we may not be hitting 90 degree weather as of yet here in the NE Seacoast… the fire is building! Regardless of your prakruti, we will always experience a rise in Pitta dosha during the Pitta time of year. Pitta season runs around mid to late […]
So, It’s Kapha Season. What Does That Mean?
Kapha (pronounced ‘Kah-pah’ in Sanskrit) is the dosha (energy/body type) that contains the 2 elements water and earth. What to do get when you put earth and water together? Mud. This illustrates the energy of Kapha perfectly. It’s dense, wet, heavy and cool. Think of the little green sprouts slowly waking up beneath the earth’s […]
Why Hawai’i & Snow Storms Are Good For The Soul
What does Hawaii & Snow Storms In NE have in common? Well, they’re both paradise ( depending on if you’re a lover of sun & waves or snowy slopes & trails for snow shoeing, skiing and snowboarding), they both ask you to slow down & they both grab your attention & force you to be […]
Age Is Just A Number
So, I’ve been wanting to do a “challenge” of some sort for myself. There are lots of challenges out there- the ice water plunge ALS awareness challenge, the push up challenge for veteran suicide awareness… they’re all fantastic. I wanted to come up with a challenge that was to promote positivity and self empowerment in […]
Start With One Thing.
Whether it’s acne, digestive woes, anxiety, joint pain, chronic headaches, menstrual difficulties…I always tell my clients to start with baby steps. The KISS philosophy. Keep It Simple Silly. So, wherever you are with your health, wherever your challenges may arise, ask yourself these 5 questions: Are you drinking enough water? Are you moving your body […]
Invest In Your Health… You’re Worth It.
On average we spend over $8000 per person per year on health care alone in the US. This doesn’t include pharmaceutical drugs which the average person spends just under $1000 per year. Granted we have lot’s of room to grow in dropping the cost of prescriptive meds & health insurance in this country, but that […]
Breaking Taboos For Our Health
For some time now we’ve been inundated through the media with lots of information about rape culture, gender rights, sexism, racism and the like. It’s made me think on some of the taboos we hold in this country especially involving our sexuality- or at least our reproductive parts. In honor of the moon being in Scorpio […]