Being in the dirt has always calmed me & brought me peace (well, I am a Taurus). And while I know getting elbow deep in garden beds isn’t everyone’s idea of a blissful afternoon there is definitely something about the Autumn season that brings us back into ourselves. It makes us turn inward, dig deep […]
Musings
Stuff to think about…
It’s Simple, It’s Free, It Could Change Your Life…
Good ole’ H2O. Yup. 9 out of 10 clients I see in my private practice are not drinking enough water. When I tell them that upping their water intake is the first place to jump-start their health, they don’t believe me. But when they do make that one shift and start drinking water consistently, they see […]
Vata Love
I love Ayurveda. It’s what propelled me into the world of health & healing, and well, it just makes perfect sense. In a very brief nutshell, according to Ayurveda, there are 3 major energies/qualities that are present in all of life: Vata, pitta & kapha. Every person, plant, animal, season, time of day, color, food, […]
Are You A Smoothie & Salad Lover?
Susun S. Weed & Brigitte Mars Raw vs. Cooked Foods Debate- well worth the watch! Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6
If Your Heart’s Needing Some Love…
My favorite quote to come back to in times of struggle is “The Only Constant In Life Is Change.” It’s helpful for to me in trying times as it reminds me that nothing is permanent and “This too shall pass”, whatever the situation may be. Sometimes… or I think almost always, the darker the storm that faces […]
The Importance Of Routine & Ayurveda
Ayruveda is the perfect system of health to follow- for almost everything in my opinion, but especially for a reboot. It’s what I fell in love with, that started me on my own journey to wellness. Ayurveda- connects us to our natural rhythms. Getting up no later than 7am helps us to tune into our […]
Herbal Allies For Pests On Your Pets
I’m no stranger to fleas. You see one and your know there are hundreds more… lurking….waiting. Bah. There is plenty of research listing the risks and dangers of chemical based pest products for our pests like Frontline & Advantage. And while “natural” alternatives like essential oils are not synthetic chemicals & are from plant based […]
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 […]
What Are Flower Essences?
Flower essences (SHOP HERE ) were discovered by Dr. Edward Bach in 1930’s and are now widely used by many different types of health care practitioners. Flower essences are subtle but powerful “vibrational” remedies that affect us on a mental, emotional and spiritual level. SHOP FLOWER ESSENCESAll disease begins in the mind and spirit before […]
Natural Skin Care~ Oil Is The Answer, Not The Enemy
We’ve been brought up in a culture that has taught us that oils are bad and that they clog pores and cause acne. Well, that’s a big fat lie. Pure unadulterated oils are actually very healing and beneficial for our skins overall health, elasticity and strength! Before the discovery of foaming soaps, Greeks would use […]