21 Mar A Pregnancy Tea & Fertility Story A Pregnancy Tea & Fertility Story An honest sharing of vulnerabilities, griefs and hopes in fertility I made this tea about two years ago. It is a blend of nettle leaf, raspberry leaf, and holy basil (tulsi), all of which I had the opportunity to harvest while living in Southern Oregon. At the time I harvested and formulated this tea, I was pregnant. These herbs were chosen & harvested with the care and intention of crafting up a tea that would support me in during my pregnancy. I never got
A Pregnancy Tea & Fertility Story An honest sharing of vulnerabilities, griefs and hopes in fertility I made this tea about two years ago. It is a blend of nettle leaf, raspberry leaf, and holy basil (tulsi), all of which I had the opportunity to harvest while living in Southern Oregon. At the time I harvested and formulated this tea, I was pregnant. These herbs were chosen & harvested with the care and intention of crafting up a tea that would support me in during my pregnancy. I never got
29 Jun Cold Plunge Time! Cold Plunge Time! One of my favorite things to do are cold plunges. What is that? Well, it’s pretty simple. It is when one jumps, plunges, or immerses oneself into a cold body of water. There is only a brief amount of time spent in that cold water, typically 15-60 seconds, before needing to exit the water. Now, why on earth would a medically trained doctor urge me to jump into a cold body of water? Because it is good for you, in so many ways! Why is cold water good for you?
Cold Plunge Time! One of my favorite things to do are cold plunges. What is that? Well, it’s pretty simple. It is when one jumps, plunges, or immerses oneself into a cold body of water. There is only a brief amount of time spent in that cold water, typically 15-60 seconds, before needing to exit the water. Now, why on earth would a medically trained doctor urge me to jump into a cold body of water? Because it is good for you, in so many ways! Why is cold water good for you?
21 Mar Craniosacral Therapy Craniosacral Therapy Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a therapeutic modality that involves individualized, distinct light-touch and intentional release of restrictions and tensions throughout the body. This is a non-invasive, gentle, yet powerful technique that “adjusts” and “balances” the nervous system and the tissues of the body. Recipients of CST lie relaxed, typically on a massage table, as the CST practitioner initially assesses the body. Any imbalances, tensions and / or restrictions
Craniosacral Therapy Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a therapeutic modality that involves individualized, distinct light-touch and intentional release of restrictions and tensions throughout the body. This is a non-invasive, gentle, yet powerful technique that “adjusts” and “balances” the nervous system and the tissues of the body. Recipients of CST lie relaxed, typically on a massage table, as the CST practitioner initially assesses the body. Any imbalances, tensions and / or restrictions
08 Mar Creating Conditions for Healthy Menstruation On this International Women's day, I could not think of a better topic to explore - menstruation! Yet, our relationship with menstruation can be “complicated”... We typically don’t like to talk about them. If we do, it is only to blame women for their moodiness. They are “inconvenient.” They can create suffering, embarrassment, a mess. They are dreaded, denied, resented, even cursed. And, how much are these thoughts, attitudes and language we are using around menses perpetuating more
On this International Women's day, I could not think of a better topic to explore - menstruation! Yet, our relationship with menstruation can be “complicated”... We typically don’t like to talk about them. If we do, it is only to blame women for their moodiness. They are “inconvenient.” They can create suffering, embarrassment, a mess. They are dreaded, denied, resented, even cursed. And, how much are these thoughts, attitudes and language we are using around menses perpetuating more
21 Dec Constitutional Hydrotherapy What is constitutional hydrotherapy? It is a vitalistic therapeutic procedure that Journey Home Healing offers that helps to stimulate body systems involved within the healing process including circulation, immune system, digestive system, nervous system and musculoskeletal system. The procedure includes the applications of hot and cold water, electrical sine wave stimulation, while the patient is wrapped up in sheets and blankets, on a massage table for 45-60 minutes.
What is constitutional hydrotherapy? It is a vitalistic therapeutic procedure that Journey Home Healing offers that helps to stimulate body systems involved within the healing process including circulation, immune system, digestive system, nervous system and musculoskeletal system. The procedure includes the applications of hot and cold water, electrical sine wave stimulation, while the patient is wrapped up in sheets and blankets, on a massage table for 45-60 minutes.
23 Jun Balancing Estrogens Through Diet This is a guideline to help bring the body into balance with estrogen levels, in both the picture of too much estrogen and too little estrogen. Estrogen levels that are out of balance can lead to a cascade of symptoms. Hormone imbalance is not fun to go through, especially alone. It is important to have someone on your side who is able to discern, with a trained eye, as to what is going on with your hormone levels and be able to assist in supporting your own body's healing capabilities.
This is a guideline to help bring the body into balance with estrogen levels, in both the picture of too much estrogen and too little estrogen. Estrogen levels that are out of balance can lead to a cascade of symptoms. Hormone imbalance is not fun to go through, especially alone. It is important to have someone on your side who is able to discern, with a trained eye, as to what is going on with your hormone levels and be able to assist in supporting your own body's healing capabilities.
25 Mar Tips for Beginning an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Chronic inflammation is an underlying cause for many health issues. As a naturopathic doctor, I work with my patients to remove obstacles to cure, factors that are interfering with their state of health and establishing conditions for health. Before bringing in anti-inflammatory supplements and nutraceuticals, it is important to begin with foundations of health – diet, clean water and air, sleep, exercise, relationships, stress management and play.
Chronic inflammation is an underlying cause for many health issues. As a naturopathic doctor, I work with my patients to remove obstacles to cure, factors that are interfering with their state of health and establishing conditions for health. Before bringing in anti-inflammatory supplements and nutraceuticals, it is important to begin with foundations of health – diet, clean water and air, sleep, exercise, relationships, stress management and play.
