When we stop and break up monotony, we resist so much… old stories, beliefs & systems. Paradigms. Convention. Indoctrination. When we step outside of those, and into a world of possibilities, this… this is the place where magic resides.
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This article was originally written in 2020. It stands just as relevant today, as it will tomorrow. With climate change, and this country’s historic fire suppression techniques, we are bound to continue to see catastrophic wildfires.
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Rosemary is an herb known for bringing the medicine of remembrance. With this theme, I dedicate this piece to loved ones who have passed to the spirit world, many, much too soon.
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This past New Years Eve, our neighbors decided to light off fireworks. I get it… bang that 2020 outta here! But these were very big, very loud, very close fireworks. They began at 9pm.
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Mullein, Latin name - Verbascum thapsus, is a plant that you may recognize... in a yard, along a roadside, in a field, or any other disturbed areas (railroads, ditches). I consider it a valuable medicine and teacher to us all.
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As the parent of a toddler, I know all too well the importance of sleep, as well as what it feels like to be chronically sleep deprived. It can taxing on the physical, mental & emotional bodies.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Intuition is that inner self-knowing, the messenger that allows us to discern whether something is or is not right for us. Some call it our spirit, soul, heart, or gut feeling. Many times, it is a hard thing to listen to and trust. We are typically not trained on how to recognize the messages that intuition brings to us.
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Crataegus species, known commonly as Hawthorne, is a tree that belongs to the rose family. And like the rose, it has thorns. Amongst the thorns, lies a medicine that is a gentle, yet powerful heart medicine.
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