Originally posted February 27, 2018. People ask me to explain craniosacral to them all the time. Craniosacral is your body talking to you...

Originally posted January 23, 2018. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a well researched therapy used to treat...

You can practice mindfulness everyday by following your breath and using a grounding mantra

Originally posted August 1, 2017. For you to be considered healthy, you have to eat 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram of your body...

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Originally posted July 3, 2017. When you meet someone who owns a dog, you might think that they are simply dog-lovers, and you may very...

Originally posted June 12, 2017. Aromatherapy is an age-old technique involving essentials oils that are beneficial to the mind and the...

Originally posted May 22, 2017. Here’s another easy remedy for simple comfort in everyday life. Make this salve for use in your home and to give to friends, too! Making salves with plant essences is a lot like cooking. So, if you like to cook as a hobby this is also a fun way to pass a rainy day at home! First, get your stuff together to get ready to cook! Ingredients: 4 oz yellow beeswax 2 oz virgin organic shea butter 1 oz organic coconut oil 1/2 tsp of vitamin E oil 10

Originally posted May 2, 2017. Can insomnia be treated without medication? Are you having trouble sleeping? Are you so tired that it’s ...

DBT Distress Tolerance is about Expanding Your Nervous System's Window of Tolerance What Are Distress Tolerance Skills in DBT? Distress tolerance skills are a core part of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and are designed to help people cope during moments of intense emotional pain or crisis. When emotions feel overwhelming and a situation cannot be immediately resolved, distress tolerance skills offer practical ways to get through the moment safely without making things w

The Lovingkindness (Metta) meditation is a practice of cultivating self-compassion and expansive care for oneself and others. For many mothers, it offers a gentle way to soften self-criticism, slow down, and reconnect with an inner sense of kindness during demanding seasons of life. I’ve created a free version of the Lovingkindness meditation for you to listen to whenever you need to. I practice Lovingkindness meditation several times a week, and if course, under stress is wh

Most people will agree that organic products are safer, both for the consumer and the environment. If you have certain skin conditions that are irritated by synthetic ingredients, using organic products may also help you to control the symptoms. However, determining whether a product is truly organic and/or vegan-friendly can be challenging. Product labels are often misleading and even products that aren’t organic may be described as all-natural or even use the word org

I’m trying to protect my garden from becoming deer appetizers! A seasoned gardener in deer country, I’ve used many commercial preparations, including Deer Out and Liquid Fence and Deer Scram Repellent . I’ve found that all are effective, all take persistence in remembering to take the time to re-apply during the season, all are kinda hard on the pocketbook plus I always had to make sure I had some on hand! Because it just always seems that when my intuition was tingling

Originally posted July 21, 2014. Perinatal Therapist Spotlight: Robin Muskal, Ph.D. Please welcome my colleague from Morristown, New...

Originally posted July 7, 2014. The issue about the adulteration of extra virgin olive oil in our food supply has been bugging me for some time. We’ve all heard about the all-encompassing health benefits of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO). How, borrowing from aromatherapist and herbalist lingo, the phytonutrients in this extraordinary plant oil supports our terrain – promotes healing on multiple levels: our body, mind and spirit. We’ve all heard about the anti-inflammatory

Originally posted May 12, 2014. Parenting is a developmental right of passage and requires commitment, patience and personal growth! ...

Heather Barson’s story is extraordinary. She writes about her recovery from post-traumatic stress after childbirth — about navigating a healthcare system that did not protect her autonomy, about isolation, about anger, about meaning-making, and ultimately about healing. Her journey is layered, complex, and deeply human. I admire her immensely. Please join me in welcoming Heather Barson. Q: Tell me briefly about what you do in your life & work outside this space. Heather: M

Originally posted March 19, 2014. This is a guest post from a friend of mine across the pond who loves to garden as much as I do! My...

Originally posted March 17, 2014. Are you looking for a way to detoxify and take your wellness goals up a notch? Try vegetable juicing!...

This article reviews a 2014 research study examining lavender aromatherapy as a complementary comfort measure during childbirth. It is provided for educational purposes and does not replace individualized clinical guidance. In 2014, Maasumeh Kaviani, Faculty Member at the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran, and her team of research scholars conducted a study to see the effects of using lavender aromatherapy during childbirth on pain intensity perception, duratio