When completing your Weekly Check In, I wanted to provide some help with giving me context and information about what you are feeling and experiencing. When we can effectively communicate our experience, we can get to where we need to be faster. It’s a tool to utilize to shorten the distance between feeling not […]
Tissue cell salts are similar to homeopathics as they work on an energetic and a nutritional level; there are 11 key elements that are used to combine and make the 12 cell salts. These 11 elements help to balance difference pathological states (physical and mental) in the body. Tissue cell salts are a very gentle […]
Flower Essences are made using only the blossom of the flower. The fresh dew that gathers on the blossom is an integral part of flower essence practice. The dew-gathered blossom is put into a bowl filled with spring water and placed in the sunlight. The warmth and light of the sun create an energetic […]
When working with clients as a natural health care practitioner, we always examine all patterns of health and behavior associated with the mind, body and spirit. Noticing our body’s energy patterns throughout the day can often signal issues arising in the body, and in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the Horary cycle helps us to understand […]
One of my specialty areas in plant-based medicine includes using plant stem cells, referred to as Phytoembyrotherapy and Gemmotherapy, for targeted support in my practice. I have seen the truly fantastic restorative and healing effects this type of botanical medicine can inspire first hand, and it is a powerful remedy I use in my practitioner […]
Being a competitive athlete my whole life, and also a Master Trainer with the International Sports Sciences Association, working with female athletes on a naturopathic level is an important part of my practice. So often, I hear women involved in long duration intensive training begin to complain about uncontrollable anxiety, mood swings, feeling depressed or […]
Part of my naturopathic assessment includes the area that we call physical observations, and can include tongue, nails, eyes, skin and facial assessment. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, various areas of the face, as you can see in this chart here are mapped and connected to various organs in the body. If there is a dysfunction, […]
Adaptogens are a select group of herbs (and some mushrooms) that support the body’s natural ability to deal with stress. They are called adaptogens because of their unique ability to “adapt” their function according to the specific needs of the body. This may be physical, chemical or biological needs. Ashwagandha has its roots in Ayurvedic […]
The eyes can tell us a lot about our health, and falls into the category of physical observation called Iridology. It helps us to identify issues and inflammation in the body due to the tissue reflex response; by studying structure, pigmentation, color, and various fiber densities or distress signs in the iris, we can then […]
“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878 Making tinctures today! Slippery Elm is ready to soak! Eventually, this will end up in a convenient, tiny bottle with a dropper. Slippery Elm, also known
