How to Prepare for Motherhood, Taking Best Care of Self
As women, “most” of us are not prepared for motherhood in the way I am about to discuss. Other than books and articles preparing us for Baby, such as the best seller, “What To Expect When Expecting,” there is not much at all by way of truly preparing us moms for this...
The Chakra Series: The Heart Chakra Anahata
You may be asking yourself, what is a chakra? The Sanskrit word Chakra translates to wheel or disk. In yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda, this term refers to wheels of energy throughout the body [1]. With practice, you can visualize chakras in the body....
Essential Oil Basics-Uncovering Myths Versus Facts
Essential Oil Basics-Uncovering Myths Versus Facts. You will be able to find a plethora of articles on the internet regarding essential oils, consequently, there are many myths surrounding them. This article will speak to some of those and provide links when...
Yay…Earth Day!
I love to take this time every year to talk about another passion of mine, doing my best to take care of mother earth, by reducing my carbon footprint. If I chose to cover everything we do as a family unit, it would be overwhelming. I like to take all change in...
We are all unique people with a gift to offer others…
We are all unique people with a gift to offer others. I am a firm believer that we all possess this gift. I have spoken with quite a few inspiring people both in my field and in other healing fields very recently, and I am so inspired by what individuals bring to the...
The Chakra Series: Our Navel Center/Manipura
Energy is found in everyone and everything. Harnessing it from mother earth is integral to the health of mind, body, and spirit. Cultivating it is not only fun but truly palpable. Anyone that performs Reiki, as well as anyone on the receiving end of the experience,...
Burst forth into spring! It is your time!!!
Tuesday, March 20, the first day of spring, is officially here! The first day of spring is called the vernal equinox (sometimes also referred to as the spring equinox or March equinox). And although the weather can still be pretty precarious for many parts of the...
Crippling Exhaustion, Not so Uncommon Anymore
As early as a decade ago, holistic medicine did not speak much about endocrine challenges in the form of the thyroid or adrenal glands. I am quite certain that moms have been tired for centuries…and well have you taken a look at all that you do?!?! Crippling...
Prenatal and Postnatal Care for Mothers
Prenatal and Postnatal Care for Mothers. Motherhood, whether for the first time the fourth time, or anywhere in between, is one of the most exhilarating times in a woman’s life. Be sure to slow down and savor every moment of it, not only because everything goes by so...