May 1st marks the Celtic festival of Beltane, also referred to as May Day. The word Beltane originates from the Celtic God “Bel”, meaning the bright one and the Gaelic word “teine” meaning fire. It is a fire festival that reminds us to bring our ideas, hopes and dreams into action. Beltane honors life. It […]
Everyone has experienced physical pain, yet our experiences are as individual as we are. Some people have a “high” tolerance for pain and some have a “low” tolerance. But what does that even mean when the same word is used to describe everything from a stomach ache to a severed limb? Pain is the body’s […]
Are willpower and self-control the real solution to low energy and high weight? Maybe not. It might actually be your (powerful) hormones. And we’re not just talking about sex hormones here; we’re talking about the hormones that directly affect your blood sugar, metabolism, and appetite. Things that actually control your energy and weight. Let’s go […]
Ostara is a goddess of springtime and is associated with fertility, new ideas and the start of new things. She helps bring us out of darkness by nourishing new plants to grow and bloom. Spring has always been my favorite time of year because my birthday is in April and Ostara holds a special place […]
My hand shook as I reached for the elevator button. This building holds too many unpleasant memories, the surgery center, radiation and oncology are all in this building. Today I’m here for my first follow up mammogram since my breast cancer treatment. Stepping off the elevator I felt my stomach flutter with a moment of […]
They say time heals all wounds. I’m not sure I believe that…or maybe it just hasn’t been enough time. Even though it feels like a lifetime ago, it has only been 6 ½ months since my last breast cancer surgery. I had to call today to make an appointment for my follow up mammogram. Back […]
The first healer I ever met was a medical intuitive back in 1985. I didn’t know what medical intuitive meant but all the people at the resort where we lived and worked were excited that she was coming for a visit. I was 21 and a newlywed living with my husband in the Santa Cruz […]
This quick and easy breathwork can be done anywhere and is a great way to reduce stress and increase energy. The Humming Bee Breath is a simple way to clear the mind of excess clutter. Our ability to think clearly is often compromised by random thoughts racing around the mind. This exercise soothes negative emotions […]
Every client I work with gets the same question at some point in a session. How well do you poop? Some answer proudly and others won’t look at me when they answer. It is an important question. Physical as well as energetic imbalances can have a huge impact on the regularity and quality of our […]
Recently a client was in my office for a wellness session and we were discussing lifestyle changes for her particular issue. She recognizes the benefits of minimizing illness and embracing personal growth so we work together on a regular basis. In our discussion about herbs she caught me off guard with a question. Did I […]
Did you know there is a recipe for a happy day? I found it the other day in the most unusual place…. Growing up in the Bible belt of the deep south I spent many Sundays in the little Shiloh Baptist Church that my paternal grandmother and grandfather helped to build. They donated the land, […]