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 […]
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, […]
We had to be at the hospital by 9:30am. Tom’s kidney stone was getting blown up. It was the 28th of December. One last surgery before the end of the year. In the car, the 3 of us couldn’t help but talk about the fact that the hospital was right across the street from where […]
I looked down at what I had written on the flash paper. It was just one word. FEAR A part of our winter solstice tradition is to write down something you want to release and burn it in the ceremony. As I looked at the word I felt a wave of frustration wash over me. […]
The dark shadow of space leans over us. . . . . We are mindful that the darkness of greed, exploitation, and hatred also lengthens its shadow over our small planet Earth. As our ancestors feared death and evil and all the dark powers of winter, we fear that the darkness of war, discrimination, and […]
Have you noticed how early it gets dark now? It is a time to turn inwards, to be quiet and introspective. A time to sleep longer, rest and contemplate our lives. Winter Solstice is near. Winter Solstice is the one day of year that has the most darkness. Not zombie darkness…..lack of sunlight darkness. On December […]
My soul was crying out for some tree time. No offense to the desert Mesquite and Palo Verde but I wanted big trees. Trees you can wrap your arms around and hug. Trees that sprinkle the ground with dried leaves that crinkle when you walk on them. The nudging had started gently, recalling a memory […]
Smudging is the common name given to a powerful cleansing technique from the Native North American Tradition. Smudging calls on the spirits of sacred plants to drive away negative energies and restore balance. It is the art of cleansing yourself and your environment using simple ritual and ceremony. Smudging can help you banish stress, rid […]
Just seeing the sign for oncology makes my stomach hurt, walking through the door of the oncologist’s office makes it hard to breathe. I keep telling myself that it is a simple visit to change my medication and there is nothing to worry about. I had nothing to worry about when I went for my […]