Trauma-Informed Yoga
Trauma is a common experience in the lives of many people in our society. While daily stress and anxiety affects everyone at some point or another, daily stress is different from trauma. Trauma as defined by The American...
Uncovering Calm: The Benefits of Trauma Touch Therapy
Mental health is an essential part of our overall well-being, but it often gets overshadowed by our focus on physical health. Prioritizing mental health is crucial for leading a balanced, fulfilling life....
Why Social Connections Matter for Your Well-Being
Hey there! Let's talk about something super important: the power of social connections. In our busy, tech-filled lives, it's easy to forget how crucial our relationships are. But trust me, staying connected with...
Acupuncture for Anxiety - Stick a Needle in it!
Anxiety. That word alone can spark feelings of unease – tension, worried thoughts and uncertainty. Anxiety, as defined by the American Psychiatric Association, is the “experience of persistent and excessive worry...
Effectiveness of Probiotics: Exploring Their Impact
What an amazing weekend in beautiful Estes Park, CO. The sun shining. Elk grazing. And a plethora of healthy microbes. I couldn’t see these, of course, but they surrounded me and filled my body...
Life Habits
It’s not your lifestyle that’s the problem!
“I need to change my lifestyle. It’s not working for me. I need to be healthier.” I hear this, or a version of this, many times a day as clients reach out...
Feeling off balance? Check your breathing!
It’s cold and flu season again. We’ve had the sniffles and found empty tissue boxes. The body feels pretty “blah” at this time but have you noticed something else? - a sense of moving...
5 Body Acceptance Practices You Can Try Today
When it comes to our bodies, I frankly, am sick of tired of the notion of waiting. That notion of until next year, of putting living life off—for when the “ideal” weight...
Thigmotropism: Response To Touch
Let’s channel our inner Dora the Explorer - “can you say Thigmotropism?” Ok so this isn’t a Spanish word like Dora is fond of, but it was certainly Greek to me the first time I heard...
Time for the Ahimsa Diet
A new word entered my world and I can’t shake the meaning. This word - Ahimsa - means “do no harm”. It is a sanskrit word to abstain from causing injury. As a wellness practitioner,...
