A blog about nourishing and loving ourselves and our families.
When I was 18 I started apprenticing and training with an energy healer and medical intuitive. I trained with her for many years and I became a Certified Reiki Master. One of the many things I learned during my training and certification process was how to use crystals for healing. I know it can… [read more]
Oh Lordy, y’all are gonna think I am insane. But I have already talked about energy healing, eating my placenta and making sure your uterus is in the right position. Besides, Martha Stewart and Oprah have talked about vaginal steam baths, so here it goes… Vaginal steam baths are basically a detoxing facial for your lady parts.… [read more]
Castor oil packs is an ancient healing technique that is incredibly easy and simple to do at home. Edgar Cayce, also known as the father of holistic medicine, brought castor oil packs back to modern holistic/alternative medicine. Check out one of his books, The Edgar Cayce Handbook for Health Through Drugless Therapies to learn more. Castor oil… [read more]
Cupping therapy is usually used as part of acupuncture or body work treatment. It’s been part of Chinese medicine for over 2,500 years. For me, it was a great way to deal with my miscarriage, battle symptoms of the every-day cold, and make my life better. Some massage therapists are starting to offer it as… [read more]
Photo credit Last weekend I took an introductory course to Mayan Massage. It was so wonderful, a room full of midwives, massage therapists, herbalists and healers from around the country. At this level, it was all about self healing and learning how to do the massage on myself to put my uterus back into… [read more]
The article that was written about me this month in a local magazine (I am the cover too!) is about Self Love and making yourself a priority. So here is a quick little Valentine’s Day message from me to you about this topic! It’s just a little reminder to not forget yourself this holiday and to… [read more]
My head is a busy, loud place. Know that feeling? Self-criticism. To-do lists. Frustration. Plans. Hopes. The positive tangles with the negative. No matter how many time outs I give myself the volume level still gets deafening. I’m building a habit of practicing silence. Duct tape the voices inside my head. At least the ones… [read more]
Over the years I have picked up healthy habits here and there. Some I would only pull out in an official detox period, like dry brushing, and some have always been a daily habit, like lemon water. After finally reading the GAPS Diet book (it took me years to get the courage to even read… [read more]
Here in North Florida it’s been an unusually warm winter. I have only had to pull out a coat twice. But I try to always wear a scarf. Not just because they are cute, but because it is an easy way to protect yourself from a cold or flu virus.In Chinese medicine the nape of the… [read more]
I started doing yoga when I was 13 and learned very early on the benefit of a yogic squat, specifically how it helps digestion. I have always had great digestion (as far as elimination goes, but I am still working on improving absorption) and I wondered if it was because of my daily yoga practice.… [read more]
Episode 2 of Nourish & Love, my new YouTube webshow! In it, I explain how I make my grain-free eggplant parmesan and I talk about the genius product Squatty Potty. You don’t want to miss it! Thanks for watching!
After I started working out at home, the first thing that I reflected on was, “OW this really hurts!” Even the most hardcore atheletes still experience muscle soreness after an intense workout so I knew it was par for the course no matter what I did, even if I took it easy. However, I did… [read more]
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