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Last week I wrote all about how the female menstrual cycle is an incredible resource of inherent body wisdom that offers us the opportunity to tap into our feminine superpowers in a life altering way fostering our well-being; if you missed Part 1 you can read it here. Today I want to continue the conversation and […]

Growing up I didn’t think a lot about my cycle. To be honest it felt more like an afterthought most of my life, it was something that happened and I ‘got through it’ discreetly every month. I would take pain killers and try to go about my life as per usual, just as it was […]

Health and healing is not just about eating right, exercising and taking supplements or medications. Just as you are much more than just a physical body, health and well-being extends far beyond the physical as well. True health and well-being comes from nurturing the interconnection and balance of mind, body and spirit — our whole selves […]

It seems everywhere you look these days someone is talking about mindfulness. It’s a very trendy topic in the media right now and I see it everywhere: Instagram, Facebook, TV and on the cover of magazines with catchy captions like 5 Ways To Be More Mindful… It’s great that it has become so popular, however, there’s […]

I was in yoga class this past Saturday and the yoga teacher said something that truly resonated with me. I was twisted up like a pretzel in eagle pose trying not to lose my balance, when she said to the class, “Let your body be your teacher.”  Hearing those words immediately caused me to tune […]

A lot of us have the belief that there are good and bad emotions. Good emotions are things like happiness, joy and curiosity. Bad emotions are things like anger, shame and sadness. We have been taught and socialized to believe that we shouldn’t feel any of these negative emotions or worse still express them – […]

I don’t know about you but I love a good story. Stories have tremendous power in our lives though we don’t always realize it. We often turn to them for encouragement, understanding and insightfulness about our journey as humans. But just as story has the power to build us up and make us feel courageous […]

It was the kind of appointment that makes my heart sing. Sitting across from my patient listening as she poured her heart out, tears streaming down her face. But they weren’t tears of sadness, that’s for sure. They were tears of profound beautiful joy welling up from deep inside her. She was overcome with emotion […]

Ah, September! For me, having been in school forever, September was always my ‘new year’. The start of a new academic year, fresh planner and school supplies (yup, I’m totally a nerd who loves school supplies!), a fresh start – I just love this time of year. Though, I’m no longer in school (thank god! […]

Today I’m talking about my top 5 calming herbs to reduce stress and help soothe the mind and the body. It’s a timely post because as I write this I am getting ready to go on vacation – I can’t wait! Though I love what I do, I’m looking forward to disconnecting from my phone, […]