#MeToo, a Trauma-informed Perspective & Listening to the Quietest Voice

So much has been written over the past week around the #metoo that I could hardly find my own words when I first started writing tonight. Turns out I have a bit to say, 7 important points specifically that I feel perhaps not quite enough has been said about. If you don’t know what I’m …

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A Life or Death Choice?

What if you knew that there was a way to know EXACTLY which choice was in your highest good in any given moment – without a doubt? What if there was a tool you could use – like a GPS – for everything from what to eat for breakfast to whether to take that job …

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Self-Sabotage & the 3 Healing Archetypes

Everybody wants to be happy. I truly believe that. How many people do you know walking around who are actually saying, “I wish I could experience more suffering.” Okay – perhaps there is a few which is a whole different topic, and perhaps it would be more correct to say that everybody wants homeostasis ~ …

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Sacred Self Trust ~ The Anatomy of Trust with Brene Brown

Part of ending the self-sabotage/body breakdown/burnout cycle and entering (and staying in) a healing “upspiral” cycle in our lives is redeveloping what I call Sacred Self Trust.  Sacred Self Trust actually goes hand-in-hand with healthy boundaries, which I’m going to talk about in next week’s blog. So as you watch this video, and as Brene …

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Allergies or Fatigue? Put Spring in Your Step with Nettles!

You know the feeling in the Springtime – maybe you’re even feeling it right now – when Spring energy all around you is like “Woohoooo ~ time to get up and go ~ time to BURST forth with LIFE-FORCE ~ time for EXUBERANT JOYFUL ALIVENESS…” And your body  might be like, “Ugh…yawn….yerp…” The Sloth ~ …

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How to Listen Like Your Life Depends on it. Because it Does.

Have you ever felt like your emotions were taking you on a roller coaster ride that was completely out of control? Have you ever wished that you could feel more consistent joy in your life? Or maybe just even more consistent “everything is okay…” Have you ever noticed that when you’re NOT feeling joy – …

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Forgive.

Recently I’ve been working with essential oils as a part of my “resource kit” for healing for both myself and my clients. The company I’m getting my oils from has an array of pure, therapeutic grade alchemical blends. Listen. My mind isn’t easily blown. I’m actually kind of a skeptic. But I’ve got to say, …

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6 Vital Sleep Secrets

  Sweet dreams ~ beauty sleep ~ shut eye ~ forty winks. Whatever you want to call it, the importance of sleep is indisputable. Are you getting enough of it? Do you wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and ready for a new day? If your relationship with sleep is far from dreamy (as …

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Caffeine – Why not?

Here’s why I don’t do caffeine as a daily thing. When we take in stimulants like coffee, black tea and yes, even the “healthy” versions (which ARE easier on your digestion for SURE) green tea & matte…here is why we have more energy. These stimulants kick our adrenals into high gear. The adrenals basically get …

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Thyroid Self-Assessment

Is Your Thyroid Low? As you go through the questions, rate your answers to each question between 1-3 (1 being sometimes or a little, 3 being always or intense) high cholesterol? An additional few pounds (or 25) that you just can’t lose Cold hands & feet? cold intolerance? heat intolerance? Drawn to heat & sensitive …

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