This will come as no surprise, I am sure, as many practitioners who enter the healing arts realm do so through experiencing life altering imbalances and disease. I am no exception. I have suffered from digestive and other issues related to the abdomen and all of its mysteries since I was a child. I found […]
SIBO- And the stress connection.
I have contemplated writing about SIBO for a couple of years but hesitated for many reasons. Mostly because there are a vast number of rabbit holes one can Google down when you search for SIBO information. And because I really wanted to work with more SIBO clients and relate my personal experience rather than completely regurgitate information […]
Breathwork Healing~ The Original Medicine
For the past few years I have been weaving breath awareness into my sessions; many of you have experienced this. With some of you, we have gone into some deeper, more intentional breath patterns to help open up the body, unravel the thoughts of the overworked mind and release trapped and stagnant emotion. If […]
When Your Belly Has Been a Battleground- (Post Cleanse and Protocol Soothing)
Your belly is battleground from mouth to anus as it is constantly attacking invaders and removing toxins. With each bite of food, each breath of “fresh” air and in each interaction with another our entire gut sends out signals as to what may be friend or foe as bacteria, viruses and parasitic critters enter […]
Come On Baby Light My ~ Belly Fire!
In my recent acupuncture session it was mentioned to me that I could work on my “belly fire”. I consider myself quite a firey type already but something in me knew exactly what she was talking about. When I began to dissect my life (as anyone would after that) I realized that having strong fire […]
Adrenal Fatigue? ~How it affects your gut and hormone health.
Adrenal fatigue seems to be all the buzz lately. It makes sense that integrative and now allopathic doctors are looking at our adrenal system as a source of the many complaints clients/patients have today. Our adrenals, simply put, manage how our body responds to stress and uses energy and balanced energy is necessary for EVERY function […]
Got Bone Broth? (And-my secret ingredients for ultimate nourishment)
Bone broth has always been a staple in ancient traditions for deep nourishment and healing. We all know that “chicken soup is good for the soul” and its healing properties for your upset tummy and runny nose have been used by your mother, grandmother, great grandmother and way beyond. However, the healing properties of the soup lie within […]
Low Digestive Enzymes?! Here is why and what you can do…
We have all heard “you are what you eat”. And, the even more true “you are what you digest and absorb”. In order for digestion and absorption to take place the body secretes digestive enzymes to assist in the process of breaking down food and delivering the nutrients to our system. When this process is impaired […]