Sun & Rain

It’s raining, it’s sunny, it’s cold, it’s warm… It sure is hard to know how to dress these days! And so often, i hear people reacting to the weather as a strong force that affects their moods. I’ll admit that it is easy to fall prey to this habit/practice.  So here’s my challenge to myself …

The Sustainability of Wellness Care

The Sustainability of Wellness Care Are you an eco-conscious person who strives to live in harmony with nature in a modern technology driven society? If so, you are probably into recycling, organic food, bicycles, LED light bulbs, clotheslines, and other practices that are your small yet hugely important contribution to the health of our planet. As …

Top 10 Tips for Staying Well in Winter: from the desk of a Pediatric Acupuncturist

By Rachel Kriger, M.Ac., Dipl.Ac. Licensed Pediatric & Family Acupuncturist When kids or grown ups come into my office, we talk about how making small additions or shifts to our lifestyle can have a HUGE impact on how we feel and really enhance our wellbeing every single day. As the air cools down and we prepare for the Winter here …

{recipe} Yummy Probiotic Pickles for a Healthy Belly!

No need to purchase probiotics! Support your family’s gut health with good bacteria from yummy pickles! Heres an easy recipe that you can make with your age appropriate kiddos. RECIPE: EASY & YUMMY Probiotic Pickles What you will need: Spices – pick your favorites: garlic, ginger, dill, coriander, etc. Vegetable/s – pick your favorite veggie or combo: …

Autumn Blessing

As we move deeper into the autumn, I encourage us all to stay present in these times of great change. Some folks tend think of autumn as a dreaded harbinger of winter. I know i used to have this mentality. My blessing for us all is that we are strengthened by staying present in each moment and with each …

Summer Blessing

Happy Summertime! In the gregorian calendar, we think of the summer solstice as the beginning of summer. However, from an eastern medicine perspective summer has already begun & the solstice is the peak of summer. It is the time with the most light and the most warmth.

My blessing for us all is that we feel the fullness of these longest days. May the light shine into our lives so that we can see all of the blessings that life has to offer to us and our loved ones. And, may we stay present in each moment only taking the the purest to heart.

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