Apothecary
Seasonal Support: Spring + Summer
If you have followed me for a while, you know that I believe honoring the tide of the seasons and their influence on our earth bodies is an important part of cultivating health. As the days grow longer and the daffodils bloom, I begin changing my supplements towards nutrients my body appreciates during the warmer…
Read MoreBlooms and Blessings
Today I’d like to share a little bit about how flower essences can help with the healing journey. I practice from the philosophy that we are spiritual beings having an earth body experience. We are here to grow, learn, explore, enjoy, and transform. We navigate life from physical, mental, emotional, and energetic-spiritual perspectives. The extraordinary…
Read MoreFull Moon Release
Every full moon is different, and this one feels lovely after the intense moon and eclipses of September. Do you notice changes in how you feel around the full moon? We’re highly sensitive creatures and the frequency of the moon absolutely affects us: emotionally, spiritually, and physiologically. Even our serotonin and melatonin levels respond to…
Read MoreSeasonal Support: Autumn + Winter
If you have followed me for a while, you know that I believe that honoring the tide of the seasons and their influence on our earth bodies is an important part of cultivating health. As the days grow shorter and the mornings chill, I begin changing my supplements towards nutrients my body appreciates during the…
Read MoreEssential Oils Safety
I love, love, love essential oils. They smell wonderful and are a great tool for supporting wellness. The most common methods for using them include topical application, inhalation, and internal use. What is an essential oil? Essential oils are the volatile oil distillates of plants. They are extremely concentrated, potent extractions of the oil soluble…
Read MoreTea: infusions and decoctions
Tea is a wonderful beverage, but did you know it can be medicine too? Whether you are drinking traditional teas made from Camellia sinensis, or enjoying an herbal tea, these beverages can improve your health, promote wellness, and help heal you when you’re sick. Teas made from Camellia sinensis, include green, black, white, and oolong…
Read MoreSpring Nettles
Spring has sprung in the valley! Some people would argue that it has been spring for a few weeks, while others would say that it won’t start for a few more days, but for me it is officially spring when the first nettles raise their stalks from the leaf littered soil of the forest floor…
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