The Lunar New Year is a time of renewal, a chance to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the new one. This time is an opportunity to choose to more fully to nurture your own well-being and deepen your connection with the natural world.
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A discussion of power, kindness and the possibility of healing the holiday rush with more awareness, mindfulness and presence.
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It is no coincidence that during this time of year, late summer, we honor our ancestors,...
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When things are difficult and we’ve done everything we can, it’s good to get out of our own way. Otherwise our mind can stay stuck in the pattern of the problem. And that is not helpful. Once you can get out of your own way and employ a few simple tips, a situation can be transformed before your very eyes.
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Today on Self-care Saturday, I’d like to talk about our inner voice. We know there are...
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During college I was fortunate to take several Psychology classes and I very much enjoyed them. Among my favorite subjects were the humanist psychologists. They embodied a lot of what I thought and felt. It was like learning something which made so much sense to me I could barely believe it was “a thing.”
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Plant Spirit Medicine as a healing modality has much to do with Traditional Five Element Chinese Medicine. It also has much to do with shamanism. In the Five Element Chinese Medicine view we talk about the seasons and the five elements.
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When we feel lonely, stressed or anxious we need to reach out to plants, to be around them. Gardening is therapeutic and beautifying but beyond that, contact with plants begins to help us heal. Working with plants and being around them helps us remember who we are, what is important in our life and to regain perspective.
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When we dream big, we are exercising our ability to wish, to connect with the longings in our heart. But we are also doing something else that is very powerful and beautiful: we are listening to the messages from the universe letting us know that we have the ability to make that dream a reality.
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Airports can be places devoid of the healing touch of Nature. On a recent trip, this became very...
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Most of my life I have been kind of obsessed with finding my life purpose. Even though I was doing...
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Gardens can be spiritual endeavors and they do contribute to our wellness. Here I share memories...
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