nartaki@nourishedheartswellness.com 
801-718-0864 (Text Preferred)

Exploring your inner light can reveal when you can shine brightly and when you need to turn inward for self-care. This poem was inspired by recognizing a dark heart will try to dim the light of others.

Part 3 of Caught in Survival Mode: You never know what seeds of wisdom may bloom down the road. In this part, I connect the dots between 2010 and my experience in India.

Caught in Survival Mode: Part Two - Caught between a Rock and a Hard Place. How do we find glimmers of light in the darkness? Join me as I dive deeper into my wild experience in 2010 that continues to shape my life today.

This is part one of a three part series on wisdom coming from being caught in survival mode. Please join me over the next 3 days I offer wisdom coming through my own dark nights of the soul.

Image Courtesy of Tim Mossholder via Unsplash Have you noticed you are less able to focus on tasks? Are phone notifications pulling you away? How often do you find yourself zoning out on social media? The rapid pace of technology advancement may well not be advancement at all when it comes to human health, creativity, and overall wellbeing. I have heard more and more people speak about the inability to focus, high distractibility, and feeling quite overwhelmed with their pace

I am currently reading a book by Dr. Gabor Maté called When the Body Says No. In this book, he discusses the key factors related to chronic disease being multifaceted and largely lost in the midst of Western Medicine and the modern pharmaceutical model. The original wisdom of holistic care was replaced with scientific understanding that was "reductionistic" in nature, focusing only on part of the problem and not taking a look at the whole person and the environment and circum

Check out what essential spirituality means and why it can be a gateway through which we can get unstuck so true healing can take root.

Image Courtesy of Israel Palacio via Unsplash I was taking time this morning cooking breakfast. It's one habit that is almost fully on autopilot, so I have capacity to tap into contemplation while chopping dates and simmering oatmeal. What came through this morning? The thought of what gets repeated gets amplified. Have you noticed your own capacity to repeat habits and patterns, whether beneficial or not so beneficial? Have you stopped to wonder why that is? I'm drawn to a v

As I take time to turn inward and contemplate the deeper inner meaning of the spring equinox, I can’t help but ponder what seeds are starting to sprout in the garden of my heart and mind? What has cracked open within that needs cultivation? What weeds might need to be rooted out in order for my whole self to flourish? The external world can shine a light on what might be hidden underneath the surface. I have been deeply feeling the unstable and chaotic energy that is attempti

I have recently been seeking ways to channel all of the chaotic, devastating energy swirling in the world today. Being a highly sensitive soul that feels deeply, I need centering and grounding practices that help me sort through all that I absorb. Through taking time to be creative in my own unique way, I am finding the power of my wise inner guide speaking through me, offering me the words I most need to hear so I can keep the bright light of hope, love, and compassion alive

I found a quote that I really appreciated, especially as I found myself gripped by anxiety and my inner critic throwing doubt on the journey I have elected to take this year. The quote says: Your anxiety will always tell you the worst case scenario. It is a liar, do not listen to it. -courtesy of: selfcarexpress via Facebook In this blog post, I want to take some time to address: the inner critic, playing the what if game, and getting stuck in future focus. How do we address

As I embarked on a journey of a lifetime, I couldn't help but draw my consciousness towards the deeper metaphors hidden within the external adventures of flight delays and changes as I traveled to the sacred land of Vrindavan, India. I had been warned that traveling to the holy places came with challenges, but having 2 planes turn into 6 planes and airports in 4 new countries was an adventure I wasn't fully prepared for! This adventure held magic, despair, release of overwhel

What do Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Pow Wows, kickboxing, and dance all have in common? This question arose as I listened to wisdom pointing me back to my own love of dance and the healing power I have found in this form of expression. Whole body movement has a way of bringing us back to center, grounding us in the present moment, and connecting us with who we are at the core. Dance is the universal movement of the soul and song is the universal language of the spirit. While Yog

I watched a documentary on Saint Hildegard of Bingen recently and it reminded me of a book called God’s Hotel that I read a couple years ago. This book was based on a doctor taking pilgrimage to learn more about Saint Hildegard and her method for healing while simultaneously witnessing the demise of the Western healthcare system as they adopted models of efficiency in the early 1980s. She recognized the potency of what she called slow medicine, taking time to allow the body a

As the season changes from fall to winter, we are invited to pause and take inventory of the year gone by. It’s an opportunity to let go of what was, rest in what is, and ponder what will be. It’s an opportunity to take time out for restoration of energy, conscious reflection, and utilizing the wisdom we have gained to propel us forward on our journey. In this day and age of endless busyness, holiday mayhem, and challenges that may arise, it can be difficult to take the tim

Today I want to unpack how inflammation hijacks our mental and physical health while also offering some wisdom in how we can tame the fire brewing underneath the surface of dis-ease. What is inflammation? The Cleveland Clinic defines inflammation as a normal part of your body's response to injuries and invaders (like germs). It promotes healing and helps you feel better. This is how inflammation should work naturally. But, inflammation that happens when there's no injury or i

I just listened to a talk this morning discussing the importance of acknowledging and addressing collective and historical trauma, how trauma gets passed through the generations, and the critical work each of us can take in returning to our roots, reclaiming our authenticity, and remembering who we are beyond what the world has dictated upon us. The more I have entered into the realm of trauma-informed care, the more I have been wrestling with the ways society has inflicted i

I heard it said the other day that so long as we are alive and breathing, we have the opportunity to embark on a journey of healing. This journey is not easy, but the pain of staying stuck in patterns that keep me from living my best life ended up coming at too great of a cost. I have had to consistently make the choice to pull out of my own victim mindset and shame cycles, recognize that I am so much more than what this world had me believing, and define what healing meant f

Understanding Energy and Its Impact on Our Lives Have you ever sensed someone entering your energetic field without even seeing them? Life is energy, and the vibrations around us can provide profound insights into our mental and physical states. We can tune into this connection by recalling moments of deep grief or ecstatic joy. The energy within us vibrates differently in these states, and the energy surrounding us is equally affected. I often reflect on times when I felt dr

Photo Courtesy of: Thomas Kelly via Unsplash Namaste! I have recently been contemplating on the paradoxes of energy. What do I mean by this? Well, everything we do requires energy output. Even resting and sleeping gives the body a chance to continue to work on inner restoration. And yet, we know that when we expend energy in certain ways, we either feel drained or more energized. This reminds me of the idea that the more we give, the more we receive. When we move our bodies,