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I heard it said recently, "what would happen if we shfited the word salvation in the Bible to healing?" This was profound for me because my healing journey has always brought me into a higher spiritual vibration, and the more I heal, the more I am able to reconnect to embodied and inuitive awareness, guidace, and wisdom emanating from within.

Taking responsibility for our lifestyle choices and making small actionable changes can be the catalyst for healing our mind, body, and spirit.

How often does society force us to roll the dice between choosing between its demands on our time, energy, and sense of what is valuable and our own well-being? Image courtesy of: Denis via Unsplash Do you have an idealistic view of health and wellness where disease and life challenges simply don't exist? You're not alone! What if I told you this was baked into society through the World Health Organization's definition of health? "Health is a state of complete physical, menta

Photo Courtesy of Compagnons via Unsplash One of the most transformative analogies I found in my own journey of managing chronic disease is that of the body being a vehicle with its own quirks, mishaps, and warning signals. We all have various vehicles, and each one acts a little differently. And, just like a vehicle, our bodies will develop various breakdowns and maintenance needs. The question is, what do we do when those breakdowns hit? How do we handle it? I was in conver

What comes to mind when you hear the word spiritual? Are you thrust back to religions run by humans that made you believe that God was to be feared? For many, this is the reaction. And yet, we all know that when we are out in nature, there’s a deeply connecting force that our bodies and hearts feel even if our minds can’t grasp it. There’s a symmetry alongside messiness that appears inconceivable. Just look at the night sky and find yourself in awe of the vastness of the star

Have you ever experienced various self-help tools and techniques keep you stuck? What happens when the tools that are meant to nudge us forward end up setting us back? How can we engage with various tools we come across with wisdom and curiosity leading the way? In this blog, I explore some deeper questions and thoughts that can guide us towards tools and techniques that will transport us towards our desired destination.

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