In an age where many are seeking more natural and preventative approaches to health and wellness, essential oils offer a simple yet powerful addition to your self-care routine. Used for centuries in herbal traditions, these plant-based remedies can gently support the body in navigating common, everyday discomforts—from digestive upset to sleep challenges. Best of all, they offer ease of use and can be integrated into your wellness lifestyle with just a few basic tools.
Here’s a beginner-friendly guide to using essential oils for everyday ailments, with a focus on safe, effective, and holistic care.
Energy is a hot topic these days. Not like it was in the 70’s when we had to line up for gasoline, but much closer to home, so to speak.
The skin itself is a multi-functioning, living, breathing organ. It has its own immune system, its own hormones, its own microbiome. It's intelligent and it's vast. The skin is the largest organ on the outside of the body, literally protecting all of our internal organs, systems and bones. It is truly our first line of defense, and works so hard for us, every single day. There are many factors that can drastically affect how the skin is functioning. As a holistic esthetician and someone who has overcome chronic psoriasis naturally, understanding my own daily habits was a major factor in my own healing journey. 
To grasp the depth of the statement "Love is life and life is love," we must first explore our individual truth about love. Love is a concept that has been defined in various ways — ranging from biblical interpretations to modern-day perspectives. For instance, Wikipedia describes love as "a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure." The dictionary also defines love as both a noun — an intense feeling of deep affection or a great interest or pleasure, and a verb— to feel deep affection for someone or to greatly enjoy something.
The holiday season is often depicted as a time of togetherness, joy, and family closeness. For many, however, this narrative intensifies feelings of loss and grief, especially for those who are estranged from family members. 
Energy healing is a holistic health therapy that works with your body’s energy system to remove blocks causing disruptions. Your energy system is a hidden force within you that influences your health; your doctor regularly orders tests that check this system. This increasingly popular way to improve your health helps address the root cause of symptoms in a noninvasive and gentle way. 
The holiday season can be any way you want it: full of stress, or full of joy. It can
Gratitude is the foundation of abundance. It is the cornerstone of living a
If you have high cholesterol levels, you may be looking for non-prescription ways to lower them. Linked to heart disease and stroke, high cholesterol has no visible symptoms and is determined by blood testing. One in six Americans have high cholesterol levels.
High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) affects almost half of the U.S. adult population. Given enough time, this can damage the heart, blood vessels, and other parts of the body. With healthy lifestyle changes, this condition can be managed effectively for a better quality of life.
There are three (3) key elements of health freedom:
Who do we turn to when we feel unheard or overlooked? Are there other options available to us? When should we consider seeking a second opinion, and how do we go about it? These are just a few questions that patients grapple with as they seek medical care. It can be daunting to entrust our well-being to healthcare professionals, especially when their recommendations may not align with our health philosophies or instincts.
One unique and increasingly popular approach to mental health is taking time on the path of a labyrinth.
Have you considered all the ways that the world has changed since March of 2020 and some of the good that has resulted from those early, crazy days?
What does the IRS say?
*The original version of this recipe is from my oh-so-charming ex. Some of his notes are included for your entertainment (and mine).
Answers to questions you might have about Acupuncture, from cost to training to efficacy.
There is an overwhelming amount of research showing that stress is a major factor contributing to chronic disease these days.
Traditional Chinese medicine has evolved over thousands of years. Professional practitioners use herbal products and a variety of psychological and physical approaches, which may include acupuncture, tai chi, cupping, gua sha, and other techniques.
The placebo effect is a positive health outcome resulting from a person’s anticipation that a particular technique or therapy will help.
This year, cancer hit too close to home... again.
A consumer called in the other day... As a Chamber of Commerce, this happens when people are looking for a particular type of wellness provider or someone who offers a specific product or service. With our "holistic" designation, we attract consumers looking for acupuncturists, chiropractors, hypnotherapists, nutrition and lifestyle coaches, craniosacral therapists, yoga instructors, reiki masters, meditation and mindfulness teachers, and a multitude of other specialties that are recognized as integrative, functional, complementary or alternative medicine.
I suppose I shouldn't be surprised about this diagnosis. It's one my mother received about 20 years ago when she was my age now. At the beginning of 2022, a lump was found and tested. Since then, I've had one surgery and am looking at one more.
Studies are now finding that engaging with art increases blood flow to your brain by as much as 10%.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?
People are often asking me how health and money are related... They feel confused by how we’ve connected “holistic” to a chamber ofcommerce. This is such a long list that it’s easy to spiral down a rabbit hole. Still, the beginning is fairly simple.
how important it is. The question is, how often do you choose to take care of yourself?
