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We believe that an important key to good health is education. Below you will find articles, transcriptions, and other information that we find important to share, on a variety of health-related topics.
My Naturopathic Summer Vacation
Six weeks is, by far, the longest vacation I have ever taken. And it was delicious. There is something about having forty-two days spread out before you that gives you…
The 6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine
An invitation: Take a deep, luxurious breath as you read each word below. Close your eyes as you say them and observe how…
Three Foundational Components of Healing
The other day, Dr. Chris and I were having a conversation on the topic of spontaneous healing. As our curiosities lead the conversation down myriad paths of parallelism, I continued to ponder on this topic. I asked myself,…
Lymphatic Health 101: The Benefits of Dry Brushing
As a Constitutional Skin Health Practitioner I am often asked how the Lymphatic System plays a role in skin health, what is manual lymphatic drainage, and why is it important. This is a subject…
Summer Sun Herbal Tea Recipe
Summer is the time of sunshine. The sunfire energies rise within us fueling our desires to…
Something To Chew On: Healthy Teeth
Did you know that taking good care of your teeth has powerful benefits for the health of your whole body and vice versa? In the initial visit with a naturopath, we often take a good look inside the mouth. Your teeth and gums are…
Regarding the COVID Vaccine
As pediatrics has always been an important part of my practice, I have spent a lot of time discussing vaccinations over my career. And I have always tried to approach it from a balanced, and yet self-admittedly biased, point of view. This basis comes mainly from…
Resiliency, Curiosity and Intuition
Earlier this year, our staff joined together and decided to dedicate this year to Resiliency and its many forms. Resiliency, curiosity and intuition are just some of the ways that Brook Golling lived - Elegantly, unapologetically, and with a mostly ever-present smile. Our beloved friend…
The Three-Headed Hydra of Disease
In Greek mythology there is the famous tale of the multi-headed beast known as the Hydra. Mother Earth’s first and finest sons, the Titans, were impeding Zeus, Mother Earth’s grandson, zealous attempts to…
DANCE with Grief
The first time I experienced the passing of a friend, I was 14. She was a classmate that I had grown up with, romping around in our rural Texas town, playing T-ball, swimming at the local country club pool, and attending each other’s birthday parties. But in…