It has been challenging for me to decide what to write about for this newsletter with all that is going on in the world and what is going on in our sweet little valley. It seems out of place for me to talk about…
Read MoreSix 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…
Read MoreAn invitation: Take a deep, luxurious breath as you read each word below. Close your eyes as you say them and observe how…
Read MoreThe 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,…
Read MoreAs 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…
Read MoreSummer is the time of sunshine. The sunfire energies rise within us fueling our desires to…
Read MoreDid 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…
Read MoreAs 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…
Read MoreEarlier 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…
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreI sit in my office, alternating between my X-ray vision glasses and my Sherlock Holmes’ cap and pipe. I’ve spent 20 years peering into people’s histories to find one or two clues of what will bring them back to…
Read MoreWhen we think of physical energy, we most often think of the supply and demand of energy in our bodies. But are you aware that mental, emotional, as well as your physical energy can be drained through negative media?…
Read MoreAs I sit to write, curled up with a cup of steaming golden milk (recipe below), I gaze out the window. A few weeks ago, I was enjoying the locust tree filled with its dazzling, sunshine-yellow leaves. I anticipated…
Read MoreBartonella. These tiny bacteria are likely the most common infectious agent on earth. There are some thirty species of bartonella with at least seventeen of those species causing disease in mammals including humans. I believe, based on the numbers I see in my clinic…
Read MoreMeditation can be a very scary and daunting idea. Before I began meditating, the word usually conjured up…
Read MoreWhenever “fever” shows up in song lyrics, it’s usually in the context of a steamy romance. When fever shows up in our bodies, we don’t tend to wax poetic. Unless, you are…
Read MoreThis a a family favorite! Burdock is nourishing, full of antioxidants, and traditionally is used for gently cleaning the blood. Since it is also a diuretic, remember to…
Read MoreEnergy is the basis for all things. Waves of energy are strung together in the form of protons, neutrons and electrons. They create the basic building blocks of all physical matter. It’s fascinating to ponder…
Read MoreThe events of this last year have been particularly fear provoking for many of our clients. I myself experienced fear early on in the pandemic. It has been a topic I have considered at length throughout this spring and summer. Although fear and its effects…
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