I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole 

Someone may have hurt me 
I will not let the pain change me.

I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole  

I am on Earth to Connect 
With my Supernatural Being

I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole  

When I forget who I am 
My mantra will remind me

I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole 
I am Whole 

Are you Whole? 
Are you Whole? 
What can you do to remember that you're Whole?

I trust in the Universe. I trust that all things are conspiring for my highest good.

I've been going through major trust issues with money lately. It's not the big stuff, like sending Niles' to private school, taking a family trip to Cape Verde next year, or even paying off my student loan. I have full faith that those will be taken care of. Where I struggle is with the everyday spending and the small stuff, like going out to dinner. 

Last night I was trying to figure out the logic behind th...

As a general rule, I think it is a good thing when people are introduced to plant medicine and natural remedies. Their capacity for true healing is far greater than what drugs can offer. Using herbs to address common ailments like colds, stomach bugs and rashes on yourself or family members is incredibly empowering and rewarding. We don’t need to rush to the doctor or pharmacy when we have knowledge about the medicinal benefits of plants and how to best apply them to our conditions.

As a profes...

Self-care isn’t something you only do when you feel depleted.

Self-care isn’t something you only do when you remember.

Self-care isn’t something to do only in response to negative circumstances.

Self-care isn’t something that you can cram into a weekend, a stay-cation, detox or mental health day.

Self-care also isn’t doing nothing.

Self-care lies in the day-to-day. It is a practice. It is a routine. And it requires discipline. What you consider mundane, self-care says, “commit to me because...

As our business expands, I constantly remind myself that the ultimate goal, that the thread that weaves through every initiative, every project, this new website, every class and consultation is to be of service to humanity. I am here to help people heal. That is my purpose. It's powerful in and of itself to know this truth, because I didn't always remember it. Now to claim it, say yes to it, embody it and do it in every breath is another story. It is not difficult, per se, but it bears a great ...

There is definitely a resurgence of interest in all things natural. Many people in my community are increasingly turning to herbs before pharmaceuticals because they want to avoid the damaging effects of drugs. Most importantly people are sick and tired of being sick and tired and want to improve their health in lasting and holistic ways.

As an herbalist I love the enthusiasm and curiosity people have about natural remedies. I get a lot of questions about what herbs to take for different condit...

An Herbal Salve is a semi-solid herbal mixture that is used topically to bring healing through the skin to the body. Starting with an oil (coconut, sweet almond, apricot kernel, lard, etc.) that has been infused with herbs of your choice, the mixture achieves its semi-solid texture through the addition of waxes, like beeswax or candelillia wax (vegan).

Salves are great topical remedies to have in your medicine cabinet because they are versatile, highly absorbable, easy to administer to babies a...

Our travel kit is always packed and suitcase ready because we are a traveling family. We have a whole set of toiletries and herbal medicine dedicated to globetrotting. Whether staying close or going across the pond, our kit has been sufficiently stocked with the basics to take care of the whole family.

This may sound strange, but Niles is (and I know he always was) his own person now.  When we go out to eat we order him his own plate of food. He’s not nursing anymore and sleeps in his own bed...

I have not been as sick as I am right now in years. Six years to be exact. I remember the dates because Tami and I were on our honeymoon in southern Spain and I was suffering miserably with a cold, sinus infection and cough. We weren’t yet “woke” health-wise, were relying on middle school Spanish and were staying in a very isolated time-share hotel that only had Chapstick, pretzels and condoms in the store, if that’s what you want to call it. To boot, Tami was also low-key freaking out because s...