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Show me where I am needed. Show me what to create.
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 ...
8 TO DO’s When Working With Plants
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...
DIY Herbal Salve
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...
Design Your Own Herbal Travel Kit
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...
My Cold Protocol
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...
