Articles & Inspiration to Support Your Mind, Body, And Spirit
The Power of Both/And
Written by our Licensed Professional Counselor, Jody CecilOne of my favorite symbols is the ampersand. Anyone who visits my home will find a few scattered throughout, in varied sizes, textures and colors. The symbol itself stands for the word “and”. Seems a bit...
Boundaries~ Safe, Seen and Loved
A few weeks ago, I spent the weekend with a dear friend who is battling cancer for the second time. The days following a chemotherapy treatment can be daunting for her – physically, emotionally, and mentally – and my friend has no problem asking for support. Our time...
Tips for Better Digestion & Gut Health
Written by our Functional Nutritionist & Health Coach, Cindy Wiedoff Optimal gut health begins with our daily habits. In order to set yourself up for success, the focus must shift to making mealtime a priority. After all we spend a good amount of time eating,...
The Body~A Pathway to Change
Written by our Licensed Professional Counselor, Jody Cecil If you’re new to the process of counseling, you might imagine it looking something like this: the client does most of the talking while the therapist listens. During the session, the therapist might provide...
Cultivating Beauty
Written by our Licensed Professional Counselor, Jody L. Cecil As I continue to enjoy the summer season, I’ve spent a fair amount of time tending to the flowers planted in the yard of our home. New to Oregon, I’m learning about each plant’s needs and growing seasons....
The Fear Melters®
Shared by our Founder & Nurse Practitioner, Jen Owen, N.P. In February 2024, I finished a yearlong coaching program with the Hendricks Institute to become a Big Leap Coach. One of the main areas of exploration was Body Intelligence, how we have innate wisdom...
Scar Tissue: Why Treatment is Important
Written by our Massage Therapist, Monica Bradley What do acne, surgery, stretchmarks, cuts and the COVID 19 vaccine injection all have in common? They all form scars. I recently took the McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release course and learned a lot about scar tissue. When a...
What is Tensegrity Medicine?
Shared by our Massage Therapist, Monica Bradley The definition of tensegrity from wikipedia is: "the characteristic property of a stable three dimensional structure consisting of members under tension that are contiguous and members under compression that are not"....
Connection: The Forgotten Human Necessity
"Human connection is the most vital aspect of our existence. Without the sweet touch of another being, we are lonely stars in an empty space waiting to shine gloriously." ~Joe Straynge Blog shared by our Founder, Jen Owen, N.P. One of our core values at The Flourish...
Stress and Your Vagus Nerve
Written by our Bowenworker & Massage Therapist, Monica Bradley In today’s society, stress has become a common state of being and one that many of us deal with on a day to day basis. Especially when COVID first started and the isolation began, we heard a lot more...