Articles & Inspiration to Support Your Mind, Body, And Spirit
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine
I know that the COVID-19 vaccine has brought up a lot of questions and concerns. We're not used to being treated with anything that doesn't go through years of trials. I get it. I had my concerns as well. And, as more and more people have become vaccinated, I've felt...
Yoni Steam at Home
When I move the FLOURISH clinic to a new office location this spring, I'll no longer be offering Yoni Steams. My intention when I offered Yoni Steams (also called Vaginal Steams and V-Steams), was to bring awareness to this sacred healing therapy. If you've been...
New Year’s Musings Part 2: Writing Your Intentions
If you missed Part One of my New Year's Musings: Why I Like "Intentions" Better than "Goals" or "Resolutions", check that out here. There are a lot of opinions about how to best write intentions. There are very feminine ways of dreaming, visioning, and creating that...
New Year’s Musings: Part One
Why I Like “Intentions” Better Than “Goals or Resolutions”It’s that time of year again, the time of resolutions and new goals. You know how it goes. You’re all excited for that big new goal and you get going right away in the new year. And then, in about 3 days, you...
3 Tips for Self-Care During the Holidays
The holidays are a notorious time for overextending, overcommitting, and overspending. This year is obviously a little different, yet I'm hearing some common themes in my patients. I'm here today to tell you that it's OKAY to NOT do any of that and to take care of you...
4 Festive Non-Alcoholic Beverages
With the holiday celebrations in our midst, there’s also a lot of alcohol and a lot of sugar. When you don’t want to drink alcohol for whatever reason, you’re generally offered a beverage with a lot of sugar. Or, you’re offered water only, which never feels very...
Do You Know Your Vitamin D Level?
Written by Jen Owen, Nurse Practitioner Most people don't know that you actually can't make vitamin D from the sun unless it's at a 45 degree angle to the earth. This means that in most areas from October to April, you won't be able to increase your vitamin D...
Your 3 Part Gratitude Practice
It's that time of year again when we get to take a pause and remember everything we're grateful for. There are so many great gratitude practices out there. The one that works best for me has three parts. I actually try to do this practice several times a week and not...
3 Healthier Thanksgiving Recipes
It's almost Thanksgiving and time for some good eats! A lot of the Thanksgiving foods are high in sugar and saturated fats. I like to add in some healthier options whenever possible.#1: Pumpkin Soup On Thanksgiving, I always get hungry in the afternoon. My family...
The Power of the Epsom Salts Bath
I love the benefits from my regular Epsom salts baths, and I felt I should share. Epsom salts are actually not salts, but are a combination of magnesium and sulfate. They get their name from a saline spring in Epsom in Surrey, England. Magnesium works on at...