If you are sensitive to the energies that make up our world, you’ve undoubtedly been feeling the increase in intensity lately. Every time we think we’ve hit a new peak, the symphony crescendos even more. Many people are experiencing this intensity in a variety of ways – some are enjoyable, and some feel chaotic...
This week, we observe the one-year anniversary of “two weeks to flatten the curve”. Last March, the planet was gripped by terror as we encountered a novel respiratory virus, with no inkling of what its short- or long-term consequences might be. Seemingly overnight, we were consumed by a search for answers, for experts to...
Is romance flowing freely in your life lately? Whether you’re tending to a years-long marriage, or trying to navigate online dating, the past year has been extremely challenging for relationships of all sorts. Couples and families are spending a lot more time at home together than ever before, and while this can be a...
The new year is upon us, and as with everything else this past year, it’s looking like the coming year will be unusual. I want to help us brainstorm how we can transcend the disruptions we face with some practical (and existential!) tips for treating ourselves with love, compassion, and reverence. Too often, this...
Helen Keller once said, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” She continues, “Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.” My interpretation of her point is this: A life well-lived is not...
It’s back-to-school season, but in true 2020 fashion, nothing is quite the same this year. While many of us have opted for virtual school or even homeschooling, many more students are back in class for in-person learning–or will be soon. This time of year is already notorious for an uptick in minor respiratory and...
We live in “the age of information”, but it might be more accurate to call it the age of confusion. Especially with the advent of the internet, there is so much new information bombarding us each day that the very meaning of words like “truth” and “facts” are being obfuscated. With special thanks to...
The last few months have been unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. With rapid social and political changes, mass suffering, death, and paralyzing uncertainty, it’s important to acknowledge that we are in the midst of a collective trauma. We are living through a major dystopian event, which will be summarized and recorded in textbooks. Someday,...
I wanted to share an essential oil roller bottle blend with you that I created to help protect my family’s well being, on both a practical and an energetic level. I named it Shields Up! In a 10mL roller bottle, add the following oils and then top off with fractionated coconut oil: 10 drops...
As a holistic doctor, I think about my health and wellbeing, and that of my children, from a very comprehensive, well rounded, mind/body/spirit perspective. Over the years, many of the habits I’ve cultivated have become so second-nature to me that it would be impossible to define which ones make the biggest positive impact on...
