In my quest to find nervous system peace and resilience, I have leaned into what some might call Type B personality traits. Resting when I am tired, leaving the dishes until later so I can enjoy play time with my kids, not zeroing my never ending spam filled inbox,...
This word has been surfacing in my mind recently as I have been experiencing more calm and ease in my day-to-day life. Calm and ease has been difficult for me to experience in general since my most serious health “crisis” I had at age 26. Even when I have actively...
I have been thinking a lot about what it means to be a witness in someone’s life. In our lives, we play witness to other’s lives as–spouse, parent, close friend, teacher, and spectator. And when we decide to make an official commitment to be the witness to another’s...
We often hear about gut health and the microbiome being central to our overall health and well-being. But what does that really mean? Our gut is a highly complex ecosystem made up of trillions of microorganisms, all playing vital roles in digestion, immunity, and even...
Microbiome diversity. It’s really the key to having a healthy gut, reducing food intolerances, having a healthy pregnancy, and increasing nutrient absorption and synthesis. How do you increase your microbiome’s diversity? By increasing the VARIETY of whole...