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High Mountain Lake
If you have ever had the opportunity to visit a high mountain lake, you already know that it is a very special place. These lakes are nestled high in the mountains, surrounded by rocks, trees, blue skies, and the smell of minerals, earth, and fresh air. The water is fresh and pure, crystal clear. There’s so much…
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Healing Waters: Cleansing the Energetic Body
Feeling stressed out? You’re not alone, simply being human means that we often find ourselves in a stressful environment. One that is filled with an overwhelming amount of high emotions, different people and situations, not to mention electronics and pollution. Look around, it’s no wonder why we feel so out of whack! So how do we remain…
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Breathe in Beauty
This morning I awoke to the tall, deep green trees outside my window blowing around in big, strong gusts of wind. The winds are accompanied by a beautiful, cool, winter morning light. I sit with hot tea warming my hands and watch the first rays of sunlight begin to fill the sky and my husband says…
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2016 Newsletters & Recap
2016 has been a year of transition- moving, briefly working 50+ hour weeks at a high-end rehab out in Newberg, OR, and finally settling into life in Portland. It was exhausting and a constant reminder of the need for self care (and the challenges in doing so!). I also feel grateful to have continued to expand…
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Mountain: Weathering the Storm
Since late in the evening on November 8th I have felt stunned into silence, I struggle to find the words to express the sadness that I feel within and around me. The feeling of overwhelm and sadness feels hauntingly similar to depression- but this time it’s not just mine. This time it’s a symptom…
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Essential Oils for Mental Health
I’m so very excited to share with you today an article written by a beautiful person, soul sister, and talented psychologist, Dr. Melissa Mahon. She is a wealth of information about mental health AND essential oils and I asked her to write an article to help our community incorporate healing scents into our lives. It’s something…
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A Guide to Cultivating Self Care
With all of the hustle, bustle, and newness of moving, I recently realized that I hadn’t made space in my life to create a self care routine in my new city. And without a nourishing routine of treating myself with lovingkindness, I can be on a fast track to burnout. When we are feeling exhausted, like there’s nothing left…
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Belly Breathing
When was the last time you took a full, deep breath? Or even noticed your breath at all? I often go days without noticing mine. Of course this is normal. Breathing is an innate part of our lives, something we do naturally and automatically. The challenge is that most of us are doing it wrong.…
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Embracing Curiosity
Yesterday I started anew here in Oregon, it was my first day of work at a new job. I felt the familiar tingle of fear of the unknown, which honestly looked like a hundred outfits thrown all over my floor. Starting a new job is messy, we are met with a thousand different, contradicting, and…
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The 5 Love Languages
What I love about the 5 love languages is that they offer us an opportunity to deepen our awareness of how we perceive and show our love to the people we care about in our lives. The 5 Love Languages is a book written by Dr. Gary Chapman, an intimacy expert. They were written to…