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Moving with Grace through the Winter Blues

Winter is a time of darkness, cold, retracted and withdrawn energy, often times grief, and even depression. I often get questions about how to treat SAD with herbal remedies- because so many of us are affected by the seasonal changes- the loss of the light, the restricted or lessened movement/outdoor activity, stressful holiday seasons which … Continue reading Moving with Grace through the Winter Blues

Connecting with Plant Medicines in 2014 begins with opening your heart…

It is still yet winter, but the spring comes early to the desert and the plants are already beginning to sprout green little tips out of the moist soil, and begin another cycle of growth- flowering, fruiting and seeding. I am so honored that in my journey over the years working with plants as medicines, … Continue reading Connecting with Plant Medicines in 2014 begins with opening your heart…

Fighting the Flu – from Paul Bergner

My teacher Paul Bergner made these awesome videos about herbs and vitamin D to help combat and prevent influenza.  Have you seen them??? My general recommendations for flu prevention are: 5000-10000 i.u vit D daily during winter Take Elderberries, Astragalus, Reishi, Shitake Mushrooms every day- in teas, soups, elixirs, tinctures (capsules of mushroom extracts are … Continue reading Fighting the Flu – from Paul Bergner

Holding your Medicine Right Side up and Walking with Faith

Under a bright winter sun and blue bird sky, we walked on the frosty frozen earth, and felt the drips and drafts of a fresh winter snow falling off the pines and oaks over head.  Yesterday I was given a beautiful opportunity to take a Peruvian elder and traditional Qero shaman into the mountains of … Continue reading Holding your Medicine Right Side up and Walking with Faith