Identity In Illness or Christ?
Is your Identity in Your Illness? Or in Christ? When Illness Becomes an Identity and How the Limbic System Keeps Us Stuck Chronic illness has a way of slowly reshaping how we see ourselves. “I have these symptoms.” Is how it innocently startsThen it becomes: “I’m dealing with this condition.”And before we realize it, it […]
Lipedema & Hormone Imbalance: My Story and Herbal Support
While there’s no single “known cause” of lipedema, one consistent pattern many women experience is that it tends to worsen during key hormonal shifts—puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. I definitely saw this in my own life. Looking back, I now recognize the early signs beginning around puberty. I started gaining weight disproportionately on my buttocks and […]
Lifestyle Strategies to Support Lipedema
Lipedema Lifestyle Support from a Christian Herbalist and Health and Life Coach
Overcoming Fibromyalgia: An Herbalist’s Experience and Approach
Fibromyalgia, The Herbalist’s Perspective I’m not jumping away from Lipedema. Fibromyalgia often occurs with lipedema. Both are under-recognized chronic conditions that disproportionately affect women, and both involve inflammation, connective tissue dysfunction, and pain amplification. While lipedema primarily affects fat distribution and lymphatic function, fibromyalgia is marked by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, brain fog, and sleep […]
Lipedema: A Clinical Herbalist’s Perspective
Learn from a Clinical Herbalists perspective on how to support those with Lipedema and what its all about.
Food and Lipedema: Making Nutrition Work for You
What to Eat for Lipedema: Finding the Right Diet for Your Body Lipedema is more than just stubborn fat. It’s a chronic, painful condition involving abnormal fat accumulation, typically in the legs, hips, and sometimes arms — and it doesn’t respond to typical diet and exercise in the way you might expect. But that doesn’t […]
Lipedema: My Story and Natural Healing
Herbs that are useful for helping with the pain and managagement of lipedema.
Personalized Food Plan Plus a Freebie
Learn about customizable personalized food plan for your specific needs
The Many Other Benefits of Fire Cider
Next year, I’m going to explore the ‘Metabolic’ benefits of Fire Cider, so I thought I’d share those insights with you today. I’ve had a long journey with my metabolism, one where I had to stop dieting for over a year and try to maintain a healthy calorie intake. This journey led me to discover […]
Practice Gratefulness – Improve Health
As a health and life coach, I have learned the art of being thankful and expressing gratitude. I’ve also seen its effects on my client’s willingness to practice it. I recently started expressing thanks more to my husband and repeating to my friends what I’m thankful about him. Wow, it has changed my attitude towards […]
Health Coach and Clinical Herbalist
It’s been a while since I’ve noted that I’m a Certified Health and Life Coach. I thought I’d chat about how that is helpful being integrated into my herbal practice. When you come to see me with any ailment, I don’t just hand you a list of herbs and send you on your way. It’s […]
Low Progesterone and Poor Sleep Connection
Learn how Progesterone effects your sleep and how to naturally increase your progesterone and balance hormones.
Herbs for Traveling
Learn about my favorite herbs to take on a trip.
My Sleep Support Herbs
Learn the herbs I choose for my sleep blend and why
Metabolic Syndrome
Conquer Metabolic Syndrome with Herbs and Health Coaching
Free Recipe for Excessive Flow’s
Get control over your cycle, PCOS and Hormones naturally with Herbs and Health Coaching.
Metabolic Syndrome Support
I’ve been on this journey and can help you conquer metabolic syndrome. Schedule a quick call to discuss how I can help you conquer Metabolic Syndrome in 90 days! 25% off my coaching services if you start in May!
Fibrocystic Breasts, Mastalgia and Mastitis Care
First, if you find a lump in your breast, don’t just assume it’s benign and get it checked out. Here are some at-home things you can try to support yourself if this is something that you are dealing with. I’ll try to keep this as brief as possible and not overwhelm you with all the […]
Metabolic Syndrome
I’ve been talking a lot about stress lately and how to deal with that, Now I’d like to focus on Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, and Insulin Resistance. Before becoming an herbalist, I had all the symptoms of Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome, I was well on my way to developing Prediabetes, which runs in my family! […]
Certified Health and Life Coach!
This post shares the author’s transformation from Herbalist to Certified Health and Life Coach. They conquered stress and hormone imbalances, managed sugar cravings, and lost weight through lifestyle changes. The author aims to integrate coaching into their herbal practice to help clients make enjoyable, stress-free changes for better health.
Too Much Sugar?
The content emphasizes the impact of processed sugar on weight, inflammation, joint pain, and brain fog. It highlights the recommended daily sugar intake and provides examples, such as Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and soda, exceeding this limit. The author reflects on their own daily sugar intake and its percentage of their calorie intake, urging awareness of sugar consumption.
8 Holistic Habits Free Download
Learn simple tactics to balance hormones and curb cravings for improved health and weight loss. Avail of a 50% discount before the certification of a Clinical Herbalist and Health Coach. Benefit from a free Discovery Session to address stress, low energy, and hormone imbalances. Download the handout for more details.
Love Your Heart with Hawthorn
I should have put this together prior to Valentine’s Day, but it’s been a month! My Dad has been in the ICU with active heart failure since Jan 28. Today, the 15th as I write this, he is getting his new heart! Yesterday, on Valentines Day the herb Hawthorn was brought to my mind! Hawthorn […]
Faith Instead of Stress
In times of stress, finding peace in God’s plan and seeking His counsel can bring comfort. Stress can be seen as an opportunity for growth and learning, as trials can produce perseverance and maturity. Trusting in the Lord and being thankful can provide a new perspective, and seeking His help can bring peace.
Confidence Using Herbs with Kids
March 2nd I’ll be opening one of my classes for my Family Herbalist Course to the Public. You will learn about common ailments and what to do for your kiddos, so you have confidence in using herbs or other common spices and food in your home kitchen to support your little one’s health concerns. Gain […]
I’ve Conquered Stress!
The writer describes their experience of handling stress while caring for their father in the ICU. They share insights from a Health/Life Coach Program and discuss herbal support for stress, blood pressure, and sleep. They offer a complimentary session for those seeking stress management help, emphasizing the importance of addressing stress effectively.
Stress! Comes in Many Forms
A personal journey of managing high blood pressure through herbs, revealed a surprising root cause – low calorie intake. Increasing to 1500-1600 calories daily alleviated hypertension, stress, and anxiety. The author advises reevaluating calorie intake, cautioning against excessive dieting-induced stress, and offers resources for calorie calculation and stress reduction. Limited-time appointment discount available.
Headaches and Migraine Support
The post provides comprehensive guidance for managing headaches and migraines at home. It covers the root causes, natural remedies, and specific support for different types of headaches. The recommendations include hydration, sleep, stress reduction, specific dietary and herbal support, and red flags that indicate the need for medical attention. Additional resources are cited for further study.
All About Magnesium – Herbie Freebie
Most experts believe our food is drastically reduced in Magnesium. So even if you are eating foods rich in magnesium, likely, you are still low in magnesium. Our farming practices lower the magnesium content in the soil, and the processing of our foods also causes them to lose about 80% of their magnesium content. I […]
HAPPY NEW YEARS!!! HERBIE FREEBIE!
WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION? Most people are making new resolutions at this time of year! Eating healthier, starting new habits and goals, etc.! I’ve recently finished my health coach course and am taking new clients at a discounted rate, AND it’s also 24% off for 2024! If you are stressed out and struggling to […]
Merry Christmas! Enjoy & Relax!
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Amidst seasonal stress, it’s crucial to relax and recharge. Engage in box breathing and sip chamomile tea to activate the parasympathetic nervous system. Chamomile’s anti-inflammatory properties can aid in stress-induced inflammation. Consider trying chamomile tea as a gentle yet potent stress-relief remedy, easily accessible at local stores.
Just Breathe and Relax
The author shares their journey towards becoming a Health and Life Coach, focusing on stress relief and relaxation techniques. Going through the training improved their personal well-being and inspired them to integrate coaching with herbal remedies. The author emphasizes the importance of eating calmly to support digestion and introduces ‘Catnip Nepeta cataria’ as a calming herb. Offering weekly relaxation tips and herbal advice through blog posts, the author invites readers to join their stress-free journey.
My Greatest Challenge Turned Into Something Great!
When my daughter was 4 months old, I had my 1st Strongman Competition. After my 4th competition, I was getting migraines that would last 3 days or more almost weekly. I had struggled with migraines for years, but usually only 1 time a month. I had a bulging disk, and I got that fixed, and […]