Blog Post, Pleasure & Joyfulness, Self Care, Sleep
I’ll bet there are times that you dig in deep into your self-care and times that you gloss over or abandon it. This is part 2 of a series of 3 blogs and here I’ll use an analogy to help you develop a personalized self-care framework that transcends traditional...
Blog Post, Herbalism, Pleasure & Joyfulness, Self Care
Different from self-care, my concept of Personal Care Blueprints addresses a place we’ve all been. We’re thinking, ‘yup, I should totally do that thing/s to take care of myself.’ Maybe you had someone suggest a new routine, or to take a supplement, or adjust something...
Blog Post, Herbalism, Self Care
Categories of Herbal Remedies When you learn about herbalism to support your well-being, you need a solid understanding of the various types of herbal remedies that exist and how to work with them. This blog is a reference for herbal remedies, which...
Blog Post, Herbalism, Pleasure & Joyfulness, Self Care
Beyond a Warm Beverage: Therapeutic Strength Tea When you brew tea, the water is extracting constituents from the herbs. So you’re actually making an herbal remedy, not just a—hopefully—tasty beverage. Teas: Hydrate you. Herbal teas without caffeine count...
Blog Post, Care During Illness, Herbalism, Self Care, Sleep
Why a post about fever on a site that focuses on sleep? I wrote this post and others about illness clients and my community to help where it’s feasible and reasonable to do DIY support for yourself when you have a fever. This post is for when people feel...
Aromatherapy, Blog Post, Care During Illness, Herbalism, Self Care, Sleep
Why a post about chest congestion on a site that focuses on sleep? I wrote this post and others relating to illness and sleep. However, as an herbalist (and psychotherapist), my primary interest is supporting people with sleep. Most of the work that I offer...