Resiliency and Otherness

Resiliency and Otherness

The last year has been one of tremendous exposure for the trans community; most of it positive and sadly some of it, tragic. Courageous individuals such as Orange is the New Black’s Laverne Cox; activist and author of Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood,...
Herbal Help for Pregnancy Fatigue

Herbal Help for Pregnancy Fatigue

“Even my eight naps per day weren’t enough…” If you apply common sense to the idea of fatigue in pregnancy, its no surprise. Your body is working really hard, all the time, to build a whole other person! Many women find that their fatigue peaks around week 9 of...
Sautéed Greens with Garlic

Sautéed Greens with Garlic

This recipe is perfect for spring. Eating dark greens can help irritable emotions that come up in spring. Also very helpful to our livers which at this time can use the boost! Ingredients: 2 large bunches greens (chard, collards, kale or mustard) 1 tablespoon...
Spring Detox

Spring Detox

Here are some simple tips for a gentle spring cleanse to help leave you feeling light and full of energy: Drink a cup of warm water with lemon first thing each morning. This helps to get digestion going and lemon is a great aid in detoxifying the system Eat green...
ART THERAPY & ANXIETY

ART THERAPY & ANXIETY

Art therapy can help to reduce anxiety, and the associated tension.  Activities such as painting to music, creating mandalas, working with scents and sculpting with clay can be calming, and can at the same time, promote the cathartic release of pent-up tension. In...