During a fascinating podcast I heard a few weeks ago, the speaker mentioned that as humans, we have essentially “written ourselves out” of the definition of nature. In fact, he pointed out, nature is currently defined as being in opposition to humanity. Shocked, I insisted to myself that this could not possibly be true. So, [...]
"Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." - Joseph Addison I am an ardent believer in hope. I have seen how hope transforms and saves lives. I would go as far to say that 90% of my job as a holistic psychiatrist [...]
"I want to touch the heart of the world and make it smile." - Charles de Lint There is no doubting the power of touch. I have long appreciated the value that touch brings to my experience of life. It is one of the most important senses, and a single touch can communicate volumes more [...]
Does fear seem to dominate your life? In these times of COVID, many of us struggle with constant fear as we are bombarded by fear-based messages from the news and social media. What if the solution is not to run away from fear, but to face it, head on? Please enjoy this simple guided mediation [...]
"Embrace the glorious mess that you are." – Elizabeth Gilbert There is a well documented link between social media and mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, insomnia and low self-esteem. This link is particularly strong among adolescents. There are multiple reasons for this connection, but one cause recently came into my personal awareness and [...]
"If you tell someone "no" and they react in anger, they just confirmed that you made the right decision. If you tell someone no and they try to shame you into a yes, they've just confirmed that you made the right decision. If you tell someone no and they berate you, they've just confirmed that [...]
What is mindful skincare? For me, it is creating a space where I give myself time to connect with my self, my skin and my senses and to give my skin some loving attention and nourishment. It is a daily ritual for me, like two bookends to the day. The morning routine helps invigorate and [...]
It was such an honor and a joy to join Dr. Kerry Ann Williams, Lynn Cunningham, Angela Peacock and Jennifer Turner for this panelist discussion about the award willing documentary, Medicating Normal. It was hosted by the Center for Trauma and Embodiment at the Justice Resource Institute, which is a resource for innovators with trauma-informed, [...]
We know that most things in life (relationships, houses, business ideas, etc.) need to be built on strong foundations in order to prosper. But what about the thing that actually does the living? Our bodies have a foundation, too… FEET! I’m a self-proclaimed foot nerd, though not a certified one (yes, that is a thing!). [...]
"If you become aware of how many living beings are giving their lives to sustain yours, you will eat with enormous gratitude." - Sadhguru Did you know that HOW you eat may be just as important as WHAT you eat? While this doesn't mean that you can get away with eating junk food all day, [...]
