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Perseverance

May you continue to overcome every obstacle, understanding that you have what it takes to navigate difficult situations. May you commit to trying again, recognizing that the goal in front of you is within reach and achievable. May you never give up, believing in your limitlessness, and finding the resources you need to accomplish whatever it is you desire to do. And may your perseverance be evident in the joy you carry, the lives you impact and the peace you possess.

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The Healing Benefits of Hemp Seeds

Hemp seeds come from the Cannabis sativa plant and are full of nutritious vitamins and minerals, including vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6 and folate.

There are many healing benefits of hemp seeds, which can be eaten raw, cooked or roasted. Let’s explore some of them:

• Hemp seeds are rich in healthy fats, including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are both known for improving heart health by reducing cholesterol, blood pressure, and t...

Patience

May you begin to wait with ease, no longer struggling to alter what is not yet ready. May you steady yourself in the midst of waiting, finding a sense of peace and focusing your attention on other significant matters within the process. May you understand that better, clearer and freer is on the other side of your patient presence. And may you develop deeper wisdom while you wait, realizing answers and ways of being that you previously couldn’t even imagine.

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The Healing Power of Gua Sha

Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese healing practice in which a professional applies pressure to a smooth edged tool while scraping along the skin. This pressure and stroking motion can produce petechiae, or small, red, raised dots, due to small blood vessels called capillaries breaking open and causing bleeding under the skin. The petechiae caused by gua sha is harmless and will fade over time as the body heals and the blood is reabsorbed from the affected tissue.

Gua sha, pronounced “gwa shaw”, m...

Power

May you allow power to flow freely over the banks of your being, washing over and through all that you encounter. May you experience power’s transformative nature, the ability to refresh and reform, realign and remove because of its unyielding presence in your life. May you understand the force and freedom of power, mindful of when to get out of the way and when to stand in its fullness. And may you, the embodiment of power, find your way through the darkness, relentlessly shifting the current l...

Reclaiming the Space

May you soar, reclaiming the space you’re free to roam and explore, remembering to wholeheartedly participate in this life. May you realize that there was nothing holding you back beyond your own choices, and that each moment presents the opportunity to choose again. May your elevation produce seeds of wisdom that you freely share in the world around you, enabling others to go further, faster because of your experiences. And may you know that refusing to take flight does not keep you safe, it li...

Boundless

May you become present in your own life and experiences, no longer strictly in your head, allowing yourself to feel, to be, to enjoy. May you release external expectations, asking yourself what you truly want and what steps you’re willing to take to get there. May the shore no longer represent refuge, standing upon its fleeting foundation only to launch yourself forward into your future. And may your confidence become boundless, deep and wide, ready and willing to do the work to achieve your goa...

In Honor of International Women’s Day

How did we get here?

To this space of self-criticism that speaks, loudly, internally, externally and ongoingly? Don’t you know who you are? Can’t you remember your joy? You, my darling, have the cosmos woven into the cells of your being. You, my dear, are to be adored and revered. You, yes you, are wildly miraculous and marvelous and magnificent.  Not perfectly imperfect. Peculiar perfection. Your own bundle of delight and divinity.  You have not a thing to be ashamed of, no re...

The Journal Writing Challenge

So much is going on in the world that you may not even realize the mental and emotional load you’re carrying. It’s absolutely critical that you do the work of releasing the stress and tension you’re feeling. And writing is a simple and effective way to help you do that.

As a nurse, I’ve witnessed those who’ve experienced traumas and were simply unable to speak about what they had been through. But given the space to write down their thoughts and feelings, the healing process was able to b...

Essential Oils for Virtual Learning

As more and more learning opportunities shift online, I wanted to offer some tips to help you have the best experience possible.

So here are some essential oils to help you in a virtual learning environment.

Calm

Whether you’re the presenter or the learner, showing up on camera may bring up feelings of excitement or nervous energy. These oils will help you remain calm as you share in an online learning space.

Lavender
Roman Chamomile
Peace & Calming
Tranquil
Calm

Concentrati...