The Gift of Self-Care

The Gift of Self-Care

I've observed the tendency of most natural healers, myself included, to spend a lot of time caring for others, while often neglecting to care for ourselves. This might be because we feel that self-care is selfish and that it is more noble to serve…

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Is There a Cure for Arthritis?

Is There a Cure for Arthritis?

Arthritis is a Latin word that simply means “inflammation of a joint,” which means that a person’s joints are painful, red and swollen. That’s a nice description of symptoms for an illness that affects 22.7% of adults in America. This means that…

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An Introduction to Energetics

An Introduction to Energetics

I continually use my understanding of energetics to build models to teach people about health on every level. This webinar will be an overview of the energetic systems I use. I explain the four-element model and its applications. I also explain the Chinese…

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Medicinal Mushrooms

Medicinal Mushrooms

We usually think of mushrooms as something you eat (or something you were warned in childhood not to eat). Some people may even associate “shrooms” with getting high. But few people in modern times realize what valuable health allies mushrooms can…

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Emotions and the Chinese 5 Elements

Emotions and the Chinese 5 Elements

This is a presentation I gave at a Nature's Sunshine conference that ties together the Chinese 5-elements with the emotional states each represents and the flower essence blends and Chinese herbal formulas that go with each.

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Turmeric and Curcumin

Turmeric and Curcumin

Turmeric is an Asian spice that gives curry its yellow color. Related to ginger, this rhizome is a classic ingredient in Indian cooking and also has a long history of use in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine. Its chief constituent, curcumin,…

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Cultivating a Positive Attitude

Cultivating a Positive Attitude

In this webinar I'll talk about what a positive mental attitude is, why it is important to have a positive mental attitude and how to cultivate it.

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Gluten Intolerance and Food Sensitivities

Gluten Intolerance and Food Sensitivities

A food allergy is an excessive immune reaction to a particular food, but an increasing number of people who don’t have a food allergy are learning that they do have food sensitivities. Food allergies can be pretty obvious because the symptoms usually…

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