Belief in the evil eye or mal de ojo, is a culture bound syndrome in traditional Mexican and Central American culture. It holds that some people possess innate strength; an admiring look or a stare can weaken a person leading to bad luck, sickness and even death. Victims of mal del ojo -usually children, pregnant…
DetailsThere is an ancient teaching that has existed for as long as anything has. It is the story of beginnings and endings, expansion and contraction, giving and receiving… Everything, including humans, is part of this constant motion that sustains life. Although this dynamic has been at work since the beginning, one of the first documented…
DetailsWhy do you still have symptoms after negative testing of coronavirus? For some people, COVID-19, no matter its severity, is a one-and-done event, with symptoms clearing up within 2 to 6 weeks of infection with the coronavirus. For others, the initial illness can be just the beginning of an extended period of complications, sometimes even…
DetailsBy Amira Abdelkader In hindsight we all went through a stressful year during 2020. Our bodies have been overwhelmed on multiple levels. I believe that the most effective way to jumpstart a positive change is to cleanse our bodies of toxins that have built up. The pandemic has not only been stressful which can cause…
DetailsFree the Liver Qi Spring is an ideal time to cleanse the liver. The liver is most affected by Qi (energy) stagnation, and when Qi does not flow freely (stagnation), imbalances arise, and we begin to feel sick. Bad eating habits, stress, pharmaceuticals, caffeine, and alcohol, to name a few, cause Qi stagnation, thus interfering…
DetailsBy Lauren Mason At the center of our existence there are fundamental needs – like the need for nourishment, the need for connection, the need for meaning, and the need to create. Sharing our ideas and passions and passing on our loves and joys is one of the most primal needs that we have. We…
Detailsby Ranjana Thomas Main takeaway: You build confidence by keeping the promises you make to yourself. Growing up, I rebelled against discipline. Our home was ruled by “NO. Because I said so” and school was a series of punishments anytime I didn’t do exactly as everyone else. As a result, I decided that discipline was…
DetailsBy Lecia Grossman Life sure has had its ups and downs and turn arounds for most every person this past year. And while living with uncertainty isn’t new, it sure feels like it has been more prominent than ever. Each person has their own way of keeping their mind and body healthy in uncertainty, and…
DetailsBy Jennifer Gwin We’ve all seen the symbol; half black, half white with a smidge of the opposite color in each. What most people have never been told is that this iconic symbol is just a snapshot in time. In actuality this symbol is depicting the constant transformation of these two opposing forces of one…
DetailsBy Renée R Fletcher What are you doing for self-care outside of the Nourish treatment rooms? Would you like to learn practices to maintain Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual health in between appointments? Vagus Nerve Many self-care techniques involve accessing the Vagus Nerve. This nerve, the 12th cranial nerve, is the longest nerve in the…
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