By 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…
DetailsBy Adriana Netro Mal de ojo or Evil eye is a ancient belief around the world that has persisted into modern times and varies widely among cultures. According to Aztec civilization “Mal de ojo” in very general terms can be defined as the personal emanation of a force that surges forth involuntarily due to a…
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By Amira Abdelkader The History of Fasting Fasting dates deep into history and around the world. Most cultures involve some type of ritual thatrevolves around fasting, During the period of Paleolithic time hunter-gatherers would eat when they made a kill or gather food along their way. But other times they would naturally fast when food…
DetailsHistorically acupuncture was often administered in a group setting. That is still the case in China today. People in clinics are often sitting around a table while they all receive acupuncture. It is practical. But in the United States most people are accustomed to receiving acupuncture in their own private room. Below is a short…
DetailsInterview with Qingyun Xu, Licensed Herbalist at Nourish Healing Collective 1) How is Chinese Medicine’s treatment of viruses different from Western Medicine’s? To understand the difference in treatment between East and West we must first examine their different perspectives of pathogenesis. Western medicine focuses its attention on the specific virus or bacteria and counteracts that pathogen…
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