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  • The Pregnant Pause

    Wanting to become pregnant, being pregnant and postpartum are all Pregnant Pauses, that we as women and as couples, experience in a myriad of different ways. Consider the length of time that these profound experiences span your...

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  • Heal Your Birth ❦ Heal Your Life

    Have you ever thought about your birth experience and wondered what it was like? You were at your birth, but what do you remember about it? If there’s nothing coming up in your conscious mind right now,...

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  • Acupuncture for Anxiety in Children

    Much of the literature devoted to the benefits of using acupuncture to address symptoms associated with anxiety and mental health conditions focuses on the adult population. There is evidence showing that acupuncture can help ease discomfort in...

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  • Massage and Energy Healing For Children

    When we think of stress and anxiety, we seem to narrow the focus on it being an adult thing. Infants and children are just as prone to stress and anxiety as adults, however, the expression of that...

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  • The Time Is NOW for What, Where, Why and How of Emotional Freedom Techniques

    Wouldn’t it be nice to know a universal self-help technique that brings you peace and calm naturally and has the flexibility of use anytime or anywhere? It’s here for you; Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Tapping. The What?...

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  • The Unexpected Benefits of Acupuncture

    When inquiring about acupuncture, there are three main questions that patients ask, “Can it help?”, “Will it hurt?”, and “How does it work?” The answer to the second question, “Will it hurt?” is you may feel a...

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  • Is it Normal to Feel Sore After a Massage?

    Generally, people who seek out alternative healing methods such as massage and body-work, expect to feel better, not worse, after receiving treatment. Most intend on feeling highly energized and rejuvenated following a massage. However, typically this is...

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  • A Personal Journey to Boost My Immunity with Nariveda Supplements

    A few months ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nirmal Yogi and learning about Nariveda’s Ayurvedic Supplements. Nirmal and his son, Adrian, teamed up together to create their carefully researched and formulated supplements that help...

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  • The Effects of Diet on Autoimmune Disease

    The human body is a beautifully complex thing. It constantly directs every system in your body to maintain optimal health. Whether in response to stress, inflammation, or foreign invaders a series of checks and balances keeps your...

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  • Medicinal Use of CBD: Does it Cure Everything?

    The CBD market has exploded in recent years. CBD is being marketed as a cure for everything under the sun. Local gas stations, salons, veterinary offices, and natural food markets now carry CBD products. What are the...

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  • Know Your Ayurveda Body Type for Optimal Health

    Everyone has a unique Ayurveda body type, also called doshas, which is a natural disposition for how the body reacts to and synchronizes with behavioral and environmental conditions. For instance, some people may not gain weight after...

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  • EFT: 20/20 Emotional Vision

    Do you see everything that’s in front of you or are there things that others see that you don’t? If we can’t see something, we don’t think it’s there – right? That same fact applies to our...

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  • Cannabis and Cancer: Facts vs. Myth

    The use of cannabis has exploded across the country and in Maine with recent laws permitting medical and/or recreational use. The term cannabis refers to two main categories of the plant; marijuana and hemp. The THC content...

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  • How the Wisdom of Chinese Medicine Can Help Our Modern Diets

    Fueling our bodies with proper nutrition should be easy. We have mechanisms in place that tell us when we are hungry, when something that we put in our mouth is distasteful and possibly dangerous, and whether the...

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