Intersectional healing: a guide to inclusive wellness and wellbeing
Healing isn’t just about fixing physical or mental problems. It’s about understanding how different parts of who we are—like our race, gender, and background—affect our well-being. That’s what intersectional healing is all about. It’s a way of looking at how all these different parts of us fit together and how they impact our health and […]
Healing Generational Trauma: 5 Self-Care Practices from Dr. Mariel Buque
In the quest for healing from generational trauma, Dr. Mariel Buque shares simple self-care practices to nurture body, mind, and spirit. These practices offer a pathway to inner peace and healing for individuals navigating the challenges of intergenerational trauma. 1. Deep breathing: nourishing the nervous system Take a moment for deep breathing. Dr. Buque suggests […]
Discover your true comfort: introducing Snuggs
In a world that often demands perfection, finding comfort in your own skin is a revolutionary act of self-love. Enter Snuggs – a pioneer in period underwear, dedicated to providing ultimate protection and comfort during your cycle. Unmatched protection At the core of Snuggs lies a dedication to providing the ultimate protection and comfort during […]
Grounding: Finding your Unique Roots
Grounding can be explored as a process of connecting to yourself. This is done by slowing down, being present, creating safety, being steady in your thoughts and being connected with your body. It has a descending energy to it, and is associated with having a connection with the earth. The benefits of feeling truly grounded […]
Navigating Collective Trauma: Finding Strength Together
In these tumultuous times, it often feels like the world is collectively holding its breath. The global events of the past week have shown us the magnitude of collective trauma. Whether it’s the mass ethnic cleansing in Gaza, the attack in Israel, the earthquakes in Afghanistan, the genocide in Sudan, or the Australian Indigenous Voice […]
The healing power of scent: Exploring the therapeutic potential of essential oils and aromatherapy
In today’s fast-paced, sensory-driven world, we frequently underestimate the profound impact scent has on our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in the therapeutic potential of scent, particularly through the use of essential oils. Throughout history, various cultures, including the ancient Egyptians, Indians, and indigenous societies, have embraced aromatherapy […]
Breathing into feeling: How to harness the power of your breath in different emotional states
Discover how our breath is affected by our emotionsand moods + techniques to move through them Imagine having a tool with you everywhere you go — one you can use to help shift your mood, heart rate, thoughts, and overall state of being. This isn’t some new state of the art device, but rather, something […]
How unhealed trauma shows up in your relationships
When people think about trauma, they often think about soldiers going to war and returning home with a severe case of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While this is a possible scenario, trauma can also be less extreme. Trauma is our emotional reaction to a damaging experience. The psychological equivalent of the body’s reaction to a […]
Healing from complex PTSD: 4 tips from mental health advocate Madeline Popelka
Many of us have probably heard the saying “healing isn’t linear.” But for anyone struggling with complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (c-PTSD), the path to healing may be hard to see at all. C-PTSD is a specific form of PTSD that is now gaining recognition in the mental health community. While PTSD typically develops after […]
7 ways to heal and calm your nervous system
There’s no hiding from the fact that we’ve all got a lot going on. From work stress, to family commitments, to social events, to trouble in the news – our nervous system can bear the brunt of it all. We’re also under increasing societal pressure to eat well, exercise regularly, be productive, achieve our dreams, […]
