The power of water, of stillness in the flowing streams.. #vesselandsoul #magic #water #healing #beauty #rockcreek #oasis #nature #nakedinnature #rewild #love
The best pup papa, literally carrying our 85lb boy down boulders to the Yuba River so he can swim, backpacking in his giant comfy bed on camping trips, roadtrips, beach trips, swimmin in the canal and all the adventures, curled up snuggles with Bastians Chewbacca groans, keeping up with all his superfoods and supplements even on the road, so much love, value put into his joy and comfort, you are the best papa already, and just one of the many reasons why you’re the most beautiful man and love of mine always. #vesselandsoul #love #family #puppa #happyfathersday
I’ve been offline for weeks now with so much to share and not knowing where to begin or to begin at all, but Father’s Day felt like the right intro into the riches of all this feeling and memory making. Through him I certainly rose adventurous and independent, to believe in my heart and challenge myself cuz I’m capable. I learned I was worthy of a great man to compliment my wholeness, and to believe in the mystery that we would find each other and without seeking. Through him I discovered and learned my passion for supporting and nurturing healing in others, for getting to the roots of conversation and meaning, illness and dis-ease, by the value of listening and feeling. Through him I’m a natural dork, obsessed with learning and growth, and never without laughing at myself or the craziness of life itself. Through him Ive found meaning, beauty, and awe in the simplest treasures, moments, and glimpses of mystery everywhere, through backpacking the woods or the prints of our fingertips, and thus weaving a life of serendipity and heart. A few weeks ago he gave me away to my dream man, a more wonderful and perfect-fit I could not have ever imagined, and I am so beyond grateful for that moment, for all the shaping of my being and this life and adventures, that through him, my mother, and all, I have been so blessed to have a life of love, health, joy, and forever mystery. Happy belated Father’s Day to my dad, all the fathers, all the good men and boys, and the fathering nature capable in us all. I’m back after a fairytale wedding, autoimmune conference, teaching at a women’s gathering, and then roadtripping for our dream future home, so forgive me for not being ‘present’ in the internet world. PS Bastian, our golden boy, is doing amazing, to which we are grateful for every moment, and this life at the moment is so so good. Pics by our sweet and talented friend @jamesglader #vesselandsoul #happyfathersday #love #family #beauty #topanga #wedding #daddysgirl #bastian #bestman
Unplugging and entering into the wilds with women in the woods, to connect and share ancient wisdom and practices. I’m so honored and excited to share this year the medicinal qualities and practice of making cultured foods, connecting us to our culture and inner wisdom, for healing, grounding and tuning. See more at the link in my profile. If you’re coming to the gathering, come me find me ✨🌿👩‍🌾🌷💛✨ “As a Functional Medicine wellness coach who specializes in getting to the deeper roots of dis-ease like chronic digestive issues, autoimmunity, hormone imbalances, low mood and energy, and so forth, bringing these ancient healing foods into her clients lives has become a staple of healing and reconnection with their cultural lineage of inner healers.” “Tending to our own health of body and mind is one of the greatest acts of service we can offer to those we love, our community, and the earth. It is when we are thriving that we can truly shine and inspire more light in this world.” #vesselandsoul #functionalmedicine #healthcoach #fmchc #spiritweaversgathering #spiritweavers2018 #women #wisdom #healing #connection #nature #culture #culturedfoods #fermentation
So filled up with inspiration, tools, and grounding from the intensive few days at IFM #AIC2018 exploring the research and clinical Functional Medicine advances relating to autoimmunity. Theres so much to share and do, but the foundational piece that shines through most for me, and to which I want to invite is this...Autoimmune processes are now the number one cause of dis-ease in the US, and is essentially the body attacking its own tissue, self against self. In our fast-paced ever-busy and ‘connected’ lives, we’re becoming increasingly less connected to ourselves and even attacking ourselves more in body, mind, and heart. So, beyond all the incredible food, lifestyle and other powerful interventions, this is one to weave in first, how are you at battle with yourself and how can you create more space and connection with your deeper needs? And with that, I’m settling out of mind and into body and heart, as I prepare to enter into the woods and teach. Info in next post. #vesselandsoul #functionalmedicine #healthcoach #fmchc #nbchwc #nutrition #autoimmunedisease #autoimmune @instituteforfxmed #healing
Missing my hubby and puppies but so happy to be at my favorite conference of the year, the Institute for Functional Medicines Annual International Conference, here with my dad, the reason I got into all of this stuff 13yrs ago. 3 days on Autoimmunity and the interplay of gut, genes, and environment, all with the likes of Dr. Vojdani, Dr. Alessio Fasano, Dr. Detis Kharrazian, Dr. Amy Myers, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Terry Wahls, and so many more. Deeply validating all this work I’m so passionate about with restoring gut balance, embracing our healthy microbes, healthy gene expression, supporting immune tolerance and resilience, and much more to share. #vesselandsoul #functionalmedicine #healthcoach #fmchc #ifm #ifmaic2018 #autoimmunedisease #lifestylemedicine #passion