Posts by Lauren
What it Takes
An essay from Lauren’s forthcoming book, Restoring Your Immunity “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue constantly. ~ Maya Angelou There was a period of my life I lived out as a fearful, exhausted and overwhelmed woman. You can learn more about her…
Read MoreAn adaption of Mark Bittman’s Loaded Miso
This soup is so nutrient dense yet simple it certainly belongs in your weekly lineup through the cold months ahead. I was introduced to miso soup by my German homeopath one long winter when, after a bout of bronchitis, I could not regain my strength. I clearly remember my search for miso in Germany brought…
Read MoreDeveloping Purpose
An essay from Lauren’s forthcoming book, Restoring Your Immunity “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue constantly. ~ Maya Angelou There was a period of my life I lived out as a fearful, exhausted and overwhelmed woman. You can learn more about her…
Read MoreLauren’s Vegan White Bean Chili
I have been obsessing over the creation of this recipe all week. To be honest, I’m not sure I’ve ever had white bean chili, but somehow the concept worked its way into my imagination. Could it have been the unusual streak of grey, watery skies in Austin, the cans of cannellini beans stacked in my…
Read MoreRestoring Immunity from the Inside Out
An essay from Lauren’s forthcoming book, Restoring Your Immunity Wisdom isn’t something you can “do” or “make happen”—it’s there in all of us. By becoming more familiar with that space within ourselves and trusting our own instincts more fully, we can learn to apply this quality of discriminating wisdom in everyday life. —Andy Puddicombe…
Read MoreAn Invitation
An essay from Lauren’s forthcoming book, Restoring Your Immunity When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write a brave new ending. -Brene Brown Illness Trapped in a cycle of confusing symptoms destroys any trust we might have in our body’s ability to heal. It also…
Read MoreJaime Oliver’s Incredible Sicilian Aubergine Stew
Seasonal fall aubergine (eggplants) are still plentiful here in Austin. This week there were still a few hanging around when my next CSA delivery was due and this was the perfect way to put them to use. You may choose to serve this stew as I did with some gluten-free pasta, or perhaps a mound…
Read MoreMeghan’s Coaching Story
I’m delighted to have the opportunity to introduce you to Meghan from The Woodlands. She’s a 42-year old mother and wife with a successful career in business development. Meghan had family and friends who had worked with me in the past but always found herself too busy to seek help. When she did initiate an…
Read MoreCassandra’s Coaching Story
Please allow me to introduce you to Ventura, CA-based artist and entrepreneur Cassandra Tondro. Cassandra and I met last spring when she felt that her health issues were keeping her from functioning optimally in her work and from doing things socially that she wanted to do. At the end of her eight-session coaching package I…
Read MoreCoaching: Experimenting with a new way of being
I love experiments. Whether my experiment is in the kitchen combining new flavors and ingredients, out in the world discovering new ways of living this chapter of my life with my husband, or in my practice, with new approaches to deepening the healing experience. All experiments are successful in that they reveal information. I learned…
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