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If you or a loved one is dealing with night after night of sleeplessness, you know what a challenge this can be. Most who suffer from insomnia would do anything for a good night’s rest.…
Perhaps you or a loved one has faced a diagnosis of Crohn’s. Following the diagnosis, you were told there is no cure for Crohn’s, but the inflammatory symptoms can be controlled with a combination of…
Perhaps you or a loved one has faced a breast cancer diagnosis. Following the diagnosis, you are immediately directed down a well-paved and intricate path of treatment. At a time where there is a great…
Last week I shared my humbling experience of being caught off guard by all of the newness I encountered following our long-awaited move. To make it all the more challenging, at the very same time…
Today is a great day. It’s already well past noon and I haven’t melted into tears at all! I claim this as a big victory as we complete week one in our new home. For…
As I take a final climb up Les terrasses du pech de Foix and look out over this magical little city, I am filled with a flurry of mixed emotions. Within me are waves of…
I teach my Foundations of Gemmotherapy series a few times a year, and I’m always delighted by the fascinating mix of students it attracts. The group tends to be a blend of Homeopaths, Acupuncturists, NDs,…
I think I was ten when I first dreamed of being a writer. Of course, my dream was enhanced by my pre-adolescent imagination and had little to nothing to do with the realities of life.…
The skies were just clearing from the afternoon downpour as I left the train station. Crossing the Ariege into the medieval town of Foix, the cobblestone streets glistened in the glow of the late afternoon…
An essay from Lauren’s forthcoming book, Restoring Your Immunity The good news and bad news about immunity is that it can be influenced; influenced to be stronger and more responsive or influenced to be sluggish…
An essay from Lauren’s forthcoming book, Restoring Your Immunity Our immune system and its strength have everything to do with our body’s ability to heal itself whether that be a cold or cancer. If…
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…
An essay from Lauren’s forthcoming book, Restoring Your Immunity If we wish to live well in the world, not just amble along through life without any examination of our being, then we must engage…
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…
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…
