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Happy Healthy Babies VI: Eczema

Eczema in babies and young children is more common than it should be and entirely avoidable. Yes, that is a true statement, even if it runs in the family. Just as with all of the…

Happy Healthy Babies V: Croup & Respiratory Symptoms

For the past four weeks we have been talking about babies- One of my favorite subjects, especially when it comes to keeping them healthy. Babies respond so beautifully to the natural medicines Gemmotherapy and Homeopathy,…

Happy Healthy Babies IV: Colic

Colic is a word that puts fear into the heart of every exhausted expectant and new parent. And yet, what is colic really? If it is so common, then why is there not a clear…

Happy Healthy Babies Part III: Reflux

There are many wonderful benefits from working with babies but what strikes me the most is their dramatic response to a simple protocol. The root of a baby’s symptom is so clear; it is either…

A Family Move

Eleven years ago we traveled from Heidelberg, Germany for a summertime visit to Austin. We had been on the lookout for a stateside home and a dear family friend, and long time Austin resident, thought…

Why Retreats?

Just last weekend I was privileged to lead a Gemmotherapy practitioner retreat in Leyden MA. I made a conscious decision to arrive early in order to spend 36 hours in silence. Not only was this…

Happy Healthy Babies Part II: Infrequent Elimination

I LOVE working with babies! I so appreciate the opportunity to share with parents the benefits of natural remedies for the simple ailments of infancy such as constipation, acid reflux, colic, and croup. Gemmotherapy can…

Happy Healthy Babies Part I: It Really Is All About Elimination

As a mother of three children, I lost many a night’s sleep with a child who could not settle or woke every few hours needing comfort and attention. Little did I know of the close…

Molly’s Story: Crohn’s Part IV

These past three weeks, we revisited a series that followed Molly’s incredible journey from her tremendous grief and debilitating Crohn’s symptoms after the passing of her mother, to her experience and overcoming of secondary symptoms,…

Molly’s Story: Crohn’s Part III

This week’s blog is an update on last year’s series featuring Molly’s progressive healing from Crohn’s disease. It is particularly exciting for those who appreciate seeing evidence of improvement based on medical tests. While the…

Molly’s Story: Crohn’s Part II

Last week we began updates on the series Molly’s Story. You can find Part I here. Today we begin with some words from Molly as she reflects today on her journey. During this time of…

Molly’s Story: Crohn’s Part I

One and a half years ago Molly and I collaborated on a series of four blog posts that proved to be a healing experience for both of us. Molly happens to be my niece. The daughter…

A Crash Course in Gemmotherapy

What are Gemmotherapy extracts? The term “Gemmotherapy” originated from the “gem” or bud of the plant that is macerated to create the concentrated extract. It is these first buds or shoots that develop in the…

Rethinking Elimination

Thoughts about how well your body is eliminating don’t really make it to the top of your list unless you are faced with a sudden change of too much or not enough. It turns out…

Gemmotherapy Answers: Rethinking Childhood Ailments

Whether you are a parent or not, this post is for you. We were all children once and my guess is by the end of this post you will be able to draw some connections…

Goals and Growth

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ― Jalaluddin Mevlana Rumi Goals I’ve been setting goals each new year since I can…

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