The Heal & Rise Blog

We all know this world feels to be operating at a painfully rapid pace. When we aren't focused on overproducing, we're over consuming. There is a constant hum of "more, more, more" that seems to be the soundtrack to our society. Like the steady background noise of traffic hurrying along the highway, we often don't even notice it... yet our subconscious takes in the tune. Make more money. Get kids involved in more activities and making more friends. Own more square footage of

When your little one was moving from a cute-little-potato-squish-of-adorable into a slightly-faster-more-expressive-and-bigger-little-squish, I'll bet you were joyful and patient with them. You probably even got down and grinned as you giggled and played, nurturing their growth. You didn't shame them or rush them, you simply did your best to enjoy the process (exhaustion included).

As women, our bodies are deeply attuned to rhythms and cycles. Just as the moon shifts from new to full, waning and waxing with a steady rhythm, so too does our reproductive health follow a sacred pattern. When we begin to notice the way our bodies align with these natural cycles, we step into a deeper relationship with our own wisdom, intuition, and wellness.

Leadership isn't simply the act of sitting in a position of power. True leaders of our natural world ensure their entire group is fed and protected. They put their own well-being on the line to ensure it, and prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable members of their flock. Raising chickens holds surprising lessons...