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The Heal & Rise Blog


When All Else Is Speeding Up... Slow Down
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
Oct 205 min read


Separateness is the Poison, Connection is the Cure
It seems we're being fed this illusion of separateness at every angle. From news headlines to social media feeds and even within our own bodies or our relationship with nature, we're being fed it so much that we consume it without even thinking. Much like a starving animal would unknowingly devour meat that had been poisoned, we're often doing the same. We unknowingly devour what it is we believe we need, only to wonder why our spirit is slowly dying.
Sep 307 min read


To The Mother Finding Her Rhythm
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).
Sep 13 min read


Honoring Women’s Cycles Through the Wisdom of the Moon
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.
Aug 253 min read


Moon Cycle Madness: Let's Heal & Educate About Women's Bodies
Let us heal, educate, and grow in self awareness of women's bodies.
Aug 195 min read


What Politics Have To Do With My New Children's Book
If we teach children that all beings have a light within them that is worthy of shining, they cansee beyond the differences of our bodies and minds. Or perhaps, even better, see how these differences actually make the world a better place.
Jul 283 min read


Grown Man Toddler Tantrums & A Call for Moms to Lead Peace
I'm an advocate for peace. I teach, guide, and support others in nurturing their peace because I've known what it's like to feel the...
Jun 95 min read


My First Farmer's Market
Taking a deep breath as I settled into our car after packing up my booth, I brought my hands up to massage my sore cheek muscles. Releasing the tension in my masseters, the realization of why they were so sore hit me. They were sore from smiling! Not from the forced kind of smiling, but from four hours of grinning from ear to ear, delighted to be connecting with such warm and kind humans in Cedar Falls, Iowa. From those who took the time to pause and skim my books or bring ho
May 274 min read


7 Breathwork Techniques to Calm Your Nervous System
The current state of the world can easily have us feeling anxious or disconnected from ourselves. Yet it's often forgotten that you hold the single most powerful to help calm your nervous system and restore peace and focus right within yourself- your breath.
May 195 min read


Women's Health Is Shifting... And Not In The Ways One Might Fear
Women's bodies are miraculous. To house our spirits in such phenomenal ways, move through the world with grace and power, bleed for days while maintaining our life, cycle with lunar celestiality, nurture a seed into life, and be portals between the spirit world and earth... miraculous. Insecure and ignorant men fear this greatness. They have attempted to control, manipulate, and regulate these incredible bodies for centuries. Yet, women's health is shifting. And not in the wa
Apr 295 min read


The Unexpected Tale of Rosie & Mabel: A Parable from Raising Chickens
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...
Apr 224 min read


The 5 Places You're Holding Stress in Your Body (& How to Release It)
We're living in a time of high stress. Discover the five places you're likely holding stress in your body and how to release it!
Mar 245 min read


Naked Truths: The Power of Community
Landynne embraced courage. That was her choice, nobody else's. Her light (and yours) shines regardless of who chooses to see it.
Mar 104 min read


Put Us All Together, We Make a Mighty Roar
Glancing all around me as my arms lifted to the familiar music, I saw nothing but joy. Bliss. Presence. Open-hearted love was radiating...
Mar 34 min read


When River Spirits Speak: Water Remembers
I've always been drawn to the water. Water remembers. Moving waters, whether the most gentle, trickling stream or a powerful and full...
Jan 274 min read


This Inauguration Day... Be a Bubble
This inauguration day and beyond, may you be a bubble. Odd sounding advice? Perhaps... but here's why this is exactly the practice you need.
Jan 203 min read


Focus on the Branch
Discover how to use the wisdom of the squirrel to bring your goals, dreams, and visions to life.
Jan 64 min read


Counting My Top 5 Failures of 2024: Unexpected Lessons of the Year
It's that time of year again! As we come to the end of another year already, you'll see myself and many others reflecting on their year....
Dec 30, 20249 min read


A Letter to Those Who Voted for Trump
We love you. And you love us. Which is why this election hurts so much. Choose to seek understanding and connection over division.
Nov 12, 20246 min read


It's Time to Rally the Militia
It's time to rally the militia of love, peace, and kindness. I'll see you on the front lines.
Nov 6, 20243 min read
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