by Melanie | Apr 3, 2017 | Foundations of Herbal Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Plant-based Medicine, YouTube Live
In many Germanic languages “poison” is named by a word equivalent to English gift (such as Old High German gift, German Gift, Danish and Swedish gift; Dutch gift, vergift). This shift might have been partly euphemistic, partly by influence of Greek...
by Melanie | Mar 28, 2017 | Healing Journey
Spring is the season of the Wood element. It’s time for creativity, blossoming, and pushing forward into the world right from the tip of your growing edge. It’s the perfect time for me to try something big, bold, and brand new. The same is true for you,...
by Melanie | Sep 5, 2016 | Healing Journey, Self-care, Traditional Chinese Medicine
The shift from Summer to Fall is one of the most challenging seasonal transitions for humans to make. According to Chinese Five Element Theory, Fall is associated with the Metal element. The Lungs and Large Intestine, the immune system, and the emotion of grief all...
by Melanie | Aug 31, 2016 | Healing Journey
In my first semester of college, one of my acting teachers uttered a phrase that literally struck terror into my heart. “Your grade in this class will be based on whether or not your body noticeably changes.” My immediate reflex was to clench. Somehow, I...
by Melanie | Aug 23, 2016 | Food as Medicine, Healing Journey, Plant-based Medicine, Self-care
It’s very rarely the first thing a new client mentions to me, but once we’ve established some trust and rapport, I often start to hear certain familiar fears and questions bubble up around the edges of the conversation. “I’m not focused on...
