Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND - Author, Beyond the Label & The Essential Diet

09/28/2025

We did it!! Before and after pics — came 2nd in my age group (50-64) and if I had known I was so close to the first place person, I would’ve picked it up a notch (maybe? Maybe not 🤔?) and could’ve won my age group!

Thank you to Trina for encouraging me in the run 🏃‍♂️ 🩷🙏🏼

09/28/2025

A course in miracles holds us 100% responsible for how we see a situation. Life happens - The issue is not whether or not we have the power to make it happen or why it happened- that is secondary.

first and foremost, a course in miracles says the primary responsibility of the miracle worker is to accept the atonement for himself, which means the correction of my perception, and how I choose to see it now.

Forgiveness means “yeah I made a mistake, but I’m going to see my innocence and know that I can correct it in this moment” . Yes, other people might’ve made a mistake, but they are innocent.

see the truth in yourself see the truth in others - just have a tender, gentle, merciful moment. back up & stop putting the daggers of your judgement and your blame into everybody, which is what the ego does. It says “he did it wrong, she did it wrong, you did it wrong” - back up from that. Choose Differently.

choose to use Love’s vision because the ego’s vision is “well, he did this and she did that did that and everybody is messed up and it’s all terrible” - that’s not the vision of the world 🌎. you have to choose. if you choose that vision that will be the world you inhabit.

Love is the vision that we used today 💕. look with mercy & tenderness & forgiveness on everybody. lighten up. Be kinder and more gentle with your perception. It Can’t just be about behavioural modification because people often talk with daggers 🗡️ in their tone of voice. Everything happens in your mind. Lighten up. Choose love ❤️

09/27/2025

Full of gold And grace ⭐️💛🌟
Poetry by

09/27/2025

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. There is so much work still to come on the collective journey towards Truth and Reconciliation; there isn’t one right answer or one clear path. Sometimes that work will happen in quiet reflection, and other times it will show up in challenging conversations, in joy, in sorrow, in confusion, or in anger. As healthcare providers, there is so much left to learn, so much left to do, and naturopathic doctors have a role to play in responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action for health (18-24).

As you travel your own path, here are some resources that might interest you:

Books:

The Science of the Sacred: Bridging Global Indigenous Medicine Systems and Modern Scientific Principles – Nicole Redvers, ND

21 Things You May Not Know about the Indian Act – Bob Joseph

Indigenous Rights in One Minute – Bruce McIvor

Ally is a Verb – Rose Lemay

Modern medical science has finally caught up to what traditional healing systems have known for centuries. Many traditional healing techniques and medicines are often assumed to be archaic, outdated, or unscientific compared to modern Western medicine. Nicole Redvers, a naturopathic physician ...

09/27/2025

I wanted to share a book with you because it's making waves right now - The Biology of Trauma by Dr. Aimie Apigian and I would love for you to order it right now.

As a foster-adoptive mother and physician who went from surgeon to patient — battling chronic fatigue, autoimmunity, and unresolved trauma — Dr. Aimie, now a public health and addiction physician, shows how and why the body holds the trauma from our past, why that changes everything about healing and what to do about it

It's currently being considered for the NYT bestseller list, and purchases today directly impact whether it makes the list.
This book bridges the gap between trauma psychology and medical science, showing how unresolved trauma creates chronic illness at the cellular level.

What I appreciate most is how it’s the knowledge + the tools. Through stories of everyday people like you and me, it provides practical tools you can actually use to help what we do - work even better by getting your body out of survival mode.

For my patients dealing with:
Chronic pain and inflammation
Autoimmune conditions
Digestive issues and IBS
Chronic fatigue
Weight management challenges..this has become a valuable resource I recommend

Today, we know more about mental health than ever before, but traditional medicine still mistakes subtle signs of trauma for stress, anxiety, or chronic disease—sometimes even retraumatizing patients with outdated and misguided methods. Treatment plans that focus on the mind are only addressin...

09/26/2025

Letting Go

Sometimes the most powerful step forward is releasing what no longer serves us.

✨ Read my new reflection here: drchristinab.substack.com

09/26/2025

Free Nervous System support

09/26/2025

Looking forward to seeing what psychiatry has to say about spirituality

09/25/2025

SLEEP HYGIENE: HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP! ✨💚 What your body does during the day is just as important as what it does at night. Sleep is vital for your health and wellbeing.

1. Sleep in a dark, cool, quiet room. Darkness triggers melatonin, your sleep hormone. A calm, cool space supports your natural sleep cycle.

2. Create a relaxing bedtime routine. Activities like bathing, reading, journaling, knitting, or meditating help lower cortisol (your stress hormone), allowing melatonin to rise and sleep to begin.

3. Don’t stay in bed awake for more than 30 minutes. If you can’t sleep, get up and do something relaxing with low lighting. This helps reset your sleep cycle.

4. Get morning sunlight. Your circadian rhythm is guided by light. Morning sun tells your brain to stop making melatonin, helping you wake up. Darkness at night restarts melatonin to help you sleep.

5. Avoid large meals before bed. Heavy meals can cause discomfort and disrupt sleep. If hungry, opt for a small, healthy snack to stabilize blood sugar.

If sleep issues persist, we can help! 📞 Book with Dr. Mason-Wood, ND today --> https://naturalterrain.com/contact-us/

09/25/2025

As I approach the year mark of my mom’s death, the tears continue to flow- here’s the most recent poem

Flow of Tears

The tears flow - telling me to let it go
The pain
The life
The love

I let them roll down my cheek
The lesson
The learning
The love

All my memories of her – the good, the bad, the happy, the sad
The alchemy
The life
The love

Teardrops taking me home lead to
My mom
My heart
The place I belonged

In the end, sustained by the memories of love
Deep caring
Dissolving resistance
Supported in love
By her love
I miss you, mom💕

09/25/2025

I’m a few days behind and sharing these September supports for you

I laugh at the music suggestion. I was thinking it would be better for me if it went back to the 1980s 🤣🤣🤣