Integrated body work & Shiatsu by Cecily

08/09/2025

My Herb mama always has the pulse of the season 🧊🍵

COOLING HERBS FOR SUMMERTIME
In holistic Western energetics we look at balancing out the Choleric(Hot&Dry) with cooling and moistening plants.
Categories of these plants include Demulcent, Bitter, and Refrigerants.
Many simple ways refrigerant can be seen to be a part of everyday life are how sour plants like Hibiscus sabdorifa, or even just Lemonade are incorporated into drinks in Summer.
The Hibiscus crops generally love hot dry weather, and dont even pop up until the soil is warm enough. The mature in Early Fall and are a joy to grow. Dont forget to use the leaves which are more moistening than the Calyx that is used in drinks.
Learn more in our newsletter, link in bio, or at the live class Nicole is giving at the Free Herbalism Event this Sat Aug 9

08/09/2025

01/07/2025

This is so good.
“Hope molecules? Cool!

"One of the first things I discovered is that the most common explanation for why exercise makes us happy is far too simplistic. The psychological effects of movement can not be reduced to an endorphin rush. Physical activity influences many other brain chemicals, including those that give you energy, alleviate worry, and help you bond with others. It reduces inflammation in the brain, which over time can protect against depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Regular exercise also remodels the physical structure of your brain to make you more receptive to Joy and social connection. These neurological changes rival those observed in the most cutting-edge treatment for both depression and addiction. The mind-altering effects of exercise are even embedded and your musculature. During physical activity, muscles secrete hormones into your bloodstream and make your brain more resilient to stress. Scientists called them "hope molecules." "

In the introduction to "The Joy of Movement,"
by Kelly McGonagall”

10/16/2024

Hurray!!!

10/04/2024

The office today is extra sweet. The View from here 🏙️

09/28/2024

Love being in support of great causes❤️‍🔥

07/17/2024

Omg. This would be in my house. I love radiator heat & with bread warmer swoon for that engineering ✨

A radiator in a victorian house with a built in bread warmer

07/17/2024

This is so cool. 🤓

Florida's Windover Bog Bodies are roughly 8,000-years-old, consisting of 168 ancient individuals that were found buried at the bottom of the Windover pond. The peat at the lowest depths of the pond preserved the bodies so well that brain tissue has been able to be extracted from many of the skulls. DNA from the brain tissue has also been able to be sequenced, making Windover one of the most important archaeological sites from the Archaic period to ever be excavated.

05/13/2024

For the first time in so many months, I wake with a deep sense of HOPE🕊️
Today I learned that Israelis & Palestinians, in Israel & Palestine and the diaspora gather regularly on zoom to talk about unity, peace and how they can come together to end the cycle of vengeance❤️‍🩹🕊️
Please pray (however you do/see it) with me that they are successful in all their efforts in peaceful reconciliation🙏🏽❤️‍🔥