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08/16/2025

I’ve been contemplating and meditating on the feast of assumption. Mary’s Assumption reminds us that the body is not disposable, it is sacred. It’s a reminder to move like we love our bodies and to move in a way that we send gratitude to God for making us so miraculously.

And I’ve been fascianated with fascia. (That’s me being funny. Pun intended) 😊

Did anyone else celebrate Mary’s assumption?

07/29/2025

These are the 3 OG pillars of health that have become foundational for me and the clients I work with.

When you practice real gratitude,
your brain releases dopamine and serotonin which are natural antidepressants.
Your amygdala (fear center) slows down.
Your vagus nerve activates.
Your whole system shifts from fight/flight → rest/receive.

When we ground bare Feet on the Earth we
Breathe in Mother Earth.
We Let Her hold us.
It’s spiritual and it’s electrical.
We’re exchanging free electrons with the Earth,
reducing inflammation, calming the brain, regulating the immune system.

When we have strong faith and trust in God, our nervous system can exhale.

What are your thoughts? What has been transformational in your healing journey?

07/11/2025

Found some old goodies. My horses were my everything. I started riding when I was 7 and I took lessons and begged for a horse. My parents told me if I cleaned the horse stalls for a year they would consider it. I gladly hung out in that stall and shoveled p**p. My first horse was Red. He was a retired race horse. He was gentle. Tall. And aloof. I gained experience with him. He was safe. I made him feel safe too. I then got a dressage Morgan show horse named Crystal Lady. She was every girls dream come true. She was beautiful. She was spunky. She read a nervous system like none other. She was psychic. She was my best friend from 12 to 17. Horses healed me. I was so deeply depressed and it was my everything to spend my days at the horse stables. Nothing is more healing than a horse who understands the pain of your heartbeat and who loves you to the core of your essence.

07/05/2025

6 years ago our world changed drastically. Motherhood is the best adventure I’ve ever been on. I thank God everyday I have a son. I tell Bentley every night he’s a gift from God. He’s a wild lizard hunter who loves to BMX and hold all kinds of reptiles. He’s passionate and loving. A great performer and loves his record player. We have the deepest conversations about his soul before he entered my belly. He’s my guru. He makes me want to be a better person. He makes me want to change the world. But he reminds me changing the world starts at home and with our neighbors. He loves community. He loves making friends- the more the better. He parties most nights til 11pm. He’s gotta a zest I am blessed to witness. I’m tired but I’m whole. Hello 6th year!

06/19/2025

The only picture I have of was the last time I saw him. I was 36 weeks pregnant. , David, and I took a photo together at my baby shower because we bonded at Chaya. I’m so incredibly grateful that he drove from LA to give me a hug and best wishes during the most transformative time in my life. I’ll miss David immensely. No one else will understand our jokes about penny loafers and woooo girls. David was the most authentic human I’ve met. He was real. He never hid his emotions and was brutally honest with me. I think he appreciated my honestly back. I will never forget the first time we met. It was a conversation just for the two of us. I still remember his laugh. He understood my “look”. He was a true friend. Interested in my life. He was caring. He was talented. He struggled like we all do. But he felt ALL of it. He loved life. He was thoughtful enough to bring us Chaya employees tshirts. They were the best. I encourage everyone to read manifesto. It is so beautiful. I tear up now reading it. I was beyond lucky to call David a friend. He really made my shifts at Chaya more bearable. I knew someone always had my back. He was a beautiful man. I just always thought I’d see him again. I’m pretty heartbroken that I wasn’t there more for him in the end. You live on through your music, your light you left in Chaya, your manifesto, and the hearts you touched. I’m so sad I won’t hear you say “wooooooooo” I love you David. My deepest condolences to his friends and family.

10/29/2024

💕Perhaps finding a calm and peaceful yoga class today is the beginning of your nervous system reset? 🫶🏽

I often think about who I have liked to surround myself with: calm always feels good. When people say “I like your vibe”- I think they mean I like your nervous system.

What are your thoughts? Who are you surrounding yourself with?

Resources: positive psychology & center for mindfulness

10/24/2024

So much can change in a year. Sometimes it doesn’t feel fair. Sometimes I mourn the death of his toddler voice. However, there’s a new birth in front of me: a personality blossoming. As he holds his pencil and learns to write letters, I’ve come to terms with this constant death and birth of motherhood, As I am constantly reborn with every new stage we enter.

10/23/2024

A good pelvic floor specialist was not covered by my insurance. Ability for mom to stay home, Dutch testing, mineral testing, massages, red light therapy, expensive supplements, midwives, Doulas, spring water, birthing centers, organic non toxic bedding for your newborn, air Dr, etc…. Sometimes it feels like “healthy” is a luxury in this modern non toxic world. I think the way to make it affordable is to go back in time. Candles for lighting, farmhouse, sunshine, earthing, living next to a spring, etc. What are your thoughts?

10/14/2024

I have suffered with knee pain since a car accident I was in at age 13. 13 and 14 were rough years for me. I was a dancer and my knee injuries really threw off my progression and the way I started to overcompensate and hold on to the pain physically and emotionally in different parts of my body are really showing up now. I had knee surgery at 22 on my right knee. Acupuncture started to really help me around 23 when I first discovered Chinese medicine.

The cold can bring up more stiffness and aches. I’ve been doing intentional exercises and hand healing around my knees and it’s starting to stir up old emotions again. This healing journey is such a ride. You think you’re healed and good to go, but then a season, a new stressor, or pain- can wake up that old trauma again. Good thing I have the tools to face it instead of escape it.

Do you suffer from knee pain this time of the year?
Other things that help: warm bath, magnesium, hydration, walking, keeping the joints warm.

What else helps you?
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10/07/2024

When I switched to a healthy diet focused solely on vegetables, I still struggled with joint pain and severe anxiety. I was unknowingly consuming a lot of oxalates, which can bind to minerals in the body, leading to inflammation and contributing to feelings of anxiety. After learning about the impact of oxalates, I discovered that pairing them with yogurt and magnesium-rich foods significantly improved my body’s ability to absorb them. Food pairing is a real science, and I realized I needed to experiment to find what worked best for me.

The first thing most health professionals will tell you is to get rid of gluten, dairy, sugar, and eggs for joint pain and anxiety. In my case, eating raw dairy helped me. Following health influencers who only promoted a veggie-centric diets left me feeling worse, but through trial and error, I found my own path to wellness.

Isn’t it frustrating to eat a bunch of veggies and still feel bad? I hope this helps someone out there. Although, we kinda just have to listen to our own bodies and adjust. Only you know what is best for your body when you truly listen.

I’d love to know your thoughts! Do you suffer from mysterious anxiety and joint pain and have tried all the “healthy things”?

10/02/2024

✨Who wants to Mom together? Yoga together? Cook together? 🙌

When we engage in activities as a community, our nervous system responds with lower stress, thanks to reduced cortisol levels and an increase in oxytocin, the bonding hormone. Positive social connections activate our parasympathetic nervous system, helping us feel calm and safe while boosting dopamine and endorphins, our natural “feel-good” chemicals. In contrast, doing things alone often triggers the fight-or-flight response, leaving us more anxious and overwhelmed. Community isn’t just emotionally fulfilling—it’s scientifically proven to support our well-being by enhancing emotional regulation and promoting resilience.

✨If you’re local to SB area, come join our community with some somatic beach yoga.

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