Wild Ginger Wellness

11/21/2025

If you guys have heard me gush about HeartMath before, you’ll probably have heard me talk about the awaesome little biofeedback tool - HeartMath’s Inner Balance™ Coherence Plus. It uses heart rate variability (HRV) feedback and guided techniques to help you build coherence, where your heart, brain, and nervous system work together in harmony to increase emotional resilience.

Here’s the coolest thing - for the Holidays, they’ve got a special price!

The Inner Balance Coherence Plus is on sale for 30% off from HeartMath - November 18 through December 1, (it's the best price of the year). If you’ve been considering trying it, this is a great time. So whether you want to treat ‘yo self like Donna and Tom (any Parks & Rec fans here?) or get an awesome self-care gift for someone you love (and can help way more than a bottle of bubble bath!), this is a sweet deal!

So how can the Inner Balance Can Support You?:

Real-Time HRV Feedback: Gain insight into your body’s responses and learn to self-regulate. (If you like visuals and data in order to get feedback on what you’re doing, you’ll love it)

Simple Guided Techniques: Calm your mind and restore emotional balance in minutes.

User-Friendly App: Easily make coherence part of your daily routine.

Many people who use Inner Balance report feeling more grounded, focused, and emotionally steady. It’s a practical, research-based approach recommended by thousands of health professionals and used in organizations like Stanford Medicine and Kaiser Permanente.

You can learn more or order here: https://www.heartmath.com/wildginger

P.S. HeartMath technology is now FSA/HSA eligible—so you can use your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) end of year funds to be reimbursed when you purchase Inner Balance™ Coherence Plus and other HeartMath technology. Simply follow the prompt after purchase.

Have questions about it? Feel free to ask! (I love talking about HeartMath!)

11/07/2025

I did a thing! I'm now on Substack as a way to share my personal reflections and insights about not just my personal holistic healing journey, but everything I learn along the way through my insatiable pursuit of knowledge!

For most of my life, I’ve been fluent in the language of nutrition — calories, macros, metabolism - but it took me a long time to learn the quieter language of my body.

09/16/2025

After a nice break for the summer, we're back to our weekly yoga classes!

Each Tuesday, join me for an all-levels (beginners welcome) Hatha flow where we do a slow flow to gently improve strength, mobility, balance, and mind-body connection.

On Thursdays we turn up the heat a bit! HIIT yoga involves 20 minutes of active movements to raise the heartrate followed by a rest to bring it back down. Get a solid cardio workout in a short amount of time before we move into a Hatha flow for the rest of the class.

The best news? These aren't JUST for Healthy Hearts participants! We want anybody who is interested to be able to participate. Looking forward to seeing you all on your mat!

08/22/2025

I recently read The Let Them Theory and wish I would have done so sooner. I've literally been applying it to my own mentality every day and it's been life changing. If you're interested in reading this a book club offering, shoot me a message!

06/16/2025

I know we're a few days early - but unless you'll be joining me at YogaFest this weekend, tomorrow is a great opportunity to get a jump on flowing into a new season!

06/02/2025

05/13/2025

Quick Reminder!
Hatha Yoga is cancelled for tonight since I’m in Kalispell finishing my Tai Chi Instructor Certification!

05/05/2025

After a short breather last week - we're back to our regularly scheduled programming!

05/02/2025

At last weekend's wellness expo, I was asked about Turmeric and Pepper, so I did a little investigative work...

"Is it true that you miss our on all of turmeric's benefits if you don't consume it with pepper?"

First - a bit about each

Turmeric: This spice contains curcumin, which is a polyphenol that demonstrates anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and antibacterial properties. You've more than likely heard about it's anti-inflammatory effects in regards to join pain.

Black Pepper: Pepper contains piperine, which is known to help reduce nausea, headaches, and is also anti-inflammatory

But why are they supposed to go together?

Unfortunately, curcumin isn't absorbed particularly well on its own. And without that, it's possible that we could be missing out on it's health benefits. HOWEVER - adding piperine to the mix can help mitigate this fact. Research has actually shown that when piperine is present with curcumin, absorption of the curcumin increases 2000%.

But why this? There are currently two theories:

1. Piperine makes it easier for curcumin to be absorbed through the intestinal walls and into the bloodstream

2. Piperine might inhibit the liver's breakdown of curcumin, thus preserving the amount in the bloodstream

This explains why most "golden tea" recipes call for a dash of black pepper!

Now, while they've found that the presence of piperine increases the absorption of curcumin significantly, it doesn't necessarily mean that curcumin doesn't get absorbed at all otherwise, but only about 2-3% of what is consumed actually makes it to the bloodstream on its own.

So if we math it out:
Turmeric alone: 2-3% absorbed
Turmeric + Pepper: 42-63% absorbed

So not only are those two spices great together for culinary reasons, but also for improved health benefits as well!

05/01/2025

Happy Beltane! It’s the first of May and I have a meditation to ring in the new month. Check it out if you haven’t already!

Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery with our May Mandala Meditation. Guided by soothing imagery and calming narration, this meditation invites you to create your own inner mandala, symbolizing renewal and growth. Embrace the beauty of your inner world as you release old patterns and...

04/29/2025

Sometimes when things aren't going according to plan, we need to take inventory of the small wins.

We don't ALWAYS have to be doing big things all day long in order to still have successes. On most days, let's try to hit *most* of the small ones, but even shoot for 2-3 on the tough days.

Sometimes when I'm feeling like I just can't keep my head above water, I have to put on my coaching hat and coach MYSELF. I kinda feel like the Pixar short "Geri's Game" (if you haven't seen it and have Disney+, go watch it now....I'll wait :)

I made this phone wallpaper graphic to remind myself that it doesn't have to be 100% every day. That even little things count as wins. So if you need a reminder that you're still making progress, save it and set it!