This blog post was written by Victoria L. Freeman, Ph.D., CHFS, CMH, CBC, and reviewed by Lauren Ameling, DC, BCND. The Dutch have a celebrated concept called “Niksen,” which, when translated, means "to do nothing or be idle.” The Italians have a phrase called “Dolce far Niente” that translates to “the sweetness of...

This blog post was written by Trinity School of Natural Health and reviewed by Lauren Ameling, DC, BCND. The concept of holistic healing originated nearly 5,000 years ago in ancient China and India. These early healers encouraged living a healthy life in harmony with nature and the surrounding world. Though this concept has...

This blog post was written by Victoria L. Freeman, Ph.D., CHFS, CMH, CBC. The highest ideal of therapy is to restore health rapidly, gently, and permanently. ~ Samuel Hahnemann, M.D. The evening was winding down when “MaryAnn” (name changed to protect her privacy) called Kelly Weatherly, Board Certified Traditional...

This blog post was edited and reformatted from our health article, "Ready, Set, Relax: Simple Tips for Reducing Post-Holiday Stress." Download the original version here. Ready, Set, Relax: Simple Tips for Reducing Post-Holiday Stress The holiday season is filled with delicious food and people you love, but it...

This blog post was written by Victoria L. Freeman, Ph.D., CHFS, CMH, CBC. It’s no secret that the upcoming winter months can wreak havoc on your skin and hair. Between the frosty air temperature and drop in air moisture outside, and the drying heat from furnaces inside, this wintery cocktail...