A Diagnosis or Label Isn’t The Answer

A Diagnosis or Label Isn’t The Answer

As humans, I think we like to “diagnose” ourselves into categories or labels (aka look at the division in our country these days based on “identification” personally, politically, etc.). I also think that this is so popular in the realm of health and wellness as we...
Being Healthy in this World is HARD.

Being Healthy in this World is HARD.

This month I want to address (and normalize) something that we all experience in ebbs and flows throughout a journey to better health…that pursuing a healthy lifestyle in this world is hard…FREAKING HARD.  This doesn’t mean that it isn’t worth it or that we...
Health Lessons From a First-Time Gardener

Health Lessons From a First-Time Gardener

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that I decided to “do it scared” and jumped into gardening for the first time ever. This was a big deal for me as I have literally never kept even a houseplant alive in my 30+ years (call my mom, she will...
The Secret to Stress- SIMPLIFY.

The Secret to Stress- SIMPLIFY.

STRESS. Just seeing that word stresses me out! It’s something ever-present in many of our lives and can come in many forms- interpersonal, financial, work, time commitments, children, family…you name it, there is probably something that is stressing each one of us out...

My Journey from “Health” Foods to Whole Foods

I guess I’m on a theme this month of discussing how easily I’m manipulated by marketing in my shopping choices (first sunscreen, now food). And maybe I need to stand up and admit “Hi, my name is Melissa and I easily fall for marketing schemes that claim to improve my...
Stop Outsourcing Your Health to “Experts”

Stop Outsourcing Your Health to “Experts”

I recently spoke at a Natural Family Conference and walked away realizing how much we all tend to outsource our health to “experts.” Even myself, who has extensive training and clinical experience working with clients felt “less than” when sharing the stage with...