A retired nurse, physical and yoga therapist, and mental health professional offer strategies to cope with uncertainty, anxiety, and all those other emotions caught up in this season of the pandemic. Verla Fortier, author of…
In 2018, a research study found that at least 36% of Americans were sleeping less than seven hours each night. Inadequate sleep can lead to a number of physical and/or emotional conditions. Some common sleep…
Welcome to the sixth month of Self-Care Challenges. If you’ve been reading since the beginning, that’s great! I encourage you to share your progress with a comment below. If you’re just joining us, take a…
What is Nature and how is it beneficial to our emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being? Bonnie Lewkowicz (Program Manager, Access Northern California) and Lori Gray (Adventures & Outings Program Coordinator) both work for the Bay Area…
That Peaceful Easy Feeling
- March 24, 2018
- Tagged as: massage, meditation, nature, self-care, silence
To celebrate my birthday, one of my requests was a day at the spa. Not just any spa but this Zen-style spa out in the woods about an hour and a half from where I…
AIDS, activism, gut health, micro-organisms & role models: A conversation with Sandor Katz
- September 28, 2016
- Tagged as: AIDS, diet, fermented foods, gut health, nature, nutrition
Sandor Katz has been living with AIDS for over 20 years. In this episode he talks about his early activism, getting back to nature, and his passion for fermented foods. You can learn more about the…
Diagnosed with MS as a teenager, Michael Muir spreads his “fun is therapeutic” philosophy while making the horse ranch experience accessible to everyone. To learn more about Michael’s organization visit the Access Adventure website. If you’d…
