Let’s talk about candles. In my mind, they fall into three categories. Category one is 100% pure natural fats like beeswax and tallow with natural scents such as essential oils, herbs or spices. These candles do not have a strong, overpowering scent, but they do create ambience in a space. Beeswax candles have even been […]
Category Archives: Healthy Life Choices
Hair Check!
How’s your hair? Healthy? Shiny? As long as you’d like it to be? Amazing! (You might want to scroll down to the next content block.) If you’re still here that means you likely suffer one of the following issues: With a quick Google search you’ll likely find thousands of solutions offered up to you by […]
I have a confession…
You know how you <<know>> what you should be doing but sometimes you just can’t bring yourself to DO the thing? Yep, that’s me. I’ve known for close to 20 years that plastic cutting boards aren’t good. I know they can harbor bacteria, contribute to plastic in food and are terrible for the environment, but […]
How would you feel if you saw this in your Doctor’s Office?
Are you feeling frustrated with the medical system? Perhaps you’ve had your “diagnosis” for a while now, but aren’t seeing any progress with Western medicine, or maybe you’re struggling to even find a diagnosis that fits your seemingly unrelated symptoms. If you follow natural health it’s no longer a secret that the typical American medical […]
Are you going through it this year?
I never envisioned myself as a small business owner. It never really occurred to me not to work for someone else and a regular paycheck. But sometimes life takes us where we least expect to go and it’s been quite a journey. My path began as a quest to recover my own health and wellbeing. […]
What’s In Your Mattress?
What’s in your mattress? We spend at least a third of our lives sleeping. Make sure your mattress is organic so that you aren’t breathing in chemicals all night long. Many mattress today are heavily saturated with VOCs including flame retardants that are continually off gassing 24-7. When you breathe in these volatile organic compounds […]
Sixteen Years Ago — What I’ve Learned
Sixteen years is a lifetime (for my son) and seems like a moment for me. I barely recognize that young mom in the photo and can’t help but wish she had known some of the things I know now. I’ve known I needed healing since I was a teen, and have been on an active […]
Holistic Nutrition Small Group Program
Enroll here (paid in full) Enroll here (payment plan) Are you addicted to junk food? Do you struggle knowing what is healthy and what’s not healthy? These days information overload as it pertains to nutrition is a real thing. Join me next month for my first ever hybrid nutrition group program. You will have the […]
Upcoming Events at Island Holistic Wellness
In two weeks: February Free Class, Holistic Nutrition: The Basics2/21/23 6-7 PM Nutrition is a loaded word these days. If you’re confused about what a healthy diet even means, please join Holistic Wellness Practitioner and Wellness Center Owner, Elizabeth Pemberton as she presents the basic tenants of intuitive eating and holistic nutrition. There are a […]
Lead in Organic Dark Chocolate?!
Read the forbes.com article here. Recent research shows that many “healthy” brands of dark chocolate, including certified organic, are high in lead and other heavy metals. As many of us choose these products because we care for our health this is extremely sad and disappointing. I wish I had more comfort to offer you, but […]