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My experience with four-hands massage/craniosacral work with Amanda and Shelly is difficult to explain because they took me and my nervous system to such a state of relaxation, yet awareness, that mere words seem to barely scratch the surface of the actual experience.  The way … Read More

I just returned from a 6 week journey through Central America learning about indigenous healing and the simplicity of Mother Earth’s natural cures for physical and energetic afflictions (which is why Wellbelly has been so quiet).    As I settle back into the hustle and bustle … Read More

This one is for the men…we love our Temple Men!  If you are not a man reading this then think about one that you know and love.  We all have at least one beloved male in our lives; a father, a brother, a son, a … Read More

Right after Thanksgiving , shortly after I began working at the Tummy Temple, I was invited to join in the Temple Cleanse: where all the Templers embark on a cleansing or detox regime together, modified to suit our individual needs. My cleanse idea was simple: … Read More

For your listening enjoyment, here is a short audio clip of one of my writings from Helen Lowe’s Witness Writing group. In our group, one participant draws a prompt and reads it–then pens go to paper and for the next ten minutes, in a “stream-of-consciousness” … Read More

This month summer officially begins.  Are you ready to get your juices flowing?  I’m talking about circulation at every level… your mind, body, and spirit.  Creativity, blood flow, social interaction, passion… a major increase in all of these is available to us during this warmest … Read More

A couple years ago, about this time, I started to feel…sluggish, weighted, and at the same time, restless. I got the idea to do a “cleanse”. After consulting with my supportive naturopath, I embarked on a 28 day cleanse and recruited my husband to join … Read More

Love your Liver Spring has officially sprung.  Do you hear your liver calling?  Calling out for love and attention?  Maybe you don’t know the way that it speaks?  I do.  I listen to them and coax them out of their grumpy stuck positions up under … Read More

          Remember the old tale about the tortoise and the hare? It’s the story about the hare that ridicules a slow-moving tortoise and is challenged by him to a race. The hare soon leaves the tortoise in the dust and confident … Read More

Spring is coming! I have seen the signs; increased day light, buds on the trees, and birds are singing up a storm in my backyard. My mind turns to freshening up, and I’ve already started cleansing a few drawers and closets in the house. Now … Read More