Pleasure is a requirement for women’s health
I met a woman this past week who has 3 kiddos under the age of 3½. She laughed when she said, “The twins were a surprise!” but her laugh didn’t reach her eyes when she said it. She is struggling. She shared with me in a private conversation that she is tired,...
Weighing in on weight loss drugs
In a culture that loves instant gratification and every struggle-to-success story there is, what’s not to like about the idea of taking a pill to lose weight? With all of the hype, hope, and hoopla happening around weight loss drugs, I have some thoughts to share with...
Speaking your truth is a hidden key to wellness
There are some powerful and tragic statistics coming out of medical research today. Almost 80% of autoimmune cases are women. Health outcomes are far worse for Black, brown and indigenous women because the systems of oppression in our culture only exacerbate health...
5 lesser-known self-care practices for a happier & healthier you
Often when we think about self-care we think about getting a massage, a pedicure or a facial. We might also include making healthy food choices, staying hydrated, taking supplements, and exercising into this mix, and think we’ve got self-care covered. But there...
What’s really happening when weight loss is the goal
When I work with clients who want to lose weight, I always touch in on what’s really happening when weight loss is the goal. Because there are 2 challenges happening simultaneously, and both need our attention. The first is the weight itself. The second is the...