Seeing the wonderfully quick relief of my kiddo’s bee sting with a single homeopathic dose and drop of essential oil topically got me hooked on keeping a natural first aid kid handy. Here are the most effective natural remedies to keep on hand to safely and effectively relieve the pain and swelling of bee stings, wasp stings, and all the biting insects!

Mothers & babies sometimes struggle with yeast or thrush infections after birth.  While yeast is not usually a ‘serious’ problem, it can cause a very serious level of discomfort and pain for mothers and babies both. The infant’s digestion may be disrupted over the long term, and if they are being breastfed, mama’s commitment to breastfeed may also erode due to the misery is causes.

Support your family’s gut health with gentle, natural remedies for constipation, regularity, and digestive wellness. Learn what healthy bowels look like—and how to improve them with food, hydration, movement, and family-friendly solutions.

For many of us, it’s frankly hard to know where even to begin on the topic of being willing to ask for and receive help.  The last couple years this theme has been up close and personal as I’ve needed a great deal of help and accommodation while healing from a ruptured disc. In the beginning, it was really uncomfortable!  But I’ve learned that it is a healing journey to explore the flow of give and take and to lean into the balance of inhale and exhale.

The adrenals produce over 50+ different hormones which affect nearly every system and organ of the body. Our capacity to handle stress is greatly reduced when these glands become dysfunctional, they dysregulate in response to the extreme pressure to produce enough of the body’s primary anti-stress hormone, cortisol. Here are the epidemic symptoms that nearly everyone seems to have, and four simple things you can do today to start restoring healthy adrenal function.

If your natural health toolbox needs a refresh—or you’re finally ready to build one—I’ve put together a full list of family essentials. Spring is the time to restock.

Preparing for birth isn’t just about packing a hospital bag - it’s about preparing your body for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. Learn how the Body Ready Method® supports pelvic health, core strength, and a smoother recovery postpartum. Whether you’re pregnant now, planning to be, or already postpartum, it’s never too early or too late to feel strong, confident, and ready.

Our body naturally makes an effort to cleanse itself in the springtime, making it an ideal time for a gallbladder cleanse. Symptoms like irritability may be related to your gallbladder function, and a few tweaks to your diet or supplements could bring great relief!

While some swelling (or ‘edema’) is normal in well-nourishing pregnancies, nutrition plays a big role in how much swelling a woman might experience. It’s not true that it’s only ‘luck of the draw’ or that you have to ‘just wait it out’ until the baby’s born. As a holistic midwife, nutrition is a part of our very first consultation because of its powerful role in keeping mom comfortable and both of them healthy.