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It’s Spring – Let’s Brunch
by Stacey Tress

Hello Spring! I’m writing this article in January, and to be honest, not my most inspirational month. January is heavy, but knowing that spring is coming, fills me with encouragement and inspiration. First day of spring for 2026, is March 20th. As I cling to that promise, looking out the window as the wind gusts and the snow blows, my fingers march forward. Our family loves Sunday brunch, or Saturday brunch, or anytime we are home together as a family, and can enjoy the slowness of downtime and yummy foods. I usually am up first and enjoy the quiet meal prep time. We typically eat later during our weekends, and so brunch inspired items are frequent on our menu. Classic brunch foods will hit both the sweet and savory breakfast and lunch items, often featuring eggs, pastries, and indulgent dishes. Popular staples include Eggs Benedict, pancakes, French toast, quiche, breakfast meats like bacon, and potato dishes, like hash browns.

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About Craniosacral Therapy (Part 1)
by Janice Zubin

Cranial sacral therapy has been described as magic, and certainly the healing can be profound. In this gentle light touch therapy, the body's rhythms and healing responses are witnessed by the craniosacral therapist. The term craniosacral therapy was coined by Dr. William Garner Sutherland (1873-1954), a pioneering osteopathic physician. Dr. Sutherland proposed that the subtle movement of skull bones was crucial for health and influence on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This concept has emerged into a broader practice focusing on the body’s inherent rhythms and healing. There is a mysterious intelligence and wisdom in the body that carries the inherent blueprint of health. These inherent, vital, rhythmic life force potencies carry a basic intelligence, and intrinsic force, which are effectively employed by the Craniosacral Therapist (CT) for supporting health. The aims of craniosacral therapy treatment are to support health at the foundation of our being, as essential forces of health are never actually lost.

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Colon Hydrotherapy: A Gentle Reset for the Gut, the Nervous System, and the Whole Self
by Ellie Boyenko

My journey into gut wellness did not begin with a single symptom or diagnosis—it started with listening. Years of digestive discomfort, nervous system dysregulation, and chronic stress led me to look beyond food alone toward the deeper systems influencing digestion. With a background in human services and trauma-informed care, I understood how profoundly stress and lived experience shape the body. What surprised me was how clearly the gut reflected it all. Digestive symptoms such as constipation, bloating, low energy, or a constant sense of heaviness are normalized in modern life. Many people come to accept these signs as inevitable. Yet digestion is meant to feel relatively easeful—and when it doesn’t, the body may be asking for support, rather than suppression.

An Interview with Susan Marjorie Ratliff, author of Homeopathy Rising: A Deep Introduction to Earth’s Fastest Growing Medicine
by Dr. Louise Gagné

Susan’s beautiful book titled, Little Earths, was a game-changer for me. It was an unexpected gift that soothed my grieving heart, like a magical healing balm. Her book of essays about nature, holistic health, healing, and homeopathy opened me up again to a place of curiosity, wonder, and awe about the interconnectedness of everything. Her writing is filled with a gentle wisdom, creating spaces within, for discovery and deep reflection. I’m delighted to share my interview with Susan, since she launched her new book, Homeopathy Rising.

Chant Postural
Vibrational Alignment Through Arched Sitting and Voice
by Patsy Ippolito

It was a bit of a grey day in May of 2025, that I found myself sitting in an arched position on a uniquely crafted stool in a beautiful maloca on Crystal Mountain near Nelson, British Columbia, emitting “aaaah” sounds with the support and encouragement of Elisabeth Baile of France. I had received an email flyer some months earlier for a workshop entitled “Chant Postural.” Despite not having a clear understanding of what the workshop was about, something drew me in, and I had registered.

An Act of Vulnerability: Leading from Within
by Frances Meyer

Why vulnerability is the quiet work of conscious leadership. As confident, self-aware, and emotionally literate as I consider myself to be, I still need mirrors. Perhaps even more so. Not to validate me, but to reflect the subtle patterns that slip past awareness, especially the habit of intellectualizing everything. It’s easy to think we understand people. To rationalize experiences into tidy conclusions like “it is what it is.” That kind of understanding can feel mature, even enlightened. But when I lean on it too heavily, something else gets bypassed: my own feelings. The raw, uncomfortable, inconvenient truths that don’t want to be solved, only felt.

From Survival Mode to Stillness: My Silent Retreat Experience
by Brenda Zinn

How supported silence and intentional rest created clarity, healing, and alignment. Last September, I attended a Silent Retreat at the Historic Reesor Ranch facilitated by Dale and Jeanne Hoag of Divine Guidance Personal Empowerment and Transformational Retreats. It was exactly what my heart and nervous system needed! At the time, I didn’t fully realize how much I had been operating in survival mode—moving from task to task, caring for others, meeting expectations, and pushing through exhaustion. The retreat offered something I hadn’t given myself in a long time: uninterrupted space.

Editorial
by Melva Armstrong

It’s spring! Hooray! I enjoy each season in its own unique way. However, spring has a special feeling about it. The days are longer and the temperatures are warmer. The snow is slowly disappearing, and I wear my rubber boots through the puddles and the mud. And it’s quite a challenge keeping the dogs clean through the transition. It’s a time of renewal for every living thing on the earth. We’re coming out of our winter cocoons and awakening to wondrous new beginnings. It’s like a whole new life is starting. I trust you, too, will be enjoying the energy of this new season, and finding your own beautiful experiences that make your heart sing in the spring.

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