Switching Sounds: The Benefits of White Noise for Anxiety and Sleep

The sound energy of white noise is the same across the entire spectrum. Learn how this handy shock-absorber can relieve anxiety and improve sleep.

A Letter-Writing Burn Ritual for Healing

With this ritual, become an observer to your emotions surrounding loss, and release them into the universe.

Be Your Own Nurse in a Healing Crisis

A healing crisis brought on by a holistic health treatment is no cause for panic. Rest and replenish with these whole-body remedies.

Waking Up to Water

More people are living on the planet, but the amount of usable water stays the same. “Clearly, we must adjust our habits to live more sustainably on the earth.”

Balance & Boost: 4 Ayurvedic Herbs for Immunity

Ayurveda is about balance and treating the whole body for optimal mental and physical health. Give yourself a boost with these four Ayurvedic herbs for immunity.

Roadside Musings

Spirituality and Dogs

You have to train a dog to be vicious. For humans, all it takes is religion, politics, or social media. Dogs are the ultimate Zen practitioners.

2021 March/April

Student-Self and Teacher-Soul

“Very often, our anxious self will attack a problem, looking for how to juggle, maintain, or solve what has been set in motion, while the teacher within will stand back and question our very assumptions, even our very definition of what constitutes a problem.”

Book Talk

Dance Is Medicine in “The Dance Cure” by Dr. Peter Lovatt

Want to boost your creativity, increase your empathy, and kick stress to the curb? Turns out there’s a dance for that. Peter Lovatt, known as Dr. Dance, is the author of The Dance Cure.

Never Stop Playing

Creativity and play go hand in hand. Cultivating both of these natural instincts later in life is key to wellbeing.

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

Healing Sleep Meditation for Dealing With Illness or Injury

Allow yourself to rest with guided meditation as you recover.

The Sweet Smell of De-Stress: How to Use Lavender for Anxiety

In scents, oils, and creams it’s a resounding “yes!” for lavender as a safe and effective anxiety reliever. Interest in its benefits as an oral supplement is also growing fast.

Reframing Our World

When it comes to trauma, many misunderstand the true meaning of forgiveness. How can you forgive, move forward, and thrive? Discover the secrets to post-traumatic thriving.

2021 March/April

Peering Into the Future of Retreats

“Retreat centers are ready to invite guests back onto their properties, but what that means may be vastly different in 2021 and beyond, even after the pandemic is under control.”

Be Your Own Healing Crisis Guide

A healing crisis is any event in which you feel worse on your way to feeling better. Seeing your healing crisis as a nonlinear journey will help you arrive at the destination of improved health.

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

The Spiritual Meaning of Pain in the Left Shoulder

When it comes to the spiritual meaning of left shoulder pain, your heart is at the heart of the matter.

Delightful and Bear-able Sabbath Practices

Tap into the Sabbath practices of a hibernating bear. Unplug, rest ... and just be.

Book Talk

Diane Butler Bass on “Freeing Jesus”

Diana Butler Bass discusses her new book, “Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence.”

2021 March/April

5 Predictions for the Future of Retreats

The baths will be back! Retreat veteran Mary Bemis shares her predictions for the future of retreats.

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

The Spiritual Meaning of Pain in the Right Shoulder

Bearing the weight of your world on one shoulder? Consider the spiritual meaning of right shoulder pain and how to address it.

Natural Allergy Relief Remedies

Natural allergy relief, from vibrant foods to natural cough syrup made by bees, offers potent cures.