by Laurie Ratto | Jun 1, 2022 | emotional healing, energy, holistic healing, self-care
Do you ever feel very irritable or angry and don’t know why? Have you ever awakened with a heavy heart even when your life is going well? When profound events happen in another part of the world, are you adversely affected ? You could be experiencing the emotions of...
by Laurie Ratto | May 8, 2022 | holistic healing
,This article is my personal story about how these therapies helped me recover after my lobectomy (removal of 1 lobe of my lung) due to cancer. If you want to read part 1 which explains how I used therapies before surgery to prepare my mind, body and Spirit click...
by Laurie Ratto | Jan 6, 2022 | aromatherapy, energy, Guided Imagery, Healing Touch, holistic healing
Happy New Year! I and many others hope that this year will be better than last year on many fronts. The pandemic, chaos, divisiveness of 2021 caused massive uncertainty and produced anxiety and stress throughout the US. While these issues will not go away easily or...
by Laurie Ratto | Nov 23, 2021 | emotional healing, self-care, stress
Do you or someone you know find things to be grateful for even during challenging and stressful times? Do you or someone you know seem to focus on what is missing or difficult despite many positive things in your/their life? The first person comes from a place of...
by Laurie Ratto | Apr 7, 2021 | holistic healing
I have written about the benefits of these therapies before but never from such an intimate perspective. My past writings were based on experiences my clients shared, studies I had read and stories from other practitioners. This story is based on my very personal...
by Laurie Ratto | Jul 29, 2020 | holistic healing
Whether you are feeling “blah”, sad, ok or happy you can never have too much joy or sense of wellbeing in your life. We are all experiencing so many changes in our lives right now, from the pandemic, social and racial injustices, and politics in...
by Laurie Ratto | Jul 1, 2020 | chakras, energy, holistic healing
Are you feeling fearful or anxious? Have you been experiencing nausea, or feel like there is a “knot” or “ butterflies” in your stomach? These symptoms may be your solar plexus expressing emotions through physical sensations. It means you need to check-in with...
by Laurie Ratto | Jun 30, 2020 | aromatherapy, self-care, stress
Today anxiety and stress are rampant. Between COVID, social & climate issues, and economic concerns it can be challenging to manage our emotions and stop the fight- or- flight response. However, research suggests that aromatherapy can have a...
by Laurie Ratto | May 27, 2020 | emotional healing, energy, holistic healing, Uncategorized
This past April my family was presented with unexpected events that overwhelmed us. I am ecstatic that I had many friends that helped to support me emotionally and energetically to get me through it especially while in quarantine. I want to share my story, which has...
by Laurie Ratto | Apr 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
This is a scary time with many unanswered questions. Many people are experiencing financial, health and mental challenges due to sheltering-in-place; I understand these concerns are real. However, worry and stress never solved anything and it depresses...
