by Laurie Ratto | Aug 13, 2015 | Essential oils, natural wellness
Many people are aware that Lavender oil is very calming. However it can help with many other challenges as well. Did you know Lavender is an adaptogen? The oil is very complex with many different natural constituents, some stimulating and some sedating. The oil works...
by Laurie Ratto | Jul 22, 2015 | emotional healing, holistic healing, self-care, stress
As a nurse and a woman I have spent most of my life helping others to heal while frequently ignoring my own needs. The truth is nurses and caregivers need healing too! When my children were young I would really push myself between taking care of them, working as a...
by Laurie Ratto | Jul 15, 2015 | Longevity, natural wellness, self-care
My grandma had a hugh heart, one thing she did was to help abandoned cats which I believe contributed to her longevity. For many years she lived in a remodeled chicken coop in an area with vegetable fields and pastureland. It was off a main street but very rural....
by Laurie Ratto | Jul 9, 2015 | Essential oils, health, natural wellness
You had a fantastic evening with friends and over ate (and maybe over drank). Now you feel bloated and have some heartburn. Perhaps you tried a new food that resulted in intestinal cramping, a lot of farting or loose stools. These conditions can be embarrassing and...
by Laurie Ratto | Jul 2, 2015 | emotional healing, energy
Horses taught me 2 powerful lessons when horseback riding back in the 7th grade with my girl scout troop. Taking English riding lessons for several months are some of my happiest memories. The horses were beautiful. We would ride in the ring. First we learned walking,...
