by Laurie Ratto | Feb 11, 2015 | emotional healing, holistic healing
It was 25 years later when I was finally able to let go of the devastation of getting fired from my first RN job. This trauma affected how I behaved at work and at home for years. On paper I left the hospital but actually what happened is I was fired without cause....
by Laurie Ratto | Feb 7, 2015 | energy, holistic healing, natural wellness
Your energy system and your health are intricately connected. Research tells us that changes occur in the energy field (aura) before physical symptoms or diseases appear. Keeping your energy field clear and your chakras open contributes to a healthy body, mind and...
by Laurie Ratto | Jan 29, 2015 | energy, holistic healing, self-care
Many years ago my Dad died fairly suddenly and I turned to nature to ease my grief and rejuvenate my soul. About a month after his death my husband and I took a trip to Monterrey. Being on the beach, sitting on rocks or on the sand, watching the waves roll in and out,...
by Laurie Ratto | Jan 28, 2015 | energy, health, holistic healing, natural wellness, self-care
Chakras are a part of your energy system and a reflection on your health. Chakra is a Sanskrit word that literally means “wheel of light.” You have 7 major chakras that lie just in front of your spine. Each one has a corresponding color, sound, body area, gland(s) and...
by Laurie Ratto | Dec 31, 2014 | health, natural wellness
As a child living in Milwaukee Wisconsin winters were a mix of fun and illness for me. I have vivid memories of building snowmen, snow horses and even a snow fort in our backyard. Our yard was very large so we had a lot of room to build things and have snowball...