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 | Mar 11, 2015 | health, holistic healing, natural wellness, self-care
The power of tea tree (Melalecua alternifolia) oil is its ability to kill and inhibit the growth of bacteria, viruses, fungus, parasites and reduce inflammation. When I feel a cold coming on I often use Dr. P´enoёl’s advice on how to stop it in its tracks. In his...
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 23, 2014 | energy, free session, health, holistic healing, more energy, natural wellness, self-care
Your energy system and your health are intricately inter-related. How do you feel when you have a cold? Tired and low energy, irritable or can’t think clearly? That’s because your energy system is out of balance which decreases your vibration. Your energy system is...