by Laurie Ratto | Sep 17, 2014 | holistic healing, self-care, stress
Gratitude can help ease your pain. This is not a new concept but research is now starting to “show” that it works. First the bad news, in today’s world we are bombarded with so much input we don’t take the time to be still and see what is working well in...
by Laurie Ratto | Sep 11, 2014 | manifestation, self-care
You can manifest your dreams; I have been doing it unconsciously for years. My career as a nurse actually started when I was 4 or 5. I remember telling everyone I wanted to help people and I was going to be a nurse. Now at times I said I was also going to be an...
by Laurie Ratto | Sep 10, 2014 | Guided Imagery, holistic healing, natural wellness, self-care, Uncategorized
I teach my clients experiencing physical pain a technique called Glove Anesthesia for pain management. This technique does not address the cause of the pain but reduces pain symptoms. This is a guided imagery technique that can help “take the edge off” so you require...
by Laurie Ratto | Sep 4, 2014 | natural wellness, self-care
Nick and I started with a good breakfast, purchased sandwiches to eat at the top of the falls and started our hike up the mist trail. This trail takes you to the top of Vernal Falls in Yosemite. It was a beautiful day, the sun was out and the temperature was rising...
by Laurie Ratto | Aug 20, 2014 | Guided Imagery, health, holistic healing, natural wellness, self-care
Have you met your inner adviser? You know that compassionate, wise, caring image that resides in your mind and helps you make decisions for your highest good. An inner adviser can also explore and interpret pain symptoms which can lead to pain relief. Many people...
by Laurie Ratto | Aug 14, 2014 | health, self-care
Being out in a garden feeds me in many ways. It all started when I was a little girl about 8 years old. My grandparents had a friend that owned an organic farm back in Wisconsin. When I went to visit my grandparents they would take me there. I would dig and plant...
