by Laurie Ratto | May 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
One of the most inspiring people in my life was my third grade teacher Mrs. Tillinghast. You see she was BLIND and she was a fabulous teacher and person. She always had control of her classroom. Her hearing and other senses were so acute she could hear anyone...
by Laurie Ratto | Apr 16, 2014 | holistic healing, more energy, natural wellness, self-care, stress, Uncategorized
I can teach you how to relax in a minute with medicinal aromatherapy! That’s right, aromas bypass the conscious mind and go straight to the emotional store house in your brain (the amygdala). When you inhale an aroma that is associated with a positive experience that...
by Laurie Ratto | Apr 3, 2014 | free session, health, heart disease, holistic healing, medications, natural wellness, Uncategorized
Many times throughout the year and especially on my birthday, I count my blessings and relish in the fact I am still alive- the doctors said I wouldn’t survive! You see at the age of 6 months I became ill with spinal meningitis and developed serious...
by Laurie Ratto | Mar 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Pain is actually your body’s alarm system to warn you about potential problems. For example, if you didn’t feel pain when you grabbed a hot pot on the stove you would burn yourself and potentially cause severe and permanent damage. That is why your body’s response is...
by Laurie Ratto | Mar 20, 2014 | self-care, Uncategorized
I was fondly remembering my hot air balloon ride in Colorado. How we went up into the sky and how beautiful and peaceful everything looked from way up there. The rocky mountains on one side, lakes and farmland below. The sky was a little hazy due to wildfires from...