2020: A Year of Reflection & Resilience (Pt. 1 of 2)
A Collection of Newbridge Family Lessons in Growth and VulnerabilityRight now, we are being bombarded with advertisements, emails, and social media posts about weight loss, New Year’s goals and resolutions, and ‘New Year New Me’. While this material is intended
Tragedy, Stress and Eating: Nourishing Ourselves in the Midst of it All
By: Functional Nutritionist, Leann LarsonThe tragic death of George Floyd, the social unrest in our city and across the nation and the COVI19 pandemic can feel heavy. Emotional unrest is high. We all feel the weight and the pressure of
Benefits of CranioSacral Therapy for All
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a manual therapy approach that uses very light touch to facilitate optimal brain function. CST can benefit a variety of diagnoses and conditions.Autism SpectrumReduces sensory defensiveness and promotes engagementHelps to detoxify the nervous systemHelps to
Spring: A Time for Forgiveness
Across cultures, this is a great time of year to do the inner work of preparing for new growth & new life with the coming of Spring (in the Northern Hemisphere!), and the celebrations of Easter, Passover, and Ramadan to
Finding the Life Within Dying
Sitting up in his bed, Bill gave me a faint smile as I entered. He had lost the ability to talk due to ALS. He communicated to people by looking into a computer screen that then spoke his words. As
How I Learned Mindfulness
Sitting on the couch, petting my cat Chaz, I felt the sun streaming in through the window. I felt Chaz’s silky fur run through my hands and the warmth of the sunlight shining on my face. In that moment, I
Using Forgiveness for Better Physical Health
While forgiving ourselves or others often seems like a good idea or even the ‘right’ thing to do, there is more and more evidence that the practice can improve physical health too. Sometimes when people hear about forgiving, they feel resistance
Trust: Letting Go of Control
Jack was my first boss in the corporate advertising world, and back in the early nineties he was a master salesman, gifted manager, and wonderful sales trainer. I attribute my successful sales and marketing career to him. Just as my
Trust Your Internal Guidance: Inner Sights
Not long after leaving my corporate job and joining my husband’s start-up internet company, I was sitting in a conference room, and next thing I knew, I was watching many sets of animal eyes floating around the room. I was
Trust Your Internal Guidance – Part One: The Body
Growing up, I was often told that I was “too sensitive.”I could walk into a room and feel all the emotions of everyone there. I remember that when my dad would come home from work, sit down, and have a