The Remedy

We started 2021 with a visit from Darrell our friendly goat. Not usually allowed in the house... but hey we need to get off on the right foot this year. The only better way to start 2021 is to take really good care of your gut. ... This is why after my visit with Darrel ... I started this gut protocol. Gut resets are not a one size fits all process and we highly recommend working us or any preferred AND skilled functional medicine practitioner to get your gut in order for the year. Healing your digestive system can make all the difference in your hormone health, immune function and nervous system. What you see here is the first part of a 2 part process. First, we remove toxins, foods and microbes that can be harming you and then we heal and seal the digestive tract. Look out for our upcoming Gut Reset program with @kristen.boehmer. And don’t hesitate to call us.... we offer all new clients a free 15 minute consult. Link in bio!! Happy 2021! #functionalmedicine #bayarea #hormones #guthealth #start2021right

Woke up feeling overwhelmed.... (OOPS despite accidentally posting this earlier... it’s the truth). . And it’s also true that I have seasonal low mood... maybe you could call it seasonal affective disorder... or maybe I just miss the long days, the blooms in my yard and warm weather. Either way ... it happens every year.... . I was kind of walking aimlessly through my house in a fog. . Do I fold the mountain of laundry? Do I work out? Do I check the Christmas to do list? Do I respond to email? Do I make breakfast? Do I work on a blog post or the gut health course coming up? Do I vacuum the dog hair out of my house? And on and on... . And then the sun moved across the sky and straight through this window. It warmed my back as I was pouring coffee. I turned around closed my eyes and literally let it fill me up. . In this moment I remembered .... I know how to get out of this. . First, I let the sun hit me. . Then I walked through my house tapping. I used EFT to come back to my body again. Tapping is amazing. . Next, I made a huge protein rich breakfast. . The overwhelm was gone but the low mood was still there. . My sister @shinewithstephaniemarie and I call it feeling swampy. Dr. Intal says in Chinese medicine that it is damp heat. . Whatever it is ... it feels crappy. And bingeing an old episode of survivor was all I could muster. However, guilt and overwhelm was gone. . After giving into the couch... I decided I needed to do what ALWAYS works for me... outdoor exercise!! I declared to my family... I don’t care what you guys are doing ... but I am hiking up the hill. . And with out a special plan, with out a perfect ritual or rhythm... I left overwhelm, low mood and the swamp behind. . The mountain of laundry is still there. The dog hair is no joke. I’m sorry if you emailed me today. And Christmas is coming whether I’m ready or not.

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I just can't help but be excited about our practitioners. I know we are all stuck in the house... but if you want help with your health both mental and physical please check out our "A" Team. We are accepting virtual appointments.

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3 Important Factors for Immune and Gut Health - https://mailchi.mp//3-important-factors-for-immune-and-gut

Last week... I asked my patient... So how you doing? Things better?... She is 70ish. Being treated for gut (as usual) and chronic sinus allergies. She responded... Well, today I am great! I went for a 7 mile hike with me friends this morning. In the hills. Because friends, nature and exercise are powerful. #friends #nature #exercise

Teaching! 6 Pillars of Immune Health.... Thanks to @songsparrowplaygarden for inviting Dr. Sharman and I to teach a wise women class on immunity and respiratory health.... It was also fun to be in our new digs together. We talked about so many elements of immune health. But for this post I want to walk you through the 6 pillars of prevention :) 1. Gut Health 2. Stress Management 3. Nutrients 4. Sugar 5. Movement in Nature 6. Sleep Over the next couple of weeks we will be sending emails on each of these topics. If you would like to learn more about each pillar... you can subscribe to our email list in bio. Next email... keeping your gut healthy to protect and enhance your immune system.

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Dr. Intal's Number 1 Health Tip + Acupuncture this Sunday - https://mailchi.mp//dr-intals-number-1-health-tip-acupunct

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Teaching the future healers... To understand plant medicine.... Through the stories of the plants. And experiencing the love that infused the medicine. This time we made a topical lung vapor to help with smoke and respiratory illness. Simply rubbed on the throat and chest... it is a divine uplifting experience. Like a less aggressive Vic’s. My favorite part... after teaching the kids the function of the herbs both physically and intuitively... they create all kinds of names for their medicine:) Love these kids from #campshine... @shinewithstephaniemarie ... this camp is amazing :)

Misty morning. Oh the magic of Mother Earth...... Did you know the body relies heavily on light and dark signals to regulate our cells, hormones and entire systems. The best way to start the day is an am walk. The blue greens of morning set the circadian rhythm for the rest of your body. Do you have hormonal issues or trouble sleeping? Start your day with early morning sun and end with early evening glow. Avoid exposure of artificial blue light as the first or last thing you see in your day. This was today’s morning walk. The mist was surreal. Tomorrow will bring a new sky, a different set of clouds and a completely different feel. It’s not boring. Still thankful for clear days.

Don’t take her for granted. Yesterday in the clinic so many of my patients said the same thing.... Today, I feel so much better. The clear skies and clean air has made such a difference. We are not guaranteed anything. Not even the blue sky. Go outside today... find joy under the blue. Breathe it in. If you are fortunate enough to live in a place with blue sky and clean air.... do not skip the outdoors. In the past month of smoke I have been blessed with the gift of a new perspective. The blue sky is enough. Standing under it is enough. If you are somewhere under smoke or turmoil... just hold the vision of a blue sky. Look at this picture and just soak it in. It will return.