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Boost your mind and body with this detoxing salad

April 05, 2023 | By Dandilion Davenport

I’d like to mention the importance of detoxification for brain and mental health. If we are not mindful to detox regularly, all the toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis are going to get stuck in the body. When all that waste gets stuck in the body, it can impact not only how […]

Provider Picks: Carole’s favorite yoga books

December 06, 2022 | By Carole Westerman

When you’re a book lover like I am, and you have HUNDREDS of books on Yoga and Mindfulness, it’s a monumental task to recommend three picks! After lots of thought, I’ve come up with three books that cover a variety of topics within the huge umbrella of Yoga. There’s something here for every stage of your […]

Provider Picks: Dr. Kristen Menke

October 05, 2022 | By Kristen Menke

In Provider Picks, a member of the OIC team shares a few of their favorite resources, which might include books, apps, podcasts, videos, or other helpful tools. In this installment, Dr. Kristen Menke shares some of her go-to books and websites.    If you tend to be really hard on yourself, try … “The Mindful […]

The ingredients for Fire Cider are displayed on a table: Two gallon bottles of apple cider vinegar, a bowl of jalapeno slices, a bowl of sliced ginger, a bowl of chopped red onion, a large bowl of lemon halves, two plates holding chopped turmeric root, whole garlic cloves, fresh rosemary, cinnamon sticks, and a bowl of horseradish. Behind the ingredients are four glass jars containing Fire Cider ingredients.

Welcoming Autumn with Fire Cider

September 26, 2022 | By Dandilion Davenport

At the first hint of the weather and seasons changing into fall, I feel contemplative about the transition into a slower time of year and how I can best prepare for the coming “hibernation” that winter will bring. One of my favorite traditional practices is to create Fire Cider, originally inspired by Rosemary Gladstar. With […]

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Alternatives to Prescription Medications for Anxiety

July 23, 2022 | By Julie Luzarraga

OIC is excited to present the second edition of our new Ask A Therapist column, where our integrative healthcare providers answer your health and wellness questions. Want to ask us a question? Fill out this anonymous Google Form. I am looking for alternatives to prescription medications for anxiety, which include invasive thoughts, heart palpitations, and gut issues. […]

Wading Through the Waters of Overwhelm

July 20, 2022 | By Aurora Moreno

There is a threshold that one passes where words cannot capture an experience or finding the “right” description feels impossible. As a trauma-focused psychotherapist and clinical social worker, I see this all the time. Often in trauma healing, emergence from deep resounding wounds finds its path through the shadow of suffering without words or storytelling, […]

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SAD in Summer

July 05, 2022 | By Julie Luzarraga

OIC is excited to present the first edition of our new Ask A Therapist column, where our integrative healthcare providers answer your health and wellness questions. Want to ask us a question? Fill out this anonymous Google Form. I believe I may have SAD occurring in the summer, not the winter. How do you know […]

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