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Post holidays and how our bellies could save the world!!

Post holidays and how our bellies could save the world!!

Post holidays and how our bellies could save the world!!

No one is perfect. Give yourself a break. Did you overeat? Drink too much? Now you’re bloated? Well, if you’ve read my past blogs you...

Stephanie Naftal

Jan 10, 20243 min read

What I've learned by being the healthiest sick person I know - part three

What I've learned by being the healthiest sick person I know - part three

What I've learned by being the healthiest sick person I know - part three

There are so many variables with hives, AI, and thyroid issues. That’s why I say, if you can afford it, see a functional medical doctor...

Stephanie Naftal

May 6, 20239 min read

What I've learned by being the healthiest sick person I know - part two

What I've learned by being the healthiest sick person I know - part two

What I've learned by being the healthiest sick person I know - part two

Things were starting to come together. I’d recognized the initial trauma that caused my first outbreak of hives. Reading Izabella’s book...

Stephanie Naftal

May 1, 20236 min read

What I've learned by being the healthiest sick person I know - part one

What I've learned by being the healthiest sick person I know - part one

What I've learned by being the healthiest sick person I know - part one

It’s been a very long 15 weeks. Some of it is a blur. That’s how pain is, it leaves you wondering what’s real and if it will ever end....

Stephanie Naftal

Apr 28, 20238 min read

Finding Your Purpose

Finding Your Purpose

Finding Your Purpose

People ask me, how long have I been an herbalist, how did I go from being known as the “weed lady” to this, how did I get here through...

Stephanie Naftal

Apr 23, 20215 min read

Ix Chel - a healing Goddess for these interesting times

Ix Chel - a healing Goddess for these interesting times

Ix Chel - a healing Goddess for these interesting times

Ix Chel (pronounced eesh chel) is the Mayan Goddess of the moon, female cycles, weaving, the Earth, and the guardian of midwives,...

Stephanie Naftal

Mar 31, 20213 min read

Flower Essences

Flower Essences

Flower Essences

With the offer of a matching flower essence and chakra bracelet discounted for Valentine’s Day, I’ve been getting a few questions about...

Stephanie Naftal

Feb 6, 20212 min read

What is Self Care?

What is Self Care?

What is Self Care?

I feel like “self care” is becoming a buzz word in some circles. Which worries me because the path after buzz word is usually a watered...

Stephanie Naftal

May 12, 20202 min read

Yup. The gut is complex... The follow up to, WHY GUT WHY???

Yup. The gut is complex... The follow up to, WHY GUT WHY???

Yup. The gut is complex... The follow up to, WHY GUT WHY???

I’m 50. I’m healthy. I aim to stay that way. What I noticed last month and was blown away by, was that I saw how I operate on a daily...

Stephanie Naftal

Jan 19, 20205 min read

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