Not many people would jump at the chance to scoop bear feces for a vacation but that is what I found myself doing last week. I was volunteering in the animal husbandry division that morning at the wildlife center. This job consists of scooping up fox, wolf, cougar and bear feces, cleaning out food bowls, […]
Naturopathic Healing
How Health Impacts Learning in Your Classroom
What if you were in control of the education your child was receiving and also the factors that could increase the effectiveness of this education? Wouldn’t that be exciting? Not only would you be able to teach your child but you would also be able to assure that they were learning at their optimum performance […]
The Value of Online Education
According to the latest studies, polls and news you should be studying online and working online (full-time or at least part-time). If you are not – you are probably not reaching your earning potential or furthering your career as efficiently as you could be. I have been overwhelmed with the amount of information that I’ve […]
Over the Counter Drugs and Natural Healing
The following information was included in an assignment by a Student at The Avicenna Institute. We share student assignments for the benefit of other students as well as anyone considering taking courses at The Avicenna Institute, or anyone who is interested in alternative therapies. I believe that we can all learn something from reading different […]
Fast Food, Bacon and Nutrition
How Being an Alternative Therapist is Like Living in Saudi Arabia
I lived in Saudi Arabia for a brief period while my husband worked for the Saudi-American (Aramco) oil company. Because things like men and women dancing together and Christian holidays were illegal Expats of some cultures had to use code words like “group exercise” or “seasonal celebration” and “jolly visitor”. During that same period of […]
Natural Remedies for Menopause and Other Common Ailments
I was listening to a good friend complain about menopause symptoms the other day when finally I couldn’t resist asking her – why haven’t you done anything to prevent them? She seemed surprised. Even after hearing me talk frequently about the alternative therapy methods I use on my own family, it had never occurred to […]
Deciphering Health Issues in Yourself, Your Family & Others
During my years studying as a cultural anthropologist I was taught how to observe even the most minute details about a human being and the culture s/he lives in. I learned that the things what we don’t spend time thinking about and the things we take for granted are often the very things that define […]
Dealing with Blame and Guilt on a Healing Journey
Over the past two decades of consulting I’ve met a large number of clients who are letting blame and guilt negatively affect their lives. This blame and guilt not only motivates their actions in negative ways, but also adds stress which reflects in increased system imbalances. For many years I considered that this was just […]
Breaking Down “Shoulds” and Stereotypes in Homeschooling
Portable Rejuvenation: Increasing Your Energy Levels Naturally
There was a period of my life when I was traveling on a weekly basis and/or moving a few times a year. During this time it was near impossible to find supplies I needed and was familiar with during my trips and bringing everything I ‘needed’ along was not really an efficient use of my […]
Naturopathic Consulting Questions
When seeking more balance, harmony and well-being the questions you ask are just as important as the answers because without the correct questions a mystery still remains. WHY do I feel imbalanced and unhealthy? I had my yearly check-up at the doctor last week and he asked me a series of questions. I was surprised […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
