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Detoxing Your Children from Screens

Detoxing Your Children from Screens
Screentime is a tricky thing because there are screens everywhere you look... They are even on the ceiling at the dentist office.

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Get Out of the Funk

Get Out of the Funk
Today is a funk day.
Today there is a cloud overhead that won’t go away.
Today, is a day to reach out for support.
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Dazed with a Blank Stare

Dazed with a Blank Stare
Sitting in the cold bathroom staring at the one piece of wallpaper starting to peel off the wall. Dazed with a blank stare unsure of what is really going on in your head.

Is there even anything going on in my head or am I just staring?
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Will I be able to love my second baby like I do my first born?

Will I be able to love my second baby like I do my first born?
The emotions are rising as you are getting closer to having your second baby. Your first child, so innocently playing with their toys… has no idea how much their life is going to change soon.

As you are watching your child play, your mind starts to wonder…
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What is a doula?

What is a doula?
Typically, a doula is a trained professional to be of support for the birthing mama and anyone else involved in the birthing process.

A doula can help support prior to childbirth. This would be by answering questions, venting, and any other pregnancy support needed.
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Meet Heather Martin

 
The sterile scent of hospitals, the hushed, hopeful whispers, and the gnawing fear that lives in every waiting room – these became the unwanted backdrop of my life. It wasn't a single event, but a relentless series of challenges that slowly, profoundly, reshaped my understanding of health and ultimately, my purpose.

It began with my own daughter's cancer diagnosis. The helplessness I felt was amplified a thousandfold. As we navigated her treatment, I scrutinized every aspect of her care, seeking not just survival, but thriving. I began to ask different questions, looking beyond the conventional to see how diet, lifestyle, and a holistic approach could support her body through the immense challenges she faced.

Then, the world tilted on its axis with my beloved father. His terminal cancer diagnosis was a crushing blow, an unyielding reality that traditional medicine, for all its marvels, couldn't alter. We watched, we hoped, we grieved. In the midst of that raw pain, a seed of curiosity took root: Was there more to healing than what we were being told?

My own body then sent a jarring message. I experienced a hemiplegic migraine, an terrifying event that starkly mimicked stroke-like symptoms. The sudden loss of function, the fear, the uncertainty – it was a profound wake-up call. It forced me to confront my own health, which I had unconsciously neglected while caring for others. It was in that moment of vulnerability that I truly understood the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit.

I realized then that I didn't just want to heal; I wanted to understand why we get sick and how to build true, resilient health from the ground up. I wanted to change the trajectory of my own life, and more importantly, my family's life, away from chronic illness and towards vibrant well-being.

This intense, personal journey ignited an unshakeable passion within me. I devoured knowledge, exploring functional nutrition, mind-body practices, and the profound impact of lifestyle on health. I became an integrative health practitioner because I couldn't keep this newfound understanding to myself. My deepest desire is to guide others through their own health challenges, to empower them with the knowledge and tools to create their own new beginnings, and to help them rewrite their family's health story, just as I've strived to do for my own. It's not just a profession; it's a calling born from love, loss, and a relentless hope for a healthier future for all.
 

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