Echos
&Roots

How many of us women silence ourselves? In the name of peace, because we learned as children to be "good girls" or because we have given up speaking out because we were met too many times with disregard. But this silence comes with a cost ... It shows up in resentment that builds over time and that makes us bitchy, frustrated, and easily irritated. It shows up in stiff shoulders and tight necks. It shows up in skin outbreaks and hives. It shows up in thyroid issues and sleepl

In Chinese medicine, the imbalances we encounter are layered. They are not only connected to our physical bodies, they also allow us a glimpse into our emotional and inner worlds. In the past years I've struggled with perioral dermatitis and finally now my skin is doing so much better. The dermatitis was brought on by a period of extreme stress while I went through divorce and experienced narcissistic abuse at work. Dealing with it became so much more than looking after my sk