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A Look at Personal Sustainability
Sustainability simply means that we are supposed to replace what we take and align ourselves with Nature’s built-in ability to maintain balance. This
“Look Mom, I’m Fat!” as Breathing Tool
Too much time in your head and breathing minimally throws you off balance and escalates into stress, tension, and worse: dis-ease. The beautiful
Your Body is its Best Doctor
The best health advice – whether dietary or long-term medical - probably comes from one’s body, itself. Modern medical lab tests give you
Yoga, from the Inside Out
Besides stretching and toning your body, yoga gives you the opportunity to tune inward and listen to what your body is feeling that
Wisdom 2.0 – Notes from the Conference
Notes from the Wisdom 2.0 Conference in San Francisco. Denise attended for several years and this was her report in 2015.
Why I Eat too Fast – Eating to External Cues
If your parents made you finish everything on your plate or you've been dieting much of your life, you learned to eat to
What Positive Evolution Looks Like
When we face change, it helps to know what a positive outcome looks like. Positive evolution includes aging well, embracing diversity, and building
What does My Body want to Eat?
Your body has many cooperative systems to keep the whole working smoothly if you just let them lead. You have to unplug from
What are Your Hips Saying?
Our hips are our biggest joints and a critical portal for energy flow throughout the body. They express joy - or the lack of
Welcome Holiday Sadness
Depression and sadness can hit any time but many of us are especially susceptible to it during the winter - and that can
We are all Emotional Babies, Heart Open
As you watch the video, feel your heart open and reach toward this sincere, open little being as she connects with her mother's
We Are All Born to Love and Be Loved
You are born to love and be loved! Even if your parent(s) didn't show you the love, support, and understanding you needed, you can
Understanding Emotional release in yoga – tips for Yoga Instructors
Whether you are a yoga instructor or have practiced yoga for some time, you have witnessed both tears and laughter as people move
The Wounded Wife – Stories from the Healing Table
A woman's issues with her husband traces back to issues with her father. This story illustrates how we often choose partners who reflect
The Value of Your Smile
Your Smile can make someone's day. Don't forget the power a smile has to change your mood or someone else's. When love shines
The Sweetness of Sister Love and Forgiveness
What do you do when you know you've behaved badly in a relationship and you want to repair the damage? Taking sister relationships
The Social Cost of Eliminating Sugar
Our social reliance on sugar in the form of alcohol, processed food, soda, and quick, cheap carbs isn’t healthy. It’s normal only because
The Skinny on Structured Water
Learning about structured water is part of the larger tapestry of understanding and awareness about health and How things work in Nature. Water
The Search for Happy Fats
Eating healthy fats is critical for good health. Above all, you want to steer away from hydrogenated oils. The hydrogenation process mixes water
The Power of Plants for Healing
If you are not aware of the power of essential oils, let me explain why they deserve your attention and could become a
The Power of Momentum for Healthy Habits
Building healthy habits takes time and getting help from some who can help hold you accountable is a great way to reinforce a
The Man with Sobbing Shoulders – Stories from the Healing Table
I rested my hands on his shoulders to listen more closely. I felt crystalline tears stuck in the muscles. This strong man hadn't
The Health Benefits of Gratitude for Your Food
How you eat is as important as what you eat. My goal when I eat is to sit down and take a deep
The Healing Power of Turmeric!
If you wrestle with inflammation, turmeric could become your most delicious friend. The healing power of turmeric is big news, and rightly so
The Gift of Self-Love
How do you practice self-love? When you're juggling many demands on your time - during the holiday season, or any time - how
The Gift of Being Sensitive
A highly Sensitive, Perceptive, or Intuitive person may be aware of energy, sound, color - just about anything - in a way most
The Future of Healing Continues
Continues discussion of the Future of Healing Conference held in 2015, hosted by Marc David. Many of the topics covered are still not
The Future of Healing Begins Now
The future of healing will revolve around gut health, human connection, a conscious turn inward to slow down and listen to the body.
Tears on the Table – How to Handle Emotional Release in a Treatment
Touch is a powerful human catalyst. Everyone has unexpressed emotion and a spa treatment or massage can provide the opportunity to release it.
Tears on the Table – Emotional Release Guide, Advice for Professionals
This emotional release guide for professionals in a spa or clinical gives practical tips and awareness for how to handle tears, anger, or
Tears on the Mat – Emotional Release during Yoga
A yoga practice connects awareness of the breath with specific poses (asanas), whose energetic effects bring harmony and union to the whole being.
Take a Bath!
Bathing in clean, hot water is one of the great luxuries of being human. A hot bath relaxes your muscles, hydrates your spirit,
Survivor’s Guilt and the Maui Fires
Survivor’s guilt can hit anyone, in many situations. It can also be an empathic response in those who simply see the graphic media
Sibling Dynamics Shape Us, Too
Our siblings shape us in deep and powerful ways. We are in the same family to learn and grow - sometimes in reaction
Self Care Tips & Resources
Self-care can be a juggling act - balancing the demands of loved ones, work, and a household. What do you do when you
Report from a Life off Sugar – Beating Sugar Addiction
Are you addicted to sugar? It's a hard habit to break, but it's possible with these steps over time. Make gradual changes that
Reconnect with Nature, and Yourself!
Hanging out in wild, natural wilderness is a fantastic way to bring yourself back into natural harmony. Even a rooftop garden, a cricket
Preparing for Our Final Exam – Death
Our culture doesn’t want to look at death. We act as if it’s something we can avoid if we don’t think about it…
On Mother’s Day, I Miss My Mom, but I Haven’t Lost Her
Grieving a mother is often rough. I want to share a hug with everyone whose mother has died in the past year, everyone
Night Waking – What to Do to Go Back to Sleep
Whatever the cause when you awaken, the important thing is not to let your thoughts take off into worrying about it. That pulls
New Year’s Resolution to Move Beyond Fear
Whether it's a new year or a new day, it's never too late for a new beginning and new beginnings call for a
Nature – Your Present Moment Portal
You can create a Present Moment Portal for yourself right now. After you read this article, close your eyes and simply listen to
Natural Structure and Movement offer solutions for better health
Without our conscious knowledge and without any fanfare, the healing made possible by coordinated structure and movement is everywhere. Here's an exploration of structure
Meditation – Building the Habit
For years we've been hearing about the benefits of meditation, but how do build a practice in the midst of a busy life?
Making Friends with the Monsters in Your Emotional Closet
We all have unwanted emotions leftover from past trauma. We shut away those "monsters" and they accumulate in our "emotional closet" until we
Magnesium – Absolutely Essential Mineral
Why is magnesium so important? This essential mineral is necessary for 300+ enzyme systems that operate a healthy body and helps with sleep,
Living Aloha in Your Body
Aloha is a feeling, an understanding, and attitude of love and connectedness. Breath is the vehicle. You can bring this Hawaiian awareness of
Issues Quiz
Do you have Issues in Your Tissues? Take the short Issues Quiz to find out! 20?s Personalized results give you ideas and insights
Issues Classes on Maui
Denise LaBarre taught Issues Classes at University of Hawaii, Maui Campus. Level 1 - How to Recognize and Heal the Issues in Your
How to Get Great Bodywork
How do you find a great bodyworker? And when you find that person, How do you get the most out of the experience?
How can I Get Better Sleep?
Sleep is a hot topic these days and we know how important sleep is for overall health. This article cuts through the sleep
Holidays Are Better Without Sugar (Who knew?)
Not only is it possible, it's better to cut out sugar during this season of eating. I gathered with loved-ones, ate plenty, felt
Holding Space – for Ourselves, Our Kids, and Others
Whether it’s holding space for growing, healing, or dying, the gesture and dynamics are the same: open arms, invitation, non-judgment, safe boundaries, and
Healthy Ways to Commemorate Loss
We all need healthy ways to grieve or commemorate loss. Ceremony helps ease grief and helps us move on. Here are Ideas, questions,
Grow Your Own Food, Eat Local
Humans and plants have evolved together. We are designed to eat what is grown near us, picked and eaten quickly to get the
Gratitude for Everything!
What if today you were just grateful? Cultivate gratitude by thinking of something you feel grateful for, and then breathe into that feeling
For Sustainability, Attitude is Everything
Sustainability is not a new or radical concept. Throughout human history indigenous humans have realized that we need to respect; and replace what
Fibromyalgia – an Emotional Perspective
Fibromyalgia is the body’s accumulated response to deep emotional trauma that hasn’t been adequately acknowledged by self and others. The range of symptoms
Feeling Overwhelmed?
In our fast-paced lives, it's normal to feel overloaded or overwhelmed. With all the things you do and think in a day, where's
Dancing with the Cycles of Nature
Tuning in to natural rhythms brings us back to our very human essence. Are we near an equinox? a solstice? Tonight, look up
Dancing to the Rhythms of Life
The rhythms of our thoughts and feelings reflect the rhythms of life. Go large and think about the cosmos, come in and think
Consider the Coffee Enema
When using a coffee enema, the caffeine from the coffee is preferentially absorbed into this system and goes directly to the liver where
Consciously Eating the Foods you Love
How can you eat consciously when you're upset, angry, sad, or lonely? Because we have to eat to live, it can be tricky
Coconut oil – Who knew?
Coconut oil is a fabulous high-heat cooking oil and has far more applications for healthy cooking, beauty, and general household use than you
Caring for Your Fabulous Aging Body
Caring for your aging body is easier with a loving attitude toward It. Here's how to flip the script on negative messages about
Breathing Like You Mean It
Do you Breathe Like You Mean it? If you could improve your breathing without changing your schedule at all, would you do it?
Breathing In, Breathing Out – Dancing to Our Fractal Rhythms
Life exists in rhythms and patterns: breathe in - breath out, expand-contract. These rhythmic movements ARE life. As you understand this interconnectedness and
Bodywork for our Whole Being
Massage (bodywork) feels good and meets our basic need for touch. Beyond that, it increases circulation and offers a host of other physical
Appreciate your Body – An Exercise
How do you get to a positive attitude about your body if you're not already there? Here's a body appreciation exercise to help
An Invitation to Your Inner Child to Play!
As adults, many of us have gotten too serious and stopped playing. If you need an invitation to play, laugh, tell jokes, and
A Valentine’s Day Love Potion – Buttered Coffee
This delicious spin on coffee helps with your morning energy. Bulletproof coffee was a fad a while ago but it's still something to
A Cure for Cancer
Whether you have cancer, are watching a loved-one going through life-threatening disease, or simply care about our health, this approach to diet and
9 Steps toward a Sustainable World: Shrinking Your Consumption Footprint
We all want to live in a sustainable world. But how do we take the steps to get there? There are plenty of
7 Conscious Eating Tips
7 Tips for conscious eating. Here are some practices to start building now for those times when your emotions get the best of