Shekinah Wellness

Mitochondria ... the powerhouse of our cells. Mitochondria are bean shaped organelles inside our cell that generate most chemical energy needed to power the cells biochemical reactions. They're also designed to protect our cells and unfortunately they can't do both at the same time. When they're in protect mode, the energy mode is not functioning as well. Leaving us .... Extremely tired... That's always my first sign to take action and go to my wellness kit for an immune boos

What is MTHFR? A swear word? Kind of but not really. I think of it as the mother f*!#$@ gene because that's what most people feel, and sometimes even say, when they find out they have it. In this post you will learn what the MTHFR gene is, it's function, signs of a mutation on this gene, how to test for it, and natural treatments to manage this mutation. MTHFR GENE: The human body is made up of trillions of cells. Inside each cell is our DNA that provides instructions for how

Wow, January is not even over and my 2019 goal to make one major equipment investment into my business is checked off! I was trying to decide between purchasing an Infrared sauna or a Blue-Violet (BV) Induction laser. I went with the laser because many people I see have skin concerns and although both the infrared sauna and the laser would be beneficial for that, there are Wellness Centers with infrared saunas but the induction laser is harder to find access to. The inductio

This is the go-to in our home! There is a bottle in the kitchen next to the stove, my husband has a bottle in his briefcase, I carry a travel size in my purse, and there's a full size in my vehicle. My husband and I were traveling a few years back so we didn't have this on hand and he got sick. Since then we vowed to have it on hand at all times. It started around 12 years ago. My son would continually get sinusitis and then my husband would get bronchitis from him. The Dr's

The holidays are a busy time of the year. There's shopping to do, baking to get done, the house needs cleaning, and guests are coming, whew! Just writing that sentence makes my heart race and I notice myself gasping for air. The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) includes sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) systems. When stressed the sympathetic system is activated. When we’re in the fight or flight mode our adrenal glands are secreting cortisol, a

Many people are aware of the health benefits of certain foods but feel it's overwhelming to take it all in. With that, I encourage clients to incorporate foods they enjoy into their already developed routine. You can do this by finding healthy alternatives to almost anything! Let's start by looking at some seasonally inspired ingredients for fall used in My Goodness! Kombucha and look at how they benefit your health. When looking for quality Kombucha in your health food store

It's that time of year, stores are getting ready and decorating for fall-season. I'm not referring to the typical fall decorations, I'm referring to the overwhelming amount of flu season reminders, reminding everyone to get their shots! Yet the simplest and safest bet against the flu - or any one of a number of immune system assaults we face this time of year - is to fortify your immune system. Best of all... No needles are involved! A healthy immune system is our best defens

To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose, under heaven Many of us absolutely love the change of seasons. A break from the hot, humid summer months with our windows shut and the AC blaring. We welcome the crisp fall air, cozy sweatshirts, opening our windows, and lighting a fire on the patio. All too often, the fall season is a brief transition, with much of our time focused on the upcoming holidays, and before you know

Here's some information that I got off of New Human's website. This SpectraVision is the scanning device I use in my practice. Many are unaware of what an electrodermal scan is and this info could shed some light. Do you remember watching Star Trek for the first time and being fascinated by the tricorder, that hand-held diagnostic tool that was used on crew members who got injured or infested with space critters from a strange new planet? With just a quick scan, the Enterpris

For our cars we do these maintenance tasks when the calendar says it's time, not when they malfunction. Why not use this same discipline with our body? What would happen to our car if we never changed the oil or cleaned the filter? What would happen to our bodies if we never cleansed the toxins we've put in and cleaned our "filters"? Our bodies are made up of organ systems that work together to complete tasks. Let's take a quick look at the organs that work to eliminate toxin

This Wednesday, July 18th I'll be at my first farmer's market! I'll be selling My Goodness! organic Kombucha ... made fresh, made locally, and using fruit that's in season. The herbs are grown in my backyard, the Kombucha brews in my kitchen, and the honey is MN grown. On occasion I sweeten the Kombucha with maple syrup and that's 100% pure organic maple syrup (that's the only ingredient listed on the bottle). Why does it matter if our food is fresh and local? Food ripens on

We did it, my daughter and I completed our first triathalon! To be fair, this was a "mindful triathalon". The theme was get ready, get set, flow. It consisted of a 5K, 1 hour and 15 minutes of yoga outside getting our natural Vit D, then 25 minutes of meditation. We took full advantage of other things they had to offer: aerial yoga, hula hoop, and self massage. There were a few more sessions but we ran out of time trying to get into Aerial yoga. If you've EVER wanted to parti

Book an appointment before the July 4th holiday and receive a free heavy metal screening test. Appointment doesn't need to take place before July 4th, just be booked! Heavy metals are toxic elements that all of us are exposed to without even knowing it. This is an easy in-home test to see if there's metal present in your body. To learn more about what heavy metals are and how they affect our health click here. To see how easy this test is to do at home click here. To schedule

I'm guessing by now you've heard about Kombucha. But do you know the health benefits of this wonderful probiotic elixer? How about the difference between store bought Kombucha and housemade Kombucha? Read on to get some of your questions answered. (or to be enlightened) As far as health benefits, here is an excerpt from a previous blog: I discovered Kombucha is most known for it's positive effects on digestion. Kombucha is made using a SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and

Do you ever wonder how the pH of our body affects our health? Test your knowledge on these items on these items below to see how this works. You might be surprised at what you find. 1. T/F Your blood and urine pH should be the same. 2, T/F Your digestive system performs best when it is alkaline. 3. T/F What you put into your body effects the pH of your urine. 4. T/F What you put into your body effectst the pH of your blood. 5. T/F Eating an acidic food always means it will ca

Now that we all have our grills out and our patio furniture in place it's time to start planning our summer get togethers! You can be the one to say "I'll bring that" for desserts. And if you're bringing it ... you know you'll have a healthy option. A few that I've experimented with (made up!) lately are keylime bars, a fruit dip, and frozen yogurt. However, I really need to start measuring and writing things down ... I usually just make things up, but they're really simple.

Curious about essential oils and what all the hype is about? Essential oils are oils that come out of the seeds, flowers, bark, rind, and leaves of plants that are extracted and distilled. This oil is the lifeblood of the plant and carries all the good stuff that the plant has to offer. In fact, up until about 150 years ago all medicine came from natural sources. Our first "medical book" dates back to 1500 BC www.localhistories.org/medicine.html and it followed Hippocrates' f

But is it soon enough for you? Are the winters long, gray, and taxing on your emotional health? Have you considered St. John's Wort? St John's wort is a pretty little shrub with cheery yellow flowers that have medicinal properties and is especially beneficial to those affected by the sun (or lack of!). It has become pretty common knowledge that St John's wort is a good, safe alternative to antidepressants but did you know that the form you take it in will have an effect on it

Recently Starbucks and Teavana has made "Good feels Good" their marketing campaign. Do they know the magnitude of their statement? What does it mean to be "good"? It seems like such a nonchalant statement, but reading through Genesis, when God created the world, after each thing He created He said ... "and it is good". Then, after 6 days of creation, He looked at all He created and said in Genesis 1:31... "it is VERY good". So again I ask, what does it mean to be good? It app