Shekinah Wellness

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth". The book of Genesis spans approximately 4000 years of human history. It is arguably the most significant book in the old testament, which has been described as the ‘new testament concealed’. As its counterpart, the new testament is also described as the ‘old testament revealed’. The first chapter of Genesis describes God’s creation with significant details. One of the most notable is God’s activity on the sixth day inv

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

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

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

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

Although it is snowing, almost mid-April, in MN ... I am starting my spring Kombucha brew! I bought hibiscus tea, waited out the first ferment, added mango and am awaiting the springtime/summer concoction reminding me of papaya juice. Many of you may not know but I brew Kombucha on a regular basis and alternate the flavors with the season. Not only is brewing Kombucha a fun science experiment but it is a healthy alternative to many beverages with many health benefits. To get

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