Holistic Nature Of Us: Holistic Living, Nature

Soils need to be abundantly healthy with a strong biome in order to give us nutrient dense health sustaining food. Sustainability, regeneration are the operative words for soil health and long term maintenance in agriculture. Whether small backyard farming or large scale agriculture, Kim's company is changing how we build soil one farm at a time.

Nature is full of surprises. Walking slowly, with more mindfulness and focus on one aspect in the stillness can bring many surprises. Join us for an enlightening discussion about nature, the art of nature writing and meet a naturalist.

Owen Taylor is a long time community gardener, seed saver and food justice activist whose passion for seed keeping led him to found Truelove Seed Company in 2017.

Do you garden? If so, have you ever wondered what the potential of a single nonhybrid tomato plant could be? My guest this week, Craig Floyd, manages an 11,000+ square foot acre garden for the Denison Peqoutsepos Nature Center in Mystic CT.

Meet Mark Shepard who founded Restoration Agriculture Development, RAD, in order to save viable ecosystems while growing nutrient-rich food. Folks are making a difference!

TIOSN,  offers a one-year certification program in Sustainable Health and Nutrition. Joam Palmer, the founder of TIOSN, shares how she is attempting to connect the dots between our health, the health of the planet. through gardens and nutrition.

Agneta Borstein returns to Holistic Nature of Us, with her opinions and expertise about the energy, the feeling for 2019. And as a great treat and honor, she runs down all our sun signs and gives us practical advice. Jam-packed with guidance and takeaways I hope you enjoy this New Year's Day treat. She gives us food for thought for creating our vision boards for 2019, too, all providing inspiration to kick off 2019.

Winter solstice is upon us. Our seasonal wheel turns once again into a new season marked by the path of the sun and the moon. It is said that Grandfather Sun starts his return to Grandmother Moon. Meet Craig Standing Bear, Storyteller, flute player, moccasin maker tell a story for our Winter time. Winter in indigenous tribal life here in America was a time to fix and mend, a time for stories. The Storyteller was valued and held a place of esteem. After all, he had the news, the gossip, and the tales to pass along from one tribe to the next. 

Color has a physiological response 24/7 in our bodies. We are activated by color and we can be calmed by color. Join Lisa and I as we explore how color affects us and how art therapy provides a valid and worthwhile dimension to a therapeutic practice.

Deb Sodergren, Energy Body Vibration Expert/ International Speaker, Author reminds us: mindfulness, including nature walks, getting out into the fresh air and being grateful, all keep us centered and grounded as we enjoy family and friends.

Janet Verney reminds us that the holidays are about family, friends, counting our blessings and immersing ourselves in the feelings of gratitude we all share. Janet adds her beautiful spin to healthy eating, Recipes ReDesigned, giving us great alternative suggestions.

Janet's background is in the Ayurvedic system for nutrition and health coaching. She reviews dosha types and how to plan for the seasons and the holidays. Recipe ideas are included. Enjoy.

The oral tradition valued, revered, and served a great purpose during the 1600's time period. Thanksgiving, as told by the native peoples from NE America may surprise you. Enjoy a thought-provoking discussion, stories, and prayer told by Rachel Sayet,

Dr. Lisa Burkman, comes to us from the field of Naturopathy, a licensed physician discipline valid in several states in the USA. She gives her perspective and expertise on strengthening the immune system especially important as we head into the holidays.

As a holistic model, western medicine has much to learn from Ayurveda in the treatment of dis-eases. Dr. Gerson gives us several practical tips and guidance for improving immunity and resistance, all perfect for the upcoming holiday season.

Nigel Palmer is a soil consultant and teaches sustainable and regenerative soil practices with the Institute of Sustainable Nutrition, TIOSN, here in North CT. Join us for an informative discussion on growing nutritious foods from the ground up.

Ayurveda is the "science of Life". My guest this week, Rev. Janet Pagan is an Ayurvedic nutritionist, certified health coach, Reiki counselor. She discusses dosha types and gives practical advice.

Yogis teach us to be grateful for our breath of life. Without our breath, we do not exist. My guest this week, Lois Grasso, explains how we tend to stuff our emotions, especially as children. She encourages us to breathe with intention.

Meet Gunther Hauk, retired Waldorf school teacher and founder of Spikenard Farm, a Honeybee Sanctuary located in Floyd VA. He teaches many classes and is a part of the Documentary: Queen of the Sun. Join our discussion on biodynamic farming.

With a long and rich history of application and science-backed research, hypnosis has a place in complementary and alternative medicine as well as within the western medical model. Meet Ajamu Ayinde who explains the use of self-hypnosis, and the holistic framework for Transpersonal Hypnosis