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A Lesson in Healing From My Whirling Butterflies

A Lesson in Healing From My Whirling Butterflies

After helping my Whirling Butterflies recover from beetle damage, I noticed something unexpected: they were thriving, but their weakened stems still needed support. It made me think about our own foundations, healing, and what it really means to thrive.

Is It the Food or the Fear?

Is It the Food or the Fear?

Can fear of a food trigger symptoms even before you take the first bite? Learn how our beliefs and expectations can influence symptoms, physiology, our relationship with food, and the gut-brain connection.

One Simple Word

One Simple Word

What if, instead of resolutions, you chose one simple word to guide your year? In this reflective piece, Debbie shares how choosing a word can serve as a compass—bringing clarity, intention, and alignment to the year ahead.

How a Trip to Italy Healed a Woman’s Relationship with Food

How a Trip to Italy Healed a Woman’s Relationship with Food

Years of elimination diets couldn’t do what a trip to Italy did for one of Debbie’s client’s. By shifting from fear to relaxation, she tapped into her body’s natural ability to heal. This story beautifully illustrates the power of the gut-brain connection and the importance of how (not just what ) we eat.

Choosing Calm Amidst Chaos & Uncertainty

Choosing Calm Amidst Chaos & Uncertainty

In a world that often feels uncertain and overwhelming, cultivating calm is one of the most powerful choices we can make. In this post, Debbie shares 10 practical strategies that can help you steady your mind, care for your body, and navigate chaos with more peace and resilience.

When Everything You Eat Makes You Sick

When Everything You Eat Makes You Sick

If it feels like your list of “safe” foods keeps shrinking, you’re not imagining it and you’re not alone. This post explores how the brain’s predictive coding can amplify food reactivity—and the steps to take to expand your diet slowly and confidently.

Why Your Body Is Not Wired for Wellbeing

Why Your Body Is Not Wired for Wellbeing

Learn why your body isn’t wired for wellbeing and how chronic stress keeps your system in fight-or-flight. This post explores why true healing begins with helping your body feel safe.

Can You Try Too Hard to Heal?

Can You Try Too Hard to Heal?

After 25 years of clinical practice and working with hundreds of clients, I can tell you this: many chronic health conditions are not just about what we eat or the supplements we take—they are deeply tied to nervous system regulation. Debbie shares 10 ways to shift from fear and fixing into safety and support.

Pain: Why It’s All in Your Head

Pain: Why It’s All in Your Head

When we think about pain, it’s natural to assume that it comes directly from the place where we feel it—our head, back, or stomach, for example. But the reality is that while pain feels physical, it originates in the brain.

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