Author: Susan James

  • Cultivating Your Life Force Energy

    I am passionate about assisting you to cultivate  and access Life Force! Life Force is often referred to as energy, chi, qi, spunk, prana, sparkle, vitality, breath, courage, and even heart. It is beyond just your body’s physical energy; it is also your zest and enthusiasm for passionate, juicy living! When we are in the…

  • Fermented Ginger Carrots!

    Ginger Carrots (This is found on page 95 of Nourishing Traditions cookbook) Yield: 1 quart Ingredients: 4 cups grated carrots, tightly packed (grate these fresh, from REAL carrots, not the little carved ‘baby’ ones) 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 Tablespoon sea salt (not iodized) 4 T  Whey – this is optional, omit and use TWICE the salt if…

  • Be Alive!

      There are many ways to “Be Alive”!  Today’s post references probiotics, flora, the beautiful beneficial bacteria that has a life and intelligence of its own that lives within us. In 2015 I have gotten into making fermented foods.  I had been on the fence for awhile knowing the full benefits of these powerhouse drinks…

  • Foraging in the Caribbean 

    I love foraging!  I believe it is important to eat local foods of wherever you are (whether visiting or residing) for many reasons.  Local foods often have medicinal antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral power specific to where they are grown.  Of course there can also be a zero carbon footprint associated with local foods and a ton…

  • Fall Fungi

    I have been syncing with the season of Fall and adjusting to the change in daylight.  For me this means an earlier bedtime (compared to summer), attention to routine, eating warmer foods, restorative hot baths, and more walks & yin yoga (instead of runs & vinyasa)!  In Ayurveda Fall and Winter are known as the “vata” seasons where the…

  • Rainbows

    After completing the Rainbow Children’s ThetaHealing® Instructor course last month in Kalispell, MT I thought it was appropriate that this be post be about “rainbows”.  I have always loved rainbows and think it is amazing what can happen under the perfect combination of water and angles of light!  Rainbows also remind me of ourselves and the various colors…