Nurturing Roots Healing

02/06/2026

Your body didn’t suddenly “start failing” after 40.
It’s been compensating for years.
In your 20s and 30s, your system was incredibly adaptive.
You could:
Push through stress.
Sleep less and still function.
Skip meals and keep going.
Handle emotional load without fully crashing.
That’s not because stress wasn’t affecting you.
It’s because your body was compensating.
Stress → Adapt → Recover.
But when stress becomes chronic —
and recovery never quite catches up —
adaptation turns into strain.
Hormones begin to lose rhythm.
Blood sugar becomes less stable.
Sleep gets lighter.
Inflammation rises quietly.
Energy production becomes less efficient.
At first, it’s subtle.
Then one day you think:
“Why does everything feel harder?”
This is often the beginning of what I call Metabolic Burnout-
a chronic stress pattern where the body has been adapting for so long that resilience begins to thin.
It’s not weakness.
It’s not laziness.
And it’s not simply aging.
It’s accumulated strain.
The good news?
Resilience can be rebuilt — but only when we understand the pattern.
More on that soon.
If this resonates, tell me — do you feel like you’ve been “pushing through” for years?

02/05/2026

Metabolic Chaos Explained

🧬 What Is Metabolic Chaos? Can Hidden Stressors Be What's Disrupting Your Health?Description:Is your body stuck in survival mode—and no one can tell you why...

02/02/2026

Have you ever felt like your body changed overnight?
One day you were managing.
The next, something felt… different.
Your energy isn’t as steady.
Sleep feels lighter or more disrupted.
Stress hits harder.
Weight responds differently.
Brain fog shows up when it didn’t before.
And when you bring it up, you’re told:
“This is just what happens after 40.”
But what if it’s not that simple?
What I see over and over again in women in midlife isn’t failure, weakness, or inevitable decline.
It’s a stress pattern that’s been building quietly for years.
In your 20s and 30s, your body compensated beautifully.
It adapted. It pushed through. It recovered.
But adaptation without true recovery eventually catches up.
And midlife is often when that accumulated strain becomes visible.
If your body feels different, you’re not imagining it.
And you’re not broken.
There is a physiological explanation for this shift — and more importantly, a way to rebuild resilience.
I’ll be sharing more about this next week.
If this resonates, tell me — what feels most different in your body right now?

01/27/2026

1 organic onion
7-10 cloves organic garlic
1-2 jalapeño peppers
Zest and juice from 1 organic lemon
1/2 cup of grated horseradish root
1 tablespoon organic turmeric powder
2 tablespoons dried rosemary leaves
Organic apple cider Vinegar with “the mother”
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
1/4 cup raw local honey

Place all roots, herbs and fruit in a quart sized jar. Pour in vinegar until all contents are covered. Seal jar and store in dry cool place for about 4 weeks, shaken daily.
Strain mixture using cheese cloth into second jar. Stir in raw honey until blended. Store in fridge and take 1-2 tablespoons daily to prevent or sign of a sniffle or other symptoms. Full article on blog! Link in bio!

01/24/2026

Did it feel like your body changed overnight? One day you’re managing, coping and keeping up- the next day your energy is in the toilet, your nerves are fried and nothing works the way it used to.
This isn’t weakness, it’s transition AND you’re not imagining it.
Midlife often arrives quietly….until it doesn’t.
You’re not alone in this.
Comment “me” if this resonates

01/23/2026

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01/11/2026

If you know the same old “get healthy” approach isn’t going to cut it anymore…
This is for you.

If you’re tired, inflamed, bloated, wired-but-exhausted, or feeling “off” — even though your labs look normal — your body isn’t broken.

It’s communicating.

What most people experience in midlife isn’t a lack of discipline or motivation.
It’s metabolic chaos — when stress, hormones, digestion, sleep, and energy systems stop communicating well with each other.

And no amount of willpower fixes that.
That’s why this challenge is different.

The Rooted Habits Challenge isn’t about pushing harder, getting more disciplined, or starting over on Monday.

It’s about slowing down just enough to understand:
• what your symptoms are actually telling you
• where your foundation is depleted
• why chasing fixes hasn’t worked
• and where to start without overwhelm

In Day 1 alone, we talk about:
🌱 why symptoms are signals — not failures
🌱 how health exists on a spectrum (not sick vs. healthy)
🌱 what metabolic chaos really means
🌱 why waiting for a diagnosis keeps us stuck reacting instead of supporting
🌱 how daily habits either calm or stress the body
🌱 and how to begin restoring balance by caring for the “soil,” not just the symptoms

This isn’t about changing everything at once.
It’s about awareness first — because awareness creates choice.

If you’ve been thinking:
“I can’t keep doing this the same way.”
“I need a more realistic approach.”
“I want to feel better, but I don’t know where to start.”

This challenge was created for you.

📅 We start Monday
🌿 5 days
💲 $5
🧠 Education, clarity, and a personalized starting point — not a diet or workout plan

You don’t need a new version of yourself.
You need support for the body you’re already in.

👉 Join us here: https://nurturingroots.practicebetter.io/ #/680cfd1bec106faa841c4d79/bookings?c=6939e9b7bb3c34cc259678f9

01/08/2026

Instead of starting over…
Instead of pushing harder…
Instead of committing to another plan that asks more from an already tired body…

What if this was the year you listened?

So many people come into January feeling bloated, inflamed, exhausted, and quietly disappointed in themselves for “falling off.” But that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you. It means your body has been in survival mode — and it’s asking for support, not discipline.

A different approach doesn’t mean doing nothing.
It means focusing on the foundations that actually support energy, metabolism, and resilience — in a way that fits your real life.

That’s exactly why I created The Rooted Habits Challenge.
Five days. Five dollars. Five Steps.

A gentle, grounded way to nurture and strengthen your metabolic health — one habit at a time.

If January feels heavy instead of motivating, starting from where you are might be just the place to start. 🌿

01/04/2026

❌Resolutions
Every January, we’re told it’s time to reset, reinvent, and finally “get it together.”

But here’s what I see over and over again:
Most people don’t fail at New Year’s resolutions because they lack discipline. They struggle because the approach doesn’t fit their body, their season of life, or their capacity.

Especially in midlife, pushing harder often leads to more exhaustion, inflammation, and frustration — not better health.

What actually creates change isn’t force.
It’s awareness, foundations, and small, supportive habits that meet you where you are.

Curious?? The Rooted Habits Challenge — a gentle, 5-day experience designed to help you understand what your body is asking for and identify supportive habits.

This isn’t a reset.
It’s not a diet or a workout plan.
It’s an opportunity to nurture and strengthen your metabolic health — one grounded step at a time.

If January feels heavy instead of motivating, this might be exactly what you need. We start the 12th 🌿

🗓️5 days, 💸5 dollars, and you walk away with a plan that is less than your morning latte ☕

link below for more info and to sign up👇🏼

01/03/2026

Are you a holistic provider looking to build community, share wisdom, and expand your referral network? Join us for a monthly meetup created exclusively for holistic professionals in our area.
This gathering is co-hosted by:
✨ Irene Gouge, Postpartum Sleep Doula - supporting new moms and babies with compassionate, holistic sleep solutions

✨ Theresa Petti, RN, Functional Specialist and Herbalist— supporting adults with metabolic health, building resilience, and aging with vitality through holistic, root-cause-focused health and wellness.

Together, we welcome professionals who support moms and families through the many seasons of life — from postpartum healing to long-term wellness and vibrant aging.

☕ Monthly Meetup Details
📍 Location: Fable Book and Cafe’
📅 When: Monthly — 4th Thursday of the month 930-1030
This is a casual, community-focused meet-up — grab your favorite drink, bring your passion, and enjoy meaningful conversations and connection

09/11/2025

🧠 Trying random hormone supplements or therapies and hoping they’ll work?
That’s like throwing darts in the dark. 🎯
My free Hormone Symptoms Checklist helps you pinpoint what’s actually out of balance — so you can skip the trial-and-error rollercoaster. Grab your Self Assessment here! https://www.nurturingrootshealing.com/hormone-checklist

09/03/2025

Don’t rely on the doctors and healthcare professionals to do it for you. You have to make a choice to do the work! That being said, you can’t just rely on that medication to make things right in your body. If you want something to change, you have to change! Setting the foundation is key and I have something coming that’s going to help you do that that!