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Kokoro Naturopathic & Apothecary 2.0, Horseheads, NY (2025)

11/18/2025

🎈🎉November Fridays — Special Birthday Weekend Edition! 🎈Friday, 11/21 *4-8 PM
This week is extra special…
💗✨ It’s Catherine’s Birthday Weekend! ✨💗

Here’s what’s happening:
❄️🎄❄️Crystal & Glass Beaded Ornament Make-N-Take — $5.00
Craft something beautiful for your tree, altar, or window. High-vibration, handmade, and meaningful.❄️

🛍️ Shop Small, Shop Soulful
• Kokoro (Herbs, Tinctures, Crystals, CBD, Smudges, Sprays, Essential Oils, Teas, & More)
• Kim’s Cottage squeeze wax, lip butters, & cozy cottage crafts
• J Bloom Jewelry & Permanent Jewelry with Phyllis Watson
•NORWEX with Julie Navone

✨ Bring your holiday list — leave with treasures.

🌟🫶🌟 first come first served Aromatherapy & Facial Light Therapy Mini Sessions — only $20 for 30 minutes Friday from 4–7 PM Relax on the grounding mat, breathe deep, and let the lights recalibrate your nervous system.

🕯️ Light a Candle ~ Say a Prayer
Visit our meditation room for a quiet moment with God / Spirit.

🍵 Warm Herbal Tea & cookies served all evening.

💆‍♀️Book a Biohacking Wellness Circuit Special
Book a warm, restorative session (PEMF mat + clinical red light + halotherapy glow in one room followed by the Facial Light Therapy, Grounding mat & Aromatherapy in another) ✨Get on the schedule for this service through Dec & Receive a FREE crystal necklace after your session — my birthday gift to you.

Shop. Rest. Create. Celebrate.
sip a little champagne, enjoy some cake, and soak in the cozy glow of Kokoro Naturopathic.
This is your cozy stop for wellness, peace, and community.

Kokoro Naturopathic
Guided by Science. Grounded in Nature.
📍 312 S Main Street Suite 1A Horseheads NY 14845
Parking across the street at 5☆ Bank

Kokoro Naturopathic Medicine & Apothecary

Catherine Zaffarano

11/17/2025

BERBERINE

Guided by Science. Grounded in Nature.

Kokoro Naturopathic

Berberine is one of the most researched botanical compounds in natural medicine — and for good reason.
Extracted from plants like Berberis, Goldenseal, and Oregon Grape, this vibrant golden alkaloid has been shown in clinical literature to support multiple systems in the body through clear, measurable mechanisms.

🔬 Scientific Benefits of Berberine

1. Healthy Blood Sugar Regulation

Berberine activates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) — the body’s “metabolic master switch.”
This helps:

Improve insulin sensitivity

Support healthy fasting glucose

Reduce post-meal glucose spikes

Assist in metabolic balance

Its effect is often clinically compared to metformin — but through plant-based pathways.

2. Supports Healthy Cholesterol & Lipids

Research shows berberine can:

Lower LDL

Increase beneficial HDL

Reduce triglycerides

Support healthy fat metabolism in the liver

All through natural modulation of lipid pathways and improved insulin signaling.

3. Gut & Microbiome Support

Berberine has broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, meaning it helps keep the microbiome in balance.
It supports:

Healthy digestion

Reduction of harmful bacteria

Improved gut barrier integrity

Better nutrient absorption

Its gentle balancing effect makes it a powerful ally during dysbiosis protocols.

4. Weight Management through Metabolic Activation

By activating AMPK and supporting insulin signaling, berberine helps the body shift into a more efficient metabolic state.
This may support:

Fat metabolism

Appetite regulation

Balanced energy

It’s not a “quick fix” — it’s a metabolic tuning fork.

5. Anti-inflammatory & Antioxidant Properties

Berberine helps lower inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress.
This supports:

Cardiovascular health

Cellular resilience

Immune balance

A plant-based ally for whole-body wellness.

🌿 Notes for Safe Use

Best taken with meals.

Can interact with certain medications — always check with your naturopath.

Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Not for long-term high-dose use unless monitored.

*consult your primary or a pharmacist if youre on medication before starting any natural treatments

11/13/2025

🌿 HOW CBD WORKS IN THE BODY — FOR HUMANS AND DOGS
Guided by Science. Grounded in Nature.
Kokoro Naturopathic • Catherine Zaffarano ND, PhD

Did you know both humans and dogs respond to CBD for the same reason?
Because we both have a spine… and therefore a built-in system designed to work with cannabinoids.

🧠 The Endocannabinoid System (ECS): Our Body’s Balancing Network

CBD interacts with a system every vertebrate has —
the Endocannabinoid System, a network of receptors found in the brain, gut, immune system, nerves, and even the skin.

Its job?
To help the body maintain balance (homeostasis) in things like:

• Mood
• Pain perception
• Inflammation
• Immune response
• Sleep
• Stress recovery
• Digestion

Dogs have the same ECS receptors, just arranged a bit differently — which is why they respond so beautifully (and often more powerfully) to quality CBD.

🌱 How CBD Actually Works

CBD doesn’t “force” anything.
It gently nudges your body back toward balance by:

• Supporting endocannabinoid signaling
• Encouraging calm within the nervous system
• Easing inflammatory pathways
• Soothing overactive pain responses
• Supporting serotonin (mood) modulation

For dogs, this translates to:
• Less joint discomfort
• Easier mobility
• Calmer nervous system
• Better sleep
• More comfort with aging

🐾 Quality Matters — Especially for Dogs

At Kokoro Naturopathic, I use and recommend only clean, traceable, organic CBD (like Green Compass) because:

✔ Pets are more sensitive
✔ Their livers process oils differently
✔ Contaminants affect them more deeply
✔ Dose accuracy is essential

Your dog deserves the same level of quality you expect for yourself.

🌿✨ Supporting the Nervous System, Naturally

CBD is not a cure-all — but it is a powerful plant ally that works with your biology (and your dog’s) to support comfort, calm, and overall wellness.

11/13/2025

🍂✨ NOVEMBER FRIDAYS at Kokoro Naturopathic! ✨🍂
Pop in anytime between 4–8pm

This Friday is stacked with cozy, creative, and soulful goodness:

💎 Special Guest: Phyllis Watson
Featuring Permanent Jewelry & J Bloom Jewelry — stunning, meaningful, and customizable pieces.

🎨 Crafting Time!
We’re painting wooden ornaments — a relaxing, joy-filled way to kick off the season.
Donations are graciously received for crafting.

🍵 Sip & Snack
Enjoy our Wildflower Tea + Mini Cheesecake Tarts while you unwind.

🛍️ Shop Our Wellness Boutique
Explore our curated selection of:
• Crystals
• Herbs
• Essential Oils
• Herbal Teas
• Kim’s Cottage squeeze wax & cozy cottage-style crafts
• And so much more

🕯️ Light a Candle & Pray
Take a peaceful moment in our meditation room — a quiet space for reflection, gratitude, and grounding.

💰 Payments Accepted
Cash • PayPal (Friends & Family) • Local personal checks

Come cozy up, create, connect, and celebrate community at Kokoro.
You are always welcome here. 🤍✨

11/12/2025

My Birthday Month is my yearly reminder to share the importance of 🧠health. As I age, maintaining my brain health & mental capacities is a high priority. I'm taking zero chances & thats why I take these functional mushrooms e v e r y s i n g l e d a y.

💊 Mind Bloom Capsules
Crafted with organic Cordyceps and Lion’s Mane mushrooms, Mind Bloom supports neuronal health, mitochondrial energy, and mental clarity.

🍄‍🟫Lion’s Mane promotes nerve growth factor (NGF) production — essential for memory and focus.

🍄‍🟫Cordyceps enhances oxygen utilization and ATP energy in the brain, improving alertness and stamina.

🌿The synergistic GG Sage™ blend offers antioxidant defense and long-term cognitive protection.

🧬 Science Matters — So Does Quality.
Green Compass uses USDA-certified organic farming, third-party testing, and traceable sourcing from seed to seal — ensuring purity, potency, and transparency with every drop or capsule.

💚 Fuel your focus. Protect your neurons. Elevate your state of mind.

Because your brain deserves the best that nature and science can offer.

Empty bottle money back guaranteed by Green Compass. 🙌

11/11/2025

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11/11/2025

Sound Bath Immersions at Kokoro Naturopathic

Guided by Science. Grounded in Spirit.

Let the vibrations do the healing. 💫

Each Sound Bath Immersion at Kokoro is a deeply restorative experience—combining crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, and gongs to gently guide your body and mind into harmony.

✨ The Science:
Sound frequencies entrain brainwaves into calmer states—helping shift the nervous system from “fight or flight” into rest and repair. Studies show this can lower heart rate, ease muscle tension, reduce cortisol, and enhance emotional clarity.

✨ The Experience:

Quartz Crystal Bowls resonate with the chakras, clearing and re-balancing subtle energy.

Tibetan Bowls offer grounding vibrations that soothe the body on a cellular level.

Gongs create deep sonic waves that release stored stress and awaken a profound sense of peace.

✨ The Result:
A sense of calm that lingers long after the session—clarity, emotional balance, and a restored connection to your inner stillness.

🕊️ Join a Sound Bath Immersion and let your body remember what balance feels like.
Where vibration becomes medicine — at Kokoro Naturopathic.

11/08/2025

🐐✨ The Beauty of Goat’s Milk Soap ✨🐐

Each bar is hand-crafted by me using only pure, skin-loving ingredients — no harsh chemicals, no synthetic fragrances, and no fillers.

🌿 Why Goat’s Milk?

Naturally rich in lactic acid, helping gently exfoliate and brighten skin.

Packed with vitamins A, D, and B6, to support cell repair and elasticity.

Creamy fats and proteins help restore the skin’s barrier, locking in deep hydration.

Balancing pH makes it soothing even for sensitive or eczema-prone skin.

💫 Each bar is poured with intention, blended in small batches, and infused with the energy of nature’s simplicity.

🩷 Pure. Nourishing. Handmade — by me, for you.
Kokoro Naturopathic — where natural beauty begins with integrity.

$4.00 EACH 🥰

11/07/2025

✨ NEW SERVICE AT KOKORO NATUROPATHIC ✨

Light Therapy + PEMF or Biomat + Clinical Aromatherapy
Guided by Science. Grounded in Nature.

Experience the next level of holistic skin and body rejuvenation.
Our 6-Color LED Light Therapy mask with Near-Infrared technology (850 nm) works synergistically with the PEMF Mat or Biomat and clinical-grade aromatherapy to create a deeply restorative experience for both skin and spirit.

🌹 Light Spectrum Benefits

Red (630 nm): Boosts collagen, softens fine lines, smooths texture.

Blue (460 nm): Reduces inflammation, clarifies the skin.

Green (518 nm): Balances tone, brightens dullness, eases pigmentation.

Yellow (590 nm): Encourages smoothness and vitality.

Orange (610 nm): Enhances circulation and natural radiance.

Purple: Soothes and relaxes the skin, balancing the complexion.

Near-Infrared (850 nm): Penetrates deeply to stimulate blood flow, relieve tension, and promote healing.

💫 Enhance Your Session
Pairing with PEMF or Biomat amplifies cellular repair and grounding frequencies, while clinical aromatherapy supports emotional balance and tranquility.

🌿 A truly multidimensional experience for skin, mood, and energy flow — the Kokoro way.

Day, evening, and weekend appointments are available. ❤️

📍 312 S Main Street Suite 1A Horseheads NY 14845

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