Five Element Healing

01/15/2026

At this dark time of year, small springs of light are emerging. One powerful example is the Buddhist monks Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, D.C.—a living embodiment of nonviolence, courage, and compassion in motion.

Peaceful protest is not reserved for monks, clergy, or spiritual leaders alone. It is available to all who choose to stand, gently but firmly, against cruelty and violence—here in the U.S. and around the world.

These monks do not walk only for Buddhists. Their prayer is simple and universal: “May all beings be well, happy, and at peace.”

Elie Wiesel reminded us, “Silence is complicity.” As healers, as humans, we are called to bring light where there is suffering. Share your voice. Share your light. Share your compassion, your peace, your prayers—for all beings. Do not be silent.

🌅 Good Morning! Day 82 (1/15/2026) Begins - Heading toward Concord, NC!
We have just started our walk from Charlotte, North Carolina, heading toward Concord via the US-29 highway. The journey continues, one step at a time. We warmly welcome everyone to visit us at our stops!

📍 Use the Live Map in the pinned/featured post on top of our page to track our journey today and our stop locations. Check last night’s update for full details.

Have a peaceful day! May we be mindful in everything we do throughout the day. We invite you to walk with us in spirit.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏

12/23/2025

As we gather in this season of light, candles glowing, trees shimmering, and the gentle return of longer days, may we also remember those whose days still feel heavy or dim.

This is a time to soften and turn toward one another. To reach out to the friend who is ill, the neighbor who is alone, the soul who may be quietly struggling. A simple gesture, a shared meal, a warm message, a moment of true presence, can be deeply healing.

In Chinese medicine, light and warmth nourish life. When we offer our care, our attention, and our compassion, we help restore that vital spark in one another. Make eye contact. Open your heart. Let gratitude guide you.

May we each become a small, steady light, hopeful, loving, and generous, brightening the way for ourselves and for those around us.

12/09/2025

As we move toward the winter solstice, the year’s shortest day, many of us feel that natural pull inward. The colder air, the longer nights, the quiet in the trees all invite us to slow down and reconnect with our deeper rhythms. This is the season when the body whispers, “rest … go inside… gather your energy.”

And yet, the holidays call us into the glow of celebration. Thanksgiving tables, Christmas lights, Hanukkah candles, Diwali’s radiant fire, they remind us of warmth, joy, and the sweetness of being together. We feast, we toast, we stretch ourselves just a little too far until our bodies eventually ask for a pause.

This is the dance of winter: honoring both the inward stillness and the outward sparkle. When we give ourselves permission to enjoy the light and return to quiet, we move through the season with more ease, more gratitude, and more vitality.

So, celebrate. Rest. Laugh. Hibernate. And welcome the return of the light in whatever way feels nourishing to you.

(A gentle reminder: keep your ImmunoBalance and Respiratory Defense Formulas close by — your immune system will thank you.)

11/21/2025

As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re invited to pause, breathe, and honor the abundance in our lives, the nourishment we receive from our relationships, communities, and quiet blessings. This season calls us to give thanks and share our abundance with those carrying more than their share of the world’s weight. Generosity brightens the light for everyone.

With winter nearing and the days growing shorter, we naturally turn inward. It’s a time for reflection and tending our inner spirit while looking forward to the returning light.

In moments like these, I’m reminded of a favorite teaching story: The Parable of the Long Spoons, a tale found across many spiritual traditions.

As we enter this season, may we reach across whatever distance exists, with our own long spoons, to nourish and uplift one another. When we remember our deep connection, the world softens, and we find that the difference between suffering and peace often lies in how we choose to care for each other.

10/24/2025

Each autumn, I’m reminded that nature heals through letting go. As the trees surrender their leaves, they make space for new beginnings to come. This season invites us to do the same, to pause, reflect, and care for ourselves with gentleness and gratitude.

Wishing you balance, good health, and warm hearts this autumn.

10/06/2025

As we recently observed Yom Kippur—the holiest day of reflection and atonement—it feels especially meaningful in these turbulent times to pause, look inward, and look outward. To recognize both the shadows within and around us, and then consciously choose light, compassion, and renewal.

May you celebrate a bountiful and peaceful year.

09/18/2025

Zen is often called “the middle way.” It invites us to pause in the space between—between right and left, this and that, reaction and response.
In these charged times, when the world pushes us to pick a side, it’s easy to lose touch with our deeper selves. Yet when we step out of constant thought and opinion, even for a moment, we rediscover Being. By centering in the breath and feeling our connection to the earth, we move beyond the mind’s dualism into a place of calm clarity.

If we choose only division, we lose empathy—and with it, the possibility of true healing. At this critical moment, may we find the courage to release what separates us and choose instead what connects us.

09/07/2025

In a world that pulls us toward noise and division, wisdom lies in becoming the quiet witness. Just as storms churn the surface of the sea, beneath it, there is always stillness.

When life feels like a cyclone, pause. Breathe. Trust the rhythm of the waves and let them carry you back to calm.

08/18/2025

Taking time to step away and disconnect is one of the most powerful ways we can take care of ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

We are grateful to be in one of our favorite places in Maine, where we recharge, reflect, and let nature take over to refresh our souls.

You don’t have to travel far or spend a lot of money to get away. All you really need to do is turn off your computer, put down your phone, take a break from the news, and step out into nature. Whether it’s a walk in a park, a visit to a public garden, or sitting outside . without distraction, give yourself the gift of disconnecting. Drink in the peace nature provides. Breathe. Be still. Let go.

Wishing you peace.

07/31/2025

Yes, we’re talking about ticks. Again.
Because they’re back and more annoying than ever.

According to the CDC’s Tick Bite Data Tracker (yes, that’s a thing), ER visits for tick bites just hit a record high, topping 2017 levels.

Not all ticks carry disease, but the goal is pretty simple: don’t get bitten.

No, you don’t have to cancel hikes or stop gardening. Just take a few smart steps to keep these microscopic menaces off your body and your pets’.

Like an over-protective friend, here’s your reminder:

🐶 For Pets:
• Comb them before they come inside. Yes, every time.
• Ears, tails, bellies: tick hot-spots.
• Find one? Remove it slowly with tweezers (get the head).
• Note the date. Watch for weird symptoms (suddenly lethargic, trouble getting up). When in doubt, call the vet!

👣 For Humans:
• Light colors, long sleeves + pants. We know. It’s hot. Wear them anyway.
• Use a repellent that actually works (natural is fine, just do your homework).
• Full-body check when you get home. Behind the ears, in your hair, between your toes. They’re creepers.
• Found a tick? Don’t freak. Just remove it calmly. No twisting.
• Apply our TICKED OFF herbal formula. Topical + internal = peace of mind.
• Write down the date. Feel flu-ish? Rash? Call your doctor for a test.

👉 Catching and removing a tick in under 24 hours is usually safe. But you still want to keep them off you in the first place.

✨ Nature is still yours. Ticks are just a part of it. So be smart. Be prepared. And keep TICKED OFF in your bag, your cabinet, and probably your car too!

Questions or concerns? Give us a call or leave a comment. We're always here for you!

07/09/2025

These are difficult times—wars rage, disasters strike, and our nation feels painfully divided. It's easy to grow weary, afraid, and reactive.
But as the Tao Te Ching reminds us: “Water overcomes fire not through force, but through persistence.”

Let this be your reminder: Stay true to yourself and your moral compass. Be like water—steady, clear, compassionate. Speak your truth, but do it with calm conviction, not rage. Act from a place of deep joy and purpose.

When we move through the world this way, we tap into the quiet, unstoppable strength of our shared humanity—and the healing power of community.

06/19/2025

In all of Chinese medicine, we are constantly reminded that for every feeling and emotion, there is an equal and opposite response. Night gives birth to day, dark to light, masculine energy softens, and the feminine principle takes hold.

Fear, when frozen, prevents movement and immobilizes us. However, if we accept fear, its opposite force emerges, one of empowerment and moving forward.

As many of us experienced at rallies across the country last week, the waves of suppression and fear were met and transformed into hope, joy, and community.

As Virgil reminds us, “Amor vincit omnia.” Love conquers all.