Julie Rake Integrative Medicine

Julie Rake Integrative Medicine It is a real movement and in essence the goal is restoring the focus of medicine onto health and healing and away from disease and mere symptom management.

People often ask, “What is Integrative Medicine (IM)?” The short answer is that IM is the intelligent combination of traditional conventional medicine combined with evidenced based complimentary and alternative treatments. To me IM means a lot more. The IM practitioner embodies health, is a steward of healing and a curator of wholeness. We commit to exemplify the lifestyle we recommend. Whether the patient needs assistance in the arenas of mind, body or spirit, the provider is adept at partnering with and providing care in any and all of these domains. Today we have excellent practitioners of conventional medicine who manage chronic disease processes and are skilled at critical care. However, we are in crisis in unprecedented ways. Brene Brown, Doctor of Social Science, reminds us “We are the most in debt, addicted and obese adult cohort in American history.” We are in desperate need of practitioners proficient in healing the moral and spiritual wounds that drive damaging behaviors. We need providers practiced at untying the knots and neural pathways that drive negative, damaging and repetitive thinking. We need healers who can assist with personal transformation in exceptional ways raising awareness and expanding consciousness. Finally, we need agents of courage willing to step into the lives of another, to empathically take the journey together. Since antiquity, the role of healer was to lead people out of the darkness of infirmary into the light of health. Having faced our own injuries and illnesses on our own healing journey, we are familiar with the path. In the words of the great teacher Pema Chodron “Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others.” The journey into healing is best supported when travelled with a skillful, compassionate and ethical leader to carry the lantern. Integrative Medicine is the vessel through which I attempt to assist in revitalizing and invigorating suspended and infirm lives.

OVEN BAKED PANCAKE INGREDIENTS:* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour* 2 tablespoons granulated sugar* 2 teaspoons baking powder...
04/08/2026

OVEN BAKED PANCAKE
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
* 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
* 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
* 2 large eggs, separated
* 1 1/2 cups blueberries, plus more for serving
* Maple syrup, for serving
DIRECTIONS:
* Arrange a rack in upper third of oven & heat oven to 375°F. Place a 10in. cast iron skillet or oven-safe pan in the oven while it heats.
* Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
* Microwave 2 tablespoons of the butter in a separate smaller microwave-safe bowl or large measuring cup in 10-second bursts until melted, 30 to 40 second.
* Add buttermilk to melted butter. Then separate 2 eggs, collecting egg whites in the measuring cup used for buttermilk. Add egg yolks to melted butter & whisk to combine.
* Pour buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir with a spatula until most of the flour is moistened. Add the egg whites and fold in just until incorporated, but do not overmix.
* Set the batter aside for 10 minutes
* Cut the remaining 2 tbsp. butter into 4 pieces. Take the preheated skillet out of the oven and add the butter. Swirl the pan until butter melts & coats the bottom and sides.
* Transfer the pancake batter to the pan and spread into an even layer.
* Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups blueberries evenly over the pancake batter.
* Bake the pancake until puffed and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with maple syrup and more berries. Recipe by, “The Kitchn.”

04/08/2026
🤓 WEDNESDAY WISDOM 🤓Buddy is a legend in the Phoenix legal community. Over the years he has seen just about everything s...
04/08/2026

🤓 WEDNESDAY WISDOM 🤓
Buddy is a legend in the Phoenix legal community. Over the years he has seen just about everything someone could possibly imagine from a defense & plaintiff perspective along with life experience.

I recently asked him, “If you could give one piece of advice to young people what would it be?”

His answer was simple, “Don’t ever use drugs or alcohol.” He’s navigated decades and witnessed: destroyed lives, accidents, addiction, loss of health, legal troubles, relationship fractures, financial Issues, loss of jobs and reputation, mental and physical decline, family strain….

Young people often say, “I’m just doing this now because, “it’s what we do in high school/college...” But these choices set the stage for the creation of deeply ingrained habits. They limit the ability to manage hardship via learning healthy coping skills. Navigating life starts sounding like, “I need a drink, It was a bad day” on repeat…

Liquor in particular has been deeply indoctrinated into American culture. It’s the only drug/toxin that accelerates personal and generational destruction but is touted as celebration. A “Wellness Wednesday” snippet for those navigating sobriety or those who needed a reminder today. 🙏🏼 Be healthy and be well. 💙

MEATLESS MONDAY CHICKPEA CHOPPEDINGREDIENTS:* 1 15-ozcan chickpeas drained and rinsed* 1 red bell pepper finely chopped*...
04/06/2026

MEATLESS MONDAY CHICKPEA CHOPPED
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 15-ozcan chickpeas drained and rinsed
* 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
* 1 English cucumber finely chopped
* 1 bunch parsley finely chopped, ½ cup
* 3 green onions thinly sliced
* ¼ cup red wine vinegar
* ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* ½ teaspoon maple syrup
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS:
* In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, oil, garlic, oregano, mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Whisk well, then set aside.
* In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, bell pepper, cucumber, parsley, & green onions.
* Pour vinaigrette over salad and thoroughly toss to coat. Let it sit for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld together. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate up to 3 days. Recipe by, “Moon and Spoon and Yum.”

Your Monday Morning Gratitude List: Food to eat, clean water to drink, a safe place to live, sunlight on your skin, your...
04/06/2026

Your Monday Morning Gratitude List: Food to eat, clean water to drink, a safe place to live, sunlight on your skin, your immune system, cool shade under a tree, a hot cup of morning coffee, caring friends, Aurora Borealis, human kindness, music, laughter, books, sunrises, chocolate cake, and peaceful life moments. 🌊 It’s hard to be discontent while holding an attitude of gratitude.

“Can you see the holiness in the things you take for granted ~ a paved road or a washing machine? If you concentrate on finding what is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul. ~ Rabbi Harold Kushner. Have a Miraculous Monday. 🩵

🐣 May the spirit of Easter fill your heart with joy and renewal. Have a beautiful Easter Sunday. 💖
04/05/2026

🐣 May the spirit of Easter fill your heart with joy and renewal. Have a beautiful Easter Sunday. 💖

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04/04/2026

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A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.  🎶 ...
04/03/2026

A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words. 🎶

Good morning. Rise and Shine. Have a Fantastic Friday and wonderful weekend ahead. ☀️ Friday photo of niece Jada and “little” cousin Atrius. 😊

Happy Thursday 🩷
04/02/2026

Happy Thursday 🩷

EASTER CARROT CAKE COOKIES INGREDIENTS:* 1cup salted butter, softened* 1 cup light brown sugar * 1/2 cup granulated suga...
04/01/2026

EASTER CARROT CAKE COOKIES
INGREDIENTS:
* 1cup salted butter, softened
* 1 cup light brown sugar
* 1/2 cup granulated sugar
* 2 large eggs, at room temperature
* 2 tsp. vanilla extract
* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 Tbsp. cinnamon & 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1/2 tsp. baking soda
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 2 1/2 cups finely grated fresh carrot (from about 6 medium carrots), patted dry
* 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
FROSTING:
* 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
* 1 lb. powdered sugar
* 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
* Orange sprinkles or chopped toasted walnuts, for sprinkling
DIRECTIONS:
* Preheat oven to 350°F with oven racks in upper & lower thirds of oven. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
* In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, & granulated sugar on medium until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until combined, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl, as needed.
* In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture with the mixer on low. Beat until well combined, about 1 minute. Stir in the carrots and walnuts.
* Using a 1 3/4-in. cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls (1 1/2 tbsp. each) of dough onto baking sheets, spaced 2 in. apart. Bake 2 pans at a time, rotating halfway through cooking, until the cookies are lightly browned around edges, 14 to 16 minutes. Cool cookies for 3 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool, (30 minutes). Repeat with remaining cookies.
* Frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat cream cheese & butter on medium until smooth, 3 minutes. With mixer on low, add powdered sugar & vanilla, beating until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
* Dollop a spoonful of frosting on top of each cookie & spread over top. Sprinkle with orange sprinkles or chopped walnuts, if you like. Recipe by, “The Pioneer Woman.”

Tonight we’ll see the Full Pink Moon! 🌕 The  name comes from the spring bloom of wildflowers 🌸 native to eastern North A...
04/01/2026

Tonight we’ll see the Full Pink Moon! 🌕 The name comes from the spring bloom of wildflowers 🌸 native to eastern North America in April.

Spring is a nudge to sow seeds of joy, and love in the fertile soil of your heart. It’s a time for creativity, poems, art, & ideas. The seeds we plant today bloom into the fruits tomorrow. 🌕

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Scottsdale, AZ
85258

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