Gay Men’s Health & Why It’s On My Radar (Thoughts From a Holistic Practitioner, Part I)

The confluence of Men’s Health Month, Pride Month, and Father’s Day resonated with me this year.  I don’t know why, but this year it truly did. I usually tread lightly on holidays because we all experience them differently, and for some folks, Mother’s and Father’s Day(s) are challenging.  I want to be gentle and inclusive … Continue reading Gay Men’s Health & Why It’s On My Radar (Thoughts From a Holistic Practitioner, Part I)

Men’s Health: Self-Care Or Self-Sabotage? (Your Choice, Gentlemen)

Assuming that the reader of this particular blog post is male, my question for you, dear reader, is this: do you choose self-care or do you tend towards benign self-neglect that borders on self-sabotage? If you are like most guys I’ve met in the clinical space, your honest answer is going to be that you … Continue reading Men’s Health: Self-Care Or Self-Sabotage? (Your Choice, Gentlemen)

Every Scar Tells a Story (Physical Scars and What to Consider About Yours)

How do you feel about your scars? The physical ones, I mean (we’ll get to the emotional ones in this essay’s companion piece). Does it matter to you what they look like, or are you concerned about how they restrict smooth movement at a joint? Scars tells stories and they’re powerful. Scars most definitely do … Continue reading Every Scar Tells a Story (Physical Scars and What to Consider About Yours)

Microneedling and More: Holistic Treatments That You Will LOVE

You’ve heard of microneedling and you may have even tried it at home or in a spa setting. You definitely want to look and feel your very best. You know that you don’t like the way stress or time or past choices are marking your face, chin, neck, or décolletage. But have you ever thought about the root … Continue reading Microneedling and More: Holistic Treatments That You Will LOVE