Dharma Wellness Blog

Notes on meditation, breathwork, CBD, EMDR, mindfulness, and integrative healing — written by Nicole, unhurried, one idea at a time.

• Frame Drumming for Inner Balance

  Notes from two group classes with Amber Tjeerdsma — what a simple rhythm does for a nervous system that has forgotten how to rest.

• New Year's Day Yoga

  Why we begin the year on the mat — a slow practice, no resolutions required.

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  What EMDR is, what a session feels like, and why a therapy that uses eye movements can help a body that's stuck in the past.

• R.A.I.N.

  A four-step mindfulness practice for hard moments: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture.

• Ho'oponopono

  Four sentences from a Hawaiian practice of reconciliation, and what they can teach us about forgiveness that starts inside.

• Before the Glue

  There's a moment between what happens and the story we tell about it. Practice lives there.

• Drug Use for Grown-Ups

  A counselor's reflection on Dr. Carl Hart's book, and on what shame does to the people who need help most.

• On Heartbreak

  Heartbreak lives in the body before it lives in the mind. A few thoughts on grieving well, and on why it hurts the way it does.

• Benefits of CBD

  What CBD is, how topicals work, and how to think about the research — without the hype.

• Is CBD Safe?

  A plain answer to a fair question: what we know about CBD's safety, who should be cautious, and how to use topicals sensibly.

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