Hydrotherapy Coldwater Immersion Need a reset? Need to gain a new perspective? Need to cleanse your spirit? This weekly dose of wellness will invigorate your being, inspire youthful joy, and bring a smile to your face. From polar plunges to ice baths, hydrotherapy is all the rage these days. Hydrotherapy is essentially water therapy. [...]
Restorative Respiratory Tea “This self-care ritual will wake you right up and warm you up to the core!” When I first heard there was a virus traveling around the planet, I knew I needed to strengthen immunity. I could hear the words of my late Hawaiian medicine teacher in my mind, telling me to [...]
Charred Sweet Corn and Avocado Salad Vegetarian and Gluten-Free Serves 2-4 Ingredients 3 medium ears of sweet corn, shucked 1 lime, zested and juiced 1/8th tsp. granulated garlic ¼ tsp. ground cumin ¼ tsp chili powder 1/8th tsp. fresh ground black pepper ¼ tsp salt 1 tbsp. olive oil ½ medium carrot, grated ½ [...]
Messenger by Mary Oliver My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird- Equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let [...]
Chris Adams, MD Chris is a faculty member at Harmony Hill, and has facilitated at Cancer Retreats, Mindfulness, and Grief and Loss Retreats since 2004. She currently co-facilitates a Cancer Wellness Circle at Virginia Mason. As a family doctor who practiced integrative and mind-body medicine for many years, she was inspired to join the [...]
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Linda Covert, RN Linda was called to nursing at an early age and has loved it for over 50 years. She has always been drawn to the care of children and families which is where her hospital practice has resided. She continues her work to support the care of families and staff at a [...]
Melanie DenBoer, LMFT Born and raised in Western Washington, Melanie enjoys all the northwest has to offer. Melanie currently enjoys spending her down time with her spouse and young daughter. They most frequently enjoy spending this time hiking and exploring; both in the Seattle area and around the country. They have a goal to [...]
Nora Larson, BS, RYT Nora is a faculty member at Harmony Hill where she facilitates cancer retreats. She lives in Portland, Oregon where she practices as an oncology social worker with a special interest in palliative care; she has worked in oncology for six years. Her approach to facilitating retreats and working in oncology [...]
Melissa Layer, MA, LMHC Melissa is an integrative psychotherapist and interfaith spiritual director in Port Townsend, WA. Her journey with breast cancer, as well as midwifing her parents, husband, and others through end-of-life, has potently informed her about how a broken heart may become an open heart. Melissa’s connection with Harmony Hill began 14 [...]