Rewilded Wellness

The Poison Ivy Principle: Why Your Body Won't Hold Onto Minerals (And What This Means for Your Healing Timeline)

*A personal story that changes everything about how we understand Cell Danger Response and mineral wasting patterns*

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What started as a simple garden cleanup turned into a profound revelation about why so many people struggle with mineral supplementation - even when they're doing everything "right."

In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of my severe poison ivy reaction and the unexpected parallels it revealed about mold exposure, environmental toxins, and why your body might be operating in permanent survival mode.

The Hidden Connection Most People Miss

Just like poison ivy lurks invisibly in winter gardens, mold exposure and environmental toxins often affect us without our awareness. When your body finally recognizes the threat, it launches a ma...

Trusting the Unseen: Embracing the Quiet Growth of Healing

A Message from My Heart: Trusting What Your Body Knows

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*I hope it offers you support and insights on trusting your healing process.

Many of us are walking through a landscape that feels unfamiliar—like we’re on a journey with no clear map. If you’re feeling exhausted, confused, or like you’re moving through fog, I want you to know: You are not alone in that.

From my own experience, I’ve learned that your body knows what it needs, even if your mind is arguing with it or trying to push you to do more. For years, I have worked with hair tissue mineral analysis, trying to understand how to support others—and honestly, I’ve realized that I haven't always been able to do that as effectively as I want because I was still caught in my own process.

What I’ve come to see is this: When your body perceives safety, it begins to remember how to heal. But ...

*This blog post is adapted from my podcast episode exploring the critical distinction between integration and correction in the healing journey.*

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For years, we've been conditioned to view our health challenges through a correction lens. We see symptoms as problems to fix, imbalances as defects to correct, and healing as a linear path from broken to fixed. This correction mindset has us constantly searching for the perfect supplement, the ideal protocol, or the magical diet that will "fix" what's wrong.

But what if our symptoms aren't actually problems to fix? What if they're messengers carrying information about what our system truly needs? What if our mineral imbalances aren't random malfunctions but intelligent adaptations to our unique life circumstances?

Understanding the Difference

When we approach health through correction, we operate from what I call the "fixing mindset." This perspective sees the body as a ...

Are Sulfur-Rich Foods Making You Feel Worse?

You’ve probably been told sulfur-rich foods are good for you.
Think: garlic, onions, cruciferous veggies, eggs.

And they are — until they’re not.

In this week’s episode of Rewilded Wellness, I explore what most practitioners overlook: why your body might not be able to process sulfur effectively, and how that creates confusing symptoms like:

• Bloating after meals

• Brain fog or mood shifts

• Fatigue that doesn’t make sense

• Sensitivities to healthy foods or supplements

This isn’t about demonizing sulfur — it’s about respecting your body’s current terrain. Minerals, microbes, genetic tendencies, detox capacity, and even emotional trauma all shape how your body responds.

Sulfur Sensitivity Is a Sign — Not a Life Sentence

The wellness world tends to treat symptoms like enemies.
But your body’s reaction to sulfur isn’t a failure — it’s communication.
It’s feedback about what’s missing, what’s overwhelmed, and what’s ready ...

Highlights from my latest podcast episode exploring the Connection Between Fluoride, Ovarian Cysts, & Perimenopause

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Last year, I did an episode called "Let’s Talk About Nettles and Perimenopause." Nettles are prolific in the woods where I hike, and this is the time of year to collect them. If you’re adventurous, they have amazing benefits that everyone should learn about and use, so be sure to check out that episode if you haven’t yet.

In that episode, I talked about perimenopause as a rite of passage and provided a brief explanation of what it really means. I also covered irregular cycles and histamine, making it a good primer.

Just as spring represents nature's transition from dormancy to new growth, perimenopause marks our transition to a new phase of wisdom and power. The nettles I discussed last year emerge first in spring—they're resilient pioneers, breaking through...

The Vagus Nerve Connection: Beyond Simple Exercises

Highlights from my latest podcast episode exploring the functional approach to vagus nerve health

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While there's a lot of buzz about vagus nerve exercises lately - from cold plunges to humming - this podcast episode explores a deeper perspective. What if those simple exercises are only scratching the surface? What if your mineral patterns, gut dysbiosis, mold exposure, or even physical misalignments are blocking your vagal function?

Let's dive into the functional testing approaches that can reveal why your vagus nerve might be struggling, and what you can do about it.

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis: The Mineral Connection

Your vagus nerve functions like your body's electrical system, and minerals are the conductors. Here's what we look for on an HTMA:

- Calcium/Magnesium Ratio: When calcium dominates excessively ov...

My favorite Dan quote of the episode: "Who eats first = the microbes eat first (the microbes are the people in your colon)."

The Nutrient Density Connection: Dan Kittredge on Soil Health and Human Wellness

In this episode of Rewilded Wellness, I had the privilege of speaking with Dan Kittredge, a lifelong farmer, educator, and founder of the Bionutrient Food Association. Our conversation delved into the often-overlooked connection between the quality of our soil and the epidemic of health challenges we face today.

The Hidden Crisis in Our Food System

Dan opened our discussion with a stark reality that many of us intuitively sense but may not fully understand: truly nutrient-dense food has become increasingly difficult to find. Despite grocery stores brimming with visually appealing produce, the nutritional content of today's conventionally grown foods pales in comparison to what our ancestors consumed.

"The nutrition labeling system we rely on is both inaccurate and woefully outda...

Mineral Foundations: Horsetail, Silica & Your Structure 

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*The following blog is a summary of what I shared in the podcast, there is much more depth in the episode you won't want to miss. 

The Ancient Wisdom of Horsetail: A Silica-Rich Foundation for Structural Health

There's something truly magical about working with a plant that dinosaurs once walked among. Horsetail (*Equisetum arvense*) has remained virtually unchanged for over 300 million years, making it one of our most ancient plant allies and a living fossil connecting us to Earth's primordial wisdom.

In my practice and personal healing journey, horsetail has become a foundational herb I return to again and again, particularly for its exceptional silica content. As the tissue salt traditionally associated with Sagittarius energy, silica provides that perfect balance of flexibility within strong boundaries—something many o...

Spring Equinox & Mineral Foundations: The Missing Link in Your Wellness Journey

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As the spring equinox approaches, nature is revealing one of its most powerful teachers – the perfect balance point between darkness and light. This isn't just a date on the calendar; it's nature's New Year, a crucial transition that affects every living thing, including your body.

While many of us associate spring with cleansing, renewal, and fresh starts, there's a fundamental aspect of this season that modern wellness approaches often overlook: the critical need for mineral foundations.

This post accompanies my latest podcast episode,"Spring Equinox Wisdom: How to Build Mineral Foundations That Last" where I dive deep into this connection. Here, I'm sharing some key insights and visual tools to complement what you'll hear in the episode.

The Mineral Orchestra: How Elements Work Together in Spring

 Season 2: Episode #3: Vitamin E: The Seasonal Key to Cellular Repair and Mineral Balance

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In today's world of processed oils and year-round food availability, we've lost touch with one of our ancestors' most crucial nutritional patterns: seasonal consumption of complete vitamin E complex foods. As a mineral balancing practitioner, I've discovered that returning to these ancestral eating patterns provides powerful support for cellular repair, particularly for clients recovering from years of damaged fat consumption—just one of the many modern challenges we face, but the one I'm highlighting today.

As we transition into spring, I'm adjusting my own food and supplements based on my latest HTMA results—a practice I follow each season. This approach aligns with my personal rewilding journey and the core philosophy of rewilded wellness: slowing down, creating space, and restoring connection to what truly matters.

Many of us...