Traveling for wellness has become increasingly popular in recent years as people recognize the benefits it offers for their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Whether it's a solo trip, a group retreat, or a wellness-focused vacation, travel can provide a much-needed break from the stresses of daily life and help us reset and recharge.

Here are some of the ways that travel can benefit our overall well-being:

1. Mental Health: Travel can have a positive impact on our mental health by reducing stress levels, improving mood, and increasing creativity. Taking a break from our daily routine and exploring new places can stimulate our minds and provide a sense of excitement and adventure.

2. Physical Health: Traveling can also have physical health benefits, especially if it involves activities such as hiking, yoga, or other physical exercise.

Wellness coaching with Dee looks like….

• A customized personal wellness plan that is more than 60 pages in length and based off the health and wellness assessment you fill out prior.

• Private coaching sessions via in person, phone, or Zoom.

• Unlimited email support with a 48 hours turnaround.

• Customized personal Ayurvedic eating plans with recipes designed for your needs.

• Ongoing motivational and emotional support.

• Herbal remedies and natural healing protocols to heal what’s ailing you.

• Working with a Health Educator M.S. who will hold you accountable!

• Lifestyle adjustments to build a lifetime of wellness!

• Month supply of customized Fire Cider to help elevate your health and wellness.**

• Month supply of customized Herbal Tea with tea infuser.

• Art by Noble Dre*Ali to boost your mood and mental health.

• 3 Nature Hikes guided with meditation and yoga.**

• Month supply of food medicine: Sea moss or Elderberry Syrup.**

There are many beautiful crystals right here in the Bronx! We come across a lot of these crystals when we are hiking in Van Cortlandt Park. Working with crystals helps us to engage with the natural Earth energy to nourish our strengths and release what does not serve us. Crystals are a healing tool. Tools which help us to restore balance, and elevate consciousness. They can be used in many ways to address various challenges. Here are some of the crystals we have come across on the nature trails in the Bronx. We include these crystals with some of our products in the Gift Shop, be sure to check it out!

1. What type of art do you create? Pressed flower art 

2. How long have you been doing art for? 1 year 

3. Who are your creative influences: I’m really inspired by Frida Kahlo, more so by her as a person than her art. She was vibrant, full of color, brave, outspoken and an all around bad ass. She always found a way to create, despite her pain. The same with Billie Holiday, Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins and other creators who found artistic freedom during the darkest times of oppression or mental illness. Overall, I’m inspired by anyone who has the guts to create and put it out in the world.

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Here are 5 tips on how to best use this time and stay on top during quarantine:

1. Nature - Nature naturally lifts the mood with Vitamin D mood boosting properties. It has the power to heal and restore us to balance. Nature is composed of four main elements, air (oxygen in the lungs), fire (heat from the sun), water (60% circulating within us) and earth (the soil beneath us and in our bones). Even if you go for a short walk or sit down doing nothing else but let the sun rays hit your face - you can benefit. This is because being in nature reduces anger, fear, and stress while increasing pleasant feelings. In addition, being outside in nature contributes to your physical wellbeing by reducing your blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones. So what are you waiting for? Go get some sun charge in your day!

2. Feng Shui - Home should be a healing center, a sanctuary. By doing this, we become our own healers. When you feel stuck, moving the energy around your home, car, and work space will help get your own energy flowing so you can feel the vital qi, the circulation in your space. Cleaning, decluttering, rearranging your living space will help change the flow of energy and bring new perspective and abundance. The literal translation of “feng” means wind and “shui” means water. In Chinese culture, wind and water are both associated with good health. Good health is what we all need right now during this time of crisis. Burning sage is another great alkhemy tool used for transforming the energy around you.