September 13, 2021
You bet I pimped my cases with these goodies from Burga. I truly am obsessed with my Air Pod case and the terazzo prints. The only problem is deciding what to get. The prints are all amazing, the quality so far is great and everywhere I go, people flip out. A win, win. Fun, playful and my teen is also feeling very swag now that she is in-person learning at her new school. (And phones are allowed in class!)
August 2, 2021
As you slowly navigate the transitions between last year’s COVID lockdowns and this new “whatever-this-is” that’s coming, your beloved furry companion is responding to your energy through your energetic bond. My heart is breaking thinking about how Lolo, our beloved Quarantine pup (thank you Wags and Walks!!) will do when I am gone to work and kids are in school all day (please please please!).
How does that energetic bond work? One way to imagine it is if you can remember a time when you had an experience of talking with a friend or co-worker when they were in a less-than-pleasant mood. When leaving the conversation, do you feel that same less-than-pleasant energy lingering with you? This feeling happens because of energy transfer; it occurs between all living things, especially between us and our pets.
The bond with our beloved animals is powerful and unbelievably complex. They ground us, entertain us, and love us unconditionally. They know our schedules. They can feel and respond when we are stressed. They react when our routine changes. All this sensitivity comes from the energetic bond. As we move from our homes back to work and school, our animals respond to the shift, and energy healing is a fantastic way to support them.
The first and best thing that you can do to support your pets during these times of transition is to keep your energies grounded and calm. Starting each day a few minutes early to sit quietly, take a few deep breaths, feel your feet on the ground and settle yourself with the day ahead can help that first interaction with your pet be more stable. Your stability and grounding set an excellent tone for their day. Rather than your pets entraining the energies of an ungrounded morning, they will think, “Hey! Mom or Dad is calm and relaxed, which means I don’t have to take care of them, and I can be calm and relaxed too!
When you leave the house, our pets are suddenly taking on the job of being in control. When you were home to manage the household energies, the animals could focus on other jobs like loving, playing, and being a loyal companion. When you leave, suddenly, the house’s energy is empty, and your pets can take on hyper-vigilant and protective personalities because you aren’t there to help them feel safe.
As you are leaving, you can place one palm on their upper chest over their heart (fingers pointing down) and the other hand between their shoulder blades and send love and reassurance to them. Talk with them (I promise, they will hear you) and let them know that their job is to keep playing with their toys, take some great snoozes and that you will be back after work and look forward to going for a great walk. Speak to them while holding them, and let your love and words flow between your hands and bodies. (There are two energy centers here – one flows energies of love and caring, and one flows energies of personal power. Your words and holds are helping to support these.)
All healing happens in a relationship. Working on yourself is just as important as working with your pet. Remember, keep yourself calm and relaxed and then send loving messages of support to your furry friend to support their health and wellbeing in these times of transition.
Amelia Vogler (www.AmeliaVogler.com) is a Grounding and Energy Medicine Specialist. She loves helping people and animals and has three fantastic animal healers supporting her in her practice. Veda, the lab mix, keeps all meals on time, Ethel, her whoodle puppy, makes sure everyone is heart-centered, and Meatball, her 18-year-old Manx cat, keeps everyone in line!
If you are interested in the energetic, sign up for her FREE grounding course at www.AmeliaVogler.com/Grounding or find her on Instagram: @AmeliaVogler_Healing
July 19, 2021
With all of the exercise fads that have come and gone over the years in Los Angeles, few have withstood the test of time. Heated Room, however, is here to stay and innovate. This new fitness studio located in West Hollywood will be sure to blow your mind and change the way you work out forever with its state-of-art infrared heating system that will help you feel that sweet muscle burn that will make you feel your best!
Some of the benefits offered by this infrared heat system include:
At Heated Room, all of the classes focus on three main goals; core, strength and alignment. The classes are centered around many of the main principles of Pilates, with the intention of lowering the risk of injury or muscle strain, improving balance, control, stability, flexibility and more. Owner and founder – Raamy Fares spared no expense in bringing his vision to life. The sound system is world-class and has been imported from the UK and the machines are top-of-the-line.
The goal of Heated Room is to offer an experience from each individual the moment they enter the building. With the help of architecture studio 64North, Fares was able to execute the design of the studio beautifully creating an immersive experience from the moment you walk in.
Lucky enough for Angelenos , the studio is now open and memberships can be purchased today. Here are a few different options for exercising at Heated Room:
Sculpt your body to its core. Energize and transform your front, side, and back with a rigorous class designed around traditional Pilates Principles.
Retrain your body and mind to work as one with targeted core movements and upbeat tracks in the heated room. You’ll leave feeling hot—and definitely not bothered.
Light up every muscle with their heated, high-intensity mat pilates class. Move through concentrated sequences to tone and define legs, arms, shoulders, and seat. These full body workout demands everything you’ve got to strengthen as you lengthen.
Connect movement with breath as you flow through Vinyasa sequences in their heated room. Stabilize your core and build fire. This isn’t exercise; this is body art.
Heated Room delivers structured classes that focus on your core, strength and alignment with the help of world class trained instructors. Fully equipped with all the necessities, the heated mat pilates room and their private Reformer room has everything you need to start sweating and transform your body!
Check out Heated Room’s website to see more pictures or view the class schedule!
July 17, 2021
The prestigious, newly expanded Interprofessional Fellowship in Integrative Health & Medicine from the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM) is now accepting Applications for admission and scholarships to the October 2021 session.June 26, 2021
Verywell (www.verywellmind.com) just announced the launch of The Verywell Mind Mental Health Tracker, a monthly report that measures Americans’ stress, moods, and the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first wave of results revealed that nearly twice as many young adults (Gen Z and Millennials) are stressed compared to Boomers (62% vs. 35%), particularly about jobs, finances, and re-entering the post-pandemic world. They also struggle more with feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, and the potential stigma associated with seeking professional help.
As states begin loosening restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Verywell’s monthly Mental Health Tracker monitors attitudes and behaviors around the mental well-being of 4,000 Americans, representing a range of demographics including gender, race, religion, age, and political views. The Verywell Mental Health Tracker is one of the industry’s first ongoing studies measuring specific mental health indicators like self-esteem, sleep, and stress each month.
“What we’ve discovered with this first wave of results is that the pandemic has taken a serious toll on Gen Z,” said Amy Morin, Editor-in-Chief, Verywell Mind. “So while it’s important to focus on the physical health of the older generations, we also need to start paying more attention to the mental health of the younger generations.”
Key findings of the first monthly tracker include:
Younger Americans are stressed out:
Work and financial problems are stressing younger Americans the most:
For more information on The Verywell Mind Mental Health Tracker and to read the full findings visit here.