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The word shaman comes from the ancient Tungus tribe of Siberia, which means “one who sees in the dark”. Shamanism, an ancient indiginieous wisdom, is the process of using an individual’s internal wisdom. The shaman connects with these parts of an individual with their specific issues. This special interaction allows for specific tools, wisdom and directives that can be helpful in helping an individual get unstuck. Our shadows are brought to the light. Shamanism allows someone to go deeper, deeper than their conscious mind allows, as deep as your heart goes and as deep as the universe’s heart.

Yoga is a 5000 year old practice originating in India. Yoga practices teach connection – to the body, the mind, and the spirit and ultimately to an understanding that these parts of yourself are inseparable. In fact, the sanskrit word yoga means “union”. When working constructively together, all of these parts of you recognize that healing is your birthright. Through physical movement, conscious breath and focused meditation, you can strengthen your connection to self and find inner support to become strong and nourished. On a practical level, yoga can significantly help with digestion, mood and a way to learn how to be comfortable within your own skin.

Kundalini yoga is considered the most sacred form of yoga and has been passed down for thousands of years from master to student up until only recently (1960’s) being transmitted to the public by Master Yogi Bahjan. In Sanskrit, the word “kundalini” literally means “coiled snake”. Taking ancient verbiage into todays context: This can be thought of a wound up spring. When released, this natural energy can be a resource of energy for us to use to propel our own development. From a scientific standpoint, the human nervous and endocrine system runs through this same area and is engaged throughout all kundalini practices. Every emotion, memory, and sensation that humans go through are prompted by the nervous or endocrine system. Research shows us that stimulating these systems appropriately promotes an increased sense of wellbeing and positive mood, decreased anxiety and a significant decrease in post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.

In particular for eating disorders and other mental health conditions, Kundalini yoga is helpful because it creates powerful states within minutes.  This allows you to reorient yourself in a new way, remove old belief systems and resolve strict or rigid ways of thinking. It’s kind of like going on a month long holiday but returning in a day: you have a new way of seeing things and you have the permission to create new changes going forward. If yoga is the road to a different state of being, Kundalini yoga is the rocket ship that allows you to experience a completely different state of consciousness.

Astrology is the study of the influence of cosmic objects, such as stars and planets, on human lives. The position of these cosmic objects at the time of our birth shape our personalities and dispositions. Astrology and its insights are a tool – a map to our patterns, loops, and cycles and a lens that sharpens our view of ourselves. Looking at health through an astrological lens can give insight into current challenges with food and eating as well as a vast number of solutions – from creating a sustainable routine around food and lifestyle to unpacking personal and generational trauma. Through astrology we can understand from a more objective perspective where our challenges and limiting beliefs may be holding us back and form a path forward towards healing and wholeness.

Coaching can be an essential strategy for helping those individuals with eating disorders or disordered eating progress towards their journey to full recovery. A coach is very forward focusing, helping the client stay committed to their goals while offering them valuable tools to troubleshoot obstacles and move past fear. The coach focuses on the here, now and future thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and the how of recovery rather than the psychological issues or diagnosis which is done by the work of a therapist.

The coach will help you; develop a positive body image, utilize specific tools to help cope with difficult emotions, challenge the eating disorder thoughts, cultivate a strong authentic healthy voice, and let go of dieting behaviors. During the coaching process, focus will be on restoring menses, improving digestion, deepening sleep, rewiring food fears, navigating triggers, and nutritionally rehabilitating the body. You will feel empowered to better take care of yourself and understand the importance of balance in all things related to health and wellness so that you can THRIVE!

Nutrition coaching aids individuals in learning how to nourish their body correctly. Nutrition coaching will look different for each individual client and may include using a meal plan, helping the client learn how to tune into hunger and fullness cues, explore self-sabotaging behavior related to disordered eating recovery and reasons a person may use food or “a diet” to soothe non-food related issues. Nutrition coaching uses a team approach where the client is responsible for helping the dietitian come up with goals that feel comfortable & realistic for them, rather than the dietitian simply telling the client what to do.

Everyone sometimes feels fear and anxiety because it is the body’s natural response to danger and stress. However, those with panic disorder constantly feel these adverse emotions. Anxiety requires prompt treatment because if left untreated, it usually gets worse to the point of becoming debilitating. The sooner someone with anxiety gets help, the easier it is to recover.

Panic attacks occur suddenly and unexpectedly, triggering extreme physiological responses in the face of no apparent risk (in harmless and stress-free situations). It is terrifying to have a panic attack. You could feel like you are losing control, suffering a heart attack or even dying. As a result, many who have experienced a panic attack become fearful of any situation that may trigger another episode. This constant worrying can adversely affect one’s quality of life.

When you have a borderline personality disorder, your thoughts and feelings about yourself and others are disrupted, which makes it challenging to carry out normal day-to-day activities. The condition is characterized by a history of insecure relationships, problems with self-esteem and trouble controlling one’s emotions and actions.

Everything feels unstable when you have borderline personality disorder: your relationships, feelings, thinking, conduct and even your identity. Your sense of who you are, your sense of purpose and even your preferences and interests may undergo rapid and perplexing shifts.

Addiction can lead to many harmful illnesses and behaviors and can be a challenging health problem to beat. When a person develops a drug or behavioral addiction, they typically persist in their use of, or engagement in, an addictive substance or conduct despite their awareness of, or knowledge that such use or behavior is associated with adverse outcomes. Fortunately, addiction treatment is possible once its symptoms are recognized.

Earth’s Edge Wellness has standard programs and personalized retreats to help people addicted to drugs or behaviors. Contact us when you want to begin your addiction recovery journey.

Major depression is among the most common psychological disorders, affecting about 4.7% of the world’s population, or over 300 million people. This stark statistic highlights another problem: depression is a severe global public health burden because of how many people are affected. Other common mood disorders include bipolar disorder and anxiety.

Sadness, guilt and an inability to focus are the main cognitive and affective symptoms that can manifest in those suffering from depression. Depressive episodes also cause appetite loss, psychomotor delay, changing sleep patterns, anxiety, hostility and irritability. These symptoms can interfere with one’s ability to perform routine daily activities like maintaining a healthy hygiene routine and showing up to work or school. The society also suffers as a result.