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Monika Getty
Registered Massage Therapist
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Craniosacral Therapist
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Protein
There seems to be a lot of confusion about protein in the media; required daily amounts, sources, vegetarian and vegan options. Some...
Monika Getty
Aug 4, 20223 min read


Herbal Spotlight: Ginger
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant that originated in southeast Asia and has been used as both food and medicine for...
Monika Getty
Apr 18, 20224 min read


Massage Therapy for Anxiety
Having occasional anxiety is a normal part of life; it's your body's natural response to stress. Giving a speech, going to a job...
Monika Getty
Feb 17, 20223 min read


Herbal Spotlight: Turmeric
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a flowering plant in the ginger family native to India and Asia, whose rhizomes are used in cooking. You may...
Monika Getty
Sep 17, 20214 min read


Massage Therapy and Cancer
Cancer. The Big C. Everyone has been touched by cancer in some way, whether it's a family member, friend, co-worker, or possibly have...
Monika Getty
Jun 10, 20214 min read


Herbal Spotlight: Fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a pleasant smelling herb with yellow flowers that is native to the Mediterranean. It is in the Apiaceae or...
Monika Getty
Feb 23, 20214 min read


Retraining Your Brain
One of my friends is into something called the Law of Attraction. To put it simply, the Law of Attraction is the belief that positive or...
Monika Getty
Jan 19, 20217 min read


The Eating Season
Thanksgiving was last weekend, and I always find it's the start of what I call "the eating season". Thanksgiving is a time where we...
Monika Getty
Oct 18, 20205 min read


The Benefits of Forest Bathing
You may or may not have heard of the term "forest bathing." It comes from Japan where the practice is called shinrin-yoku; Shinrin in...
Monika Getty
Sep 25, 20203 min read


The Health Benefits of Gardening
With the world-wide pandemic going on, it seems more people are thinking about gardening, especially for growing their own food.
Monika Getty
May 14, 20203 min read


Herbal Spotlight: Rose Hips
Roses are beautiful, often with a heady fragrance that just makes you want to breathe deeply when you stop to smell them.
Monika Getty
Oct 18, 20194 min read
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