Our nervous system is designed to protect us…
Meet Our New Therapist at Colorado Natural Medicine: Q&A with Jenn Kirkpatrick, LPCC We are delighted to welcome therapist Jenn Kirkpatrick, LPCC, to our team at Colorado Natural Medicine. Jenn brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in clinical psychology,…
Meet Tonja Graves, an expressive arts therapist dedicated to guiding individuals on transformative journeys of self-expression and holistic healing. With over 28 years of expertise, Tonja has crafted a unique approach that combines art therapy, sandtray therapy, play therapy, and…
Start a new tradition of self care this Mother’s Day. Dr. Graves offers 20 tips and ideas …
Guilt is a normal response, a mistake to learn from. Shame is different. Which one are you feeling as a daughter?
Our 6 tips for letting go of mom guilt and finding your sense of self. Being a mom is tough and we’re here to help support you!
Valentine’s Day is a great reminder that our sexual health may be on the back burner. Dr. Graves offers some libido boosting ideas in this week’s blog.
Being kind to yourself is one of the strongest medicines for your health. Take a moment today to learn, listen, and heal your inner self with your inner voice. Here’s how…
Feeling numb during the holiday season or dreading it? Grief can show up in a variety of mental and physical ways during the holidays and throughout the year.
Dr. Graves suffered a personal loss that gave him the opportunity to transform not only his life, but also the lives of his patients. Grief and loss are types of stress that cause a substantial impact to our health on many levels. Learn more in today’s blog …
Why teens are under so much pressure and how naturopathic medicine and therapies can help. Mentally and physically, teens need support now more than ever.
It’s tough to be a kid. Not only are today’s pressures—from school to sports to friends—difficult for kids, but traumas, abuses, bullying, and even the Internet can lead to anxiety, depression, and self-harm. Whether these fears and worries stem from…
"It would start as a small whine or a complaint about breakfast. Then it would slowly morph into not liking his clothes for the day and then refusing to put his shoes on. It would end with him AND me…
The best way for me to describe it is as though I was acutely aware of all of the bad things that could happen and it all kept racing through my mind most minutes of the day. I was always…
For me, it’s like being in a fog between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. I go through the motions, but there is no authentic joy. I cringe at most Christmas songs, I don’t have the energy or urge to decorate, and…
Stress. Sometimes an overused word that many of us have become immune to as it just seems to be an accepted part of everyday life. Work needs to get done. Chores need to be finished. Kids need to be picked…
Life isn’t always easy. It can be raw, overwhelming, and confusing at times. The older we grow, the more experiences we have, and the more challenging it can become to achieve the happy and healthy life we desire. Have you…
