How does adventure day sound? When I was a little girl, my father used to take each of the children in our family out of school, (one day out of the year) and randomly spend the day wherever it would take us.… read more ...

I first experienced "Vegan Tiramisu" at our Co-op here in Pittsburgh. I actually think it tastes better than traditional tiramisu. It is a cool and delicious dessert perfect for summer. Plus without the animal products… read more ...

 I had not planted a garden this year as my family and I were planning to move. Our plans fell through; and I began frowning at my overgrown raised beds. On closer inspection, I became aware of the amazing variety… read more ...

Friday evening the massage therapy spaces at the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing were transformed into an Art Gallery for the show "Within and Without" by Douglas Nelson.  We had more people… read more ...

To affirm means to ‘make firm.’  Using positive affirmations by speaking or thinking them to ourselves can literally reprogram our subconscious mind by telling it something that we wish to make true, or firm, in… read more ...

I am absolutely guilty of wearing flip flops in the summer, or no shoes at all The pain that I felt in my feet recently ignited the idea for this blog. It really stinks when you have no one at the other end of the… read more ...

For the expectant mother-to-be a Pregnancy Massage provides her with support for her changing structure. As the pregnancy progresses, a mother is faced with physical and emotional challenges that can be overwhelming.… read more ...

I received this passage from a client recently (Thank You!) and wanted to share it with all of you.  Sometimes we get caught up with our expectations of others and frustrated when people do things differently than… read more ...

At the Pittsburgh Center for Complimentary Health and Healing we offer the “Body and Soul” session. This is a wonderful treatment designed to relax your body and nurture your soul. As we all know, stress has many levels… read more ...

This past month with the celebration of Mother's Day got me thinking about what it actually means to be a mother. Some words from Mother Teresa express it well. What matters is the gift of your self, the degree of… read more ...

It's that time of year when Pittsburgh Magazine starts it's search for the "Best of Pittsburgh" Issue. While many people are still learning about the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing, those who… read more ...

(4) 8” tortillas 2 cups deli smoked turkey, diced (1) 11 oz. can mexicorn, drained (1) 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed & drained 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded -Preheat oven to 350.… read more ...

We all acknowledge that as humans we have basic physical needs in order to survive; food, air, water clothing, and shelter. But what many of us tend to neglect are deeper needs in these busy times such as love,… read more ...

Part I Part II The Navel or Solar Plexus Chakra is located slightly above the navel. A great amount of energy is stored here. Physically this chakra governs the digestive and autonomic nervous systems, as well as… read more ...

As a student in massage school I took a psychology class and learned something very surprising about stress. I always thought that stress was caused by events we would consider to be negative, but it turns out that any… read more ...