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Simply Natural Holistic Medicine and Health for the Busy Person



Welcome to my site! My name is Carmen and I am a holistic nurse practitioner.

Are you interested in living a naturally-holistic lifestyle, but aren't quite sure where to begin?



It can certainly be intimidating, and you are in the right place! Let me tell you how I got started.

The start to my natural holistic lifestyle:

About 15 years ago I attended my first holistic nursing conference. I was working on my master's degree and absolutely found my home in the concept of holism, although I didn't know as much as I wanted to. So, off I went in my business-casual finest expecting things to be like they were at every other profesional conference I had attended-informative, yet dull presentations, lots of note taking, long days with little time for fun or relaxation, lots of book vendors and pharmaceutical companies.




Was I in for a surprise! It was wonderful, and it wasn't like anything I had ever experienced. It was in a beautiful, peaceful setting. We began our morning with breakfast and a morning visualization meditation, and repeated that with lunch. We had breaks in the afternoon to participate in 'sharing circles' if we wished. There was private time cut out of the conference purposefully for self-care, and massage therapists, reflexologists and others were hired for a bit of pampering. I was so personally and professionally CHARGED UP!



The vendor hall was filled with interesting books/tape on subjects I had never heard of and cards (angel, motivation, healing) for sale as well as clothing, jewelry (crystals), aromatherapy supplies and many gadgets I had never seen. I had a long way to go when it came to learning about holism, but I was hooked.

I have to admit that I sure felt intimidated by it all. Yet, never had I felt so much connection with a group.

By the end of the conference, I learned one very important thing that changed my life:
The journey to holism was MY OWN journey with my body, mind and soul. This made learning about a naturally-holistic lifestyle fun and exciting-not intimidating.

Since this time I have published research and articles about holism and even lectures on the topics. I've come a long way since that first conference!

I can't wait to share my challenges and triumphs with you on the pages of naturally-holistic.net!

Living a natural holistic and healthy life in such busy times can be a challenge. We're pulled in many directions, and perhaps it is even MORE important for the busiest of us to tend to our own needs.

Let me share some of the questions naturally-holistic.net will answer for you. Remember, this is just a small sample!

What is natural holistic medicine, and why should I care?

Do I have to be vegetarian or vegan to practice a holistic lifestyle?

Are there foods I can eat to boost my mood? Can my usual diet actually make me feel depressed?

Depression is just a chemical imbalance, right? If I take a pill, I should feel better.

What can I do to lower my stress even when my days are so very busy?

Can stress kill me or make me sick?

If I become more 'holistic' do I have to give up my doctor and my usual healthcare?

Are religion and spirituality the same thing?

Can I take what I learn about a natural holistic lifestyle to the golf course and improve my game?

Can humor and prayer heal?

I've heard that meditation is good for you, but I can't even quiet my mind for 5 minutes. How can I even begin to meditate?

I'm pulled in a million different directions. Is finding balance just wishful thinking?

Graceful aging? Is that some of the healing humor you talked about or is it possible to age with grace?

What tricks do you have in your bag to help me lose weight?

Are there any Success Secrets I haven't heard about yet?

Can becoming more present really help my marriage and other relationships?

Can you make some recommendations for me and save me some time and money?



Every ONE of these questions and many, many more will be answered. You'll find several pages attached to each of the tabs on the left hand sideof the page.

Have fun and see what little steps you can make every day toward a natural holistic lifestyle! Check back often because I help ou to keep up with the latest research.

Writing naturally-holistic.net has brought me great joy, and I hope that you will experience positive changes in your life as well.

My contact page is up and going (tab to the left of the page) if you would like to share your story with me.

How did this website come about?
Would you like to build your own?
Let me make it EASY!


Thank you for visiting my site about learning to live a naturally holistic life. Some of the main themes throughout this site are to follow your heart, take care of yourself and find your own balance.

What do you really want to do with your life?
Maybe you have a passion for something special such as gardening, sewing, childcare, cooking, sports, weight loss or others. The list is truly endless! My passion is holistic health, and although I didn't know anything about building a website, I found a way to put one together and learn as I went along.

You can follow my lead by putting together your own website! SBI (Site Build It!) made it easy for me with their step by step approach. It wasn't overnight, but it was certainly steady. I made progress everyday! With SBI, I can also watch the progress of my website-how many visitors my site entertained, and what pages they visited and much more. You even have access to coaches who are familiar with website design and development.

Are you considering taking your ideas to the next level, but you are not sure where to begin?

Learn more about Why I love SBI and then be sure and learn more details about my website building journey.

One more important notice before you begin your naturally holsitic journey-
Take a look at naturally-holistic blog. I update this about every 2-3 days, and you can receive a notice of this update by simply clicking on the orange RSS button.

Okay, enough chatter! Every journey begins with the first step. When and Where will you take your first step?

Not sure where to begin?
Use the google search to search this site, and keep it simple!

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