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Provider Picks: Carole’s favorite yoga books

December 06, 2022 | By Carole Westerman

When you’re a book lover like I am, and you have HUNDREDS of books on Yoga and Mindfulness, it’s a monumental task to recommend three picks! After lots of thought, I’ve come up with three books that cover a variety of topics within the huge umbrella of Yoga. There’s something here for every stage of your […]

Provider Picks: Dr. Kristen Menke

October 05, 2022 | By Kristen Menke

In Provider Picks, a member of the OIC team shares a few of their favorite resources, which might include books, apps, podcasts, videos, or other helpful tools. In this installment, Dr. Kristen Menke shares some of her go-to books and websites.    If you tend to be really hard on yourself, try … “The Mindful […]

The ingredients for Fire Cider are displayed on a table: Two gallon bottles of apple cider vinegar, a bowl of jalapeno slices, a bowl of sliced ginger, a bowl of chopped red onion, a large bowl of lemon halves, two plates holding chopped turmeric root, whole garlic cloves, fresh rosemary, cinnamon sticks, and a bowl of horseradish. Behind the ingredients are four glass jars containing Fire Cider ingredients.

Welcoming Autumn with Fire Cider

September 26, 2022 | By Dandilion Davenport

At the first hint of the weather and seasons changing into fall, I feel contemplative about the transition into a slower time of year and how I can best prepare for the coming “hibernation” that winter will bring. One of my favorite traditional practices is to create Fire Cider, originally inspired by Rosemary Gladstar. With […]

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Alternatives to Prescription Medications for Anxiety

July 23, 2022 | By Julie Luzarraga

OIC is excited to present the second edition of our new Ask A Therapist column, where our integrative healthcare providers answer your health and wellness questions. Want to ask us a question? Fill out this anonymous Google Form. I am looking for alternatives to prescription medications for anxiety, which include invasive thoughts, heart palpitations, and gut issues. […]

Wading Through the Waters of Overwhelm

July 20, 2022 | By Aurora Moreno

There is a threshold that one passes where words cannot capture an experience or finding the “right” description feels impossible. As a trauma-focused psychotherapist and clinical social worker, I see this all the time. Often in trauma healing, emergence from deep resounding wounds finds its path through the shadow of suffering without words or storytelling, […]

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SAD in Summer

July 05, 2022 | By Julie Luzarraga

OIC is excited to present the first edition of our new Ask A Therapist column, where our integrative healthcare providers answer your health and wellness questions. Want to ask us a question? Fill out this anonymous Google Form. I believe I may have SAD occurring in the summer, not the winter. How do you know […]

Remembering Kara Herrera: A Blessing

June 24, 2022 | By Johnna Hjersman Everson

Late last year, Omaha Integrative Care lost an important member of our team and our community: Kara Herrera. This Sunday, June 26, would have been Kara’s 50th birthday. In celebration of Kara, we recently planted wildflower seeds in our pollinator garden, and Dr. Kate Hennessy-Keimig read the following blessing, which we share here so that […]

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