Blogs
Outdoor Adventuring First Aid
One of the many wonderful things to enjoy about living in the Pacific NW is the access to so many choices for outdoor adventuring. In the summer, this means camping and hiking for many of us. So we have created this first aid kit checklist of what you'll need to keep...
Medicine Making Series: #1 Calendula Oil
The first step is to find some calendula. This plant can be found throughout Portland. You can also purchase calendula flowers at various herb shops. The Herb Shoppe has always been a trusty place to source ingredients for medicine making. Click here for the link to...
Family Health & Fitness Day June 12th
One of our favorite healthy lifestyle treatment suggestions we are passionate about is health through fitness and movement! Even better if you are able to include your whole family. This month on Sunday June 12th, is Family Health and Fitness Day. Dr. Meghan and Dr....
National Cancer Survivors Day
At Amber Wellness Group, we honor and support all in our community who have personally faced or who know someone who is a cancer survivor. The challenging journey from diagnosis of cancer, to treatment, to survivorship can impact every aspect of your life. We don't...
Mindfulness Group: Self-Compassion
Join us for our upcoming 1-day mindfulness retreat focused on loving kindness towards ourselves. We will explore the fundamentals of mindfulness and how it can help us live healthier lives. When we learn how to bring mindfulness and loving kindness into our lives, our...
Naturopathic Mental Health Support
Mental Health Matters!! Many people experience anxiety, depression, or other mental health related concerns at some point in their lives. Sadly, this has become a more common experience after all the stressors of the last two years. The global pandemic potentiated...
Healthy Fat Dense Dishes
You know how joyful it is when everyone in your household enjoys the same meal. This salmon curry is one that all my picky eaters enjoy and it's packed with all those good healthy fats we are focusing on this month. I alter the recipe slightly by using full fat...
Uplift and Renew Herbal Blend
We love herbs! Using an herbal tincture is a great way to support your body and has the convenience of sitting on your bedside table, being tossed in your bag, and you don't have to have a glass of water to swallow most of them. Tinctures are also a wonderful way to...
Brain Health Tips
If you have been feeling forgetful or experiencing brain fog you are not alone. Many of our patients come to us under high degrees of stress and worry about the state of their mental clarity but are unsure of what to do. These days it is easier said than done to...
Mental Clarity Support and Brain Food
We can finally and fully welcome spring! Watching the cherry blossoms bloom is always a highlight of mine this time of year, as well as leaving work in the daytime and enjoying an evening walk. Spending more time outside feels like a very welcome change in life this...
Cancer Related Fatigue, It’s Real!
Cancer related fatigue is defined as an ongoing lack of energy that is not improved by sleep and is not a result of overdoing it. This cancer related fatigue is chronic, it feels different to a tiredness you might feel at the end of a long day. Cancer related fatigue...
Mycotoxins: When, Where, What, Why?
There are so many things to LOVE about the climate that we live in and the beauty of the nature around us here in the Pacific Northwest. We definitely have the rain and moisture to thank for all this amazing greenery we so appreciate every day. Unfortunately, there is...
American Heart Month
There are many things we can include into our routines to support heart health and longevity. Here are a few of our favorite suggestions that you can easily incorporate into your daily home practices. Cardiovascular exercise to support heart health, such as long...
Basic Balanced Foods
Sometimes the hardest part of making healthier food choices is knowing how to simplify and make it a sustainable change. We like to focus on filling you up with macronutrients and limiting the "extras". There are several apps that help you track these if you're a...
Kick Start Your New Year with a Cleanse!
Annual cleanses are a great way to reset after holiday indulgences and an intentional way to start YOUR new year. We invite you to undertake a cleanse to support your body functioning at its very best. There are several options for cleanse length including 7, 10, and...
Self-Care for New Year
The future depends on what you do today. Mahatma Gandhi. There is no time like the present, to set an intention to live the life you want to live. To be our healthiest self, we need to wake up each day and actively participate in our own self-care. The most compelling...
Holiday Season
Hopefulness and cheer are how we are choosing to end 2021! A few thoughts to contemplate.... The holidays are a time of celebration, connection, and creating memories. One of the ways we can step into this season with little more ease is to take a moment and set a few...
Home Hydrotherapy Treatments
It's that time of year, when we maybe indulge a little more and sleep a little less. This can set you up for lowered immune response to the cold and flus that also circulate this time of year. Did you know there's some easy and convenient home therapies that you can...