Greetings Facebook Fans! The Dragontree Holistic Day Spa thanks all of you for becoming loyal fans. Now that we have reached 1000 fans we are going to give away a fantastic spa package called the Shakti. The lucky winner will start with a warm milk foot bath,…
Not being someone who is particularly sentimental I was surprised to find myself so moved and motivated by all the friends, family and spectators that came out to cheer the Portland Marathon runners on. Running for 26.2 miles (meaning somewhere between 3 and 5+ hours…
Listening. What does this mean? It means so much more than merely opening up ones ears.Listening includes opening ones ears to what the other is saying as well as paying attention to subtle or even overt cues such as body language, eye contact, gestures and…
Sometimes the most simplest of human tasks can be changed to give us the most benefit. Take for example the idea of washing your face…..recently I learned some new information at a workshop given by our estheticians about when to wash your face. I learned…
“Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.” ~Cicero Deconstructing Cravings The body is an amazing source of intelligence. It is always there for you, pumping blood, never skipping a heartbeat, digesting whatever food you put in it and maintaining homeostasis. Is this reliable, intelligent…
I can think back about 3 ½ years and come up with almost nothing that hasn’t changed. The majority of us fear change. It’s understandable to be uncomfortable with unknown territory. But, I’ve been through so much of it in rapid succession that it almost…
I’ve talked to so many people recently with overly sensitive skin, or symptoms like rashing, flaking, break outs, sunburn, eczema, hyperpigmentation … you name it! This mask has covered all the bases for nourishing, cooling, and healing irritated skin. The key ingredient is Spirulina, which helps…
The change of the season suddenly feels like I want to wrap up in a fleece blanket in front of a fire, eat soup, and sleep for days! This however is thwarting my grand plans to get busier and busier with all of my big…
“Sometimes it’s important to work for that pot of gold. But other times it’s essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow.” ~Douglas Pagels…
There is a movement afoot where practitioners are looking at ways to offer the most optimum means of treatment in a patient-centered healthcare approach. This method of integrated care is an exciting departure from what we have seen previously as the dominant model in our…
3- What three independently owned businesses would you miss if they disappeared? Stop in, say hello, buy something that gives you a smile. Your purchases are what help keep those businesses around. 50- If 50% of the employed population spent 50$ per month in locally…
I look forward to the Portland VegFest every September. I’ve attended the last 3 and keep going back because there is always something new to learn, a delicious food to try, and local vendors to support. You definitely don’t have to be vegetarian/vegan to appreciate…
My dog Quiche is quite the boss of me. She can make me get up at 3:00 in the morning to let her out, she has the power to look at me with her soulful eyes and command an immediate belly rub, and she lets…
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and…
Spend some time by yourself! It amazes me how often people are intimidated by this concept. Take yourself out to eat. Take yourself to the movies. Go for a walk. Sing a song at a karaoke bar. Go ice skating. Go to an arcade. Play mini golf. Go bowling. Go to a yoga…
It’s one of the most common questions our estheticians are asked! More than likely, the problem is that you’re not exfoliating often enough. Exfoliants help with skin cell turnover and rejuvenation. Without removing those congesting layers of dead skin cells, what do you think your…
Let us look rather at the beauty in diversity, the beauty of harmony, and learn a lesson from the vegetable creation. If you beheld a garden in which all the plants were the same as to form, colour and perfume, it would not seem beautiful…
Part of my job as a massage therapist is to refer my clients to tools, tips and resources that will help them avoid developing chronic pain in their bodies and relieve tension. My “Rockstar Clients” are the people who really do their homework and every…
I took a walk around the block yesterday afternoon and smiled as I heard the sound of the leaves blowing through the trees, one of my favorite sounds ever. I forget this sound until summer comes around. Why do I only hear this in summertime, I wonder?…
Inspiration- This means so many different things to so many different people. I know when I am inspired it is when I feel passionate about something. This could be a quote, education, a friend, my amazing fiancée, or simply a lady bug that lands on…
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese martial arts have been associated for centuries, since there is a great potential for injury in kung fu training. The modern specialty of Chinese sports medicine has developed to treat common soft tissue injuries-sprains, strains, bruising and inflammation-both acute and…