Up North Natural Health and Wellness

10/05/2026

Autumn’s Crowning Glory

There is a particular beauty
that arrives with autumn.
The trees begin to glow
as though they have gathered
the last warmth of summer
and turned it into gold.

Crimson leaves tremble
in the morning breeze.
Copper catches the afternoon sun.
Amber shimmers
against a softened sky.

Everywhere,
the earth seems to be
dressed for one final celebration.

Walk slowly.
Notice the carpet beneath your feet,
a mosaic of fallen leaves,
each one once green and living,
now carrying the quiet poetry
of change.

The trees teach us
that letting go
can be luminous.
That a season can be ending
and still be breathtaking.

So pause beneath
the autumn canopy.
Look up.
Let the golden leaves
fill your vision.

Breathe in the crisp air.
Feel the stillness gathering around you.
And for a moment,
ask nothing of the season.
Simply witness it.

The earth glowing.
The leaves falling.
The light softening.

Autumn,
in all its fleeting splendour,
reminds us to pause,
to breathe,

and simply be present
to the quiet beauty
of the season,

the golden leaves,
the softened light,
the graceful letting go,

to autumn’s crowning glory.

~ 'Autumn's Crowning Glory' by The Garden Of Pensiveness

~ Image Unknown via Pinterest

09/19/2026

Learn key differences between a Traditional Naturopath, Naturopathic Doctor, & Naturopathic Physician, including education and career paths in our newest blog: https://www.trinityschool.org/blog/?pid=152&p=

09/12/2026

09/04/2026

Toenail Fungus

(Referenced post from The Natural Health Library 9/3/26)

Dr. John Bergman blames toenail fungus on thick toxic blood. The exercises he gives us patients uses a 4x4 piece of wood, so easy to do, has a few benefits including helping the soleus pump do it's job. It also helps things like cramps and knee issues.

Dr. Jockers lists a few causes: insulin resistance, poor circulation, candida or fungal infections, mold exposure.

Many in the group have used things like CS, iodine and DMSO - even the 3 mixed together but the permanent solution comes from fixing the cause.

From Dr. Jockers:

Root Cause Factors

Signs and symptoms of toenail fungus can show up slowly. They may take years to appear and spread. This means that treatment time may take several months as well.

See Full Article from Dr. Jockers in comments.

it's at:
drjockers DOT com/toenail-fungus/

09/02/2026

Check out my Naturopathic Doctor friend Carla Anderson’s event she is coordinating and sponsoring in Ohio!

08/17/2026

"I thought she was just ‘anxious’, until I saw the grey circles under her eyes.”

It was only after learning about the cellular language of the body that I realised the issue wasn’t emotional at all.
It was biochemical.

She wasn’t moody. She was depleted.
Specifically? She was low in Kali phos, a key mineral that supports the nervous system, brain and emotional state.

When we gave her cells the exact mineral they were calling for, the change was visible within days. And not just in her skin, but in her whole outlook on life, and in the way she approached it.
No harsh meds, no guesswork. Just science-based mineral support.

Kali phos is so important for school aged children and teens, as they are learning so much and under so much pressure (especially at exam time).

Deficiency in Kali phos can result in a physical discomfort when attempting to learn a new subject (the body is literally rebelling at spending more resources forming new neural pathways! Kali phos is needed for this process!).

So to support the learning process, bolster the brains ability to form new pathways and also to balance the emotions, helping relieve anxiety and prevent depressive moods - Kali phos (Potassium phosphate) is your answer.

Here’s what most people don’t know:
The body sends visual signs, physical symptoms and emotional tells to let you know what it’s missing.
That “personality quirk” might be a deficiency. That lingering cold? The body calling for Iron (specifically Ferr phos / Iron phosphate).

Want to learn how to read the signs in your own child—or yourself?
Follow The Mineral Body to learn how to spot and correct these cellular imbalances before they become illness. And see our page on symptoms to see which minerals sound like what you are experiencing - www.themineralbody.com/symptoms/

Kali phos deficiency begins to show as a dullness to the eyes. Progresses to ash greyness under and around the eyes, and eventually, when depleted enough will show as sunken temples! (This is often seen in zoo animals 😞 or animals kept improperly)
Other chronic signs: the hair will be greasy and unkempt, and the person will end up with an overall unwashed appearance and general depressive atmosphere.

Doesn't this sound like a 'general' teenager? The combination of social stresses, exam pressures and the general climate of the world today are all drains to the mind, emotions and this most important mineral - Kali phos.

👁‍🗨 See the signs. Support the cells.
Build stronger emotional resilience, and make learning a pain-free endeavour, by providing the body with the basic building blocks of the grey-matter of the brain.

08/12/2026

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08/12/2026

❌ MYTH: “Tissue salts only address physical symptoms.”

✅ FACT: Many tissue salts are key players in emotional and mental wellbeing.

They’re not just for bruises, sniffles, hair and skin, some are biochemical mood stabilizers.
Some examples:

🧠 Kali Phos – The nerve nutrient.
Supports the brain, nerves, and adrenal system. Great for burnout, anxiety, or those “snapping for no reason” days. The mineral for the mind, most any issue of the psyche will benefit greatly from this one mineral. In fact, it is believed by the greatest minds in biochemistry that this one mineral could close down and make redundant all of our insane asylums!

😤 Nat Phos – The acid balancer.
Helpful for people who stew, snap, or explode. It balances acids in the body, but also acidic temperaments! Think of it as the mineral that cools a "corrosive, acidic mind." For those who lash out with comments that are acidic in nature, that burn those around them (and often they will feel regret after the words have escaped them).

💧 Nat Mur – The fluid balancer
Also supports healthy emotional fluidity! In deficiency, people can become brittle, withdrawn, or easily prone to weeping. Nat mur is especially important in cases of grief, primarily grief that has crystalised and become a cold inner hardness that seems immovable. Nat mur allows this to come undone, and while there may be sadness or pain in the release, the aftermath is a lighter heart, and a more resilient you.

💪 Silica – The mineral of inner and outer strength.
Physically strengthens tissues and skin. Emotionally, it helps build resilience to overstimulation (like sound, light, or overwhelm). For people who feel irritation, tension and overwhelm (even pain) by annoying, sharp or loud noises, bright lights and other external stimuli - silica will benefit.

Emotional imbalance can also have a mineral fingerprint, and tissue salts offer a gentle, effective way to restore harmony.
The minerals help shape your tissues and your temper.

The next time you’re emotionally unravelling, remember that it might not just be a mindset, it might be a mineral state.

08/10/2026

Only one nutritional certification is left for me to take to become eligible for the Board Certified Doctor of Functional Nutrition exam!
Yay!

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