A Mother's Wish.
I felt deeply unloved and invisible as a child. My parents gave me life, but not a sense of safety or security, and definitely not a...
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Erica Bretz
- Aug 9, 2021
Want it. Got it. Now what?
I'm pretty sure that I'm not alone after the past 18 months in needing a little breathing room. As a mother, partner, and small business...
Erica Bretz
- Aug 3, 2021
Hello! (AKA, Meet Erica, the owner of Nature's Wisdom)
Hi, I’m Erica. I opened the doors of Nature’s Wisdom in 2016 with the intention of supporting clients in improving wellness through...
Erica Bretz
- Jul 27, 2021
As Clear as a Mud Puddle.
Clear communication is a concept that is critical in ensuring that we are able to make sure that our needs and wants are met....
Erica Bretz
- Mar 13, 2021
Worst Case Scenario.
Fear is an emotion that can hold you hostage and keep us from experiencing what we want and need. It can keep us feeling small and...
Erica Bretz
- Mar 6, 2021
When Happiness Feels Like the Hardest Part.
While it sounds counterintuitive, for many people - myself included - feelings of joy & fun are the most difficult to embrace. Elation...
Erica Bretz
- Feb 28, 2021
The Therapy of Touch.
Nature's Wisdom was founded on the offering of therapeutic touch therapy, via Reflexology. When I began my formal natural health studies...
Erica Bretz
- Feb 21, 2021
What Makes You Move.
It's been a blessing over the past couple of years to connect meaningfully with people who are willing to have open conversations about...
Erica Bretz
- Feb 15, 2021
Macrame Meditations
I shared these images and thoughts on social media yesterday, Valentine's Day 2021 and thought they deserved space on the blog. I hope...
Erica Bretz
- Feb 8, 2021
Humbled by Pain.
Lately I've been feeling akin to a rat in a cage. Life these days largely happens at home, with a couple visits to the office and the...
Erica Bretz
- Jan 26, 2021
Say My Name.
And no, I'm not referring to the 1999 Destiny's Child hit. When I'm feeling out of sorts or off balance, a simple technique that I use to...
Erica Bretz
- Jan 17, 2021
Moving Through It.
My son is a classic leaving pattern dude. He needs intense physical exertion to keep him present and help him process his emotions and...
Erica Bretz
- Jan 11, 2021
On Feeling Activated in Today’s World
It’s without question that the current events taking place in our country and the world are the catalyst for some great BIG feelings....
Erica Bretz
- Jan 4, 2021
True North.
Well friends, it's over. The year that caught us all off guard and whipped us with hurricane force and taught us the precious nature of...
Erica Bretz
- Dec 27, 2020
A Very COVID Christmas.
The holidays for many of us are very different than in years past, myself included. While Christmas itself has become a little less...
Erica Bretz
- Dec 14, 2020
Morning Mindfulness in Suburbia
Part of my early morning ritual most days is a walk with my husband. Before we get to the tasks of domesticity, parenting, and work, we...
Erica Bretz
- Dec 7, 2020
Owning it.
A few years ago, my very wise friend, fellow seeker, & naturopath, Kara McNabb, gifted me with a piece of insight during a group...
Erica Bretz
- Nov 30, 2020
Gifts of the Season
This was the first year that Nature’s Wisdom didn’t dive into the Black Friday - Small Business Saturday - Cyber Monday holiday shopping...
Erica Bretz
- Nov 23, 2020
Finding Gratitude in Grief
As I contemplate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, it’s been difficult to muster the same enthusiasm as in years past. While I know that...
Erica Bretz
- Nov 17, 2020
11/17 COVID Update
I want to acknowledge that we are all experiencing the push and pull of warring emotions, ranging from fear to anger, to sadness, to...
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