NUTRITION:

• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Aim for 9-13 servings per day of a variety of types for a wide array of phytonutrients to enhance the gut microbiome.
• Consume dietary fiber, a minimum of 28-35 grams daily, preferably from whole foods.
• Eat fermented vegetables or other probiotic-containing foods to maintain epithelial health and gut barrier function.
• Reduce or avoid immune offenders such as added sugars and salt, high-glycemic foods (including processed carbohydrates), and excessive saturated fat.

STRESS REDUCTION/MANAGEMENT:

• Monitoring stress levels through biofeedback markers such as heart rate variability (HRV) may assist in knowing when to implement stress management strategies such as breath work and meditation.
• Practicing stress-modifying techniques on a regular basis can result in greater resilience when confronted with stressors.

SLEEP:

• Good quality, sufficient quantity (seven to eight hours) and adequate deep phasic bouts of sleep is of upmost importance as part of immune maintenance, as well as during times of recovery from illness.
• It is advised to have good sleep hygiene and maintain consistent sleep hours by turning off screens, ensuring the room is cool, quiet, and dark, and setting reminders to go to bed on time.

EXERCISE:

• A personalized exercise program can be designed even during homestay by utilizing features in one’s home environment. This includes fitness apps, the internet (YouTube is a huge resource!), and take the opportunity to experience the calming, immune-supportive effects of being in nature (while social distancing of course).

SOCIAL FACTORS/CONNECTION:

• Encourage reduced exposure to interactions perceived as hostile and non-supportive and, at the same time, emphasize and encourage spending time with people who are positive or affirming.
• For those people who may be lonely or isolated, as well as those who may be at increased risk of immune compromise, recommend regular social connection as a routine. Ideas might include participating virtually in local community events or in a religious or spiritual group. 

To my patients, family, friends, and local community,

In these trying times, may humanity reevaluate our priorities and remember that resilience can be found in learning from each other and reconnecting with ourselves and Nature.

At The Healing Gardens we have always felt called to share healing solutions, focused inspiration, strategies, and education to transform our world towards an actively healing future.

And now…more than ever…it is my goal to provide resources which support a positive shift into the more balanced paradigm that is awaiting this change.

The world is aching and ready for us to evolve in the direction of:

• Compassionate communities
• Local, resilient food systems
• Holistic, nutritionally-focused healing modalities
• Respecting our resources and reducing waste
• Mental wellness through stress reduction like meditation
• Gratitude for human connection, friendships, family, and relationships

It is more than OK to feel a bit nervous and uncertain in these times, but trust that your Healing Gardens team is still here and is able to help and serve.

But also please know that you can balance taking this crisis seriously, while also allowing yourself the space to envision our new potential future, on the other side of this pandemic.

Sharing your Healing Stories
At this moment in history, when so many may be out of work and spending more time at home than usual, we have decided to  invite you all to write your healing stories that have occurred. Remember that where you focus your thoughts matter. So let’s focus on your resilience that you have already demonstrated. Remembering it, and sharing it, is what will help us recall that we are strong, healthy, and so very resilient!

I, for 25 years have witnessed your healing journeys. Frankly for years I’ve told my staff it’s time to release these stories. I feel selfish holding all these stories. They are amazing, and testimony to true healing and your strength. Personally I know they need to be released to the world! So in this introspective and locked in time, consider writing and sharing. I do have a goal to write a book or create an avenue for sharing all of these stories one day. Maybe now is the time to start to gather your perspective and we can do it together!

If you are interested in sharing your Healing Story, please email Caitlin at info@thehealinggardens.org with the subject “Healing Story”.

Other healthy and uplifting recommendations:

1. Get outside daily, the outside world is not dangerous. It’s people to people contact that we want to limit, so just allow the recommended social distances (6 feet).
2. Start journaling or do art work. Im working on Stop-Look-Go: A Grateful Practice Workbook and Gratitude Journal.
3. Practice your breath work, 4-7-8 breathing. 
4. Learn about Wim Hof. Fascinating data and breath techniques that is excellent for your immune status. 
5. Practice your culinary skills! Share recipes, stories, and laughter.
6. Find some great books you’ve always wanted to read. I love Mark Nepo’s “The book of Awakening” and Robin Wall Kimmerer’s “Braiding Sweetgrass”.
7. Learn a language… I vote Italian ;-). It’s beautiful.
8. Learn something every day about the natural world or yourself. Stay curious!
9. Watch some educational Ted talks.
10. Limit the news, one hour a day is plenty. Some days please limit and press pause to the news.
11. Know that we are here for you! We can do telemedicine appointments.
12. Our pharmacy is open, we can take orders for scheduled pickups or mail anywhere within the US. We are strictly following all of the CDC protocols and are allowing no personal contact with customers.
13. Most importantly, if you are not currently sick or have been around anyone who has and want our best MEGA MYERS FORMULA (an antiviral formula) with double C and zinc we are making these available. Normally these would cost $150.00, but we are offering these to current patients for $105.00.

We love you and wish for health and happiness for you all.  I am so grateful for our strong and amazing community we have built together.

We trust we have been keeping you strong for years and know we will be strong and healthy through all of this.

I have gratitude for you all!

To optimal health,

Dr. Jackie Fields and your HG team

Who Can Benefit?

Anyone with a brain! Trainers and clients- millions and growing- have used the neurofeedback to address a number of physical, emotional, and cognitive complaints with great success. Including:

ADHD- In November of 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) endorsed neurofeedback aka EEG biofeedback as a “Level 1/ Best Support” treatment for children with ADHD. Furthermore, the AAP has equated neurofeedback with medication in terms of efficacy for resolving ADHD.
Depression
Anxiety
PTSD
Alzheimer’s
Autism Spectrum
Sleep Disorders
Memory
Hormone Imbalance
PMS, Menopausal Symptoms
Anger, Jealousy, Emotional Reactivity, and More
Focus and Organization
Childhood Academic and Physical Delays
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Stroke
Concussions
General Wellness
Brain Fitness & Aging Well
Peak Physical & Mental Performance
Improved Academic Performance
Sensory & Auditory Processing
Addiction
Developmental Trauma
Migraine
Epilepsy
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Marriage and Family Tensions

How Does It Work?

Neurofeedback training for the brain is similar to physical training for the body. Much of our suffering comes from pervasive recurring thoughts and feelings in which our minds become emotionally stranded or cognitively “stuck”. Neurofeedback prompts the brain to draw from its existing resources and pull itself out of these mental “ruts”. The results is a more open and positive mindset in which obstacles are more manageable and problems more resolvable.

Not all neurofeedback is created equal. You may hear other providers talk about “protocols” and use expensive testing to determine how your brain compares to a “normal” brain and then “push” the brain to look more “normal.” This can lead to unpleasant side-effects and I will let you draw your own conclusions about that…

Our system is different. There is only one you and we think that is a good thing! Much like a mirror that promotes self-correction, our dynamic neurofeedback program monitors your brain waves and then provides “feedback” to your central nervous system about what is has just done. When our dynamic neurofeedback system detects a tremor in your brain wave pattern, it sends an audible signal that encourages the brain to “reset” and self-correct. But it is not “forcing” or “pushing” the brain to do anything, 

Think of it like the rumble strips on the side of the road. They simply provide information to let you know you are leaving your lane so you can correct your path. It is neither good or bad. It is just information and you decide how to proceed. Much like the brain, you will self correct. However, if there is a bee in the car, and you run over the rumble strips, you will most likely ignore the strips to get off thee road and out of the car! The brain wants to be efficient and limit suffering. It knows what it needs to do when it is given the information.

Although the technology is complex, the process is simple, painless, and non-invasive. It is just learning. You learn to alter your brain activity the same way you learn every other skill. No one had to teach you to walk. You learned through feedback and practice. What is new in neurofeedback is that you are guided by a form of learning that was previously not available to you. With neurofeedback, you get instantaneous information or feedback about changes in your brain’s electrical activity at 256 times per second.

In 5-10 neurofeedback sessions, with feedback 256 times per second, you get over 10 million chances to learn! That’s a lot of repetition and practice! Brain science has shown that repetitive exercise of brain networks results in brain change. This is called neuroplasticity. Neurofeedback allows you to harness neuroplasticity to get to the root of the problem and reshape your brain. Come train with us today and see just how effective neurofeedback can be!

How Many Sessions Will It Take?

The number of sessions can vary depending on the issue. Everyone is different, but we do have statistics based on other client’s experiences that may give you an idea for your particular situation. Twenty is about the average. For some it will be less and others it may be more. Many of our clients start to see results in as little as 1 session, with the most typical being improvement in the quality of sleep, mood improvement, and general overall cognitive improvements.