by Audrey Michel | May 29, 2013 | Heal
During the years of intense physical pain, the most annoying and irritating thing you could ask me was, “What’s your pain level? or Where does it hurt? or How’s the pain today compared to yesterday?” I didn’t want to think about it, or be...
by Audrey Michel | May 15, 2013 | Heal
Mid 2008 When I started acupuncture I thought I was really stretching the limits and being rather experimental with an alternative healing path. In reality, I had barely scratched the surface of what’s possible. I had been seeing my acupuncturist, Christine,...
by Audrey Michel | May 1, 2013 | Heal
January 2009 I woke up that morning at lord knows what time, definitely not early. May have showered, may not have. I do remember being in my usual DU sweatshirt and yoga pants, my most comfiest outfit. I walked into the kitchen, mostly likely to make tea. I...
by Audrey Michel | Apr 10, 2013 | Celebrate, Heal, Love
As I was working through naming this blog, and getting my head wrapped around what the focus and topics would be, I journaled quite a bit. I journal to get ideas out of my head, and to capture fleeting thoughts. As I was thinking about my journey to wellness one...
by Audrey Michel | Apr 3, 2013 | Celebrate, Heal, Love
Sharing keeps me in the conversation and holds me accountable to things I believe. Plus, I get to meet like-minded people and share their experience. Hearing their experiences allows me to see myself more clearly. It took a lot of time and hard work to embrace sharing...
by Audrey Michel | Mar 27, 2013 | Celebrate, Heal, Love
It’s been a year since that decision… I had gotten used to a pain level of 5 or 6 being a good day. Since being diagnosed with Endometriosis at the age of 14, I had been on a myriad of pills ranging from birth control to pain pills, muscle relaxers,...