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Smoke: Baca Grande Ambulance organizes Mental Health and Wellness fairs

By Christina Lakish. People almost never want to see Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), but here’s a great reason to connect with local first responders: The Baca...

Navigating the Vortex: Self-care isn’t selfish

By Gina M. Barrett. Why is it that when someone you know goes on vacation or declines a request of your time, you sometimes feel...

SOIL Sangre de Cristo February “Speaker Series”

SOIL Sangre de Cristo will host a "Speaker Series" on February 7, 7-8 pm via Zoom. Guest Speaker is Devon Peña, founder of the Acequia...

Gentle Hatha Yoga Class

Tuesdays ongoing 5:30-7:00pm White Jewel Mountain, 2190 Spanish Creek Rd. $10-$20 sliding scale donation Contact Kara for more info: thrivingyoga13@gmail.com Class Description: In this class, we practice a gentle style...

Few mental health care options in the San Luis Valley

By Amelia Stern Behavioral health issues, especially anxiety, alcohol use, and substance use disorders, rose dramatically as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts...

State Mental Health Safety Net is “Failing” Coloradans. Will planned reforms fix or further the problems?

This investigation is part of the ongoing “On Edge” series about Colorado’s mental health by the Colorado News Collaborative, the nonprofit that unites more...

There’s No Such Thing As A Weed: Winter Solstice self-care

by Dorje Root, RH (AHG). It’s been a year. There are probably very few of us who have escaped anxiety, worry and stress. So now...

There’s No Such Thing as a Weed: Making Herbal Cough Syrups

By Dorje Root, RH (AHG). When I was a kid, my mom used to make lemon honey syrup. It’s very simple: you mix approximately equal...

There’s No Such Thing As a Weed: Maurice Mességué & the power of Cabbage

by Dorje Root, RH (AHG). Every herbalist has his or her own favorite herbs, favorite formulas, and favorite methods of application. I have relied a...

There’s No Such Thing as a Weed: Herbs for winter health

By Dorje Root, RH (AHG). It often seems that we head into autumn and winter still running from the activity of summer. It sometimes takes...

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