Sacred Sleep by Atava Garcia Swiecicki “How is your sleep?” This is a question I ask every client during an herbal appointment with me to help me understand a picture of their health. A typical response might be, “My sleep is ok.” “Ok” is a fair answer but it... The Healing Power of Flowers by Atava Garcia Swiecicki If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace. Thich Nhat Hahn Falling in Love with Flower Essences Flower... Dreaming with Plants by Atava Garcia Swiecicki Loss and grief are an inevitable part of being human, and we all will experience both in our lifetimes. Modern westernized culture doesn’t offer many tools to support us when we are facing loss, whether it by death of... Caring for Our Broken Hearts Herbal Remedies and Practices for Heartbreak and Grief by Atava Garcia Swiecicki Loss and grief are an inevitable part of being human, and we all will experience both in our lifetimes. Modern westernized culture doesn’t offer many tools... The Tagetes Genus: Two Key Herbs in Mexican Herbal History & Tradition by Atava Garcia Swiecicki Mexican and Mexican-American communities have a rich and vibrant history of herbal medicine traditions. Mexico has incredible biodiversity, with ecosystems that... 
