top of page
SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE
Wellness
Discover inspiration for a healthier, more balanced life. The Wellness page features fitness, nutrition, mental health, self-care, and holistic living tips, designed to help you thrive in Mind, Body and Spirit.


Yoga and Barks: The Rise of Puppy Yoga
Tracy Searight There are many different styles of yoga, and in the last few years, puppy yoga has become quite popular globally. Imagine you are on your mat in plank pose while a fuzzy, 12-week-old puppy makes his way underneath you. A moment later, you lower down into a cobra pose, only to be greeted by a fur baby licking your cheek. There has been an increase in the wellness trend in the fitness world of puppy yoga. This is a Yoga Class to practice with your playful puppies

Tracy Searight
Jul 294 min read


Yoga Nidra: The Art of Effortless Rest
Yoga Nidra: The Art of Effortless Rest Yoga Nidra has experienced a massive surge in worldwide popularity over the past two decades. You may have seen advertisements and events posted on social media that mention Yoga Nidra. What exactly is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra translates from Sanskrit as yogic sleep, an ancient, structured relaxation technique. Unlike physical yoga practices that involve a sequence of yoga asanas, this practic

Tracy Searight
Jul 224 min read


My Conversation with Death Doula Kerry Caldwell - The Logistics of Dignity
When I sat down with Kerry Caldwell at Madelyn’s in Las Cruces for an hour, I didn’t just meet a professional. I saw someone who has spent 17 years helping people with human transition. Most people spend their lives running away from the end. Kerry walks toward it.
She didn’t set out to be a death doula. It was a calling that found her when her mother was diagnosed with brain cancer. Kerry stepped up to provide the support she needed, and I know that weight personally. When

Tom Handy
May 13 min read


Soundbath: A healing option
Today, we find ourselves with a variety of sound practitioners offering a variety of Soundbaths in the community. A soundbath in studios, parks, near the mountains, in national parks, aquariums, and museums. In the last few years, soundbaths have expanded to merging with other modalities, from Yoga and Soundbath, Sip and paint with Soundbath, to Reiki and Soundbath. Creative ways to encourage healing.

Tracy Searight
May 13 min read


From Obesity to Empowerment: How Jeni Elflein Turned Accountability Into a Lifestyle
For most of her life, Jeni Elflein struggled with obesity. Like so many others, she tried every diet imaginable—low-carb, low-fat, intermittent fasting, juice cleanses, and everything in between. Each new plan came with hope and a promise, and while she’d see progress at first, it never lasted. The weight always crept back on—often bringing more with it. “I kept thinking there had to be something medically wrong with me,” Jeni recalls. “I wanted there to be a reason why I cou

Whitney Billings-Bustillos
Jan 232 min read
bottom of page
