By Dr. Amy Davis, M.D.
Many patients arrive at my office feeling frustrated and confused. They’ve done the responsible thing—they visited their doctor, had blood tests, and were told, “Everything looks normal.” Yet they still struggle with symptoms such as:
Fatigue
Brain fog
Digestive issues
Sleep problems
Headaches
Chronic aches
“Normal” Doesn’t Always Mean “Optimal”
From a functional medicine perspective, “normal” does not always […]
By Ann Lapides
The fantastic Missouri native perennial, Wild Blue Indigo, Baptisia australis, brings stunning color and form to the landscape with showy racemes of pea-shaped indigo-blue flowers in late spring and early summer. Showy black seed pods follow the flowers and look fabulous in dried arrangements. Its ornamental blue-green foliage looks great all year and makes a […]
Saturday, May 2, 2026 • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Watson Trail Park, Sunset Hills, MO (12450 West Watson Rd)
The Sunset Hills Makers Market returns for its 6th edition on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Watson Trail Park, 12450 West Watson Rd. This juried art fair has become one of the region’s favorite fall traditions, […]
Supporting St.Louis Arts
By Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Healthy Planet Arts Editor
Image: “Thirsting,” encaustic, by Grace Carol Bomer
“At a moment when arts organizations across the country are facing increased censorship, political pressure, and shrinking public support, {art} spaces…depend more than ever on the people who believe in the importance of artistic freedom.” That statement is terribly accurate […]
No Shortage of Art in March
By Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Healthy Planet Arts Editor
Image: Shifting Times, performed by Karlovsky & Company Dance
The Pulitzer celebrates its 25th anniversary with Dialogues & Conversations, works by 35 artists from Degas to Giacometti to Salcedo. Some 90 sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, and photographs, from late 19th century to the present, […]
By Angela Vories, International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA)
Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) deliver phenomenal efficiencies of 300% to 600%, during the coldest of winter nights, thanks to their installation deep below the frost line. Instead of adapting the unpredictable ups and downs of outdoor air, GSHPs can provide household heating and cooling by […]
Attend the Heartland Hypnosis Conference to Learn How Hypnosis Can Help You
By William Mitchell M.Div., BCH, CI
When people find out that I am both a Protestant Minister and a Hypnotist, they want to know what can be done with Hypnosis. Most people immediately think of entertaining hypnosis stage shows. However, Hypnotism is much more than […]
Attend the Heartland Hypnosis Conference to Learn How Hypnosis Can Help You
By William Mitchell M.Div., BCH, CI
When people find out that I am both a Protestant Minister and a Hypnotist, they want to know what can be done with Hypnosis. Most people immediately think of entertaining hypnosis stage shows. However, Hypnotism is much more than […]
Dr. Amy Davis MD
As a practitioner, I don’t see diagnoses — I see people. Each person who comes to my office has a unique genetic blueprint, distinct environmental exposures, personal stress patterns, nutritional history, microbiome composition, toxic burden, and life story. Biochemical individuality recognizes that no two people function exactly the same, even if symptoms […]
By Ann Lapides
Photo: Cardinal Flower
Mastering the heavy clay soil of the Gateway City area starts with choosing the right varieties for the job. While clay is often a challenge for us St. Louis gardeners, it is also incredibly fertile, serving as a “nutrient bank” that retains water and minerals far more effectively than sandy soils. […]
By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation
Photo caption: A water strider suspends itself, as if by magic, on the surface of the water. Photo by Jim Rathert, Missouri Department of Conservation.
As Missouri’s waters thaw in March’s warming temperatures and swell with early spring rains, tiny creatures begin performing what looks like a miracle. They walk […]
By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation
Photo caption: Largemouth bass are one of Missouri’s fish triggered into action by the onset of spring. Photo by Jim Rathert, Missouri Department of Conservation.
April lights the fuse for an explosion of life across Missouri. Bird choruses erupt at dawn, buds swell and burst from tree branches, and flowers […]
By Jean Ponzi
Snow Ode
One of my all-time favorite things in life is seeing the shadows of the bodies of trees, on snow, in full moonlight.
Every time, I savor this view – and I hope to see it again.
Growing up in Wisconsin, I got to see this month after month for nearly half of every year. […]
By Jean Ponzi
Friends of Trees
They stand around us silently,
providing shade, inviting breeze.How can we better value them?
Seed-thoughts for you,
from Friends of Trees.
Reed is a Tree Reader.
He inventories trees.The factors he assesses are
our Urban Forest-tending keys:
Diameter at Breast Height (Size),
Condition, Species, Tree Location.
All important to inform a
smart Tree Maintenance foundation!
A Public Works Director
would commission stats like […]
By J.B. Lester
The big snow was falling that Saturday night, and more was on the way. I began to have some chest discomfort around 2pm and it continued on and off for about five hours. I mentioned it to my family and my daughter, who is in the healthcare field, insisted I call my cardiologist. […]
By JB Lester
It’s time to write my Earth Day column again. This is the 29th time I have done so since the Healthy Planet magazine began publishing in 1997. This year I want to say Thank You to Mother Earth for what she has gifted me and my family over the years. Without her wonders, […]
By Diane K. Wilson
The gut is not just a digestive tube — it is an electrochemical communication hub. With over 100 million neurons and constant signaling along the gut-brain axis, digestive function is influenced by chemistry, light, sound, emotion and environment. When viewed through both a clinical and energetic lens, gut health becomes a matter […]
By Natalie R. Toney, Healthy Planet Food Editor, M.F.A., C.H.
I just returned inside from watching the squirrels sprightly scurry about, emerging flower shoots peeking through thunderstorm-drenched blades of grass and mud this morning. All choreographed to an opera of birdsong that begins their chorus just a little earlier each morning and continues a few minutes […]
Photo: Dutchman Lake
It’s that time of year where we roll up our sleeves, step outside, and celebrate our good friend Woodsy Owl by cleaning up the Shawnee National Forest. Illinois Extension, Shawnee National Forest, and Friends of the Shawnee National Forest are inviting volunteers of all ages to join the 2026 trash blasts, a series […]
By Jasmin Acosta, Healthy Planet Staff Writer
Oftentimes, we have a difficult time placing boundaries with the people we care about for the fear of hurting their feelings, but setting healthy boundaries is never selfish. Boundaries are the invisible lines that help us define our needs and values. They protect our time, energy, values, and emotional […]
This is a two day Metaphysical/Holistic/Psychic Fair.
Friday, May 22, 2026 from 3 pm to 8 pm and
Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 10 am to 7 pm.
Admission $10. at the door. Jewelry, Crystals, Stones, Psychics, Tarot and Angel Card Readers, Astrologer, Pet Psychic, Reiki Masters, Aura and Chakra Photos, and more! Workshops on Saturday.
The first 50 […]
Where There is a Will, There is a Way!
By Tom & Carol Braford
For the last 7 years now, we have been surrounded by a great wading bird rookery of 4 endangered species, including great white egrets, snowy egrets, night herons and small blue herons. Last year, they were joined a couple weeks after they arrived […]
By Tom & Carol Braford
Fifty years ago, I wrote a white paper called ‘The Soulard Resettlement Project’ that was an instant sensation when I presented it at The Sharing Place in the Central West End. It resulted in the establishment of The Harbinger Housing Co-op, a self managed, highly successful Intentional Community that quickly fostered […]
By Dr. Gail Cloud
Today’s words are about one’s spiritual path. There are so many of us who search for a spiritual leader or guru or a spiritual path that suits them best and that they can feel and relate to. And it is important for us to feel that we are part of a community. […]
Caring for Ourselves and the Earth
By Susan Hunt-Bradford
April has always felt like a fresh start. After months of cold, gray days, the earth begins to wake up again. Trees bud, flowers push through the soil, and there’s a quiet sense that something new is possible. It’s no coincidence that this is also the time we […]
Small Moments, Quiet Renewal
By Susan Hunt-Bradford
As I sit here in the middle of February writing this column, I can feel spring right around the corner. There is so much to enjoy outdoors in the St. Louis and Southern Illinois region. After months of winter cold, the city slowly awakens: daffodils push through warming soil, trees […]
By Steve Davies, Healthy Planet Columnist
It turns out, while doing a little research on the various items that we recycle in our neighborhoods these days, I have to say I learned a lot. Some things were as I expected but, there were also some that did turn out the way I thought they would. What […]
By Steve Davies, Healthy Planet Columnist
So, with Earth Day coming up, I thought this would be a good time for me to maybe step back in time. That time starting in 1990. That was the first year I got involved in Earth Day and while my role was limited in the beginning, I later became […]
By Dr. Gail Cloud
Boy, what a ride the last few years have been. If someone were to tell us the type of things we would experience back in 2019, we would not believe them. This was just before the Covid years and so on from there.
We have gotten so far from our internal roots. We […]
Rise to Wellness, LLC. providers collaborate with individuals, couples, families and with other treatment providers to work towards clarifying root causes of suffering, using personalized treatment strategies to increase resiliency. We partner with our clients to achieve meaningful growth.
Clinicians hold Master’s Degrees in Social Work and are fully Licensed Clinical Social Workers with experiences working […]
Rise to Wellness, LLC. Providers collaborate with individuals, couples, families and with other treatment providers to work towards clarifying root causes of suffering, using personalized treatment strategies to increase resiliency. We partner with our clients to achieve meaningful growth.
Clinicians hold Master’s Degrees in Social Work and are fully Licensed Clinical Social Workers with experiences working […]
As we move into spring, it’s common to notice winter’s effects on your skin, including dryness, dullness, and buildup. This is the perfect time to refresh your skincare routine and focus on restoring healthy balance. Consistent care supports not only how your skin looks, but how you feel overall.
Professional Skincare Services for a Fresh Start
At […]
The STL Mystic Fair is a three-day metaphysical, psychic, and holistic wellness event bringing together readers, healers, and spiritual vendors from across the Midwest. Whether you are a veteran of the metaphysical lifestyle, just starting to explore, or simply curious about what a “mystic fair” even is, this event is designed to be welcoming, open-minded, […]
The STL Mystic Fair is a three-day metaphysical, psychic, and holistic wellness event bringing together readers, healers, and spiritual vendors from across the Midwest. Whether you are a veteran of the metaphysical lifestyle, just starting to explore, or simply curious about what a “mystic fair” even is, this event is designed to be welcoming, open-minded, […]
By Natalie Toney, M.F.A., C.H., Healthy Planet Food Editor
Spring is nearly here, and as we look for the sun peeking through and parting the heavy clouds of Winter, we all know that snow laden days linger about in the Midwest well through March, even into April. What better way to keep the whole body and […]
Spring is a natural time to restore balance and refocus on wellness. Aromatherapy is a natural way to create a sense of balance as life gets busier.
Aromatherapy is a holistic practice that uses natural plant extracts, called essential oils, to support physical and emotional well-being. Derived from flowers, herbs, and citrus peels, these oils can […]
By Jasmin Acosta, Healthy Planet Staff Writer
Mindfulness is a simple but powerful way of bringing your attention back to the present moment. In a world that often feels rushed and overwhelming, mindfulness invites us to slow down, breathe, and truly experience life as it unfolds. It does not require hours of practice as all it […]
Fragrance, Hypnosis, and the Art of Inner Stillness
At the Heartland Hypnosis Conference, learning extends beyond technique and theory. It becomes experiential, embodied, and deeply human. This year’s conference offers a rare opportunity to engage one of the most immersive and transformative experiences available in the field of hypnosis and consciousness work: The Incense Journey™ – An […]
Fragrance, Hypnosis, and the Art of Inner Stillness
At the Heartland Hypnosis Conference, learning extends beyond technique and theory. It becomes experiential, embodied, and deeply human. This year’s conference offers a rare opportunity to engage one of the most immersive and transformative experiences available in the field of hypnosis and consciousness work: The Incense Journey™ – An […]
The Moonrise Hotel located in the heart of the Delmar Loop is proud to be one of the region’s leading green hotels, making it possible for the eco-conscious guest to feel good about his or her stay and for all guests to leave smaller footprints. The 60 ft. solar canopy over the Rooftop Terrace Bar […]
Across the St. Louis metro region, more people are looking for ways to live healthier, more sustainable lives. One local company is helping make that vision a reality by transforming everyday outdoor spaces into vibrant landscapes that produce fresh, nourishing food.
Custom Foodscapes specializes in designing and creating beautiful, food-producing environments for homes, businesses, and community […]
By Diane K. Wilson
During difficult seasons of life, the wisdom of those who have walked powerful paths can help restore motivation plus raise one’s frequency and sense of purpose. The following are may assist you to keep your vibrations steady during times of difficulty.
Doctors & Health Thought Leaders:
• Dr. Joe Dispenza • Dr. Eric Berg […]
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Women’s Health Naturally Expo & Workshops (WHN) will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave, 9am-4pm.
This is the 12th annual WHN. Hundreds of people have been touched by this Expo and the organizers are super jazzed about this year’s event! As people are […]
By Malachi Rein, Director, Building Energy Exchange St. Louis
Costs are dominating conversations across the United States. When folks talk about housing affordability, they often focus on a misleading number: the price of the home itself. Census Bureau stats show that even homeowners without mortgages have seen their monthly housing costs increase. You can see this […]