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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 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 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 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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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 […]