Awakening
Starting the day with a simple awakening practice sets the tone for everything that follows: a deep breath of gratitude, a kind word to share., a stretch, brisk movement and a mantra: “With the sun, I awaken. With gratitude, I move. With love, I speak. Thank you light, for this gift of life.”
You don’t need a backyard to grow fresh food. Discover how windowsills, countertops, small indoor spaces, vertical gardens, and even aquaponics can produce nutritious food almost anywhere. Learn how a little creativity, light, & space can create a productive garden.
Gardening Anywhere
Fasting: My Personal Experience
In this conversation I will be sharing my personal experience with fasting from intermittent fasts to short and long fasts. I’ll speak to what I’ve learned about the benefits I’ve experienced.
Wisdom of Weeds
What if some of nature’s most useful plants are growing right beneath our feet? In this conversation, we’ll explore plantain and its medicinal uses.
19 Essentials
Explore the 19 fundamental essentials that support optimal health from pure air and water to sleep, nourishment, movement, emotional well-being, belonging, purpose, and more. We will look at a brief introduction to the foundations with a focus on one, cleanliness. What happens inside when we give the body what it wants and a break?
Patricia Rust
Patricia Rust brings a diverse background in technology, administration, hospitality, and wellness to her work with Canada Health Alliance. A certified health coach and co-manager of a family farm, she is passionate about health, nature, simplicity, self-reliance, and learning to work with the wisdom already present in our bodies and the natural world.
Through the “19 Essentials of Life,” gardening, fasting, and natural living, Patricia encourages others to reconnect with the simple foundations that support health and well-being. She also serves on the committee for the “SelfCare is Healthcare” initiative and believes deeply in the power of connection, empowerment, and community.
Together, we are better.