Monhegan is not complete without lobster

Several years ago, when I was just transitioning into the health and wellness field, I did a few cooking demonstrations. Today, one of my clients emailed asking for a recipe from one of those demonstrations. I pulled out the handout to share the recipe and was inspired to share it broader. This handout had been…

Top 5 Reasons I Practice Yoga Daily

I discovered yoga in my early 20’s , I have taken breaks from yoga over the years but about three years ago, I made a solid commitment to my practice and haven’t taken a break since. For me, yoga fulfills all of my needs: To connect physically with my body To connect emotionally To connect…

Monhegan Cranberry Muffins

Monhegan Cranberry Muffins Thanksgiving is just days away… I woke up this morning and realized that Thanksgiving is only days away and I hadn’t taken the time to collect cranberries for our holiday festivities. I had heard that there were plenty to be found at Lobster Cove and so I headed out. Contrary to popular thought,…

Green Goddess Cheese Spread

A few weeks ago I posted Better than Wheat Thins Cracker with the promise of posting this cheese spread recipe to go with it. I was remiss in keeping that promise but luckily for you, I have wonderful followers that are kind enough to remind me. For your next social gathering or for a healthy…

What is Chi Hiking?

This Memorial Day Weekend Monhegan Wellness studio is offering a fantastic retreat for active people who want to stay active into the future. I hear stories all of the time of injuries due to exercise, most of which are preventable with a few techniques that anyone can learn. The retreat scheduled for May 28-30, 2016…

Snowshoeing Monhegan Island

  Monhegan Island is known for it’s untarnished beauty and extensive hiking trails. Despite the relative small size of the island, 1.5 miles long by .5 miles wide, Monhegan is estimated to have 17 miles of hiking trails. In the 1950’s, Monhegan Associates, organized and over several years purchased and had land donated to the…

4 Reasons to Start Your Outdoor Yoga Practice Today

I had been practicing yoga in studios or my living room for about 15 years before I started doing yoga in the outdoors. When I did start practicing yoga outside, I wondered why I hadn’t done it sooner. The effects of being in nature as I flowed through my Vinyasa, elevated my practice both physically…

Monhegan Abundance

It is easy to get caught up in the day to day of life and forget to acknowledge and show gratitude for the abundance. Next week September 30- October 2, Monhegan Island will be celebrating abundance. The abundance of the sea, the land, and the community. The celebration is centered around Trap Day, the start…

Monhegan Island in the News

On August 5th and 6th, Monhegan Island commemorated the landing of Captain John Smith in 1614. US and State Senators and Representatives, historians, Native American story tellers and other distinguished guests were here on the island. As a result, the island received quite a bit of press: Boston Globe MPBN WCSH 6 The sentiment that…

UnPlug & Get Healthy

I have a real passion for health and wellness promotion, I get a lot out of educating and empowering my clients, and seeing them make diet and lifestyle changes that last. From the very beginning, I saw that Monhegan Island has a natural ability to provide health and nourishment.  I have lived on Monhegan for 14…