Nicole Chryst
Wellness Educator
Chasing truth, beauty, goodness, and all things naturally wholistic.
Faith over fear.
Ephesians 2:8-10
I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart since 2003. Together, we have four amazing children, by birth and adoption. When I am not homeschooling my favorite students, I spend my days on our 7-acre property where I try my best to love my family well and experiment with hobby homesteading. My favorite things to do are cultivate my ever-expanding gardens, wrangle chickens, ferment all the things, sourdough bake with einkorn flour, and figure out new ways to use herbal remedies and essential oils. I believe God has tasked us to be good stewards of our spaces in the world, and I guide my children to do the same.
I am a board member of The Sparrow Fund and an Empowered to Connect Facilitator. I love to dig in the dirt, cook nourishing food, capture beauty through my camera lens, watch the sunrise on the beach, and spend time with good literature on my porch while sipping on a hot cup of coffee.
One of the easiest ways to get started with a beginner mindfulness practice is by using Dr. James Gordon’s simple exercise called Soft Belly Breathing. I absolutely love it because it’s really easy to do. It can be practiced anywhere, but I especially love doing it first thing in the morning and laying in bed,...
Ten years of this precious soul. And God saw fit to make me her mama. So, so humbling. She is sunshine and beauty and grace. Such a gift. Happy 10th birthday, pretty girl! We love you so very much and we’re so glad you’re ours!
I believe that embracing a mindfulness practice can be a very powerful and impactful addition to anyone’s lifestyle. Not only does research suggest a number of significant health benefits, mindfulness shows serious promise in helping to overcome symptoms associated with trauma. Let’s first take a quick look at all of the researched health benefits: Reduce...
When all of the kids started back to school-at-home again in March for quarantine, I started diffusing this amazing-smelling blend of Bergamot, Peppermint, and Cinnamon Bark. I love it so much that it’s stuck with me as my go-to daily diffuser blend. It’s an incredible way to emotionally support the kids while they’re trying to...
I recently finished reading Therapeutic Parenting Essentials: Moving From Trauma to Trust. Authored by Sarah Naish, the book offers lots of great insight about how trauma impacts children’s thought processes and behaviors, as well as how a deeply nurturing parenting style – what she refers to as therapeutic parenting – helps to overcome common challenges...
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