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 teaching fine arts to my favorite upper school students at our incredible classical Christian school, 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 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.
Happy new year, friends! I just looked back over my blog and discovered that I published 3 posts in 2023. Three. Ouch. I am still fully committed to wholistic wellness practices, but teaching upper school art at my children’s classical Christian school has required that the blog take a back seat … along with letting...
The Raindrop Technique was developed by Young Living Founder D. Gary Young in 1989 as a unique practice based on methods that have been used for centuries to rejuvenate the body and mind. Inspired by the Lakota Native American tradition of observing the northern lights while inhaling the affirming aroma of nearby conifer trees, the...
You probably already know that our bodies are subjected to a never-ending array of toxic soup given our modern environments. Even if we do our best to avoid chemicals, it’s impossible to completely eliminate toxins from our lives, especially thanks to modern agricultural and manufacturing practices, as well as EMF exposure. The repeated onslaught to...
Mushrooms are one of those vegetables that people either love or hate. In fact, I remember an IG/FB post from last summer in which I asked about proclivity toward mushrooms. Answers were extremely divided! I happen to be in the love ’em camp, but I know not everyone feels the same. I’d like to make...
Hello, friends! As we move into 2021, I remain more committed than ever to sharing information about natural wellness and tips to create wholistic, healing homes for our families. To do that, I will be moving away from mainstream social media outlets and relying more heavily on my blog and email communication. Don’t worry, I’m...
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Love all of these ideas, Nicole! Dry brushing has been one of my favorites for years! This past year we incorporated Einkorn flour into our daily recipes per your suggestion and we are never going back! I’ve always wondered about oil pulling…maybe that is what I will “add in” in 2024!
Erica, that’s a wonderful idea! Please let me know if you decide to oil pull and how you like it – it can take a little to get used to it, but I find that starting for a shorter amount of time makes it easier to get going. Let me know if you need some clove essential oil! Happy new year, friend!