Life after a chronic illness
Some time ago, I wrote about self-healing. Those who have read this blog know that I once had the label of being chronically ill myself. I have been living without…
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Why Easter is an excellent weekend to discuss the position of women
As I write this, we are in the midst of the Easter weekend. During this weekend, a large part of society here in the Netherlands commemorates the time when Jesus…
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How to achieve self-healing?
Say you have a chronic issue, and, with the right guidance, you could overcome it. There's really no reason why you couldn't achieve this yourself if you’d know how to…
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Hypocrisy in media reporting on medicine
Recently, there were reports about some dangerous herbs all over the Dutch media. Frankly, it really got my goat. Not so much because there were warnings about the use of…
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How do you deal with noise pollution?
As I write this, I am sitting in a beautiful spot in the middle of one of the Netherlands' larger natural parks. There is not a soul in sight. I…
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Good intentions for the new year
I've seen plenty of them come and go around the new year: good intentions. By the time the first signs of spring emerge, they’ve often been thrown out of the…
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What’s in the stars for the Hagetisse in 2024
As February eagerly approaches, I’m slowly emerging from my winter slumber. Not that I haven't been doing anything during those darkest winter months; I've deliberately taken it easy and dedicated…
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How to make a medicinal herbal syrup, part 2: basic syrup
Last time we went over some theory about the use of medicinal herbal syrup. This time we will get to work. We’ll start, logically, at the beginning: the basic syrup.…
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Shadow work: processing trauma to secure a sense of safety
Safety is the top priority for every living being. For humans, this is no different from other species. A human child is extremely vulnerable and, therefore, safety plays a crucial…
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How to make a tincture of medicinal plants: the preparations
Part of my work as a hagetisse is making all kinds of remedies from medicinal plants. Tinctures are of course one of these remedies. Although it isn’t hard to buy…
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