The Naturalistic Nurse
The Naturalistic Nurse
Helping people with eczema live their most natural lives

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Heal With Sound

I’m so excited and proud to announce my new journey as a sound healer! Learn more about the benefits of sound healing, the science behind it, & book a session with me today.

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Meet Cassie Jaravata - The Nat Nurse!

Get to know my eczema story, how I found holistic medicine, and how The Naturalistic Nurse came to be.

 
 

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Graphic Content Warning ⚠️ #TopicalSteroidWithdrawal #eczema . The peeling on my face through the hardest parts of #TSW was one of the biggest hurdles of INSECURITY in my life. Many days, I was so overwhelmed with EMBARRASSMENT and SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS that I’d try avoid being seen by even the closest ppl in my life. I’d spend months isolating myself in my bedroom bc the SHAME and SELF-DOUBT I felt were so strong that I actually felt BAD for anyone that had to look at me. And for a long time, I couldn’t look anyone in the eye (family, friend, or stranger) bc of the OVERPOWERING insecurity 😞 . The spiral of #anxiety, #depression, and distorted self-image this caused me were even deeper wounds to heal. So HOW DID I DO IT? 🤔🤨 . I developed GRIT and took 1 day at a time. I applied everything I learned about holistic health, I found ways to cope, I searched for the support I needed, I surrounded myself with only ppl that contributed to a positive healing energy, and I DID IT 💪 I made it through that unbelievably difficult, heart-wrenching time of my journey, and I continue to heal to this day. I did it, and SO CAN YOU. . Follow me for more posts about how I HEALED my mind and body through the hardest time of my life, and how I got to where I am today - Happy, healthy, and here to help YOU 👩🏻‍⚕️❤️🙂🌳 Happy Wednesday, warrior! . . . #unhideeczema #eczemafriendly #eczemarelief #eczemasucks #eczemaproblems #eczemahelp #eczemahealing #eczemawarrior #eczemadiet #eczemalife #eczemamonth #atopicdermatitis #dermatitis #mentalhealthawareness #holistichealth #holistichealing #holisticnutrition #eczemababy #healthyhabits #foodismedicine #healingjourney #medicalmedium #naturalskincare #skincare #inspiration
When I’d be double-fisting GREEN JUICE on my way home from work for me and my then-boyfriend 😌🥬😊 SHARING green juice, fruits, and vegetables with others is probably one of my favorite things ever! The experience (and taste) of health is something so special, even sacred 🙏 that to SHARE it with others and spread #HealthyHabits (physically, mentally, and emotionally) throughout the world is one of the greatest services you can do for others 🥰🌍 and especially for those you care about 😊 . One thing I’ve been struggling with lately is my relationship to (and identity as) The Nat Nurse 🤔 Remembering why I created this blog - to SHARE not only my experience of HEALTH 💪 but the CHALLENGES, PERSEVERANCE, and GRIT it took to get here - always helps in times of uncertainty like these (Which happens to go hand-in-hand with my personal theme for this #EczemaMonth #EAM2019 - that “It’s ok to not be ok”) ❤️🙂 . So SHARE a healthy habit with someone you love today - Whether that be a green juice, a kind word, a reminder of self-compassion, or the truth of HOPE, and that healing IS possible... Bc who COULDN’T use a little extra support, motivation, or love? 🤷🏻‍♀️☺️ Especially if it helps get you to a HEALTHIER you; Inside AND out 🙂❤️🌳 . . . #eczemafriendlylifestyle #eczemafriendly #eczemarelief #eczemasucks #eczemaproblems #eczemahelp #eczemahealing #eczemawarrior #eczemadiet #eczemalife #eczema #unhideeczema #atopicdermatitis #dermatitis #mentalhealthawareness #tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #holistichealth #holistichealing #eczemababy #foodismedicine #medicalmedium #vegan #glutenfree #powerhousenurses #naturalskincare #healthylifestyle
I DID A THING! 😄🤗 I'm so excited to share that for the past few months, I've been learning the art of SOUND HEALING and becoming a SOUND HEALER! 🧘🏻‍♀️🕉😊 Follow the link in my bio to learn more about how sound healing works and to BOOK A SESSION with me! 🙋🏻‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️ And if you've never heard of sound healing before, well then this is your lucky day... . Sound has been used as a #healing modality for the MIND, BODY, and SOUL for centuries 🏯🕌🗺 Sound therapy promotes a passageway for emotional and psychological RELEASE that can have profound effects on physical repair of the body 🤭 A 2014 study found that singing bowl therapy, used in adjunct with directed relaxation, resulted in IMPROVED heart rate and BLOOD PRESSURE, which contribute to a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke 👩🏻‍⚕️🧐🤓 Additionally, 2016 study found that the use of singing bowls REDUCED feelings of PHYSICAL PAIN, tension, #ANXIETY, and #DEPRESSION, as well as significantly increased feelings of spiritual well-being across all participants 😱🥳 Sound healing is a regenerative process that helps lessen your stress, ease your body, and boost your overall sense of well-being 😌🙏 (Links to the studies mentioned above can be found on my website) . I’m absolutely ecstatic to share this next part of my #HealingJourney with you all, and to help YOU heal your mind, body, SKIN, and soul in a way better than ever before 🙂❤️🙏 . . . #soundhealingtherapy #eczemafriendly #eczemarelief #eczemasucks #eczemaproblems #eczemahelp #eczemahealing #eczemawarrior #eczemadiet #eczemalife #eczema #eam2019 #unhideeczema #atopicdermatitis #dermatitis #mentalhealthawareness #tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #holistichealth #holistichealing #eczemababy #healthyhabits #eczemamonth #singingbowls #soundhealer #soundhealing
The last night of the Integrative Dermatology Symposium was such an unexpected treat! 😌 Had an amazing dinner with more SOULFUL conversation than you ever would‘ve imagined from a medical conference 🙏👩🏻‍⚕️🌳 I’m so grateful to have shared my night with Dannie (an MD from California), Rebecca (a naturopath from the UK), and a familiar face Jennifer (founder and owner of @theeczemacompany) ❤️🌏 . Thank goodness for #IntegrativeMedicine and #IDS2019, not only for bringing together hugely intelligent and compassionate caregivers like these, but for igniting action 🔥 around incorporating ALTERNATIVE ways of healing 🌿🤔 MIND-BODY principles 🧠🏃🏻‍♀️ ENERGY work 🔆💆🏻‍♀️☀️ and even SPIRITUALITY 🕉🧘🏻‍♀️🏔 along with CONVENTIONAL practices 👩🏻‍⚕️ in order to heal patients wholly and deeply, and not just on the surface. . So stay tuned with me here, as I share so many wonderful gems of knowledge to help you implement a HOLISTIC approach to HEAL your skin, mind, body, and soul 😌💚🙏💪 #TheFutureIsIntegrative #EczemaMonth #MentalHealthAwareness . . . #eczemafriendlylifestyle #eczemafriendly #eczemarelief #eczemasucks #eczemaproblems #eczemahelp #eczemahealing #eczemawarrior #eczemadiet #eczemalife #eczema #naturalskincare #unhideeczema #atopicdermatitis #dermatitis #healingjourney #tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #holistichealth #holistichealing #eczemababy #healthyhabits #foodismedicine #medicalmedium #eam2019
More on my personal theme of “It’s ok to not be ok” for #Eczema Awareness Month! 👍🙂➡️ . The first time in my life that I ever used the words “terror” and “terrified” to describe how I genuinely FELT, was through my #TopicalSteroidWithdrawal, when I’d look down at my arms and hands and feel pure fear run through my body, as I literally could not believe that was supposed to be ME - That was my “skin”? It looked shredded and animalistic; like a monster. How could that be me? I didn’t feel HUMAN, and that was a purely TERRIFYING feeling. . In the following years, I went through hell and back (and forth and back and forth), until yet another huge hit to my emotional and mental health in recent months. I experienced a different kind of terror; this time, in knowing (and FEELING) just how PAINFUL this BEAUTIFUL life can be. . So be sure to sit WITH your sadness, your worry, your terror. We all have our demons; instead of brushing them aside, learn their names. Stay cognizant and accepting to the fact that you will not always be ok. Give those feelings ALL the attention they deserve, because SITTING with them, PERSEVERING through them, and LEARNING from them are exactly what makes you strong, resilient, and YOU ❤️🙂💪 #EczemaMonth #MentalHealthAwareness . . . #eczemafriendly #eczemarelief #eczemasucks #eczemaproblems #eczemahelp #eczemahealing #eczemawarrior #eczemadiet #eczemalife #eczemalifestyle #unhideeczema #atopicdermatitis #dermatitis #tsw #holistichealth #holistichealing #eczemababy #healthyhabits #medicalmedium #naturalskincare #mentalhealth #motivationalquotes #inspirationalquotes #motivation #inspiration #eam2019
🤗 How fitting is it that for the start of #Eczema Awareness Month, I’m at the 2nd annual #IntegrativeDermatologySymposium in San Diego, CA! 👩🏻‍⚕️☀️🌳 This is one of my favorite professional conferences because it brings together some of the most talented medical professionals in the world of skin, eczema, and HOLISTIC HEALING 😌❤️🌏 . Throughout this month, I’ll be delivering some of the BEST knowledge bombs from your favorite ECZEMA DOCTORS 🤓💡💣 including Dr. Peter Lio and Dr. Vivian Shi, that I’ll be soaking in (as much as the sun) all weekend long. PLUS so much more new info on INTEGRATIVE practices, such as MEDITATION 🧘🏻‍♀️ YOGA 🧘🏾‍♂️ and REIKI 🕉 that are also being covered at this conference! 🙏 #IDS2019 . Be sure to follow me so you don’t miss a beat! Because now, more than ever, is it true that #TheFutureIsIntegrative 👩🏻‍⚕️💪 #EAM2019 #UnhideEczema #TheRealEczema . . . #eczemafriendly #eczemarelief #eczemasucks #eczemamonth #eczemaproblems #eczemahelp #eczemahealing #eczemawarrior #eczemadiet #eczemalife #eczemalifestyle #atopicdermatitis #dermatitis #tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #holistichealth #eczemababy #healthyhabits #foodismedicine #medicalmedium #naturalskincare #naturalskincareproducts #integrativemedicine
October 1 means it’s officially ECZEMA AWARENESS MONTH! 😱🤗🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m excited to share that my personal theme for this #EczemaMonth is ➡️ It’s ok to not be ok 🙂😌🙏 And here’s why: . These past few years of healing from severe #eczema and #TopicalSteroidWithdrawal (TSW) - plus some overwhelming #anxiety, #depression, and #PTSD - have been both turmoil and triumph. While I’ve made unimaginable strides in the HEALTH of both my SKIN and my SPIRIT 😯👏🥳 it’s forever an ongoing journey 🏔🧗🏻‍♀️ I post on Nat Nurse to educate, motivate, and above all, INSPIRE... But know that even through my optimistic and encouraging posts, I don’t always FEEL “ok,” and it’s PERFECTLY ok, to not be ok 😌❤️ . So follow me for all the tips, tricks, and truths I’ve implemented in my life to HEAL myself to where I am today 🥬☺️ To use my knowledge of #IntegrativeMedicine and as a #RegisteredNurse to give you a unique perspective to truly heal your mind, body, and SOUL 🙏 And to learn how to cope and THRIVE, even when you don’t always feel “ok” 🙂💪 #EAM2019 #UnhideEczema #TheRealEczema . . . #eczemarelief #eczemasucks #eczemaproblems #eczemahelp #eczemahealing #eczemawarrior #eczemadiet #eczemalife #healingjourney #atopicdermatitis #dermatitis #mentalhealthawareness #tsw #holistichealth #holistichealing #eczemababy #healthyhabits #foodismedicine #medicalmedium
The 3rd episode of #EverydayEczema is now LINKED in my BIO 🎥😄 I recorded this video back in February 2019. In this episode, I share a big moment of progress in my skin #HealingJourney around what it's like to put clothes on and get ready for the day 👕👖😯 . EverydayEczema is made up of personal anecdotes from my real life about what it's like to HAVE severe #eczema, go through #TopicalSteroidWithdrawal (TSW), and HEAL FROM IT 🌳☀️ They are small moments of everyday life packed with big lessons 😌 inspiration 💡 and humor 😂 to help you get through your own healing journey and remind you that you are not alone. If you have a story of your own EverydayEczema to share, tell us what happened in the comments below! 🙂 . . . #eczemafriendlylifestyle #eczemafriendly #eczemarelief #eczemasucks #eczemaproblems #eczemahelp #eczemahealing #eczemawarrior #eczemadiet #eczemalife #healthiswealth #eczemalifestyle #unhideeczema #atopicdermatitis #dermatitis #mentalhealthawareness #tsw #skincareroutine #holistichealth #holistichealing #eczemababy #healthyhabits #foodismedicine #medicalmedium #naturalskincare #skincare
Graphic Content Warning ⚠️ #TopicalSteroidWithdrawal #eczema . Transcribed: These are the first progress photos I'm sharing of my arms from when my body was constantly shedding, for over a year, as I went through topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) after many years of long-term steroid use for my eczema. . As I'm returning to this blog after a hiatus, with all the personal change and growth I've experienced in the past few months, I've found it surprisingly difficult to write about the same things I used to write about here. And the words that flowed so easily from my mind through my fingers, just feel different now. And then I looked at my healing progress photos, like these that I'm sharing here. And I realized that the core of what I NEED you to know - the reason that I started The Nat Nurse - still persists. And that is: . No matter what challenge or illness you are facing, YOUR BODY is so STRONG, and YOUR MIND is even STRONGER THAN THAT. . No matter how much physical or emotional pain you might be feeling, even to the point of not wanting to be alive anymore - bc that's how I felt - you are SO CAPABLE of the strength it takes to PERSEVERE and OVERCOME. It's something that the human spirit inherently has, you just need to access it. So no matter how deep you need to dig to find it within yourself to keep going, you better keep digging bc IT IS THERE, and you CAN do it ❤️💪🙏 . . . #eczemafriendly #eczemarelief #eczemasucks #eczemaproblems #eczemahelp #eczemahealing #eczemawarrior #eczemadiet #eczemalife #eczemalifestyle #unhideeczema #atopicdermatitis #dermatitis #mentalhealthawareness #tsw #holistichealth #holistichealing #eczemababy #healthyhabits #foodismedicine #medicalmedium #naturalskincare #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #inspiration #dailyinspiration #healingjourney
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