Tammy Fender
Simplify
So often these days when someone asks for my number one skin tip, I talk about simplicity. While working as a holistic practitioner over the past many years, it has been incredible to witness—and to participate in—the rising consciousness around skincare, which, of course, also goes a lot deeper than that, revealing the beauty of […]
Joy To The World
I like to think about joy as a very welcome and unexpected guest. We can’t control it, or corral it, we don’t even know when it will arrive. But with loving attention we can create those welcoming conditions under which it might stay for a while. So much of what I do when working with […]
Nourish Yourself
It is in our very nature to come together during difficult times, to support one another, and to reach to those in need, in all the many ways that grace arises. The recent storms here in Florida have brought difficulty, but have also brought us closer as a community just at the time in […]
In Full Bloom
In our family garden, June is the sweetest month, when each day we marvel at the wonders of this simple paradise full of roses, herbs and flowers in bloom. The bees dart in and out of our hive, and butterflies hover and alight in the butterfly garden I planted with my daughter. Breathe deeply and […]
A Deep Spring Cleanse
Spring is bursting with transformational energy. The sun is shining bright, seeds are splitting, leaves are unfurling, and buds forming—“The green fuse drives the flower,” is how poet Dylan Thomas once put it. It’s a wonderful time to indulge in some detoxification and deep cleansing, a purifying spring practice described for centuries in so many ancient traditions. […]
Roses & Rebirth
In the month named for “februare”—the Latin word for “to purify”—we can connect with the uplifting energy of cleansing and rebirth, all the while caring for ourselves in an atmosphere of softness that guides fresh, new light into our lives. And what a gift it is to fall into that tender space with an open […]
A Time of Alignment
Whenever I synchronize my intentions and energies with the forces of nature all around us—whether by getting in tune with each new season as it arrives, or making time to just be in the garden, or by keeping an eye on the stars—I notice what strength it brings my heart and what a boost it […]
The Power of Curiosity: Keep the Spark Alive
Every evening, after precious time with my family, enjoying each other’s company, I have the lucky opportunity to indulge my great private passion—reading and researching surrounded by a giant pile of books. It may not sound exciting, but those happy hours I spend in following my curiosity absolutely fuel my days, and, as recent scientific […]
Ayurvedic Tips for Transformation
I was introduced to the ancient Indian practice of Ayurveda therapies in the early 90’s, and have incorporated Ayurvedic massage and essences into my facial treatments ever since. Ayurvedic practices support a truly beautiful way of living, and one that I crave and incorporate into my days in as many ways as I can, whether […]
Gathering In
So often we find ourselves in expansion mode, stretching to meet all of life’s challenges. But isn’t a relief when the light fades a little and we can loosen up just a touch on the reins? Often, people feel very swept up by spring’s effervescent energy, which will arrive in just 6 short months. But […]
Tammy Talks Transitioning Skin Into Fall
As I’m creating formulas or working with clients in the treatment room, I’m often wonderstruck by the intricate beauty of our skin. As an essential part of the body’s immune defenses, skin protects us against infection, with incredibly exacting precision. Skin cells are so intelligent, discriminating between potentially detrimental microorganisms and the beneficial, symbiotic microbiata […]
Unveil Radiant Skin
As many of you know, I’m a huge fan of dry-brushing. So let me tell you a little about how this simple habit can help purify your skin, and burnish your summer glow. As you might guess, taking a few minutes each day to dry-brush your skin with a natural-bristled brush exfoliates dead surface cells, […]