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Lena Lake to Mt. Ellinor: Time to Up Our Game WHAT AN AMAZING WEEKEND OF MOVEMENT! Lena Lake was beautiful, joyful, and such a great day of getting outside together. Thank you to everyone who joined us! And now… we keep climbing. Our late-October Mt. Ellinor hike is coming, and we have plenty of time to get stronger and more prepared. But this is definitely the time to UP OUR GAME. One of my biggest training tips: don’t just train for the uphill — train for the downhill. We o

Silence as a Foundation for Mental Health & Wellness At Hartsspace, we talk a lot about the foundations of mental health and wellness—movement, nourishment, sleep, connection, time in nature, and practices that help regulate our nervous system. I think silence belongs on that list. Across many traditions, there is intentional time devoted to silence and going inward. In our incredibly noisy world, creating quiet can be a simple but powerful mental health practice. And silence

What a beautiful weekend. I spent time gathering with Hartsspace, practicing yoga with Oriana, hiking the beautiful Big Creek, and finishing the weekend with meditation at the Seattle Sangha with a friend. I felt grateful, connected, and fully present. But I also want to remind you: it’s never all perfect. Last week was actually a difficult one for me. I woke up most mornings not feeling my best and not quite feeling like myself. This morning, I finally woke up feeling a litt

Recently, we've been putting together a list of our favorite products in collaboration with Amy Naylor, at Human Together. We've been in planning mode for our Unbreakable Event. If you're working toward getting stronger, improving your fitness, supporting healthy aging, or simply feeling better in your body we hope you'll join us August 30th at Edge Fitness. We talk more about this below. In addition to knowing your baseline and fitness levels, nutrition is one of the most p

If you have a garden—or know someone who does—you may suddenly have more zucchini than you know what to do with. And that’s actually a pretty great problem to have. Zucchini is one of those wonderfully simple foods. It’s affordable, versatile, full of water, and an easy way to increase the amount of vegetables and fiber in your meals. What Does Zucchini Give Us? One medium zucchini provides only around 30–35 calories while giving us fiber, vitamin C, potassium, folate, vitami

When it comes to supporting your health journey, finding the right place to get quality nutrition supplements is essential. I understand how overwhelming it can be to navigate the many options available. You want a place that not only offers excellent products but also provides guidance tailored to your unique needs. Today, I want to share some insights on how to choose the best supplement dispensary in Olympia, so you feel confident and cared for every step of the way. Why Q

A few years ago, if someone had told me I’d become fascinated by blood sugar patterns, I probably would have assumed they were talking about diabetes management. But after researching the connection between our nervous system and our blood sugar patterns and then wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) myself, I quickly realized these devices can tell us so much more than whether someone is diabetic or pre-diabetic. They can offer insight into: stress physiology nervous sy

This month, we're presenting at a CEU event for mental health practitioners to discuss the role of functional nutrition in mental health, which, got me inspired to write this post. We’ve Been Talking About Nutrition All Wrong Somewhere along the way, we missed the point. Nutrition became about: calories weight loss macros metabolism And while those things matter… they’re not the full picture. Because here’s what we haven't been talking about... What we eat adds to our stress

Move • Nourish • Stay Steady This guide was originally shared by Katie inside our Capital City Half Marathon training group and it was too good not to make easier for everyone to access. This guide is great for any fitness endevour you may have signed up for. Whether you’re walking, jogging, or somewhere in between, this is your reminder: You don’t have to do this perfectly. You just have to stay steady. Fueling: Think Steady, Not Spiky When it comes to race day nutrition, t

Michelle here! If you’ve been wondering what actually happens when you work with a functional medicine nutritionist, this post walks you through exactly what to expect. At HartsSpace, we combine functional nutrition, root-cause exploration, and mind-body eating coaching to help you understand your symptoms, transform your relationship with food, and feel at home in your body again. This approach is different from a typical nutrition appointment because it looks at the whole p

The holiday season can bring so much joy: connection, celebration, comfort foods, and memories. It can also stir up old patterns and emotions around food, body image, and self-worth. Whether you want to fully embrace the holidays with no guilt or stay grounded in your health goals, the truth is there is no one right way to approach this season. At HartsSpace, we recognize that every person’s relationship with food and body is unique, especially during the holidays. You can re

At HartsSpace, we understand that how someone eats on the outside isn’t always what matters most. What matters is how someone feels about their eating. Their relationship with food, their body, and themselves. We know this is a tricky topic and there is a ton of nuance and considerations and if you're wondering where we stand, this is it in a nutshell. Here's the thing: one person might appear to have the “perfect diet” but feel trapped by rigid rules or guilt if they stray f

Katie Hart: MS, LMHC, CN A blog about my journey into natural medicine, mind body medicine and what I have learned in practice with Hartsspace ans people through the years. A blessed journey! When Dr. Avery asked me to participate in this blog project, I’ll admit I had a moment of hesitation. My concern wasn’t about whether I had something to say, but rather that I might have trouble narrowing down all the scopes of practice we offer at Hartsspace and the many personal pass

🌿 Join us Sundays at 10:30 AM for Hartsspace Accountability Group (HAG)! 🌿 ✨ This week (9/27): Build Your Fall Fitness Plan ✨ Shift...

Tiffany Jones (Athena founder/owner) Hi all! In case you don't know me, I'm Michelle, one of the nutritionists and a mind-body eating...

Movement for Mental Health: How Science and Spirit Align For years, I treated exercise like a box to check. I’d push through a workout...

When most people hear the term “eat the rainbow” , they think of colorful fruits and veggies on a plate. Yes, that’s part of it, but what...

In today’s fast-paced world, many of us feel the quiet ache of disconnection—disconnection from nature, from each other, and even from...

But 10 years ago, I added something new: a Garmin wearable. I originally just wanted to track my movement and sleep. What I didn’t expect was how deeply motivated and curious I would become about the inner workings of my body — my heart rate, stress response, VO₂ max, sleep cycles, and recovery patterns.

You don’t have to summit a mountain to reconnect with yourself. Around here, just a short drive and a steady walk can shift your whole...