The Power of Natural Health + Healing

I come from a long line of strong-willed women who didn’t run to the doctor at the first sign of trouble. When my grandmother was 96 and in the hospital, she quipped, “I was better off before you all got a hold of me.” That one sentence captures the spirit of the Parsons clan - intuitive, independent, and headstrong.

My journey into alternative medicine and natural healing started early. First, at 14, I became a pescatarian and started devouring every holistic health magazine I could find. Over the years, I’ve explored everything from mind-body-spirit workshops to Chinese medicine, energy work to cranial sacral, and more. I’ve always read labels and incorporate as many greens + veggies into my diet. Ask any of my friends – don’t try to eat my salad! LOL.

Lately, I’ve been noticing a collective shift to natural products. People are reading ingredient labels more closely, swapping out chemical-heavy products in detergents, and asking bigger questions about their health. We’re starting to remember that healing starts with food as medicine and other natural techniques.

I believe that health is about listening deeply - not just to our symptoms, but to what our bodies are trying to tell us. I've had a string of health challenges this year, which led me to ask: What else is going on? What needs to be looked at more deeply? Our bodies often speak what we’re not yet ready to say out loud. Stress, relationships, work, grief — it’s all connected. That’s the heart of natural healing for me: listening closely, not just treating quickly.

So tell me — are you also exploring a more natural path? I’d love to hear your story. 

Wishing you vibrant health,

Joanie Parsons

Founder/Adventurist of RevelEleven