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Dear Dr. Jane, My partner and I have a great relationship in almost every aspect. Me (m 32) her (f 30) no kids, 2 rescue pups. Together 5 years. Not married but we live together with a chill guy roommate. Unfortunately, intimacy (the physical kind) has been a challenge for years. We try to talk […]

Yes, that IS a question mark after the headline above. Not a typographical error. So, what’s up with the question mark? Here we go… I like and can live merrily with, Merry Christmas.                                                                                    Likewise, I like and can live joyfully with, Happy Hannukah. Although originally celebrated for 12 days, Christmas currently is often a one […]

Q: After 20+ years in traditional indigenous ceremonies with mushrooms, peyote, and ayahuasca in South and Central America, I’m watching local options emerge with both curiosity and apprehension. Most seem facilitated by mental health professionals or those with limited connection to indigenous roots. What’s the difference between these approaches and traditional circles? Are there benefits or […]

A few years ago I headed to Oregon’s Summer Lake Wildlife Area to meet friends for our annual spring bird-a-thon. Armed with binoculars, the Merlin Bird ID app and bird books, we good humoredly tried to outdo each other’s species count. Come nightfall, I took in the staggering beauty of the Milky Way that claimed […]

The health of the digestive system is in many ways one of the cornerstones of overall health and vitality. When there is ongoing inflammation, or other chronic issues affecting digestive tract function, it can pave the way for other downstream health concerns over time. It makes sense, as this system is where we break down the […]

Dear Dr. Jane, My wife and I are having trouble with intimacy. I use foreplay, but she’s still distant and even rejecting. What am I doing wrong? I thought that this stuff was supposed to work. From, Foreplay Failure in Bend Dear Foreplay Failure, Everywhere you look there’s another article or tik tok about how […]

Last month’s message was titled We Are All One. Simply said, we need each other so much more than we could ever imagine. This understanding of life puts peace in my head and my heart. Even if you and I disagree on many things, you and I might very well need one another sometime…soon. I […]

Q: “How do I know if my psychedelic experience was ‘real’ Spiritual insight or just neurochemical effects—and does it matter?” A: This question resonates deeply with me personally, touches on themes that have come up for my clients recently, and hits squarely at the heart of current psychedelic consciousness research. Emerging science suggests this question […]

Remember when you received your first copy of AARP Magazine? It felt like a cold hand reaching up from the grave. Looking the other way, you picked it up like a dead mouse, a page pinched between forefinger and thumb, and threw it in the trash. Fast forward a decade or two and, admit it, […]

The focus of nutrition in every form through diet and supplements has become a cornerstone of medicine, and important for anyone interested in treating disease states as well as improving health and vitality.  While taking in nutrition and supplements orally is the obvious choice in most circumstances, delivering vitamins, minerals and other compounds by an […]