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Meet Chenoa Lane
We are excited to welcome Chenoa Lane to the Flow State Holistic Health community.
Chenoa is a holistic life and fitness coach whose work bridges strength training, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation.

Dr. Jennifer McCleary, DC, CCSP, CSCS
Mar 33 min read


The Biology of Belonging
Connection is not just emotional — it’s biological.
From the moment we are born, our nervous systems are wired for co-regulation. We learn safety through proximity. Through eye contact. Through tone of voice. Through touch. When we experience genuine connection, the body shifts out of defense and into restoration.

Dr. Jennifer McCleary, DC, CCSP, CSCS
Feb 132 min read


Matters of the Heart: A Naturopathic Perspective
Over our lifetime, our hearts beat an average of 2.5 billion times to ensure adequate circulation throughout our entire body. Sending fresh oxygen and nutrients carried by our blood through the arteries to all vital organs and systems, while our veins recirculate blood back to the heart to become re-oxygenated. A life sustaining cycle that our heart maintains autonomically without conscious control. In this perfect design, our hearts are one of the hardest working organs and

Dr. Amber Tabares, NMD
Feb 32 min read


Building Flow: A Conversation on Health, Purpose, and Community
We meet people where they are, and we help them move forward with clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of connection. Our goal is to be here for those who choose a holistic approach to health care and that understand this can be applied to the many stages of life.

Dr. Jennifer McCleary, DC, CCSP, CSCS
Jan 141 min read


Midlife Reimagined: How Integrative Health Coaching Helps Women Feel Like Themselves Again
Women 40+ experience a unique biological landscape where hormones fluctuate, recovery changes, stress impacts the body differently, and metabolism responds to different cues.

Michelle Swenson
Dec 4, 20253 min read


Ancient Healing Traditions: Five Timeless Systems That Still Shape Modern Wellness
Human beings have been exploring ways to heal, thrive, and find balance for thousands of years. Long before advanced diagnostics or modern pharmacology, cultures across the world built sophisticated systems of medicine—each shaped by their environment, beliefs, and lived experience. What’s remarkable is how many of these ancient practices have not only survived but become pillars of today’s integrative and holistic health landscape. Researchers continue to study them, practit

Dr. Jennifer McCleary, DC, CCSP, CSCS
Nov 15, 20254 min read


Breast Health: From a Naturopathic Perspective
You and your medical provider make the best team in assessing the health of your breasts and any changes that may need further evaluation.

Dr. Amber Tabares, NMD
Oct 17, 20252 min read


Your Fall Self- Care Guide: The Season of Release
Metal helps us cut away what is no longer needed—whether that’s stagnant or hidden emotions, cluttered thoughts, or unnecessary attachments

Estephanina Martinez, LMT
Sep 23, 20254 min read


Integration: The Often-Overlooked Step in Healing
Sometimes integration appears straightforward like those few minutes of rest in savasana as the end of your yoga class. Other times it requires more — days, weeks, even a season of reflection after deep care or personal growth.

Dr. Jennifer McCleary, DC, CCSP, CSCS
Sep 14, 20253 min read


Thriving Through Perimenopause: My Journey, My Passion, and My Top 10 Tools
My name is Michelle Swenson, and I’m so excited to join forces with Flow State Health here in St. Louis. As a certified Integrative...

Michelle Swenson
Sep 11, 20253 min read


Immune Health: A Naturopathic Perspective
When you have a history of chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, ear infections, pneumonia, recurrent upper respiratory infections, and strep throat; this signals that your immune system is sub-optimally functioning and the terrain of your body needs further support through diet,
lifestyle, and targeted nutrients. The following are 2 areas of health that you can begin to assess and implement to support and modulate immune system function as we approach the autumn season.

Dr. Amber Tabares, NMD
Sep 10, 20253 min read


The Medicine of Vibration: Sound Healing for Alignment, Energy & Deep Connection
Long before modern science could measure brain waves or chart vibrational frequency, ancient cultures understood a simple truth: sound heals. From Tibetan singing bowls to Aboriginal didgeridoos, from Native American drums to Vedic mantras, sound has been used for thousands of years as a bridge between the physical and spiritual, the seen and unseen.

Ksandra Roehr
Aug 17, 20254 min read


Ceremonial Cacao: A Sacred Heart Medicine for Ritual, Wellness & Connection
In many Indigenous cultures across Central and South America, plant medicine has long been used as a way to bring the body, mind, and...

Ksandra Roehr
Jul 23, 20254 min read


Ask Dr. Tabares: How Diet Fights Oxidative Stress
Curious about antioxidants, free radicals, and what they really mean for your health? Dr. Amber Tabares, NMD, is answering your most...

Dr. Amber Tabares, NMD
Jul 13, 20253 min read


The Heart of Our Work: Flow State Holistic Health’s Four Core Values
Flow State Holistic Health: Where Medicine Meets Wellness At Flow State Holistic Health, we believe health is more than the absence of...

Dr. Jennifer McCleary, DC, CCSP, CSCS
Jul 7, 20252 min read


Understanding the Lymphatic System
Hi, my name is Stephanie “Estephanina” Martinez, founder of La Unica Wellness, one of the practices working within the Flow State...

Estephanina Martinez, LMT
Jul 1, 20252 min read


Naturopathic Healthcare for Men
According to Harvard Health Publishing, "the average man pays less attention to his health than the average woman". Therefore, as a call to action, it is essential that your health becomes a priority; to improve endurance, stamina, longevity, and the quality of your life.

Dr. Amber Tabares, NMD
Jun 13, 20253 min read


What Is Fascia? Understanding the Body’s Hidden Web of Support
When you think about muscles, bones, and joints, you likely picture how they move and support your frame. But there’s another key player...

Dr. Jennifer McCleary, DC, CCSP, CSCS
Jun 7, 20252 min read


Flow State Holistic Health: Where Medicine Meets Wellness
At Flow State Holistic Health, we believe health is more than the absence of disease—it’s the presence of vitality, resilience, and...

Dr. Jennifer McCleary, DC, CCSP, CSCS
May 9, 20252 min read


What is Naturopathic Medicine: Then and Now
Naturopathic medicine, also known as "naturopathy", is a distinct system of healthcare that emphasizes prevention, vitalism, and the self healing process using natural therapies based on the fundamental understanding that the human body has its own innate healing ability through corrective health solutions that are safe and effective.

Dr. Amber Tabares, NMD
May 5, 20252 min read
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