A little history clears up a big misunderstanding. For most of human history, water wasn’t reliably safe to drink . People didn’t know about microbes, but they absolutely  knew the difference between water that made you sick and drinks that didn’t. So humans turned to fermentation . Wine, beer, cider, mead, kvass — these weren’t indulgences. They were daily hydration tools . Not because of alcohol…but because fermentation made liquids safe, stable, and usable . Alcohol wasn’t

How the Body Receives Support Nutritional Energetics, Chef/Energist Cathy Hohmeyer Many people today are eating well, trying supplements, and doing all the “right things” — yet still feel heavy, inflamed, tired, or stuck. In the Aurigen Path, we understand this differently. The body responds to signals . Two of the most important are 1) food  and 2) frequency (sound/tones) . They work in different ways, on different layers — and they work best together . Food Is a Body Signal

Many of us are on a healing journey. We seek therapies, practices, and insights to mend what feels broken inside. But what if the very act of seeking healing is what keeps us from feeling whole? This is the healing paradox—a loop that many of us unknowingly get trapped in. The Healing Paradox Loop The loop looks like this: You seek healing because you feel incomplete. The seeking reinforces the belief that you are incomplete. The belief keeps you seeking. And round it goes. T

How we use support without burdening the body, with Chef/Energist Cathy Hohmeyer A Gentle Orientation In the Aurigen Path, supplements are not viewed as fixes, cures, or requirements for being “well.” They are considered temporary allies  — tools that may help the body remember its own coherence during times of stress, transition, or overload. Our approach is intentionally calm, respectful, and non‑urgent. We begin with a simple premise: The body is intelligent. It is not bro

The Aurigen Path and Nutritional Energetics With Cathy Hohmeyer An Invitation to my Circle community The Aurigen Circle is a space for people who feel drawn to a quieter, more embodied way of understanding health, frequency, nutritional and consciousness.  I call it my Foods, Fascia, Frequency and Fun Forum. Rather than constantly focusing on fixing ourselves or striving to be “high vibe,” we explore coherence — how the body, nervous system, and awareness work together to sup

A Fascia-Centered Perspective : Auto Immune Patterns From a fascia standpoint, many so-called “autoimmune” patterns don’t begin as the immune system attacking the body — they begin as long-standing compression, stagnation, and miscommunication in the connective tissue network . Fascia is: the primary communication matrix  of the body richly innervated (sensory + autonomic) deeply tied to circulation, lymph flow, and immune signaling When fascia becomes densified, dehydrated,

A guide for understanding what your body is really asking for Why This Matters Many people believe they need more discipline or more variety around food. Often, what the body is actually asking for is safety . Understanding the difference between anchor foods  and comfort foods  can remove guilt, reduce confusion, and restore trust with your body. What Are Comfort Foods? Comfort foods usually work through emotion and reward . They often: - feel soothing in the moment - are ti

Traditional nourishment for “today’s” nervous and digestive systems Most people believe a healthy diet means constant variety  — new ingredients, rotating plans, endless inspiration. And these days more supplements and vitamins. But the human body doesn’t thrive on novelty first. It thrives on safety . And safety is built through pattern . The Body’s First Question Is Not “Is This Healthy?” Before nutrients, superfoods, or supplements matter, the body asks a quieter question:

Cardamom is one of those plants that arrives quietly yet carries the presence of something ancient.It doesn’t demand attention.It simply opens — like a pod revealing tiny seeds of warmth, breath, and remembrance. In the Aurigen lens, cardamom is a heart–air spice .It warms without overwhelming.It clears without stripping.It lifts without pulling you away from your center. It is one of the few spices that holds both  softness and brightness at the same time — a perfect eq

Saffron There are plants you grow for flavor, plants you grow for healing, and then there are the ones that arrive with their own intelligence .Saffron belongs to the third category. It doesn’t shout or demand attention.It arrives quietly — a violet bloom opening in the cool breath of early morning, offering three radiant filaments like golden threads of memory. And when you grow saffron yourself, you feel instantly that it’s not an ordinary crop.It ’s a frequency keeper.A s