This past year tested me in ways I hadn’t expected. An MS relapse crashed into my life like a wave I couldn’t outrun—exhaustion settled into my bones, stiffness locked my muscles, and a fog clouded my mind. As someone who’s lived with MS for years, I’ve learned to navigate its ebbs and flows, but this time felt different—darker, heavier. Yet, through it all, there’s been a steady, glowing anchor pulling me back to myself: SaunaSpace.

For over four years, SaunaSpace has been my quiet refuge, but this year, it became my healer. We’ve nestled the Firelight Sauna in our bedroom, and stepping inside feels like crossing a threshold into peace. The near-infrared heat pours over me like a golden tide, warm and alive, melting the knots that MS tied into my body. It’s as if the stiffness dissolves into the air, leaving me weightless—reborn in small, tender moments. My skin drinks it in too, shedding that weary, washed-out look for a radiance that feels like a whisper of resilience.

Then there’s the Glow Infrared Light—my faithful companion beyond the bedroom. I take it with me when I travel, a portable piece of calm, or set it by my desk when brain fog threatens to derail my day. It's soft, penetrating warmth steadies my nerves, like a hand on my shoulder saying, “You’ve got this.” Together, these tools have woven a thread of recovery through this year’s storm, helping me reclaim pieces of myself I thought I’d lost.

The Benefits That Carried Me Through

What makes infrared light so special? For me, it’s been a lifeline—one grounded in science and felt in my soul. That deep, gentle heat stirs circulation, easing the muscle spasms and fatigue that flared with my relapse. It quiets inflammation like a soothing balm, nudging my cells to repair and sparking flickers of energy I’d forgotten. The sweat it draws out feels like a release—toxins and tension slipping away, lightening the load I’d carried. And for my skin, it’s pure alchemy—boosting collagen, smoothing lines, and leaving me with a glow that mirrors the healing inside. These aren’t just benefits; they’re quiet miracles that held me up when I needed it most.

A Haven in Our Space

Our SaunaSpace sits in our bedroom like an elegant sentinel—sleek, seamless, and radiating peace. It’s more than a tool; it’s a sanctuary, transforming our space into a retreat where I can breathe, heal, and just be. The Glow, with its portability, extends that comfort wherever I go—whether I’m on the road or at my desk, it’s a reminder that wellness can follow me. Together, they’ve turned this year of struggle into one of rediscovery.

I share this not just because it’s my story, but because it’s a possibility for anyone. You don’t need MS to feel the countless ways infrared light lifts your health—it’s a gift to yourself now and your future self. For me, it’s been a light in the dark, a way to soften the edges of a hard year, and a promise that healing is always within reach.

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Love + Be Well,

By Natalie

Founder | The Skincare Chef

This Spring Arugula + Shaved Asparagus Salad is so fresh and the perfect little salad to make any night of the week. Tossed in a lemon vinaigrette and topped with parmesan shavings. I love the shaved asparagus in here, it just lands so nicely and keeps you coming back for more. We make a lemon vinaigrette but you could simply squeeze fresh lemon juice and drizzle extra virgin olive oil for a lovely dressing as well. Toasted pine nuts are also a nice addition if you have some on hand.

INGREDIENTS

1 bunch of asparagus shaved 

2-3 handfuls of fresh arugula

1 lemon juiced

1/4 cup EVOO

1 tsp brown mustard

1 clove garlic chopped or grated

S + P

Parmesan shaved

HOW TO

Trim the ends off your asparagus and shave lengthwise down the stalk. Place on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, and toss with s+p. Broil a few minutes until it just starts to turn brown on the tips. Remove and let cool.

Add your arugula to a bowl, and sprinkle with sea salt.

Grab a small bowl or jar to add the lemon juice, EVOO, s=p, and mustard. Mix well.

Once the asparagus has cooled place on the arugula and pour dressing over, toss well. Top with your shaved parmesan.

ENJOY!

Love + Eat Well

Immune Boosting Massaged Kale Salad 

I've been making some variation of this massaged kale salad since my diagnosis with multiple sclerosis July 2nd, 2014. It never gets old and can varied so greatly with ingredients and dressings. This version is all healthy fats, a rainbow of raw veggies, tons of immune boosting properties bursting with flavor! I highly recommend investing in an immersion blender for your kitchen, it makes whipping up dressing a cinch. I choose organic ingredients and local whenever possible to avoid glyphosate, a known toxin sprayed on fruits and veggies, to reduce circulating pesticides in the blood. I feel this is one of the most important things we can do to support a healthy clean living lifestyle.

It's worth noting, if you are healing your gut eating a bunch of raw veggies can cause bloating so you may want to start with more cooked veggies until your gut begins to heal. You can sauté the kale in avocado oil with the garlic, onion and seasonings. Maybe adding a touch of bone broth, followed by the beets, cauliflower, and avocado. Drizzle some of the dressing, sprinkle with seeds and a dollop of sauerkraut. 

{This recipe will serve 2 people}

Dressing Ingredients:

1/4 EVOO

1/2 Fresh Lemon juiced

2 Garlic cloves

1 Tbls Tahini

1-2 tTbls Nutritional yeast

S+P

Pinch Dried Chili flakes

How To:

Place all ingredients into a mason jar and whizz it up with an immersion blender. No immersion blender? Through into your regular blender. Add a splash of water to get the desired consistency.

Bowl Ingredients: 

6 cups chopped Kale

1 cup Curry roasted cauliflower 

1/4 cup Red Onion

1/2 Cucumber

1/2 Avocado

Cooked Beets ( I love the ones precooked from Love Beets)

1/4 cup Sauerkraut

Raw Pumpkin + Walnuts

How To:

Place your kale in a large bowl and pour your dressing in. Using your hands, get in there and massage the kale distributing the dressing and starting to break down the fibers of the kale. The kale will begin to shrink, keep going until you have massaged it until it is reduced by half.

Next toss in your other ingredients and ENJOY!

This salad can be made ahead by massaging the kale less and placing. in a mason jar and layering the ingredients in, seal tight. Should last well in the fridge for a few days!

Options to add:

Egg

Quinoa

Salmon

Chicken

Olives

Kimchi

Brussels

Tomatoes

Peppers

Chickpeas