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Too Cold Too Tired
Presented by:
Dr. Patricia L. Lawler DC..DACBN.CTN.DCBCN.
HOLLY HOUSE Center for Integrated HealthCare
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Introduction
• To help us learn how to identify thyroid conditions and
positively affect these conditions with YL Therapeutic
Grade Essential Oils, Supplements and Natural Health
Care. Take control of your health!
• Practitioner and Instructor for over 33 yrs in
Functional Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Bio Energetic
Medicine, Neurology, Chiropractic and Consciousness
Medicine
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The Four Stressors To
Health
TRUE
HEALTH
ST
RU
CT
UR
AL
D
IST
RE
SS
ME
NTA
L
/EM
OT
ION
AL
DIS
TR
ES
S
ELECTRO-
MAGNETIC
DISTRESS
BIOCHEMICAL
DISTRESS
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Topics of Discussion
• How prevalent are undiagnosed thyroid problems?
• Where is the Thyroid?
• The Thyroid – Part of the Endocrine System
• Functions of the Thyroid
• Symptoms of Thyroid Dysfunction
• What Makes Our Thyroid Sick?
• In Home and Clinic Testing
• Hashimoto’s and Grave’s Autoimmune
• Healing our Thyroid
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Lack of Diagnosis Plus
Lack of Management
• Colorado Thyroid Disease Prevalence Study (1995) - 10% of the population in US undiagnosed, possibly higher.
• American Assoc of Clinical Endocrinologists (2000) 10% of 98 million Americans with high cholesterol may be low thyroid.
• Rotterdam Study (2000) – Women,with hypothyroidism are at 2X at risk for heart attacks due to blockages in the aorta.
• Of patients on synthetic thyroid 40% were not within normal ranges in lab
• TSH is not adequate as an assessment tool.
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Where is the Thyroid?
•Anterior aspect of the
neck
•Just below the larynx
•Wing-shaped gland
•Right and left lobe
•Parathyroid glands sit
just on top of thyroid
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The Thyroid
and Endocrine System •Pineal
•Hypothalamus
•Pituitary
•Thyroid
•Parathyroid
•Thymus
•Adrenals
•Pancreas
•Ovaries
•Testes
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Functions of the Thyroid
• Maintains proper Basal Metabolic Rate
• Enhances carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism*
• Children – enhances growth
• Excites mental processes
• Increases activity of other endocrine glands
• Increases enzymatic activity
• Increases muscle metabolism and energy system metabolism
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Thyroid Dysfunction
Hyperthyroid - Low
Euthyroid – Normal
Hypothyroid – High
8/10 baby boomers are
hypothyroid, more
common in females
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Hypothyroid
• Difficulty losing weight
• Sluggish, reduced initiative
• Fatigued, sleepy during the day
• Sensitive to cold, poor circulation
• Chronic constipation
• Excessive hair loss, coarse hair
• Morning headaches that wear off
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Hypothyroid, cont…
• Loss of lateral 1/3rd of eye brow
• Seasonal sadness – SAD
• High Cholesterol
• Exaggerated pain response to exercise
• Goiter development – May grow very
large
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Hypothyroid, cont..
•83 year old woman
•Large nodular
thyroid in the left lobe
•Thyroid tissue
continues to develop
in attempt to increase
hormone output
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Feeling a Bit Low
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Hyperthyroid
• Difficulty gaining weight even with
large appetite
• Nervous, emotional, can’t work under
pressure
• Flush easily
• Intolerance to high temperatures
• Fast pulse at rest
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Hyperthyroid, cont…
• Can not sleep
• Inward trembling, tremor
• Diarrhea and weight loss
• Exophthalmos
• Vitiligo (loss of skin pigment)
• Bone Loss
• Premature graying of hair
• Gland can produce 15x the normal amount
of hormone and be 2 –3X the size of normal
thyroid
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Thyroid Disorders Signs & Symptoms
Site of
Hormone
Action
Calorgenic
Mechanism
Hyperthyroid
Warmth
Moist Skin
Weight Loss
Increased App
Incr. Sweating
Hypothyroid
Chilliness
Dry Skin
Weight Gain
Decreased App
Decr. Sweating
Circulatory
System
Fast Heart
Rate
High Pulse
Pressure
Slow Heart Rate
Low Pulse
Pressure
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Muscular
System
Hyperthyroid
Muscular
Atrophy and
Weakness
Hypothyroid
Muscular
Atrophy and
Weakness
Hoarseness
Nervous
System
Tremor
Increased
Irritability
Under
Activity,
Sluggish
Hearing Loss
Poor Memory
Thyroid Disorders Signs & Symptoms, cont…
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Thyroid Disorders Signs & Symptoms, cont…
Other
Endocrine
Glands
Hyperthyroid
Scanty Menses
or no Menses
Hypothyroid
Heavy Menses
Occasionally
no Menses
Low Libido
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What Makes Our
Thyroid Sick? • Stress, Stress, Stress – Adrenals- Mini
Labs
• Pituitary or Hypothalamic dysfunction
• Toxicity from chlorine, fluorides, other chemicals (Perchlorate), plastics (Bisphenol A) toxic metals (esp mercury).
• Inadequate nutrition
• Allergenic or goitrogenic foods, soy, wheat, cruciferous vegetables, etc…
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What Makes Our
Thyroid Sick, cont…
• Acute or chronic infection
• Emotional or spiritual blockages
• Whip lash or other injury to the neck,
head, or spine
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Know Your Thyroid
Do you have any of the symptoms
associated with hypo or hyper
thyroid?
Next Steps
• In Home Testing
• In Clinic Lab Testing
• A Case Study
• Healing our Thyroid
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Taking Care of Your
Thyroid Health
• Be proactive and know your thyroid –
Is it functioning at healthy levels?
• Knowledge is power. Take the steps
you need to correct imbalances.
• YL products really work!
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Taking Care of Your
Thyroid Health
• If you are experiencing uncomfortable
symptoms and need additional support seek
the services of experienced professionals
who respect and use natural methods first
and who recognize the quality and
effectiveness of Young Living Products.
• THANK YOU for being such a wonderful
audience and see you tomorrow!
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HOLLY HOUSE Center for Integrated HealthCare
Dr. Patricia L. Lawler DC.CCN.DACBN. CTN 2324 University Avenue West St.Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651.645.6951 eMail: [email protected] Website: www.hollyhouse.org Facebook.com/HollyHouseCIHC
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Too Cold Too Tired
Presented by:
Dr. Patricia L. Lawler DC.CCN.DACBN.CTN
HOLLY HOUSE Center for Integrated HealthCare
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Introduction
• To help us learn how to identify thyroid conditions and
positively affect these conditions with YL Therapeutic
Grade Essential Oils, Supplements and Natural Health
Care. Take control of your health!
• Practitioner and Instructor for over 33 yrs in
Functional Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Bio Energetic
Medicine, Neurology, Chiropractic and Consciousness
Medicine
HOLLY HOUSE Center for Integrated HealthCare
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The Four Stressors To
Health
TRUE
HEALTH
ST
RU
CT
UR
AL
D
IST
RE
SS
ME
NTA
L
/EM
OT
ION
AL
DIS
TR
ES
S
ELECTRO-
MAGNETIC
DISTRESS
BIOCHEMICAL
DISTRESS
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Thyroid dysfunction
• Hypothyroid – Generally, everything
slows down.
• Hyperthyroid – Generally everything
speeds up
• Assess Your Thyroid Survey
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Thyroid Survey
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In Home Testing
• Basal Temperature Test
Thermometer
• Iodine Patch Test
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In Clinic Testing
Physical Examination
•Achilles Tendon Reflex
•Lateral Eyebrow
•Rough Skin – Feet
•Poor Extremity
Circulation
•Hot/Clammy
•Observation
Laboratory Testing
Thyroid •TSH
•Free T3 & Free T4
•Optional Reverse T3
•Total T3 (suspect hyper)
Autoimmune •Thyroid Peroxidase, TPO
•Anti Thyroglobulin Ab
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The Thyroid
A Case Study
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Case - 59 year old female
Complaints
• Exaggerated pain response to exercise
• Feeling cold, especially extremities
• Low basal temperatures
• No reported difficulty with weight loss,
healthy weight
• No reported loss of energy
• No reported loss of concentration and focus
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Thyroid Lab 59 year old female
Date: April 27th, 2010
• TSH – *16.930 (.450 – 4.5 uIU/mL)
• Total Thyroxin (T4) – 5.3 (4.5 – 12.0 ug/dL)
• T3 Uptake - 30 (24-39%)
• Free Thyroxin Index – 1.6 (1.2 – 4.9)
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59 Year Old Lab cont…
• Cholesterol, Total - *204 (150 – 200
mg/dL)
• HDL – *91 ( >39 mg/dL)
• Hemglobin A1c – *6.0 (4.8 – 5.6%)
• Antinuclear Antibodies Direct ANA –
Negative
• Anti-dsDNA Antibodies (Anti-DNA) -
Negative
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Starting a Regimen
Young Living
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Follow Up Lab 59 year old female
April 27th, 2010
•TSH – *16.930 (.450 –
4.5uIU/mL)
•Total Thyroxin (T4) –
5.3 (4.5 – 12.0 ug/dL)
•T3 Uptake - 30 (24-
39%)
•Free Thyroxin Index –
1.6 (1.2 – 4.9)
July 30th, 2010
•TSH - *.037 (.450 –
4.5uIU/mL)
•Total Thyroxin (T4) –
8.8 (4.5 – 12.0ug/dL)
•T3 Uptake – 36 (24-
39%)
•Free Thyroxin Index –
3.2 (1.2-4.9)
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Cont… Lab Work up
April 27th , 2010
•Cholesterol – 204*
July 30th, 2010 •Free T3 – *7.8 (2.0-4.4 pg/mL)
•Free T4 Direct – *1.79 (0.82 –1.77 ng/dL)
•Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) *503 (0 – 34 IU/mL)
•Antithyroglobulin Ab < 20 (0-40 IU/mL)
•Cholesterol – 127 (100 –199 mg/dL)
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First YL Regimen
• Started on Thyromin 1 capsule twice per day.
• Applied Myrtle and Frankincense to the
thyroid, and on Vita Reflex Points.
• Took Frankincense internally.
• Utilized usual oil support for other concerns.
• Started Sulfurzyme – 2 Capsules 2X per day.
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Regimen, cont…
• Increased NingXia Red intake 1oz 2X
per day
• Began to monitor temperatures – Took 2
more Thyromin capsules* to bring
temperatures higher. Temperatures
began to register within what are
considered normal levels.
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Observations – Patient
and July Lab Assessment
• These Young Living products really work! (Better than I thought they would!)
• Patient had begun to feel overly warm.
• Patient had begun to feel a bit on edge in retrospect.
• Identified thyroid autoimmune development as player in high HDL on original lab assessment and low thyroid condition.
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Revised Regimen
• Reduce Thyromin to 1C – 2X per day
• Continue with use of Myrtle and
Frankincense, Sulfurzyme, and NingXia
Red
• Add Endoflex 2 drops –2X per day
• Add Endoflex to Endocrine Vita Reflex
Points.
• Add Immupower 2 drops – 2X per day.
• Add one drop each Hyssop and Cistus.
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Autoimmune Disease • Occurs when the Immune System begins to
attack the body tissues “with the blessing” of the CNS.
• Many researchers believe it is associated with chronic infection, chronic allergies or presence of toxins confusing our DNA expression.
• Stealth pathogens can invade the inner cell space leading the immune system to identify the cell as problematic and then destroying the cell and like tissues.
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Autoimmune Disease cont…
• The presence of toxins confuses cell
physiology with ensuing immune cell attack
• Autoimmune Disease is on the rise.
• Caseine and Gluten Sensitivity have been
linked with increased incidence of
autoimmune disease.
• 43% of US population has the gene for
gluten sensitization.
• All those with osteoporosis should be
screened for Celiac Disease or gluten
sensitivity.
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Gut permeability can lead to
exposure of gut-derived food and
microbial antigens leading to
allergies, and in turn,
autoantibodies.
Shared autoimmunity
Predisposition
Genetics
Environmental
Factors
Stress/Gluten/Toxins Celiac
Disease
Autoantibodies
to body’s
Weak link
Increased Intestinal
Permeability leads to
Antigens/allergies
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Thyroid Autoimmune
Disease
Hashimoto’s
•Most frequent cause of
Hypothyroidism
•Most common in women
•30 – 40 year old most
common.
•40% of population
•Hypo or Hyper
•Lymphoid Infiltration
Grave’s •Often follows stress
•Follows familial lines
•LATS – Long ActingThyroid Stimulator, an antibody.
•Exophthalmus can be severe.
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Other Thyroid Conditions
• Subacute Thyroiditis (mild
Hashimoto’s)
• Thyroid Storm
• Thyroid Cancers - More typically
associated with hyper function.
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Nutrients for Thyroid
Recovery & Health
Nutrients/Supp
•Iodine (TUL 1100
mcg)
•L Tyrosine
•Selenium (TUL 400
mcg)
•Glandulars
Nutrients/Supps
•Thyromin
•Cleansing Trio
Comfortone,
Essentialzyme & ICP
•Multigreens
•PowerMeal
•NingXia Red
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Making Thyroid Hormone
Iodides +
Tyrosine Thyroglobulin
Dietary
Iodine
Dietary
Tyrosine
Enzymes
T3
T4
Hypothalamus
TRF Pituitary
TSH
Dietary
Selenium
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Medicinal Grade Oils for
Thyroid Recovery & Health
Essential Oils -Hypo
•Peppermint
•Spearmint
•Clove
•Ledum
•Myrtle – Both
Essential Oils - Hyper
•Wintergreen
•German Chamomile
•Spruce
•Blue Tansy
•Lemongrass – Both
•Endoflex - Both
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Myrtle and Myrrh
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Thyroid Support
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Endoflex
•Spearmint
Increases metabolism
to burn fat.
•Sage
Strengthens the vital
centers.
•Geranium
Assists in balancing
hormones.
•Myrtle
Helps normalize thyroid
and ovaries.
•German Chamomile
Highly anti-inflammatory
•Nutmeg
Supports the adrenal
glands for increased
energy.
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En-R-Gee
•Rosemary stimulates the
mind
•Juniper detoxifies and
cleanses
•Lemongrass increases
circulation
•Nutmeg supports the
adrenal glands
•Balsam Fir is stimulating
and empowering
•Clove is a stimulant
•Black Pepper stimulates
and increases energy
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The Importance of Iodine
• The primordial sea – Iodine was everywhere
• Gradual leaching of Iodine from the soil
• Mountainous areas plus Midwest low
Iodine – Goiters and Cretinism (High
occurrence in the Alps).
• Switzerland adds Iodine to salt – 1920’s
• Today - Due to low salt recommendations
and some of us avoiding commercial salts -
inadequate Iodine intake.
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The Importance of Iodine
Continued…
• Thyroid, breast and ovaries/testes
• We can have deficiencies and excesses
of Iodine
• Minimum requirement – 100 – 150
mcg per day, upper limit (TUL) 1100
mcg.
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Thyromin – A Very
Special YL Product •Thyroid powder
•Adrenal/pituitary
extracts from porcine
sources
•Vitamin E as mixed
tochopherols.
•Iodine (kelp and
potassium iodide.
•Potassium (as
potassium citrate and
iodide)
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Thyromin, cont…
• L - Tyrosine
• Mag Carbonate and Stearate
• Parlsey
• L-Cystine and L-cysteine HCL
• Peppermint
• Spearmint
• Myrtle
• Myrrh
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Nutrients for Recovery in
Autoimmune Disease
Hashimoto’s •Whole foods based low
sugar diet
•ImmuPro
•MSM – Sulfurzyme
•Multigreens
•Thyromin
•NingXia Red
•Power Meal
•Selenium
Grave’s •Whole foods based low
sugar diet
•Immupro
•MSM – Sulfurzyme
•Mineral Essence
•Multigreens
•Sleep Essence
•Thyromin
•NingXia Red
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ImmuPower
•Hyssop is mucolytic and anti-inflammatory
•Ravensara is antimicrobial
•Clove is major antioxidant
•Mountain Savory is immune stimulating
•Frankincense stimulates the hypothalamus/ pit.
•Cumin amplifies immunity and DNA repair
•Cistus enhances immunity and cell regen
•Oregano is highly antimicrobial
•Idaho Tansy tones the body systems
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Essential Oils for Recovery
Thyroid Autoimmune Disease
Hashimoto’s
•Myrtle
•Lemongrass
•Spearmint
•Myrrh
•Ledum
•Endoflex
•ImmuPower
Grave’s
•Wintergreen
•German Chamomile
•Myrrh
•Myrtle
•Blue Tansy
•Lemongrass
•Endoflex
•Immupower
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Recovery
• Correct Adrenal and other endocrine gland
dysfunction. Assess, Mini Labs or other.
• Correct diet and avoid sugar and excess
carbs.
• Detoxify toxins and support the Liver.
• Avoid excess intake of goitrogenic foods and
exposure to chemicals (soy, wheat/gluten,
cruciferous vegetables, fluoride, chlorine,
etc.).
• Exercise as you are able.
• Breathe in parasympathetic mode.
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Recovery, cont…
• Drink pure water (most of us are
dehydrated)
• Supplement necessary nutrients and oils
• Learn self assessing techniques such as
Muscle Response Testing.
• Assess your condition and therapeutic
success with laboratory evaluation.
• Utilize natural therapies.
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Recovery, cont…
• Smile.
• Develop a healing attitude –up your
love “tipping point”
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Gratitude and Love
•The Tipping Point of Love
•Rhonda Byrnes – The Power
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Taking Care of Your
Thyroid Health • Be proactive and know your thyroid. Is it
functioning at healthy levels?
• How did you do on your survey?
• Assess through laboratory methods.
• Knowledge is power. Take the steps you
need to correct imbalances.
• When it comes to treating YL products are
excellent!
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Taking Care of Your
Thyroid Health
• If you are experiencing uncomfortable symptoms and need additional support seek the services of experienced professionals who respect and use natural methods first and who recognize the quality and effectiveness of Young Living Products.
• THANK YOU for being such a wonderful
audience!
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HOLLY HOUSE Center for Integrated HealthCare
Dr. Patricia L. Lawler DC.CCN.DACBN.DCBCN. 2324 University Avenue West St.Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651.645.6951 eMail: [email protected] Website: www.hollyhouse.org Facebook.com/HollyHouseCIHC