Cece James

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Cece James

Clinical EFT Certified Practitioner, Certified Toxicity & Detox Specialist

Cece James is the founder of the Institute for Healing and Holistic Living. She has been in the field of health and wellness for almost 3 decades. She is passionate about her mission to bring healing strategies to others and create a loving culture of self-care. Cece supports individuals and families facing chronic illness or other health challenges as well as empowers those who are interested in learning to navigate the terrain of whole foods, holistic lifestyle, supplements and the use of various natural remedies.

Articles by Cece James (19)

Why Healthy Digestion Matters More Than You Might Think

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Why Healthy Digestion Matters More Than You Might Think

Have you ever thought about how your digestion really works? When I ask this question, the answer I get most frequently is, “not a lot.” This surprises me because the old saying “you are what you eat” may be truer than you realize.

By Cece James · 7 Oct 2026

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Why Is Receiving So Hard for Some of Us?

Receiving has never been very easy for me. She definitely called me out. “It makes me uncomfortable that giving you something has to be so hard. You are a giving person, and not being able to give back takes something away from not only you, but me too.” That is exactly what my dear friend Gail said to me a few years ago after I tried to return the Whole Foods gift card she gave me for Christmas.

By Cece James · 27 Aug 2026

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How Small Routines Make Big Impacts

I decided I wasn't going to miss another morning doing the routine that I knew helped me feel better in my body. The am start that I had created for consistency. The regular rhythm that encouraged more positive behaviors, greater productivity, and a sense of certainty throughout my day.

By Cece James · 3 Aug 2026

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How to Laugh in the Face of Trauma

She had been held up at gunpoint, and she was actually laughing! Let me explain… Fran had been coming to see me for Kinesiology. She had been struggli

By Cece James · 26 Jul 2026

The Cost of Turning Ourselves Off

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The Cost of Turning Ourselves Off

We carry so much silently inside our bodies. Sometimes we even find ourselves having to turn off just to keep up. This 'turn off' oftentimes results in disconnection, abandonment, and self-neglect just to get through the day. We become the very last to have our needs met and the first to carry the weight for everyone else. We end up on the back burner while we put all our time, effort, and energy into anything that's not us.

By Cece James · 29 May 2026

Are You Truly Hydrated

Are You Truly Hydrated?

If you think about it, water is simple, universal, and quite symbolic. It is so ordinary, in fact, that most of us hardly even think about it. We take for granted the water that rests gently in its glass, comes down from the sky as rain, or even that which glides through the rivers and streams.

By Cece James · 5 May 2026

How to Thrive with Chronic Illness

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How to Thrive with Chronic Illness

Chronic illness can be a real mood killer. You're living your life one day, then the next, you are a mere shell of your old self. It is hard and frustrating. Especially when you feel like you are losing parts of yourself and literally disappearing.

By Cece James · 12 Apr 2026

3 Signs Your Body Needs to Slow Down

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3 Signs Your Body Needs to Slow Down

Our ancestors definitely moved, but did so with more purpose and intention. They were building, hunting… surviving. Not running to the closest Starbucks, Target, and then back to work, only to go out for the evening. It's not even the full schedules. It's the frantic energy. That can't slow down, miss out on anything, or just be kind of energy.

By Cece James · 20 Mar 2026

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Signs of a Highly Intuitive Person

Intuition is part of each and every one of us. Some are highly intuitive, while others are not as much. Intuition is a continuum, and where you fall on that line will be individual and very much YOU.

By Cece James · 23 Feb 2026

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Tips to Take Down Your Toxic Load

Let's face it, toxins are everywhere. We are dealing with levels of toxins in our environment that our ancestors just did not have to contend with. This is not to scare but to empower. You see, you are the only one who can really watch out for YOU. No one else will.

By Cece James · 5 Feb 2026

Tips For The Highly Sensitive Soul

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Tips For The Highly Sensitive Soul

Many people in the field of holistic health are sensitive souls. You will also find many highly sensitive people in the realm of spirituality and personal development. These are the empaths, the light workers, and the healers. The people who are easily affected by the energy of those around them or what they sense is happening in the larger world. Sensitives are just that, sensitive. They are easily affected by sights, sounds, smells, noises… Oftentimes, these are the folks who have food sensitivities, medication sensitivities, and even multiple chemical sensitivities. They especially have emotional sensitivities and can live from their heart in a way that most 'typical' people may not understand.

By Cece James · 21 Jan 2026

3 Reasons Why Gratitude Can Make For a Better Life

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3 Reasons Why Gratitude Can Make For a Better Life

Here you are, stuck in your head with negative thoughts spinning around and around like, "I am not good enough", "there is not time in my day to get it all done", or " why can't I be more like…" This downward spiral easily continues with more destructive self-talk such as "I'm just worthless", "I can't do anything right", and whatever else you might sling at yourself, either consciously or unconsciously.

By Cece James · 5 Dec 2025

Healing with Affirmations: Is It Possible?

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Healing with Affirmations: Is It Possible?

Some of us might remember Al Franken portraying Stuart Smalley, the unsure self-help advocate on Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s. He would look into a mirror and recite his daily affirmation, "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!" We laughed at poor Stuart Smalley's obvious insecurities and poked fun at his vulnerabilities. But was there any truth to it?

By Cece James · 27 Oct 2025