A New Wellness by Anu French

A New Wellness by Anu French On a mission to create healthier communities through healthier kids. Grateful mom and doctor

Anu French, MD is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a Member of the AAP’s Pediatric Integrative Medicine Leadership Initiative. She is double board-certified in Pediatrics and Integrative Medicine and has completed a pediatric residency at The Children’s Hospital of Michigan with a fellowship in Integrative Medicine through Dr. Andrew Weil's Center for Integrative Medicine/Univers

ity of Arizona. She has also completed an Integrative Psychiatry Fellowship through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute/University of Colorado and Advanced Pediatric Training through the IFM (Institute for Functional Medicine). She has been in pediatric practice for 25 years with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital St Louis MO and recently opened her SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics and Integrative Medicine office. Art, Music, Apparel, Accessories, Integrative Wellness
Resources available through her website www.anufrench.com

Her children’s book, ‘I Am You, You Are Me’ an anti-bullying book about unity and inclusivity

Her CD ‘Wake Up My Divinity’ filled with music she created as she made sound healing a part of her own journey to wellness

Her healing acrylic artwork the ‘I Am’ series, with prints and stationary as well as original commissions

Her ‘I Am Vida’ line of apparel and accessories based on her art deisgned to support global literacy and social justice programs

Resources to learn more about Pediatric Integrative Medicine which emphasizes the powerful triad of child-family-practitioner, is informed by evidence and makes use of all appropriate therapies addressing nutrition, sleep, behavior, mental health, the mind-body connection and herbs and supplements. Dr French serves on the Integrative Medicine for the Underserved Policy committee for health care equity and attended the 2018 Integrative Health & Wellness Congressional Caucus hearings on Capitol Hill. She is on the core committee of Let’s Integrate, a national community network dedicated to building intergenerational resilience. A yoga student for 20 years, Dr French has completed Kids Yoga Teacher Training through the Yoyoyoga School in St Louis. She coauthored and published a review on Yoga in Children included in the AAP’s 2016 Clinical Policy Statement on the use of Mind-Body Therapies in Children and Youth. She offers resilience building, sound healing, art therapy and mindfulness workshops . Her choice of meditation is walking her backyard labyrinth and trying to be a mindful partner to her beloved and a mindful parent to her two precious daughters and her two wayward dogs.

I was so sad to hear that pediatrician Dr Rachel Naomi Remen MD passed away this weekend. She truly recognized the pract...
10/08/2026

I was so sad to hear that pediatrician
Dr Rachel Naomi Remen MD passed away this weekend. She truly recognized the practice of medicine as a spiritual path.

She was a pioneer who combined the art and science of medicine through a holistic approach. She was one of the Western trained first physicians active in the mind/ body holistic health movement.

She was a storyteller and public speaker, reminding clinicians and patients to use the potential of their own lives to make a difference. She was also the founder of a medical student curriculum called "The Healer's Art" used in medical schools throughout the United States.

Her two beautiful best selling books Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather's Blessings have been a source of inspiration for many years so I leave you with my favorite quote of hers.

Happy ! 📚 16 years ago, I was doing affirmative art with my daughters ages 6 and 3. We were healing together after divo...
09/08/2026

Happy ! 📚
16 years ago, I was doing affirmative art with my daughters ages 6 and 3. We were healing together after divorce and from those art projects came this book I created for them called I Am You You Are Me. On a whim I decided to publish it and it’s been a joyful journey to see so many kids enjoy it over the years!

This book is more than just a childrens book to me. It connected me to my daughters’ spirits, it freed my inner child’s creativity and it built intergenerational resilience for my family. I hope you will share it with a special child in your life.

Link in bio or on Amazon.
http://anufrench.com/book/

09/08/2026

A mosaic tile mural called “Community Love” is now on display at Wilson Park, featuring hand-painted tiles from hundreds of community members.

Delighted to receive this limited edition print I bought to support the future of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation. “Roo...
07/08/2026

Delighted to receive this limited edition print I bought to support the future of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation.

“Rooted in Blooms, Reaching in Steel”is by St. Louis artist Carolyn Lewis who created this original work centered around the theme "The Arch Belongs to Everyone." 🖼️

The prints are so much more than just a work of art; they are also an investment in the future of our hometown national park. 🏞️

Learn more at:
https://www.archpark.org/support/perspectives-from-the-park-an-artist-collective

Poppy is supervising my weeding this morning. 🐶 She likes to p**p in our backyard labyrinth so I’m finding some surprise...
07/08/2026

Poppy is supervising my weeding this morning. 🐶 She likes to p**p in our backyard labyrinth so I’m finding some surprises as I make my way along the path. 💩 Isn’t that a metaphor for life ?

Labyrinth Prayer 🌀
By Bridgette Parent

I touch the earth to know my roots
I silence the chatter so I may hear my voice
I breathe into my heart to remember who l am
I connect to my light to allow it to shine
I release my fear so I may walk in trust.

Here are 6 ways that a labyrinth can enhance your meditative practice.
https://lnkd.in/gZmYRtDi

07/08/2026

Back to school is here! 📚

Whether your student is already back in the classroom or the first day of school is just around the corner, ASPIRE has resources to help families and school professionals understand and support students with PANS/PANDAS.

PANS/PANDAS can affect a student's ability to attend school, learn, regulate, communicate, eat, complete work, interact with peers, and manage the demands of the school day. Needs can also change significantly during a flare, making flexibility, communication, and appropriate supports especially important.

Throughout the next several weeks, we'll be sharing information and resources on school accommodations, attendance, 504 and IEP plans, school evaluations, working memory, eating restrictions, the role of the school nurse, communication and collaboration, and more.

Start here:

🏫 PANS/PANDAS at School:
https://aspire.care/treating-pans/pans-at-school/

📚 School & Educator Resources:
https://aspire.care/resources/schools-educators-pans-pandas/

🎓 Want your school staff to learn more?
ASPIRE offers free PANS/PANDAS school in-service presentations for school staff and school nurses:
https://aspire.care/schools-educators/calling-all-educators/

💐 I was thrilled to receive a zinnia flower bouquet from a young patient, personally curated from his backyard garden!🌹 ...
05/08/2026

💐 I was thrilled to receive a zinnia flower bouquet from a young patient, personally curated from his backyard garden!
🌹 A new 2026 study involving more than 11,500 people looked at how favorite flower colors relate to emotion.
🌼 Bright, saturated flowers were more often associated with feelings like joy, vitality, and excitement, while softer, cooler hues were linked to calm, relaxation, and contentment.
🌺 The moment we see a flower, our nervous system is already taking in information through color. Color is part of nature's language, and our biology is listening.
🌻 I visited an exquisite sunflower display recently and brought back one to brighten our SSM Health Cardinal Glennon pediatric integrative medicine office space.
🌈 These findings highlight the psychological significance of flower colors in shaping emotional experiences. The study provides evidence for designing gardens and healing spaces that support emotional wellbeing through color selection.

Link to study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42497624/
Graphic and reference: Deanna Minich, PhD

🌻 Did you know that sunflowers display the Fibonacci sequence in the intersecting spirals of their seeds, typically coun...
02/08/2026

🌻 Did you know that sunflowers display the Fibonacci sequence in the intersecting spirals of their seeds, typically counting 34 spirals in one direction and 55 in the other?
🌀 Don’t you love seeing sacred geometry reflected back to you in nature? I spent a gorgeous afternoon picking fruit and communing with the flowers.
🍑 Summer peaches are one of nature’s best inventions. They’re soft and sweet, smell divine, taste good cooked or fresh, and they’re chock full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-peaches

https://momath.org/home/fibonacci-numbers-of-sunflower-seed-spirals/

Excited to offer The Somatic Art Mantra Lab in August and be part of the concert Hope Floats Higher in October. Tickets ...
02/08/2026

Excited to offer The Somatic Art Mantra Lab in August and be part of the concert Hope Floats Higher in October. Tickets for both are available at https://www.anufrench.com/upcoming-events

The Somatic Art Mantra Lab through Integrate Trauma Informed Network is a gentle, creative space where art and music become ways to listen to the body.

“Hope Floats 2: Hope Higher" is a music concert by Katie McGrath, a show of optimism , activism and faith that everything’s going to be OK — eventually.

Hope you can join me!

🏫 This month's newsletter focuses on resources to ease this annual transition of back to school and help us, as caregive...
01/08/2026

🏫 This month's newsletter focuses on resources to ease this annual transition of back to school and help us, as caregivers, and our children, navigate the inevitable bumps that it brings.

https://Inkd.in/gAeBpYvd

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https://www.anufrench.com/

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