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More Spring Cleansing Tips
Do you eat differently with the shift of seasons? This practice is very common in many parts of the world and in our human history prior to supermarkets and the ability to ship foods globally became common practice. In the winter we lean to slow cooked soups and...
February is Heart Health Month, How are you taking care of yours?
If you are a reader of this little newsletter, you may have read the info that TCM/Acupuncture is credited to be an effective treatment for over 150 diseases or disorders according to the World Health Organization. TCM includes acupuncture, nutrition coaching, Qi...
November News
Do you get chilled easily, and your eyes water as the weather cools and wind swirls? That cold wind on the head and neck can often lead to headaches, migraines and even contribute to lowering our immunity. I’d like to take this newsletter opportunity to explain a bit...
Are the Dark Days Getting You Down?
As we transition into the darker, colder days, it is common for mental health to become more challenging. Acupuncture is a helpful tool to ease the transition and support your mental and emotional health during challenging times. Acupuncture promotes relaxation and...
Sometimes the world hands you lemons….
It is up to you to then learn how to make the refreshing drink we call lemonade out of them. I was handed one of those opportunities recently in the form of a stroke. The stroke happened following a lovely, active hiking holiday...
The days of summer are in count down. How are you going to welcome Autumn?
The picture above is from one of my favourite fall activities. Kayaking on our local and world class wetland, with friends and a picnic. It is refreshing and renewing in that it strengthens my friend bonds, quiets my mind and nurtures my soul with large doses of...
How do you Flourish through the autumn and into Winter?
Each of you may answer that with your unique recipe for fun, nutrition, exercise and all the other components for a healthy life. It is an important question that many of us forget to ask ourselves and actually take the time to ponder, answer and perhaps even write...
On being human, gratitude for modern and traditional medicine, and importance of hydration and movement!
What do I want to be "KNOWN FOR"? This question was asked of me by a marketer recently. Pondering it lead me down a few paths, until I had the summer joy of sharing my love of plants and the history of where that came from, with a dear friend seen in...
On Flourishing And Being Human
I love living a flourishing health life and do many things to support myself to do so. Flourishing health can mean different things to each of us. For me at this age and stage of my life, that means being able to hike to beautiful places...