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Beyond the Mask
As a child I loved Halloween. It was a holiday were it was acceptable to embrace what I loved – dressing up (yes, I’m ignoring the whole folk lore and dark undertones of the holiday’s origin, but as a kid … Continue reading
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Tagged art, body image, children, halloween, health, imagination, inspiration, life, lifestyle, love, make believe, makeup, self esteem, therapy, women
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Back To School – Student Self Care and the 3 B’s
Happy first week back to school! I’ve been greatly enjoying the kid school pics hitting my facebook homepage (bonus points for the kids rocking their own style… especially if it’s rainbow glitter) and the eclectic array of coloured pens, pencils, … Continue reading
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Tagged back to school, balance, boundaries, children, education, health, inspiration, life, lifestyle, Mindfulness, naturopathic medicine, Naturopathy, school
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Life Lessons From a Two Year Old
I took my nephew to the aquarium yesterday. This kid is an absolute water kid – he lives in the pool/bath and loves sea creatures (must be the Pisces in him). I was certain he was going to be “Gaga” … Continue reading
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Tagged children, health, lesson, life, Mindfulness, minimalism, Naturopathy, reflection, self care, Wellness, worth
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Be the change you want to see
“4% of what you see is real” That was the opener to the talk I heard last week (thank you Hayhouse). The number may be skewed, but the concept is true. What we see forms our reality and what we … Continue reading
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Tagged biology, eye, health, inspiration, life, lifestyle, Mindfulness, music, Naturopathy, perception, reality, science, vision, Wellness
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What’s “Normal”? Debunking Common Menses Myths
Who knew prepping for women’s health month would be such a learning journey! Wanting to address some commonly shared menstruation myths in pop culture, I decided to google “menstruation myths” to see what’s out there. I was flabbergasted. Sometimes I … Continue reading
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Tagged education, empowerment, gratitude, health, knowledge, life, lifestyle, menstruation, myths, Naturopathy, Wellness, women, women's health
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Bringing Beauty Back for Women’s Health Month
It’s officially May! Amongst all the “It’s gonna be May” NSYNC memes today, I wanted to point out my favourite part about May – Women’s Health Month! May has Mother’s Day so naturally is going to be female-focused. There’s … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful, beauty, health, life, lifestyle, may, Mindfulness, naturopathic medicine, Naturopathy, society, truth, Wellness, women, women's health
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What I’ve Learned in the Past 5 Years of Practice
On April 12th 2013 I officially got my Naturopathic Doctor license. I was elated and excited to start working in the “real world” after my 10+ year academic career. It’s been a journey of learning, and I’ve cultivated many skills … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, communication, doctor, education, gratitude, Growth, healing, health, life, naturopathic doctor, new journey, practice what you preach, society, truth, Wellness
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The Almighty Egg
Happy Easter! Easter is a wonderful time of year. It’s the beginning of spring – the energy of renewal, birth and beginnings. Usually around Easter time there is a media bombardment of eggs – coloured eggs, speckled eggs, confetti filled … Continue reading
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Tagged april, birth, easter, egg, egg health, faith, fertility, health, infertility, inspiration, life, lifestyle, new, purity, renewal, society, spring, women
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Let it Go and Grow
“I feel stuck”. This is a common complaint I hear often in practice. My patient population is primarily women whom are stretching themselves thin, giving everything to everyone but themselves. They are students, they are mothers, they are workers, and … Continue reading
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Tagged breaking the cycle, detox, detoxification, health, international women's month, life, lifestyle, march break, mental break, naturopath, self care, stuck, Wellness, women
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The DeRozan DeBate
Today’s post is inspired by an article I read in the Star regarding Demar DeRozan’s and the conversation I had with a family member after it. I am a huge Raptor fan, since 1995 (yes, I’m aging me), and DeRozan … Continue reading
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Tagged admiration, anxiety, athlete, basketball, communication, compassion, depression, health, life, lifestyle, mental health, raptors, Sports, truth
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