Tag Archives: Wellness

Hope – More than a Word

Posted on December 21, 2018 by

Hope is more than a word.  It’s a noun, it’s a verb.  It’s an ideology, an art you practice every day with every situation.  It’s a constant and continuous choice.  It’s not “blind faith” – it is pure faith in … Continue reading →

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Calming Christmas Crafts for Kids

Posted on December 19, 2018 by

  As a kid, my favourite holiday was Christmas and my favourite pass time was crafting (and still is).  Imagine my delight when each year my Mom would pull out the craft case and we would make and paint Christmas … Continue reading →

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Sunrise Sunset – “Soul”stice Reflections 

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

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Life Lessons From a Two Year Old

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

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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Be the change you want to see

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

“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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My Self Worth is not Measured in Weight

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

We are on week 2 of women’s health month – new moon, new topic.  For this week I wanted to address common symptoms that women come in with in regards to physicality and outward appearance – skin, hair and weight. … Continue reading →

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What’s “Normal”? Debunking Common Menses Myths

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

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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Bringing Beauty Back for Women’s Health Month

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

  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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What I’ve Learned in the Past 5 Years of Practice

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

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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Let it Go and Grow

Posted on March 9, 2018 by

“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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