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What you need to know about Nervines
Adaptogens may still be having their moment, but the next big thing in Herbal Medicine to be brought to the masses will be NERVINES. For the over-stimulated, coffee-chugging, fast-paced modern World in which we live, there is no better classification of herbs to...
Want an edge over this Pandemic? Try adding Holistic Therapies to the mix
As we navigate our way through these unprecedented times, one thing is for certain... no one has the handbook on how to handle our increasingly rising stress levels or the mental, emotional and physical toll Covid-19 is taking on all of us. We do however, have tools....
What Fall can Teach us about our Health and Wellness
This last year has been rough. There’s no getting around that. Workplace adjustments, homeschooling adventures, higher levels of stress and for many, a generalized, slow-burning anxiety as life within the pandemic marched on, continuing to challenge us as a collective...
Acupuncture: Your Secret Weapon to Being your Best Self
When it comes to managing your health, bolstering your wellness routine with acupuncture is a total gamechanger. And yet, what’s so crazy is how few people take advantage of the healing capacity of this ancient medicine on a regular basis. Truly, this could very well...
Cervical Ripening: The Acupuncture Pre-Birth Protocol
Treatment: At the beginning of each and every pregnancy, I encourage all my patients to make plans to utilize this pre-birth protocol. This is not only to promote an easier, smoother and faster labour with a more rapidly progressive rate of dilation, but also serves...
How Acupuncture Really Works
While I personally love the description that acupuncture works “like magic,” I always make a point of communicating the scientific reasoning behind the needling. Let’s break it all down! The Science: The insertion of very fine needles beneath skin’s surface cause an...
Acupuncture for Pregnancy
Conception and Fertility A great many people like to think of this stage as the “fun” part of trying for a baby! However, for a lot of soon-to-be parents, this phase can be the most challenging and frustrating part of the baby-making cycle. There are, of course,...
Chasing the Miracle
During Infertility Awareness Week across Canada, we are reminded of how many women and their partners are affected by this disease. While such a diagnosis is disheartening at best, there remains a multitude of various options to exhaust before many women might lose...
The Healing Powers of Reiki
Reiki is a form of treatment that promotes relaxation, reduces stress, enhances our intuition and unearths our emotions by unifying the mind, body and spirit. This enables us to connect more deeply with our selves physically, mentally, emotionally and even...
Exhausted? Here’s Your Plan of Attack!
In our crazy, non-stop society, there are countless things that can sabotage our energy reserves. You’re hitting the snooze button on repeat, and spend the day as a walking, talking zombie. You’re chronically exhausted, you’re emotionally taxed out, and you...