Water, water everywhere! We are so fortunate to live in Canada which has a surplus of water. In fact Canada possesses 1/5 of the world’s freshwater because it has thousands of lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands. So, with so much water freely available, why...
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There’s an old idiom that says ‘beauty is only skin deep.’ Sure, it’s true because we know that external beauty does not automatically translate into someone being good, kind, or necessarily possesses other positive qualities. But you can be beautiful inside an out. Feeling...
For decades, companies rarely if ever invested any resources in taking care of their employees physical and mental well-being. It was practically unheard of. If there was any talk of introducing such programs, management and workers alike considered them “fluffy” activities and gave them...
Ho-lis-tic is an adjective that means, “related to a complete system rather than an individual part.” When applied to health care, “holistic medicine attempts to treat both the mind, the body, and the spirit,” rather than specific parts of the body. By ancient design,...
I love treating you at my home studio, to provide you with an appropriate reflexology treatment, but now I’m also ready to meet with you at Calgary’s Market on Macleod. This fantastic ‘market’ is easily found at 7711 Macleod Trail South, between 75th Avenue...
Let’s talk about belly binding. The devise that goes along with practice goes by a number of names in the Western world including: belly belts, belly wraps, abdominal binders, postpartum corsets, or postpartum abdominal bands. It’s a practice women have been doing post-pregnancy across...
There is hardly a more enduring exercise routine than yoga. It’s been practiced for over 5,000 so it must be doing something right, and people must find it beneficial. One of the main reason’s it’s so effective is that it’s a two-for-one meaning it...
I have always been a health active person. I try to eat well and very much enjoy Nordic walking in the great outdoors not far from my home. Over time I have come to learn that beyond our standard conception of exercise, there are...
As the term suggests, complementary therapies complement rather than replace traditional medicine, including acupressure. It’s prudent that you inform both your complementary therapist and medical physician about which conditions are plaguing you and seeking help with. It’s clear that over time, many of the...
Not long ago we celebrated Thanksgiving Day; it’s a great time to pause and give thanks to all that we enjoy in living in Canada. But giving thanks is sometimes not quite enough. Throughout my career I have been driven to assist and care...