by admin | Apr 8, 2016 | Health, Holistic, Nutrition
All that we need to know about ourselves in this season (all seasons really) can be observed from nature. Spring is a time to physically and emotionally let go with love all that is not serving your growth! As a plant cannot hold onto the dead leaves or flowers from...
by admin | Mar 25, 2016 | Health, Holistic, Wellness
A whopping 95% of all illnesses are either caused by, or worsened by stress. Yikes! Long-term stress also damages the hippocampus in the brain (the memory centre) and can contribute to long-term memory loss and dementia. Adrenals get depleted and burn out ensues if we...
by admin | Mar 17, 2016 | Health, Posture, Tip, Wellness
Let’s be realistic, who has time for self-care exercises with a newborn? Here’s a tip you can incorporate into your breastfeeding routine to help keep your posture healthy while breastfeeding. Once your baby is all settled and feeding: Pull your head back...
by admin | Mar 11, 2016 | Exercise, Health, Posture, Yoga
With the amount of time we spend on our iPhones these days, bodywork professionals are beginning to notice population-wide changes in people’s spines: a flattening in the upper thoracic spine, and a jutting forward of the cervical vertebrae. Both of these...
by admin | Mar 2, 2016 | Blog, Community, Health, Holistic, Nutrition, Wellness
We live in communities. We work in communities. We find health through our communities. Traditionally this has especially been the case for women. For practical, informational and emotional support we have come together – Whether it’s a quilting bee, a red...
by admin | Feb 27, 2016 | Exercise, Health, Massage Therapy
Levator Scapula is a muscle that attaches at the inner upper corner of your shoulder blade (scapula), and onto the sides of the cervical vertebrae in your neck. Often, when we are under stress or strain, that lower attachment point can get pretty tender (Try poking it...
