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Understanding Developmental Trauma
Many people are affected by something called Developmental Trauma. This kind of trauma can affect people even if the traumatic experience happened before they could remember.
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Acupuncture – A Natural Healing Modality
Acupuncture is based in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TMC). It is one of the many modalities that I now use in my practice to treat patients in a holistic manner.
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The Gift of Time
Written by Lyne Desforges, B.Ed., R.H.N. “Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted.” – Denis Waitley More Time With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the world to a halt, it has been an interesting and uncharted journey for all of us. Health care workers, and…
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Five Takeaways from Namaste November 2019
And How it Will Help Shape 2020! Written by Danika Desforges-Bell, M.Sc. Ps. ed. Same but Different! Our yearly tradition of attending the Namaste November Yoga Retreat is in its third year. Same incredible yogi Lee guiding us, same incredible accommodations at the Drake Devonshire Inn, and same quaint town of Wellington in Prince-Edward County.…
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The Wonders of Forest Bathing
August 2019 By Lyne Desforges, Registered Holistic Nutritionist The Japanese call it shinrin-yoku, which translates literally to “forest bath”. So what exactly is forest bathing? Quite simply, it is being immersed in nature and connecting with it through all five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. By engaging with your surroundings, you get closer…
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It’s Healthy To Be Selfish
By Dr. Sofie Desforges-Bell, Naturopathic Doctor Say no to others, say yes to yourself! For some reason, the word ‘selfish’ has acquired a bad connotation in today’s society while being selfless is seen as such an admirable quality. Well, I’m here to change that perception and to tell you that we’ve got it all wrong! …
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Five Powerful Positive Affirmations
Written by Danika Desforges-Bell, M.Sc. Ps. ed. What Are Positive Affirmations Positive affirmations are short sentences or statements that help challenge our negative thoughts. They are often used to boost our self-esteem, to change our perspective, and to get out of the negative self-talk. By repeating positive affirmation over and over again, you replace subconscious…
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What’s the big deal about meditation?
Written by Danika Desforges-Bell, M.Sc. Ps.ed. People may have a misconception of what meditation is all about and may not understand why so many individuals embracing it: “Try meditation, it will change your life!”. Although meditation has many benefits, it probably won’t “change” your life. That’s why it’s important to demystify the myths surrounding meditation…
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Embrace the Holidays … Without Guilt!
Written by Lyne Desforges, Registered Holistic Nutritionist This is not your typical blog post for the holidays. Most blogs will talk about how to resist temptation or how to say ‘no’ without offending anyone. Let’s look at things from a different perspective! How about we see the Holidays as a time of celebration, a time…