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Improving Resilience & Reducing Inflammation: How Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Strengthen Your Immune System
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP It’s that time of year again: the time when there are never enough tissues in the house to blow your nose, when you’re running to the pharmacy to stock up on cold medications on what feels like a weekly basis, when you’re cursing your...
Improving Resilience & Reducing Inflammation: How Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Strengthen Your Immune System
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP It’s that time of year again: the time when there are never enough tissues in the house to blow your nose, when you’re running to the pharmacy to stock up on cold medications on what feels like a weekly basis, when you’re cursing your child’s daycare class for yet another cold brought home to the family! Whether we like it or not, fall and winter are ripe with colds,...
Cupping 101 – The Magic of Suction
Cupping is having a moment, with athletes and actors proudly sporting their red round marks, but it also has a rich history spanning millennia and continents. In China, applications for cupping therapy are wide, and varied–from muscular skeletal injury, to stress...
A Bootcamp…For Your Spirit!
Personal Training for the Spirit (PTFS) bootcamp is designed to help you slow down, connect with the body and the resources in your life so that you're able to start each day with a different energetic vibration. Part of the workout is getting to know the way your...
Winter Retreat – A Deep Dive Into Nourishment
"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire". We're delighted to announce our first seasonal retreat! Join Angela Warburton R.TCMP and Chef Joshna Maharaj in beautiful Gravenhurst for a...
Delicious (Yes Delicious!) Black Bean and Beet Brownies!
Black bean beet brownies Low in sugar and high in nutritious whole foods, these make a wonderful treat that won't leave you with a blood sugar crash. You can play around with the type of chocolate you use (I love using mint or you could use caramel chips or pieces as...
Emotional Wellness Series
Emotional Wellness Series 8 weeks Led by Ann-Marie Ahye Tuesdays: 30 Oct., 6,13,20,27 Nov., 4,11,18 Dec. Time: 6-7:30pm Investment: $300 This Series is for those who feel ready to take greater responsibility for their Emotional Well-Being. A blend of...
A Deep Dive into Homeopathy
Our resident homeopath Kirk Kerr breaks down Homeopathy in this piece. To get a personalized assessment and to learn more about Kirk you can book in with him any time online! What is homeopathy? There are many ways to answer this question. Fundamentally, homeopathy...
Staying Healthy Through Seasonal Transitions
Late summer and early fall are times of transition as we step from the carefree, hot, often highly social and outdoor focused summer energy to the gentle turning inwards and slowing down energy of fall and winter. Some people lament this changing season but there are...
The Magic Of The Radish!
“When radishes are in season, doctors should take a break.” – Ancient Chinese proverb. Beyond the round red radishes of vegetable platter past, the radishes that are available to us now boast wonderful shapes, sizes, colours and flavours. From black to white, pink to...
Cold Brew Tea: How To
Take any one of your favourite herbal teas and leave it in the fridge overnight! No hot water needed! It adds a whole different flavour palate to the teas you already know know and love. Step 1: Combine 5tsp of loose-leaf tea with 1L of cold water. Step 2: Tightly...
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