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Spare Some Change
By Jordan Lewis, MSW RSW It’s that time of the year again. The leaves are changing, the kids have gone back to school and the scent of pumpkin spice hangs heavy in the air. Fall generally feels like a new beginning for most people. It’s probably because we were all so...
Spare Some Change
By Jordan Lewis, MSW RSW It’s that time of the year again. The leaves are changing, the kids have gone back to school and the scent of pumpkin spice hangs heavy in the air. Fall generally feels like a new beginning for most people. It’s probably because we were all so conditioned, growing up, to see the new school year as the marker of starting out again. Sure, January marks the official...
Happy Gut, Healthy Lives
So much of our health and our vitality stems from our gut health. Our digestion of course, but also our energy, mood, ability to concentrate and even our sleep quality are all impacted by the health of our gut. There’s so much to know about it and at times it can be...
Grilled Asparagus with Pine Nuts and Grapefruit
This is a beautiful spring recipe from Angela Warburton, R.TCMP with a fresh twist on grilled asparagus 1 bunch of asparagus – cut into 1.5” pieces 1.5 tbsp pinenuts 2 tbsp Olive oil juice of ½ lemon and grated rind 1 small pink grapefruit peeled and remove pith and...
Wild Nettle Pesto
Perfect for spring, when Nettle is abundant, Dr. Dori Skye Engel shares her Nettle Pesto recipe Wild Nettle Pesto Big bag of raw nettle 3 cloves of garlic (or less if you are not such a garlic fan) ½ cup of olive oil ½ cup of hemp seeds (or nut or seed of your...
Angry? Your Liver Health Might Have Something to Say About it.
Angela Warburton, R.TCMP Understanding your emotions according to Traditional Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine is an ancient system of healing that evolved by empirical measures… which basically means, observing people, their bodies, their environments and their...
Winter Cleansing
Angela Warburton, R.TCMP Most people don’t need to be sold on the benefits of cleansing. And it’s not uncommon that people feel the need to cleanse, or at least clean up their diet after the indulgent holiday season. “Toxic overload” can have many faces: headaches,...
How I Practice Dying Every Day
When I was 26, my boyfriend’s dad and brother both died unexpectedly in a relatively short time period. It was at this time that my mentor said something I never forgot: “Practice dying every day.” What does this mean? To practice dying? When we think about it, our...
Give a Warm Welcome to Anita Rajan
Please say hello to a new healer here at Urban Wellness, Anita Rajan! Anita works in the field of soft-touch chiropractic care, and has been making waves in the health and wellness world with her unique, holistic treatment method. With a gifted touch in her hands and...
Nourish Your Soul this Holiday Season
Written by Kristin Tait, B.A. KIN, RNCP, CFSP The holidays are officially upon us and with them come magic and joy, excitement and generosity of spirit… and oftentimes some stress too. Whether it is in the form of exhaustion and overwhelm, travel, challenging family...
A Workshop on Beyond Self-Care: Recognize and Metabolize Oppression in the Body
Oppression can be felt, held and metabolized within our bodies. It may show up as a lack of energy, knots in our stomach, muscle tension, hopelessness, depression or anxiety. As many of us begin to feel stress and anxiety over the business of the holiday season, it’s...
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