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Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Here comes the sun! The Winter Solstice is the time of year where we gather together with our friends and family for merriment and gift-giving. And while some people like to stake their claim on this time of the year, whether for religious or cultural reasons, etc., Winter Solstice or Christmas is a time of celebration
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Our Response to COVID-19
Hello, friends. I’d like to take this moment to formally outline my response to the COVID-19 crisis. Through The Sacred Wellness School of Healing Arts, I have offered professional holistic health courses and healing sessions to my community both in-person and online. I want to assure you that I will continue to offer the best
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Shine On, Lightworker
Why be healthy? What’s the point of all this? The eating well, the working out, the yoga, the meditation? Why learn how to practice Reiki? Why bother learning about crystals and chakras and vibrational healing? Why bother incorporating aromatherapy and herbal concoctions into our wellness toolkit? Why the self-help books, the coaching, the workshops, the
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How to Start a Gratitude Practice
What is a “Gratitude Practice”, you ask? Well, similar to a Yoga or Meditation Practice, a Gratitude Practice is one in which you exercise your gratitude muscles daily for the purpose of cultivating gratitude throughout all areas of your life, as often as possible. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude is one of the most effective ways to
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Loving with Conviction: Musings from Marianne Williamson
Last weekend I attended the Bloom Yoga Festival in Edmonton, AB, where I had the great pleasure of attending Marianne Williamson‘s keynote address. *girlish squeal* Based on my conversations with fellow Bloomers (as well as ones I’d overheard!), Marianne’s talk was definitely the highlight of our weekend. And by the way, Bloom 2015 featured some of
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Opening Meditation for Yoga Class
This is a transcript of an opening meditation that I use in my yoga classes, written entirely from memory. I think I’ve recited this at least a thousand times, albeit a bit differently every time. It’s a fantastic and easy way to de-stress, and is simple enough to remember and do anywhere. An “oldie” but
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Coming Out of the Depression Closet: My Long Journey to Mental Health
I’m feeling better. My moods have stabilized, and my depression has lifted – and it seems like it’s going to stay lifted, for now anyway. It’s also been quite a few weeks since I’ve had major panic episodes and anxious-downward-spiral-physically-debilitating moments. You might be wondering how somebody who teaches fitness and yoga for a living
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My Breastfeeding Story
I had been thinking about writing this for a while, and with the latest study that’s making Facebook news, I think the timing is right. I have two sons, ages 6 and 1, both breastfed. I myself was breastfed for 3 months, followed by formula; and I grew up watching my siblings be breastfed for
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