Canadian Neuroscience To The Rescue
As an Integrative Therapist, I see every day how Covid 19 has brought with it a level of stress not seen in living memory. One of the major effects of elevated stress, is a general reduction in how well the brain functions. This includes reduced abilities to learn, focus, stay…
The Place Between Injured and Functional
(Check out the video version of this post HERE). There's a place between "I'm injured" and "I'm functioning normally" and it doesn't get looked at very often. Have you ever had an injury? Did you get it looked at? Whether you did or not, you probably reached a place with…
Our Story, So Far: A Covid Tale
Stories help. Ours isn't tragic, nor remarkable, nor is it resolved. But just like your story, and your neighbor's, and your dad's, ours is unique to us. I share our story to help find meaning within this crisis; I would love to hear your stories, too. We decided to close…
Small Words, Big Effects
How often do we hear ourselves say.. “I should,” I have to, I got to”, but nothing happens? Or we must force ourselves to get things done? We’ve been hearing these words since our earliest years, but what are two-year-olds best at? Saying NO. Unless we change the script, our…
Stop Pushing Back
One day, a lifetime ago, when he was neither my Husband or my Trainer, Jamie and I walked a block together to get a coffee. The wind was strong that early Spring day, and I braced myself against the icy gusts as I walked. Jamie glanced at me as he…
Jen’s Journey – Going Dormant
Remember, I say to myself as I try and fail to get motivated, it’s August. You’re dormant this month. Going dormant is a practice that I’ve begun to develop within myself. And it started with a quote: Be kind to yourself. Nothing in nature blooms all year. When I read…
Jen’s Journey – 14 Years A Therapist
14 years a therapist I still remember my first ever client. Summer, 2006. A man from Toronto, in town on business, coming in with his longtime girlfriend (a regular client). I was the New Therapist, having received my certification only days before, and I was the perfect one to massage…
COVID-19 Updates: What’s New at Whole Therapy
UPDATED June 12, 2022 BOOK NOW **NEW AS OF JUNE, 12 2022: - Do I have to wear a mask to my appointment? As of June 12, 2022, masking is no longer required in Ontario outside of the following: Long-term care and retirement homes Ottawa Public Health clinics Under current federal travel…