Fun, tasty fall smoothies. Use some fresh fall produce from your local farmers market. Oatmeal Pear Smoothie 1 large pear 1/2 cup almond milk 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup rolled oats 1 cup ice cubes 1/2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp almond butter 1/2 tsp ginger Blend & Enjoy …
Working Monday to Friday, 9-5. Most office workers will have this in common. Want to know another thing many of us have in common? Ignoring our bodies when they are giving clues about repetitive postural habits and movements. We've gotten so good at tuning out that little voice in our…
I’ve always believed that I could make a difference. Health is a gift. A strong body is a blessing. Living without pain is the goal. Every day at Whole Therapy, we give that to people, and it drives me forward. My goal in business is to have a team of…
A treatment that eases your pain is a beautiful thing. Something I didn’t fully appreciate until a few years ago is that there are multiple ways to ease your pain. Multiple approaches. Multiple practitioners. I irritated my elbow paddling last week, and I could have seen any number of people…
Emotional resiliency. We now know that one of emotional resiliency’s most foundational elements is having learned self compassion as a child. A whole generation grew up with the drum beat of self-esteem. Parents, teachers, all preaching self-esteem. But that is a shaky pedestal to stand on. It depends entirely on…
If you’ve ever stood in front of a mirror and thought, “ugh” or worse, I see you. I’ve struggled with weight, body image and self-love for most of my 38 years. It’s interesting to me, especially lately as I’m delving into managing my emotions better, that it actually doesn’t matter…
Currently, it’s February in Ottawa and EVERYTHING IS AWESOME. The canal is open, friends! I freaking LOVE skating. My kids are so excited to be back in school! I’m really excited to crush this week. Wait. No. NOPE. It’s February in Ottawa and we are in the middle of a…
The way you think about and respond to pain and discomfort in your body can make a big difference in how long it sticks around. A lot of my clients come in with pain in their body. Low back aching, tension in the neck and shoulders, sore feet and legs,…
