Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup
This time of year I turn to soups for comfort, a quick meal and to boost my energy. Like a lot of women, I tend towards low iron levels. Using short ribs and soup bones for broth, I create my own soups from scratch. One of my absolute favourite soups growing up was my Grandma […]
Staying In Balance This Holiday Season
Staying in balance this holiday season can be a problem for the healthiest people. Workouts get skipped to attend after work parties. Pounds are gained due to chocolates and party platters left in the staffroom. Alcohol consumption increases with every invite that pours in. Digestion, sleep and physical wellbeing can all take a turn for […]
Soups On
It’s Time to Warm Up Your Spleen If you’re feeling colder and are bundling up, you may want to also take a look at the type of food your eating and drinking. As we embrace autumn, you may want to pull out the crock pot and move away from raw foods like smoothies, salads and […]
New Location
I am thrilled to announce that I will be practising at Qi Integrative Health located at 1764 West 7th Ave. starting Monday March 27, 2017. This incredible facility offers everything from massage, chiropractic, natural path, and of course, acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. My clinic hours are Mondays, Thursdays and all day Saturday. You can book directly […]
The Most Yin Fall Winter & Spring EVER!!!!
What happens when you take the rainiest fall on record, combine it with record snowfall and add a very rainy spring? You have too much yin and not enough yang. How do you know? If you’re experiencing the following: Tired Depressed, feeling dark and negative Foggy Mind Prefer to stay indoors Quiet Cold body, limbs […]
Let’s Talk Insomnia
Nothing feels better than waking up rested – NOTHING. Conversely, nothing is harder than getting out of bed after a bad night’s sleep. Whether you’re lying there trying to will yourself to sleep or stumbling around the bathroom at 4 a.m. thinking, ‘Oh God, please help me get back to sleep,’ know that you’re not […]
Depression
Many things can bring on depression. Because acupuncture is a natural form of healing that works with your own energy, it can be used concurrently with medications you’re currently taking.
Sadness
Grief and sadness literally dissolve energy, leaving you tired and unable to cope. While sadness—like other emotions—must be felt and processed, a nurturing healing session can help restore some of your lost energy. It is not uncommon to have patients burst into tears during our healing sessions—often people are unaware they are holding onto emotional […]
Pain Relief
Pain has many faces. From sudden injury, to chronic pain, to emotional pain. When energy is blocked it causes pain.
