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May 5
5 min

Deep dive: Better understanding Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating models

The reality is that our bodies are constantly changing, and they will never remain exactly the same. If we base our self-worth on something

Apr 21
4 min

What’s wrong with being confident?: 3 simple strategies to help you believe in yourself

by Elena Simonsen “With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.” -Dalai...

Apr 7
4 min

How to Overcome Perfectionism

As a therapist and yogi that specializes in mind-body-spirit living, one of the key components of my work is helping individuals (and...

Mar 17
6 min

How to Identify and Manage Anxiety in Your Life – A Holistic Perspective

By Elena Simonsen Your heart starts racing. Your breath gets short, quick. Your head feels like it might explode from all of the thoughts...

Mar 3
5 min

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): When Our Thoughts Take Control

Have you ever had a really bad case of the hiccups? One of those cases where they’re so violent and loud that it physically hurts?

Feb 17
4 min

5 Ways to Cultivate Self-Compassion This Valentine's Season

By: Elena Simonsen “If your compassion does not include yourself, it’s incomplete.” -Buddha When you think of the word self-compassion,...

Feb 3
4 min

Attract more love: Open your heart chakra

Do you ever feel like you need to attract more love in your life? Maybe you are feeling lonely…even though you are in a relationship. Or...

Jan 21
3 min

How to Host a Vision Board Party

Let's talk about vision boards! They are such a cool way to create year-long inspiration for your goals. They induce creativity,...

Jan 6
3 min

How to Set the Tone for the New Year

Ok. You’ve made your toasts, set your intentions and watched the ball drop. Now you are left wondering…what next? How do I set the tone...

Dec 2, 2020
3 min

Clinicians Spotlight: Self-Care Rituals

By: Genevieve May Over the past few months, we have dedicated a lot of time to exploring self-care through the lens of a mind-body-spirit...

Nov 24, 2020
4 min

4 Ways to Honor Your Body Through Food and Traditions

By: Kate Daigle “Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos – the trees, the clouds, everything.” –...

Nov 16, 2020
4 min

The Science of Gratitude

By: Genevieve May "If thankfulness were a drug, it would be the world's best-selling product with a health maintenance indication for...

Oct 12, 2020
4 min

Resiliency: The Hidden Hero of Overcoming Obstacles

By: Kate Daigle “Resilience is not about overcoming but becoming.” –Sherri Mandell Re•sil•ience (noun) 1: the capability of a strained...

Sep 21, 2020
3 min

Setting Goals: Maintaining Motivation and Overcoming Obstacles

By: Genevieve May “Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourself a difficult task,...

Sep 8, 2020
4 min

Smooth Transitions: Learning to Sail the Ebbs and Flows of Change

By: Kate Daigle “Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be...

Aug 24, 2020
4 min

Simple and Effective Ways to Manage Your Stress

By: Genevieve May “Stress is the trash of modern life that we all generate. But if you don’t dispose of it properly, it will pile up and...

Aug 10, 2020
4 min

How to Boost your Mood with Good Food

By: Kate Daigle “TO KEEP THE BODY IN GOOD HEALTH IS A DUTY, OTHERWISE WE SHALL NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP OUR MIND STRONG AND CLEAR.” – BUDDHA...

Jul 27, 2020
4 min

5 Tips for Effectively Balancing Your Time

By: Genevieve May “There’s only one thing more precious than our time and that’s who we spend it on.” - Leo Christopher Time seems to be...

Jul 13, 2020
3 min

Using Loving Communication to Better Relationships

By: Kate Daigle “Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity.” -Nat Turner Communication is key. Right? If we presume...

Jul 12, 2020
2 min

Harnessing the Power of the Elements: Healing Through Air

By: Kate Daigle “Air, water, earth and fire originate in the universal force of love. You are all four elements therefore you are love.”-...

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