Healing is never a straight line. Sometimes when we are on a path of detoxification and realignment, we can feel amazing and free in our body, other times, we can feel out of sorts, have symptoms that feel as though we are sick, or can experience pain in different areas than before. The latter is…
In our fast-paced world, we are often rushing around, looking for what is convenient, and multi-tasking whenever possible. This is to supposedly give us more time to get through all the tasks we must do in a day. Understandably if you are managing a family, jobs, your home and everything else that life throws at…
I remember the first time I rode a bike without training wheels. Down the street from where I lived, there is a cul-de-sac where a group of friends played every day. I think back so fondly of those innocent moments when life was an exploration of first times. I was 4 years old. Being the…
Scars occur when there is a break in the integrity of tissue and are a natural part of the healing process. They can result from accidents, surgery, diseases and skin conditions such as acne. Collagen fibers, a naturally occurring protein in the body, form to mend the damaged tissue. Scars tend to be flat and…
Since the beginning of this journey, I have been discussing proper alignment of the tongue. It wasn’t something I read but happened upon one day when on vacation. I was renting a cabin for a much needed 2-week holiday. At the time I was seeing 8-10 patients/day, working long hours bent over a massage table.…
Years ago, I couldn’t handle the sun. As much as I loved to be in it, I would burn quickly, then peel and go through the process again.One of the things I have come to understand is that my skin was lacking space, so I wasn’t absorbing the heat—it was frying on the surface, each…
I had the exquisite opportunity to be present with my Mom during her final hours. She had already outlived the time she was given when diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour – she was such a strong and amazing woman. Her passage home began on Wednesday around noon, and for 40 hours, we were beside…
When I was young, I had extremely fine hair. It was and still is poker straight, but being so fine, it never looked nice when it was long. I tried short hairstyles, but the combination of my square face and limp hair was not a desirable look for me. For years I was very self-conscious…
On Monday, November 22nd, I moved myself out of my private Facebook Community group. Being involved in this group has been an incredibly rewarding experience. It is a place of connection, laughter, sharing, tears, and above all, for me, a place of warmth and comfort. To let go of something so beautiful has been a…
Continued from Back to the Basics: Pain is Your Friend blog…With Block Therapy, we focus on the connective tissue, called fascia. Fascia connects all the cells in the body. It holds everything together so it remains intact, aligned and functioning. The fascia is like the walls, floors and ceilings of a building. If something is not…
