Healing the Gut in an Inflamed World: A Decolonial, Anti-Oppressive Approach

By Dr. Laura Batson, MSc, ND. What if the dysfunctions of your gut are intelligent responses to a dysfunctional world?   The body cannot be separated from the social, ecological, political, and historical systems it lives within. While both conventional and naturopathic approaches often focus on internal root causes—microbiome imbalances, food sensitivities, nervous system dysregulation,…

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Playback Theatre Fundraiser in Support of Fear of Cancer Recurrence & Progression Program – Friday, May 22

Playback Theatre presents!   Shock and Resilience: Real Stories About Cancer   Friday, May 22, 2026 7:00 – 8:30 pm   Champlain Fieldhouse 140 Carleton Avenue (entrance on Cowley Avenue), Ottawa This fundraiser supports supports Yoga Therapist Anne Pitman’s new program at the Centre for Health Innovation: Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Progression. Playback theatre…

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May Spring Find Us

By Lisa Paterson, Yoga Therapist, Movement & Meditation Teacher, Retired Psychotherapist. An Early Spring Practice   The arrival of Spring doesn’t guarantee Spring feelings, nor warm sunny weather! The arrival of Spring doesn’t mean that you automatically feel energized or hopeful. But it might be in contemplation of the Spring that some hope – or…

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Increasing Generosity Increases Your Happiness

By Moira Hutchison, Intuitive Coach, Meditation & QiGong Teacher and Hypnotherapist. All life has ups and downs. However, whenever you offer something to someone out of sincere generosity, you can count on people saying “yes.” That can give you a sense of harmony and fulfillment. Try modeling generosity. Practice it. Make a habit of going…

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Are You Headed in the Right Direction in Life?

By Moira Hutchison, Intuitive Coach, Meditation & QiGong Teacher and Hypnotherapist. People tend to wonder if their life is headed in the right direction when things aren’t going well for them. That presupposes that people enjoy a sense of ease when life goes well for them. They don’t feel the need to question their life when…

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The Importance of Breast Massage

By Amber Young, Registered Massage Therapist. Your whole self is important to consider in your care, every part of you contributes to the experience of your wholeness.    The parts we walk around with and a deep honouring for the parts of us that have changed or that we have lost over the years.  I…

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Perimenopause and Menopause: Understanding the Transition and How to Thrive

By Noha Zaghlol, Nurse Practitioner. Do You Need to Wait a Year After Your Last Period to Start Hormone Therapy?  Absolutely not! This common misconception leads to unnecessary suffering. The best time to start bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is as soon as you begin experiencing perimenopausal symptoms.  Perimenopause is the transitional phase where hormone…

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