Overwhelm to Ease: A Fresh Perspective Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Somatic Resources
The Dynamic Nature of Human Experience Life is a constant flow of experiences—what happens around us, how we perceive and interpret those events, how our bodies respond, the emotions that arise, and the actions we take. With so much happening at any given moment, our nervous system automates many processes, both mentally and physically, to […]
How to Improve Forward Head Posture: A Guide to Better Alignment and Health
By Martin Daignault, DOMP, RKin, (BACK) In today’s digital age, forward head posture (FHP) has become increasingly common due to prolonged screen use, poor ergonomics, and sedentary lifestyles. This postural imbalance occurs when the head protrudes forward beyond its natural alignment with the spine, placing excessive strain on the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Left […]
Pilates can help counter the effects of too much sitting
by Anita Seiz, Pilates Specialist and Movement Analyst Does it feel like too much sitting is having an effect on you? Slouching creates bodily stagnation and compression: our hips and sacrum get locked up our pelvic diaphragm lacks mobility the organs and tissues of the pelvis are put under pressure (including our blood, lymph […]
Why I love Osteopathy
I spent the best part of a very soggy Sunday at the clinic with 6 of my colleagues filming a promotional video for osteopathy with our marketing consultant Christine Lumgair. While we all tried to arrive looking professional and screen ready, the BC weather gods did their best to make us look like we’d just […]
Stress Management and Your Breathing Body/Mind
By April Lies, MA RCC-Body Centered Psychotherapist I challenge you to hold your breath for as long as you can. Starting now. Still going? A little longer. And even more. Come on you can go further. Just two more seconds. And two more…. Now let go. What just happened as you held […]
5 things you never dreamed would hurt your back
Have you ever hurt your back by simply bending to tie your shoelace? Or you’ve gotten into the car, driven to the shops and then couldn’t get out? Ever wondered why your back all of a sudden goes into spasm when it was seemingly fine just minutes before? Well, in short, it wasn’t fine just moments […]
Diminuez votre stress dès maintenant!
Venez participer aux cours de yoga axés sur le lien corps-esprit donnés par Saima. Grâce à ces séancesla capacité inhérente du corps à relaxer et son potentiel d’auto-guérison se trouvent améliorés ce qui accroît les bénéfices de la pratique d’une autre activité physique, ceux d’un traitement dans une autre thérapie ou ceux découlant d’une intervention médicale. Le yoga énergique vous aide à libérer vos tensions. Cette discipline peut vous aider à occuper des espaces de votre être jusque-là […]
Mind-Body Yoga for Stress Relief
Come in for mind-body yoga classes with Saima. In these yoga classes the body’s inbuilt relaxation and healing ability is enhanced to support any other physical activity, therapy or medical intervention. Energy based yoga therapy can lead to spontaneous release. It can help you inhabit spaces in your being that were difficult to inhabit […]
Welcome
We’re happy you’re here. Hopefully we can share some useful information, things that inspire us, things we are learning about and things you can use to help heal yourself. We look forward to being part of your journey. Melita & Suzanne