Many of us have a negative inner critic that can be deeply upsetting and discouraging. Compassion-focused therapy can help people find kindness and compassion toward themselves and others. It is possible to work through feelings of shame and self-criticism, tolerate distress better, balance difficult emotions – and handle the inner critic. Counselling is a great place to start finding ways to support yourself, to forgive yourself and others, and to find a path forward. MaryMunro.ca
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One Visit May be Enough
Seeing a counsellor just once can help with CHANGE. That is because you have CONTEMPLATED and PREPARED. You have put your thoughts and feelings into physical action and initiated a counselling session. A good counsellor sees that you have already done the first two stages of change. Then, processes such as looking at old or new perspectives; making decisions to accept and understand; and learning how to ‘connect YOUR dots’ can happen at that first meeting. In just an hour, you can feel enabled to manage change.
Barbara Gilmore, RPC, Clinical Counselling, BGilmoreCounselling.com
Serrapeptase, the Little Miracle Enzyme!
Serrapeptase is a proteolytic enzyme, which means it breaks down long protein chains into amino acids that the body needs. These enzymes bind to the alpha 2 macroglobulin in our plasma, where they are shielded from the immune system while retaining their enzymatic activity. They are then free to roam through the bloodstream, seeking to break down hard protein (non-living tissue), fibrin surfaces, scar tissue, and granuloma, and even thin out mucous to ease conditions such as chronic sinusitis. It’s been proven to be a safe and effective alternative to NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen), and should be taken on an empty stomach. The capsule must be a special DRcap (delayed release capsule) or enteric-coated capsule that allows the serrapeptase to pass through the stomach to the small intestine, where the enzyme is then released. Enerex Botanicals Ltd., Enerex.ca
Have You Had Your Probiotic Today?
Probiotics play a key role in the body by improving gastrointestinal functions, enhancing immunity, regulating hormones, protecting us from food-borne illnesses, controlling overgrowth of bad bacteria, and assisting in vitamin production & nutrient absorption. Here’s what to look for in your probiotic:
1. High culture count – Culture count refers to the total amount of live bacterial cultures in a single serving i.e. 50 Billion cfu (colony forming units)
2. Number of strains – There are over a thousand strains of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Look for multiple strains of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.
3. Make sure the capsule is designed to protect probiotics – Enteric coated capsules remain intact throughout the harsh stomach environment and begin dissolving in the intestine where the pH is more alkaline.
All of these factors can be found in the Ultimate Flora line of probiotics by Renew Life.
Aviva Natural Health Solutions, AvivaHealth.com
Water for Your Healthy Lifestyle
Water is essential for life. It makes up nearly 70% of our body weight and is a vital component needed for the proper operation of many bodily functions.
•Regulates body temperature
•Helps maintain proper muscle tone
•Serves as a solvent for minerals, vitamins, amino acids, glucose and other small molecules, aiding their assimilation into the body.
•Carries oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.
•Lubricates the areas around joints
•Aids in digestion of food
•Removes the waste products of our metabolic processes.
•Minimizes urinary tract infections.
•Prevents constipation
•Keeps skin healthy
It’s only natural that you’d want only the purest water possible to quench your thirst and replenish your body, head to toe. Dewdrop® World of Water
Support Your Body In Healing
Food is the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison. Having a health issue indicates that you are on the losing end of a dietary issue. It has been proven that consuming foods that are appropriate for your ancestral heritage helps your body/mind to heal. Take advantage of a free discovery call with a Primal Health Coach and determine what steps are required to support your body in healing. Take control of your health. Sleep, stress, exercise/play, and toxins are addressed in your healing plan. No fad diets, detoxes, cleanses, or hunger. Eat like your life depends on it, because it does! Tom White, EndDiabetesManitoba.ca becomeHEALTHY.ca
Trust your Gut
Your immune system works hard to protect you from injury, illness, and disease. This process usually involves inflammation, a natural response to stress, tissue damage, and harmful stimuli like viruses, bacteria, and toxins. Inflammation functions similarly to an engine warning light, alerting you to the presence of a problem through symptoms such as heat, pain, redness, swelling, and/or loss of function. 85% of the immune system is located in our gut. An anti-inflammatory diet rich in vitamins A, C, and E and the mineral selenium provides your gut with the ingredients it needs to bolster immunity and achieve optimal mental and physical health. Sean Miller, CMHA, mbwpg.cmha.ca
Community Profile – Suga Yoga
Suga Yoga Parksville is a small, unique yoga studio dedicated to providing a variety of yoga classes, from absolute beginners to more experienced yoga devotees. They are dedicated to making various forms and levels of yoga available to everyone. They teach several types of yoga in the traditional Indian methods, along with gentle classes for the beginners. So you can build your yoga practice, on your terms, at your own pace. Suga Yoga Parksville welcomes your questions, feedback and insights as you, and they, evolve.
I don’t need a counsellor!
It is a common misconception that if you see a counsellor you are weak in the mind and that there is something wrong with you. When this belief arose, life was simpler and everyone knew their role. Men went to work to support the family and women stayed home to raise the children. Extended families were close and created a ‘village’ of support. In today’s world, many of us are under great amounts of stress, have many responsibilities, and are feeling isolated. When you no longer feel that you have everything under control, speaking to a trained counsellor is the right thing to do.
The Power of Reconnective Healing®
Reconnective Healing is a new and powerful form of healing. Its high frequencies bring us back into wholeness and also balance us on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level. As a result, we sleep better, have more energy with less stress and feel more vibrant. It also improves our memory and our ability to focus. When our life becomes harmonious, our family and work life improve. The health care system of European countries are beginning to recognize the benefits of Reconnective Healing®. It is as an option for people with concussions, anxiety, phantom pain, PTSD, depression, and all kinds of fear.
Prolozone for Chronic Pain
Why is it that some injuries never heal and go on to become areas of chronic pain and dysfunction? And why do people heal so much more reliably when they are young than when they become older? The answer in both cases has to do with decreased oxygen utilization which serves as a foundation for chronic pain and degeneration. Break that cycle with the application of ozone therapy or Prolozone injections which maximizes oxygen absorption. The cells and tissues can begin to do what they usually do so well – heal themselves.
