Detoxification is about supporting your body’s natural cleansing processes. Start with your diet: focus on whole, unprocessed foods like leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and antioxidant-rich fruits. Hydration is key—drink plenty of water and herbal teas to flush out toxins. Incorporate lifestyle changes like daily movement, deep breathing, and consistent sleep to enhance your body’s ability to reset. Cupping therapy complements these efforts by improving circulation and helping to eliminate waste more effectively. Together, these holistic practices can rejuvenate your body, boost your energy, and leave you feeling balanced and refreshed. Embrace this holistic approach for a fresh start!

If you are considering downsizing, the first person you want to talk to is Ian Thompson, a Certified Senior Housing Professional. He is that rare combination of a professional REALTOR® who is a top-notch negotiator and a sales representative. His focus is on people who want to downsize. No matter the reason, Ian is focused on what is best for his clients. Many people who have spent years in their family home find the prospect of a move daunting. Ian understands how overwhelming such a move can be—and he knows exactly how to help people eat that proverbial elephant: one bite at a time.

Unlock your potential with the expertise of a kinesiologist—your movement specialist. Kinesiologists combine knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, and exercise science to assess and enhance your physical function, including strength, flexibility, posture, and balance. They go beyond the physical, addressing mental and emotional factors to support injury prevention, rehabilitation, and improved overall wellness. Whether recovering from a chronic injury or striving to move more efficiently, a kinesiologist provides personalized guidance and tools to help you live actively and pain-free. Take control of your health and performance with a kinesiologist by your side. Contact me for more information.

Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease. It causes short- and long-term memory loss, difficulties with thinking and problem-solving, and changes in personality and mood. It’s usually progressive. Because of fear and lack of understanding of the personality changes, people with dementia can sometimes become isolated. There’s no cure, but Nanaimo Lifeline can help. We offer a daily check-in phone call service to help provide comfort to those who have lost social connections. It’s a small thing that means the world to many of our clients.

Are you finding balance a challenge? Tightness and restriction in the atlanto-occipital (AO) joint—the area where the back of your head meets your neck, or in your feet and ankles—could be contributing. These areas have a high concentration of proprioceptors (nerves that monitor body movement and tell you where you are in space), and if these areas are tight, then the brain can’t gather as much information. Rolfing can help, and so can attentive massage and movement of these areas yourself. Attentive is the key—by actively paying attention to these areas as you move them, you will increase your body awareness.

Biofield Tuning is a gentle, non-invasive sound healing technique that uses tuning forks to restore balance and resolve trauma by harmonizing the body’s energetic field. As a registered counsellor, Chrissandra often integrates this method when traditional talk therapy alone isn’t enough. By applying the sound of the forks to your energetic timeline, old patterns caused by past trauma, grief, or anxiety are released. These electrical imbalances are created in your biofield from the past, which can continue to impact your well-being in the present.