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Sacred Healing & Soulful Transformation
At Make A Wave, traditional counseling meets multidimensional healing. Rooted in compassion and guided by higher consciousness, Rita offers a unique blend of intuitive counseling, trauma resolution, and galactic energy work to support deep transformation. Whether you’re navigating emotional pain, seeking soul alignment, or awakening your higher gifts, you’ll find sacred support here. Sessions and group offerings are designed to transmute old patterns, activate truth, and restore wholeness. Explore soul-led programs like Reset 2025 and Alchemy of Gathering or book a private session to begin your healing journey. Your path to remembrance begins here.
June Mobility Sale Event
Celebrate Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month this June with unbeatable savings at Motion™ in Courtenay! Don’t miss their Scooter Sale and Lift Chair Sale—designed to keep Dad moving comfortably and independently. Whether he’s looking for enhanced mobility or a relaxing lift chair, Motion™ has top-quality options at great prices. Their expert staff is ready to help you find the perfect fit for your loved one’s needs. It’s the ideal time to show you care while supporting his health and comfort. Visit today and make this June a month of motion and well-being!
Empower Independence with Home Healthcare
During summer, home healthcare solutions become vital for senior well-being. Services like medical alert systems, medication management, and mobility aids help seniors stay independent and safe. Lifeline medical alert systems offer immediate emergency assistance, providing peace of mind. Automated medication dispensers ensure seniors take their medications correctly, while home modifications enhance overall safety. Mobility aids significantly improve the quality of life, allowing seniors to enjoy summer activities with confidence. Comox Valley Lifeline Society provides two-way communication with trained professionals, ensuring continuous support. Invest in a medical alert service this summer for a secure and enjoyable season for seniors
Sacred Healing & Soulful Transformation
At Make A Wave, traditional counseling meets multidimensional healing. Rooted in compassion and guided by higher consciousness, Rita offers a unique blend of intuitive counseling, trauma resolution, and galactic energy work to support deep transformation. Whether you’re navigating emotional pain, seeking soul alignment, or awakening your higher gifts, you’ll find sacred support here. Sessions and group offerings are designed to transmute old patterns, activate truth, and restore wholeness. Explore soul-led programs like Reset 2025 and Alchemy of Gathering or book a private session to begin your healing journey. Your path to remembrance begins here.
Hearing Aids & Summer
As temperatures rise, it’s important to understand how to take care of your hearing aids. Beware of Heat! Avoid putting your hearing aids in places that attract heat quickly – like the glove compartment or console in your car. Stay Away from Moisture! Remember to take your hearing aids out before swimming or if you’re caught in the rain. Keep ‘em Clean! Warm, humid weather creates a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. You can use a soft, damp cloth to wipe away dirt and debris from your hearing aids. Follow these simple tips and get outside to enjoy the warm weather.
Community Event
The Alchemy of Gathering is a vibrant, metaphysical wellness event on Saturday, June 7th, at the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay. This family-friendly, high-vibe celebration unites the community to embrace love, healing, and connection. Enjoy live music, sound healing performances, wellness workshops, and interactive stations. Explore local artisans, wellness products, healers, and practitioners. Engage in shadow work, discover diverse healing modalities, and find tools for personal growth. This New Earth-inspired event fosters community, creativity, transformation, welcoming all to celebrate and co-create a brighter, more connected future. For more info & details on future events, visit changesbyjenna.com/the-alchemy-of-gathering.
Stay Connected in Every Conversation!
Struggling to hear in noisy settings? At Ears To You, we know how important it is to stay connected with loved ones, even when background noise makes conversations difficult. That’s why we offer a free at-home hearing assessment to evaluate your hearing health and provide personalized solutions. With advanced hearing technology and complimentary follow-up care, we ensure you don’t miss a word—whether at a family gathering or out with friends. Ears To You. We’re local. Everywhere.
Honouring Parents on June 1
– Global Day of Parents
Parenting is one of the noblest, most demanding, and potentially most gratifying experiences many people will encounter in their lifetime. It’s a role that can be both unifying and polarizing. Many of the challenges and triumphs of parenting are deeply relatable, yet as society increasingly recognizes the significance of parenting, conversations about the “right” way to parent can lead to division. Despite differing opinions, there is little debate about the critical role parents play in the health, development, and future success of children. A strong parent-child relationship can foster resilience, achievement, and well-being—or, without support, it can also contribute to vulnerability and mental health challenges.
June 1, Global Day of Parents, is a moment to pause and recognize the profound commitment, sacrifice, and devotion that parenting entails. It’s not just about raising a child—it’s about shaping the future of our communities and society. Parenting is a multifaceted role that includes meeting a child’s emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs. And it’s a role that deserves both appreciation and support.
In September 2024, the U.S. Surgeon General called parenting an “urgent public health issue,” noting that one-third of parents in the U.S. rated their stress levels at 8 or higher, out of 10. Parents today are managing stress related to financial strain, child care shortages, work-life balance, isolation, technology and growing concerns about their children’s mental health. Parenting is undeniably hard, and while we may not be able to eliminate every challenge, we can—and must—work toward making it easier through policies, resources, and community support.
Global Day of Parents is a perfect time to show appreciation—for your own parents, for yourself as a parent, or for those parenting around you. Take time to gather with family, share a moment of connection, and acknowledge the efforts that go into caregiving. But let this day be more than a celebration—let it be a call to action, a day to support and advocate for parents. Learn about local parenting programs, parenting education, and services like childcare, mental health support, or food assistance. Share resources with others, volunteer, or donate to organizations that help families thrive. Talk openly about the challenges of parenting to reduce stigma and build connection. Advocate for policies like affordable childcare and paid leave, expanded mental health care for parents, accessible parenting education programs, income and food security supports, early intervention services, and equitable access for rural, Indigenous, and newcomer families.
Because when parents are supported, they do well—and when we do well by our children, we build a stronger, healthier society for everyone.
Organize for Mental Wellness
Clutter isn’t just a physical nuisance; it’s a mental burden too. Research underscores the direct link between clutter and mental health. In a cluttered space, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and out of control. Home organizing services offer more than just a clean house; they provide a pathway to mental well-being. Clear the clutter and get organized with comprehensive suite of services, including decluttering, downsizing, styling, packing, and unpacking. Embrace the transformative power of organization for a happier, healthier life.
Live Each Day as if it’s Your Last
Albert Einstein says: “There are only two ways to live your life; one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle”. What would it take for YOU to live each day as if it was your last? What would need to change? Who would you spend it with and how would you choose to spend your time? Anything you would want to resolve, share, create or impart? What would you want to savor and fully enjoy on your last day on earth in this body? Collect all this precious wisdom and begin living it daily. Saying yes fully and unapologetically to what brings you joy and no thank you to what depletes and drains you. Daring to live and love fully!
