Wellnessnews Choices for Healthy Living® is thrilled to present the 5th Annual Wellness Expo on March 22 at Beban Park Social Centre in Nanaimo. The Expo is FREE to attend. It will be a day to explore various approaches to health, nutrition, fitness, and overall well-being. Explore, transform, escape, and shop! You will find great fashion and products for your home that all contribute to feeling good. Check the Wellness Expo website for a list of exhibitors, presentations, and door prizes.
Route65.ca – Seniors Living & Care Directory
Are you or a loved one looking for senior living or home care options? With so many choices, it can feel overwhelming. Route65.ca is your trusted guide. Developed by the BC Care Providers Association, Route65.ca is a free resource designed to help the public navigate BC’s seniors living, wellness, and care continuum. The platform features a provincial directory of reputable retirement living, assisted living, long-term care, and home care options, along with wayfinding tools and educational resources to support system navigation and accessing services. Visit Route65.ca today to start your search. Need assistance? Call us toll-free at 1-877-955-6565 or by email at [email protected].
Foot Care is Important
Foot care is essential for supporting overall health and well-being. A trained foot care provider can help prevent infections and skin conditions. Management of chronic conditions for individuals with diabetes, neurological issues, and poor circulation can reduce pain and prevent complications. Regular foot examinations are essential for early detection of health issues, reducing falls, and maintaining mobility. Proper and regular attention to foot care should be a part of everyone’s self-care routine. Supportive and well-fitting footwear will also improve comfort and quality of life. Comfort Keepers can help with foot care. Contact us for an appointment with our registered foot care nurse.
Holistic Wellness Practice – Acupuncture
Women’s History Month highlights the deep connection between women and healing traditions, particularly the transformative power of holistic wellness practices. Acupuncture, an ancient healing art, offers women a profound tool for balancing hormones, reducing stress, and enhancing fertility and reproductive health. This traditional practice, combined with mindful nutrition and herbal medicine, empowers women to take charge of their well-being beyond conventional healthcare. As we celebrate gender equality, we recognize how these holistic approaches address women’s unique health needs—from menstrual health to menopausal support. These practices honour the body’s innate wisdom while providing natural, sustainable paths to wellness that support women through all life stages.
Is Your “Battery” Fully Charged?
When you have low energy, you may experience a wide range of energetic, emotional, or physical issues. These may include anxiety, depression, fear, grief, adrenal fatigue, and others. Biofield Tuning can help charge your battery. It is a sound therapy method that uses the frequency produced by tuning forks for targeted nervous system relaxation. Since we mainly consist of water, and sound moves four times faster through water, frequency is very influential for our health and well-being. I use the steady, coherent vibrational frequency of a tuning fork to assist your body to “tune and charge” itself by relaxing and releasing tension. Contact me for a free consultation.
Kinesiology for Long-Term, Optimal Health
For many individuals recovering from injury or managing chronic conditions, the transition from physiotherapy to kinesiology is a natural next step. While both professions focus on improving physical function and overall well-being, they serve complementary roles in the journey to recovery and optimal health. Once the initial recovery phase is complete, a kinesiologist can step in to continue the rehabilitation process and support long-term health. They build on the foundation established by physiotherapy, creating personalized programs to improve strength, flexibility, endurance, and overall physical capacity. Whether you’re stepping down from physiotherapy or looking for ongoing support, Vanisle Kinesiology is here to help you.
Route65.ca – Seniors Living & Care Directory
Are you or a loved one looking for senior living or home care options? With so many choices, it can feel overwhelming. Route65.ca is your trusted guide. Developed by the BC Care Providers Association, Route65.ca is a free resource designed to help the public navigate BC’s seniors living, wellness, and care continuum. The platform features a provincial directory of reputable retirement living, assisted living, long-term care, and home care options, along with wayfinding tools and educational resources to support system navigation and accessing services. Visit Route65.ca today to start your search. Need assistance? Call us toll-free at 1-877-955-6565 or by email at [email protected].
Wellness Expo March 22– FREE to Attend
The Wellness Expo on March 22 in Nanaimo is a day to explore various approaches to health, nutrition, fitness, and overall well-being. Shop for great fashion and products for your home that all contribute to feeling good. The Wellness Expo website has a list of exhibitors, presentations, and door prizes.
Fall Recovery
It’s still cold out there, folks! We need to be careful about falling on icy sidewalks. Falls outside in low-temperature conditions pose an increased threat if it happens where you’re isolated—you could be injured and unable to get up quickly. The risk of hypothermia, frostbite, and pneumonia on top of recovering from an injury is a threat. If you fall, turn your head and roll over onto your side. Move slowly, with your head first, then the rest of your body. Steady yourself with something sturdy, like a bench. Finally, raise yourself and sit down to recover before seeking help.
Imogen at Western Edge Theatre
In London, England, Imogen Flight is set to be knighted by Good Queen Vic. The patrons of the ladies-only Saucy Chicken pub share stories and tall tales of their heroine. When Imogen herself shows up, she comes with more stories of her own and someone on her trail. What follows is a feminist comedy for the ages, paying homage to the multitudes of incredible women who have been lost to history.
Find Calm with Mindful Touch
Feeling stressed? Pause and reconnect. Place your hands gently on your heart or belly, close your eyes, and take slow, deep breaths. Focus on the warmth of your touch, offering yourself a moment of comfort and calm. This simple practice eases anxiety and helps you feel grounded anytime, anywhere. Reiki also helps with stress. Reiki energy healing is a holistic practice that taps into the universal life force energy to restore balance in the body, mind, and spirit. To experience the transformative power of Reiki healing, book a session with Lily Zunic, a Certified Reiki Therapist, today.


