Essential oils are simply organic compounds extracted from plants with tremendous healing properties. Using essential oils for healing purposes is called aromatherapy, which seeks to improve physical, mental and emotional health. Essential oils can be used to help treat a wide range of conditions, including colds, infections, depression, insomnia, and high blood pressure. These oils are extracted from flowers, seeds, leaves, roots, fruit and twigs. By concentrating the oils of these plants you are literally separating the most powerful healing compounds of a plant into a single, multi-purpose oil. Essential oils are a natural and safe way to improve your health, cure ailments, and soothe your body and mind. There are a wide number of essential oils available, each with its own healing property. Tea Tree, Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Rose, Oregano, Frankincense, Cypress, Ginger, Sandalwood – Just to name a few!
Community News
Stop Toxic Skin Care Products
There is a lot of information regarding toxic ingredients in skin care and cosmetic lines that we purchase. At times, I feel like no matter what brand I purchase, I am taking a risk. There are key words that we are aware of; additives like parabens, sulfates, toluene, and formaldehyde are only a few of the chemicals that manufacturers use to create everyday items. What people do not realize is that these toxic chemicals are endocrine disruptors; they can mimic estrogen and possibly contribute to breast cancers. Causemetics has brought together eleven of Canada’s natural and non-toxic companies to produce a line that is safe and high quality. An automatic donation to the Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund is made when you purchase Causemetics.
The Unexpected Gift
www.theunexpectedgift.ca
Hair Stress Solutions
Evelyn Valcout from Evelyn’s Wig Sales & Service has over 28 years of specialized consultations comforting women of all ages and backgrounds. Women who have been diagnosed with cancer, alopecia, lupus, and trichotillomania, all have had the experience of losing their hair. They have an extraordinary place offering a product that help women be more confident, look good, and still feel like the women they want to be. Women leave looking absolutely stunning with designer fashion hair and slip on headwear. The wigs are available in high tech synthetics or Remy human hair. They have hundreds to choose from with colours and styles so varied that your stylist would be impressed. Styles are endless: Soft curls, ringlets, beach waves, pixies, straight styles, mid length, shoulder length and longer hair are available. You can also use your favourite styling products on these wigs! Perfect hair in minutes!
www.evelynswigs.com
Companion Animal Reiki
Reiki is a hands-on healing system originating in 1800’s Japan. It is a gentle, non-invasive technique used to balance one’s body, mind and spirit. Some may not realize its benefits for animals. Animals are far more sensitive than we can imagine. As an Animal Reiki Master and Communicator of ten years, I can tell you that most animals feel that it is their duty to carry the stresses of their people. Reiki dispels bottled negative energies that if left untreated, often manifest into physical dis-eases. Reiki is highly beneficial for introducing shelter-adopted animals into new homes, or helping to introduce newly homed animals to current animal residents. Additional benefits of Animal Reiki include: a decrease in anxiety, obesity, lethargy, depression, an acceleration in healing time from wounds, and a strong sense of peace among a great many others.
Jill Saifer, Soulstice Spirit Healing
www.soulsticespirithealing.wordpress.com
Book Club: The Awakened Introvert
Practical Mindfulness Skills to Help You Maximize Your Strengths and Thrive in a Loud and Crazy World by Arnie Kozak.
In a world that favors the outgoing, gregarious extrovert, being an introvert can be difficult. But the truth is that introverts have distinct advantages—as long as they know how to use them. Unlike extroverts, who draw their energy from social interaction, your energy comes from quiet reflection. Is it any wonder then, that mindfulness can help you hone your natural talents?
Introverts are powerful observers and creators. If you are an introvert, this book will show you how to tap into your inherent introvert strengths and “awaken” your potential using mindfulness meditations and cognitive behavioral techniques.
www.newharbinger.com/awakened-introvert
Clean Eating: Spicy Hummus
Place ½ cup of roasted sesame seeds, squeeze ½ lemon, 1tsp sea salt and ¼ cup olive oil in a food processor.
Blend until paste.
Add 5 cloves crushed garlic, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, 2 Tbsp chili flakes, ½ tsp black pepper, squeeze in the other ½ lemon, and 1 can drained & rinsed organic chickpeas.
Blend and slowly add approx. ¼ cup water to desired consistency.
Garish with paprika.
Enjoy!
Made in Manitoba
Optima Organics is a new ‘Made in Manitoba’ Natural Skin Care Company that uses only natural high impact ingredients. Enhanced with Sophisticated Skin Nutrients and essential oils, Optima Organics will give you the results that you are looking for in a skin care line – without any of the chemicals. Created by two Manitoba women; (1) a skin care specialist for over 20 years that has seen the damaging results from chemicals being used from facial products, and (2) a natural alchemist and skin care manufacturer from Manitoba, that were fed up with products claiming to be natural but laden with hidden harmful chemicals. Together we have created a truly all-natural face care cream.
Cheryl Fedeluk
www.currentexpressions.ca
The Unexpected Gift
As a cancer survivor, I understand how difficult the experience can be. First, you are dealing with a devastating diagnosis and the uncertainty of what the future may hold. On top of all the doctor appointments, there is the challenge to find products and services that are safe. For women, hair loss may occur and one might want a wig or a scarf to wear. During radiation, one’s skin may become hypersensitive; soothing skin care is required, but you don’t know where to find it. Visiting a number of places to find what you need is a struggle. Opening at the end of June, there will be a compassionate and convenient location, a one-stop shop, to find all your needs. From specific skin care lines created for cancer patients, non-toxic and non-carcinogenic cosmetic and nail care lines, wigs, prosthetics, and mastectomy clothing lines, safe aesthetics, massage, lymphatic drainage, and other supportive programs.
Tara Torchia-Wells
www.theunexpectedgift.ca
Manitoba Made: Summer Outdoor Spray
Survive Summer Outdoor Spray. Created to keep you cool and refreshed during the heat of summer with NO harsh chemicals! A delightful blend of essential oils, soy bean oil and Aloe Vera Juice! Simply spray on to exposed skin and massage well. Soy bean oil has been endorsed by Health Canada as an effective bug repellent and it also contains a natural SPF factor of 15. Great for camping, golfing, sitting around the outdoor fire, hiking and anytime you are outdoors! The essential oils help to keep the skin cool, decrease perspiration and can limit oil production of the skin. Safe for children and pets!
Sue Mazur
www.aromaticearth.ca
Alternative Healing
The body achieves what the mind believes. Unfortunately, this popular expression is very true. In today’s society, ideas such as the Law of Attraction suggest that focusing on something that you want will bring the desired effect. Unconsciously, what we think, we create. An old proverb states: “Be aware of your thoughts, they become words. Be aware of your words, they become actions. Be aware of your actions, they become habits. Be aware of your habits, they become your destiny. Be the creator of your own destiny.” -Lao Tzu. At one point my journey through life, I believed that I was unworthy. This ultimately got me to change my ‘stinking thinking’. Along the way, I managed to turn things around to become a therapist who empowers clients to integrate body, mind and spirit. I am grateful to my teachers who showed me just how special I truly am!
Monique Dorge, MML Consulting
www.holisticpractitionersnetwork.com
Happiness….An Inside Job
Clients often come to me in the pursuit of happiness. They want more fulfillment and purpose in their lives and are looking to fill a void in their souls. When the focus is on the external goals of making money, creating an image or developing status – yes this can make us happy for a while – but it gives only fleeting pleasure and then we are in search of the next best thing. When we focus our desires on personal growth, developing close supportive family and friends and putting our energy into making life a better place to be… happiness can be sustained. Our happiness lives within the self. No two people have the same formula to create it. Placing our attention back to play, community, creating new experiences, appreciating what we have and having close people to share it with are good places to start!
D’Arcy Bruning-Haid, M.A. Counselling
www.souls-journey.com
