In times of uncertainty, I find it helpful to come back to the things I know for sure. What do I know to be true? I know my body’s ability to heal is true. I know my heart is true. I know the connection between others is true. Why did I make this meditation? A [...]
As I’m sure you’re aware, things with COVID-19 are moving along very rapidly. There is a lot of uncertainty and a lot of unanswered questions. First and foremost, take care of yourself, and your loved ones. And please also consider the people in our community that may be at high risk due to age, pre-existing [...]
I’m excited to introduce you to Alexa Linton, is one of my oldest friends. Not oldest in terms of age, but longest-time. We met when we were 11 and danced in a youth modern dance performance company. And I’m so delighted to welcome her to Tonic Naturopathic as part of the amazing team of practitioners. She is actually [...]
A few weeks ago I was interviewed for Mind Body Radio. It’s just a short segment and honestly (gulp!) I sort of forgot about it. But then, I was cleaning out my emails (the never ending task!) and found the link so I thought I’d make a podcast out of it. In this podcast you’ll [...]
This is a heartwarming story. It’s purpose is to offer hope and optimism about humanity. At the end of these words is the rousing conclusion told (and shown) via video. Chapter One – The Injury The sharp pain triggered a reflex, and I immediately dropped the knife. What just happened? And then I saw it. [...]
In this video you’ll learn how I dig in to a patient’s case to discover the root cause of illness. View this post on Instagram Learn how to discover the underlying cause of disease in the body. If you have any questions call us at: 250-585-0379 or send an email at admin@drtoniawinchester.com A post shared [...]
We silly human beings have a tendency to make really simple things extremely complicated. For example, most of my patients come to me not drinking enough water. And this isn’t a secret! They know it. In fact they tell me they’re not drinking enough. But they tell me, “It’s so hard!” And I wonder, “Isn’t [...]
Recently while visiting my kittie, Maurice while he hung about outside I noticed all the beautiful, medicinal herbs in my front yard. In this video you’ll learn how I might use three common garden herbs as medicine in my naturopathic practice. I cover Lavender (Lavendula augustifolia), St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum), and Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinalis). [...]
“Don’t cry.” “There’s nothing to be mad about.” “Everything is fine. There’s no need to worry.” “Turn your frown upside down.” While these may be well-intended imperatives, they can have long term consequences on our physical, mental and emotional health. These phrases teach us that it’s NOT okay to feel what we’re feeling. We learn [...]
Several weeks ago I saw a car accident. The man driving behind me changed lanes without looking and hit the woman in the lane beside us. THUMP. Quickly he was driving behind me again (very closely, mind you)! As she sailed past me, looking completely unphased, I saw the side of her car streaked with [...]
