How to be yourself Last week I presented my 6th and final financial report to 400 of my naturopathic colleagues practicing in BC. I decided (okay the bylaws decided) that after three 2-year terms I would step down as treasurer from the British Columbia Naturopathic Association. It seems a bit incongruent doesn’t it? Effervescent me [...]

Why sugar really ain’t the sweet friend you think she is. My husband and I probably over did the chocolate this Easter weekend. It was a slippery slope. We started by buying some for the kids that collect our eggs every day. So cute of us to put chocolate eggs in the chicken coop. Then [...]

Seven Steps To Heaven When I was a teenager and young adult I worked at a chocolate company. Oh yeah. It was a great job, and I was good at it. Part of the reason why I loved it was because the company was a “YES” company. You want to put that engagement ring inside [...]

How to Move from Fear To Joy I recently did a presentation for one of my dear friends, Jodine Buydens**. She is an equine behavior specialist and an equine inspired education facilitator. She works with horses and humans to cultivate safe and enjoyable riding partnerships and potentiate personal growth. She created a 4-part series called, [...]

Are you fighting with nature right now? Tree pollens are out with a vengeance these days. You may be one of the 25% of the population that suffers with runny eyes, stuffy noses, headaches, or sinus pain. You feel like you’re a victim to this beautiful time of year. You’re trapped in the house with [...]

It’s time to make your joy real. This past week I was pretty bummed because I didn’t end up participating in this cool dance performance project that happens over spring break every year where I live. The program involves learning two different dance forms and putting them together in a show. This all happens over [...]

You have a goal You want to achieve X, Y, and Z by such and such date. For example, say you’re working with your Naturopathic Doctor to drop the last 10 pounds, or cure your embarrassing acne, or just get more energy. You’ve got your plan. It’s all laid out. Step by step. The plan [...]

What’s the deal with spring cleaning? Ever wondered that?  Why do we clean our houses in the spring? Why does the detox buzz increase in volume at this time of year? Stay tuned, I’ll tell ya all about it. Acknowledged or not, rhythms and cycles govern both our internal and external worlds. The sun rises [...]

I find this time of year very awkward Where I live there are hints of spring infiltrating the landscape. Buds on the ends of branches, brighter mornings, and lingering daylight in the evenings. (All this despite what remains of a surprise snowfall.) There is a lot of power in this time of year. Think of [...]