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Nourished vs Restriction Mindset: How it shapes our health
“You can be a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time.” ~ Sophia Bush Many of us carry some history with a ‘diet mentality’ -...
Cultivating safety as a foundation for health, growth and change
We need to feel safe in order to change and grow Our nervous system is hard-wired to sense and respond to anything that may threaten our...
Growth Mindset: A Foundation Mindset for Change and Wellbeing
“The expert in anything was once a beginner.” – Helen Hayes When we set out to make changes in our health or lifestyle, we often focus on...
Coming Back From a Holiday: Why You Don’t Need to “Make Up” for It
Written by: Melissa Rivard, Clinical Naturopath, Nutritionist, & Health Coach I just got back from a two week holiday with my husband. We...
Energy Drain Audit - Identify and Address What is Draining Your Energy
Written By: Melissa Rivard, Registred Clinical Naturoapth, Nutritionist, & Health Coach Honouring What Your Body Is Telling You About...
Reproductive Microbiome Health and Gynaecological Issues
Written By: Melissa Rivard, Registered Clinical Naturopath, Nutritionist, & Health Coach If you are an AFAB (assigned female at birth)...
Having Healthy Boundaries is Essential for Wellbeing
Lately, I’ve been diving deep into the topic of boundaries. I’m currently reading Boundary Boss by Terri Cole (highly recommend!), and...
Myth-busting: Cycle Syncing
Written by: Melissa Rivard, Registered Clinical Naturopath & Nutritionist Research into women’s health is finally gaining some...
Soy Isoflavones for Hormone Health
By Melissa Rivard, Registered Clinical Naturopath & Nutritionist As a registered clinical naturopath and nutritionist, staying up to date...
In modern society a mindfulness meditation practice may need to be part of your daily basics.
Mindfulness meditation: A Return to home - cultivating a sense of safety. I believe that sustainable wellbeing isn’t built on hacks,...
Is low grade chronic inflammation a key driver of your health symptoms?
Chronic, low-grade inflammation is like a slow-burning fire in the body; it’s not always dramatic, but over time it can significantly...
6 Daily Habits to Support Resilience (Even When You’re Busy)
You’re doing all the things; showing up for your family, your work, your health. But under the surface, you might feel it: the fatigue,...
Herbal Tools to Manage Stress
Feeling Wired & Tired? Meet Withania: Nature’s Ally for Stress In a world that celebrates hustle and constant output, many of us find...
Building Your Window of Tolerance to Stress: 11 Effective Strategies
Stress is a natural part of life. It isn’t inherently bad. In fact, stress can motivate you and help you perform at your best in certain...
How to Build a New Habit
The actions we take on a day to day basis decides our future and shape who we become. A significant aspect of how I work with clients is...
Outcome Goals vs Behaviour Goals and Why Knowing the Difference Matters
When people talk about their health and fitness goals, generally, they say things like: ⚖️ I want to lose 20 pounds. 🧘🏻 I want to be...
Naturopathy is a form of Systems Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine is a form of Systems and Preventative Medicine Systems medicine takes an integrative and holistic approach to...
Naturopathic Therapeutic Order
(AANMC, 2023 (adapted from Zeff et al., 2013) This hierarchy demonstrates our focus as naturopaths, which is on disease prevention and...
Maintaining behaviour change is not linear - it's messy!
Maintaining a behaviour change Change is not a linear process - it is messy. How many of us have reached a health goal we set only to...
Brain Health post Traumatic Injury (e.g. concussion)
There are 30-50 million traumatic brain injuries (TBI) a year world wide (most of which are classified as mild in nature) and 1 in 5...
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