A few weeks ago, I re-opened one of my all time favourite books, “A Path With Heart” by Jack Kornfield. This was the course text that was used in my Clinical Counseling course while I was studying TCM and...
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The benefits of good sleep on overall health are well-known. Healthy sleep habits contribute emotional and physical well-being. Sleep disorders can contribute to cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, glucose dysregulation, and mood disorders. If sleep is compromised, our ability...
Dairy in the Fertility Diet Many couples facing infertility have turned their attention to the “fertility diet”. The fertility diet originates from the Nurses’ Health II Study, which is the largest ever prospective study on women’s risk factors for...
As a certified Arvigo® practitioner and Level 1 self-care teacher of The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®, I talk to many women about their menstrual cycle and how it affects their lives and their fertility. One part...
The Canadian Fertility Show unites experts in Fertility, IVF, Surrogacy and more with one common goal – to support your journey to parenthood. The show features 18 speakers and over 35 exhibitors in one convenient location. Mary and Zeynep...
In Canada, approximately 1 in 7 couples (or ~15% of women) have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy (2012). Despite these relatively high statistics, trying to navigate the waters of infertility can be an overwhelming and tiring process....
Why is CoQ10 Important for Fertility? Many couples suffering from infertility have turned their attention to CoQ10. CoQ10 is an antioxidant naturally made by the body that has been shown to protect against cellular damage, decrease inflammatory processes, and...
In past newsletters, I have written on how to cultivate a calm, settled mind (Pali: Samatha) through Mindfulness. The object of Mindfulness I have written about has been associated with physical sensation in our bodies like the sensation/movement produced...
MEDITATING ON POMEGRANATE SEEDS One of my favourite ways to meditate is to stand at the kitchen counter and release pomegranate seeds from the fruit. Sometimes it doesn’t settle me, but there are times where mindfully working with...
The things on this list are so good, you may want to add them to your wish list too! Instead of a new “diet” this new year, resolve to join the Un-Diet revolution. Meghan Telpner is a local...
Buying organic food is expensive and it is hard to know if it is necessary when trying to conceive. While there are studies that show that occupational exposure to pesticides can compromise fertility in both men and women,...
In the spring issue of our newsletter, I wrote about one of the causes of hip pain, when the sacroiliac (SI) ligaments in the pelvic region have been stressed. Something I’ve come to notice with my female patients is...
I was in New Hampshire in October, immersed in teaching and training as a Self-Care teacher in the Arvigo Techniques of Mayan Abdominal Therapy®. As a self care teacher, I can teach a 2.5 day training that explains why...
In October 2017, an updated Cochrane review was released, addressing the question “Is acupuncture or acupressure useful in inducing labour”. The answer is “Sorta”. The evidence shows that acupuncture can help the cervix to change within 24 hours....
Me: I just had a brilliant idea! Close friend: Oh no you don’t! You can’t do that. Let me explain to you all the ways this can go so horribly wrong… Have you ever had a...