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Have you ever just gone for a walk in the woods, with no agenda or destination in mind? If not, now might be the time to give it a try. The Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented health, social, and economic crisis, which has had a direct and significant impact on mental health around the world. […]
Nature Therapy, Forest Bathing & Healing in the Outdoors Read More »
The snow has melted away, and the sun is shining. On back-to-back weekends, I enjoyed my last skate of the season – and in the warmth of the sunlight coming through my windows, I packed up my winter coat, boots, and other gear, and I brought out my bicycle and baseball caps. Spring has arrived,
As the world around us is in flux and our lives are feeling disrupted we’d like to offer support in one thing that is within our control; our habits. This past year maintaining health and wellness has collectively been put to the test. It has been a challenge to find motivation for movement, to access
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“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Chinese Proverb Sleep.Presence.Activity.CreativityEating. These are the core needs identified by behavioural scientist, Dr. Vic Strecher, whose work and writing focuses wholeheartedly on how finding your purpose in life leads to better health and overall happiness. Big dreams and and long-term goals are wonderful.
Checking In With Your Core Needs & Living On Purpose Read More »
Have you been hearing the subtle steady noise of the whispers within, preparing you to evolve? The past year has felt for many like being held in a cocoon. We sought a sanctuary from the changing and uncertain environment around us. At the same time, we longed for the freedom to spread our wings and
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Inspiration Guided by the footsteps of the ancestors we evolve with the energies of the land, creating trails as we clear our inner pathways of the heart and soul, opening the way for future generations to live in their potential. September 6, 2020 was the 25th anniversary of a new beginning on a new path,
Bear Foot Trail: In the Footsteps of the Ancestors Read More »
Guest Post by Deanna Fry, Circle Member & Mentor A Story: Dappled sunlight dances across the forest floor. The lacey shadows of Western Red Cedar boughs play with fern fronds, both blown by the light breeze. Silhouettes so similar, so intricate, so exquisite; like fine hand-crocheted doilies. The damp coolness close to the earth rises as
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When you think of the concept of a hero, your mind likely jumps to the obvious: someone who selflessly put their lives at risk to save another, who fights tirelessly for a just cause, or who transforms the world of medicine overnight with a breaking discovery. But most of these assumptions are based on the
Finding Your Inner Hero: An Exercise In Self-Discovery Read More »
Brianna Lintner & Celigne Degagne – North Bay, ON Brianna Lintner knew she would host a retreat at Northern Edge Algonquin one day. As a budding entrepreneur, she was very excited to receive one of her first pieces of mail to her North Bay, Ontario yoga studio just a few months after opening the business:
In Their Words: Finding your Edge as a first-time retreat facilitator Read More »
Tina Gadoury is an all-around successful wellness practitioner. As the owner and operator of The Yoga Limb, Tina has a dedicated following of yogis who spent the better part of post-quarantine 2020 practicing safely distanced, outdoor yoga at her studio in Paris, Ontario. Just shy of three years into her business, she had already hosted