I have sat down on several occasions to write the end of year newsletter and looked at a blank screen with no ideas bopping through my brain. Then I was at the Breakfast with Friends networking group listening to my good friend Mary Ford bring our breakfast group to a close for the year and […]
Continue ReadingChanging Your Mind by Changing Your Feelings
Continuing from last month’s newsletter So where do the emotions fit in with this? Our feelings are a fabulous barometer. Remember the old joke “Doctor, doctor it hurts when I do this and the doctor replies ‘So stop doing it then!’.” Pay attention to your feelings. It’s easy! Just check in and monitor your feelings. […]
Continue ReadingMoving Into Change This Fall
I’m often asked by clients and students alike “how do I make changes happen in my life?” They watch the movies and read the right books. They decide they’d like to lose weight, lead a happier life, find the right relationship, get a new job; and the list goes on and on! They have decided […]
Continue ReadingBack to School, Back to Work, Back to Reality!
It’s that time of year again! As soon as August hits many of us begin to feel ‘that end of summer’ blues. The last days of August have us getting the kids and often ourselves back and ready for Back to School. We start to think of what courses we might like to enroll in, […]
Continue ReadingAromatherapy Around the Home
From the wonderful feedback we have received we have learned that our last few newsletters with tips about Aromatherapy and Herbs have been most popular. However, we have heard from a few readers that they would like some more general tips as not everyone has children or grandchildren! And of course, as we aim to […]
Continue ReadingSummertime Baby and Child Care with Aromatherapy and Herbs Part Two
More Aromatherapy Tips for Children Party time When planning a children’s party use a diffuser to scent the room. Choose citrus oils like sweet orange or mandarin. They are happy yet calming scents that most children seem to love. Citrus oils can be used as natural cleaning agents around the house. Simply add a few […]
Continue ReadingSummertime Aromatherapy and Tips Part One
Stings and Bites During the summer months it can be easy to find yourself or someone around you on the losing end of an encounter with a bee or wasp. Try using witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) to ease the discomfort and heal the wound. Witch hazel is a liquid distillation of the leaves, bark and […]
Continue ReadingMeet our Logo ‘Aeuracura’
I had a very interesting conversation with a new friend and web-mistress (don’t you love that term-sounds so naughty) recently that has led to a great deal of pondering. So, I wanted to share the results of this with you. Elaine (that’s the friend and web-mistress) pointed out that although my ‘faery’ logo was very […]
Continue ReadingUsing Complementary Therapy as Personalized Health Care
Many moons ago, I wrote a piece for a Canadian Government Guide to Health Care. Although listed under ‘Palliative’ Services, it’s applicable to all. So, I’m sharing with the intent that you enjoy and ponder how and when Complementary Therapies can enhance your own health care. Introduction to Complementary Therapies Palliative Care and Complementary Therapy […]
Continue ReadingMore About Relieving Stress and Getting Rest with Kundalini Yoga
We have created a way of living at such high speed. Every moment of our days can be filled with demands; jumping from one priority to another, and in doing so we forfeit our rest time, we have no time for reflection. Our leisure time is often stimulating and action filled, and our “net-working” is […]
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