When I sat down with Dr. Vanessa Lee, ND, she had one request before we got started: please don't make this another blog about vitamins. Dr. Lee is a licensed naturopathic doctor whose practice centres on acupuncture and energy healing — Reiki, the Wonder Method, and guided meditations she walks clients through in session. She affectionately calls this the "woo woo" side of her work, and it's her favourite part. "I'm not trying to change people's belief systems," she says. "B

When someone receives an ADHD diagnosis — or finally has a name for a lifetime of struggles — the path forward rarely looks like a single source of support. It takes a team. That’s the premise behind this conversation with Tanya Cameron, a certified ADHD and Executive Function Life coach and founder of ADHD Inspired. Diagnosed with ADHD at age 51, Tanya brings both lived experience and professional training to her work — and she’s a strong advocate for the kind of layered sup

We tend to think of mental health and physical health as two separate lanes. You see a counsellor for anxiety; you see a chiropractor for a sore back. But what if that division is keeping people from healing more fully? Dr. Nareeta Stephenson is a well-known local chiropractor who sees each person as a whole being, comprised of physical, emotional, mental, spiritual parts. She thinks of the nervous system as it relates to how we feel, how we cope, and how we recover from stre

When we think about mental health support, we often focus on what happens in the therapy room—processing emotions, working through trauma, building coping skills. But what if the foundation for that emotional work begins in the kitchen? What if the simple act of eating breakfast at the same time each day could create the stability needed to finally tackle deeper healing? Krista Parr, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist specializing in women's health and fertility, approaches

When we think about mental health support, counselling often comes to mind first. But what if there was a complementary approach that could enhance the therapeutic process by working directly with the body's nervous system? Acupuncture, an ancient practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, offers a unique bridge between physical and emotional healing—making it a powerful ally for counsellors and their clients. Fatima Hozouri, a Registered Acupuncturist and Doctor of Tra

You've been doing the work - showing up to therapy, talking through your feelings, gaining insights into patterns that no longer serve you. Yet sometimes, understanding why you feel anxious or stuck doesn't quite translate into feeling better. If this sounds familiar, there may be a missing piece to explore. When Talk Therapy Isn't Enough Traditional talk therapy excels at helping us understand our thoughts, emotions, and relational patterns. But here's what many therapists

Each moment we live is an invitation to connect more deeply with ourselves. Yet for so many of us, anxiety creates a barrier between who we are and who we long to be. It builds walls where we crave connection, speeds us up when we need to slow down, and pulls us away from the present moment when presence is exactly what we need most. If you're reading this, you may be feeling caught up in the whirlwind of anxious thoughts and sensations. Perhaps your body is keeping score in

I have had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Peddle about how physical health and mental health are related on many occasions, and would like to share some parts of our conversations in the hope that reading it will spark some "aha moments" for you, and help you create pathways to better overall health and wellness.