Wellness Blogs
Healthy Recipes for Men
In honour of Father’s Day, I thought I would share my father’s favourite treat (with a healthy spin of course). This month we want to celebrate all the wonderful men in our lives and promote men’s health. One of my favourite supports for men’s health is an injection...
Relaxation and Massage
By Laura Corcoran; RMT Massage Therapy is well known the world over, for promoting relaxation and helping combat depression, stress, and anxiety. Along with therapeutic methods, relaxation massage can be most beneficial. Swedish techniques are more rhythmic;...
Natural Stress-Busting Tips!
Happy Spring everyone! As the snow starts to melt and the days are getting longer, it’s easy to feel a new sense of renewed energy and optimism, especially this time of year. Of course, as things are continuing to look up it’s still very important to make sure that we...
So You’re Thinking of Quitting Your Job
We are faced with circumstances beyond our control every day, both personally and professionally. How we respond to those circumstances has an incredible impact – on us, on those around us, and on our decision making processes. And when facing challenging...
Coffee Alternatives
Coffee is something that most of us feel we can’t live without, it is the first thing we do in the morning, and almost feel that we cannot function without it. We absolutely can, and if appropriate I challenge you to try! For individuals struggling with anxiety and...
New Year Recipes
It has been a tough year this year, with lots of stress and isolation. It is more important than ever to support our mental and physical health. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, talk to loved ones, talk to a professional. Nutrient injections are a great option to...
When You Can’t Stop Bringing Work Home with You
So Covid happened, is happening, and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. I don’t know about you, but for me, this thing called work/life balance, that I have been so intentional about achieving over the years, has morphed into a whole other creature to contend with in...
Health Tip of the Season – Contrast Showers
With winter approaching somewhat abruptly, I often find myself getting chilled. To help with cold tolerance, temperature regulation, and circulation I love doing contrast showers. What does this mean? Hot and cold showers; like when you were a kid and you were in the...
Healthy Winter Snacks
Gingerbread Oats 3/4 cup Oats 1 1/2 cups Water 1/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 1/8 tsp Ground Allspice 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 tsp Blackstrap Molasses 1 tbsp Cashew Butter 1/4 cup Pecans (roughly chopped) Add the oats and water to a...
Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding
Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding ~ 4 servings 1 cup milk of your preference (I like to use coconut milk from the can for the healthy fats!) 1 cup pumpkin puree (NOT pie filling) ¼ cup chia 2 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice - Mix together in a bowl and...
Calming the Nervous System
Right now we are in a time of tremendous uncertainty, this causes increased worry and stress as we try to plan and anticipate the future. Unfortunately, I do not have a magic solution to make all the stresses go away affecting our daily lives. However, what I can do...
Healthy Fall Recipes
Super Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Soup 1 Yellow Onion (diced) 4 stalks Celery (diced) 3 Carrot (medium, chopped) 1 tbsp Rosemary (fresh) 8 oz Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless) 1 lb Chicken Thighs (boneless, skinless) Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste) 6 cups...
Healthy Cookies for Back to School
Healthy Cookies for Back to School Molasses Cookies 8 ingredients · 20 minutes · 8 servings Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the coconut flour, tapioca...
NAET Case Study
NAET treatments or allergy desensitization treatments can be used to re-train the body’s immune system to resolve sensitivities and allergies. It will calm the immune system down if the individual is reacting to substances so that the inflammation is lowered and other...
Healthy Berry Margarita (for kids too!)
These days we are spending a lot of time at home, I encourage everyone to enjoy the sunshine, our summers are short. Sun provides us with the all mighty vitamin D, as well activates our serotonin and dopamine neurotransmitters and helps set our circadian rhythm for...
Refreshing Alcohol-Free Summer Drinks!
1-Classic Virgin Sangria 1 tsp: Maple Syrup ¼ Lemon (juiced, plus slices for garnish) 1/4 cup Frozen Berries 2 Ice Cubes 3 fl ozs Low sugar cranberry Juice 2 fl ozs Soda Water 2- Classic Virgin Mojito 1 1/2 tsp Maple Syrup 2 tbsps Mint Leaves 3 ¾ Ice Cubes 1 1/2 tsps...
Let the Summer Begin!
It has been a roller coaster of a year so far, but the summer has finally arrived, and that’s definitely something to celebrate! Life, as we know it, has been slowly inching back to something resembling normalcy - many businesses are starting to open up again, some...
Coaching or Therapy – Which one is right for me?
A common question that many ponder is “what would be better for me, working with a Coach or a Psychologist?” And what is the difference? As fellow practitioners at Docere Wellness Centre, we thought we would offer you a few things to consider as you explore which...
Vitamin D-light-full
Have you ever heard of vitamin D being referred to as the ‘sunshine vitamin?’ That’s because It absolutely is! Starting first with the skin, we use UVB rays from the sun to synthesize the majority of vitamin D that we need. With the help of the liver and the kidneys,...
Summer Smoothies
Blend all of the following ingredients together, pour and enjoy! 1) Chocolate Almond Butter Smoothie 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 1/2 Zucchini (chopped, frozen) 1/4 cup Chocolate Protein Powder 1/2 Banana (frozen) 1 tbsp Chia Seeds 1 tbsp Almond Butter 1 tbsp Cacao...