Q: How does Massage Therapy help treat depression?
Joel Ackerman, RMT A: Nowadays someone who is dealing with depression has a growing number of treatment paths available to them. One option that research is showing to be more and more effective is Registered Massage Therapy. There is growing evidence that Massage is an effective part of a holist…
What Causes Depression
Dr. Sonya Nobbe, ND So you’ve been told that you have a deficiency of the “happy” brain chemical serotonin, and that a drug will help you feel better by increasing your body’s response to serotonin. But what caused that serotonin deficiency in the first place? And what will happen if you neglect …
Low Back & Other Pains
Carol Belanger, BA, RM, BHS There are many contributing factors of low back pain. Among them, lifting, bending, turning or in combination, seem to be the most common causes of low back pain. I want to discuss a factor that not many would consider. Yet, it is a factor that can affect us all. I [&h…
Direct Relating, Conscious Helping
Introduction to increasing & applying conscious presence when relating with clients. Hosted by KIHC Created and facilitated by Lise Gillis Self-awareness is the starting point for emotional and social intelligence. The Mindful Therapist, Daniel J. Seigel Comfort and awareness of one’s own in…
Overweight? It’s Not Your Fault
~ Dr. Sonya Nobbe, ND Dr. Natasha Turner, a well known Naturopathic Doctor in Toronto, wrote a series of books about weight-loss, including “The Hormone Diet”, in which she describes how to address hormone imbalances to lose weight. She recently appeared on the Dr. Oz show to discuss how to melt …
Adapting to the Season of Winter – with Restoration!
~ Carol Belanger, BA, RM, BHS Many among us complain about the winter – not just about the weather conditions affecting us, but also about the short days and long nights. Fact is, we need the restoration winter brings to us. Like Mother Nature we all need a season of rest. However, we’ve forgotte…
Insomnia suggestions
By Jocelyne Leyton, D.O.M.P. As part of the team at KIHC, I volunteered to be one of the contributors for the December Newsletter on Insomnia. Little did I know that I would suffer from insomnia in the last two weeks. In my life I have had little difficulty in sleeping with the exception of emoti…
Chronic Hurry and the Holiday Season
~ Brooke Vlachos, RMT “Live in each season as it passes; breathe air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. Let them be your only diet drink and botanical medicines” Henry David Thoreau Hurrying is often associated with unpleasant tasks. We rush through …
Insomnia… Drug-free relief.
~ Dr. Sonya Nobbe, ND Our ability to enjoy good quality sleep is one of the ultimate indicators of balance in our lives. Sleep is a reflection of our relationship with our external environment and it enables us to connect internally to our subconscious mind in the form of dreams. Many ancient med…
Insomnia is Such a Pain… In More Ways than One
~ Dr. Christina Vlahopoulos, ND Sleep disturbances can be one of the more prevalent complaints in people with chronic pain. Of course it is hard to relax and get to sleep when you cannot get into a comfortable position. However, what if it was your lack of sleep that was making your pain worse? O…
