Community Archives - Kingston Integrated Healthcare Inc.

Which Way To Spirit?

Written by KIHC on April 26, 2025.

When human spirit is so much a part of health and healing, what does it mean for physical healing if you’re someone who’d rather talk about your bowel movements than of how you support your spiritual health?

For many people, the concept of “spirit” or spiritual health exists in undefined territory, outside our familiar or family experience. This can make it seem fringe, woo-woo, or even dangerous.

But consider when the last time was that you felt connected to something bigger than yourself. Was it outside in nature? In the majesty of a forest or under the stars? This is part of spirituality. And it’s a part of us.

A Simple Shift, Profound Difference

Written by Pam Ferner on March 26, 2025.

How to breathe well is a very complicated subject – and it’s becoming clear that sub-optimal breathing affects more than just our respiratory system.

Tuning into the power of your breath can support your nervous system, positively influencing your sleep, your digestion, and your ability to think clearly in stressful situations. These are super important to our well-being.

So how do you build a healthier relationship with your breath?

Try this simple shift, and see if it works for you. It is making a big difference for me.

Healthcare Predictions in 2025 & Your Immune System

Written by Dr. Sonya Nobbe, ND on January 3, 2025.

A few years ago I took a course that taught average individuals to make logical predictions about future world events based on data points, simulations, and trends. For example, at the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many predictions were made about the dramatic expansion and use of video technology for conferencing and surveillance. Predictions about our healthcare system were also made.

My Transition to Osteopathy

Written by Joel Ackerman, DOMP, RMT on July 8, 2024.

I am very pleased and proud to announce that as of June 7^th, 2024, I have completed my studies and graduated from the Canadian College of Osteopathy! This means that I have received my diploma in Osteopathy Manual Practice (DOMP).

Help needed: Join Our Team!

Written by KIHC on June 1, 2024.

Our team is working hard to accommodate our patients, but we need help. We’re waiting for the right regulated health professional to join our team. Considerations to fill gaps in our care include a naturopathic doctor with a pediatric focus, another manual therapist, holistic dental practitioner, or nurse practitioner.

If you’re a healthcare professional already established elsewhere but interested in deeper collaboration with our team, we’d love to hear from you also!

Over 15 years, we’ve grown to support more than 10,000 patients. Many of our practitioners have been here for more than 10 years. Supporting each other in our work and loving our work environment is a key component of our success!

Please send all inquiries directly to Sonya.

Community is Medicine: Group medicine programs

Written by Dr. Angela Hunt, ND, MSCP on October 18, 2023.

By Dr Angela Hunt ND, MSCP

After a decade of 1:1 patient care, I have recently started a group medicine program for women going through menopause. After four months working with these women I have made some discoveries about the power of community and the need for it in our healthcare systems.

Isolation Is Harmful

Health Canada Fees for Natural Health Products: Patient action requested

Written by Dr. Sonya Nobbe, ND on June 28, 2023.

Though Health Canada’s deadline for public comment on its Proposed Fees for Natural Health Products (NHPs) has passed (August 10, 2023), I encourage you to continue to reach out to our Members of Parliament as this issue will be a topic of discussion when the House of Commons returns this fall. The fees are being proposed as part of regulatory activities to recover costs of the NNHPD‘s regulatory activities.

Though we all benefit from regulatory oversight that ensures high quality natural health products, increasing fees on Natural Health Products is expected to significantly increase the cost of NHPs for the consumer. It’s very possible that these increased costs will put our smaller suppliers out of business entirely (while the larger manufacturers and distributors like Nestle, remain).

Used stamps requested: Oxfam Stamp Out Hunger

Written by KIHC on February 22, 2023.

Have you heard of Oxfam’s Stamp Out Hunger program? They’ve raised half-a-million dollars for international programs that address gender equality, rural health, and so much more!

We’re supporting this program for the month of March!

Bring in your used stamps and envelopes or old stamp collections and we’ll send them to Oxfam! (The collection box is in our waiting room.) Or if you’re a collector, take a look at their online auctions.

KIHC’s 14th anniversary Open House: All Welcome!

Written by KIHC on February 22, 2023.

Satsang Meditation Group

Written by KIHC on September 10, 2022.

“When meditation is mastered,

The mind is unwavering like the

Flame of a lamp in the windless place.

In the still mind,

In the depths of meditation,

The Self reveals itself.”

~ The Bhagavad Gita

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