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Queer Yoga Therapy

Access to affirming, knowledgeable and dare I say celebratory healthcare and wellness spaces is important for those of us in the LGBTQIA+ communities. There are too many stories of people experiencing harm and feelings of judgement, un-safety, and the need to justify and defend themselves in spaces which are intended for health and wellness.

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How to make space for joy and growth in life

Spring cleaning is a time to clean out, let go of the old and make space for new things to grow. Adapting a mindset of spring cleaning can also be a rhythm of life; every few months taking the time to assess what is working and what may need change. Setting and working with intentions give us practical ways to embody this rhythm in our lives.

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Counter pandemic fatigue with these top resilience boosting strategies

We are now a full year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is taking its toll on every aspect of life. Even though the lockdown measures are slowly lifting, and vaccinations are increasing, it is important to increase your resilience so that you can counter the effects of pandemic fatigue in your life. Here are some strategies that you can try today to boost your resilience.

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Yoga for sleep: proven tips to help you fall back to sleep

You're lying awake. Tossing and turning. The harder you try to fall asleep, the more elusive sleep becomes until you finally fall asleep shortly before the alarm goes off. We've all been there. Here is a collection of tools that have worked for me and others when trying to fall back to sleep.

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What to do so your current challenges positively impact your performance.

Have you ever experienced difficulty performing at your best at work because of how you felt physically or emotionally? For example, as a result of not sleeping well, stress and anxiety, or pain and illness? Or perhaps as a result of larger uncontrollable events such as life during the COVID-19 pandemic? Once we accept that it’s impossible to fully isolate the impact that our health and wellness have on our ability to perform at work and home, the next step is to meet them intentionally.

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Managing Anxiety through Body Awareness

Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress which often includes a fear of the unknown. It's an adaptive response intended to protect us from danger - real or imagined. In this post, you can learn how to effectively navigate anxiety generatively in ways that positively impact health and wellbeing.

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