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Heavenly Water: A Chinese Medicine Guide to a More Balanced Period

Rather than viewing cramps, fatigue, or mood swings as inevitable, Chinese medicine sees them as signs the body is out of balance. By understanding your body’s signals and nourishing yourself with the right foods, rest, and rituals, you can move toward a more harmonious, pain-free cycle that honors this natural flow.

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How to Ease Menstrual Pain Through Nutrition

Menstrual pain doesn’t have to be something you simply push through. The right foods can make all the difference. Nutrients like magnesium, omega-3s, vitamin E, and fibre help calm inflammation, relax muscles, and balance hormones for a smoother, less painful cycle. Think of each meal as a form of self-care that helps your body flow through every phase with more ease, energy, and balance.

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The Hidden Connection Between Stress, Trauma, and Autoimmune Arthritis

Many people living with autoimmune arthritis notice that their symptoms flare during times of stress, and that’s not a coincidence. Our nervous system and immune system are deeply intertwined. When stress or trauma keeps the body in a constant state of alert, inflammation can become the new normal. By helping the nervous system remember safety through somatic therapies, breathwork, and emotional healing, we can begin to calm inflammation and support true, lasting relief.

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Acupuncture in Vancouver: Supporting Pain Relief and Mental Health

Acupuncture isn’t just for relieving back or muscle pain — it can also support mental health, sleep, and overall wellbeing. By addressing both physical symptoms and the stress, fatigue, or low mood that often accompany them, acupuncture offers a holistic path to feeling like yourself again.

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The Midlife Fibre Revolution: What Every Woman Should Know

Fibre is one of the most powerful, yet overlooked tools for supporting health during perimenopause and menopause. By nourishing the gut microbiome, regulating hormone metabolism, and stabilizing energy and mood, fibre helps the body adapt to midlife changes with greater ease. Building a consistent, diverse fibre intake is a simple but effective way to support digestion, hormones, and overall vitality.

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The Transformative Potential of Low-Dose Ketamine in Counselling

Low-dose ketamine is emerging as a powerful ally in counselling, helping clients soften rigid thought patterns, access deeper self-connection, and create space for lasting change. When combined with therapeutic guidance and integration, it becomes more than just a treatment; it becomes a catalyst for resilience, clarity, and healing.

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Struggling to Focus or Think Clearly? Therapy Tips to Reduce Brain Fog

Brain fog can leave you feeling scattered, forgetful, and unable to focus, like your mind is buried under a cluttered desk of unfinished tasks. While it’s often brushed off as fatigue or distraction, brain fog is frequently a sign of deeper stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm. In this blog, we’ll explore the psychological roots of brain fog, how it connects to your mental health, and practical strategies to restore clarity, calm, and focus.

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A Year of Connection: Reflections on a Partnership with Three Corners

Over the past year, Qi’s naturopathic doctors have partnered with Three Corners Health Services Society in Williams Lake to expand access to care for First Nations community members. What began as an idea to bring naturopathic medicine into the clinic has grown into a program that’s building trust, creating safety, and reconnecting patients to their health in meaningful ways.

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Holistic Nutrition for Joint Health: Foods That Reduce Inflammation and Support Mobility

Joint pain isn’t just about wear-and-tear, it’s often fuelled by what’s on your plate. In this blog, you’ll learn how holistic nutrition can help reduce inflammation, support cartilage repair, and improve mobility from the inside out. Discover practical food and lifestyle strategies that go beyond symptom management to help you move, feel, and live better.

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The Gut-Brain Connection Explained

The gut and brain are in constant communication — from triggering gut inflammation to increasing anxiety, the connection between your microbiome and mental health is stronger than you might think.

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Why Massage Therapy Doesn’t Always Focus Where It Hurts

You enter your appointment with shoulder pain. Though you expect your registered massage therapist (RMT) to get right to work on the exact location that aches, they instead start working on your upper back, neck, or even your chest. What’s going on?

This might seem confusing, but it’s actually a sign of your RMT taking on a thoughtful, holistic approach to treatment.

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