Last weekend many of us witnessed the power that nature has. By now we’ve seen videos of the sheer power of the wind and rain as well as the damage and devastation. It’s interesting to hear stories from practice members of how the storm seemed to be quite selective when moving through different areas. Stories of neighbours checking on neighbours, …
This is my 25th year as a Doctor of Chiropractic! In those 25 years I have not seen it all, but I’ve seen enough to know that how you feel about symptoms will largely affect your body’s ability to get back on track or to make progress. For example, if you get upset when you feel a symptom and you …
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” ~ Carl Jung What resources can you bring to your everyday life? Commitment, passion, perseverance, tenacity, creativity, forgiveness, love, trust, faith … How much of your life experience is life just ‘happening to you’ and how much of your life is you using your many resources …
“One who has a ‘why’ to live for can endure almost any ‘how’.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche Before you get to thinking that I am about to convey a secret of life, let’s first decide what we mean by suffering. Oxford dictionary defines suffering as “the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship”. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines suffering as either “to …
I have yet to get to the point where I need reading glasses. Although it could be argued that I’m just fooling myself:) A good example of a catch 22 is losing your glasses that you need in order to see. Looking for them can be tricky. In healing, there is a very common catch 22. Consider Karen for example. …
This past Wednesday Dr. Joe and I held our latest Live Discussion. (Our next one is May 11th, save the date!) We covered several topics including how our thinking helps to determine what meaning we take from an experience. For example, if you think that since you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and that’s more than likely genetic, since …
I often get asked how can such a subtle technique help create any sort of structural change. Put differently, “how can a gentle touch help someone to heal?” There are many aspects to answering this question. Today I’d like to focus on one aspect, that is the subtlety of the touch. If it wasn’t so subtle, the brain wouldn’t know …
I came across this prayerful song by Michael Brunnock. For me, it encapsulates the essence of various spiritual teachings and it serves as a way to start my day. Here’s a link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Bha4iSICg I hope you enjoy! A Blessing For Anyone ~ by Michael Brunnock May all of your illusions be shattered beyond your ability to reassemble …
Karen was in the other day for her regular visit. I had her focus on a contact and I asked her to lift it up towards the ceiling. Afterwards, she said that she was noticing a tightness in her tailbone. She followed with that it always seems to be there. Sometimes it’s more in the background and sometimes she’s really …
I’ve been recently looking at Erikson’s theory of stages of psychosocial development. His theory states that in each stage, people experience a conflict or challenge that serves as a turning point in development. If people successfully deal with the conflict, they emerge from the stage with psychological strengths that will serve them well for the rest of their lives. If they …
