Resources & Inspirations

Check back as this list will continue to grow and evolve - just like ourselves!

Articles

• Time in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing (not that we needed proof)

• The gut-brain axis (how gut health relates to your mental health)

• How mindfulness is good for your health

• Research on yoga benefits (there are many, this is just one link!)

• Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

• The power & potential of psychedelics

• We are actually made of stardust

• A plethora of Somatics articles

• Improving our immunity - And here’s a few other articles discussing Vitamin C & D, Zinc, healthy eating, Ayruveda, and other measures to help “boost” your immune system

• Alternative therapies for cancer patients

• Reasons to consider drinking less or no alcohol (including lower cancer risk, stronger spiritual connection)

• What is Hypnotherapy and what is it useful for? Also, my own blog post on hypno & subconscious healing.

• How chewing more can lead to better health (chew challenge: try chewing 25 times each bite before you swallow!)

• Awareness on sleep deprivation (as a public health issue), why sleep matters and tips for sleep

• The healing power of belief (a short blog, but note there are many articles and books on this!)

Apps

• https://insighttimer.com/ - Meditation, music and courses for many topics including sleep, anxiety & stress reduction, and spirituality (you can find me on there too!)

• https://chopra.com/ - Wellbeing app - free meditations and info from Dr. Deepak Chopra

• https://mysleepbutton.com/home/ - For insomnia and to help you sleep better

• https://www.calm.com/ - Calm app - to improve health & happiness (sleep & stress support)

• https://stardust.app/ - Fun way to track your cycles or pregnancy, aligned with the moon phases

• https://www.wakingup.com/ - Sam Harris - Mindfulness meditation

• ​​https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/freecbt/id1516063390 - Free Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) app

Books

• When the Body Says No - Dr. Gabor Mate (also has many other great books & presentations)

• The Body Keeps the Score - Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

• The Science of the Sacred - Dr. Nicole Redvers

• A few books on Gut Health

• The Brain that Changes Itself - Norman Doidge

• How to Change Your Mind - Michael Pollan

• The Gifts of Imperfection - Brené Brown

• It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who you Are - Mark Wolynn

• The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz

• Sacred Medicine - Lissa Rankin, MD (also has a great website and blog)

Gentle Yoga Videos & Guided Meditations

• Warming Yoga Practice

• Intro to Yoga (chair & standing)

• Heart Meditation

• Gratitude practice & meditation

• Find me on Insight Time here

Other Practitioners

• In no particular order, these are come of my trusted colleagues, mentors, inspirations and friends… :)
  Contact me if you’d like to be listed here.
  I love to support fellow health & healing arts practitioners (Collaboration over competition! 💓)

• Dr. Aviva Romm - Women’s health, hormones, pregnancy, herbalism, online courses

• Aron Buky-Tompa (Connection Heals) - Registered clinical counsellor

• Alaina Johnston - Registered social worker, Psychotherapist, trauma-informed transformational Coach

• Breathwave - Gentle Conscious Connected breathing workshops and retreats

• Brittany (Tany) Sirtonski - Holistic, trauma-focused psychedelic integration Psychotherapist (RP)

• Eric Bowers (Road to Compassion) - Somatic counsellor, music/sound and ceremony work

• House of Origins - Herbal Apothecary, consults and courses

• Dr. Jeff Morley (Guardian Psychedelics) - Psychologist focused on psychedelic and trauma informed therapy

• Kimberley Kallio - Functional Pharmacist

• Rise Health Victoria - High level physiotherapy, breath work, counselling and much more

• Robert Beatty - Dharma Teacher, meditation, mindfulness, writings and retreats

• Dr. Shana Johnston - Menopause, women’s coaching, and courses from an experienced family doctor

• SuzE Q - Career transition & transformational coach for women

• SoulStrong Practitioners - Elevated Intuitive Coaching, wise women’s program & hypnotherapy

• Theda Phoenix - Intuitive Vocalist, sound healing, transformational guide

• Trace Miller (Innate Wisdom) - Holistic life coach & mind-body practitioner, chronic pain reduction

• Valérie Dubail - Transformational coach, holistic practitioner, and personal Trainer

• Venessa Rodriguez (Wildly Rooted) - Functional nutritionist, akashic readings, herbalist, podcast host

  • A great example of her awesome podcast: Ep. 283 Healing with Chronic Illness

Recipes

• Oh She Glows - Vegan and plant-based deliciousness, one of my favs

• Dr. Axe - Includes gluten free, paleo, vegetarian and beyond

• The Doctor’s Kitchen - Extensive search engine based on diet type and food prep time

• Wellness tea & other herbal remedies

• Chia seed pudding for constipation and gut health - I recommend this often :)

• Foods to help you calm and soothe

• Recipes and rituals for health & immunity

• Gut health recipes - From Dr. Kara Fitzgerald

• Ayurvedic recipes - Great for balancing doshas & general gut healing, from Hale Pule

Websites

• https://thework.com/ - Powerful self inquiry process

• https://www.tenpercent.com/ - Learn to meditate

• https://sarakahnnutrition.com/about-fodmap-diet/ - Low FODmap diet - for IBS/irritable gut

• https://shoploba.com/blogs/journal - Interesting BC-based health & wellness blog (and cool supplement organizers)

• http://ebenalexander.com/ - A neurosurgeon’s journey into consciousness, books and resources

• https://mind-space.ca/ - Online resources and referrals for mental health & free CBT (for BC residents)

• https://self-compassion.org/what-is-self-compassion/ - Self compassion articles, resources, practices and more

• https://soulsalt.com/list-of-values-and-beliefs/ - Getting clear on your values & why they’re important

• https://lissarankin.com/free-healing/ - Wonderful resources, articles and more from Dr Lissa Rankin

Podcasts

• “Health Empowerment To Heal Ourselves & The World” - an interview with me, speaking to why health empowerment is important and some of the back story of Rising Rose Wellness

• More coming soon - please share your suggestions!

More links & reasons to get curious will be added as I’m inspired… Check back soon to keep fuelling that beautiful mind of yours!

Have something you’d like to share with the community? Please let me know :)