Resources & Inspirations
A few of my favourite websites, books, practitioners and other resources to support your wellness journey…
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)
Research on yoga benefits (there are many, this is just one link!)
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!)
The healing power of belief (a short blog, but note there are many articles and books on this!)
Apps
https://insighttimer.com/ - Free meditation and music for sleep, anxiety & stress (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://my.life/ - Personalized mindfulness app
https://www.calm.com/ - Calm app - to improve health & happiness (sleep & stress support)
https://www.wakingup.com/ - Sam Harris - Mindfulness meditation
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
Gentle Yoga Videos & Guided Meditations
Find me on Insight Time here
Other Practitioners
In no particular order, these are come of my trusted colleagues, mentors, inspirations and friends… :)
Manuela Raiz - SoulCenteredMedicines - Coaching, plant medicine wisdom, integration & support
Brittany (Tany) Sirtonski - Holistic, trauma-focused psychedelic integration Psychotherapist (RP)
Alaina Johnston - Registered social worker, Psychotherapist and trauma-informed transformational Coach
Rise Health Victoria - High level physiotherapy, breathwork, counselling and much more
Sarah Pye Nutrition - Pharmacist and Holistic Nutritionist, with a focus on thyroid health
Dr. Jeff Morley (Guardian Psychedelics) - Psychologist focused on psychedelic and trauma informed therapy
SuzE Q - Career transition & transformational coach for women
SoulStrong Practitioners - Elevated Intuitive Coaching, Wise women’s program & Hypnotherapy
House of Origins - Herbal Apothecary, consults and courses
Alex King-Harris - Music as medicine
Dr. Aviva Romm - Functional Medicine, herbalism & online courses
Kimberley Kallio - Functional Pharmacist
Eric Bowers (Road to Compassion) - Somatic counsellor and ceremony work
Trace Miller (Innate Wisdom) - Holistic Life Coach & Mind-Body Practitioner
Nicole Marcia - Fine Balance Yoga Therapy & Counselling (RCC)
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
Contact me if you’d like to be listed here. I love to support fellow health & healing arts practitioners (Collaboration over competition! 💓)
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
Chia seed pudding for constipation and gut health - I recommend this often :)
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 - an interesting BC-based health & wellness blog (and cool supplement organizers too)
More links & reasons to get curious will be added… 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 :)