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Coaching & Whitewater Kayaking

February 19, 2019 by Devon Walker-Figueroa Leave a Comment

Coaching & Whitewater Kayaking

by Steven Filante This past year I began learning whitewater kayaking and was amazed at how my experiences mirrored my own learning as a coach and what I view in others who are stepping into coach training.   Early in my kayaking lessons, I discovered how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Body, Creativity, Happiness, Life Coaching, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Psychology Tagged With: coaching, coaching for transformation, kayaking, life coaching, positivity, steven filante

Incorporating Cannabis Into Your Wellness Practice

February 19, 2019 by Devon Walker-Figueroa Leave a Comment

Incorporating Cannabis Into Your Wellness Practice

by Stephanie Boucher Cannabis sativa. The plant seems to be everywhere these days, from CBD shops to medical dispensaries to laws shifting in favor of greater legalization left and right (and sometimes taking a step back, such as recently with the ban of CBD … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Body, Mindfulness, Nutrition & Holistic Health, Positive Psychology Tagged With: anxiety, cannabis, CBD, chronic pain, herbal medicine, herbalism

Impulse: The Origin of Vocal Sound

February 1, 2019 by Devon Walker-Figueroa Leave a Comment

Impulse: The Origin of Vocal Sound

By Jean McClelland The howl of a wolf, the cry of a baby, the roar of a lion, all are a manifestation of “impulse,” an extraordinary energy that exists in all of nature. The great singer, and my teacher, Olga Averino, taught her students to sing “on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Body, Creativity, Movement, Uncategorized Tagged With: alexander technique, focus, jean mclelland, Rumi, self expression, singing, song, true voice, voice

Weather Fatigue? Use Jin Shin Jyutsu® Self-Care Exercises

April 3, 2018 by Open Center Leave a Comment

Weather Fatigue?  Use Jin Shin Jyutsu® Self-Care Exercises

by Teri Meissner Weather Fatigue?  Use Jin Shin Jyutsu® Self-Care Exercises to Balance & Harmonize Your Body to Help Cope with Extreme Weather. With the continuous onslaught of extreme weather, are you finding it difficult to leave your home or … [Read more...]

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Making Fire Cider by Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein, MD

October 20, 2016 by Maya Shetreat-Klein, MD Leave a Comment

Making Fire Cider by Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein, MD

Dr. Maya will be teaching Healing Your Body from the Gut on Up: How Everything is Connected, a 3 session course starting Wednesday, Oct 26th. Re-posted from Dr, Maya Shetreat-Klein, MD websiteOne of my favorite ways to fight coughs and colds and generally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body, Nutrition & Holistic Health Tagged With: healing, health, holistic health, nutrition

End of Life Nurse Coaching: A 6-Month Integrative Nurse Coaching

July 27, 2016 by Open Center Leave a Comment

End of Life Nurse Coaching: A 6-Month Integrative Nurse Coaching

Nurses, are you looking to reignite your spirit and reconnect with your meaning and purpose in becoming a nurse? Do you want to be part of the forward edge of nursing in the areas of end of life, integrative health, and the sustainability of nursing? Be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body, Nutrition & Holistic Health, Psychology Tagged With: coaching, death, dying, nursing

Quick Daily Self-Massage Technique

March 14, 2016 by Hilary Garivaltis Leave a Comment

Quick Daily Self-Massage Technique

Running late? This quick version of the daily self-massage will give you a lot of the benefits while allowing you to get out the door on time. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Body Tagged With: Ayurveda, healing, health, holistic health, mindfulness

What Foods Cause Acne Breakouts

February 25, 2016 by Open Center 3 Comments

What Foods Cause Acne Breakouts

 By Gwen LewisWhat Foods Cause Acne BreakoutsUsing good skincare products to ward off acne isn’t always enough to keep those pimples away. You need to focus on a diet that encourages healthy skin and can work with your skincare products to help you … [Read more...]

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Dry Skin, Begone!

February 18, 2016 by Open Center Leave a Comment

Dry Skin, Begone!

Written by Patricia Pimentel Selassie, ND, CN While moisturizer use has its place, dry skin is a signal from the body that some things are imbalanced and need our attention. We can actually prevent dry skin in the first place with these three easy, healthful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Body Tagged With: healing, health, holistic health, nutrition

Tips to Reduce Digital Eye Strain

December 9, 2015 by Open Center Leave a Comment

Tips to Reduce Digital Eye Strain

 By Gwen LewisDigital eye strain is a real problem for people who work on computers all day - but there are some ways to beat it. Here are some quick tips for reducing the strain and staying healthier as you work in the digital world.#1: Get Up and Move … [Read more...]

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