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Shamanism worked for me As a professional wellness spa consultant, in the past 25 years, I’ve been in touch with innumerable healing practices, such as chelation therapy, hydrotherapy, Ayurveda, qigong, reflexology. And then there was one I’d always thought was a...

As we come out of the pandemic, we can of course all choose to revert to our frenetic, whack-a-mole existences. Or we can build on those moments of blissful tranquility we may have discovered for the first time.   In the Harvard Business Review, writers Justin...

Wander the beaches! Tofino Hummingbird Cottage is just steps from the sandy, driftwood-strewn expanse of Chesterman Beach, named one of Canada’s best surfing beaches by Lonely Planet. Nearby Long Beach, Cox Bay and McKenzie Beach also offer surf, sunsets and the kind...

Ever spent a week in the wilderness, then found yourself temporarily traumatized by the noise of the big city upon your return? There’s no doubt that sound has a profound effect on our mental and physical states. We experience a vast array of sounds during the course...

The four youngsters sitting next to me in the coffee shop were heavily engaged in conversation – but not with each other. They were tapping out text messages to invisible companions on their smartphones. Does that sound familiar? A certain teenager I know can’t watch...

Getting (literally) in touch with our beautiful surroundings can make a world of difference. Never mind becoming a famous surgeon or making your first million before you turn 30; in my experience, most humans are desperate for whatever crumbs of meaning, purpose or...