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Art therapy offers a unique path to healing that goes beyond words. Many people find it difficult to express emotions or process trauma through traditional talk therapy. Art therapy provides a creative outlet that helps individuals explore feelings, reduce stress, and improve mental well-being. This post explains what art therapy is and why someone might choose it as a form of healing. What Is Art Therapy? Art therapy combines psychology and creative expression. It involves u

It’s okay to admit it … Christmas can be stressful. Managing expectations, both those we put on ourselves and those others have for us, mixed with everyday demands, and added layers of anxiety, loneliness, perhaps even grief, can leave you feeling overwhelmed. We could all use a little extra support, especially at this time. With this in mind, the mental health experts at Aligned Health are sharing some practical tips to help manage holiday stressors. Tips for managing holi

Guest blogpost from Jacqueline Bowman (nd). "It's time to really dig into the numbers with the findings of my heart project #VibrantHealthResearch©," Jacqueline Bowman (nd). This is all about taking a step in finding a way to share with others, a little bit of what we Reiki Ryoho practitioners "see" when channeling the life force energy to those who are looking for ways to become more happy and healthy. Perhaps some more incite as to why one feels more relaxed, more balance

Appointments Appointments are booked 15 minutes apart in order to reduce the number of people inside the Clinic & to allow time to disinfect between patients. We do not accept walk-ins. COVID-19 Screening 24 hour's prior to your appointment, you will receive an email with an online form to be completed prior to your arrival. Completing this survey is mandatory. Arrival Remain in your vehicle or wait outside the front door if safe to do so. Your therapist will unlock the do

While “Blue Monday” is more of a marketing ploy (created by the travel industry - ha remember travel 🤣), the winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) are very real thanks to the colder and darker days during the winter months. Add to that the isolation and fatigue from COVID-19, and this winter certainly can feel blue. So what are some lifestyle changes we can make to help overcome our winter blues? ⁃ Bundle up & get outside when you can ⁃ Use a SAD lamp at your de