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North Dundas Business Expo is Back! Apr 24, 2023

Friends, I'm so excited about this, I can barely contain it! After a 3-year hiatus, the North Dundas Local Business Expo is back, and we are going to be a part of it on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 9:00 to 3:00 ET.

This is a fantastic event, held at the Joel Steele Community Centre in...

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Finding Joy in the Journey - Monday Motivation Apr 17, 2023

Self-care is not always easy, but it's essential. I will fully admit that I know firsthand how it can feel like a burden to take care of ourselves, especially when life is throwing us curveballs. However, finding the positive in the journey of self-care is essential to living a happy,...

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Motivation Monday - You Are Worthy of Healing Feb 06, 2023

Save for when you need this. 

“I couldn’t heal because I kept pretending I wasn’t hurt.” - Timothy Heard

Stop pretending. 

Start healing. 

You’re worthy. 

I say this from experience as well. 

For so long I denied my hurt. 

I pushed...

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A New Month is a Reminder You Can Start Again Feb 01, 2023

This is a transcript from the video, I hope you enjoy it!

Hey friend, Happy February 1st, I'm sitting here doing my journaling, and it got me thinking.

It's a new month, and if months are allowed to start again, if weeks, days, hours and even minutes are allowed to start again, Maybe so can you?

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When the Going Gets Tough... Jan 16, 2023

Folks, it’s been a rough morning.
I spent over an hour filming a video for the website, only to find out, despite my tests beforehand, the video had no sound and I’ll have to do it all over again.
I discovered that, despite testing the links in my weekly email when I set it up last...

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3 Things Every Beginner Needs to Know for Their Wellness Program Jan 16, 2023

Hey, we all start somewhere, but there is so much info out there it can get confusing.
1. Start small and you’ll be consistent.
2. Forget perfection and just try your best, and to have some fun.
3. You’re doing a GREAT JOB! Just by starting and staying on your path - whatever that is -...

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It's Friday! Celebrate! Nov 25, 2022

Look at you go, you made it through this week!

I know things can get hard, but you have persevered and I'm so proud of you.

Drink some water, move your body, get some fresh air and celebrate! Maybe that involves cake, maybe that involves something less sugary, but enjoy whatever you do to...

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Monday Motivation - Embrace Your Inner Light Nov 21, 2022

Feeling tense?

Feeling like you could “snap” - either physically or mentally?

Yoga isn’t really about contorting into a pretzel.

It’s about learning to soften.

Learning to allow your mind and body to release tension in the midst of effort so that you can learn to bend.

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Thoughtful Thursday - Yoga Is For Everyone! Nov 17, 2022

Welcome to a Thoughtful Thursday for you -

So many people are scared to try yoga because they think it’s all contortions and balances.

Or because they think you have to be perfectly calm and at ease to do it.

It’s not.

It’s about slowly building your confidence in...

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Your Weaknesses Are Your Superpowers Nov 07, 2022

A consistent yoga practice helps us recognize our limitations, and then use those as our unique strengths.
By seeing ourselves as flesh and blood, as imperfect, we release our need for perfection.
By releasing our need for perfection, we concentrate on the NOW.
By concentrating on the now, we can...

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Motivation Monday - Why Progress is NEVER Linear! Nov 07, 2022

So many of my students and coaching clients tell me that it is so hard to reach their goals because they can't stay motivated, or that they lack the discipline to see them through. Here's a video on why 100% motivation and discipline aren't really the keys to your success.

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Motivation Monday - Why You DON'T Have the Same 24 Hours Oct 31, 2022

Your Monday Motivation is here, with why we DON’T all have the same 24 hours, why that’s a good thing, and why your unique journey is worth celebrating.
Have a great day, a great week, and if you’d like to add a bit of fun to your wellness, feel free to join me Tuesday and...

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