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OK In Health's

January 2010 ~ Wellness E-Magazine

New Year Greetings
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OK in Health Team, Practitioners, Workshop Instructors, Events, Authors,
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EDITOR'S MESSAGE
Greetings to all our OK In Health members,

Wishing you an amazing New Year 2010, full of Joy, Happiness and new Adventures and that you and your loved ones are surrounded by love, laughter, growth, peace,and good health.  Allowing time to follow your bliss, whatever that may be. Let yourself be surprised! 

It's exciting to realise that another year has gone by
and that we embark into the 6th year of OK In Health.

These years have seen one of the biggest passions of my life come to fruition – that of bringing together those who have the gift of the knowledge of healthy ways of living and healing with those who wish to explore them.
In bringing OK in Health to life, a pathway has been found to set up connections between our local health & healing community practitioners. OK In Health is a strong promoter of providing a forum for both conventional and traditional medicine systems to reach those in need of these services. It also opens doors onto preventive medicine and natural therapeutics by providing up-to-date information for our members.We start the year with many new workshops, classes, and events.

Last month, OK In Health highlighted on of my favourite videos called "The story of Stuff". Annie Leonard has a new video out and is well worth watching. The Story of Cap & Trade video is a fast-paced, fact-filled look at the leading climate solution being discussed at Copenhagen and on Capitol Hill. If you've heard about Cap & Trade, but aren't sure how it works (or who benefits), this is the film is for you.

To set powerful goals in motion for the New Year ... See our many New Year articles... below... As editor, I have so enjoyed reading them!

Thank you for reading this newsletter, I hope you get as much pleasure receiving it as I had sending it. Please feel free to contact me if there is anything I can do for you. We welcome you to our website and the whole team here at OK In Health wish you well. From Our Hearts to Yours,
Yours In Health,
Maria Carr
and The OK In Health Team [see team's names below]
Publisher of OK In Health E-Magazine - www.OKinHealth.com

 

 

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The OK in Health Team wishes our readers a wonderful, relaxing, healthy, joyful, and peaceful new year, and that each and every one of you takes another exciting step on the unfolding journey of taking care of ourselves and loved ones.

This month, we would like to send a special thanks to everyone who wrote such wonderfully supportive and positive comments to us about OK In Health and a very special thank you to: Sheila Stephenson.

OK In Health
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Business
since 2004
Articles
Each author will write a different article every month on their area of expertise
which we hope you will find interesting, informative and educational.
Naturopathic Corner with Dr. Tamara Browne
'For the Health of It' with Brenda Molloy
Dr. Browne

Vitamin D:  Winter Blues, Winter Flus, A simple explanation

In northern climates vitamin D deficiency is common due to the fact that the sun’s rays are angled to such an extent that the UVB portion of these rays is filtered out.....[ click here to read full article ]

Brenda Molloy

2010 - Year of the Tiger

According to Chinese Five Element Astrology Calendar, 2010 is the Year of Metal Tiger . Gold is related to Metal and money. People who like to talk about wealth will say that 2010 is a Golden Tiger year. In Five Elements (Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth) theory, the color representing metal is White. Therefore, we also can say that 2010 is the Year of White Tiger.

"To Your Good Health" with David Dixon
Natural Beauty with Deanna Klan

Too Much of a Good Thing

Every year it’s the same scenario:  Gather with friends and family to celebrate the season, eat too much because the food is too good not to, then, oft’ times, imbibe far more than ‘normal’.  The results are pretty consistent as well and generally not all that pleasant. Well, don’t fret – not too much, anyway - for there is yet hope.  I’ll explain.....Read More...

Clearing Skin in the Teenage Years
(Part Two)

Did you print off the tips from part one and post them where they can remind you (or someone important) to follow them and have great skin? 
Part one’s advice was mainly about lifestyle choices and how they affect our outer selves. Now we will move on the skin habits....read more...

'Embracing Change' with Lyndsay Blais
'Soul-Full Journeys' OK Column with Pamela Shelly

Embracing the New Year~!

Capitalize on the energy of the New Year with fresh commitments to yourself and your goals. If you have found it difficult to keep on track with your goals in the past, take a new look at what you would like to create for yourself in 2010......read more...

Pamela Shelly

Are You Having An Identity Crisis?

This article is about our sense of loss we often experience when we make the necessary changes in our lives as we move forward into who we are now.  We need to be willing to honor our journey as well as the journey of others…….read more….

' Parenting Tips' OK Column with Maggie Reigh
"Paws 4 Thot" Column with Dr. Moira Drosdovech
Maggie Reigh

Lessons from the Sandbox

Are you so caught up in building for the future that the life you live right now is exhausting you? Right now is all there is… let your children remind you that THIS is your moment of creation! ........Read more.....

DR. Moria

Feed Your Cat as Nature Intended

Although commonly accepted that commercial dry food is an adequate 100% complete balanced diet for cats, I have many concerns with this line of thinking. First, let’s take a look at what cats really are. Cats are 100% carnivores........read more....

'Soul Food' OK Column with Sharon Taphorn
Feng Shui Gems with Teresa Hwang
Sharon Taphorn

You’re Mission
Should you Choose to Accept It!

What is my life purpose is perhaps the most asked question during private readings. Many of us feel that there is something more grand that we should be doing.
[ click here to read full article ]

by Teresa Min Yee Hwang

Geng Yin – Yang Metal Tiger Year

For the upcoming Geng Yin year – Yang Metal sitting on top of Tiger, at first glance it looks like a year of major conflict, due to the Heaven and Earth clash between the Yang Metal and Yang Wood, but when we take the Yang Fire and Yang Earth into account, there is a flow of Qi between all these elements........read more....

Coaches Corner with Sue Chambers
Glorious Gardens Gems
Sue Chambers

Change.....

Change is never far from us, whether it is breaking up with someone, having someone move away, loss of someone or a job or anything that once meant a great deal, but didn't turn out the way we were hoping.  Being prepared for change involves flexibility, strength and a belief in ourselves....
.[ click here to read full article ]


Is it OK to compost poinsettia's ?

The leaves are toxic to eat, but these toxins get broken down during the decomposition process. You will be happy to hear that poinsettias can be safely added to the compost heap.

We are looking for a columnist to write for this section! Do you know of anyone interested?

Body Plus Column
The Foundation of Supplementations

BodyPlus


The Foundation of Supplementation - Written for OK In Health, by Elaine Munro

The importance of investing in our health is something we all need to remember. While the intricate details of what we consume and the activities we engage in are of obvious significance, the need for supplementation is often overlooked. Health food stores are filled with hundreds of products with almost countless applications. While there are condition-specific supplements required for some people, these top 5 foundation supplements will cover the bases for most. They address the significant nutritional concerns of a contemporary lifestyle including.........read more....

OK In Health 's Favourite Picks from our OK members

Swine Flu, Bird Flu, H1N1, Flu Shot, Flu Hysteria? by Katharina Riedener, Osoyoos

Historical evidence over the last 200 years has shown that Homeopathic Medicine has done a great job in helping people to survive major epidemics and pandemics.  It is commonly known that if you are generally healthy, your immune system has a much higher chance of success in fighting any disease, including flu. Constitutional homeopathic treatment can raise the general level of health and well being, and stimulate a healthy immune response......read more......

Maria's Favourite OK Picks from our OK members

Maria

What is a Shiatsa Face Lift? by Harold Siebert, Vancouver, BC

An important part of a persons' health is beauty. It helps to bring happiness and joy into ones' life by creating and maintaining optimum health. Throughout history, beauty has been seen and coveted as a sign of health and well-being. Surveys show that women spend on average, an hour per day in front of a cosmetic mirror. We could say that facial beauty has become an obsession. Japanese Facial Massage developed to promote health and longevity. This was to prevent problems, rather than curing existing ones. A well trained practitioner of the Shiatsu Face Lift can improve the persons' beauty, remove toxins from the face and balance ki [life force] to improve overall health.......read more....

Community Events at your fingertips!

Have you ever wanted to attend a community event,
health show, weekend retreat, workshop, movie, fitness class,
or find a local practitioner or support group?
Well, OK In Health is a website that is a great resource for finding all this.

OK In Health is an on-line Magazine that offers a variety of integrative information for our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The Publisher, Maria Carr started OK In Health in 2004, as she felt there was a need to have one place to help communities to connect.  She felt that it was better to hear about an event before rather than afterwards. Since then, the website has become the main place to find community events, workshops, fitness classes, wellness information, contests, articles, and more. We have the lowest rates around with the highest networking results. OK In Health now has a team that work on the website and newsletter and it also is supported by our amazing 3,000 members.

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Up Coming Events

Sun. Jan. 24
KRYON

UpClose 2010
Kelowna

Kryon

1st Monday
Adrenal Support Yoga Series Penticton

January 14th
Wise Women’s Circle Workshop Penticton

Beyond Cancer:
Yoga For Wellness Penticton

Prenatal Yoga Penticton

January
The Yuen Method
Penticton

January 23rd
Family Literacy Day Celebration
Pentcton

Jan 2010
RAC Reflexology Course
Surrey

Advanced Tools For Self-Mastery
Toronto, Ont
Kelowna
Vancouver
Calgary

Chakra Yoga
Hatha Yoga

Sessions
Armstrong

Feb. 6 & 7,
Plant Spirits
Penticton

Sat. Feb. 6th
Reiki Level 1
Kelowna


Feb. 13th & 14th Reclaiming Your Inner Child
Kelowna

Feb 13 & 14
Munay-Ki
Salmon Arm

Nia classes

February 6th and 7th
Reiki I & II Course
Armstrong

MORE Details

Starts, Sat, Feb. 13th
Raw Food Classes
Kelowna

Feb. 20 & 21,
Ra~Sheeba Level I
Kelowna

Feb. 27 & 28th,
Ra~Sheeba Level I
Penticton

March 1 & 2
Shiatsu Face Lift Training
Agassiz, B.C.

March 4
Have You Had A Spiritual Experience ~ Free Workshop
Vernon

Sat. March 13
Reiki - Level 2 Kelowna

March 26 & 27
Business Feng Shui Vernon

March 2010
FSRC Four Pillars of Destiny Essential Course Vernon

March 2010
Certified Traditional Chinese Feng Shui Practitioner
- Modules 1 -4
Vernon

April 2010
Teri Applegate
- A public presentation on TCM Penticton

April 2010
Soaring Crane Qi Gong
- Weekend Workshop Penticton

April 2010
Cranio Sacral Reflexology

New Advance and Third Level.

April 2010
Cranio Sacral Reflexology Hand course Penticton

April 23 - 25
Spring Festival of Awareness

April 23-25
Adamus Saint Germain's Mystery School Kelowna

May 1 & 2
Body and Soul Wellness Fair
Vernon

May 14-16
Canadian Society of Questers ~ Western Canada Spring Conference Alberta

MORE EVENTS

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Byron Katie

'The Work' ~ Group Facilitation ~ New
Experience the Power of 'The Work' of Byron Katie first hand in this 6 week hands on facilitation series being offered in Vernon, BC.
Jan. 11 through Feb. 15

'The Work' of Byron Katie
An Introduction to 'The Work' of Byron Katie. This is a full day event offering participants an interactive day of teaching, video, music and ample opportunity to do and experience the power of 'The Work'.
Saturday, February 6

"Byron Katie is one of the truly great and inspiring teachers or our time. She has been enormously helpful to me Personally. I love this very wise woman." Dr Wayne Dyer

OK In Health's Special Winter advert discount

- 50% off all workshops and events adverts
Place an ad - only $20 to post an event, fitness classes, or classified advert.
This is a limited time offer......
[...More Details]

 

February 20th – Equine Lecture Series - One Vancouver

Horse workshops in BCMarch 13th - Equine Lecture Series - Two Vancouver

April 17th – Equine Lecture Series - Three Vancouver

May 8th – Equine Lecture Series - Four Vancouver

June 5th & 6th – Classical Equitation Series: Weekend Workshop Vancouver

August 15th – Movement and Gait analysis Vancouver

August 6th - 8th – Horse Intuitive Sessions: Weekend Workshop Vancouver

September 19th – EQUINE BASIC FIRST AID Vancouver

October 17th – ADVANCED EQUINE FIRST AID Vancouver

November 7th – BASIC INTRODUCTION TO EQUINE MASSAGE Vancouver

Special International Events - Hosted by OK In Health

Future OK Events -
Part of the OK In Health network is that we work together to bring in some international or special instructor or courses that might not necessarily come to the Okanagan or may not be offered without OK In Health's support. If there is an International Instructor/amazing teacher you would like to see in the Okanagan, contact OK In Health with more details.
[Contact our Event Team]

Anatomy Refresher Course - Part One and Part Two - coming soon. [Contact our Event Team] in Penticton, BC.
If you would like to host a course of ten students, OK In Health will come to your area. Host receives a free course.

Cranio Sacral Reflexology Course - April 2010 [Contact our Event Team] in Penticton, BC.
with Dr. Martine Faure Alderson from the Paris/ England CSR institute and 4 International Teachers.

CSR Part One - -April 6,7,8,9 - ( refresher rates available) This course is already 1/4 full already
CSR Part Two
- April 11,12,13,14 - (refresher rates available) This course is already 1/2 full already
April 15 - Exam day - for students wanting to be certified CSR practitioner
CSR Hand course - April 16, 17
- This course is already 1/4 full already

 

 

It`s Berry Season!

Recipes 


Happily Holistic - Alexis Costello's Nutrition OK Column

Coming Soon
an
OK In Health
Special Event

Cranio Sacral Reflexology
with Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson (England/Paris)
More details
April 2010

CSR Graduation Day

2009 CSR
Canadian
Graduation Day

For info on the 2010
CSR course - click here

Alexis

Eating in season; how to hibernate.

The term “seasonal eating” is sometimes tossed around these days in diet books and even on menus. The idea is that, for optimal health, we need to eat the foods that are available locally at each time of year. Is this a good idea? What is involved? What we tend to forget is that up until a couple of generations ago, seasonal eating was the only way of eating.....read more...

Plus a new recipes called " The Lazy Lentil Stew" by Alexis.

 
Blissfully Delicious! - Shannon Bliss's OK Recipes Column

Holiday Blueberry Squares

2 cups rolled oats
½ cup quinoa flakes
½ cup sugar cane granules
¼ tsp salt
1 cup butter (room temperature)
Blueberry filling:
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best)
2 tbsp purified water
4 rounded tsp arrowroot or cornstarch

In a saucepan mix blueberry filling ingredients, bring to boil while stirring, reduce heat and simmer until thickened. Remove from heat while preparing oat mixture. In a large bowl add oats, quinoa flakes, sugar and salt and stir together. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two butter knives until in course crumbs. Press half mixture into 8 inch square pre buttered pan. Pour cooled blueberry mixture over oat mix. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture and lightly press. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until light golden brown.
Let cool on rack before cutting.This recipe is from the Bliss kitchen.

Recipes submitted by Shannon Bliss, CNP, ROHP, RNCP, Certified Nutritional Practitioner and Certified Live Cell Microscopist. Kelowna 250-801-2798.

More Recipes.........

Raw foods - Coconut Cream Pie - from Leah Lougheed in Oliver, BC

CRUST-

process nuts, sesame, continue processing after adding honey and oil, press into bottom of pie plate or spring form pan, slice layer of banana onto crust.
1C cashews or macadamia nuts
2T sesame seeds
2T honey
1T extra virgin coconut oil
1 banana (optional)

FILLING-

Blend first 5 ingredients, drizzle in coconut oil,
pour into pie crust, freeze.
2 C coconut milk
1 C dates
1/2 vanilla bean chopped
2 fresh OR frozen bananas
1T lemon juice
1/3 C liquid virgin coconut oil

Live Almond Nog....good for Holidays
- from Leah Lougheed in Oliver, BC

1 cup of raw sprouted almonds (soak overnight), 2 cup of water, 4-5 dates, 1t ground nutmeg and
1/4t sea salt (optional). Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth.  Strain through nut milk bag.  Pour into jar.  Serves 4.

Generic Gluten-Free Flour Mixture

Yield 6 1/3 cups. 4 cups white rice flour, 1 1/3 cup potato starch, 1 cup tapioca flour. Sift ingredients together and store in plastic containers. Refrigerate for longer storage periods.


New Year Greetings

 

What's New?

This Month is Dedicated to: Alzheimer Awareness Month
Week:
January 18th -24th is National Non-Smoking Week
Day: *
January 21st is Weedless Wednesday and January 27th is Family Literacy Day

The North Okanagan Centre for Spiritual Living
2913 - 29th Avenue, Vernon. Regular ongoing programs include weekly meditation groups, Monday night Men's Group, Sunday night Braveheart Women's group, Spiritual Cinema Circle Movie Nights, A Course in Miracles study group, newly expanded book store, and Science of Mind spiritual study. For any questions or more information, call Lynn 250-308-4665

Mental Wellness education & support
for family/friends/other members of the circle of support for a person in recovery from a mental illness in the South Okanagan.
1. Monthly Family Support 7pm 2nd Thursday of each month at 205 Martin Street Penticton led by family members
2. Weekly Family Support programs Yvette Zwyssig, Family Support Worker
a) Monday 2-4 pm at Wellness Room Department of Psychiatry, Penticton Regional Hospital
b) Tuesday 10 am to 12noon at Ministry of Children and Family Development, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland
for individuals call Yvette Zwyssig at 250-493-7338 for an appointment or drop by the office

3. Peer Support Program Groups 205 Martin Street Penticton Led by trained Peer Support Workers for persons in recovery from a mental illness
a) Women's Group Monday 1.30-3pm
b) Men's Group Friday 1.30-3pm
c) Positively Social Thursday 1.30-3pm A variety of activates to bring a little fun into your life.

4. Community Education opportunities are available call the office to arrange at 250-493-7338

For more supports in your area - click here!

OK In Health Members's Classifieds

Wanted:
Equipment for a live-blood analysis business in the North Okanagan. 250-833-2129 or click here to E-mail

Infrared Sauna - For Sale
One year old Infrared Sauna, carbon elements, with two seats, and has a ceiling to floor tinted glass window. Asking $1600. Photos available. 250-545-2747

Detox Foot Spa Machine - For Sale
A professional quality Detox Foot Spa machine (Platinum Energy is the Canadian company). Asking $900. Photos available by E-mail. Phone 250-545-2747.

New Archangel Healing & Empowerment CDs. Free support & full 6 mo. money back guarantee! Find out what others are saying at www.AtlantisHealthCenters.com or 250-448-6114

Guided Meditation cd's
Pamela Shelly has created 4 Guided Meditation cd's for $19.95 each and has a wide variety of Crystal Skulls available, see www.pamelashelly.com under Products for more info. Beautiful gemstone pendants and necklaces very reasonably priced. For more info. go to www.pamelashelly.com Email or phone Pamela at 250-861-9087 in Kelowna.

Beautiful gemstone pendants and necklaces
Beautiful gemstone pendants and necklaces very reasonably priced. For more info. go to www.pamelashelly.com e-mail Email or phone Pamela at 250-861-9087 in Kelowna.

Nutritionist Book
Our OK Nutritionist, Alexis Costello has her new book on nutrition available as an ebook on her website. She is offering a special download to our OK In Health members, if you are interested? The pdf file is $5.99 to download and the intro is there for you to read if you like. Her website is www.happilyholistic.ca

Tired of renting your practice office space??
Own your own office space and create it into how you want it!

Business for Sale - Nelson Successful business of massage with its own niche for sale with everything already laid out for you. Assets, publicity, web site, training and customers come with it. Its distinct brand, with an already established clientele and an outstanding reputation over the past 8 years, is a dream opportunity for an energetic massage professional coming from a Spa background, massage or any type of bodywork or for a RMT. This voted #1 service of massage is located in Nelson, beautiful BC, a very alternative and dynamic town. Call 250-352-6804 or visit www.rubitinmassage.com .

Penticton Office For Sale: 101-95 Eckhardt Ave. E., Penticton. Affordable location for naturopath, esthetician, massage therapist, counsellor, chiropractor, hair dressers, non-profit group office or any business that needs their own space, etc.. 490 sq. ft. includes foyer, kitchen area, washroom. $78,000. Reduced to $73,000. Call Nancy Folkestad, Realty Executives, 250-493-4372.

South Okanagan Offices for Rent
New offices for rent in complementary health clinic. In a great area of Penticton, lots of parking. $500.00 per month. Contact Dr. Tamara Browne 250-485-7227.

Kelowna Office For Rent - on a full, part time basis
Would you like to share your healing gifts with your clients in a beautiful, nurturing office? The Lovin Livin Centre, in the heart of Kelowna has an office for rent on a full, part time basis. Contact Geri at E-mail 250.470.1041

Kelowna Treatment Room for Rent
Cherry Blossom Acupuncture and Wellness has a treatment room for rent. Rates negotiable depending on expectations. See pictures at cherryblossomacupuncture.com.  Contact: Rhianda 250-878-6514

Osoyoos Metaphysical Business For Sale Business Opportunity: Established Metaphysical business for sale located in beautiful downtown Osoyoos. Owners would like to retire. Terms negotiable. Phone Neil Brimblecombe at 250-809-2602, at the Holistic Desert Connections - Alternative Health Store.

Heather's Senior Services
Offers Special Care and Attention for Your Loved Ones, When You Can't Be There.
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Heather has 20 years of experience and is a certified care giver. All our staff are certified and has under-gone extensive verification for your protection. Contact Heather or Kevin today for your Fee Assessment @ 778-476-2576 or via email We offer Home and Personalized Care combined with Meal Prep and House Keeping in Penticton and surrounding area. The ultimate in confidentiality and convenience is now affordable and available to You in Your Home.

NIA Classss with PATTI TENNESSY
"The Nia Technique goes beyond the cardiovascular improvements of aerobic exercise, beyond the endorphin high and physiological improvements to produce a cathartic emotional effect and unification of the body, mind & spirit. It is dance therapy in its ultimate transcendental state." Lourdes Pollock M.A.

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JOIN BLACK BELT NIA INSTRUCTOR
PATTI TENNESSY FOR AN AMAZING JOURNEY
INTO YOUR SELF… BE PREPARED TO DANCE,
TO PLAY AND TO SEEK JOY IN YOUR MOVEMENT!

Certified Black Belt Nia Instructor BCRPA
Weight Room Instructor BCRPA
Yoga-Fit Instructor
Certified Pilates Reformer Instructor
Former Nutrition & Wellness Specialist


 

Patti Tennessy- Kelowna Nia

Patti Tennessy - Kelowna 

The movements feel natural and open up to insights that will make you feel like you are discovering yourself in a new way. Set to great music, Nia is fitness with self-expression that is easy to learn no matter what your age or fitness level. Nia is like chocolate ~ you just gotta taste it!!
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BEGINNING IN THE NEW YEAR.
MOTIONWORKS FITNESS IS TAKING YOUR RESERVATION. ~ LIMITED REGISTRATION ~

DANCE RIGHT INTO YOUR HEART

250-768-1001

 MotionWorks Fitness

Through movement we find health

 

 

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RAPID, GENTLE, LASTING TRANSFORMATION
OF CORE BELIEFS AFFECTING YOUR HEALTH

Core Belief
SINCE 1983

Subconscious beliefs, those taken on when we were too young to remember, have a powerful effect on our physical health. Core Belief Engineering helps you to gently change negative core beliefs creating or worsening pain and illness into positive, adult chosen core beliefs creating health and well being. Then a transformation of the negative core beliefs is completed on the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical levels, down past the layer of the cells. When transformation is this deep and thorough, changes last and accumulate.
Call: Laara K. Bracken, B. Sc., Psychotherapist, 24 years experience, at 250-763-6265  Phone and Skype sessions equally effective. www.changecorebeliefs.com 

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    Simply Horses Plus workshops

     

     

    Simply Horse Plus is a combination of Horse interaction, Art therapy and Self-Esteem exercises. We run one and two day equine workshops, full of presence and wisdom from the horses to help heal and transform your life. Also custom design a workshop, fun family and corporate events, and for people of all ages and background. No experience necessary. Contact Ann Turner, Denise Cunningham and Lisa Van Edgom at Wit's End Equine centre, in Abbotsford at 1 877 835 0444 click here to e-mail website: www.simplyhorsesplus.com
Pamela Shelly
Pamela Shelly

Pamela Shelly is a Transformational Teacher with years of multi-faceted training and works closely with the Archangels and Ascended Masters.  Guided by Archangel Michael and Ascended Master Saint Germain, Pamela shares advanced transformation tools and provides personal assistance that will help you fulfill your Divine life purpose.  Workshops are offered in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary and Toronto and is also available through Skype.  For more information please contact Pamela at  250-861-9087  or  1-866-847-3454  outside Kelowna.  E-mail & website ~   www.pamelashelly.com 
Visit OK in Health's event calendar page for Pamela's next workshops.

Classical Homeopathy with Katharina Riedener
Experience how Homeopathic Medicine can treat the real cause of your problems! Homeopathy can be very beneficial in chronic disease as well as acute illnesses. Homeopathy has helped people all over the world for 200 years! Homeopathy is safe for anybody at any age and in any condition of health including your pets!
Katharina has run a family practice for 10 years and offers consultations in
Osoyoos, (South Okanagan), Penticton, BC and Red Deer, Alberta on a regular bases and also offers Homeopathic First Aid course . Consultations are also available in German.
Katharina Riedener DHom, RCS Hom, HMC - Click here for Email or
Phone: 1 - 250 485-8333, www.homeokat.com
Katharina Riedener
Dr. Jese Anne Wiens, B.Sc., N.D. - Naturopathic Doctor

Natural treatments for digestion, menstrual problems, allergies, menopause, fatigue, and more.
Do more than just treat the symptoms!
Acupuncture, nutrition plans, botanical medicine, & homeopathy.
Heal chronic pain with Bowen therapy, a gentle technique for low back pain, frozen shoulder, sciatica,
and most injuries. Contact Dr. Jese Anne Wiens at 318 Main Street, Penticton BC.
Phone: 250-276-9485 - www.okanaganwellnesscentre.com

Ann's Angel Readings


Readings are $75 an hour and can be recorded.
You can pay by MasterCard or Visa, phone to book appointment with Ann Turner,
Abbotsford, B.C. Ph: 604-504-5909 or Toll Free: 1-877-835-0444
or Click Here to E-mail - Website is www.annsangelreadings.com

“Having an angel reading by Ann was a wonderful, healing, and
an uplifting experience”. Alissa Van Egdom

Ann Turner Angel Readings

Chrysolinthe, Database & Office Support – Virtual Office Assistant

We assist small businesses and consultants
to achieve their goals, by managing the information they require and
providing administrative & secretarial services, virtually and on-site.
Check our website for contact information
www.chrysolinthe.com

Virtual office assistant

EQUINISITY - THE MOVIE


Whether you spend your life with horses or have always wanted to know one,
experience an incomparable spiritual journey with real footage of participants from all over the world in the E.A.R.T.H.
(Equine Assisted Re-connective Therapy and Healing) program.

Please visit www.lizmittenryan.com/media to view the trailer for EQUINISITY and to purchase the 4 hour movie for $39.95 visit our store at: http://www.lizmittenryan.com/store

Massage in Motion
Improve your mind, body & spirit with a soothing, relaxing massage.
Therapy includes full body massage and accupressure  at my Salmon Arm practice. 
Your employees will benefit from a stress easing chair massage during busy seasons.
I offer personal massage for workshops, business seminars and yoga retreats. 
Travel will be considered for groups of three or more.
 Patricia Larmand. Email for more Details
Every Other Day Paintings - Róisín O’Farrell

Roisin O'Farrell - Art Blog

Irish Artist - Róisín

Irish Landscape art

Every Other Day Blog!

Having discovered the fun of regular blogging, Róisín posts 3 -4 small oil paintings each week on her blog www.everyotherdaypaintings.blogspot.com
Róisín is an Irish artist from a family of talented artists and writers. Having turned to the medium of oil, she has embraced the Daily Painting Movement. This exciting and growing movement allows art lovers a chance to follow experienced artists and new artists from early in their careers.
---------Caring Karen ~ Nelson, BC---
Karen Hornby RNBSN is a certified Reiki Practitioner,
Certified in Accupressure and Shiatsu.
She has a private practice in Nelson and offers treatments such as;
Acupressure, Reiki, Shiatsu, Distance Healing, Energetic assessment, Colour Healing, and Healing Touch. Contact Karen to make an appointment at 250-509-1850 or click here for email
website at www.caringkaren.com
Okanagan Nia classes
Now is a good time to get into your body with Nia. 
Weekly Nia classes in Penticton and Kelowna with expert and professional instructors.
Michelle Parry
Michelle Parry
Brown Belt Instructor 
Penticton
Website
250-492-2186  
E-mail

nia
The Nia Technique  (nee-ah)  has been the hottest trend in fitness for 25 years with over 1500 teachers in 30 countries. Nia blends martial arts, dance arts and healing arts for mindful, healing, joyful movement.  Nia is exhilarating!
Discover how you can consciously connect to the voices of the body as you grow strong, balanced, centered, and organically alive.
Watch Nia Video.  Read ‘What is Nia?' Article. 

 Learn more about Nia at www.NiaNow.com

Patti Tennessy- Kelowna Nia
Patti Tennessy
Black Belt Instructor Kelowna 
Website
250-768-2517
E-mail
Inner Bliss BellyDancing- with Jenny Puls

Jenny Puls

Classical Egyptian Cabaret Bellydance Teacher & Performer.
Come have fun and release your inner goddess.  All ages and sizes welcome.
Improve cardio, increase flexibility, strengthen core muscles, and your body’s movements. Bellydancing for Beginners, Advance, Health & Fitness,
Classes and Private Lessons, in Penticton & Okanagan Falls. 
Also Children Parties, Anniversaries, and Special Occasions.
BD Costume Supplier.
Call: 250- 497-1189 Email - Click Here

Dawn Dancing Otter

Shamanic Journeying and Sacred Medicine
Soul Alchemy
Transformational Bodywork
Classes and Workshops:
Afro-Jazz Dance for adults
Core Dynamics Body Mastery
DanceAlchemy Ecstatic Dance

Dawn Dancing Otter

Dawn Dancing Otter, Penticton, BC. Ph:250-276-6359     Email    Website: www.dancingotter.ca Accepting and Loving What IS....Manifesting what is BEcoming...and Dancin' like there's nobody watchin'
New Article: What is DanceAlchemy Ecstatic Dance? & Upcoming Classes - Click Here & Contests

 

 

 

Thank you for the excellent service, I am new to the industry and appreciate the tremendous support offered. I hope to take advantage of the opportunities and resources you provide in the near future.
Trish, Sidney, BC

 

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no matter what age they may be.
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All the best,
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and intention to
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Improve your chances of achieving your new year's health goals. Be specific. Instead of promising to lose 15 pounds, state how you will do it. For example, say that you will add 40 minute walks along the lake front or workouts at the health club, 4 times a week. Use a simple tracking system, perhaps check marks on a calendar, to help you keep your focus.

Cream Alternate for Coffee  Try soy milk in place of cream, Half & Half or whole milk in your coffee this week. It has less total fat and saturated fat, is rich in nutrients, and adds a pleasantly nutty taste.

Stretch Your Back  Begin on your hands and knees. Slide your hands and arms out in front of you so that your torso forms one long sloping line from your fingertips to your tailbone. Breathe smoothly; reach forward with your fingertips while you keep your hips in line with your knees. Hold for about 30 seconds. Relax and then repeat. If you have back problems, first consult the professional who treats you before performing this stretch.

Exercise After Illness  How can you know if you are too sick to exercise? If you have a hacking cough, pressure on your chest, a fever, an upset stomach, or fatigue and aching muscles, give your body a rest. It is usually okay to do mild to moderate activity if you have a cold without these symptoms.

Five minute de-stressors  People often say they are "stressed" when their normal coping mechanisms have been overwhelmed. If you need to decrease stress and improve coping, consider taking at least one 5 minute, de-stress break each day, preferably more. You can try different 5 minute activities throughout the week. These include stretching, daydreaming, deep breathing, reading a few pages of a novel, doodling, listening to your favorite song, or going for a quick walk. These mini "me" times provide a quick break and allow you a chance to regain emotional and mental control in difficult situations.

Healthy Bagel Spread  Are you a bagel lover? Modest portions of whole grain bagels can be a healthy breakfast option. Traditional cream cheese spreads, however, deliver a big hit of saturated fat and calories. Consider this alternative - a blend of silken tofu, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and minced dried fruit. This spread provides dietary fiber, protein, several vitamins and minerals, contains only healthy fat, and has no cholesterol. If you really, really love your cream cheese use it but less, or consider trying a lower fat version such as Neufchatel cheese. Your heart will thank you!

 

OK in Health's Contests
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Special Referral Contest.
Refer a friends, family, colleague, or clients to OK In Health and when they sign up, they are asked who referred them. The person with the most referrals from now until January 24th wins a special audio CD called - 'Seagull in Flight' by Chris Madsen
(Vernon). It includes 16 instrumental solo guitar works that will carry you away to blissful states. This is another way of us trying to say thank you to everyone who has helped OK In Health grow over the last five years and to bring in new members to connect with.

Central Okanagan Area

One complimentary ½ hour psychic reading
One complimentary a Shiatsu session
One complimentary consultation in the area of Family Mediation
One complimentary Feldenkrais session
One complimentary Reiki session
One complimentary European lymph drainage massage with aromatherapy or Deep tissue massage
One complimentary Reiki session

South Okanagan Area

One complimentary Fitness pass
One complimentary Reconnective Healing session
One complimentary Reflexology session
One complimentary 1.5 hrs Organic Facial session
One complimentary first time Homeopathic consultation
One complimentary session - hypnosis, or psychological, or energy work
One complimentary Tarot Card Reading
One complimentary cranio sacral reflexology treatment
One complimentary Pet session at "Colour Me Healthy"

Prince George Area & All Areas
One complimentary Transformational Energy Healing session  

Vancouver Area
One complimentary Heart Resonance Therapy session or pilate's reformer session
One complimentary 30 min Lemurian Oracle Reading

All Areas
One complimentary Distance Journeying for Power Animal Retrieval session

Plus Discount Gift Card for upcoming workshop...

Contest closing date is January 20th.

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