We still remain closed until further notice and it appears Digital Care Package #1 was quite a hit, so we have thoughtfully curated a 2nd edition for you all :)
We hope this package containing poetry, music, film, resources for moving your body and for self-regulation as well as community-care supports that will help you feel energetically-emotionally-spiritually held.
Stay home, stay safe and sending love and well-wishes from afar. We will be back with digital care package #3 in a few weeks.
- Morning Slow Hatha Yoga Flow with Instructor Melissa Krieger
Some people have trouble waking up in the morning, so Melissa designed this class so that you can move slowly at first, to shake the sleep out of your eyes, before moving into poses that you need to wake up for. This is a gentle class that will feel deeply satisfying if you allow yourself to sink into it. - DAREBEE: An independent global fitness resource
A FREE, non-profit, no frills, ad-free / product placement-free fitness site. Lots of equipment-free (and some with equipment) workouts, fairly adaptable, minimal spandex. Minimal BS. - Megachoirasorus Virtual Edition – With A Little Help From My Friends
Over 3 days, 88 of our singers joined together from their homes to record harmony parts to The Beatles classic. See if you can spot some of our acupuncturists and front desk volunteers! - Another collection of atmospheric soundtrack selections to transport you off to nap-land :)
“Music for airports”, by Brian Eno
“Screws”, by Nils Frahm
“In the heart of the moon”, Ali Farke Toure & Toumani Diabate
“Echolocations”, a field recording by Andrew Bird & Tyler Manson - Coronavirus: A book for children (click to open PDF), by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson & Nia Roberts, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
This is a FREE digital information book for primary school age children to help explain the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. It answers lots of questions in a child-friendly way, and aims to both inform and reassure. - Mindfulness resource for Children & Teens
Making friends with yourself: A Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Teens & the Mostly Mindful Podcast for Teens and Tweens
Free online classes from Mindful Schools – watch their Kids Classes video offerings - For the Wild – DeeplyRooted: Declaring Interdependence with MILLA PRINCE
Milla Prince will transport us on an embodied journey away from anxiety, and back into deeper knowledge of our ancient and integral place within the Web of Life. - Screen the 2020 HotDocs Festival for FREE!
Following the postponement of the 2020 Hot Docs Festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a small selection of exclusive first-run feature documentaries that would have debuted at the Festival will now premiere on CBC. - 1-pot Yellow Chickpea Cauliflower Curry
Recipe courtesy of the Minimalist Baker: flavorful, vegan/vegetarian and highly digestible. It contains aromatic herbs that move stagnation, support your digestive fire and is easy to assimilate as this dish is served cooked+warm. And it being spring time, we recommend serving it with fresh bitter greens. - Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
The CDC has posted some basic guidelines about how to wear and handle homemade cloth masks pertaining to the updated recommendations from our Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam. And to acquire your own cloth masks for personal use, check out YYJ Mask Makers on Facebook. - Postural drainage for lung congestion
Postural drainage is a method of using gravity to drain mucus out of your lungs by changing positions. It’s used to treat a variety of conditions, including chronic as well as temporary infections.
It can help keep mucus out of your lungs and move mucus into the central airway, where it can be coughed up. - Community meals from the Red Cedar Cafe
The Red Cedar Café is a not-for-profit food delivery and take-out service, run on a 100% volunteer basis to provide healthy meals free of charge to seniors, people in self-isolation and other people in need in Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ territory (Victoria, BC).
If you are in need of nutritious meals OR you would like to make a financial contribution, please contact:
250-727-9163 | red.cedar.cafe.yyj@gmail.com - COVID-19 Psychological Support Services, from the BC Psychological Association.
Designed to help any BC resident who is experiencing stress, anxiety, or uncertainty due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. This service is FREE!
As always if you are in need of support and/or wanting to check-in with us, it is best to reach us by EMAIL, heartandhands.acu@gmail.com <3
Be safe, be gentle with yourself and others.
