We have moved to 2612 Quadra St., just north of Kings Ave., on the ground floor of Blue Bird Cabs!
What a perfect intention for 2012, may we foster humanity in one another :) “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama Too often the trend in our society is for people to be separated from either other, to be cut off from…
Cold and flu season is upon us and many of us spend the fall-winter-spring season in this revolving door of illness, slow recovery and back into illness, over and over for months. Those with certain work environments (ie. outdoors, small offices, schools, health care) or certain elements at home (ie. kids, pets, mould, dust). Some…
We have been working hard, pouring time, energy and $$ into this new clinic space now. I can see the finish line in the distance. But this week being the week I had chosen to reopen, the space just wasn’t where it should be and I was losing sleep over how unfinished the clinic would…
A wonderful entry in the renowned acupuncture blog AcuTake. Enjoy :) A version of this article originally was written for RowdyKittens, a blog about social change through simple living “We’ve arrived at a point of tension. Technology has enabled possibilities that just 10 years ago seemed unthinkable. And yet these same advancements have deprived us…
As they say “practice makes perfect”, it is necessary any time you are mastering a new skill. Just like learning a new sport or instrument, it can take time to sink in and with some patience, eventually it becomes 2nd nature. Well, think of receiving acupuncture as being similar. It helps to remind or re-teach…
I still remember my first experience sitting in a group room watching individuals in recovery having tiny acupuncture needles gently placed in their ears. After, they spent 45 minutes quietly and peacefully seated with their fellow peers. I recall how beautiful and profound this was, for just this moment, these individuals were free of pain….
Our lovely Amanda Lynn Halldorson did another radio interview at CFUV on Jan. 13, 2011 for Women on Air. She spoke about her experiences with Feldenkrais and we also discovered the origins of her namesake :) You can listen to the interview under “Vic Slam and Feldenkrais” Stay tuned for more adventures on the air…
CBC was doing interviews at Our Place, Oct. 14 when I was providing free acupuncture services for Project Connect: CBC Podcast- BC on the Island- Project Connect, Oct. 14, 2010
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