You don't always have to try and fight with the chaos of daily life. Instead, surrender to a sweet dose of yoga. Yoga’s combination of languid movements, controlled breathing and meditation can make a marvelous recipe for soothing stress, according to the Mayo Clinic. This age-old practice can be an ideal way to give your body and brain the break they both need. Improve Fitness Yoga’s precise poses can contribute toward improving your overall fitness level, thanks to their ability to target … [Read more...]
Celebration House™: Valentines SPAFest & Salsa Party – FEB 14
January 29, 2014 by
NOTE: SPA services have been moved to NEW TIME: 7 - 9 PM (popular demand) Reflexology by JANINE offers women two services of their choice in the afternoon, as a relaxing Valentine Self-care Gift to Self. One can choose to enjoy our SPA only or stay and join us for the Dance; a full day of love, pampering and partying .... dancing 'til the wee hours !!! JOIN US FEB 14 and dance the night away! Celebration House™: Valentines Salsa Party SINGLE TICKET - … [Read more...]
Menopause: Celebrate the “Second Talk”
January 28, 2014 by
Menopause literally means the "end of monthly cycles" (the end of monthly periods aka menstruation), from the Greek word pausis (cessation) and the root men- (month). Menopause is an event that typically (but not always) occurs in women in midlife, during their late 40s or early 50s, and it signals the end of the fertile phase of a woman's life. However, rather than being defined by the state of the uterus and the absence of menstrual flow, menopause is more accurately defined as the permanent … [Read more...]
‘Women Empowering Women’, IWD Dinner & Show , MARCH 8
January 27, 2014 by
HOW ARE WE GOING TO CELEBRATE - YOU ASK? Fully Catered Buffet Dinner, Open Wine Service, Dessert Table, with the best coffee, tea, more ... Surprise & Delight Door Prize! , Amazing Silent Auction, 50-50 DRAW, WIN FREE TICKETS!!! Opening Dinner Prayer & Performance - Brenda MacIntyre ( The Song Woman ) Keynote speak, Frances Nunziata shares Her Story of over 25 years as a woman in public service. Special performance by Damidance.com - a wonderful Salsa Show. Medicine … [Read more...]
The MELT Method® – Pain Workshop, Feb 12 (7-9pm)
January 25, 2014 by
Feel Better Now MELT Hand and Foot Treatment Erase pain and tension in your hands, feet, neck, and low back brought on by everyday stress, overuse, and age. This simple self-treatment can make your whole body feel better and provide relief from neck and low back pain, arthritis, bunions, plantar fasciitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Join MELT Instructor Fahmida Bhabha for an introduction to the MELT Hand & Foot Treatment. Learn how the connective tissue in your hands and … [Read more...]
Work OFF the Weekend – ZUMBA Mondays!
January 23, 2014 by
Zumba is a dance fitness program created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez during the 1990s. Zumba involves dance and aerobic elements. Zumba's choreography incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue, mambo and martial arts. Squats and lunges are also included. Zumba sessions are typically about an hour long and are taught by instructors licensed by an organization called Zumba Academy. The exercises include music with fast and slow rhythms, as well as … [Read more...]
Postpartum Depression is Real – Take Action!
January 22, 2014 by
Having a baby is an exciting event. However, along with the joy, excitement and euphoria that surrounds the birth of a baby, many women experience feelings of depression as well as increased sensitivity, tearfullness and irritability. A woman might worry that she will not be a good mother, or that her relationship with her husband will be negatively affected by the birth. These anxieties together with unbalanced hormones and extreme fatigue can contribute to drastic mood swings, … [Read more...]
Human Trafficking Awareness
January 15, 2014 by
In support of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is providing resources for mental health professionals, law enforcement personnel, health care professionals, and survivors on how to recognize signs of trafficking and provide services for human trafficking survivors. Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where traffickers profit from the control and exploitation of others. As defined under US federal law, victims of human … [Read more...]
Global Belly Laugh Day 24 – Jan 2014
January 15, 2014 by
Global Belly Laugh Day - There are thousands of spoken languages in the world, and along with that, lots of different traditions and ways of life. But what unites everyone? Laughter! Global Belly Laugh Day will celebrate one of our very favourite past-times. Even the title of the day brings a smile to my face! We all know how good it feels to laugh, but exactly why does it make us so healthy and happy? Having a good chuckle causes the tissue lining our blood vessels to expand … [Read more...]
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
January 12, 2014 by
In Canada, 747,000 people currently live with dementia and one of the major challenges they and their families face when they receive the diagnosis is the stigma associated with it. In fact, according to a recent poll by Alzheimer's Disease International, 40 per cent of people with dementia reported they had been avoided or treated differently after diagnosis. That's why, this January during Alzheimer Awareness Month, the Alzheimer Society Canada is launching a nation-wide campaign called "See … [Read more...]
THE YEAR OF THE WOOD HORSE 2014
January 6, 2014 by
OFF TO THE RACES The new Moon on January 30 at 11:20 pm PST (but listed as January 31 in many calendars) begins the year of the Wood Horse. Chinese New Year is a spring festival that begins on the second new Moon after Winter Solstice, with the Sun and Moon in Aquarius. This new Moon also starts the month of the Fire Tiger making energy very strong and lively as Horse year begins, a clear departure from the slower energy of the previous Water Snake year 2013. The Wood Horse year is a time … [Read more...]
