Flourish with the Haywards
Columnists Feb 12, 2020

They inspired my imagination with the very first sound—their new business name. As the word ‘flourish’ suggests, Alisa Farr and Cameron Hayward offer restorative, growth-focused therapies to the imbalances caused by our over-stressed lives and unhealthy patterns. With combined certifications in alchemy sound therapy, sound journey meditation, yoga nidra, reiki and hypnotherapy, Alisa and Cameron tailor programs […]

Business that will touch you
Columnists Jan 22, 2020

“Live life with less stress and more love.” For Rochelle McFarlane, the founder of ESP Parent Inc., a family-focused health practice and educational service rooted in both specialized kinesiology and spiritual insights, this is more than a tag line. It’s about rising to our best selves through the science and art of touch and movement, […]

Park’s stories cut them up
Columnists Dec 18, 2019

I started by reading his “Last Chapter” blog post, which is about his own death. When I found myself bursting into laughter, I knew I was in. I could see that Layton Park is a natural storyteller who knows good storytelling is about the writer’s relationship with the reader, one’s self and the roads of life. […]

Come tell your story
Columnists Dec 11, 2019

This column was originally written in 2016. You never really know someone’s story—that is, until they have the courage to stand in a room of strangers, wrestle with fear and turn the visceral into the verbal. Such is the remarkable human spirit I witnessed when I recently attended Storytelling Tuesday (STT), hosted by Balance Well-Being Centre […]

Farm therapy soothes soul
Columnists Dec 04, 2019

If it takes a village to raise a child, sometimes a farm can help to grow a community. As a certified therapeutic riding coach, a graduate of hotel and food administration, and the founder of Arion Therapeutic Farm, Heather Henderson knows about cultivating memorable, nurturing experiences. Starting Arion as a horseback riding program in 2009, […]

Soule has Pure Heart
Columnists Nov 20, 2019

For Sheila Soule, living well means living optimally. As the owner of Pure Heart Wellness, a full-range holistic service, Soule understands that the paths to health and happiness can vary as much as the people seeking them. Fortunately, she is a skilled path finder. Soule has her bachelor of science in clinical and human nutrition, […]

Music is life for Mazerand
Columnists Oct 30, 2019

“Be the composer and conductor of your own life.” For Serge Mazerand, music itself is life, as our essence is vibration. A pianist, composer, keynote player and the award-winning author of the delightfully inventive book 7 Keys to Serenity: Creating Harmony Within, Mazerand knows the magic of music lies in its power to heal us by […]

Find clarity in your life
Columnists Oct 09, 2019

Lorraine Richmond wants to know your story so she can help you break through it and tell yourself a better one—your truth. As a certified life and leadership coach also trained in the application of Conversational Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence and the Values Blueprint System, Richmond helps leaders to discover their values, purpose, and pathways to […]

Terpstra is all heart
Columnists Oct 02, 2019

Dirk Terpstra knows that the way to a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life is through the heart. As an intuitive speaker, coach and HeartMath-certified trainer, Terpstra helps individuals and organizations discover who they truly are so that they can think more clearly, act more authentically and make decisions more consciously. He understands that life […]

Pain can bring fulfilment
Columnists Sep 18, 2019

Vernon’s Aly Pain knows what it takes to achieve purpose-driven results in work and in life. As a certified life, organization and relationship coach with more than 20 years of experience, Pain helps individuals, families and large groups dig deep to discover their true potential. She understands not only the passion required to make meaningful […]