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Group Session and Workshop


Chiropractic

The primary goal of chiropractic care is to restore and enhance the health of the client through the use of hands-on techniques, without the use of surgery or drugs. Session focuses on areas of reduced joint motion, soft tissue injury and pain. Your chiropractor will use a variety of techniques to assess, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate your injuries or problem areas. They will also discuss ho... Read More

The primary goal of chiropractic care is to restore and enhance the health of the client through the use of hands-on techniques, without the use of surgery or drugs. Session focuses on areas of reduced joint motion, soft tissue injury and pain. Your chiropractor will use a variety of techniques to assess, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate your injuries or problem areas. They will also discuss how to prevent recurrence of your condition and will recommend exercises, stretches and lifestyle modifications to enhance your long-term health.

Chiropractic adjustments:
Chiropractic manipulative therapy, also known as an adjustment, is a gentle and safe way to restore movement in almost all joints of the body. The goal of the adjustment is to improve joint function, reduce pain, and get you moving and feeling your best.

An adjustment involves a quick light force that is carefully applied to a joint to restore proper mobility. Your doctor will determine which type of chiropractic adjustment is suitable for you based on your condition, your age, your bone health, and your personal preference.

Conditions commonly treated with chiropractic care:

Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Migraines and Headaches
Motor Vehicle Accidents / Whiplash
TMJ (jaw) Pain
Disc Injuries and Disc Herniations
Sciatica and Leg Pain
Arthritis
Sports Injuries
Sprains and Strains
Shoulder and Arm Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Pinched Nerves
Hip, Knee and Foot Pain
Poor Posture
Work Place Injuries
Pregnancy related pain and discomfort


Orthotics

Custom made orthotics...designed to support your active Cowichan Valley lifestyle from the ground up. During your 20 minute consultation, Dr. Millman will talk to you about your symptoms and goals, assess your spine and lower extremities, and complete a biomechanical evaluation of your feet using Foot Levelers Custom Orthotics and take a 3D scan of your feet. This assessment will be sent to ... Read More

Custom made orthotics...designed to support your active Cowichan Valley lifestyle from the ground up.

During your 20 minute consultation, Dr. Millman will talk to you about your symptoms and goals, assess your spine and lower extremities, and complete a biomechanical evaluation of your feet using Foot Levelers Custom Orthotics and take a 3D scan of your feet. This assessment will be sent to Foot Levelers, where experienced lab technicians will craft your custom-made orthotics designed just for your feet. Your orthotics can be made for specific types of footwear, including walking shoes, athletic shoes, dress shoes, sandals and flip flops and more.

Conditions relieved by custom-made foot orthotics:

Foot and ankle pain
Plantar fasciitis
Bunions
Hammer toes
Arch and Heel pain
Leg and Knee pain
IT band syndrome
Sacroiliac syndrome
Hip and spinal pain

*We ask that prior to having your Orthotic assessment and scan at TAOH Wellness that you inquire into your Insurance requirements for the cost’s to be covered. We do not take responsibility for unpaid claims should you not meet the requirements of your plans/benefits.


Acupuncture

Acupuncture is the stimulation of significant points of the body with sterile, single-use needles. They are used to benefit circulation, reduce inflammation, relax muscles, trigger the release of endorphins and endogenous painkillers, regulate hormones and soothe the central nervous system. These effects help the body to coordinate it's innate healing response without undesired side effects. ... Read More

Acupuncture is the stimulation of significant points of the body with sterile, single-use needles. They are used to benefit circulation, reduce inflammation, relax muscles, trigger the release of endorphins and endogenous painkillers, regulate hormones and soothe the central nervous system. These effects help the body to coordinate it's innate healing response without undesired side effects.

Adjunct therapies may include acupressure, photobiomodulation, cupping, massage, range of motion exercises, guasha, moxibustion, TDP heat therapy, supplement recommendation, lifestyle modification, and exercise instruction.

Given acupuncture's holistic mode of action, it's applicable to an incredibly broad range of conditions including:
pain, limited movement, stress/emotional, digestive, skin conditions, sense organs, internal organs, blood pressure, weight management, smoking cessation and many more.


Massage

Massage is a healing practice that supports the body's natural ability to restore balance, ease discomfort, and promote overall health and wellbeing. By working with the connective tissues and soft tissues, a skilled massage provider can help you unlock the body's innate potential for healing and recovery while relieving pain and tension. Whether you're looking to enhance physical function, sup... Read More

Massage is a healing practice that supports the body's natural ability to restore balance, ease discomfort, and promote overall health and wellbeing. By working with the connective tissues and soft tissues, a skilled massage provider can help you unlock the body's innate potential for healing and recovery while relieving pain and tension. Whether you're looking to enhance physical function, support recovery from an injury, or simply unwind, a massage offers a gentle, natural approach that supports your body's own healing journey. So why not treat yourself to the gift of healing touch today?


Therapeutic Facial Massage


Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy can help the client's system with deep healing processes. This therapy has been incredibly successful in assisting clients with different kinds of trauma (physical, mental, emotional) and long-term patterns (physical, behavioural patterns). BCST is an amazing tool in the path towards embodiment and grounding. ​Sometimes pain is simply a result of long-held patte... Read More

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy can help the client's system with deep healing processes. This therapy has been incredibly successful in assisting clients with different kinds of trauma (physical, mental, emotional) and long-term patterns (physical, behavioural patterns). BCST is an amazing tool in the path towards embodiment and grounding.
​Sometimes pain is simply a result of long-held patterns that have been locked in the tissues and, at the right time, these patterns can be released. We believe that with the right, gentle, hands-on treatment, health can begin to restore itself and symptoms may start to dissipate.


Somatics Movement

DYNAMIC EMBODIMENT® is a form of somatic movement therapy and education that incorporates movement, skilled hands on touch and open dialogue to support children and adults of all ages to release stress, and tap into their own bodily resources to find healthy alignment in their body and psyche. Each session is co-created with the client based on their needs and goals. Sessions can include sk... Read More

DYNAMIC EMBODIMENT® is a form of somatic movement therapy and education that
incorporates movement, skilled hands on touch and open dialogue to support children
and adults of all ages to release stress, and tap into their own bodily resources to find
healthy alignment in their body and psyche. Each session is co-created with the client
based on their needs and goals. Sessions can include skilled hands on work with
different tissues of the body such as muscles, joints, organs, or fluids, among others,
as well as guided and expressive movement explorations and movement re-patterning
to support clients to move with more ease and efficiency.


Hypnotherapy


Counselling

Our counsellors practice from a place of non-judgement and deeply believe that helping their clients find HOPE is the first step towards growth and change. We are here to counsel, to guide, to question, to poke and prod, and ultimately to help you take ownership over your own life. We are all at different points on our healing journeys. Sometimes we just need a reminder of the internal and... Read More

Our counsellors practice from a place of non-judgement and deeply believe that helping their clients find HOPE is the first step towards growth and change. We are here to counsel, to guide, to question, to poke and prod, and ultimately to help you take ownership over your own life.

We are all at different points on our healing journeys. Sometimes we just need a reminder of the internal and community resources we already have available, a few new tools to work with, and a reminder that we are going to be okay.


Somatic Counselling

Reconnection Therapy is rooted in somatic counselling and is about allowing your truth and experience to be witnessed. Foundations are placed between the therapist and client, to create a grounded, safe, honouring, and supported relationship. You are the author of your life, and in that, you are also the one who knows the ways through it. Your therapist will ask questions, may lead visualizati... Read More

Reconnection Therapy is rooted in somatic counselling and is about allowing your truth and experience to be witnessed. Foundations are placed between the therapist and client, to create a grounded, safe, honouring, and supported relationship. You are the author of your life, and in that, you are also the one who knows the ways through it. Your therapist will ask questions, may lead visualizations/meditations, and... these are all from a place rooted in trust of You, and that what you need to move forward, heal etc. is within you. Sometimes as humans, we need support, questions, guidance, offerings of perspective... and when it comes down to it, being witnessed, and seen, and honoured, often has the potential to spontaneously unfurl and unfold more of self. And when/where hooks, pain, trauma, confusion etc. arise, an array of support gets intuitively woven between you and the therapist, to free the stuck/blocked energy, and allow the knowings, learnings, and gifts that surface, to flow into your life, and be (re)integrated into who You are. Techniques such as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Emotional Release Therapy (ERT), Flower Essence Therapy (FET), Aromatherapy, Herbal Medicine, Self Retrieval... may be used along the way. Being truly seen is one of the most precious gifts and experiences as a human.

May you be graced with that opportunity, in both the witness and in the witnessing.


Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy

Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychology offers an elegant, comprehensive, and uniquely effective approach to psychotherapy, growth and change. Originated by Ron Kurtz in the early 1980s, Hakomi integrates Eastern principles of nonviolence and mindfulness with a comprehensive and experiential body-centered methodology. The Hakomi Institute has further developed these innovative techniques in response ... Read More

Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychology offers an elegant, comprehensive, and uniquely effective approach to psychotherapy, growth and change. Originated by Ron Kurtz in the early 1980s, Hakomi integrates Eastern principles of nonviolence and mindfulness with a comprehensive and experiential body-centered methodology. The Hakomi Institute has further developed these innovative techniques in response to ongoing discoveries in neuroscience and other fields related to our work.

For 40 years, Hakomi has pioneered the psychodynamic use of mindfulness in the therapeutic process. Instead of using mindfulness solely as an adjunct to therapy, a significant portion of each Hakomi session is conducted with the client in mindfulness. This profoundly deepens the client’s ability to recognize and work with emotionally-charged psychological material.

Hakomi practitioners use the body as a map of the psyche – a door that can be gently opened to surface clients’ implicit memories and reveal their entire unconscious belief system. The body’s structures and habitual patterns, such as gestures and posture, become powerful indicators that provide subtle access routes to evocative unconscious core material.

Hakomi’s integration of mindfulness and somatics creates an experiential route to the precise psychological core material at the root of clients’ unwanted psychological patterns and behavior. This, deepens therapy beyond insight and words, allowing us to access the unconscious “blueprints” and early experiences that invisibly guide our clients’ lives, relationships, and self-perceptions.

Attachment issues and the experiences that created them are often strong components of core material, and Hakomi is particularly effective in working with these. When unconscious, this hidden core material creates projections, conflict and disharmony in our relationships and inner lives. Once conscious and directly experienced, these patterns are available for transformation and re-integration.

Hakomi is paradoxically powerful: it is gentle and nonviolent, yet yields dramatic and rapid results. Its highly experiential approach evokes a deep “felt sense” that allows clients to take genuine ownership of their core material, its transformation, and resulting changes. Hakomi embraces Frieda Fromm Reichman’s belief that “the patient needs an experience, not an explanation.”

The healing relationship is also central to Hakomi. Although research has shown that the practitioner’s inner state is one of the most significant factors impacting therapeutic success, few healing methods address the practitioner’s inner development in sufficient depth. By intentionally shifting into expanded states of consciousness like mindfulness and loving presence, Hakomi practitioners develop an exquisite sensitivity and attunement to others. Hakomi training facilitates the emergence of the “essence” of the practitioner, allowing us to track deeper levels conscious and unconscious material, communicate about it more effectively, reduce client resistance and create a deeper sense of safety and connection with ourselves and others.

Current neuroscience research has confirmed the basis for many foundational aspects of Hakomi, including the effectiveness of mindfulness, loving presence, empathic attunement, limbic resonance, and memory reconsolidation, As we work with core developmental trauma, Hakomi provides what Ron Kurtz called the “missing experience”, a deep and transformational process for the client. This profoundly moving experience heals developmental trauma by rewiring neural pathways and reconsolidating implicit memories in ways that can support the individual to open to new and more satisfying experiences.

Hakomi can be combined with a wide spectrum of therapeutic approaches. It’s effective for both brief and long-term therapy in a wide range of applications including working with individuals, couples, groups and organizations. Coaches, spiritual counsellors, bodyworkers, educators and other helping professionals have also found Hakomi’s principles and practices a useful adjunct to their work.


Live and Dry Blood Analysis (LDBA)

True Darkfield microscopy is one of the most technically demanding applications, but surely the most rewarding in light of the information, which is acquired. Live and Dryn Blood Cell Evaluation is a look into the universe that exists within every cell of your body. It tells the story. Live Blood Analysis using Darkfield microscopy reveals the consistencies and inconsistencies, micro-organi... Read More

True Darkfield microscopy is one of the most technically demanding applications, but surely the most rewarding in light of the information, which is acquired. Live and Dryn Blood Cell Evaluation is a look into the universe that exists within every cell of your body. It tells the story.

Live Blood Analysis using Darkfield microscopy reveals the consistencies and inconsistencies, micro-organisms that lurk in the plasma, a compromised digestive system, an overworked liver or poor circulation. It confirms the existence of inflammation within the body therefore validating your aches and pains, and list of uncomfortable and nagging symptoms, however small. Protein absorption and vitamin/mineral deficiencies are evident by the shapes of blood cells and the integrity of cell walls. Just like in a swimming pool, if the pH is out of balance, you end up with a very unhealthy environment.


Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a natural and safe medicinal therapy that is used worldwide today. Homeopathic treatment is a holistic approach to stimulating your body’s own natural ability to restore health both mentally and physically. by focusing on an individual’s unique symptoms, homeopathy can treat the whole person and not just the disease. This is the difference between conventional medicine and homeopa... Read More

Homeopathy is a natural and safe medicinal therapy that is used worldwide today. Homeopathic treatment is a holistic approach to stimulating your body’s own natural ability to restore health both mentally and physically. by focusing on an individual’s unique symptoms, homeopathy can treat the whole person and not just the disease. This is the difference between conventional medicine and homeopathy.

Homeopathic medicines are specially prepared natural animal, vegetable or mineral substances that work by stimulating the body to overcome disease.

Homeopathic “nano-medicines” are prepared in such small doses that no toxic effect is produced as long as used properly.


Phytotherapy (Herbalism)

What is Phytotherapy/ Herbal Medicine? Phytotherapy, more commonly known as herbalism, herbal medicine, or plant-based medicine, is the use of medicinal plant and herbs to address certain ailments and support the healing process. What does a Phytotherapist / Medical Herbalist do? A medical herbalist is someone who has had extensive training over a period of years learning the complexi... Read More

What is Phytotherapy/ Herbal Medicine?

Phytotherapy, more commonly known as herbalism, herbal medicine, or plant-based medicine, is the use of medicinal plant and herbs to address certain ailments and support the healing process.

What does a Phytotherapist / Medical Herbalist do?

A medical herbalist is someone who has had extensive training over a period of years learning the complexities of herbs, and how they work in the body. Herbal medicine has been around for thousands of years and according to the World Health Organization, 75% of the world's populations are still using herbs for basic healthcare needs.

A medical herbalist will prepare customized formulas tailored to an individual, focusing on whole-body healing. Herbal preparations are made from the seeds, flowers, leaves, bark, and roots and administered in many forms. The most popular being herbal infusions (tisanes/teas), tinctures (alcohol-based extracts), capsules, creams or salves.


PEMF, Crystal, Red Light and Far Infrared Healing


Adventure Life Coaching

This coaching program is designed to help you reconnect with yourself by creating change in your current routine and making room for the lifestyle you want to live. Our culture dictates that hard work and sacrifice lead to success, leaving little room for rest and enjoyment of life. You will learned through implementing these practices in your own life that the clarity we seek comes from balanc... Read More

This coaching program is designed to help you reconnect with yourself by creating change in your current routine and making room for the lifestyle you want to live. Our culture dictates that hard work and sacrifice lead to success, leaving little room for rest and enjoyment of life. You will learned through implementing these practices in your own life that the clarity we seek comes from balanced well-being, and that's something that we've been ignoring for far too long.

​It's time to hit the reset button and create the life you truly want to live.


Intuitive Reading


Astrology

Astrology is the study of the correlation between celestial objects and earthly events.

It is with great love and care that I practice Craniosacral Therapy. For in these areas we find less intellectual understanding of the treatment and we release into the mysterious, deepest healing process. I am a practitioner who believes that the greater the pain you had to endure, the wiser and more alive you can become. Your struggle is growth and opportunity.

I initially trained in osteopathy in Buenos Aires (Argentina) at the Centro de Estudios Osteopáticos de Buenos Aires; and upon graduation I moved to Canada to study biodynamic craniosacral therapy in BC, through Body Intelligence. Altogether, I have been practicing cranial work for over 10 years, and have recently begun offering CST workshops in the Cowichan Valley.

It’s important to mention that this kind of therapy does not look to fix or impose changes on your body. Cranial work sees and treats the person in a holistic light: honouring the body, mind, heart and spirit. A skilled craniosacral practitioner can perceive the imprints of trauma and can support the client in navigating the physical and emotional discomfort that challenging past events bring into their lives.

Whether it’s physical forces or emotional stress that have been “stuck” in the body, overtime these unresolved events can develop symptoms of pain, tension, inflammation. In this work, the therapist facilitates a safe space where the client can potentially release this “tissue memory”. This tissue memory is the force that holds the patterns of tension in place.

The approach is extremely gentle and the contact is precise. The releases can create a deep sense of peace and relaxation, and at times, be quite cathartic. Whichever way they are experienced, they bring forth relief.

Due to its non-invasive nature, CST can also be of great support for babies and children, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and elders.

Common reasons for treatment that present in my practice are related to cranial and dental trauma and dysfunctions (concussions, head and brain injuries, dental interventions, oral surgeries, migraines, TMJ issues, teeth grinding and more), as well as accidents, musculoskeletal tension and pain, digestive/urinary dysfunctions, sleep disorders, stress, anxiety and depression.

It is typically recommended to receive 3 initial treatments, which can be spaced out a couple/a few weeks apart, depending on the client’s needs. This will allow us to delve much deeper into any patterns of restriction. (Acute cases may present differently, and may require more ongoing attention.)

As one of the fathers of osteopathy said: “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to watch you heal yourself.”

https://www.cranialtherapist.com/

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Bobby Crudo RMT

Bobby graduated from the Okanagan College of Massage Therapy in 2003. After taking some post graduate courses, he soon turned his focused To Systemic Deep Tissue Therapy ® (SDTT). Under the tutelage of his mentor and creator of SDTT, Armand Ayaltin, Bobby continues to learn about the intricacies of the human body and assists in teaching post-graduate workshops for other therapists. In his first years as a therapist, Bobby had the opportunity to work abroad in Switzerland. In his two years there, he gained invaluable experience treating professional athletes from a variety of different sports, including hockey players, soccer players, skiers/snow boarders, downhill bike racing (VTT), tennis players, runners and triathletes, and professional dancers. Though the clinic was geared towards athletes, he also treated a variety of people, from kids to the elderly, assisting them with chronic and acute conditions, all while providing general maintenance and injury prevention. Having seen athletes from such a broad variety of sports allowed him to see many different injuries both chronic and acute. Using the philosophy and techniques learned in Systemic Deep Tissue Therapy ® allowed him to achieve excellent results quickly. Having seen the results experienced from his limited knowledge (at the time) in Systemic Deep Tissue Therapy ®, he knew he needed to come back and continue studying under his mentor. Bobby is new to the Cowichan Valley area and is accepting new clients. He looks forward to helping you find and maintain your health.

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I am in this work because I believe in the power of the human spirit. We are all at different points on our healing journeys, myself included. Sometimes we just need a reminder of the internal and community resources we already have available, a few new tools to work with, and a reminder that we are going to be okay.

I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) who has been working with individuals, families, and groups for over 15 years. I am registered with the British Columbia College of Social Workers, a member of the BC Association of Social Workers, and am fully insured.

In addition to my degrees in Social Work and Psychology, I have additional training in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, safeTALK suicide alertness, and Motivational Interviewing.

Social Work approach to practice is rooted in a number of theoretical perspectives and models, including: Humanistic Counselling Somatic Counselling Mindfulness-based Therapy Systemic Therapy Nature-based Therapy Strengths-based models

As a Registered Social Worker, many extended health benefit plans will cover a portion or all of my service fees

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Adeline grew up in Paris, France and spent most of her life exploring the world traveling, working in Tourism as well as inner exploration through personal development, holistic healing and spiritual practices for the last 15 years.

Adeline is an Energy, Sound-Healer & Thai Massage Practitioner, trained in Kundalini Dance. The practice of Kundalini yoga & chanting opened her to learn the art of energy healing, Reiki. Sound healing followed with the birth of her Sacred Drum, opening her to the deep listening of the Earth, the trees, elementals, animals and the world of spirit. This is where she sources her soul strength. It opened her heart and freed her voice leading her inward, to reconnect and remember her medicine and the codes she carries and shares through her sound.

Her unique life path has led her to be who she is today, encompass all life experiences needed, so she can now support others on their journey. She is here to to support you in reconnecting to your essence, finding your voice & listening to your truth which then can be expressed fully!

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I’ve been practicing BG5 since 2018 and in December 2022, completed a four-year certification program covering all BG5 modalities at the accredited BG5 Business Institute. I provided admin support to the institute and currently work with their lead instructor in a joint venture, BG5 Solutions – providing solutions to individuals, leaders and businesses. We work with HR, leaders and individuals to show an organization how individuals can be seen for who they are within a company so they can contribute their full potential instead of being put into a contrived role that holds them back.

I’ve had a foot in each world - business and health/healing/wellness and was often torn between them – my heart wanting to move into the healing world and my ego (fears) keeping me in the world of business. I have lived the experience that a lot of others have faced, hiding their true self for fear of rejection. It’s been an incredible journey and I am grateful for everything I experienced that taught me how difficult it’s been for people to truly ‘be’ themselves.

I’ve accepted that everything I’ve done in my life has been valuable and necessary for where I am right now. I’m so happy to be working with others to help you heal, discover your own innate uniqueness, and help you give yourself permission to be fully you.

Certifications:

BG5 Career & Business Consultant, BG5 Profit Potential Coach, BG5 Cycles Coach OC16 Large Business Consultant Certified NLP Master Practitioner Ericksonian Hypnotherapy TimeLine Therapy® Hawaiian Huna Level 1 Pranic Healing Level 1 Essential Oil Blending and Safety Energy Massage AromaTouch Massage

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Melissa is a Dynamic Embodiment® Practitioner, Registered Somatic Movement Therapist, and a certified teacher of BodyMind Dancing™ with over twenty years of experience in dance and movement group facilitation. She is passionate about supporting people to move with more ease, awareness and pleasure in their own bodies throughout the whole lifespan. As a practitioner, Melissa draws from a rich background of experience and study in community counselling, Dance/Movement Therapy, Yoga, dance and somatic movement to meet clients where they are and support them in their healing and wellness goals whether they are recovering from injury, working through health and mobility challenges or seeking to find more body-mind connection and release stress.

Melissa grew up on Vancouver Island, swimming, hiking and dancing, and is grateful to live and work in Cobble Hill on the traditional territory of the Quw’utsun Peoples. Inspired and awed by the wisdom of the living body she is continually exploring pathways for health, mobility and the fullness of human expression through her practice. She enjoys working across a broad spectrum of people of all ages from infants to elders and building community connections and resources through her offerings.

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I am passionate about the language of blood and dedicated to understanding the depth of its offerings. My practice includes Live and Dry Blood Analysis and encompasses Ontological Coaching and Spiritual Intuitive Readings. Blood is our soul signature. How we integrate these aspects of our intrinsic natured selves is the key.

My studies and experience include:

▪ Darkfield Microscopy Coagulation Morphology –Michael Coyle, Dr. Alexander Beddoe DDS (Reams Biological Theory of Ionization), Dr. Okker Botha ND, and Dr. Eddy Betterman MD.

▪ University of Alberta, Bachelor of Education, ECS

▪ Primary School Teacher – expertise with autism, ADD, ADHD, head injury

▪ Athletic Community – Natural Bodybuilding Judge, health counsel to athletes

▪ Ontological Life Coach - Accomplishment Coaching Seattle Program

▪ Pacific Rim College – former instructor in the Nutrition Program

▪ Spiritual Intuitive – life-long

Please contact directly: Call or text (250)661-6224 Email: maureenfontaine2020@gmail.com specify TAOH in the subject line

*OPTION: Maureen also works out of Errant Empire Herbal Dispensary in Esquimalt, BC. (Victoria)

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Gina is a Medical Herbalist currently residing and practicing in Mill Bay, British Columbia. She obtained her Diploma in Phytotherapy at the Pacific Rim College which includes over 500 practice hours. Many herbs she uses in her practice are organically sourced, locally grown, or sustainably wild-crafted.

After an initial consultation, she will provide you with a personalized herbal remedy in the form of teas, tinctures, capsules, oils and creams to support common health conditions. These may include: hormonal balancing, allergies, stress, pain relief, heart-lung-digestive health, immune boosting, and general cold and flu symptoms.

When not at work she can be found hiking with her border collie, foraging, or digging in the garden.

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Dr. Holly Hochstadt is a vitalistic chiropractor. She recognizes that the human body has an innate ability to heal itself, and that chiropractic care helps remove interference to our inborn healing capacity, allowing for a fuller expression of health and vitality. She believes that health includes our physical, emotional, social, mental (and even spiritual) well being. Her philosophy of care is to address the root cause of your health concerns, rather than just treating symptoms.

Dr. Holly cares for people of all ages and stages of life, from newborn to end-of-life. She works with laborers, desk workers, homemakers, athletes, performers, and people recovering from any health challenge, illness, injury, or loss. She also provides chiropractic care to women throughout the perinatal period. She is trained in the Webster Technique to support pregnant women in optimizing pelvic mobility before and during pregnancy.

After graduating from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon in 1995, she practiced in the heart of Seattle for 24 years, and then continued in an agricultural community in Southern Alberta for 4 years. She joyfully returned to the West Coast in 2023, and is enjoying exploring our region with her partner and her hiking groups. She loves gardening, cooking, reading, kirtan, and building community.

Dr. Holly offers a wide range of chiropractic adjusting approaches, including traditional manual chiropractic, drop table, instruments, and tonal BGI chiropractic. She has practiced Bio-Geometric Integration (BGI) since 2000. This tonal style of chiropractic assesses how the body is storing tension from past overloads, where the body is ready to process tension, and then uses gentle fingertip pressure to facilitate the body in accessing, unwinding, and integrating it. Her goal is always to find the best method for each client, to assist their healing and expressing more of their full potential in life and in the world.

She recognizes that while healing happens largely from the inside-out, it is also affected by outside-in factors. She is a firm believer in empowering her clients through education and in taking an active role in their own health. She provides educational resources and support to help her clients on this path, including recommendations for nutrition, supplements, specific exercises for the physical body, or methods to support the parasympathetic nervous system in grounding and healing. Dr. Holly is committed to providing personalized and compassionate care to every client. She works to create a treatment plan that fits each person’s specific needs and goals.

Dr. Holly values integrity, compassion, connection, and caring for each client like a beloved family member. She is grateful to support the Cowichan Valley community on the path of expressing health and human potential.

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After moving to Canada in 2002, I became a Registered Cardiology Technologist and then pursued advanced training as an Adult Echocardiographer. As a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, I enjoyed a wonderful career in Cardiology and Heart Health and never lost the amazement and appreciation for the human body and its complex systems.

After years of working in an acute care setting, I began to question the conventional medical model that addresses a single part of the body and does not recognize the body as a whole. This led me to studying functional medicine as a Registered Orthomolecular Healthcare Practitioner and Nutritional Consultant. It became clear to me that many diseases could be prevented by dietary and lifestyle changes.

As I began to grow in my understanding of holistic health, I grew increasingly interested in Homeopathy. I discovered that hundreds of millions of people rely upon Homeopathic medicines around the world and was drawn to how this 200-year-old form of alternative medicine was able to stimulate a gentle healing response that allowed the body to come back into balance.

I completed the Practitioner’s Program to be a Certified Clinical Homeopath at the American Medical College of Homeopathy in Arizona (AMCoH) and have seen first-hand how Homeopathy can help people live well and find vitality in health. I hope that my experiences in conventional medicine coupled with my training in functional and integrative health can offer hope and healing to others.

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I am an astrologer originally from Japan. I was brought up in a household where daily life included shinto practices, honouring of ancestors, and ceremony. I have been learning and practising astrology since 2008 though I was first introduced at the age of ten.

It has immensely helped me to understand my life circumstances, where I came from and what I’m moving toward. I see Astrology as a map in this vast ocean of life. Often we feel lost in the immensity of it all, and astrology gives insight to help us find our way. It also gives perspective and understanding of how cycles play out in our lives, and how best to work with them to increase our personal growth and enjoyment of life.

My astrology practice draws mainly from Hellenistic Tradition, and is complemented by a variety of earth medicine practices and ceremonial work. Although my work is often aware of the celestial bodies it is deeply rooted in these earth practices.

I honour love, truth, and integrity and my mission is to be of service in my community, and to guide and empower people through their journeys.

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Hi, I’m Graeme

I spent 20 long years living the corporate life and I understand what it feels like to be stuck and unfulfilled. As the sole income earner for my family, the pressure was immense. We needed the money and the benefits were great for our growing family, but I felt empty inside.

​It wasn’t until I learned that my frustration with life was a result of feeling joyless and aimless, that with coaching, I could create a new clear focus.

​I now dedicate my time to helping other people who feel stuck find purpose and fulfillment. That doesn’t always mean radical change like leaving your job; it means discovering that there’s more to life than work, and learning how to balance your well-being so you can focus on your goals and living your life purpose.

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Meaghan grew up in the Kootenays and during that time she led a very active lifestyle and was involved in highly competitive sports. This type of high athletic performance placed a constant maximal stress on her body. At a young age, Meaghan was exposed to massage therapy and the benefits that it could provide.

The support she received throughout her maintenance and recovery confirmed her passion in wanting to provide others with this health discipline. Meaghan is dedicated to helping others achieve their personal fitness and wellness goals.

Meaghan is interested in how the body heals innately; how it functions in the presence of various stressors, and how individuals subjectively view their own health. Recognizing that the body and mind work together to maintain balance, it is her intention with her practice to help remove any blocks that may compromise the system.

During her treatments, Meaghan uses various techniques depending on the needs and comfort levels of each patient. She believes in individualizing her treatments, as each patient presents and requires thought and care.

A graduate from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy, Meaghan feels very fortunate to be a massage therapist, and is committed to continuously growing and learning, through clinical experience and on-going education in her field.

“How are you moving your body today?”

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Dr. Jess believes natural health and well-being is your inborn right and everybody is designed to be unique and extraordinary!

Dr. Jess was introduced to Chiropractic through a serendipitous series of events through her active lifestyle in sports and dance in her teenage years. She is living proof of the benefits of chiropractic care. It had such a profound effect on her life, she chose to pursue her career in becoming a Chiropractor and to dedicate her life to giving back by helping others; for she feels she has received so many gifts and a new lease on life through being introduced to the world of Chiropractic, holistic health modalities and vitalistic lifestyle choices.

Dr. Jess graduated from the world renowned New Zealand College of Chiropractic and moved to Canada in 2016.

Dr. Jess understands regular chiropractic care is beneficial to everyone at any age or stage of life, and by recognizing she is a conduit to facilitating maximizing your health goals, she has a positive influence, providing opportunity and support; helping many individuals, families and communities that are willing to take onus of their health potential through holistic chiropractic care and adopting a vitalistic wellness lifestyle. Dr. Jess is genuine in her approach, utilizing a wide range of Chiropractic techniques and modalities to suit each individual. She is committed to providing outstanding chiropractic health care, service, guidance and informed choice throughout your health journey. Dr. Jess is extremely passionate about empowering others to reconnect with their body’s inborn healing wisdom, to “nourish your temple”, mind, body and spirit, inspiring people to achieve their health goals, maximize their well being and master their full potential to lead an extraordinary quality of life, as nature Intended!

Dr. Jess is confident and proficient in her experience working with a broad range of practice members and individual case settings. She provides care for newborns, pregnant women, children, teens, adults of all walks of life, athletes, seniors and everyone in between. Dr. Jess has a positive local rapport and reputation for her special interest and passion working with families, children, parents and pregnancy, pre & post-natal women, and pediatric chiropractic care.

Dr. Jess is honoured to have the humble privilege working as a steward, facilitating the wonderful ‘family’ of the Cowichan Valley, offering support for your health and wellness journey through chiropractic care and holistic integrative therapies, building deeper connections with wellness practice members and the local community.

With abundant gratitude, love, peace, kindness, respect and unity,

Dr. Jessica Millman, Chiropractor

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I am very excited to share the deeply relaxing, nurturing and complexion boosting practices of facial massage and facial fitness with whoever feels drawn to work with me. I offer these modalities because I use them, love them and believe they have much to offer to modern women and men. Most people understand the positive impact of exercise and massage on the body but don’t apply these same ideas to the face. However, the face holds tension, facial muscles atrophy and so benefit from bodywork and exercise just the same. During massage and exercise the tissues of the face are nourished due to increased circulation and oxygenation which leads to improved appearance and function.

After receiving and loving my first facial massage in 2019 I decided to train in the discipline. That led to the discovery and training in facial fitness so that I could offer a concrete way for one to become aware of their facial muscles. Our face actually informs us about how to feel so it is important to first be aware of the muscular tension held in the face and then once it is appropriate to do so- dispel it. Sometimes we need a bit of assistance to do that. When we tune into how our face feels, where it is holding tension, we are tuning into how we feel. An increased awareness of facial tension is a gentle way to begin to work with our emotions through the face. Think about what our face does all day, it expresses how we feel all day, no wonder we can affect the way we feel by expressing affection back to our face.

I am here for the spectrum of reasons one might want to work with me. Maybe you are feeling extra stressed out, maybe you have a big presentation or event or maybe your sinuses are clogged. Maybe you are a mom and, like me, you feel like parts of yourself got lost along the way. Maybe you see past trauma written all over your face and want to write a new story.

Originally from Fresno, California I have done many things from journalism to urban tree planting to solo work along the river. I draw from each of my experiences to inform me along this new path.

My hope is that after a session together you feel nurtured, relaxed and ready to face the world.

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I’m an Acupuncturist raised and educated on Vancouver Island. My interest in health and desire to enjoy a meaningful life inspired my career choice. I was first introduced to eastern healing arts as a child, by my mother’s practice of Jin Shin Do (Japanese Acupressure). In adolescence, I developed an interest in martial arts which is with me to this day. I enrolled in Oshio College’s Acupuncture Program in 2014 and later became an instructor at the school.

I routinely treat a broad range of conditions, and enjoy the process of treating simple and difficult conditions alike. It’s my goal to help relieve and prevent suffering, and to help people find a sense of freedom and empowerment, both in their health and in all aspects of their life. Through study and practice, I continue to hone my skills and gather new tools to provide pleasant treatments with great results.

I’m committed to professional integrity, and always intent on giving the most beneficial treatment possible. I consider acupuncture as a tool to help coordinate the body in healing itself. We have all witnessed our own amazing self-healing abilities. The goal of my treatment is to simply tip the scales in your favour.

In the treatment room, I integrate laser (photobiomodulation therapy) massage and acupressure, cupping, moxibustion, and basically whatever we figure will be most helpful and appropriate for you. I am honoured to ally with the other practitioners of TAOH to support the health of this community.

Outside of the clinic, I am blessed to live with my wife, Mika, and our young daughter. I have a background in visual arts , and maintain a slow but steady visual art and martial arts practice.

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Sara, as a Somatic counsellor & therapist, lives from the place of recognizing that each human is uniquely given and/or imprinted with exactly what they need to unfold in what they are here to offer & bring. She has attended 2 separate post secondary schools that encompassed deep and profound wisdom around life as humans, finding one’s truth, and living it with the utmost respect and honour of impact on those touched in the process. She feels impassioned to do her part in supporting people to reconnect with their wholeness and unfold in their fullest potential. Leaning in and getting close to the connections of mental, physical, and emotional pains, is a journey Sara would be honoured to support you in.

Often saying, “The Medicine is in the Wound” Sara has found so much of her wholeness and personal power by exploring and accepting the shadow aspects of self. This approach is also an integral part of her offerings as a Therapist. The whole picture involves every aspect of self, and when invited, welcomed and respected, all of what makes up an individual also has imperative gifts to add to the tapestry of one’s life and living.

To Sara, living a full life means seeing and embracing all the shit and the shiny. It means recognizing that the hurts, wounds and pain have just as much to offer and bring as the bright and positive accomplishments and celebrations.

What if you, being in your wholeness, made available the profound and powerful feeling of true belonging? Book a complimentary mini consultation now, and take the first step in reclaiming all the wonder that makes you, You.

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Jessica M Slattery is a Hakomi practitioner based in the Cowichan Valley. She facilitates transformation through guidance into a mindful state. From that depth, she assists in self study, discovering how and where your body and system stores implicit memories and core beliefs, and helps you re-member forgotten connections within. Her approach is deep, loving, relational, and inspired by nature.

Hakomi is a form of somatic psychotherapy based in mindfulness. Encompassing a systems perspective and including aspects of Taoism and Buddhism, it integrates the latest in neuroscience, trauma, and attachment research. Hakomi was founded in the early eighties, at the forefront of body-mind psychotherapy, and it continues to expand and reach into current university curriculums and programs worldwide.

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I work with clients ranging from youth to elder years (10+) in mindfulness-based modalities to build contemplative and compassion-based practices, to strengthen their ability to thrive in the face of adversity, and to rise to whatever occasion they meet. As a former high-performance athlete and coach, and as a parent of athletes, I understand the importance of mental performance training from many different perspectives. I work with athletes, coaches, and teams interested in strengthening focus, interoceptive awareness, and building grit. As a retired police officer who served for over two decades in British Columbia, I understand the effects of trauma and operational stress injuries on the body, the human spirit, and on families. I work with first responders, military personnel, and frontline health professionals interested in building mindfulness skills, as well as those interested in accessing psychedelic medicines as treatment options through British Columbia providers and Health Canada’s Special Access Program.

I am active in mindfulness-based and psychedelic assisted therapy research for first responders in Canada and in the US. I have an interdisciplinary MA in Education, Mindfulness, & Leadership; a year of post-graduate studies in Counselling Psychology; and a graduate certificate in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. I am trained in MDMA-Assisted Therapy through MAPS Canada, and I am a Certified Mindfulness Teacher through UC San Diego’s School of Medicine. I offer group-based mindfulness programs in MBSR, MBRT, MBRP and mPEAK. I am also a FNHA and CVAP approved provider (which requires pre-approval before booking).

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I am a graduate of The Language of Blood course with Maureen Fontaine. Dark Field Microscopy reveals the properties of individual blood cells, indicates nutritional conditions that may adversely affect health, and detects the imbalances within the milieu sooner than other methods.

My experience includes:

Live Blood Analyst, Darkfield Microscopy: with Maureen Fontaine

▪ The Coastal Mountain College of Healing Arts

▪ Certified Wholistic Nutritionist: Eddison Institute of Nutrition

▪ Common Sense Cookery: in-home cooking service for health challenged

▪ Wellness Center Café: first all organic restaurant in Victoria, BC

▪ Body Talk: International Body Talk Association

▪ Breathology Essentials: with Stig Severinsen

▪ Quantum Hypnosis

It is a privilege to explore your unique internal universe and I look forward to working with you!

Please contact directly. Call or text: (236)594-9007 Email: JocelyneLBA@pm.me

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Let’s Shift together through Hypnotherapy and Intuitive Medium Readings!

I have worked as a Disability Employment Advisor for over 12 years and noticed the same thing over and over again. People who came into my office were suffering from past trauma. Whether that be from their family life, work life or other areas of life. They were stuck and I wanted to do more. This is why I became a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist.

I have also been blessed with a gift of being an intuitive medium and have been doing readings professionally and for friends for the last 20 years. As a medium having family members come through has allowed many to find closure. Seeing people transform from the readings, I have now added Hypnotherapy to my practice. My life purpose and drive is to help people live their best lives and let go of that which does not serve them. I personally have transformed through hypnotherapy and I have helped others do the same.

I am excited to help you uncover blocks, barriers or triggers that are no longer serving you. As a medium I connect with your guides, angels, and family who have crossed over. As a hypnotherapist we are able to dive deeper working with your subconscious allowing you let go and rewrite your story.

The many benefits of hypnotherapy include:

Pain Management Anxiety, Stress, Panic Attacks, Weight Loss, Changing Habits and Grief

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Sara received her accreditation and became a BC registered Acupuncturist after graduating from the “International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine” in Vancouver. She successfully completed four years of study in the disciplines of Acupuncture, Herbology, TuiNa (Chinese Massage) and Food Cures.

During her course of studies she completed a resident program of internship at the “University Hospital of Heifei” and the “University Hospital of Jiang Yin” in China, receiving accreditation at both institutions.

Her experiences in China confirmed her belief that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a place in Western culture as a complement to the traditional approach to Western medicine

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