As modern scientists, we frequently deal in abstraction. We are separated from the species and ecosystems we study often by hundreds of miles, bureaucratic bubbles, cloistered campuses, and the machinations of innumerable statistical analyses whirring silently away in the electric …
Acupuncture that people can’t afford to try is acupuncture that doesn’t work. Full stop. While the most basic need of physical safety for acupuncture is relatively easy to meet, this next level makes up for it by being excruciatingly difficult. …
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In Episode 5 with Jasper he discusses technique and why technique is important. When you are better technically in your disciplines, you are more efficient, when you are more efficient you will then move quicker and with less effort. Technique …
There are 2 new job postings open at the Elizabeth Fry Society. There is an opening for a permanent full time Finance Program Coordinator/Bookkeeper and an opening for a permanent part time Early Childhood Educator. The location for these positions …
Our grand opening is on Saturday, February 1st from 3:00 to 5:00pm! Come join us for snacks and drinks to help us celebrate our new location, and help us to mark the occasion of our move. We’ll have an open …
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What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than acu-napping with your favorite person? Bring a friend to along to your appointment and EACH session is only $15! *There is a $10 paperwork fee for NEW clients **Clients must arrive together …
February is Bring a Friend (or your Valentine) Month :) Read more »
Code Switch is a great NPR podcast.1 I recently re-listened to an episode they first published in 2016 which is a an examination of explanatory commas. An explanatory comma is a brief aside that explains, or gives context for, a …
White supremacy, doing journalism, and the explanatory comma Read more »
We will be filming our crowdfunding video on the 19th with Luke Connor Visual. Sorry for the inconvenience! And if you are curious about our upcoming fundraiser February 15 – March 20, keep an eye on our website or sign-up …
Ever experience a training session or race that feels effortless or that feeling of being in the zone? In Episode 4 with Shannon Thompson, she discusses Flow state and finding the optimal performance state where our best feels effortless. She …
Person A is who you think you should be but are not. Person A possesses attributes you think you don’t have. Person B is who you think you are. Person B possesses attributes that are holding you back or more …
Our office is now open again for the new term, and we’re providing support sessions for folks by appointment as we re-establish our regular support hours. In the Fall term, our team of staff and volunteers facilitated 9 workshops and …
One of Victoria’s longest running triathlon’s, The Triathlon of Compassion is set to take place once again this summer on June 22nd at the Esquimalt Rec Centre. Whether your first triathlon or your 50th, this grass roots event is a …
Caroline Stokes is the author of Elephants Before Unicorns: Emotionally Intelligent HR Strategies To Save Your Company and the founder of FORWARD…
A new publication discusses how conservation actions to halt biodiversity declines will increasingly be impossible to implement without Indigenous consent and leadership. It also finds that in many cases a resurgence in Indigenous governance can increase both the scale and …
The mind and mental control. Do you have a voice in your head? If you are a human being, chances are you do. In episode 4 Janelle discusses the different parts of the mind as described by Yogi Bhajan. By …
Our fearless leader and her partner-in-crime, Mike Neill, love getting out and exploring our beautiful BC backyard. What a great day for it too! Although we know those smiles are out rain or shine! #GetOutside #TrailRunning #ExploreBC #Squamish #Sḵwx̱wú7mesh… Source …
We are looking for a someone to do reception and administrative work on Saturdays, 10am-1pm. Pay is $15/hour, plus unlimited acupuncture treatments on any shift. We’re looking for someone who: Is reliable Has read our short manifesto and is all …
H&H community! WE NEED YOUR VOICE!! We are in the midst of some some VERY BIG PLANS and in the meantime, we’d like you all to help us build a gratitude wall. This wall will be part of an upcoming …
Facilitated by Susan Shields, R.Ac. Participants will wear loose fitting clothing. Hand-outs + materials are provided Chinese style moxabustion or “moxa” consists of mugwort (Artemesia vulgaris) rolled into a cigar-like stick. This stick is ignited and the heat from the …
In Episode 4 of Dr. Kim McQueens master classes, she addresses immune health and how we can make smart training decisions when around training when we are not feeling well. She also gives some valuable insight as to how we …
From our family to yours, we’re wishing you a warm holiday season! #yyj #victoria #holidayseason #christmas # Source https://www.arbutusphysiotherapy.ca/2019/12/from-our-family-to-yours-happy-holidays/
My beloved H&H community! 2019 has been quite the journey and the start of 2020 will be continuation of my path towards a healthy, strong body-mind-soul. And presently, I also am learning what it’s like to navigate the world following …
The Third Annual VIHA Emergency Room Christmas Raffle is just around the corner! Community members, Jodi & Laureen Bali and Kelly Branchi, are once again hosting a Holiday Raffle in support of the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre’s Clinic Program. The …
An estimated one million species are at risk of extinction globally. In Canada and the United states, there is legislation that is intended to protect species at risk. However, the majority of species are not recovering in either country. Researchers …
Raising the bar: Recovery ambition for species at risk in Canada and the US Read more »