Understanding and Overcoming Intergenerational and Family of Origin Trauma

By |2023-07-16T22:42:54-07:00July 20th, 2023|Categories: Health Education, Therapies|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

It's estimated that over 70 per cent of Canadians will encounter at least one traumatic event during their lives[1], with nearly 10% developing PTSD at some point. Now, imagine the ripple effect when such trauma isn't processed or healed but instead transferred through generations. This intergenerational and family of origin trauma can lead to conditions ...

Mental Health Management: Self-Care Vs Self-Soothing

By |2023-07-16T22:40:07-07:00July 9th, 2023|Categories: Health Education, Therapies|Tags: , , , , , , |

Approximately half of the population will experience or have experienced a mental illness by the time they reach 40 years old. Mental illness can impact individuals from various age groups, educational backgrounds, income levels, and cultural backgrounds. [1] With the increasing prevalence of mental health challenges, it's crucial to explore effective strategies for managing and ...

Unique Breathwork Styles Offered At Empower Health with Shama Zeynep

By |2019-05-23T15:22:05-07:00May 8th, 2019|Categories: Empower Team|Tags: , , |

Breath is the bridge between your conscious and unconscious mind. As your psychology has an effect on your breathing patterns, your breath has an effect on your psychology. Most of us only use only 30% percent of our breathing capacity. Because of this, you experience a lack of oxygen which causes fatigue, stress, and ultimately, ...

Is Breathwork The Cure For Anxiety?

By |2019-04-29T12:52:16-07:00April 29th, 2019|Categories: Health Education, Therapies|Tags: , , |

Could Breathwork be the solution for anxiety? By having breath experts in our team and providing various breathwork modalities at Empower Health, we have had the chance to observe and follow up on the results of breathwork therapy in conditions like anxiety and panic disorders. We are amazed by some of the results that our ...

A Dynamic Duo of Breathwork & Sound

By |2016-12-15T12:01:28-08:00July 14th, 2016|Categories: Classes & Groups|Tags: , |

A powerful duo combine forces at Empower Health to deliver a healing and nervous system experience through breathwork and sound that will blow your mind and leave you with an open heart! Anand David and Helen Loshny both come from interesting and complementary therapeutic backgrounds.   Anand has over 12 years of clinical experience teaching ...

Making Alternative Healthcare More Affordable

By |2017-12-23T10:45:15-08:00May 25th, 2016|Categories: Classes & Groups, Community Partners, Empower Team|Tags: , , , , |

Naturopathic Medicine for 1/2 the price! Our  Integrative Health Assessment Process is already in full swing!  Naturopathic Interns from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine are completing their clinic competency requirements through Empower Health Clinic, under the direct supervision of licensed naturopathic physician.  You get more heads on your case, additional research and no compromise in quality ...

Using Breathwork as an Amazing Complement to your MELT Method Practice

By |2017-12-23T11:08:02-08:00January 4th, 2016|Categories: Classes & Groups|Tags: , |

As you know if you've taken classes or private session in the MELT Method, we talk a lot about the Auto-Pilot, which is intricately connected with the Diaphragm.  We can access this amazing muscle through Breathwork practices. What is the Auto-Pilot? Its the part of the body that: keeps you upright in the face of ...

Healing Breath: Moving From Stress to Inner Peace

By |2019-08-30T15:41:20-07:00December 23rd, 2015|Categories: Classes & Groups|Tags: , |

“Happy and aligned are those who find their home in the breathing.  To them belongs the inner kingdom of heaven.”   - Jesus from the Aramaic The Christmas Holidays are meant to be a time for connections, reflection and joy, however often this can be a time of elevated anxiety and stress. We move from task ...