Nadia Houle DAC, Indigenous Birthworker, Lactation Counsellor & Mentor

As we are all settling into fall…. Some of us are back to our routine and some of us are into a new routine!

I’ve updated my schedule so go have a look and find your time.

I also upgraded my kinesiology taping skills so if you are open to me practising on you, let me know!
We can add an extra 15min onto your appt at no charge.

BOOK ONLINE:

https://womensbalancehealth.janeapp.com

What do you know about the policies in place at your work for lactating parents?

Join us in celebrating Workplace Lactation Week! Workplace Lactation Week was created by in 2023 and is celebrated annually, September 1-7.

This week celebrates the contributions of nursing mothers and parents in the workplace and aligns with Labor Day. This year’s theme is Policy to Practice: Making Lactation Support a Reality! 

Check out and pages and websites for more information and to learn ways you can support this important movement.

What I love about my role as a clinician of acupuncture is creating space for people to let their guards down.
A space to remember what it felt like to be vulnerable and completely safe.
A place to heal or begin healing ❤️‍🩹

Many just need those 60-90min for their body to remember what calm and regulated feels like and the body does the rest 🙏🏽

The Poetry & Quote 🍂🥀.
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metoni kekác (indeed, almost!)

My finalized fall 🍁 schedule is up!

🍂 Book Online using the link 👇🏽 🍂

The month of August brought patients in for:
-headaches
-auto immune digestive disorders
-insomnia
-lack of energy
-low back pain
-shoulder and neck pain
-knee pain
-anxiety and over pensiveness
-addiction recovery and nervous system regulation

See yourself in any of those same issues? Did you know acupuncture can help to decrease symptoms and in some cases, to almost nothing?

https://womensbalancehealth.janeapp.com

Ahkameyimoh

Keep going

How many appointments with multiple practitioners do you make and how many supplies or products and apps do you buy into to get the results you are hoping for?

Yes!!!!!!!!
Gimme simplicity! 🌷

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Mental wellness also includes physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.

All upcoming .circle will get immediate access to tons of workshops on mental health for nutrition. Including one of our members favorites with psychiatrist . What we eat has a massive impact on how we regulate our emotions and how quickly we can bounce back from stress. Comment “WAITLIST” then check your DM to get access to this and every workshop we’ve hosted. Enrollment opens Sept 1st— and spaces do sell out

Workshop Alert!!
Introducing our new " Young Mother's Wellness Workshop" brought to you by the Motherbear Project & Inspired Iskwew Coaching! This is a two day workshop that will take place at Star of the North in St.Albert.
Spots are limited so please email [email protected] If you are interested!

Always room to start over….. it’s all on how you got back up….

I opened up my Monday night!

Starting at 4:30pm and ending at 8:00pm

DM me before they get scooped up!

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What hill are you waiting to change?

What have you changed about you to make climbing the hill differently?

And old favourite in a new frock. 🩵

My partner and I were super blessed to be invited to Bibia Nàtsät (strong babies) program’s cultural birth camp in Whitehorse, YT for the week

The weather was hot hot, the food was plentiful, the eagles were pow to full and the good company and baby snuggles were amazing!

Council of Yukon First Nations has done amazing advocacy and work to support their indigenous families and I feel so proud of my mentee who are a vital part of their amazing programming and vision.

Indigenous cultural perspective:
This iceberg provides a visual perspective to help people understand the complexity and depth of our Indigenous culture.
Above the surface, we see the visible elements of a culture: cultural belongings, architecture, and technology that embody as material culture. These are the tangible expressions of how a group lives and functions.

However, "below the surface" lies a deeper layer that is not immediately apparent. Here, we find the intricate web of human relationships that bind communities together, the historical narratives that shape their identity, and the collective knowledge that provides context and meaning to their material creations. These less visible components are essential for understanding the true essence of a culture beyond what meets the eye.

Our online workshop for frontline workers supporting indigenous families

Learn about the ways to be helpful and not harmful.
Learn about the challenges our families face that non indigenous folks aren’t aware of or have never considered.

Register today!

https://www.facebook.com/100064806036613/posts/886151560221704/?

Providing Wrap Around Support For Indigenous Families With Complex Needs: A Workshop with Nine Lessons (1) | Kihew Awasis Wakamik A safe space for learning that is open to all health care workers, birth workers, social workers and others who provide support for Indigenous folks particularly in a medical, maternal health and end of life capacity.

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As we approach the election szn, give yourself grace and a minute to step back off the socials. We are here to be a source of wellness and healing. Our relatives at TLS Nunavut have some tips when you start to feel anxious. When experiencing anxiety, one can feel stress not only emotionally and mentally, but physically as well.

Take a moment and learn about possible anxiety “hot spots”, you can learn to scan these common tension areas. By practicing a body scan and letting go of the tension in these areas, you can release the stress and slowly relax.

Here are possible hot spots:

🫶🏽 Forehead: Relax your eyes and soften between your eyebrows.

🫶🏽 Jaw: Open your mouth and slowly soften your palate, relax your jaw and exhale.

🫶🏽 Neck: Roll your neck gently in a circle.

🫶🏽 Shoulders: Drop your shoulders as low as possible.

🫶🏽 Chest: Take a deep breath into your chest.

🫶🏽 Stomach: Let go of gripping in your stomach.

Illustration by the very talented Noanikhok

Are you experiencing trauma due to the Alberta wildfires? Do you need psychological support? You can get up to 3 free sessions with one of our volunteer psychologists. The Psychologists' Association of Alberta has activated our Disaster Response Network, supporting you when you need it most. Thank you to our psychologists volunteering their time for pro bono trauma services. Contact us at [email protected] or 1-888-424-0297.





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Red Raspberry leaf tea is one of my favourites (next to nettle leaf tea!)

Nichakos Sheena from Ihkapaskwa Collective has put together this lovely infographic about RRL