Little Oak Wellness Center

Just Added!!
In addition to her weekday evening appointments, Bianca is now opening up weekend availability on Saturdays and Sundays 12-4pm.
Bianca is accepting new clients for unregistered massage services.

Book online here 👇
https://app.outsmartemr.com/online-booking/194

We are Growing! 🌱
✨✨New Practitioner Introduction! ✨✨

We are so pleased to welcome Bianca Anzovino to our Little Oak family!

Bianca is a Manual Treatment Practitioner who will offer massage, cupping and acupuncture services while awaiting the tranfer of her registration to Ontario for Massage Therapy.

Bianca is determined to assist individuals in understanding what they are made of and furthermore capable of. Her skills may be found foremost in her: ability to understand, map fascial restrictions, trigger-point therapy, strength and stretch technique, proficiency in tension alleviation. Bianca uses her hands to guide her through palpation assessments throughout treatment and may suggest the use for dry cupping, dry needling, and/or electro-acupuncture modalities for accomplishing projected treatment outcomes. Craniosacral Therapy, Aquatic Therapy, Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga are alternative certifications Bianca holds and may draw on these modalities for better success in treatment outcomes. Aromatherapy is welcome, and clients are encouraged to bring with them a scent that they prefer!

Bianca will be offering 60, 75, and 90 minute treatments. Her schedule is now open and ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. To book an appointment see our website, littleoakwellness.ca or call the office, 807-468-9355, or click the link below.

https://app.outsmartemr.com/online-booking/194

Happy Birthday, Little Oak!!

Today marks 5 years of Little Oak Wellness Center. I am so grateful to all the beautiful people who helped make this dream come true and to everyone who has shown me so much love and support over the last 5 years. We are so excited to continue to walk with you on your health journey, whatever that looks like for you. We have some exciting additions and changes coming up, so stay tuned.

We would be so happy for you to stop in and celebrate with us today and tomorrow with tea and a cupcake.

Sending so much healing light and love to all our patients, clients, practitioners, and supporters today and everyday.

Exciting News!
Eric, our Psychotherapist is now offering some in person sessions at Little Oak with daytime and evening appointments available.
His in-person dates for the next while will be:
April 10th
April 16-17th
May 6-7th
May 28-29th
To schedule an in-person appointment with Eric just call the office, 807-468-9355 or book online through our website, littleoakwellness.ca
As always, Eric has lots of availability anytime for telemedicine appointments, if that feels more comfortable for you.
And you can always book a discover call with him to see what psychotherapy is all about. Email eric at [email protected]

🌟🌟New Practitioner Introduction🌟🌟
We are very happy to Welcome Eric to our Little Oak Team. He will be offering Virtual Psychotherapy services.

Hi!
My name Eric and I am psychotherapist. Basically, I am here to work with you to get to the roots of what is standing in your way from achieving your goals. We do this through a combination of conversation and equipping you with new tools to make different choices for yourself. What you bring to the table is the power of your lived experience and your intuition.
The core values I encourage us to work with are integrity, collaboration, and commitment.
If you would like to know more, the best thing is to book a “discovery call” through LITTLE OAK WELLNESS where you can ask all the questions you need to. You can email me at [email protected] or leave me a message at the clinic. At the same time, you can see my availability for paid sessions through the centre's webpage.
Really looking to connecting when you feel the time is right.

Chris and Amie are very excited to announce the upcoming birth of their twin daughters. Chris will be limiting his office hours for the remainder of 2023 to account for preparation for the birth and adjustment to their new lives.

Appointments may be subject to change without notice. Chris will be in contact and will reschedule appointments within a week or two of cancellation. We appreciate everyone's patience at this time as he adjusts to this new and wonderful life change.

Chris still welcomes new and current patients to book as usual. And he will have lots of baby pictures for sure.

Amie and I are very excited to announce the upcoming birth of our twin daughters. I will be limiting my office hours for the remainder of 2023 to account for preparation for the birth and adjustment to our new lives.

Appointments may be subject to change without notice. I will be in contact and will reschedule appointments within a week or two of cancellation. I appreciate everyone's patience at this time as we adjust to this new and wonderful life change.

I still welcome new and current patients to book as usual. And I will have lots of baby pictures for sure.

New Practitioner Introduction!

It is with such pleasure we introduce you to the newest member of our team. Samantha Del Bigio!

Samantha is a PHYSIOTHERAPIST who has recently come to Kenora from Winnipeg and will be providing Physiotherapy Services at Little Oak!
Samantha is certified in ACUPUNCTURE and PELVIC FLOOR THERAPY and has continued her education in advanced manual therapy techniques.
She believes in the combination of education, manual therapy, and exercise with a patient centered approach to meet the goals of her patients.
To book a Physio appointment with Samantha, call the office, 807-468-9355 or book online through our website, littleoakwellness.ca.

So very grate to be celebrating 4 years of private practice. Thank you to Cindl and Little Oak Wellness Center (we share the same special day!) for giving me a space to build my practice.

Kenora has been such a wonderful city to lay roots and grow. I look forward to the future as I exit the growing pains of practice and forge ahead towards new adventures! The roots of a tree symbolize origin, beginnings, and the past; the trunk is the major qualities of our personalities, the branches and leaves are the fruit that breed results.

Happy Birthday!
April 15th marked 4 years of Little Oak Wellness Center!

It has been a wild 4 years with lots of ups and downs, but we couldn't have done it without the love and support of our staff, patients, and our community.
Since we were closed on Saturday, we are celebrating at the clinic today with cupcakes! Please stop in and indulge.

Here's to another wonderful year ahead.

We look forward to a new year of helping people reach their health and healing goals.

We look forward to a new year of personal growth and helping patients and clients reach new health goals.

From our holiday table to yours! Merry Christmas to all! Please share some good will with those around you during these holidays.

More photos from the St. Thomas Aquinas Career Fair

A huge thanks goes out from Little Oak Wellness Center to St. Thomas Aquinas high school for letting us participate in your amazing Career Fair. There are so many great employers and entrepreneurs in Northwestern Ontario!

Here are some photos from the event of myself with some of the allied health providers and public healthcare offices. I didn't get pictures with everyone who works in healthcare but next time we hope too! We have to represent for the future generation.

So much fun last night at the Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade! A huge thank you to the organizers and well done to everyone who had floats! It was so wonderful to be apart of the Parade and to see so many cheerful spirits. Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Little Oak Wellness!

Ingredients
1 cup dried red lentils
3 cups water
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
2 tbsp coconut oil
6 scallions, green part only, chopped
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 inch fresh turmeric, peeled and grated (or 2 tsp ground turmeric)
2 tsp black mustard seeds
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground coriander
2 tsp paprika
½ tsp ground cardamom (or 2 cardamom pods)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
4 large tomatoes, diced
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups canned coconut milk
1-2 cups water (add less for a thicker consistency)
Juice of 1 lime
Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice

Method
Place the red lentils, water and apple cider vinegar in a large bowl. Soak for 12-24 hours then drain and rinse well. Drain again.

In a large pan, heat the coconut oil and add the scallions, ginger and fresh turmeric. Stir for a few minutes then add the mustard seeds. Stir until they start to pop, then add the cumin, coriander, paprika, cardamom, salt and pepper. If using ground turmeric, add at this time. Stir for a few seconds until the spices release their flavours.

Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, coconut milk, water and soaked red lentils. Cook for 30 minutes or until the lentils are cooked through and the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.

Stir in the lime juice. Taste and season accordingly.
Divide the rice and dahl between 4 bowls and top with chopped cilantro or parsley.

Pea protein as an additive to processed foods is by no means a new thing. Legumes have starches and proteins that have powerful emulsifying properties for fat and water in a variety of processed foods including:
- Meat products (e.g. sausages, sliced meat products, meatballs)
- Plant-based meat alternatives
- Milk and dairy alternatives
- As well soups, sauces, cereals, baking mixes, baked goods and gluten free foods.

Peas belong to the legume family, which also includes peanuts, soya, chickpeas, lentils, beans, lupin and fenugreek. Outside of the top food allergies (i.e., milk, egg, wheat, soy, peanut, tree nuts, fish, shellfish), allergies to other legumes including peas are thought to be the next most common allergy. People are usually not allergic to all legumes, but allergy to more than one legume often occurs.

Allergies or sensitivities to peas or other legumes such as soya, means it is important to check the labels of processed foods in the diet. Pea proteins offer a great potential to improving our intake of non-animal based proteins. Knowing how the sausage gets made though is important to making sure you are not consuming allergens you are sensitive too.

A must try for someone who is looking for something savoury in the morning to go with their oatmeal. This dish is a perfect blend of carbs, fats and protein that will leave your belly satisfied. It is also not a bad way to start the day!

Cook Vegetables & Egg
1) Heat a nonstick pan with 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until they soften. Spoon vegetables over cooked oats. Reduce heat to medium.
2) Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon of oil and fry egg. Cook until the whites are no longer translucent and serve over oatmeal.
3) Top with chopped walnuts, green onions, and za’atar, if you like.

Elevate your morning routine with a breakfast that is good and good for you! I absolutely love this breakfast as it is very filling and gives me the energy I need to get through the morning.

It takes as long to make in the morning as it takes to fry an egg and its the perfect way to get in a happy dose of cheese for the day!

Big News!
Little Oak Wellness is getting a facelift!

As you may have noticed, there is a bit of construction happening at the clinic right now. While it looks a mess from the outside, I assure you, it is the same warm, welcoming, and nurturing atmosphere inside (except a bit of noise).
We will remain open throughout construction to see patients and for supplement pick ups.
Call the office to book an appointment or book online!

Come join us for a movie night!
Little Oak Wellness will be hosting a public event in support of Small Business Week and to show our love and support for all other small businesses in Kenora.
Please join us on Thursday, October 20th from 7pm - 9pm for a screening of Kiss The Ground - A Climate Change Documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson. Kiss the Ground explores the core ideas of regenerative agriculture, including: Responsible management of land through reduced tilling, limits on nitrogen fertilizers, use of cover crops, and prioritization of animal and plant diversity.
Snacks will be provided. RSVP by emailing [email protected]