emPowered Lives

Discover how IGNITE Health in Cranbrook, BC is redefining wellness through joyful movement and strong community. Co-founders Shayla and Corinna share the story behind their studio and the values that inspire it.

Herbalist and mother Jacky Hiscoe-Barlow of Barlow Roots shares how plant medicine became her foundation for self-care during pregnancy and postpartum. Discover how natural remedies like calendula balm and cold infusions supported her journey through motherhood with intention and wellness.

Artist Laura Leeder explores the power of slowing down in her blog post, “Slow Summer Self-Care & Studio Return.” Discover how nature, rest, and small joys rekindled her creativity and inspired her return to the studio.

Instructional designer Carrie Paxson shares how intentional tech habits, micro-meditations, and small organizing wins help her manage ADHD, reduce overwhelm, and create real-life wellness in the digital age.

Most of the time we talk about chronic stress, but what if we switched to talk about chronic health. It is within all of our reach and does not mean trips to Mexico or luxurious spas. It really is about understanding the mind body connection and how we have much more control over how we think, feel and behave than we realize.

On the blog this month we are discussing the tools of manifesting and visualization. This is something that we have done for thousands of years. Athletes and many other professionals and entrepreneurs use these techniques to not only provide inspiration, but to gain clarity on their goals. As a therapist these techniques serve as a guide to empower clients to acknowledge and confront and overcome limiting beliefs by providing tools and encouragement needed to create a life filled with possibility and growth. These techniques are based in research and science.

Financial anxiety is real and causes real problems in people's lives. The cycle of financial struggle affects everyone in the family and in the community. Struggling with money has so many implications far and wide. Hear some tips on how to deal with this.

What is CBT therapy? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a resource that we can use in our own mental health tool-kit. It is evidenced based and the most recommended for counseling, individual therapy, or group therapy for the most common types of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. We have lots of resources to share with your for CBT.