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Updated Immune safety and COVID protocols (updated Sept 2023)
Updated September 2023 This plan was developed with guidelines from the Provincial Health Officer and our various regulatory bodies. The goal is to continue reducing the risk of exposure to the virus that Covid-19 and other respiratory infections for both patients and...
RMTs! We are looking for you!
Our RMTs are overloaded and we need help! We offer: 1) A fair contract that allows you to take home more of what you earn. Contracts are 30% up to a cap. Cap is based on the number of weekly Clinic days. Clinic days are 6 hrs, which allows for a busy schedule but not...
Dr Kellie’s Naturopathic tips for sun safety
Victoria has had beautiful weather so far this year and with the beautiful weather comes the need to be sun savvy! It’s always good to have a strategy for staying cool and happy in the sun and heat. 1) Plan ahead with smart clothing choices such as a ball cap, sun...
Meet Tasia Allen, Holistic Nutritionist
Tasia grew up with a background of competitive gymnastics and sports, this is where she discovered her passion for health, nutrition, and fitness. She knew she wanted to use her love of nutrition to help support and empower others along their journeys. Tasia graduated...
Meet Angelique – Registered Acupuncturist
Angelique is an Acupuncturist at Cardinal Point, who is offering Traditional Chinese Medicine Modalities and Acupuncture Treatments to those seeking relief, wellness and rejuvenation. She was born and raised on the unceded territory of the Syilx/Okanagan first nation...
Vitamin C – a power antioxidant
Need a little boost? Want your skin a little brighter and more even? These are some claims that you might have heard related to Vitamin C. But why's that? Vitamin C is a powerful supplement that can be taken orally or used topically. Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is...
Allergies: a Naturopathic Medicine and Acupuncture perspective
The start of allergy season is apparent through the blooming buds and the multitudes of people wandering around with bloodshot, watery eyes, chronic sniffles, and itchy red noses. Allergies can start early in the Spring with tree and bloom pollens, closely followed by...
Unlocking the Benefits of Acupuncture in the Spring
As the Cherry Blossoms begin to bloom in Victoria, spring is starting to appear all around. Spring marks a time of renewal, a time to begin cleansing the body of winter and rebalance through Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is important to support the...
Back to School and Nutrition (Tips, Tricks, and Recipes!!)
By Tasia Allen (Holistic Nutritionist) September is always a busy time of the year with the summer coming to an end and the beginning of the school year. Often times September is associated with a fresh start and the creation of new routines. It is a great opportunity...
New Year New Nutrition
by Tasia Allen, Holistic Nutritionist The beginning of a new year is a great time for setting some fresh and positive intensions. Drastic changes can be overwhelming and intimidating, so it can be helpful to focus on smaller, realistic adjustments, especially when it...