I was looking forward to retirement, traveling the world, playing with my grandchildren and spending time with my husband... but instead of moving into the best season of our lives together, tragedy struck. The day after we retired I got a phone call letting me know that my Mom had fallen down a … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Ruth, Entrepreneur & Life Coach
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What is True Wellness? Joanne, Early Childhood Educator
When people ask me how I’m doing, “Just fine” is my reply with a smile. It’s the easiest answer on most days. Sometimes it’s even the truth. Other days, it slips off my tongue without even a thought to the ‘real’ answer. It seems more kind to the person asking to hear that I’m doing fine, great, … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Joanne, Early Childhood Educator
What is True Wellness? Kristen, Registered Dietitian
What does it look like to be well when life is hard, when you’re on a journey you never imagined you’d be on? In November of last year my strong, capable, and healthy husband suddenly became ill and was admitted to hospital. Eventually he would be diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Kristen, Registered Dietitian
What is True Wellness? Emma, School Psychologist
Looking back, if I could rewrite my life story into something that was easier and more pleasant, I honestly don’t think I would. My faith would still be existent, but I don’t think it would be nearly as strong. When I was in the 5th grade I was in a nearly fatal car accident. Though I was lucky … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Emma, School Psychologist
True Wellness: Natalie, Teacher
About two years ago I was at a place in my life where I felt incredibly unwell. I had just lost someone I considered to be my very best friend to a terrible illness and was mourning her deeply. On the day of my friend’s funeral, my grandmother (who I was very close to) passed away. I didn’t even … [Read more...] about True Wellness: Natalie, Teacher
True Wellness: Karen, Mortgage Broker
There are moments in your life that define who you are and set you on a path you did not expect to walk. It could be the birth of a child, your wedding day, a near death experience, or the loss of a loved one. For me, it was the loss of my mother. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I … [Read more...] about True Wellness: Karen, Mortgage Broker
