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[Events] Free Lecture and Mini Workshop on Polarity Therapy

April 22, 2012
3:00 pmto4:30 pm

Come and discover what Polarity Therapy is and learn the many ways it can help you feel better.

A noninvasive gentle process based on a combination of Oriental, Ayurvedic (Indian), and Western models of health care. Polarity works on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual self. The practitioner works with the client to achieve positive changes to health. Benefits may include stress and pain relief, improved sleep, increased energy, positive life changes, and ways to keep a continued sense of wellbeing.
The work focuses on balancing the energy in the body with hands on work together with other methods, which build on a positive process leading to improvements in overall health.

Presenter: Jenny Bonnor-Moris RPP. Registered Polarity Practitioner, Bsc.PT. Registered Physiotherapist
Location: The Herbal Clinic, 409 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto

[Events] Spring Cleansing Workshop

April 1, 2012
1:00 pmto4:00 pm

Drawing from her background in Qigong, magick, Reiki and internal martial arts, Alex Cafarelli will demonstrate and guide participants in spring cleansing techniques to improve the psychic health of our own spirits and the spirits of our homes.

$25 pre-registration required

To register, contact Alex by email

[Clinic] Yoga at The Herbal Clinic and Dispensary

Beginning September 3rd, a Pay-What-You-Can, all-levels yoga class will be offered at The Herbal Clinic and Dispensary every Saturday at 10am. The class will be an active (as in you will sweat a little) Hatha yoga with an emphasis on Balance, Strength, and Relaxation. Classes are one hour in length, offering introductory instruction for true-beginners, and advanced options for those more established in their practice.

About the Instructor:

Chris Pickrell is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, a Registered Herbalist, and a certified yoga instructor. He is also the co-founder of the Roncesvalles Community Acupuncture Clinic, an affordable community acupuncture clinic at the Herbal Clinic and Dispensary. Chris maintains a Naturopathic Family Medicine practice at the Herbal Clinic and Dispensary in Roncesvalles Village.

Please feel welcome to contact Chris at cpickrell@ccnm.edu with any questions.

Thanks and be well!

[Events] Lay Low Back Pain—Yoga Clinic

September 11, 2011
10:00 amto1:00 pm

LOW BACK pain will affect 60 to 90% of us in our lifetime. 90% of low back
pain cases haven’t a specific cause. Studies show that staying active
mitigates back pain within 4 to 6 weeks of injury. For this reason, Yoga
Therapy focuses on simple & pure, awareness-based movement & breath
exercises, in ones own pain-free range of motion, to help you lay low back
pain faster and forever. If you suffer from low back pain and wish to learn
how to eradicate it, or to create a home based practice to help you prevent
back injury, then this workshop is for you. What participants will learn:

  • low load exercises to build core stability
  • gentle movement to increase hip flexibility
  • how to take mindfulness
  • SUNDAY, SEPT 11, 2011 10AM-1PM

    REGISTRATION FEE $50

    WORKSHOP LOCATION: THE HERBAL CLINIC & DISPENSARY
    409 RONCESVALLES AVENUE

    TO REGISTER CALL: 416 564 0980 OR
    VISIT THE HERBAL CLINIC TO SIGN UP IN PERSON.

    NB: Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat & a towel to clinic.
    Class size is limited to 7 participants.back pain

    [Editorial] Winter 2011 Newsletter

    Hello and warm wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year.

    The Dispensary staff would like to extend an invitation for you to visit the Dispensary to take advantage of our January in house specials and lovely new ‘hand-made’ Dispensary products. We would like to remind everyone that all of our herbal medicine and skin and body care products can be packaged and posted directly to you. Please visit our web-site for more details.

    We are presently focusing on making beautiful, one-of-a-kind, Valentine’s gifts and notions. Darby Gibb’s exquisite botanical creations, including dried rose wreathes and bouquets, will be available beginning Feb 1st. Don’t forget that all Dispensary products, including custom blends, can be ordered if you call our dispensary at 416-537-5303.

    Speaking of beautiful, we are pleased that the Roncesvalles street beautification project is very close to completion and that the village is completely open to street traffic, and TTC access. Parking is available in designated parking areas. See you soon!

    Celina

    [Dispensary] Our custom blending service for health care professionals

    A custom blending (compounding) and dispensing service is available to complementary medicine practitioners in the Toronto area. Walk in service as well as mail order service is available. Please contact us about shipping directly to you or your patients.

    Typical packaging:

    • 250 ml amber glass bottles with lined screw cap.

    • 100 ml amber glass bottles with lined screw cap.

    • 50 ml amber dropper bottle.

    Prices:

    • 100 mls = $18.95

    • 250 mls = $36.95

    • 500 mls = $53.95

    Herbs and your practice

    Please feel welcome to contact the dispensary at 416-537-5303 or by email if you have any questions about herbal medicine and how it relates to your practice.

    A list of available herbal tinctures is available on the web site

    [Dispensary] It is time for The Herbal Dispensary winter sale.

    Winter is here and The Dispensary is having a winter sale. Please come in to see our new products and dispensary specials including:

  • Winter Night Tea 10.95

  • Herbal Cleanse Tea 10.05

  • Solstice Spice Pure Cinnamon Soap 3.99/100 grams
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    [Clinic] Stephanie Ablett, Certified Nutritional Practitioner

    The Herbal Clinic & Dispensary would like to welcome Stephanie Ablett to our group of community practitioners.

    Stephanie is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner, earning her designation at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. Stephanie is dedicated to helping her clients reach their health and lifestyle goals with education and motivation. Clients are always dealt with on an individual basis as Stephanie strongly believes in biochemical individuality. The areas that Stephanie specializes in are vegan and vegetarian nutrition as well as digestion and the rebalancing of the digestive process within her clients. For more information and to arrange a private consultation, please contact Stephanie at 905-717-5221.