How to Get Yourself out of Overwhelm

How to Get Yourself out of Overwhelm

What is the new normal? Isn't that the ultimate question these days? ...more

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August 24, 20204 min read

Why Aren't You Eating Your Broccoli?

Why Aren't You Eating Your Broccoli?

I had to laugh. I often joke that telling people to eat their broccoli is not the best & highest use of me. ...more

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June 17, 20202 min read

Balancing the Thryoid Gland

Balancing the Thryoid Gland

Fatigue. Weight gain. Inability to lose weight. Constipation. Hair Loss. Dry skin. Depression. Anxiety. Period troubles. Brain Fog. Poor immune function. ...more

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June 01, 20201 min read

Balancing Hormones at PeriMenopause and Menopause

Balancing Hormones at PeriMenopause and Menopause

Hot flashes, sleep concerns, mood issues, brain fog. Menopause is a normal transition in a woman's life but can come with a lot of uncomfortable symptoms. ...more

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May 18, 20201 min read

Balancing Your Hormones for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle

Balancing Your Hormones for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle

PMS, cramps, cravings. Ugh. Being a woman! Your monthly cycle can come with a lot of distress, pain, and mood swings. But is it necessary? ...more

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May 18, 20201 min read

Improving Digestion - What you need to know to have a healthy gut.

Improving Digestion - What you need to know to have a healthy gut.

Digestive Distress. Gah! Bloating, gas, pain, constipation, diarrhea. This is all information that your body is not a happy camper. ...more

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May 04, 20201 min read

Balancing Your Immune System with Naturopathic Medicine

Balancing Your Immune System with Naturopathic Medicine

These conversations with my colleague, Dr. Jeannie Doig, are so fun! In this chat we grabbed about how we support our patients  to balance and boost their immune function. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

May 04, 20201 min read

Sleep Support in Stressful Times

Sleep Support in Stressful Times

My colleague, Dr. Jeannie Doig, and I chatted about how we support our patients who are having trouble sleeping, especially during times of stress, global pandemics, like self-isolation, and quarantin... ...more

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April 23, 20201 min read

How Naturopathic Medicine Can Help Anxiety and Depression

How Naturopathic Medicine Can Help Anxiety and Depression

My colleague, Dr. Jeannie Doig, and I chatted about how we've been using naturopathic medicine and telemedicine to help people with anxiety and depression during stressful times, like self-isolation a... ...more

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April 13, 20201 min read

6 Ways to Stay Positive During Self-Isolation

6 Ways to Stay Positive During Self-Isolation

My colleague, Dr. Jeannie Doig, and I chatted about our personal "Sanity Plans" during stressful times, like self-isolation and quarantine. ...more

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April 13, 20201 min read

Love and Healing Meditation

Love and Healing Meditation

In times of uncertainty, I find it helpful to come back to the things I know for sure. What do I know to be true? ...more

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March 24, 20202 min read

Calling You Home - a Pep Talk for the COVID-19 Crisis

Calling You Home - a Pep Talk for the COVID-19 Crisis

As I'm sure you're aware, things with COVID-19 are moving along very rapidly. There is a lot of uncertainty and a lot of unanswered questions. First and foremost, take care of yourself, and your lov... ...more

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March 18, 20203 min read

TONIC PODCAST - EP 22 - Alexa Linton Interview

TONIC PODCAST - EP 22 - Alexa Linton Interview

I'm excited to introduce you to Alexa Linton, is one of my oldest friends. Not oldest in terms of age, but longest-time. We met when we were 11 and danced in a youth modern dance performance company. ...more

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January 27, 20201 min read

TONIC PODCAST- Ep 21 - Your Body Wants to Heal (MindBody Radio Interview)

TONIC PODCAST- Ep 21 - Your Body Wants to Heal (MindBody Radio Interview)

A few weeks ago I was interviewed for Mind Body Radio. It's just a short segment and honestly (gulp!) ...more

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November 10, 20191 min read

A True Story of Humans Helping Humans

A True Story of Humans Helping Humans

This is a heartwarming story. It's purpose is to offer hope and optimism about humanity. At the end of these words is the rousing conclusion told (and shown) via video. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

September 07, 20199 min read

What is the Root Cause of Illness?

In this video you'll learn how I dig in to a patient's case to discover the root cause of illness. ...more

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August 30, 20190 min read

How To Guide: How to Get in Your Daily Water

How To Guide: How to Get in Your Daily Water

We silly human beings have a tendency to make really simple things extremely complicated. For example, most of my patients come to me not drinking enough water. ...more

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July 31, 20191 min read

Everything is Medicine: 3 Healing Herbs in My Garden

Everything is Medicine: 3 Healing Herbs in My Garden

Recently while visiting my kittie, Maurice while he hung about outside I noticed all the beautiful, medicinal herbs in my front yard. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

July 30, 20191 min read

Why Ignoring Your Emotions is Keeping You Sick

Why Ignoring Your Emotions is Keeping You Sick

"Don't cry." "There's nothing to be mad about." "Everything is fine. There's no need to worry." "Turn your frown upside down." ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

July 03, 20194 min read

Who's in Charge of your Health and Well Being?

Who's in Charge of your Health and Well Being?

Several weeks ago I saw a car accident. The man driving behind me changed lanes without looking and hit the woman in the lane beside us. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

June 21, 20195 min read

When Convenience Becomes Inconvenient

When Convenience Becomes Inconvenient

My friend and I went to a food truck festival (om nom nom). We found ourselves in the longest line for the truck that we thought would a) serve delicious food and b) provide us food that would make ou... ...more

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May 27, 20192 min read

7 MORE Physical Foundations of Your Well Being

7 MORE Physical Foundations of Your Well Being

I've been talking about good food, good water, and good air as foundations for your physical well-being. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

May 23, 20197 min read

My 7 Day Food Experiment

My 7 Day Food Experiment

Life is just one big experiment! Don't ya think? We're constantly trying things and seeing what happens as a result. Hopefully, we're doing this consciously. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

May 08, 20194 min read

Maximizing Nutrients - How to get the most out of your food

Maximizing Nutrients - How to get the most out of your food

There are several phrases about food that are really useful when it comes to planning your food intake. ...more

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May 02, 20191 min read

Water: Life's Not So Secret Sauce

Water: Life's Not So Secret Sauce

Today I woke up with a headache and I know exactly why! ...more

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April 12, 20191 min read

Why Food Needs to be Part of Your Health Plan

Why Food Needs to be Part of Your Health Plan

Lately, we've been seeing a lot of resistance in our patients to making changes to their diets and lifestyles. It's interesting to me and I'm grateful because it invited me to go back to the foundatio... ...more

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March 17, 20191 min read

Natural Cycles of Growth & Evolution

Natural Cycles of Growth & Evolution

Our human lives seem to be made up of periods of distress or disorder, followed by times of discovery, then eras of integration, leading finally to lessons and growth. Here are two examples. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

March 15, 20193 min read

It's Called an Order for A Reason

It's Called an Order for A Reason

As promised, here is a little video describing the remaining steps 5 in the Therapeutic Order. This is a systematic approach to taking the body out of disease mode and putting it into health or healin... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

March 14, 20191 min read

The Line of Fine: Measuring Below What We Can See

The Line of Fine: Measuring Below What We Can See

Have you ever had a medical test hoping you were finally going to get some answers about what is actually going on with your health? The reason for your headaches, or low energy or constipation? ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

February 13, 20191 min read

How to Find Satisfaction (even in crappy situations)

How to Find Satisfaction (even in crappy situations)

I’ve been finding myself more and more dissatisfied with my job. I mentioned this briefly here. This seems ludicrous to me because I LOVE my work. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

January 30, 20198 min read

Knowing What Supplements to Take with the Reba Device

Knowing What Supplements to Take with the Reba Device

It can be tricky for patients to figure out what the best route to go when it comes to supplements. It can actually be a challenge for me and I've been practicing as a naturopathic doctor for over a d... ...more

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January 29, 20191 min read

Is Your Extended Health Plan Keeping You Sick?

Is Your Extended Health Plan Keeping You Sick?

It was actually a bit of a shock. I was flipping through an old journal and came across a bunch of notes I had taken listening to free podcast. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

January 22, 20196 min read

Natural Therapies to Heal your Brain Injury

Natural Therapies to Heal your Brain Injury

Brains are the best. They do a lot for us. More than we can think about, and more than we know. But what happens when the brain gets injured? Maybe it's a car accident, or a fall at work, or a slip o... ...more

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November 09, 20184 min read

Dr. Tonia's Natural Sleep Support Compendium

Dr. Tonia's Natural Sleep Support Compendium

Who loves sleep? I do I do! You do you do! Who gets enough sleep? Sadly, not most people. Statistics Canada reports that 55% of people ages 18 to 64 have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep. Tha... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

November 09, 20181 min read

How to not feel triggered by the stupid things other people do

How to not feel triggered by the stupid things other people do

It was a dark and stormy morning. Wait. That’s a lie. I just wanted it to sound dramatic. Let’s start over. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

November 07, 20184 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 20 - Simple Tricks To Get a Good Night's Sleep

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 20 - Simple Tricks To Get a Good Night's Sleep

Today we tackle a big topic. It's all about getting your ZZZZZZZZZs. If you're too tired to catch what that means than you need this podcast more than ever. It's sleep baby! ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

October 08, 20182 min read

Where Following Led Me

Where Following Led Me

I never thought I would be happy that someone said to me, "You're a good follow." I've spent most of my life priding myself on making alternative choices, voting for the underdog, and going against c... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

September 12, 20186 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 19 - Choice

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 19 - Choice

What is choice? How do you know if you're making good choices? What does that even mean? How do your choices affect your health and well-being. Lets dive into these questions in today's podcast. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

September 12, 20181 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 18 - Birth Control

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 18 - Birth Control

Kids are heading back to school and I'm finding myself more aware of issues facing teens and young adults. This episode of the Tonic Podcast we dive into birth control, and hormones. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

August 31, 20181 min read

TONIC PODCAST - 17 - Mind Body Energy Healing

TONIC PODCAST - 17 - Mind Body Energy Healing

Do you feel tired, irritable, stressed or like you're not functioning at your peak? Or maybe you feel like something's not quite right, but you cannot put your finger on what it is? ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

August 15, 20185 min read

TONIC PODCAST - EP 16 - 7 Lifestyle Tips to Supercharge your Health

TONIC PODCAST - EP 16 - 7 Lifestyle Tips to Supercharge your Health

In our last podcast, we talked about naturopathic medicine and shared the main tenants of it. One of the most important ones is preventative and healthy living. This podcast takes a deep dive into tha... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

August 01, 20182 min read

How to Learn New Health Habits with a Beginner's Mind

How to Learn New Health Habits with a Beginner's Mind

Our thoughts matter. Our words matter. How we talk about ourselves matters. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

July 25, 20184 min read

TONIC PODCAST - EP 15 - What is Naturopathic Medicine and How Did I Get Here?

TONIC PODCAST - EP 15 - What is Naturopathic Medicine and How Did I Get Here?

What the heck is naturopathic medicine anyways? Fret not dear one... all will be explained here. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

July 18, 20181 min read

The Choice is Yours

The Choice is Yours

You know when something is alive in your consciousness and you see that thing everywhere? ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

July 11, 20185 min read

TONIC PODCAST - EP 14 - 5 Ways to Heal Your Brain Naturally

TONIC PODCAST - EP 14 - 5 Ways to Heal Your Brain Naturally

In honour of Brain Injury Awareness month in Canada, we decided to have a conversation all about brain health. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

June 27, 20181 min read

TONIC PODCAST - EP 13 - Healthy Tips for Summer

TONIC PODCAST - EP 13 - Healthy Tips for Summer

Next week is summer solstice - the longest day of the year. On the western edges of Canada we're still in June-uary, but in a couple short weeks, we'll be in the throws of summer. This podcast is in h... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

June 13, 20181 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 12 - How to Get Back to Your Goals

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 12 - How to Get Back to Your Goals

It's halfway through the year! Did you reach your goals? Did you keep the habit you start in January? If you've answered no to these questions, then you're in the right place. It's time to reassess yo... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

June 04, 20181 min read

Choose to Be Happy and Watch Your Life Change

Choose to Be Happy and Watch Your Life Change

It was 1:24:34 pm, on Tuesday, May 15 when I decided to be happy. Just for the sake of it. Not because of anything. Just because. Through the magic of video, I've been able to witness the moment where... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

May 30, 20184 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 11 - How to Communicate

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 11 - How to Communicate

May in Canada marks Speech and Hearing Awareness month. That inspired me to have a conversation about communication. I see so many patients struggle with communicating their needs and expressing thems... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

May 18, 20182 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 10 - Heal Your Emotions to Heal Your Skin

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 10 - Heal Your Emotions to Heal Your Skin

Tomorrow is Canada's National Day of Mourning, when we remember those who died, or were injured or made ill from their work. This podcast addresses how our bodies handle losses. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

April 25, 20181 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 09 - Healing Your Skin Naturally

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 09 - Healing Your Skin Naturally

April 2018 marks Rosacea Awareness Month in Canada, and while we're not talking specifically about that issue in this podcast we are talking all about skin health and how to heal your skin naturally. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

April 13, 20181 min read

What Are You Committed To?

What Are You Committed To?

The title of this post could be the entire blog article, but I'll give you some context. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

April 04, 20185 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 08 - You and Your Thyroid

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 08 - You and Your Thyroid

Thyroid health is a big topic, and a big part of my naturopathic practice. Today we explore it in Episode 8 of the Tonic Podcast. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

March 28, 20182 min read

8 Ways to Heal your Stress Once and For All

8 Ways to Heal your Stress Once and For All

If you've been reading these blogs or listening to my podcasts for a while you might be wondering, "Why does that girl spend so much time talking about stress?" ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

March 21, 20185 min read

TONIC PODCAST - EP 07- How to Support Yourself through Perimenopause

TONIC PODCAST - EP 07- How to Support Yourself through Perimenopause

Happy International Women's Day (even though it's a few days late, I think it's important we celebrate women and their health)! ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

March 14, 20181 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 06 - Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 06 - Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

In honour of Psychology Awareness Month in February, this Tonic Podcast is all about changing your thoughts so you can change your life. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

March 01, 20181 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 05 - Depression & Anxiety: a Naturopathic Approach

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 05 - Depression & Anxiety: a Naturopathic Approach

The World Health Organization defines health as, "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

February 19, 20181 min read

Train your Intuition in 12 Steps

Train your Intuition in 12 Steps

Leaving the grocery store my eyes widened as the women’s produce rolled all over the parking lot, dozens of apples awkwardly bumping down the pavement, with gravity, that fierce mistress, as their acc... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

February 11, 20188 min read

Resolutions Don't Work. Consider this Instead.

Resolutions Don't Work. Consider this Instead.

I miss writing. I miss the habit, the practice, the publishing, the feedback and the growth that comes from writing. I miss sharing information that has improved my life, and very well might improve y... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

January 12, 20187 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 04 - Eating Healthfully

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 04 - Eating Healthfully

Healthy eating is the foundation of good health. If you don't have your health, then you don't have anywhere to live. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

January 02, 20181 min read

TONIC PODCAST – Ep 03 – Staying Healthy over the Holidays

TONIC PODCAST – Ep 03 – Staying Healthy over the Holidays

Holiday crazy time! Wowzas. It's on. Personally, I have three parties this week alone! Oy. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

December 08, 20171 min read

Your Responses: What does HEALTH mean to you?

Your Responses: What does HEALTH mean to you?

I have these posters up in my office that are also a collaborative art project. The big pieces of paper have questions on them. Beside the poster is a box of felts. When people come to my office, if t... ...more

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December 07, 20171 min read

Your Responses - What is YOUR medicine?

Your Responses - What is YOUR medicine?

There is a fun thing I do in the office. I post a question on a poster size piece of paper and conveniently leave some felts lying around. Our patients and clinic visitors fill the blank page with ins... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

December 06, 20171 min read

Preventing Stress: Avoiding Energy, Time & Money Drains.

Preventing Stress: Avoiding Energy, Time & Money Drains.

I recently closed the chapter of an illuminating (and extremely stressful) situation. It required a lot of time, a lot of energy, and unfortunately some money. Even though it came out of the blue it s... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

November 29, 20176 min read

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 01 - What You Need to Know about Supporting Your Immune System

TONIC PODCAST - Ep 01 - What You Need to Know about Supporting Your Immune System

Blog 1 - Your Immune System ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

October 24, 20171 min read

I Have Nothing To Say, and Why That's Okay

I Have Nothing To Say, and Why That's Okay

I put my hand up and when he called on me I said, "I have nothing to say." After pausing for my retreat mates to stop laughing I continued speaking. But... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

October 19, 20175 min read

Your Intention Matters - More Than You Think

Your Intention Matters - More Than You Think

Love. Joy. Peace. Integrity. Kindness. Love. Joy. Peace. Integrity. Kindness. With each step I kept repeating these words. Love. Joy. Peace. Integrity. Kindness. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

October 18, 20173 min read

4 Steps to Easy, Relaxed Breathing

4 Steps to Easy, Relaxed Breathing

I finished my book and it was time for another one. I was standing in front of my bookshelf and nothing was jumping out. You know the, "I have nothing to wear," thing except for books. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

August 31, 20173 min read

The Most Important Thing To Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes

The Most Important Thing To Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes

At a naturopathic conference at the end of April one of my favorite speakers presented on women's health. Dr. Jonathan Wright is a medical doctor practicing functional medicine (aka naturopathic medic... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

July 19, 20175 min read

Communication 101 - How to talk and listen with out triggering each other

Communication 101 - How to talk and listen with out triggering each other

A year ago I joined a women's dream circle. There are 6 of us, all healers. We meet once a month to witness and process each others' dreams. We call it "process" and not "analyze" because our approach... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

July 12, 20176 min read

What Moving Taught Me About The Healing Process

What Moving Taught Me About The Healing Process

I moved. Blah. No one likes moving. Even if the new spot is your beautiful, rural forever home, (aka an awesome move!) it's still a lot. A lot of coordinating, a lot of phone calls, a lot of experimen... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

June 22, 20175 min read

Why You Get Sick on Vacation and How To Not

Why You Get Sick on Vacation and How To Not

I've been out of town a lot lately. Once to Vancouver to become a God Mumma. A second time to Vancouver for a conference. Once to Seattle for a workshop slash many fun good times, and once to Toronto ... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

May 31, 20176 min read

What Do You Truly Deserve?

What Do You Truly Deserve?

Let's talk about the word, "deserve." Particularly around the topic of food. I find it interesting, the deserving of food. Especially food that doesn't make us feel good. This topic has been rattling... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

April 25, 20178 min read

What To Do With Your Negative Emotions

What To Do With Your Negative Emotions

Isn't this picture cool? I took it the other day and I just love it. I adore how the shadows of the beams from the fence kept the snow on the ground. As soon as I saw this on my walk with the dawgy ... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

March 11, 20176 min read

My Secret Intention I Say Before I Do Pretty Much Anything

My Secret Intention I Say Before I Do Pretty Much Anything

May this article be a healing article. May it reduce pain and suffering. May it bring more love, joy, and health into the world. It was clinic moving day. I was at the new clinic alone getting the mo... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

February 09, 20173 min read

Your Body Remembers How to Heal

Your Body Remembers How to Heal

I went salsa dancing last week for the first time in several weeks. It was over two months, which in the span of my 10- year salsa dancing stint is a pretty long time. Even over the course of my life... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

January 16, 20175 min read

Dr. Tonia's Favorite Things from 2016

Dr. Tonia's Favorite Things from 2016

This time of year always sparks nostalgia for me. And maybe for you too. Some questions I tend to ask myself (and you can ask yourself) include: What went well this year? What sucked? ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

December 16, 20168 min read

How to Fly Smoothly Through Life's Ups and Downs

How to Fly Smoothly Through Life's Ups and Downs

You know those moments in life when you think to yourself, "Gosh! Everything is going so smoothly right now!" ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

October 26, 20165 min read

Who Holds the Key to World Peace?

Who Holds the Key to World Peace?

Facebook kindly told me today is the United Nations International Day of Peace.  Ironically that platform is not the most peaceful place to me to spend time and I try to minimize it as much as possib... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

September 21, 20164 min read

5 Steps to Prevent Disappointment in Relationships

5 Steps to Prevent Disappointment in Relationships

I recently took a little holiday to get some sister medicine. I love our visits. We laugh, craft, and generally get up to silly antics. One of the things I love about hanging out with her is actually... ...more

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September 07, 20165 min read

What Doctors Aren't Telling You About Healing Pain

What Doctors Aren't Telling You About Healing Pain

"HOLY SH**!" I looked up from what I was doing and I said, "Everything okay?" "How long to these injections normally take to have an effect?" "Often within seconds. Is it feeling better?" A patien... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

August 07, 20165 min read

The Easiest Way to Organize Your Supplements

The Easiest Way to Organize Your Supplements

When I first meet patients they often bring in a bag of supplement bottles that they have collected over quite some time. They saw something on Dr. Oz, which they decide to buy. Then at the health foo... ...more

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July 22, 20165 min read

Two Steps to Healing Miracles

Two Steps to Healing Miracles

You have probably heard a version of the quote, "That which is measured, improves." Quantum scientists recognize this phenomenon identified by Werner Heisenberg: When particles are observed their beh... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

July 08, 20163 min read

It's Not What You Know, But What You Do.

It's Not What You Know, But What You Do.

It's not what you know, it's what you do. I heard that quote from Todd Henry. I'm not sure if he said it first. When I google it all I get is people who said, "It's not what you know but who you know... ...more

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June 22, 20167 min read

How Far Is What You Choose From What You Really Want?

How Far Is What You Choose From What You Really Want?

You know when you read a line or a paragraph over and over again with out actually taking in what you're reading? Sometimes this happens when you're tired. The other day my eyes kept scrolling over ... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

May 19, 20165 min read

How to Create a Healing Goal

How to Create a Healing Goal

Gawd I don't love running. For a number of reasons. It hurts. It's not in my blood. My short, stalky limbs just aren't designed for it. When I was in elementary school we had to run around the block ... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

May 06, 20166 min read

One Stroke at a Time

One Stroke at a Time

Anything is Possible One Stroke at a Time - Zentangle. Hold the phone. I need to back up. About a year ago I rediscovered colouring. Or you could say I discovered adult colouring. I like to think... ...more

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April 20, 20164 min read

Get Rid of Your Headaches Naturally.

Get Rid of Your Headaches Naturally.

A few weeks back I had a headache. I rarely get them and certainly feel for those who suffer for them on the regular. I have a number of patients who come to me for this very reason. And there are c... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

April 15, 20164 min read

How To Find Rest

How To Find Rest

I overheard an awesome conversation last weekend. While hugging her hello, he said, "I haven't seen you in so long." She said, "Yes, I've been in Mexico for five weeks." He said, "You don't do thin... ...more

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April 08, 20163 min read

10 Reasons Why You Should Pray

10 Reasons Why You Should Pray

My husband wasn't picking up so when she answered the phone, between sobs I was able to say, "CRISIS! HELP!" My mother-in-law said, "Who is this?" "Tonia." Breathe. Sob. "I can do this." Breathe. So... ...more

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March 24, 20164 min read

Two Magic Little Words That Can Change Everything

Two Magic Little Words That Can Change Everything

Do you like Day Light Savings? Gah. I don't like time change day. It started a few years ago when I began to recognize that everything seem to be about 10° weird for the few days after time change da... ...more

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March 18, 20166 min read

Are You Suffering from an Upper Limit Problem?

Are You Suffering from an Upper Limit Problem?

I can't believe I haven't written about this before. Wait. Let me back up. On the weekend my husband and I traipsed from the exotic rain forest where we live on an island in the Pacific to a differe... ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

March 09, 20165 min read

3 Ways to Ward off that Nagging Cough

3 Ways to Ward off that Nagging Cough

I just went for a walk to help my brain come up with a new article to write for you. While I was out tromping about with my dawgy, one of my besties texted, "Hey Dr. T! Do you have any recommendations... ...more

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February 17, 20163 min read

A 5 Minute Practice to Increase Your Life Satisfaction

A 5 Minute Practice to Increase Your Life Satisfaction

Gosh, I do envy the ability of my dog to shake off stress and move into the next present moment, wagging her tail and loving life. ...more

Dr. Tonia Archives

January 28, 20165 min read

SNEAK PEEK: Behind the Scenes of my Morning Routine

SNEAK PEEK: Behind the Scenes of my Morning Routine

My sister was visiting recently and she was staying in my sacred studio space. It's the space that I go to as soon as I get up to do my morning routine - before opening my email, checking my phone, go... ...more

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January 20, 20167 min read

7 Steps to Cultivate Happiness

7 Steps to Cultivate Happiness

Early December I drove for 2 hours to see Gabrielle Bernstein speak. If you're not familiar with her, I do recommend checking her out. She is a certified Kundalini yoga and meditation teacher, best-s... ...more

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January 07, 20166 min read

What's Really Behind Bone Loss

What's Really Behind Bone Loss

In my head, I've been constructing a revamp of an article I wrote for the Plan Facebook page a few weeks back.  I wrote it at the time because that week 3 patients asked me about calcium supplementati... ...more

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November 13, 20156 min read

Repairing Relationships - Connecting Through Touch

Repairing Relationships - Connecting Through Touch

I spent Sunday at a workshop all about touch, pleasure, giving, and receiving - topics I felt I had a pretty good handle on (yep, pun intended). I know how important touch is, so I was eager to go dee... ...more

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October 30, 20156 min read

Make Art. Define Your Own Perfection. Lessons from Col. Chris Hadfield.

Make Art. Define Your Own Perfection. Lessons from Col. Chris Hadfield.

I had the pleasure of hearing Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield speak this week. There are so many nuggets of wisdom that have been rolling around in my brain formulating themselves into this ar... ...more

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October 23, 20155 min read

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