Well And Back

Three Osteopathic Practitioners' Holistic Perspectives on Health, Mindset, Movement, Longevity, Beauty & more. 

This is the Second Episode of a Two-Part Series with Founder of Cedar Healing Arts, Sonja den Elzen. For Part 1, listen to Episode W&B #3. Today's conversation highlights the knowledge, wisdom and life experience that is brought into Sonja's practice, how TCM Acupuncture incorporates Physiology and Spirituality, how Acupuncture can intersect with Cosmetic Procedures and Medical Aesthetics, and the Deeper Intention behind the Art of Acupuncture and our at-home Self-Care Practices.

Part 2 of this Interview includes:

0:35 Ideal Gua Sha drainage pattern

1:05 What facial mapping and reflexology can tell you about the health of distal areas in the body

2:30 Meridian lines in the body, and their relationship between organs, systems and spirit

4:30 Comparing rationales for treatments, the art of unique approaches of different osteopaths and acupuncturists

6:00 What to expect in Sonja's Alchemy of Emotions course, a deep dive into emotional mastery, using your emotions as tools to discover more about your own limiting perceptions and beliefs

8:22 Our emotional and physical connections to each season in nature, utilizing them to reach full potential

12:15 Recommended treatment frequency for facial acupuncture  

13:30 How acupuncture can be both precautionary and complimentary to cosmetic procedures

14:26 Botox & Facial Acupuncture: the duo no one is talking about

17:35 Acupuncture and Scarring: Mastectomy, Caesarean, and Acne Scarring

19:00 How energetic intention influences treatment approaches and efficacy

21:00 We are the medicine; the power of intention and energy behind self-care

22:00 Viewing your body as a temple, and how self-care honors it

24:30 Why Self-Care is not Selfish; looking after yourself gives others the permission to do the same

We're passionate about showcasing Osteopathy as an integral part of healthcare. As well as other alternative practices that share the common goal of staying proactive when it comes to health. Want to get inspired to take your health into your own hands? Discover how small, intentional changes have great effects on how we move through life. We are going to cover it all!

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We are picking up on part 1 of our conversation with Shannon Gregory, founder of Microcell Sciences.

Here we discuss live blood analysis findings, and the undeniable reality that our systems are overloaded in our current environment making it more difficult to rely on the body's innate healing and regulating capabilities without support. We leave you with changes you can make to your diet, cookware, water filtration, and clothing choices to improve the quality and composition of blood as a key piece in your overall health.

Part 2 of this 2 part interview includes:

0:35 Client experience, what a typical visit looks like, how a practitioner determines the course of care, follow up 

4:00 Importance of timely intervention, when antibiotics are necessary

5:20 Creating a patient protocol for mold, parasites, Lyme or lingering co-infections 

5:35 Similarities in osteopathic and live blood practices; working to promote self healing and self regulating in patients with overloaded physiology 

8:50 Determining how long mold has been present in the blood; mold becoming mycotoxins

9:20 Mold exposures, symptomatology in the body, connection to sinus problems, environmental triggers 

11:35 Athletes, their environmental impact on blood constitution and liver function 

11:50 The role of nutrition in supporting your blood and organ function

15:30 Ancestral influence of blood type on diet

17:15 Microplastics as the next epidemic, forever plastics identified in autopsies, the dangers of clothing made from recycled materials, 

19:40 Lead exposure from our water pipes

20:20 Water filtration options, what Shannon recommends

22:10 Lead exposure through water pipes

23:00 Impact of the presence of microplastics in our blood

25:00 Dangers of recycles clothing and fast fashion

26:00 Ditch the plastic containers, to-go paper cups, and plastic cutting boards

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We're passionate about showcasing Osteopathy as an integral part of healthcare. As well as other alternative practices that share the common goal of staying proactive when it comes to health. Want to get inspired to take your health into your own hands? Discover how small, intentional changes have great effects on how we move through life. We are going to cover it all!

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Three Osteopathic Practitioners' Holistic Perspectives on Health, Mindset, Movement, Longevity, Beauty & more. 

Today’s episode features the founder of Cedar Healing Arts, Sonja den Elzen. Sonja is a multifaceted intuitive healer with a diverse background in various healing modalities. Professionally she is trained as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist, Yoga and Qigong instructor, and Zen Shiatsu Practitioner.   

Her work incorporates Traditional Chinese and Daoist Medicine philosophies, paired with a deep understanding of herbal remedies, sound healing, holistic nutrition and natural elements to address the body, mind and spirit.

Learn how TCM acupuncture can influence facial expression, skin texture and energetic vitality, how osteopathy aligns with spiritual healing practices, the science behind eastern medicine practices, and how to mimic these effects in your every day skincare routine at home!  

Part 1 of this 2 part interview includes:

1:43 What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture?

3:28 Facial Acupuncture- What to look for in a Practitioner to ensure you're receiving a Holistic Treatment

5:15 Comparing the Holistic Views of Acupuncture & Osteopathy

6:07 How TCM Acupuncture Utilizes Needles in Comparison to Microneedling & Sports Medicine Dry Needling

10:00 Holistic Intake during a Facial Acupuncture Appointment: How our Emotional Well-Being is reflected in our Face, How Qi can Help Deal with Frustration & Grief, Things you Should Share with your Acupuncturist

15:58 Sonja's Experience with Osteopathy

18:30 Intuitive Placement & Observations during an Acupuncture Session

20:40 Incorporating Gua Sha for Facial Tension & Liver/Gall Bladder Health

23:26 Starting your At-Home Gua Sha Practice: Different Stones & their Unique Benefits; its Uses in Chinese Medicine; Sourcing Quality Stones

27:37 Sonja's Natural Face Oil & Skincare Recommendations

29:55 Bridging Science & Nature in Products; the Importance of Vital Consumption

Companies mentioned in today's episode:

Eastern Currents (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

https://www.easterncurrents.ca/

Rasa Ayurveda (Wakefield, QC, Canada)

https://rasa-ayurveda.com/

Living Libations (Haliburton, ON, Canada)

https://livinglibations.com/

We're passionate about showcasing Osteopathy as an integral part of healthcare. As well as other alternative practices that share the common goal of staying proactive when it comes to health. Want to get inspired to take your health into your own hands? Discover how small, intentional changes have great effects on how we move through life. We are going to cover it all!

Find us on Instagram & TikTok @WellAndBack

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Three Osteopathic Practitioners' Holistic Perspectives on Health, Mindset, Movement, Longevity, Beauty & more. 

We are joined by Shannon Gregory, Founder of Microcell sciences to reveal the alternative approach to bloodwork that no one is talking about…. Live Blood Analysis. 

Understand your body better, the impact of our current environmental exposures, discover an alternative way to support every system in your body and get answers for vague, chronic, that are missed on traditional medical testing. 

Part 1 of this 2 part interview includes:

1:00 Introduction to what live blood analysis is 

6:50 What are you finding when examining a patient’s blood

8:10 The danger of phones and todays environment 

9:40 How live blood analysis and osteopathy can help with active Epstein Barr Virus by promoting drainage and detoxification 

12:30 Differences and commonalities between live blood approach and western medicine; how do they coexist?

16:30 Parasites on the rise, diversity of findings, and how we acquire them 

21:00 Incorporating urine testing to examine kidney and adrenal glands

25:05 Addressing chronic infections and co-infections holistically 

27:00 Link between co-infections and food sensitivities 

27:15 The epidemic we are faced with today, and how its viewed by our current medical system 

27:30 Physical patient symptoms caused by co-infections 

32:30 Determining the cause of patient symptoms that could be structural, versus bacterial, viral or toxicity 

33:30 Free visit for medical doctors— see how you can integrate Microcell Sciences into your practice 

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We're passionate about showcasing Osteopathy as an integral part of healthcare. As well as other alternative practices that share the common goal of staying proactive when it comes to health. Want to get inspired to take your health into your own hands? Discover how small, intentional changes have great effects on how we move through life. We are going to cover it all!

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Three Osteopathic Practitioners' Holistic Perspectives on Health, Mindset, Movement, Longevity, Beauty & more. Today's episode covers the basics: What is Osteopathy? How do Osteopathic Practitioners look at the body, its movement patterns, and the healing process? What to expect in future episodes!

3:38 What are the Principles of Osteopathy?

4:38 Principle of Structure Dictates Function— What does this mean?

6:48 Who/What we see in our Practices, Daily Tasks and Positions to consider that may be affecting your Anatomical Structure & Potential Pain Patterns.

7:58 Pain—Your Subjective Pain vs. Our Objective Findings, Why your area of Pain is not always indicative of the True Source of Pain, Traditional Approaches to Pain Management (strengthening, stretching) vs. What we do/How we think as Osteopathic Practitioners.

9:56 Principle of Self-Healing & Self-Regulating— What does this mean?

11:18 How we treat Acute Injuries Holistically; keeping in mind the Principle of Self-Healing & Self-Regulating as well as Compensation Patterns.

13:40 How Injuries in the Body impact our Gait Cycle (walking), How our Gait Cycle directly impacts our Circulation, and in turn, our Overall Health.

14:57 Concluding Thoughts: What's to come!

We're passionate about showcasing Osteopathy as an integral part of healthcare. As well as other alternative practices that share the common goal of staying proactive when it comes to health. Want to get inspired to take your health into your own hands? Discover how small, intentional changes have great effects on how we move through life. We are going to cover it all!

Find us on Instagram & TikTok @WellAndBack

Please consider Rating, Reviewing & Subscribing to our Podcast.

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