Collective Wisdom:
Healing Through Shared Knowledge, Lived Experience, and the Body’s Intelligence In a world that often prioritizes individual achievement and expert-driven solutions, the concept of collective wisdom invites us to pause and remember something essential: healing, growth, and resilience are not meant to happen in isolation. From both a social work and functional nutrition perspective, collective […]
What Is the Residue from COVID?
A Social Work and Functional Nutrition Perspective The COVID-19 pandemic did not end when infection rates declined or restrictions lifted. Instead, it left behind a complex residue—biological, psychological, and social—that continues to shape individual lives and collective well-being. From a social work and functional nutrition perspective, this residue is not just about lingering symptoms; it […]
Diversity, Equity and COVID
Often, we hear the term diversity, equity and inclusion or DEI. What does all of this really mean? The term is supposed to be about creating environments that are inclusive and fair in consideration of others’ differences. The differences include age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and more. Equity is to ensure fair treatment […]
Choice
Choice is described as an individual’s opportunity to perform an action selected from at least two available options. The right to make a choice can be difficult when we get too much information, we struggle to make the “right” choice, we overthink and “what if” questions circle our minds. Albert Einstein once said, “if I […]
Sitting with Fear
I am sure most of us felt the stress of the COVID lock downs and stress from the unknown brought about fears. Our routines were altered, financial pressures and social isolation. There was fear from job uncertainty, information overload, rumours, and misinformation that did make our lives feel out of control and make it unclear […]