Blue Frog Wellness Inc.

04/02/2026

The Wood Element + Your Emotions

Spring is governed by the Liver and Gallbladder - the organs responsible for:

• Flow of Qi
• Planning + direction
• Decision-making

When balanced, you feel:

✔ Clear
✔ Focused
✔ Motivated

When out of balance, you may feel:

✖ Frustrated
✖ Reactive
✖ Stuck or indecisive
✖ Physically tense (neck, shoulders, jaw)

The key emotion here is anger - but in TCM, anger is not a problem…

It’s powerful energy that needs direction. And left unattended long enough, that anger can turn into depression because the Liver Qi is stagnated for a long time.

Acupuncture, Chinese herbs and lifestyle changes can help lift the Liver Stagnation and get you feeling calmer asap!

Book in for a Springtime tune up: https://bluefrog.janeapp.com

03/26/2026

In TCM, Winter (Water element) is about rest, storage, and going inward.

Spring? It’s the opposite.

It asks you to:

→ Move
→ Grow
→ Make decisions
→ Take action

If you didn’t get enough rest over Winter - or if emotions were pushed down instead of processed - Spring can feel like pressure building inside.

That “edge” you’re feeling?

It’s energy trying to move.

For more info on the specific things you can do to make a smooth transition from Winter into Spring, check out this video: https://youtu.be/kJqwDpV5CUI?si=GwClSRXv6PG-W231

03/20/2026

The Shift is Here 🌱

We are entering Spring in Traditional Chinese Medicine - the season of the Wood element.
After Winter’s deep rest and stillness, everything begins to move again… and not always gently.

If you’ve been feeling:

• Irritable
• Restless
• Overwhelmed
• “Off” for no clear reason

You’re not alone - this is a seasonal shift in your body.

Spring energy rises, pushes, and expands—just like a seed breaking through the soil.

🎥 I talk more about this in my Spring TCM video - watch it to understand what your body is asking for right now.

https://youtu.be/kJqwDpV5CUI?si=_kd4O8rqNs-98kvS

03/06/2026

Excited to launch EAR Acupuncture Resilience! Helping Albertans reduce stress and support mental wellness. Check us out and follow our page!

Book ear acupuncture in Calgary, Edmonton, Okotoks & more. Contact us about evidence-based group wellness or in house programs for first responders.

03/06/2026

🌟Calling Edmonton Acupuncturists! - Join the EAR Program 🌟

Hey friends!

Wayfound Mental Health Group is expanding the EAR (Ear Acupuncture Resilience) Program in Edmonton, and we’re looking for a Registered Acupuncturist who wants to make a real difference.

Our mission? Helping first responders and professionals in high-stress jobs reset their nervous systems through auricular acupuncture.

What you’d do:

• Bring mobile ear acupuncture to organizations (police, fire, EMS, high-demand workplaces)

• Work one or more days per week in our Edmonton Wayfound Mental Health clinic

* Be part of a research study on auricular acupuncture and nervous system regulation

Who we’re looking for:

• Registered Acupuncturist in Alberta

• Excited about helping the helpers

• Comfortable with mobile/workplace sessions

• Passionate about auricular acupuncture and trauma-informed care

This is a contract role, and we’ll provide full training and certification in the EAR Program model.

📩 Interested or know someone perfect for this?

Email me: vanessae@wayfound.ca

Please share or tag an acupuncturist who’d love to help make a difference. Let’s get EAR into the hands of the people who need it most! 🙌

02/17/2026

✨ Happy Lunar New Year! ✨

As we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, we step into a year of passion, momentum, and bold forward movement. The Horse symbolizes freedom, strength, and determination - while the Fire element brings courage, vitality, and transformational energy.

This is a year to trust your instincts, take inspired action, and move confidently toward what lights you up.

Wishing you vibrant health, renewed energy, and abundant opportunities in the year ahead. May your path be strong, your heart be steady, and your efforts flourish.

🧧🔥🐎

01/21/2026

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day 💙

A reminder that mental health is not just something we “think” our way through — it’s something the body experiences, especially through the nervous system.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), mental and emotional health is described through the concept of Shen - often translated as spirit or mind. Shen reflects how calm, present, and settled we feel.
When Shen is supported, we sleep better, think more clearly, and feel emotionally steady. When it’s disturbed, anxiety, overwhelm, racing thoughts, and exhaustion can show up.

This connects closely with what we understand today about the nervous system.
From an East-West perspective:
* Yin represents rest, nourishment, and recovery

* Yang represents activity, alertness, and output

When life keeps us in constant “go mode,” Yang becomes dominant and Yin doesn’t get a chance to restore balance. In Western terms, this looks like a nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight - and over time, mental health suffers.

Acupuncture can support mental health by:
• Calming the nervous system
• Supporting rest-and-digest responses
• Helping the body settle and regulate
• Improving sleep and stress resilience
• Offering a quiet, safe space to reset

Many people share that acupuncture is one of the few times their body truly feels calm - sometimes for the first time in a long while.

Bell Let’s Talk Day reminds us that mental health support can include conversation, connection, and care for the nervous system.

All of it matters. 💙

01/12/2026

Such inspiring work supporting first responders and community members after the wildfires in California. Hats off to everyone involved in this response. 💖

01/03/2026

✨ New Clinic Hours for 2026 at Blue Frog Wellness ✨

I’m happy to share an update to my clinic hours starting in 2026, designed to offer more flexibility and availability for your care 🌿

Blue Frog Wellness – 2026 Clinic Hours:
🗓 Mondays: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
🗓 Wednesdays: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
🗓 One Saturday per month: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

These expanded evening hours and monthly Saturdays will make it easier to book appointments around work, family, and life.

Thank you for being part of the Blue Frog Wellness community 💚

Online booking remains available at: https://bluefrog.janeapp.com

Vanessa
Blue Frog Wellness

01/02/2026

As we step into a new year, I was struck by a message from Sam Harris on mindfulness and how profoundly it shapes our quality of life.

For me personally, I’ve found that if you only make one change this new year, becoming more focused on mindfulness will have the greatest return on investment.

All the TCM tips won’t make a difference if you’re constantly lost in incessant thought that then is evoking strong negative emotion - worry, overwhelm, shame, doubt and fear. This undermines all other health initiatives we may take on…

Sam reminds us that the quality of our lives is largely determined by the quality of our attention. When we’re lost in worry about the future or replaying the past, we miss the only moment where life is actually happening - right now. Mindfulness isn’t about escaping life or forcing calm; it’s about learning to meet our experience as it is, with clarity and presence.

As we move into this year, even a few minutes a day of mindful awareness can change how we relate to stress, pain, joy, and uncertainty. It’s a small practice with a powerful ripple effect.

Here’s to paying attention — on purpose — in 2026. ✨

Here’s Sam’s New Years message that summarizes the importance and simplicity of this work: This track called A New Year's Message got me thinking. I thought you might like it, too.

Open the door to a deeper understanding of yourself—with guided meditations and insights for living a more examined life.

12/31/2025

12/22/2025

❄️ New Video: Winter Season in Traditional Chinese Medicine ❄️

Feeling more tired, cold, anxious, or out of balance lately?

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter is governed by the Water element, which nourishes your Kidney and Bladder systems—your deepest reserves of energy, resilience, and nervous system support.

In this new video, I share:
✨ What the Water element represents
✨ Signs your Kidneys may need extra care this season
✨ Simple winter health tips (rest, warming foods, gentle movement, hydration)
✨ The emotional and spiritual invitation of winter
✨ Why winter is an ideal time for ear acupuncture and nervous system recalibration

Winter isn’t the time to push—it’s the time to restore.
When you honour the season, you build the foundation for stronger energy, better sleep, and a more grounded spring.

🎥 Watch the full video here:
👉 https://youtu.be/NfhlIO_ChhQ

If you’d like personalized support through acupuncture or seasonal tune-ups, you can book here:
🌿 https://bluefrogwellness.ca/

Stay warm, slow down, and take good care of your Water element this winter 💙