Hand to Heart Being

05/05/2026

In honour of having a mother, being a mother or simply needing a little mothering, I would like to re-introduce 5 delicious and delightful experiences I curated in 2024, with the special
package prices remaining the same - until the end of May.

Combining the many holistic tools I have acquired over almost 32 years in practice, each of these one-of-a-kind offerings may appeal just a little more to one of the 5 Facial Archetypes I have mentioned in previous posts.
Let me know which of them intrigues you the most....

QUEEN FOR A DAY

Begin with a face and neck Gua sha (with a special rose quartz tool ) or a silicone cupping treatment to alleviate facial tension.
Then, choose between a full-body, 60 minute shiatsu therapy treatment or a reiki session, both of which can be enjoyed while fully clothed.
Release the remnants of your stress by indulging in a personalized diffusion of beautiful essential oils tailored to your preferences.
Enhance your experience by integrating the therapeutic power of gemstones, and conclude with an Archetypal clearing and balancing session. $120

SOOTHING SURRENDER

Allow a guided visualization to lead you to a state of tranquility.
Transition into a profound and restorative journey within, with a shiatsu therapy or reiki session - no talking needed - set to your preferred music.
Delve into a comprehensive or targeted 5 Element Oracle Card reading with Raïssa.
Finish with some time alone to journal or colour in a Mandala page, or play with a mini Zen sand garden or use a finger labyrinth while sipping a cup of soothing tea. $110


MANIFESTING MAGIC

If you're dealing with eye issues, headaches, difficulty staying on task, or irritation from obstacles, this session is designed to help you overcome mental, physical, or emotional challenges, whether they occur in your private or professional life.
Start with basic vision improvement exercises and self-care practices catered to your personal needs
Follow by a one-hour shiatsu or reiki session
End with a brainstorming focus session, utilizing the concepts of Face Talk and Elemental Energetics, to explore what the rest of the year holds for you based on your unique energetic signature and how to optimally balance your energies to achieve your goals. $140


FEELING GROOVY

Start with a wonderful, heated 30 minute far-infrared sauna, to sweat out the small stuff, while doing your body the favour of a delicious detox.
Enjoy an alkalinizing recovery drink as well as diffusion of some energizing and joyful essential oil blends (both from Young Living) Enjoy a 60 minute post sauna shiatsu OR reiki session.
Rest for awhile, and then enjoy your choice of :

a mini Facial Talk consultation exploring your relationship with yourself, or a loved one
OR help create your own essential oil personal scent blend in a personal discovery session - whichever sounds the most fun! $140


NATURE VS NURTURE

Are you often putting the needs of others ahead of your own? Do you spend time worrying about things that may never happen? Are you caught up in old stories about how life works?
In this session you will enjoy a unique combination of:

45 minutes of Shiatsu and a 45 minute Access the Bars session. Involving the simple light touch of 32 points on the head, it serves as a gentle but powerful tool to step out of limiting beliefs. The effect of having your "bars run" can vary from an increased sense of peace and relaxation to being less reactive to previous concerns, to even deeper, more restful sleep.
Conclude the session with a cup of nurturing tea, while helping intuitively create your own personal relaxing blend of essential oils in an easy roll-on bottle. $120

Feel free to pick and choose any of the tools and therapies described above to create your own experience, and I will come up with a special discounted rate for you, or the mother/caregiver/ in your life, until May.

04/28/2026

We are straying further and further away from true awareness and understanding of the ripple effects of our human behaviour upon not only the planet, but also our bodies.

Day #28:
Adopt the precautionary principle. ⚠️
Assume that when an activity raises threats of harm to the environment or human health, precautionary measures should be taken even if science has not fully established a cause and effect relationship.

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

Check out the inaugural Wellspring Clarington Holistic Fair here in Newcastle at the Community Hall!

04/17/2026

One last reminder, so don't miss out!
Find me here tomorrow with my vendor's table and seated shiatsu chair.

Are you in the Clarington area?
You will find me at this event with my seated Shiatsu chair, offering mini head/neck/shoulders sessions for $1/minute ; also gift certificates for my many holistic and coaching services, as well as a few inspired essential oil related items.

04/09/2026

And this is why we created the Healthy Breast Program for Youth , at MammAlive Foundation for Breast Health and Education.
Reach out if you are interested.

This AYA Week, we stand with young people facing cancer of any type and we recognize a troubling reality: cancer is rising in younger populations worldwide.

Breast cancer doesn’t wait for a certain age It’s time for greater awareness among both healthcare providers and the public.

Enough of people being told they’re “too young.”
Enough of symptoms being dismissed.
Enough of delayed diagnoses that change lives forever.

That’s why we created our Not Too Young photo essay, featuring 10 remarkable women diagnosed with breast cancer in their 20s and 30s. Their experiences are real. And together, they send a clear message:

They were not too young. And no one should be told they are.

Read their powerful stories here densebreastscanada.ca/not-too-young-2024/

04/07/2026

Three days left of this great deal!!
Purchase by the end of day, April 11th.

Hand to Heart Being offers Far Infrared (FIR) saunas in a high quality, Canadian made basswood Saunaray from Collingwood, Ontario. The ceramic heaters allow your body to sweat at lower temperatures than a traditional sauna. Many people like to enter between 40C-50C. You may benefit from entering as early as 30C, exposing you to the whole spectrum of far infrared rays, while detoxifying the body and serving as a catalyst to healing. The temperature goes as high as 55C, where traditional saunas can go well over 80C.
FIR saunas help with:
• asthma and other chronic respiratory problems
• psoriasis, eczema and other skin conditions
• fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, Lyme disease symptoms
• weight loss, gastrointestinal issues
• skin cleaning, lymphatic and immune system boosting
• autistic spectrum disorders
• musculoskeletal disorders, chronic pain, athletic recovery
• heart disorders
• cancers
• toxicity from heavy metals
• depression, post partum recovery

Three sessions - Only $65 until April 10th (includes all towels, shampoo/conditioner/soap/ essential oil diffusion followed by electrolyte drink or tea.) Expires May 31st to encourage regular use.
PM me .

04/07/2026

This is serious news.
Be sure to read to the end.

A study led by researchers at UC Berkeley and Clinica de Salud del Valle Salinas has demonstrated how taking even a short break from various cosmetics, shampoos, and other personal care products can lead to a substantial drop in the levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals present within the body.

The results from the study were published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Researchers gave 100 Latina teenagers various personal care products that were labeled to be free of common chemicals including phthalates, parabens, triclosan, and oxybenzone. These chemicals are used regularly in almost all conventional personal care products such as cosmetics, soap, sunscreen, shampoo, conditioner, and other hair products, and animal studies have shown that they directly interfere with the body’s endocrine system.

After just a three-day trial with the girls using only the lower-chemical products, urine samples showed a significant drop in the level of chemicals in the body. Methyl and propyl parabens, commonly used as preservatives in cosmetics, dropped 44% and 45%, respectively, metabolites of diethyl phthalate, used often in perfumes, dropped by 27%, and both triclosan and benzophenone-3 fell 36%. The authors of the study were surprised to see an increase in two lesser common parabens, but, being minor, could easily have been caused by accidental contamination or a substitute not listed on the labels.

The researchers noted that cosmetics and personal care products are not well-regulated in this country, and that getting data about health effects from exposure, particularly long-term ones, is difficult. But they say there is growing evidence linking endocrine-disrupting chemicals to neurobehavioral problems, obesity and cancer cell growth.

04/02/2026

Did you know I am a breast health educator with the MammAlive Foundation for Breast Health and Education?
A few years ago I helped to spearhead a 30 top environmental tips for breast health campaign to run during April - Earth month.
This month I will share them again daily, but if you wish to see them all at once I will share a link to them on the Mammalive website in the comments below.
I finally see a growing awareness of environmental issues which have been a problem for decades, if not a few generations now. But it can't happen fast enough. WE NEED CHANGE NOW. So please do your part to share awareness, make daily, weekly or monthly changes in your own household to help PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY.
WHAT WE DO TO OUR WORLD, WE DO TO OUR BODIES

TIP 1 FIND ALTERNATIVES TO CHEMICAL FRAGRANCES
Body care, cosmetics, cleaning products and home scent products can contain hormone disrupting phthalates, often listed in the ingredients as “fragrance”. Replace them with unscented products or 100% pure essential oils. Be aware that some products marked as “unscented” can still contain scent-masking chemicals so contact the manufacturer to inquire or visit Environmental Working Group to find companies that use natural scent.

03/30/2026

My latest newsletter, on a Spring Cleanse theme, with a few specials.

If you have any questions about our services please contact us soon! Click HERE To visit the official website for Hand to Heart Being

03/24/2026

Hand to Heart Being offers Far Infrared (FIR) saunas in a high quality, Canadian made basswood Saunaray from Collingwood, Ontario. The ceramic heaters allow your body to sweat at lower temperatures than a traditional sauna. Many people like to enter between 40C-50C. You may benefit from entering as early as 30C, exposing you to the whole spectrum of far infrared rays, while detoxifying the body and serving as a catalyst to healing. The temperature goes as high as 55C, where traditional saunas can go well over 80C.
FIR saunas help with:
• asthma and other chronic respiratory problems
• psoriasis, eczema and other skin conditions
• fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, Lyme disease symptoms
• weight loss, gastrointestinal issues
• skin cleaning, lymphatic and immune system boosting
• autistic spectrum disorders
• musculoskeletal disorders, chronic pain, athletic recovery
• heart disorders
• cancers
• toxicity from heavy metals
• depression, post partum recovery

Three sessions - Only $65 until April 10th (includes all towels, shampoo/conditioner/soap/ essential oil diffusion followed by electrolyte drink or tea.) Expires May 31st to encourage regular use.
PM me .