Working for Wellness

05/03/2025

NEC Conference DI Champions 🏆 RMU Colonials, so proud of you 👏 🥰

04/27/2025

Not sure if this is true but pasting just in case

It’s official. Signed at 8:20AM. It was even on TV. Mine really turned blue. Don't forget that tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule (aka... new name, META) where they can use your photos. Don't forget the deadline is today!!!
Hold your finger anywhere in this message and “copy” will appear. Click “copy”. Then go to your page, create a new post and place your finger anywhere in the empty field. “Paste” will appear and click Paste.
This will bypass the system….
He who does nothing consents

According to the show 60 Minutes:
Just in case you missed it: a lawyer advised us to post this. The violation of privacy can be punished by law
NOTE: Facebook Meta is now a public entity. Every member must post a note like this. If you do not publish a statement at least once, it will be technically understood that you are allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in your profile status updates.

I HEREBY DECLARE THAT I DO NOT GIVE MY PERMISSION FOR FACEBOOK OR META TO USE ANY OF MY PERSONAL DATA.

03/03/2025

Hi all, I wanted to share my February blog here, as my website is not quite ready. I hope you enjoy the read:)

LIFE IS A CHOICE.

Full disclosure. I originally wrote this blog with the backdrop of Donald Trump’s final decision to impose tariffs on Canadian exports being instituted on February 4th and his ongoing comments that we should become the 51st state. Now we wait on tariffs, but I don’t think we can take lightly his “musings” on us becoming part of the U.S.

This has all made me think about what choices I will make moving forward myself, to make a difference. As I was thinking about individual and collective choice moving forward, my idea for this blog was born.

Life is a choice.

Some sources suggest that the average person makes about 35,000 choices per day. Assuming that most people spend around seven hours per day sleeping and thus blissfully choice-free, that makes roughly 2,000 decisions per hour or one decision every two seconds.[1]

While I’m not sure, nor can anybody really know how many decisions we actually make each day, we do know that we are faced with a never-ending stream of decisions from the moment we get out of bed in the morning.

We also know that small choices or decisions can have big consequences. Every small step or choice made may assist with developing a habit to better support or hinder your life.

Study after study supports this idea that one small, positive step can take you on a new path, helping to build consistency, resilience and better mental and physical wellbeing.

This week, I reach 10 years of sobriety. Those 10 years have been about small choices every day to keep me healthy. This might sound silly, but a great example is, I no longer buy green olives. Why? It makes me thing about martinis! I don’t drink non-alcoholic beer or wine anymore, as I know I needed to change how I behave in social settings without my alcoholic crutch. I commit every 2 weeks to a psychotherapist so I have someone to talk with about my challenges and my successes. Small choices.

So, can 10 minutes on your yoga mat each day, help you?

You bet! By dedicating a short 10 minutes each day to yoga, you can experience a wide range of benefits:

• Improved flexibility and mobility

• Increased strength and muscle tone

• Enhanced mental clarity and focus

• Reduced stress and anxiety levels. [2]

The same can be said for a short walk, a 5-minute meditation practice, climbing stairs, a quick workout or exercise routine, or taking a few deep breaths and stretching your body. There are also short activities that you can do to support your mental health as well such as writing out a quick list of what you are grateful for, short self-massages, enjoying a cup of herbal tea; all are examples of slowing down to give your brain an opportunity to bounce back.

And now, I'm circling back on moving forward as a Canadian. Small choices. A number of years ago, I made the decision to not buy garlic from China. I will forgo garlic and have changed where I shop, in order to buy Canadian garlic. Sound silly? Maybe. But it’s one way I know I’m not supporting a regime with a horrific human rights record, when we don’t have that choice on a lot of other items. It also supports local!

We can make those same small decisions today to buy Canadian. I will actively choose to not buy American wherever possible even it means I don’t get green onions; I get Vidalia onions instead. I will check labels, and signage. I can rethink where I vacation. And I will consider my own political choices around policies that support the development of Canada, including being self-sufficient and growing our opportunities outside of a relationship with the U.S.

Small choices can make a difference whether it’s for my personal health and welfare or to support our collective whole. Small choices and small steps build consistency, resilience, and positive change. Make those small choices, take those small steps to take yourself, and perhaps all of us, to a better place.

[1]How Many Decisions Do We Make Each Day?, Eva M. Krockow Ph.D., Psychology Today Online

[2]www.yogawithtet.com/blog/the-power-of-10

02/24/2025

Yoga with Liz. Yoga Redefined.

New Classes - Starting Soon

New yoga class offerings start the week of March 3rd, 2025, and are currently being hosted at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church at Warden Avenue and Kingston Road, 33 East Street.

The Monday Yoga for Balance and Stability series will start on Monday, March 3rd and be 6 weeks in length. It is $18 per class if you purchase each class for the whole series or you can pay a $20 drop-in fee.* If there are the numbers, there will be two classes at 5:00 pm and at 6:00 pm. When emailing to confirm please indicate your 1st and 2nd choice of class time.

The Thursday morning series will begin on March 6th and be 6 weeks in length and be $20 per class.*

Please email me, Liz, at support@workingforwellness.ca to register or for more information.

Monday - Yoga Redefined: Balance and Stability

Hatha yoga is a mindful and measured practice of yoga that enables us to align ourselves, strengthen and lengthen our muscles, and to explore our center of gravity. This all-levels class will enable you to build strength while approaching life with patience, calmness, and awareness. Some yoga experience is beneficial.

Thursday – Yoga Redefined: Mobility Upgrade

This series focuses on targeted areas of the body that we use every day, diving into poses and tools for you to take away to improve your range of mobility, better support strengthening a specific area and as a result, your overall health. These classes are designed to be accessible to anyone*. Slow, mindful movement will balance your life.

Please email me, Liz, at support@workingforwellness.ca to register or for more information.

01/27/2025

11/10/2024

Yoga Redefined. Yoga for You. Yoga with Liz.

Update on classes, hoping those spots can be billed! And you can get your yoga fix in before the holidays😊

Spots are limited so that I can understand your particular needs and can provide the support you need to maintain balance and good health. Options are always provided so that no matter what your level is, these classes can support you where you are at.

If you haven't tried one of my classes come on out for one and see if I may be able to meet you where you are at right now.

Two venues, 3 classes! Please see the posters attached and reach out if you have any questions.
Email: support@workingforwellness.ca

Testimonial, Madison G.:

"You are in wonderful hands with Liz! Liz is the most compassionate and thorough yoga instructor I have ever interacted with. She uses gentleness, humor, and a ton of knowledge to guide each class, always making sure there are a range of options available. Rather than framing yoga as an exercise or an opportunity to show off, she frames it as an ongoing practice of mindfulness with yourself and community. I highly recommend Liz's yoga classes!"

10/30/2024

Yoga Redefined. Yoga for You. Yoga with Liz.

Get a great yoga fix in before the holidays!

Find your balance, strength and energy this fall, as we enter November. I will be offering several in-person classes for folks and I'd love to grow our community.

As we grow as people and mature, our needs often change. Always check in with yourself to make sure your needs are being met where you are currently at. My classes are small enough to ensure I understand your particular needs and can provide the support you need to maintain balance and good health. Options are always provided so that no matter what your level is, these classes can support you where you are at.

If you haven't tried one of my classes come on out for one and see if I may be able to meet you where you are at right now.

Two venues, 3 classes! Please see the posters attached and reach out if you have any questions.

Email: support@workingforwellness.ca

Testimonial, Madison G.:
"You are in wonderful hands with Liz! Liz is the most compassionate and thorough yoga instructor I have ever interacted with. She uses gentleness, humor, and a ton of knowledge to guide each class, always making sure there are a range of options available. Rather than framing yoga as an exercise or an opportunity to show off, she frames it as an ongoing practice of mindfulness with yourself and community. I highly recommend Liz's yoga classes!"

05/05/2024

YOGA FORE GOLFERS

Yoga has numerous benefits for golfers.
Not only can it improve flexibility and balance, but it can also help reduce stress and anxiety, leading to a more focused and relaxed game.

By incorporating yoga into your training routine, golfers can experience a greater range of motion, better posture, and reduced risk of injury when you learn and practice certain yoga poses.

I will be running a Yoga Fore Golfers Workshop on Thursday, May 16th at 6 pm at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church. The cost is $32 for an hour and a half, focused workshop.

Come on out and up your game!

To register or if you have any specific questions, please feel free to reach out to support@workingforwellness.ca