I have copied this from a very beautiful soul,

Tracy Boehm from Lasya Healing Centre in Calgary!

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I can’t wait to try this (these) out! 

~Mia

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NATURAL BUG REPELLANT

Good for your skin, good for the environment!

1/8      c. apple cider vinegar

1/8      c. rubbing alcohol or (yes, I’m going there) vodka

1/8      c. distilled water

25      drops eucalyptus essential oil (1/4 tsp.)

25      drops citronella essential oil (1/4 tsp.)

50      drops peppermint essential oil (1/2 tsp.)

Smallish spray bottle ( I bought mine at Community for $2.69 and it holds a double batch)

Not a lot of directions here. I put mine into a large glass measuring cup first so that it is easy to pour. Pour everything in your spray bottle and shake well. Shake well, again, before spritzing. This doesn’t need to be refrigerated, though it may feel good if you do. It should keep well for several months in a cool, dark place.

Notes:  This isn’t just for kids. Go ahead. You can use it, too.

But this is VERY IMPORTANT:  Eucalyptus oil, in particular, should not be swallowed.

 It’s known, in high quantities (and it would take quite a bit to cause major issues) to cause toxicity. If you get some, keep it out of the reach of your children.

Lastly, peppermint oil is known to be very effective against mosquitoes and other winged critters. As a bonus, kids love the smell – and it offers a distinct cooling sensation, perfect for hot, sweaty weather.

Other Natural Insect Repellent Options

Catnip has been shown to be 10 TIMES more effective than DEET in keeping away mosquitoes.

In India, many people rub juicy lemongrass stalks and leaves on their bodies – and mosquitoes hate it.

Peppermint essential oil, alone, is  another option for a quick and easy bug repellent. If  you run or exercise outdoors, plain old peppermint oil, dabbed on the ankles, wrists, and under the chin prevents pesky bites while playing.

If you’re camping, try boiling a few lemons (or stalks of lemongrass) over the campfire.

Neem, basil, and rosemary essential oils also have reputations in these parts.

Carry marigolds with you wherever you go. Okay. This may not be feasible, but I like to imagine all of you prancing about with marigolds. Nonetheless, mosquitoes don’t like ‘em. Even if you don’t want to carry them, you can plant some in strategic, often-used places in your yard.

Ever notice that when we get a bit ahead of ourselves that the Universe likes to kick our butts a little? 

As I mentioned in my last blog post, something that I’ve really noticed about myself lately is how I’ve lost “the basics.”  I am so far ahead of myself all the time that I’m forgetting to do the simple every day things that always came so naturally to me.  My second nature has become this thing that I’m striving to get back to just so I can get through each day with a shred of sanity left at the end of it.  When did this happen?  What did I become this person?!  ME?!  Happy, well-adjusted, centred, grounded me?!    WHERE IS MY ZEN?!!!

I had to share this with you because it “spoke” to me and made me laugh all at the same time so that CAN’T possibly be bad, right?!

My advice to you?  (to me!) is that if you are feeling like you’ve lost your ‘muchness’ that perhaps its time to re-evaluate…

What are YOUR basics?

What fills YOU up?

What do YOU love?

What changes do YOU need to incorporate into your life?

Where will you find your “muchness?”

Guess what’s really cool? 

Relaxing, that’s what!

After spending a week in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for my childhood besties’ wedding, soaking up the sun, spending time with beautiful people and trying to spend as much time on the beach as humanly possible I came back to one heck of a crazy week here in my REAL LIFE….that was hard for me to accept.  I was sad.  I was busy and things were crazy and in all honesty ~ things were pretty crazy during the trip as well…have you ever been to a destination wedding?  HA, if so…you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about…

So, what I did was probably insane on some level but I actually turned around and booked a trip to Varadero, Cuba!  Within a week, I was back on a beach!  (apparently I have a deep seeded love of beaches and sunshine!)  During this second trip I spent most of the days lying on the beach.  Then I’d eat (carbs…food in Cuba is nothing less than desireable) and then straight back to the beach.  All I did (for the most part) was RELAX!!  And can I be honest here? 

I am actually a better, more grounded, complete person because of it.  Sometimes it is SO important to TAKE TIME to SLOW DOWN. 

Those who know me know that I run more than should be legal.  If I’m not at work, I’m running to the next place with my son or to Cecil or to hockey or this or that or any other thing…but my life is NON STOP.  I recognized that I had to stop, even if only for a moment ( a week…or two) and just BE. 

So now that I’ve managed to clear my head a little bit and get back to a place that is a little bit more “zen -like,” my focus is going to be on some “getting back to basics” ~ incorporating a daily meditation into my day as well as a daily yoga lesson, simple grounding, affirmations and manifestations…things that used to be second nature in any given day of my life!

I wonder if this would be a good time to sit, reflect and decide if there is some “getting back to basics” required in your own life as well.  Spring is here, 27 degrees?!  Spring brings spring cleaning, right?  Don’t forget to perform some regular maintenance on your body too!  Our bodies are doing such a great job working for us all the time that we definitely need to remember to help out where we can! 

Have a happy spring, looks like it is going to be beautiful!  Remember to go with the flow to allow for a smooth transition!

XOXOX

The first month of 2012 is officially behind us.

I’m not sure I’ve EVER felt time fly by as fast as January 2012 just did.  We are most certainly living in some very accelerated energies.  Not only did it fly but January held so much ABRUPT and INTENSE change for me as well as so many people I have talked to about it!

I find right now, moreso than ever I really have to stay very focussed on grounding myself and ensuring that I am always reminding myself to think a happy thought because it sure doesn’t take more than a split second for me to get completely out of my head right now!

How are you handling 2012 so far?  What’s it been like for you?  I’d love to hear how you feel this year has been after a month!

I’m so interested in what the year is going to bring.  I feel some very accelerated and beautiful changes coming this way…

Well, it seems to be that MOST WONDERFUL time of the year again!!  (no, I’m not referring to ‘back to school’ this time) 

Could be my profession or something BUT it seems like “how are you?” seems to get answered with “sick” or “congested” or “my throat hurts” or “somethingelsealongthoselines” A LOT lately!!!

Sooooooo, since not everyone is as powerful as me and my incredible ability to stave off illness with the mere power of my mind, I thought I’d share a few natural remedies that you can whip up right at home!  With possibly one or two exceptions, you probably already even have all the ingredients in your pantry

Natural Decogestants

1) Steam ~ Vaporizer, hot shower, the infamous ‘steam tent’ with some eucalyptus oil added to the water.  (the ‘steam’ methods are not recommended for children.  And, of course, always be cautious around steam to not burn yourself!)

2) Onions ~ sometimes just slicing an onion is enough to relieve congestion! 

If you actually like the taste of onion, try slicing some into a salad and making sure to eat onions with every bite  

Try putting a thick slice of onion on a sandwich, that’ll often do the trick!!

I love onions, but not everyone does…so for those that find them a little less than desirable to eat straight up ~ chop some onions up and mix them with honey and store in the fridge in a glass jar.  Take 2-3 teaspoons to relieve congestion.

3) Neti Pot ~ Yes, these do take some getting used to plus they are totally ridiculous to use not to mention they almost look inappropriate.  (my son *may or may not* refer to his as his “nose penis” but I admit nothing)  BUT, they work.  Like, really, really well.  Time to toss the skepticism and try one out! 

4) Spicy Foods ~ Spicy salsa, chili, other spicy Mexican food.

Don’t like Mexican?  How about some Wasabi?  Eating your spicy foods while hot is better, but not necessary.

5) Bromelain ~ 400mg daily (derived from the pineapple plant so obviously avoid if pineapple allergies are an issue)

6) Vitamin C ~ our trusty friend, Vit C is, as usual, a trusty source.  Start at 500 mg/day and increase up to 5g/day until max dose is reached or congestion clears.

Natural Sore Throat Remedies

1) Gargle ~ Mix equal parts hot water and tomato juice and add a few drops of hot sauce.  GARGLE.

2) Honey ~ Add a tablespoon in any hot liquid and drink.  (honey is a natural antibiotic)  Remember ~ no honey for kids under the age of 2!

3) Syrup ~ Mix equal parts honey and apple cider vinegar and take like a cold medicine.  (1 tablespoon every 3-4 hours)  Again, no honey for kids under the age of 2!

4) Humidifier ~ Add essential oils.  I recommend oregano oil or tea tree oil!

5) Oregano Oil ~ 2 drops under the tongue works wonders…but *WARNING* this stuff is mega intense.  Seriously, hot hot hot!!!!  Works amazingly well, though!!

SO, try ‘em out and I’d love to hear your feedback! 

Wishing you all a very safe, happy, and healthy holiday season!!  Merry Christmas

Sometimes, when things are just a bit more challenging than I like them to be, I will take deep breaths and remind myself over and over and over and over “Everything will be okay in the end, if it’s not okay, it’s not the end.  Everything will be okay in the end, if it’s not okay, it’s not the end.  Everythingwilbeokayintheendifit’snotokayit’snottheend….”  Oh, and REPEAT.  18 more times approximately.  (if you know me at all, then you’ve seen this before:)

But as I was sitting there frantically repeating those words to myself repeatedly for hours, (okay I’m kidding, I’m not THAT crazy!) I started to wonder…

 ~~~ is okay, okay? ~~~

And you know what?  I *think* I came to the conclusion that okay kinda sucks.  I mean, it’s better than “crappy” or “grouchy” or something but really it is pretty less than mediocre when I think about some things I’d rather be besides “okay.”  I want to be

AWESOME

AMAZING

INCREDIBLE

FANTASTIC

UNBELIEVABLE

GREAT

TERRIFIC

FABULOUS

HAPPY

WONDERFUL

Ummmm, I’ll take any of those over “okay” any day.   ANY.  DAY. 

So, can I ask you something?  Why is okay, okay?  Why do we settle for okay?  Why is “okay” an acceptable answer or standard for us?

I’m asking and all, but I’m also going to suggest that maybe we’ve been taught and conditioned to think that okay is good enough.  How many of us grew up in a house watching our parents stay in an ‘okay’ marriage for years?  How often do we watch people parent their kids “okay” and accept it as good enough?  Have you ever paid someone to do a job that you decided was done okay?  Why is okay, okay?

Why don’t we want more for ourselves, for our lives?  Or maybe better put, why don’t we expect more?  I’m going to suggest that maybe our thoughts should reflect what we truly deserve.  I’m going to suggest that every-single-one-of-us is perfect ~ exactly where we are supposed to be right now.  We are fabulous and beautiful and amazing.

Get ready for this, you are probably not used to hearing these words…

~~~ I AM A FABULOUS, BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING PERSON.  I AM KIND, FUN AND SMART!  I DESERVE INCREDIBLE AND AWESOME. ~~~

~~~ I WILL ONLY ACCEPT WHAT I DESERVE ~ BEAUTY, GRACE, DIGNITY, INTEGRITY, KINDNESS, GENTLENESS, RESPECT, EQUALITY, LAUGHTER, JOY, HEALTH, PEACE…ETC… ~~~

I’m choosing in this moment, right now, today to stop settling for ‘okay.’  I choose to be much, much more fulfilled in my life.  What do you choose?

OH MY GOODNESS.  Is summer over for REAL?  It is so cold outside.  I have to overcome temptation every morning, mid morning, afternoon, mid afternoon, early afternoon, afternoon, late afternoon, early evening, evening and then finally get to give in during late evening.  Oh yeah.  The temptation?  To wrap myself in 187 layers, THEN crawl under 18 blankets, the top one of which is a 142 pound duvet, pull the covers over my head and then just pout about how DARN GROUCHY and how DARN COLD I AM!!!!  This sets a really great precedent for how I wake up in the morning ~~~ yep, you guessed it ~~~ COLD and GROUCHY.  (DARN COLD ACTUALLY)  Now I know you’re thinking I should quit being so cheap and turn my heat up, but guess what?  It’s not that.  The problem is actually ME.  *big gulp*  That one was a bit painful to admit…  Straight up logic (among other things) says it really ~ if I tell myself all day every day how freakin’ cold I am, and how grouchy I am about it, guess what I’m going to be?  Um, yeah.  Cold and grouchy.  And let me tell you, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED these days.   *shivers*

TIME TO SNAP OUT OF IT!

I figured since I’m on the topic that maybe I could take it one small step further.  If I think I am cold and grouchy and I AM cold and grouchy and I know I can change that just by deciding to change my thinking ~ I’m warm and smiling cuz I have lots to smile about results in just that, sooo……. that gets me to thinking, what else can I change if I just shift my mind?  Maybe, just maybe I’m not too lazy to go for a jog.  Or maybe I do deserve that promotion or entirely new job.  Or maybe I don’t crave pizza avec crap every Friday night?  What if I actually don’t ‘need’ that drink (or two or…) everyday after work.  Or maybe I don’t get so miserable during ‘that time’ or perhaps my jeans AREN’T shrinking after all?!!!  Hmmmm, this kinda has me thinking ~ just how powerful is my mind? 

I wonder if it’s powerful enough to open up a whole new dimension of health, happiness, wealth, strength, friendships, relationships and other amazing things for me?  What can I change in my life just by shifting my thinking?  Then this gets me thinking one step further ~ what about manifestation?  I mean, if I can change things just by simply shifting my thinking a little bit, then what am I capable of creating in my life if I not only shift my thinking but actually take control of my thoughts completely?  Wow…sounds like some pretty incredible possibilities are right here for me, right now. 

So, I’m curious…What do you think?  Do you have any experience with unlocking the power of your mind?  You all know that I think the body is SO amazing, but you know what?  The MIND kicks its butt every time!  Your body is fighting a cold and it IS winning but then you go and say “UGH, I’M GETTING SICK!!!  I’M GOING TO BE A COUGHING SNORTING MESS BY MORNING!!!!”  Ah yes, your mind wins EVERY TIME.  Right?  Right?!  Am I right?!!!   I’m sooooo RIGHT. 

Wanna work on our thinking?  I agree.  You do.  And so do I.  So let’s do it.  Starting NOW!

Tonight, I promise you, I am going to fall asleep thinking about how warm and fuzzy I’m feeling.    And I will wake up and be grateful, cuz that is what I choose to put into my mind.  What thoughts are you going to change?

“Your mind is a tool you can choose to use any way you wish.”  ~Louise Hay

Lessons. 

UGH.

Why?  Why so many freakin’ lessons all the time?  Some days I just want to throw my hands up in the air and just scream “OKAY LIFE, I GET IT…JUST ANOTHER LESSON I NEED TO LEARN AND BLAH BLAH BUT CAN YOU PLEASE JUST SCREW OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE?”  (in my head, “screw” is actually slightly more obscene…ya know, in the name of honesty and all).

Then I go thru that little phase where I think, “Am I an idiot?  Why do I have to keep getting these ars kicking ‘lessons’ when it seems like I just went thru something equally sucky and crappy and miserable?  Am I missing something?  Wait…am I too stupid to catch on?  What the heck is wrong with me?!”

After that will come the inevitable self – talk which generally goes something like this:

“No Mia, you’re not an idiot.”

“Yes I am.  I must be.”

“No Mia, you’re strong and wonderful and you are perfect and right where you are supposed to be right now, in this moment.”

“I hate you, stupid voice in my head that makes me talk to myself.”

“Pick yourself up, Mia.  You are way stronger than this.  You know it, you just forgot for a little bit.  Chin up, let’s go.”

“I don’t wanna, I like this chair, this blanket, these tears and I even like my runny mascara and runny nose that is causing me to keep sniffling like a 2 year old.  So there!”  (speaking of 2 year old, huh?)

“But Mia, you’re a good person, you have a purpose and a journey to live…if you’d just get out of this dungy basement and pick yourself up and move forward.”

“*SNIFFFFFFFFFFF*”

“Come on, you know you wanna?”

“*SNIFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF*”

“THAT IS IT!  Get up, get your pouty self into that shower, clean yourself up and for crying out loud, wash that damn mascara off your face, get dressed and most of all, GET A FREAKIN’ GRIP!!!!!”

“Voice, that may get me thrown in a psych ward, even though I hate you, I will shower.  But that’s it for today.  One stupid shower.”

“Okay Mia, baby steps.  We can dust the sadness away just a little bit more tomorrow and one step at a time we will get this figured out.”

“Blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, *whine whine whine*” 

But I do it, I mean, it’s not an entirely baaad idea, I’m kinda grossing my own self out.  I saunter my butt up those stairs into a long hot shower, where I shower in a mixture of water and tears, muster up enough energy to get dressed, maybe even, just maybe, put on some fresh makeup and run a brush thru my hair.  Some days when I’m really really strong I might even put some food into my body and stop my pouting/crying/whining for an hour or two, sometimes just a few minutes, sometimes just one…but it gets easier.  It always gets easier.  And sometimes, as I sit there, the lesson starts to peek its little head out.

So… I sit back and remind myself (sometimes repeatedly…like as in every 2 seconds) that, in the end, the lesson will be recognizable, the knowledge gained will be valuable and I will, actually, be okay and if I’m lucky, maybe even better than okay.

Sometimes sooner, sometimes later, I start to recognize, realize, understand the lesson, and eventually I start to feel gratitude. 

AND EVENTUALLY I even get to this place ———–> Ah, I get it, now….thank you for that beautiful lesson.  I am stronger and better and smarter and happier and more compassionate and more patient and kind.  Thank you, thank you for that beautiful lesson.  No matter how hard it was to go through at the time as something I needed to grow from, it was worth it because in the end it has shaped me and moulded me and created me.  Thank you.

If the experience hadn’t been so difficult to go through, there is NO WAY that I would have taken from it what I needed to.  Sometimes the experience has to be difficult for the lesson and the value of the lesson to shine through in all its beautiful glory. 

Hey everyone!

I am so excited to embark on this incredible journey with each and every one of you!  Enerkinetics is not only something my family and I have benefited from and continue to
benefit from, but it is also something that I completely, whole heartedly 100% believe
in!  What an amazing feeling to be pain free and to take control of my life back!   I always knew there had to be something out there that was in line with my belief system, something that felt right in my heart to use for myself and for my family to use as well.

Enerkinetics has changed my life and I feel so blessed and eternally grateful to have the opportunity to help others maximize their potential in health and well being!  We
are so lucky to be able to have the choice to be well, naturally!

I do want to share a bit about myself with you, but first I think it’s SO important that you know this ~ I was a patient BEFORE I was a student.  I feel that it is vital that you understand that Enerkinetics is something that I BELIEVED in because of the changes I saw in myself as a result of seeing Kris, as a result of Enerkinetics, as a result of finally finding ‘the thing’ that was so in line with what my body and my heart and my head all believed had to be out there.  I finally found something that gave me the results that I so desperately
wanted to see, needed to see to be the person that I was meant to be, to do the things I feel so pulled to do, to recognize that when you believe in something so deeply that it’s probably because it is something worth believing in.

When I sit here and contemplate my life where it is right now, the feeling I get is a feeling of wonderful, satisfying peace.  I am where I am supposed to be, I feel that in every fibre of my being.  I am wife to Ryan, who is the most supportive, generous, sweet, kind soul of a man that has ever existed, right up there with my Dad, another reason I am so in love with
my life.  My Mom is the crazy in my calm and I am so thankful for her for that.  I am one of very few, who at 12 years old, I am sure, to say that my best friend was (and still is) my Grandma.  My Grandpa takes up so much space in my heart that I know our hearts can hold an infinite amount of love in them.  My blessings all stem down from there.  I am Mom to my 12 year old son, Michael.  For him, I will always, always, always strive to be the best person I can be because I know that I am one of the most influential people in his life.  I choose to be a positive and uplifting role model to him in hopes that he chooses to be a positive and uplifting person.   I choose to have peace and to be peaceful, I receive an abundance of love and I love completely.  I am truly, truly blessed.

When Kris made the choice to train a student and teach them Enerkinetics, I don’t know if he (or the student, that’s ME, by the way *wink*) realized how much of his heart and how much of who he is would go into his teaching.  I truly feel that Kris showed me the essence of who he is as a person and why he felt compelled to create Enerkinetics.  I feel SO entirely
honoured that he chose to share his findings and understandings with me.  What I expected to learn when I ‘signed up’ to be a student was, quite simply, ‘how to do Enerkinetics.’  I listened and I practiced, and I read and I practiced and I learned and I practiced and I trusted and I practiced and I practiced and I practiced, and then when I felt like I had it all figured out, I practiced some more.  I needed, FOR ME, to know that I was the absolute best Enerkinetics Practitioner that I could possibly be.  What I didn’t sign up for and have realized why this ‘intro’ has been so hard to write is because I ended up with an incredible friend.  Like I said at the very beginning, I am SO EXCITED to embark on this incredible
journey with you, and just like you guys, I am so unbelievably sad to see Kris leave Sudbury.  This experience is very bittersweet for me as I am SO blissfully happy for him, Mel and Kelly and I am also SO EXCITED to see where his journey is taking him from here, but all in the same heartbeat, my heart is so sad to see him go.

Thank you Kris for all that you have given me and what you have created in this beautiful city.  Thank you for believing in me and trusting me enough to leave your treasured Patients in my hands.  I assure you that they are capable hands.

Even though I have HUGE, GIANT, RIDICULOUSLY MASSIVE shoes to fill, I promise every one of you that I am going to do my very darn best to fill them.

~mia

Come and check out the new Enerkinetics location and to honour Kris
and wish him the best of luck in his new endeavours in Mississauga with his beautiful new wife!

I will be
hosting a ‘come and go tea’ style ‘going away’ for Kris to give everyone the
opportunity to see him before he begins the next part of his journey!

Friday, July 29^th @ 2pm – 4pm

943 Lorne Street(behind the Subway)