Awakening the Spine, Spirit & Senses through Movement, Art & Energy Medicine August 16–22, 2026 | 8 Transformational Days | Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Registration Information Join us for an immersive, multi-disciplinary retreat exploring how the spine, the Five Elements, and vibrational frequency guide growth, healing, and self-realization. This experience brings together energy facilitators, […]
When you open the refrigerator and find a wedge of cheese flecked with green mold, or a package of chicken that smells faintly sour, it can be tempting to gamble with your stomach rather than waste food. But the line between harmless fermentation and dangerous spoilage is sharp. Consuming spoiled foods exposes the body to […]
What if healthcare isn’t only what happens inside hospital walls? What if the future of healthcare in Nova Scotia depends just as much on choirs, movement classes, storytelling circles, and cultural gathering spaces as it does on surgical suites and emergency rooms? Across our province, conversations about healthcare often focus on hospital beds, physician shortages, […]
March carries a quiet but powerful invitation. As the seasons begin to shift, we are reminded that renewal is not something we wait for—it is something we participate in. At the Greenwell Center, this time of year aligns beautifully with our ongoing commitment to whole-body wellness, education, and conscious living through bioenergetic practices. Central to […]
People have long given up on the search for the Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring that could reverse aging. But for some scientists, the hunt has not ended – it’s just moved to a different place. These modern-day Ponce de Leóns are investigating whether gut microbes hold the secret to aging well. The gut […]
People have long given up on the search for the Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring that could reverse aging. But for some scientists, the hunt has not ended – it’s just moved to a different place. These modern-day Ponce de Leóns are investigating whether gut microbes hold the secret to aging well. The gut […]
At a recent party, another guest, a nurse, asked what I do for a living. I explained that as a health policy researcher, my work focuses on helping healthcare systems coordinate care for dementia as effectively as for major conditions like cancer, diabetes or stroke. She stopped me mid-sentence. “I don’t think you should use […]
Why do some people live to 100 while their sibling dies decades earlier? Is it luck, lifestyle, or something written into their DNA? Relative to many other species, humans are particularly long lived, but there is an ongoing argument about how much of our long lifespan is shaped by our genes and how much to […]
It is a real honour to have the Mindful Migraine, and Linda, recognize the Greenwell Center for Holistic Health blogs, Cape Breton Tea Company, as well as the Be Well with Dr Michelle Greenwell Podcast. Please check out the incredible blogposts, at the Mindful Migraine, supporting those who suffer from Migraine headaches, as well as […]
Robert Duvall, who has died at the age of 95, will be remembered for a glittering career that saw him appear in two of American cinema’s most iconic films. But let’s not forget the other hundred or so more across a career spanning six decades. Duvall was as comfortable in disposable fare like Gone in […]
