Category: Health

Find out the best and worst parts of working as a personal fitness trainer before you spend time, money, and effort becoming a personal trainer.

This personal story of being diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC) includes what cystitis is, how to recognize interstitial cystitis symptoms, and what treatments are available.

What is menopause, when does menopause start, and what are the signs of perimenopause? Here’s what you need to know about menopause, including tips on coping with menopause symptoms.

Here’s one way to ease the stress of long distance caregiving and stay connected to family at Christmas. It’s an online tool called Tyze that helps caregivers stay in touch.

Whether you’re becoming an acupuncturist or you just want an inside look into acupuncture jobs, don’t miss this job description! These career tips are from a self-employed acupuncturist who is happy to share her education, work, and salary information.
“If you want to be a self-employed acupuncturist, you have to be completely dedicated to the medicine and learn all you can about managing a business,” says Kristen Burris, the Founder, President, and Medical Director of American Acupuncture Center. “You may be the best acupuncturist and herbalist in the world, but if you […]

A Massage Practitioner on Bowen Island

If you’re asking “What is a massage practitioner?”, you may already know it’s different than a registered massage therapist. Here’s how holistic massage works, from a self-employed massage practitioner who works in the “healing arts.”
“Being self-employed is always an interesting adventure,” says Genevieve McCorquodale, Certified Massage Practitioner, Post Partum Doula, and owner of Still Waters Massage on Bowen Island, BC. “There is no guarantee of a pay check at the end of the day. I create what I create.”
Several years ago, with her children safely in […]

Watching wellness coaching in action is thrilling! If you’re wondering what wellness coaches do, don’t miss this job description. Learn how to become a wellness coach, plus career tips for wellness coaching.
Along with the proper training and certifications, a wellness coach must be passionate about the field and the people she coaches.  Here, we learn how this life coach uses her passion and drive to help women lose weight, achieve their goals, and live their best lives.
Laurie Runyan knows in her soul that she was born to coach.
“I’ve always been an […]

Ever wondered what hypnotherapy is – or what it’s like to work as a hypnotherapist? This certified hypnotherapist shares his secrets, and offers career tips for people interested in hypnotherapy.
When a personal challenge seems insurmountable, many people consider getting hypnotized to help them break a bad habit or channel their life in a new direction. But they have many questions, such as “What does a hypnotherapist do?” And, more importantly, “How does hypnotherapy work?”
Here, we’ll learn the answers to these questions and more!
Andrew Rader, LAc, MS, is a licensed acupuncturist, […]