DaKare Wellness Centre

12/28/2025

🧱 What is Block Therapy?

Block Therapy is a fascial compression technique that uses gravity and your own body weight to release stored tension, improve posture, and create space in the body.

Fascia holds our patterns — pain, posture, stress, even emotional holding. When we gently decompress it, the body can move, breathe, and function more freely.

This practice is accessible, powerful, and deeply restorative.

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12/27/2025

✨NEW IN THE NEW YEAR✨

I’m excited to share that I’ll soon be offering block therapy classes - a gentle yet powerful practice designed to restore alignment, release tension, and support your bodies natural healing.

If you’ve been dealing with chronic tightness, pain, restricted breathing, or feeling ‘compressed’ in your body, this may be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

Classes begin soon - stay tuned for more details.💛

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03/09/2023

When your kidneys are in balance, they are a well-oiled machine.

They are responsible for clearing your blood of waste and extra fluid, which are then eliminated by urine. They regulate your body's levels of important nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, salt, and potassium, all of which are necessary to maintain the operation of your crucial organs. In addition, they maintain healthy bones and regulate blood pressure.

Kidney Disease affects 1 in 10 Canadians, that's 4 million people. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of kidney disease.

Ways to keep your kidneys healthy:

1) Manage diabetes, high blood pressure, and
heart disease
2) Make healthy food choices
3) Aim for healthy weight
4) Get enough sleep
5) Physical activity
6) Stop smoking
7) Limit alcohol
8) Find healthy ways to cope with stress

Today we shine the light on these small but crucial organs.

PEEce out!

03/07/2023

Some say "you are what you eat". I say " you are what your body can do with what you eat".

As a Registered Nurse and Certified Functional Nutrition Coach, I am here to help you identify your unique needs, while working with your other health care providers.

In Functional Medicine we believe in individualized care, with the focus on root causes and not simply treating your symptoms.

I believe, everything is connected, we are all unique and all things matter.

If you are interested in learning more DM me, email or call 226-799-5774

03/07/2023

03/06/2023

The acidic environment of your stomach is not only important for breaking down the stuff you're eating and absorbing nutrients from food but its also important for your immune system, as it kills any bacteria you may have ingested .

Heartburn, GERD, stomach discomfort, or a lack of certain nutrients, are serious red flags that your stomach acid is low. Here are some steps to bring your stomach's pH level back into balance naturally.

1) Lemon juice can have an alkalizing effect when consumed in little amounts and combined with water. First thing in the morning juice half a lemon or 2 tbsp juice in as much warm water as you like to help stimulate your digestive system.

2) Due to its extremely low pH, apple cider vinegar is a great natural remedy. One tablespoon in as much water as you like. You may want to start with 1 tsp and work your way up.

3) Digestive Bitters help to build up digestive enzymes that help with processing and getting nutrients from food. They are beneficial for anyone missing their gallbladder as they help stimulate bile production. Look for Canadian bitters, not Swedish. Add 1-2 ml into a mouthful of water up to 3 times per day between meals or 15 mins before meals.

4) The job of the lower esophageal sphincter is to stop stomach contents from leaking back up the esophagus. Stomach acid is one of the signals that closes the sphincter. Sugar and highly processed foods can weaken the sphincter causing dysfunction.

5) Typically, it is claimed that stress raises stomach acid, which causes the mucosal tissue to erode and result in ulcers. However stomach acid actually goes DOWN with stress.

Stress leads to decreased blood flow to digestive system including the stomach…which leads to lower stomach acid…which interferes with the signal to close the Lower esophageal sphincter…so the stomach stays open.

Heartburn, reflux, and indigestion are caused when the stomach's little remaining acid rises and irritates the oesophagus.

With stress there is also less protective mucus production so the acid that IS in the stomach can injure the fragile lining of the gut.

6) Remember the importance of chewing your food well.

02/26/2023

Low stomach acid has to be one of the most commonly misunderstood conditions. Often, we associate high levels of stomach acid with heartburn and stomach discomfort. In actuality, though, low stomach acid is the cause of a lot of digestive issues. And the majority of people are unaware.

Patients with low stomach acid frequently end up taking acid-blocking medication (known as PPI or proton pump inhibitor) since the symptoms they come with are frequently misunderstood for high stomach acid.

PPIs work by blocking the site of acid production in the parietal cells of the stomach. PPIs can be successful in producing desired results if administered for the advised duration of 4–8 weeks. However, patients have typically been taking them for years.

You need acid to keep bacteria away, activate digestive enzymes, digest protein and food, and help absorb nutrients like vit B12 and magnesium. PPIs can impact your digestion and lead to vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

As a Registered Nurse and Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Counselor, I work in partnership with any other healthcare provider you may be seeing.

It is my goal to not only help relieve your symptoms but to uncover the root causes of your health issues.

Call 226-799-5774 for more information

01/20/2023

Ahhh, some of the best advice your mother gave you. You know, things like, “No pudding until you eat your supper!”, “Elbows off the table!”, and “Chew your food!” Sounds like sound advice to me. Of course, as a kid you naturally reply “Why?”, and your mom gave you her normal response “Because I said so!”, after which you most likely gulped your food down like she might never feed you again so you could get back to more essential matters, like hanging out with your friends. You have to agree that moms have a lot on their plates, so taking a break to discuss the intricate structure and operation of the gastrointestinal tract can prevent them from putting the kids to bed, cleaning the house, signing the school agendas or enjoying a glass of wine.

The fact is that chewing your food is extremely vital to the way your entire metabolic system functions. It is the first step in the process of making energy, eliminating properly, dampening inflammatory responses and more. Chewing can even dictate whether or not you suffer from health issues such as allergies. Do I have your attention. Let me explain.

Here are a few reasons to chew your food better:
2) The digestive process actually starts with the sight, smell and taste of food. Chewing is the second step in the digestive process which involves the release of saliva which contains powerful digestive enzymes. The saliva helps to liquefy the food and aids in it’s travel through the esophagus to the stomach, where the real digestion takes place.
2) Its where the chemical digestion of starches is initiated with and enzyme called amylase which breaks down complex carbs. Mechanical digestion is also initiated in the mouth by chewing. Chewing decreases the size of the particles of food to small sizes that are easier for your system to digest, preparing the molecules of nutrients to be absorbed through the wall of the small intestine and into the bloodstream where those nutrients can be carried to the cells to do their job. Improperly digested food particles can enter the blood and create various health issues including inflammatory immune reactions.
3) Chewing allows you to swallow food in more of a liquid form, rather than as a solid. This will save the rest of your digestive system a LOT of work. When the rest of your body doesn’t have to work so hard to digest your food, you’ll experience some great results: Say good-bye to that bloated, gurgling, gaseous stomach and inflammation. Say hello to increased energy and the ability to focus and think clearly.
4) Chewing is good for your mouth and teeth. The saliva released aids in eliminating bacteria in the mouth itself. The actual pressure of chewing is much like intense resistance exercise for long bones. It strengthens the bones of the jaw that “hold” the teeth in place.
5) Chewing actually allows you to taste and enjoy your food more. We tend to derive pleasure not so much from the taste and texture of the food as from the speed at which it’s eaten.

Research suggests that the magic number of bites is 32 per mouthful, others say each bite must be chewed for 30 seconds. I don’t think meals would be very enjoyable if you had to count or set a timer before you could swallow. Being relaxed and mindful is key.

So go forth, and chew, chew, chew and the next time you see your mother, thank her for the sound advice.

01/17/2023

Everything in our society, including a processed diet, an unhealthy lifestyle, long-term stress, lack of sleep, and gut-damaging food, naturally leads to disease. We have a disease producing culture.

Functional nutrition is an approach to diet and lifestyle that respects you as an individual and caters to your specific needs in order to help you enhance your health.

We work within the principles of Functional Medicine, but with a dedicated perspective on the diet and lifestyle modification.

We strive for root cause resolution, which means we are concerned with not only helping you relieve your symptom as best we can but we are concerned with why you are experiencing them.

We believe everyone benefits from strong, positive partnerships and we work in partnership with any other healthcare provider you may be seeing to help you realize your goals.

We recognize that no two people are same, that everything in your body is connected and all things matter.

It's time to put you back in the drivers seat!

Are you ready?

11/29/2022

Introducing our newest treatment

Rejuvenating Aqua Facial

There are facials and then there’s Aqua Facials

Designed for all skin types, even the most sensitive, this non-invasive treatment enhances skin health, treats individual concerns, and produces a radiance unlike any other.

Unlike traditional facials, the Rejuvenating Aqua Facial is performed via a device rather than by hand, for deeper pe*******on, providing immediate results with zero downtime.

Step 1 - Uncover a new layer of skin with gentle exfoliation and relaxing resurfacing.

Step 2 - Gentle suction works to loosen and extract debris, while simultaneously delivering intense hydration that quenches the skin.

Step 3 - Saturates the skin surface with antioxidants and peptides to maximize your glow

Step 4 - Radio frequency tightens the skin while also increasing skin elasticity

This monthly treatment addresses:
Fine lines and wrinkles
Dark spots
Acne
Skin texture
Oily skin
Enlarged and clogged pores
Elasticity and firmness

Your skin will be clear, look more even and plump for a long time.

Treatment time 30-45 mins

Regular $130, for the month of December enjoy 25% off

10/24/2022

Time to get Christmas Party Ready!

November's monthly facial will renew and revitalize the skin with potent anti-aging peptides, powerful antioxidants, stem cells and botanicals. The powerful enzyme is going to infuse the skin with multiple forms of Vit C to brighten, tighten and exfoliate. The intelligent ingredients of the Firming Peptide paired with Vit A will stimulate new cell growth, repair and rejuvenate all skin types leaving a firm luminous glow.

DM for appointment or call/text 226-799-5774