KūRated Care Collaborative

KūRated Care Collaborative We believe an educated woman is armed and dangerous (in all the right ways). We are plain speaking h Kūrator's Creed:

The will to act is enough. Breath deeply.

Expect the need to do things differently if the status quo isn’t working for you. Understand that KūRATED living looks different for everyone. Recognize we all need something a little different in order to be healthy. Sleep isn’t one of them. Sleep - dream - wake up - move mountains. Learn to say Hell Yes to the things that make you rise up, shake you, leave you awe struck and life drunk and then share them. The No’s will follow naturally. Be strategic - life’s an experiment but remain open to serendipity; the best things in life are rarely planned. Ensure your gallery tells your story. If you don’t like what you’re seeing, start over. Do it now. Breath in life’s perfect moments. Your cellphone may be able to capture them but it sure as hell won’t remember you when you’re gone. Hug people hello. Go outside. Get dirty. When the world disappoints you, immerse yourself in nature. Grow something. Grow someone don’t shrink them based on your own insecurities. See the pain, feel it, thank it but don’t subscribe to the struggle. Allow yourself to be moved. Listen to your inner child. Play daily. See potential and abundance where others choose to see dis-ease and hardship. Be a breathless optimist. Invest in you first - the village will follow. Serve others but don’t live life through them. Give credit. Accept credit. Be a leader in parts of your life, follow in others. Revisit the rules you set for yourself often. Press pause. Listen to your bodies wisdom. Share good meals with good friends. The connections you build will keep you feeling full long after the meal is over. Expect your people to be fierce with their time, but generous with their heart. Do the same. Move your body; feed your brain. Respect the science. Trust century old knowledge. Failure is only failure when it doesn’t move you forward. Laugh at yourself, if you can’t laugh at yourself, someone else will gladly do it for you. Own the possibility and responsibility that lies in consciously choosing your behaviour from this moment forward. Give yourself permission to thrive. KūRATED living isn’t about a pristine house full with the smell of gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, home baked bread, white pants and puppies that don’t p*e in the middle of the kitchen floor. It’s not a place at which you arrive. It’s living life - awake. It’s an acknowledgement that progress trumps perfection and community is king. So long as each of us is making the moment to moment choices necessary to move us in the direction of health and happiness, we’re leaving our families, our communities and the world a better place than we found it. Your visions and values, food and friendships, sweat and tears give breath to meaning and magic, intention and impact. Choose consciously. Get KūRATED.

12/29/2025

What Does Your Sleep Say About Your Metabolism? |

Struggle to fall asleep at night?
This may be a sign of elevated cortisol which can throw off your circadian rhythm and disrupt fat loss.

Wake up between 12-1? 1-2? 2-3? 3-4? 4-5? Etc…
The specific periods in which you wake can give us as Naturopathic Doctors lots of insights into what’s going on metabolically. If you wake between 2-4am for example we can check in on blood sugar instabilities that might be leading to overnight crashes that lead your body to release adrenaline that results in your waking and yes - sabotages your metabolism.

Are you sleeping but waking up feeling unrefreshed?
This can be due to several things including obstructive (anatomical) issues but often also extends down to the cellular level where repair and recovery isn’t happening adequately on a micro level. If your mitochondria are underperforming you are on a surefire trajectory to metabolic and hormonal imbalances.

Low energy but can’t rest? Sleep deprivation raised gherkin (your hunger hormone) and lowers leptin (the hormone that makes you feel full). This makes reading your hungry and “fullness” cues hard to read and unreliable which can be extremely frustrating especially when you don’t realize it’s happening or what you can do to support yourself through it!

We cover all of this and MUCH more in our online program “Master Your Metabolism” that has its second launch in January 2026. If you have tried it all and want a different approach to weight loss that really comes from a place of understanding your body, learning how to fuel it and read it’s cues this is for you. We have 12 modules of educational content to give you all the information you need and tangible tools to move you forward on your journey to metabolic mastery. Our NDs guide the program, offer monthly office hours to address questions and the program encourages 3 1:1 visits that allow you to completely customize the program with the guidance of a Naturopathic Doctor.

DM with your email address and we’ll add you to our waitlist! Spots for the program are limited!

12/28/2025

Just popping on to remind you this is your life. You owe it to yourself to just BE. You are enough. Just as you are. Here and now. Without any fancy, go-getter, New Year’s resolution. It’s enough to just be in this in between time and soak in the beauty of Twixmas. Our team is infinitely grateful to have had an amazing year serving the most amazing group of humans that entrusted us with their care. We look forward to working with you through 2026 and beyond but for now we are unplugging with intention. Curling up with our puppies and our partners, chosen family and wee ones and absolutely reveling in this in between. We hope you are too! ✌️

Need a gift for the person in your life that needs nothing but means everything? Grab a gift card from our front desk an...
12/13/2025

Need a gift for the person in your life that needs nothing but means everything? Grab a gift card from our front desk and support them on their journey to getting and staying well in 2026!

Please join us in welcoming Alli Thompson, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). She is joining the KuRated Care Coll...
12/12/2025

Please join us in welcoming Alli Thompson, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). She is joining the KuRated Care Collaborative at our East End - 802 John Mark’s Avenue starting January 7, 2026. Click the link in our bio to book your first visit and read Alli’s bio!

We would like to take a moment to update you on what Nathan has been up to over his 14 weeks with us. For those who have...
12/11/2025

We would like to take a moment to update you on what Nathan has been up to over his 14 weeks with us. For those who haven’t heard, Nathan is a 4th year Behavioural Psychology student from St. Lawrence college, who has been completing his final thesis placement here at Kurated with RP Jessica Nickason.
While on placement, Nathan has been leading a research project exploring how client and psychotherapist personality traits can influence the therapeutic experience during the first psychotherapy session. The goal of this work is to better understand how different people naturally connect with each other in a therapeutic setting and how those early impressions influence comfort, engagement, and satisfaction. Personality plays a meaningful role in how individuals communicate, make sense of emotions, and build relationships, and Nathan’s project investigates whether certain personality traits are linked to a more positive first-session experience when displayed similarly on both ends of the therapeutic relationship.
In his study, new clients were offered a chance to complete a confidential, brief intake form that includes questions about personality and some basic demographic information. Following the first session, both client and therapist share their impressions through a short satisfaction questionnaire. Through analysis of these patterns, Nathan’s research aims to help clinics like ours better understand how to match clients with therapists to support strong early connections, resulting in a more effective and enjoyable experience in session. These insights may eventually contribute to a more personalized approach, effectively matching our clients with a therapist that is right for them.
Nathan and Jessica would like to thank those who participated in the study for their contribution to his research, and those at Kurated who facilitated the experience of working in a private practice setting. The KuRated team wishes Nathan all the best in his final semester and looks forward to viewing the results of his study in his complete thesis project.

12/10/2025

Curtain Call on CommunityVotes - at least for us!

It’s time for a little update before we hit the voting stage for Kingston CommunityVotes this year.

As you probably know, we’ve participated in Kingston CommunityVotes in the past, and we’re proud to have been nominated by our wonderful patients and clients and to have won platinum, gold, and silver in various categories. However, after some reflection, we’ve decided not to participate this year.

To be honest, it hasn’t always felt like a great fit for us. We want to acknowledge some of the reasons why:
* One year, our Osteopaths were nominated in the OT category. This was beyond our control as anyone can vote and CommunityVotes offers no oversight on nominations or category fit. Ultimately our Manual Osteopaths won, which wasn’t ideal since they’re a different profession altogether! We’re proud of our colleagues at and the others who actually are OTs, and they deserved their own recognition. Likewise, we supported our Osteo’s and felt they deserved recognition and celebration in their own right - in a category unto themselves.
* In years past Naturopathic Doctors weren’t even in the Healthcare category. Now we are listed simply as “Naturopaths” and sometimes find ourselves nominated alongside none ND’s including homeopaths and herbalists often only listed by their names which again, is only an issue in that it creates confusion for members of the public which is something we don’t want to be a part of where we can avoid it. This is especially important for professions whose educational background, expertise and scope is grossly misunderstood already!
* We’ve heard from businesses that self-nominate and discourage their team members from having patients and friends nominate them individually. We get the strategy and the hustle to win but it’s not the spirit of community we were hoping for in this set of “awards.”
* The voting process is quantity-based, not merit-based, which can create pressure to engage in a way that doesn’t feel authentic.
* It often feels more competitive than community-driven, which isn’t what we’re about. [Continued in comments]

Unpopular Opinion 🥶 | Food as fuel - cool, cool - but what does it mean? SWIPE the post to read more. Note: this strateg...
12/10/2025

Unpopular Opinion 🥶 | Food as fuel - cool, cool - but what does it mean? SWIPE the post to read more. Note: this strategy to gaining knowledge and appreciation for food as fuel isn’t right for everyone. Please consult your medical provider before engaging any health strategies you learn about online to ensure they are right for you. 🚫medical advice

Please be advised that the Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project throughout Blackburn Village is scheduled to begin on Monday,...
12/03/2025

Please be advised that the Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project throughout Blackburn Village is scheduled to begin on Monday, December 1, 2025.

The work will include removal of existing sidewalk materials, leveling, and replacing all sidewalks with concrete at grades acceptable to municipal standards.

What to Expect
Construction Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Noise and Activity: Increased noise, equipment movement, and contractor presence in affected areas
Access Adjustments: Certain sidewalk sections may be temporarily closed during construction. 
Safety: Please use caution near work zones and avoid entering restricted areas.

Online therapy offers, flexibility, and accessibility to many clients. Here’s a look at its strength and what to conside...
11/26/2025

Online therapy offers, flexibility, and accessibility to many clients. Here’s a look at its strength and what to consider when deciding if it’s the right fit for you. Tip: online therapy can be great when used properly making sure it’s the right fit for you is really what matters.

Our team of therapists offer free 15 minute consultations so you can work to determine if it’s a mutual fit before you m...
11/25/2025

Our team of therapists offer free 15 minute consultations so you can work to determine if it’s a mutual fit before you make any financial commitment. Here’s a mini-guide to support you in thinking about how you can spend your time and determine if the fit is good!

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