Trent’s trip to Nicaragua

Our Naturopath Trent spent a month in Nicaragua where he volunteered with Natural Doctors International  at their clinic on the tropical volcanic island of Ometepe. Trent worked alongside the local doctor and psychologist seeing patients from all over the island, along with supervising observing students who were along for the trip. After meeting the founder […]

Anatomy corner ~ Levator Scapulae

The levator scapulae muscles are part of the shoulder girdle, located along the sides of the neck, connecting down onto the top part of the scapula (shoulder blade). It originates from the transverse process of C1 – C4 and inserts onto the superior angle of the scapula. It is responsible for elevating the scapula (shrugging […]

The power of eating mindfully

Eating mindfully is one of the simplest yet most effective things you can do for your own wellbeing. It is also one of the hardest (it did not come naturally to me), but it really is worth putting the effort in and I will explain why. How hard is it for you to sit and […]