Inside The Polished Apple

Thank you to Dr Robert Clarke, Chiropractor at Elan Family Wellness Centre, for this article on Giving & Receiving in the Theme of Community. Giving and receiving, this is what we all crave about community. To belong to something bigger than ourselves. In days gone by it was essential to survival. We may not need it to survive in our modern era, but it's essential to help us thrive. Sharing and helping feeds our souls, it feels great to support others. The important part of the equation is to be open to receiving. This completes the cycle of being in community, it's about building relationships and these need to have balance. If you're fortunate to have some abundance and you're in a position to give to others, allow yourself the opportunity to receive. Maybe you don’t have need of things, then receive gratitude. Be open to the heartfelt thanks of others and even if you're not currently needing help from someone, graciously accept a reciprocal gift if one i...

Thanks to Scott for: Scott's thoughts on Community. #Community is our Theme for July.  As some of you know, I'm the VP of the  Bowness Community Association . We're a lovely and super inclusive organization of volunteers and paid staff that run an ice rink, an event hall and are home to many charitable organizations. We have an amazing staff and a focused mandate to really do our best to honour and improve the connection of people of Bowness. It's awesome and I've met some extremely passionate and engaged folk during my time at the BCA. How I got involved is the result of Reorganization Living. I attended a Transformational Gate in 2014 that put me on a new energy rich model from restorative therapeutics to the much superior model of Reorganizational Healing (ROH). Along with ROH, the philosophy of living congruent to it. From my point of view, a person must find energy rich states and situations to fuel up the body and brain, destabilize old outdated patterns...

We are excited to welcome our new Acupuncturist, Dr. Stella Choi , to our family here at Elan. She will be available to see patients on Mondays and Thursdays starting Monday July 10th. Dr.Stella Choi (DTCM, R. Ac.) is a graduate from Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a member of the College and Association of Acupuncturists of Alberta .  Dr.Stella is also registered nurse in South Korea and has more than 10 years of experience in Western Medicine. Combining acupuncture treatments with traditional diet therapies, Dr.Stella guides clients to discover their own potent healing power and encourages clients to develop a lifestyle that both creates and supports a healthy body that is immune to disease. Using a variety of modalities, such as acupuncture, cupping, bleeding techniques, electroacupuncture, and moxa, Dr.Stella helps clients deal with pain, insomnia, emotional issues, autoimmune conditions, weight control, burn injuries, and more.

The Back-Mobile in the Bowness Stampede Parade. This year's theme: "We've Got Your Back". Not only was our office in the parade, but we also opened Elan for a Mom and Babe Sanctuary, for parents to feed, nurse, change bums, or just escape the sun and crowds.  The Simon House invited their neighbours for a BBQ Lunch. Here we are with a former practice member Ravi and Associate Health Minister (and friend!) Brandy Payne.    Scarlett and I en route to the Carya Pancake Breakfast held in Montgomery. Carya provides resources and support for families and seniors in our neighbourhoods.  Yee-haw! Its been a fun Stampede and we hope you enjoy this look at a few of our local events! 

It's our month of #community in July!  Slower paced summer days give us a chance to enjoy the people and the places surrounding us, spending more time in community. Here's what we'll be up to in July in Bowness: the Bowness Stampede event, Movie in the Park, cycling through Baker Park, sharing our work in a retreat near town, sipping a coffee and walking around Bowness Park or at the river. And holidays to see family!    I've recently had the chance to experience a few unique things about our community: This past weekend I attended a New Moon Meditation and Yoga Workshop at  Bowga , just around the corner from Elan. Releasing the old, focusing on what we want our next 30 days to be about and creating an intention for this time, is a beautiful way to honour this watery, emotional new moon. Random perhaps, but I also have my hair stylist working out of her home in Montgomery - so convenient and nice to avoid the salons. And last, for our recent 12 year wedd...

Mckenzie's recipe was the winning child recipe from our Appreciation Day in June. Here's how to duplicate it!  1/2 pound ground beef 2 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp cocoa powder 3 tsp garlic & ginger paste with chilis 1 can corn, not drained 1 can pineapple chunks, not drained 2 cans diced tomatoes, not drained 1 can black beans, half of liquid drained 1 can kidney beans, half of liquid drained 1 can tomato paste 1 red bell pepper, chopped Cook the ground beef in a frying pan with the crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne, chili powder, cocoa powder and garlic & ginger paste. Add meat mixture and all remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Mix well and cook on high for 4 to 6 hours. ENJOY!