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Recipe of the Month Avocado Salsa INGREDIENTS: 3 ripe avocados, diced ½ red onion, chopped 2 tomatoes, diced ¼ cup cilantro, chopped 2 limes, juiced 2 cloves garlic, chopped Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar ½ cup feta cheese Tortilla chips, for serving PREPARATION In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and gently mix together. For best flavor, allow to set 30 minutes. Garnish with additional feta just before serving. Enjoy!

NADA Protocol

Thank you to Marguerette Kennedy, Registered Acupuncturist, for this information on the Nada Protocol. Have you ever heard of the 5-Point Ear Acupuncture Technique? These 5 points calm the spirit, open connections to one’s heart, increases the ability to love oneself and others. They remind us of our will and intention to hear the positive. They help the connection with the internal self and help us to find direction in life and provide inspiration. Acupuncture is part of an ancient medical tradition that originated in China over 3,000 years ago, and is an integral part of primary health care for hundreds of millions of individuals worldwide. For most of this history, the practice of acupuncture was confined to Asia. But since the 1950's, it has been increasingly accepted in the United States, Canada and Europe as an effective, low-cost, simple, safe therapy for pain control and substance dependence. Research in the past decade has shown that acupuncture is a helpful somatic ther

In the Community in May

We love growing our community of people we meet and get to know-check out these events that are we're either attending or hosting at our office in Bowness.  Join Elan at these events: Spring Goddess Gathering May 6th 1-6 pm. Glamorgan Community Association  4207 41 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Alberta T3E 1G2 RELEASING TOXIC ENERGY THROUGH FORGIVENESS  Join us   to explore the value of self love and forgiveness. The journey that we are all on brings us through experiences that can often hold a place of repeated destructive behavioural patterns and stored anxiety in the body. It's when we can find a new perspective of those experiences, we can release the pain surrounding those memories and replace that pain with love and gratitude. Space is limited. Thursday, May 10   at  7:00pm (happening at Elan!)  Just Be YYC Mothe r's Day Market Saturday, May 12th 10-4   Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Market.  For information on any of these events, please contact élan at 403 217 5577

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Class

Have you had a chance to meet our newest team member? Say hello to  Jodey Sharman, Registered Psychologist,  the next time you see her in the office!     Jodey is offering a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Class at Elan, starting THIS SATURDAY, MAY 5th. This is a treatment method that helps change self talk so it is accurate and helpful, and change behaviour to decrease avoidance and improve mood.This group will be over 4 x 2 hour classes and cover the 4 areas of CBT- cognition, emotions, behaviour and body/ wellness.  You can see more about Jodey’s services on her  Psychology Today profile . Her services are covered by most benefit plans.

Honoring our Mothers

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In honour of Mother’s in May… Be sure to visit us the days before Mother's Day (starting Wednesday, May 9th), to enter in our Mom's Draw and to take home a small token of our appreciation for all you do!  Happy Mother's Day to you!