Wellness by professionals: Jessica Belyea
Working in health care often means looking after others, but as health care professionals, how do we look after ourselves? I met with Jessica Belyea, Northern Health’s Initiatives Administrator with...
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Northern Indigenous wellness funding: Accepting applications
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, organizations, and health centres can apply for up to $5,000 in funding to support community-based initiatives that focus on holistic health and wellness!...
Equine facilitated wellness in Nazko
Drumming surrounds the round pen. An Elder smudges the horses with juniper. The sounds of horses moving about fill the air, while youth take it all in. This an opportunity for youth to learn about smu...
The CNC Health and Wellness Centre: Providing medical care to students, staff and faculty
Nestled by the dental wing, in the back corner of the College of New Caledonia’s (CNC) Prince George campus, is the Health and Wellness Centre. This inviting space is home to a medical office assist...
Sedentary Behaviours – They’re not all created equal!
“The new smoking.” Sedentary time (time spent in a sitting or lying position while expending very little energy) has come under fire for its negative health effects lately. While there are certain...
All Native Basketball Tournament 2019 – The Diamond Anniversary
From February 10-16, the 2019 All Native Basketball Tournament celebrated its diamond anniversary in Prince Rupert. The 60th annual tournament and cultural event drew participants and fans from as far...
Dancing my way to wellness: Why boogie-ing is better for you than you think
This fall I reignited an old passion of mine: dance. Growing up I spent many hours at my local dance studio practicing jazz and my favourite, ballet. Besides teaching me important aspects of physical ...