Are you looking for a practitioner who is kind, compassionate, empathetic and understands the health struggles you’re experiencing?

Andrea’s near encyclopaedic wealth of knowledge combines perfectly with her calm and compassionate nature to deliver an outstanding level of care.

At Dancing Willow Wellness, we pride ourselves on patient-centred care, and Andrea exemplifies this principle. She is always ready to meet patients where they’re at, and use her skills, expertise, and warmth to bring them closer to where they want to be.

Patients feel supported and heard throughout their journey and appreciate her kindness as well as the great results they achieve.

Ever wonder why you have a great sleep one night and then a less than stellar sleep another night?

Do you struggle to get even a decent night’s sleep? Have you got your bedroom optimized and your bedtime routine down and you’re still struggling?

What you do during the day has a profound effect on how well you sleep each night!

Have you ever told yourself to remember not to do something, only to do it anyway?

A number of years ago, I took a college course that required a final exam. As my children were still young, I arranged to drop them off with my parents on the day of the exam. I had, coincidently, misplaced my spare car key.

So, driving the children to my parent’s house, anxious about this exam to begin with, and now concerned about losing my remaining car key, I reminded myself over and over, “don’t lock the keys in the car… don’t lock the keys in the car...” And of course, that is exactly what I ended up doing – I walked the children into their grandparent’s house and came back out to find I had locked the car and left the keys in the ignition.

As I tell my clients, “if self-care feels like just another thing you have to do, you're doing it wrong”.

There are many ways of taking care of yourself; getting enough sleep, eating well, exercising, etc. But I think many of us are missing a really important part of self-care.

Sleep is not self-indulgence or self-care. Sleep is a basic human need that’s critical to our health, well-being and self-preservation!

While I know I started the last sleep article with this same quote, it really is that important that we make sleep a priority.

It’s not accidental that we will spend approximately ⅓ of our lives sleeping.

Our bodies are really very busy when we sleep! Our bodies need this time to be able to heal, integrate everything that happened during the day, create new memories, reset our digestive system and so much more.

Hello again. If you’ve read the spring edition you know I’m passionate about wild medicinal plants – or weeds as many people like to call them.

Here are three more common plants that you may find on your lawn during the summer months.

We’ve all had our fair share of stress over the last few years with the pandemic and all that’s come from that. Some of you have felt more stress with the loss of work, while others have felt like they have been working like a dog. Some people have been called heroes by some and spit on by others. We’ve also seen one of the most concerning protests in Canada in recent memory. All these events add stress to our lives!

For many of us, spring means the opportunity to get outside and begin work in our gardens. Whether you are a novice or an expert, a vegetable or a flower gardener, there is one task that we all have to do many times over the growing season - weeding!

We treat sleep like a luxury, but it isn’t. Chronic lack of rest harms focus, mood, immunity—and that’s just the beginning. If you wake up exhausted, unfocused, or hitting snooze on repeat, it’s time to rethink your habits. Small changes can make big differences.

Your brain is brilliant at keeping you safe—but it still reacts to everyday stress as if danger were lurking nearby. Bills, deadlines, worry: the alarm keeps ringing. What happens when your body never gets the signal to stand down? The answer isn’t obvious, but it might surprise you.

Most of us grew up believing periods were supposed to hurt, drag on, or come with a list of symptoms. But what if that isn’t true at all? The gap between what women are told is “normal” and what actually is might change how you see your cycle.

When a client’s symptoms kept returning like clockwork, even after effective herbal treatment, it raised a different kind of question. What if the root cause wasn’t physical at all? This turning point opened the door to something unexpected and changed the way one herbalist approaches healing, from the inside out.

Overthinking thrives on mental clutter. If your to-do list lives in your head and your brain won’t quit, it’s time to dump it. Literally! This step-by-step method shows you how to clear your mind, sort the chaos, and finally breathe. It’s not complicated, but it is a game changer.

Overthinking messes with your sleep, spikes stress, and keeps your brain on a loop long after the lights are out. If your mind won’t shut off, this breakdown of why it happens and how to interrupt the cycle offers practical tools that actually work, starting with one powerful question.

Spices like ginger, turmeric, and garlic do more than flavour food, they activate your immune system. Simple, powerful herbal remedies like Golden Milk and Fire Cider can support your immune system and help you fight off winter bugs. Easy to make, deeply warming, and rooted in herbal medicine that works.

Tried therapy but didn’t click with your therapist? You’re not alone. Finding the right one makes all the difference. Get clear on different types of therapy, what to look for in a strong client-counsellor connection, and the key questions to ask before committing. The right fit isn’t optional—it’s essential.

Feeling weighed down by all the things you should be doing? This guide offers a powerful mindset shift to help you move from guilt and pressure to clarity and self-trust. Learn how changing just a few words can bring more ease, motivation, and alignment into your daily life.