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Grief has been part of my life for the past twenty years. I must admit, the last three years has been the most intense grieving times to which I willingly opened myself up to. I was spent from all the psychological analysis over the years, resentful that nothing could inspire in me a peaceful relationship …
This important article about death and grieving is taken from the website of our Transition Mentor, Pavitra Gurumurthi, and can be found here. How often do you spend time curiously pondering about the mysterious yet noticeably wise presence of death in your everyday life? At your birth, life was celebrated with much anticipation, hopes and expectations. Much …
This lovely read has is written by Pavitra Gurumurthi, our Transition Mentor. You can find the original article on her website. Stepping into the throes of winter, I feel my mind, body and spirit sink into the cold embrace of the winter months in the Southern Hemisphere. I grew up in Bangalore. It used to …
For some of us, the search for balance and harmony can feel like a constant challenge. Juggling all aspects of our busy lives, we need to ‘schedule in’ or block out’ space for our well-being. Trying to fit ‘me time’ into our digital time lines has become the necessary norm. That’s if we’re organised enough to do so, …
Hi Dear Beings! It is with much happiness that we can reveal to you that Elyse Walker, Kinesiologist extraordinaire, is joining our fabulous team. It’s been a while since we’ve offered Kinesiology at The Urban Alchemist. If you’re a fan of this modality, you’ll really want to make a booking with Elyse. If you’ve been wondering …
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When it comes to coffee, we’re used to reading articles around its perceived health benefits or stressors. Or, if like me, you dwell around the northern parts of Melbourne you can recognise ‘roast’ lingo when someone drops cold-drip, magic or piccolo latte. But something which you may not be as familiar with is the connection …
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I am alarmed by how I’m becoming increasingly addicted to my own smartphone. I’m devolving, HELP! I picked up my phone 100 TIMES yesterday. For what? I’m an adult woman with a business, a family, great friendships and a bunch of fun projects I struggle to have time for already. So what’s with the increasing …
Written by Dr. Tracy Kopp, Chiropractor We humans live for connection. What is a life, if it is lived alone? Touch and belonging are two of the deepest needs we have. Without them, we wither and die. Recently, an experience with a co-worker reminded me of how lucky I am to be in a place …
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Often overlooked, your feet are very hard workers! They’re designed to bear the weight of your entire body with every movement, and act as shock absorbers between you and the earth. When your feet are functioning properly, you move with ease and comfort, as the impact of each step is distributed evenly up through the …
Get a recommendation from someone you trust. Finding a therapist from the phone book (good luck finding a phone book!), or from Google may end in disaster. There are loads of shonky ‘massage’ therapists out there. At best, you’ll waste your money. At worst, you’ll be offered a handjob. Or maybe that’s a good outcome, …