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The Hallucinogenic Mushroom: At the Foundations of Humanity

September 25th, 2023 by Jacinthe Roy Rioux, holistic and spiritual living contributor

They work wonders in the environment by restoring polluted areas. In the medical field, they have transformed the way we treat people. With their fascinating biological properties, mushrooms are increasingly being discussed and used. Reishi chai, lion’s mane matcha, psilocybin microdosing, and psychedelic therapy… In the health field, medicinal mushrooms are available in the form […]

Presence: A Cultivated Energy

September 20th, 2023 by Chanelle Riopel, founder and president of Acte

Connection, with oneself and others, is a powerful energy channel. Thanks to it, we can build ourselves, grow, and flour- ish. It is a form of taking root, horizontally as well as vertically, that allows for both anchoring and expansion. It is important to understand that to be able to connect, with oneself but also […]

Cooking for Better Treatment

September 8th, 2023 by Isabelle Huot, Doctor of Nutrition

In North America, nutrition often represents only a small fraction of the training for future doctors. However, this trend is about to change with the emergence of projects such as the one launched by the faculty of medicine at the Université Laval, which has become the first French-speaking university in the Americas to offer a […]

The Trades of Wine

August 23rd, 2023 by Stéphanie Dupuy, sommelière

In Quebec, we enjoy fast and easy access to almost any consumer good that we could want. This is true for pretty much everything, including wine. Do we really realize how lucky we are, though? Indeed, we have an extremely diverse offering in terms of wine. This easy access to such a wide selection opens […]

Five Books to Renew Empathy

August 7th, 2023 by Nicolas Gendron, cultural journalist

What if creativity were the natural path to empathy? In the subjects to which they pay attention, through a sideways glance or by taking a step back, through original glasses or a new filter, artists become a transmission belt toward unknown or singular realities. This fully made-in-Quebec selection dwells on literary proposals that love to […]

Clarified Rum Punch

June 6th, 2023 by Strøm spa nordique

Black tea, summer honey and sea buckthorn The principle of clarified rum punch, of British origin, dates back several hundred years, and it has been enjoyed and popularized by several well-known figures over the years. Among these are Benjamin Franklin, who, in a letter written in 1763 after returning from a long stay in England, […]

Four Outstanding Havens

June 5th, 2023 by strøm spa nordique

The heat contrasting with the mildness of the longer days indicates the arrival of the beautiful season. At Strøm Mont-Saint-Hilaire, this can be experienced and observed from a thousand points of view. The site, which gradually regains its summer colours, sees the light change and the milder temperatures set in, allowing us to reconnect with […]

The Strength of the Group

June 5th, 2023 by Jacinthe Roy Rioux, holistic and spiritual living contributor

Humans are fundamentally relational beings. Their need to ally themselves with a community is intertwined in their deepest roots. Community gatherings have existed as long as organized societies. Over the years, the importance of these communities has made it possible to reinforce the values of empathy, sharing, learning, and fraternity. In the past, humans gathered […]

Arranging Offices in the Era of Hybrid Work: A Contemporary Challenge

June 5th, 2023 by Strøm Spa Nordique

The world of work has evolved considerably in recent years, on several levels. The massive advent of remote work and the gradual emptying of office spaces that once welcomed full teams, five days a week, are some real examples of this. Now, remote work has taken over, and if we trust the workers, it will […]

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