Holistic health
Massotherapy | an ally against fatigue
When autumn and winter arrive, we sometimes feel more tired or at least a lack of energy. As natural light becomes rarer with the days getting shorter and nature falls asleep quietly, we maintain a frenetic pace of life that is not in tune with the seasons. A lack of...
Massotherapy | an ally against fatigue
When autumn and winter arrive, we sometimes feel more tired or at least a lack of energy. As natural light becomes rarer with the days getting shorter and nature falls asleep quietly, we maintain a frenetic pace of life that is not in tune with the seasons. A lack of...
Holistic health
The benefits of massage therapy
Did you know that addition to offering you a moment of deep relaxation, massage therapy has several active benefits that contribute to improve your physical and mental health? Here are a few good reasons to get a massage this month
The benefits of massage therapy
Did you know that addition to offering you a moment of deep relaxation, massage therapy has several active benefits that contribute to improve your physical and mental health? Here are a few good reasons to get a massage this month
Holistic health
Resonance: Sound Therapy
EVERYTHING IS VIBRATION — From the tiny molecule to the Universe itself. Vibrations emit sounds that the human ear does not always perceive, but that the human body absorbs. Sounds—heard consciously or unconsciously—have the power to influence the endocrine, nervous, and immune systems. The basic principle of sound therapy (sonotherapy)...
Resonance: Sound Therapy
EVERYTHING IS VIBRATION — From the tiny molecule to the Universe itself. Vibrations emit sounds that the human ear does not always perceive, but that the human body absorbs. Sounds—heard consciously or unconsciously—have the power to influence the endocrine, nervous, and immune systems. The basic principle of sound therapy (sonotherapy)...
Holistic health
Learning to Grieve
ONE STEP AT A TIME — When we hear the word “grief,” it often evokes the loss of a loved one. However, this is a much broader concept that applies to all kinds of losses. It encompasses all the feelings often contradictory, intense, and changing that we have in the...
Learning to Grieve
ONE STEP AT A TIME — When we hear the word “grief,” it often evokes the loss of a loved one. However, this is a much broader concept that applies to all kinds of losses. It encompasses all the feelings often contradictory, intense, and changing that we have in the...
Holistic health
A Four-Part Rhythm | The Power of the Feminine Cycle
THE CYCLE OF THE RED MOON Each woman carries within her the rhythm of change, an amount of energy that can be channelled and released through the menstrual cycle. By using the energies linked to it, the woman encounters her true nature and finds the balance of her cycle. By...
A Four-Part Rhythm | The Power of the Feminine Cycle
THE CYCLE OF THE RED MOON Each woman carries within her the rhythm of change, an amount of energy that can be channelled and released through the menstrual cycle. By using the energies linked to it, the woman encounters her true nature and finds the balance of her cycle. By...
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Calisthenics | A Simple and Creative Way to Work Out
SIMPLICITY The creative way that children interact with their environment and use their body as a tool to move around is inspiring. What if we could see the world this way again? To some extent, that is what calisthenics, a functional training method that is growing in popularity in Quebec,...
Calisthenics | A Simple and Creative Way to Work Out
SIMPLICITY The creative way that children interact with their environment and use their body as a tool to move around is inspiring. What if we could see the world this way again? To some extent, that is what calisthenics, a functional training method that is growing in popularity in Quebec,...
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The Outside World and Compassion for Yourself
BEING YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND When we refer to the concept of beauty, we usually think of a positive judgment, a value that we assign to things around us (objects, scenery, people, bodies, colours). However, beauty can be considered differently. Let’s take a moment to better understand how to appreciate...
The Outside World and Compassion for Yourself
BEING YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND When we refer to the concept of beauty, we usually think of a positive judgment, a value that we assign to things around us (objects, scenery, people, bodies, colours). However, beauty can be considered differently. Let’s take a moment to better understand how to appreciate...
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Sustainable Beauty
A HARMONIOUS WHOLE — According to the principles of holistic beauty, our emotions, our health, our thoughts, our diet, and our cosmetic treatments work in synergy to contribute to an authentic inner and outer beauty. Did you know that the face is the symbolic part of the body that represents,...
Sustainable Beauty
A HARMONIOUS WHOLE — According to the principles of holistic beauty, our emotions, our health, our thoughts, our diet, and our cosmetic treatments work in synergy to contribute to an authentic inner and outer beauty. Did you know that the face is the symbolic part of the body that represents,...
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Moisturizing hair mask
With nature slowly waking up and the beautiful days finally returning, why not give your hair the TLC they deserve? The Strøm Old Quebec’s chief esthetician, Mélissa Rioux-Ouellet shares her favourite recipe for restoring shine and vitality to tired hair. This homemade mask is easily concocted with natural ingredients we...
Moisturizing hair mask
With nature slowly waking up and the beautiful days finally returning, why not give your hair the TLC they deserve? The Strøm Old Quebec’s chief esthetician, Mélissa Rioux-Ouellet shares her favourite recipe for restoring shine and vitality to tired hair. This homemade mask is easily concocted with natural ingredients we...
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Slowing Down to Benefit Your Child’s Brain
ONE STEP AT A TIME — Time flies and every last second is occupied, busy and overloaded. We think about the future without taking time to live in the moment. In the blink of an eye, the kids are walking, going to school, asking for the keys to the car,...
Slowing Down to Benefit Your Child’s Brain
ONE STEP AT A TIME — Time flies and every last second is occupied, busy and overloaded. We think about the future without taking time to live in the moment. In the blink of an eye, the kids are walking, going to school, asking for the keys to the car,...
Holistic health
CBD | The Wellness Industry’s New Muse
DEBATE — We suggest it as a complement to a post-workout smoothie or your morning coffee. It’s incorporated into innovative gourmet menus, tinctures and massage oils. After its legalization in Canada, cannabis has increased in popularity since 2018, and nothing indicates that this enthusiasm will cool off any time soon....
CBD | The Wellness Industry’s New Muse
DEBATE — We suggest it as a complement to a post-workout smoothie or your morning coffee. It’s incorporated into innovative gourmet menus, tinctures and massage oils. After its legalization in Canada, cannabis has increased in popularity since 2018, and nothing indicates that this enthusiasm will cool off any time soon....
Holistic health
Children and massage
A NEW EXPERIENCE — With the emergence of spas and the prevalence of massage in athletic, medical and even professional spheres, the sense of touch is regaining its importance in our society. But what about massages for children? One may question whether their presence is appropriate in a spa environment...
Children and massage
A NEW EXPERIENCE — With the emergence of spas and the prevalence of massage in athletic, medical and even professional spheres, the sense of touch is regaining its importance in our society. But what about massages for children? One may question whether their presence is appropriate in a spa environment...
Holistic health
New Connected Objects | Transform Your Daily Life
INTELLIGENT SPEAKERS The smart speaker category is dominated by three leaders: Google with Google Home, Amazon with Amazon Echo and Apple with HomePod. The speakers work with their own company’s virtual assistant, Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri. A smart speaker will allow you to listen to music, but also to...
New Connected Objects | Transform Your Daily Life
INTELLIGENT SPEAKERS The smart speaker category is dominated by three leaders: Google with Google Home, Amazon with Amazon Echo and Apple with HomePod. The speakers work with their own company’s virtual assistant, Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri. A smart speaker will allow you to listen to music, but also to...
Holistic health
Lavender at work for your senses
Discover the active benefits of this medicinal plant on the body and mind. A bit of lavender history Native to the Mediterranean region, the use of the lavender plant goes back thousands of years. Its Latin name, Lavandula, comes from the Romans who used it to wash their clothes and...
Lavender at work for your senses
Discover the active benefits of this medicinal plant on the body and mind. A bit of lavender history Native to the Mediterranean region, the use of the lavender plant goes back thousands of years. Its Latin name, Lavandula, comes from the Romans who used it to wash their clothes and...
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Epsom salt | for a deep relaxation
A handful of crystals of this simple ingredient are enough to help us relax and enjoy its many benefits. Epsom salt is used for various health reasons and is popular among others in hydrotherapy. This is the salt that is being used in large quantities in floatation baths to create...
Epsom salt | for a deep relaxation
A handful of crystals of this simple ingredient are enough to help us relax and enjoy its many benefits. Epsom salt is used for various health reasons and is popular among others in hydrotherapy. This is the salt that is being used in large quantities in floatation baths to create...
Holistic health
Plants that help you get through winter
A gray and rainy fall followed by a long and harsh winter….a combination that is all too well known here in Quebec and that sometimes puts us to the test both physically and psychologically. Offering yourself a vacation in the sun to recharge your batteries is not always possible, but...
Plants that help you get through winter
A gray and rainy fall followed by a long and harsh winter….a combination that is all too well known here in Quebec and that sometimes puts us to the test both physically and psychologically. Offering yourself a vacation in the sun to recharge your batteries is not always possible, but...
Holistic health
The thirst-quenching power of plants
Enjoying the sun is probably the greatest pleasure of summer! Outdoor activities such as swimming, cycling or picnic with friends are a big part of our summer life… But don’t forget to stay hydrated during these hot and fun filled days! Here are some ideas for herbal refreshments that will...
The thirst-quenching power of plants
Enjoying the sun is probably the greatest pleasure of summer! Outdoor activities such as swimming, cycling or picnic with friends are a big part of our summer life… But don’t forget to stay hydrated during these hot and fun filled days! Here are some ideas for herbal refreshments that will...
Holistic health
The art of disconnecting
The possibilities of disconnection have become so rare, that they are being bargained over. In France, a new law just came into force to fight against hyper connectivity at work. Is it permissible to be disconnected in this era of mobility? Here some tips and tricks to disconnect without the...
The art of disconnecting
The possibilities of disconnection have become so rare, that they are being bargained over. In France, a new law just came into force to fight against hyper connectivity at work. Is it permissible to be disconnected in this era of mobility? Here some tips and tricks to disconnect without the...
Holistic health
Skin and sun | let’s demystify popular beliefs
The fans of sun bathing are happy to welcome back summer, while many others are worried about the risks related to the sun such as skin aging and cancer. For responsible sun exposure, it is necessary to adopt good habits and to choose the right sunscreen. To assist you in...
Skin and sun | let’s demystify popular beliefs
The fans of sun bathing are happy to welcome back summer, while many others are worried about the risks related to the sun such as skin aging and cancer. For responsible sun exposure, it is necessary to adopt good habits and to choose the right sunscreen. To assist you in...