Holistic health

La massothérapie | une alliée contre la fatigue

Massotherapy | an ally against fatigue

Patricia Shankland, massage therapist and communications agent at Mon Réseau Plus association

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

Patricia Shankland, massage therapist and communications agent at Mon Réseau Plus association

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

Les bienfaits de la massothérapie

The benefits of massage therapy

Maxime Hébert

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

Maxime Hébert

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

Résonance : La thérapie par le son

Resonance: Sound Therapy

Maxime Hébert

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

Maxime Hébert

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

Apprendre à vivre le deuil

Learning to Grieve

Valérie Courchesne, docteure en psychologie

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

Valérie Courchesne, docteure en psychologie

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

Un rythme en quatre temps | la puissance du cycle féminin

A Four-Part Rhythm | The Power of the Feminine Cycle

Maxime Hébert

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

Maxime Hébert

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...

Holistic health

La callisthénie, une façon simple et créative de s’entraîner

Calisthenics | A Simple and Creative Way to Work Out

Arnaud Delagrave, kinesiologist, trainer, and yoga teacher

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

Arnaud Delagrave, kinesiologist, trainer, and yoga teacher

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,...

Holistic health

Monde extérieur et compassion pour soi

The Outside World and Compassion for Yourself

Valérie Courchesne, Doctor of Psychology

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

Valérie Courchesne, Doctor of Psychology

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...

Holistic health

La beauté durable

Sustainable Beauty

Judith Ritchie

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

Judith Ritchie

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,...

Holistic health

Masque hydratant pour les cheveux

Moisturizing hair mask

Mélissa Rioux-Ouellet, Strøm Old Quebec’s chief esthetician

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

Mélissa Rioux-Ouellet, Strøm Old Quebec’s chief esthetician

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...

Holistic health

Ralentir pour le bien du cerveau de votre enfant

Slowing Down to Benefit Your Child’s Brain

Marie-Ève Caron, Occupational Therapist and founder of Ü Baby

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

Marie-Ève Caron, Occupational Therapist and founder of Ü Baby

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

Le CBD | la nouvelle muse de l’industrie du bien-être

CBD | The Wellness Industry’s New Muse

Maxime Hébert

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

Maxime Hébert

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

Les enfants et le massage

Children and massage

Pierre Blais, Massage Therapist

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

Pierre Blais, Massage Therapist

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

Les nouveaux objets connectés | Transformer son quotidien

New Connected Objects | Transform Your Daily Life

Benjamin Picard, digital expert

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

Benjamin Picard, digital expert

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

La lavande au service des sens

Lavender at work for your senses

Maxime Hébert

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

Maxime Hébert

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...

Holistic health

Le sel d’Epsom | Pour une détente en profondeur

Epsom salt | for a deep relaxation

Émilie Coulombe, well-being collaborator and horticulturist

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

Émilie Coulombe, well-being collaborator and horticulturist

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

Des plantes pour bien traverser l’hiver

Plants that help you get through winter

Maxime Hébert

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

Maxime Hébert

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

Le pouvoir désaltérant des plantes

The thirst-quenching power of plants

Maxime Hébert

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

Maxime Hébert

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

L’art de se déconnecter

The art of disconnecting

Maxime Hébert

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

Maxime Hébert

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

Peau et soleil | Démystifions les croyances populaires

Skin and sun | let’s demystify popular beliefs

Maxime Hébert

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

Maxime Hébert

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...