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Devenir maman au temps de la pandémie

Becoming a mother in times of pandemic

Emilie Lefebvre-Morasse, Vice-President of Strøm and President of the Strøm Foundation

The most beautiful spring – Emilie has been part of the Strøm team for almost 10 years. She is now the mother of a wonderful 11-week-old boy and her transition to motherhood has been a very special time. On Mother’s Day, she tells us about love and mourning. The wonderful...

Becoming a mother in times of pandemic

Emilie Lefebvre-Morasse, Vice-President of Strøm and President of the Strøm Foundation

The most beautiful spring – Emilie has been part of the Strøm team for almost 10 years. She is now the mother of a wonderful 11-week-old boy and her transition to motherhood has been a very special time. On Mother’s Day, she tells us about love and mourning. The wonderful...

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Redoubler d’efforts en temps de crise | la vie d’une proche aidante

Redoubling efforts in times of crisis | the life of a caregiver

Jacqueline Richard Lemoine, caregiver

GUIDED BY LOVE Jacqueline is a caregiver for her daughter Véronique, 30, who has Angelman syndrome, and for her mother, Madeleine, 95. All three women and Jacqueline’s husband currently live under the same roof. As Strøm supports the cause of caregivers, we wanted to discuss her new reality with her....

Redoubling efforts in times of crisis | the life of a caregiver

Jacqueline Richard Lemoine, caregiver

GUIDED BY LOVE Jacqueline is a caregiver for her daughter Véronique, 30, who has Angelman syndrome, and for her mother, Madeleine, 95. All three women and Jacqueline’s husband currently live under the same roof. As Strøm supports the cause of caregivers, we wanted to discuss her new reality with her....

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Rituels d’exfoliation

Exfoliation Rituals

Julie Morin, General Manager of Strøm Nordic Spa Mont-Saint-Hilaire

Watch the video Mineral salt scrub To transform this time at home into a moment of well-being, why not take a few minutes to exfoliate your skin, an essential part of any beauty routine? Exfoliation removes dead cells from the surface of the epidermis, helping the skin to regenerate itself....

Exfoliation Rituals

Julie Morin, General Manager of Strøm Nordic Spa Mont-Saint-Hilaire

Watch the video Mineral salt scrub To transform this time at home into a moment of well-being, why not take a few minutes to exfoliate your skin, an essential part of any beauty routine? Exfoliation removes dead cells from the surface of the epidermis, helping the skin to regenerate itself....

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Activités détente pour les enfants à la maison

Relaxation activities for kids at home

Maxime Hébert

Why not take advantage of this time spent at home with the kids to introduce them to the benefits of relaxation? If they need to move and exert themselves, children also need downtimes to slow down the pace of their bodies and thoughts. In addition to allowing children to focus...

Relaxation activities for kids at home

Maxime Hébert

Why not take advantage of this time spent at home with the kids to introduce them to the benefits of relaxation? If they need to move and exert themselves, children also need downtimes to slow down the pace of their bodies and thoughts. In addition to allowing children to focus...

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Garder en vie les arts vivants

Keeping the living arts alive

Nicolas Gendron, artist and journalist

My job is one of proximity, human warmth and sharing with the public. If I am a film journalist and, thanks to Strøm Magazine, a literary columnist, I am first and foremost a theatre artist. The artistic community was among the first to suffer the wave of cancellations and closures...

Keeping the living arts alive

Nicolas Gendron, artist and journalist

My job is one of proximity, human warmth and sharing with the public. If I am a film journalist and, thanks to Strøm Magazine, a literary columnist, I am first and foremost a theatre artist. The artistic community was among the first to suffer the wave of cancellations and closures...

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Photographier l’arc-en-ciel

Immortalizing the rainbow

Bianca Des Jardins, Strøm Nordic Spa’s photographer

Visiting Bianca – Bianca has been the official photographer at Strøm for six years now. Her images make us travel and discover the delicacy of the present moment. In this time of isolation, she invites us into her world, giving us ideas to brighten our confinement through photography. Just like...

Immortalizing the rainbow

Bianca Des Jardins, Strøm Nordic Spa’s photographer

Visiting Bianca – Bianca has been the official photographer at Strøm for six years now. Her images make us travel and discover the delicacy of the present moment. In this time of isolation, she invites us into her world, giving us ideas to brighten our confinement through photography. Just like...

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Réapprendre le bonheur

Rethinking happiness

Marie-Eve Trudel, founder of Yogacamp retreats, of Namkha studio and media strategist for Strøm through her agency, Comptoir Pub

The idea of confinement slowly made its way into our house before it turned everything upside down. Since I live very close to my mother’s house, we had kept seeing each other at first. When it was beautiful outside we would take walks with my son, and we would meet...

Rethinking happiness

Marie-Eve Trudel, founder of Yogacamp retreats, of Namkha studio and media strategist for Strøm through her agency, Comptoir Pub

The idea of confinement slowly made its way into our house before it turned everything upside down. Since I live very close to my mother’s house, we had kept seeing each other at first. When it was beautiful outside we would take walks with my son, and we would meet...

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Une réflexion sur l’autonomie alimentaire en cette période de grands changements

A reflection on food self-sufficiency in this period of great change

Raphaël Podlasiewicz, Executive Chef of Nord restaurants, Strøm Nordic spa

AN INCURSION IN RAPHAËL’S DAILY LIFE – Raphaël has been the executive chef of Nord restaurants and Fika café for the past two years. As the father of four wonderful children, he takes advantage of the confinement to reconnect with simple pleasures in his home in the countryside. A time...

A reflection on food self-sufficiency in this period of great change

Raphaël Podlasiewicz, Executive Chef of Nord restaurants, Strøm Nordic spa

AN INCURSION IN RAPHAËL’S DAILY LIFE – Raphaël has been the executive chef of Nord restaurants and Fika café for the past two years. As the father of four wonderful children, he takes advantage of the confinement to reconnect with simple pleasures in his home in the countryside. A time...

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Lâcher-prise, ralentissement et bonheurs simples : une nouvelle vie à la maison

Letting go, slowing down and simple pleasures | a new life at home

Gabrielle Deschamps, Manager, Human Resources at Strøm Nordic Spa

A VISIT AT GABRIELLE’S – Gabrielle joined the Strøm team under very special circumstances. She has been helping the whole team for a few weeks now during this time of great change. Her husband being a doctor and having a young daughter at home, her story is about the importance...

Letting go, slowing down and simple pleasures | a new life at home

Gabrielle Deschamps, Manager, Human Resources at Strøm Nordic Spa

A VISIT AT GABRIELLE’S – Gabrielle joined the Strøm team under very special circumstances. She has been helping the whole team for a few weeks now during this time of great change. Her husband being a doctor and having a young daughter at home, her story is about the importance...

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Comprendre nos sentiments collectifs en explorant les étapes du deuil

Understanding our collective feelings by exploring the stages of grief

Dr. Valérie Courchesne, psychologist

Photo credit: Aurianne d’Aon In my case, isolation related to COVID-19 happened as I was moving into the house I had just bought with my boyfriend. It is in the middle of the boxes and furniture to be assembled that I started seeing my clients by video conference for psychotherapy...

Understanding our collective feelings by exploring the stages of grief

Dr. Valérie Courchesne, psychologist

Photo credit: Aurianne d’Aon In my case, isolation related to COVID-19 happened as I was moving into the house I had just bought with my boyfriend. It is in the middle of the boxes and furniture to be assembled that I started seeing my clients by video conference for psychotherapy...

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L’effet chaud-froid | Rituel d’autrefois à adopter chez soi

The hot and cold effect | An old-fashioned ritual to adopt at home

Maxime Hébert

Invigorating and energizing, the Scottish shower offers an easy way to take care of your health at home. As its name suggests, this form of hydrotherapy originated in the 19th century in Scotland. It consists of alternating hot and cold water in the shower. It stimulates blood circulation, strengthens blood...

The hot and cold effect | An old-fashioned ritual to adopt at home

Maxime Hébert

Invigorating and energizing, the Scottish shower offers an easy way to take care of your health at home. As its name suggests, this form of hydrotherapy originated in the 19th century in Scotland. It consists of alternating hot and cold water in the shower. It stimulates blood circulation, strengthens blood...

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L’amour dans sa plus simple expression

Love in its purest form

Maxime Hébert

In the era of slow living and minimalism, why not take advantage of Valentine’s Day to rediscover love in its simplest form? Without exuberance, love is revealed in conversations, a look, a special connection. At the root of this strong feeling lies the love hormone. It’s called oxytocin. It fosters...

Love in its purest form

Maxime Hébert

In the era of slow living and minimalism, why not take advantage of Valentine’s Day to rediscover love in its simplest form? Without exuberance, love is revealed in conversations, a look, a special connection. At the root of this strong feeling lies the love hormone. It’s called oxytocin. It fosters...

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Vivre son ambition sainement

Live Out Your Ambition the Right Way

Marie-Claude Trudeau, Creativity Speaker

RETHINKING YOUR GOALS — Success in all its forms seems to stimulate the same areas of the brain that some drugs do and, for this reason, you can become addicted to it. How then can you be ambitious without becoming addicted to success? How can you feel the rush of...

Live Out Your Ambition the Right Way

Marie-Claude Trudeau, Creativity Speaker

RETHINKING YOUR GOALS — Success in all its forms seems to stimulate the same areas of the brain that some drugs do and, for this reason, you can become addicted to it. How then can you be ambitious without becoming addicted to success? How can you feel the rush of...

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Collection de maillots de bain Strøm | Esthétique scandinave et minimaliste

Strøm Swimwear Collection | Scandinavian Minimalist Aesthetic

Maxime Hébert

IMMERSION — The fruit of a long period of ideation and creation, the first Strøm swimwear collection is finally here! This exclusive collection, designed in collaboration with the Quebec brand Everyday Sunday, is part of our desire to develop thoughtful, carefully manufactured products that embody the Strøm experience and make...

Strøm Swimwear Collection | Scandinavian Minimalist Aesthetic

Maxime Hébert

IMMERSION — The fruit of a long period of ideation and creation, the first Strøm swimwear collection is finally here! This exclusive collection, designed in collaboration with the Quebec brand Everyday Sunday, is part of our desire to develop thoughtful, carefully manufactured products that embody the Strøm experience and make...

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Quatre refuges pour ralentir et expérimenter le slow

Four Havens Where You Can Slow Down

Maxime Hébert

NORDIC SPA — Take the time to take a break—this is your mantra to stave off the frantic pace of everyday life. Just let go and get away, even if you’re close to home. Strøm wellness centres offer four locations where you can make time stand still for a moment....

Four Havens Where You Can Slow Down

Maxime Hébert

NORDIC SPA — Take the time to take a break—this is your mantra to stave off the frantic pace of everyday life. Just let go and get away, even if you’re close to home. Strøm wellness centres offer four locations where you can make time stand still for a moment....

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L’équilibre des proches aidants | prendre soin de ceux qui prennent soin

L’équilibre des proches aidants | prendre soin de ceux qui prennent soin

La Presse +

Une réalité omniprésente, des appellations multiples, un devoir constant et parfois croissant et des actions quotidiennes qui en disent plus que le titre auquel elles appartiennent. Au Québec, plus d’une personne sur quatre agit comme proche aidante. Malgré tout, ce rôle demeure méconnu. En cette semaine nationale des proches aidants,...

L’équilibre des proches aidants | prendre soin de ceux qui prennent soin

La Presse +

Une réalité omniprésente, des appellations multiples, un devoir constant et parfois croissant et des actions quotidiennes qui en disent plus que le titre auquel elles appartiennent. Au Québec, plus d’une personne sur quatre agit comme proche aidante. Malgré tout, ce rôle demeure méconnu. En cette semaine nationale des proches aidants,...

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Sublimer ce que la nature vous a donné | Création d’une gamme de soins de la peau Strøm

Sublimate What Nature Has Given You | Developing the Strøm Skincare Range

Julie Morin, General Manager of Strøm spa Mont-Saint-Hilaire

IDEATION – Julie Morin, General Manager of Strøm spa nordique de Mont-Saint-Hilaire, is leading the creation of the Strøm line of aesthetic products, which will be launched in the spring of 2020. The result of collaboration with a Montreal laboratory, this range will allow people to bring part of the...

Sublimate What Nature Has Given You | Developing the Strøm Skincare Range

Julie Morin, General Manager of Strøm spa Mont-Saint-Hilaire

IDEATION – Julie Morin, General Manager of Strøm spa nordique de Mont-Saint-Hilaire, is leading the creation of the Strøm line of aesthetic products, which will be launched in the spring of 2020. The result of collaboration with a Montreal laboratory, this range will allow people to bring part of the...

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Les proches aidants | Briser l’isolement

Caregivers | Breaking through Isolation

Rebecca Makonnen, spokesperson for L’Appui

HER STORY — Rebecca Makonnen is a Canadian radio and TV host. She is currently at the helm of the radio show On dira ce qu’on voudra on ICI Radio-Canada Première in addition to co-anchoring Esprit critique on television (ICI ARTV). She has been the spokesperson for L’Appui’s national campaign...

Caregivers | Breaking through Isolation

Rebecca Makonnen, spokesperson for L’Appui

HER STORY — Rebecca Makonnen is a Canadian radio and TV host. She is currently at the helm of the radio show On dira ce qu’on voudra on ICI Radio-Canada Première in addition to co-anchoring Esprit critique on television (ICI ARTV). She has been the spokesperson for L’Appui’s national campaign...

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Tournée estivale | Ode à l’été

Ode to summer tour

Maxime Hébert

In order to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the brand, Strøm invites you to take part in its summer tour. -Musical performance -Thermal experience -Aufguss sauna Every Thursday night in June from 6 p.m., along with your thermal experience, come enjoy musical performances by the musicians of the Orchestre symphonique...

Ode to summer tour

Maxime Hébert

In order to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the brand, Strøm invites you to take part in its summer tour. -Musical performance -Thermal experience -Aufguss sauna Every Thursday night in June from 6 p.m., along with your thermal experience, come enjoy musical performances by the musicians of the Orchestre symphonique...