To be supported.

Hi all,

I’ve been propelled to write you by a thoughtful email from a patient describing how valuable the work we did in the Winter has been in helping with the chaos of the Spring. I certainly can’t take full credit, but am proud to have played a role that was significant.

Thank you! For clicking, reading, being along for the ride and open to hearing from me today. Feels self-serving to bother your inbox with news about my practice during these times (hence the delay). Alas – here I am anyways – to announce that I have found a perfect place to continue serving my passion spreading the light that is naturopathic medicine.

To be honest, I was totally terrified but have been humbled in admitting that doing it on my own has been holding us all back. Despite my fears, I took the leap and have been completely dazzled by the transition from business owner to employee for Adica Wellness Clinic on Regent St. in Fredericton.

In many ways, I have freed up my greatest resource – my ability to be fully present for you. I feel honoured and re-energized in a way I’ve never felt in my ten years in the field. It’s hard to explain, but I will try…

To have the means to deliver high-quality services and effective, affordable products while creating a professional and safe space to allow others to see the gifts before their eyes is my life’s calling.

To have been given this opportunity at this point in my career seems Heaven sent. It’s like a net has appeared where before there was only space. Which can only mean one thing: more of me to dedicate to helping others through the hurdles and celebrating the wins that surround us even then.

To be supported means everything. Especially these days where being anxiety-free is rare (and rightly so, if I say so myself). 

Reach out if you could do with some ideas to lighten your load, connect the rogue dots or ease the (heart) aches that are unavoidable in a full life (…is there any other worth living?).

Always here,

Taryn (Dr. Deane)

PS. Don’t forget, you are made of MUCH more than you think.

Castor Oil Packs

The castor bean plant (Ricinis communis) produces an oil that when applied to the skin (with heat), gets absorbed into the lymphatic circulation and provides a soothing, cleansing and nourishing effect.

Castor oil packs are especially good for enhancing blood flow, boosting the immune system, smoothing liver blood circulation, calming the digestive system and reducing all types of pain.

SUPPLIES

CASTOR OIL – Easy to find at most health food stores.

SOME UNDYED WOOL or COTTON FLANNEL Large enough to cover the desired area; an old t-shirt will work too.

HOT WATER BOTTLE

DIRECTIONS

1. Fold cloth to appropriate size to cover abdomen, back or area of choice.

2. Pour oil onto area so it is moistened but not dripping, and cover with cloth.

3. Place hot water bottle over cloth.

4. Relax with it in place for 15-40 mins while reading, watching TV or meditating.

5. Remove and wipe clean (the oil can stain yellow, so be cautious).

6. Stick cloth in ziplock bag and keep in fridge for next treatment.

CAUTION: This oil should NOT be taken internally (as it acts as a strong cathartic and laxative), applied to broken skin or used over the abdomen during pregnancy or menstruation unless prescribed by a physician as it can increase bleeding.

Beating shame with a stick of authenticity

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Something’s in the air…and it’s not the scent of natural cleaning products.

Maybe it’s the sensation that this summer of fun is coming to an end as we gear up for a new school and/or fiscal year.

Maybe it’s these last days of heat before the inevitable grey skies roll in and the rain starts falling.

Maybe its the fact that there’s a lot of bad stuff happening around the world and it’s making us feel driven to find more meaning in our careers and relationships as we get older.

In any case, a lot of folks in my world are either making babies or breaking up. The phrase “shit or get off the pot” seems particularly fitting.
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