GNP Health & Wellness

I’ve been perimenopausing. It’s been a trip and has interrupted my sense of self. I’m changing. A friend called it imposter syndrome but it’s more than that or maybe that’s what it is…I don’t know exactly. But one of the things I’m most noticing is that I’m having a hard time talking about my work. Yes, I’m an acupuncturist and wellness coach & somatic guide, but what do I actually DO!?
I’ve been stuttering my words lately, they aren’t sufficient. When I sit with my clients the words I choose are for them, specifically. The way I empathize and they read that in my face an eyes communicates the care and compassion. Whatever they choose to bring into the room is what we treat.
I learn through them, through my own experience of living a human life & how we connect and share in healing. This is the path & I’m finding that words aren’t enough. That presence is the best I got to offer and to be honest that I too am affected, imperfect and tired of the oppressive forces. However, I still choose to show up, right here, Q***r, perimenopausal, childless by choice, settler, solo, caretaker of a canine, health care provider. Yes. That’s me.

Sprout
Why bother?
The other day after talking to a friend in Labrador from the Philippines, I happened to see a Philippino/Asian store & popped in.
I love food! And am often annoyed when I see cool stores like this with fun food inside and have no idea how to prepare.
But I did find mung beans & quite honestly, they couldn’t come at a better time.
This last month has been moving St. John’s apartments, driving back to the GNP, dipping back to Salmonier Line for a workshop, back to the GNP & back now to my St. John’s apartment, settling, mostly trying to settle my belly.
You know how it is, road trip food, extra coffee, moms home cooking, big family fish fry, quick work snacks, dinners with friends and overeating cause it’s all good & I love to eat.
And then tummy upset, a combo of loose stool and constipation & for my body is mouth ulcers. As the weather warms up and if my diet is funky, I get those symptoms.
Stomach Heat we call it in TCM.
Other symptoms include intense thirst and hunger, acid reflux & anxiety, among other things.
Certainly I had the hunger and the thirst (which I was obviously overindulging) but it was those damn mouth ulcers that were the bother.
And so, we circle back to mung beans. When patients book their first assessment I’ve started to ask if they want lifestyle guidance & that includes food. It’s a part of how we practice medicine and learning through my own experience and those of my patients, is what I offer.
So now…back to Mung Beans;
They are a great summer protein, versatile, quick to soak & cook & easy to Sprout.
Most importantly for me right now, maybe you too, is that they are cooling. They cool the heat in the stomach & by cooling the heat help heal ulcers.
Ta da. Food as medicine is really a thing. Food as the cause of dis’ease is also a thing, but when you love food as much as I do, it’s easy to ignore the fact that what we choose to eat can weaken our digestive system, weaken our immune system and can cause bowel inflammation and mouth ulcers, among the many other daily complaints. It really does start with the food we eat & water.
Don’t even get me started on the importance of water;)
Anyway, hope you find this interesting, I do love to share;)
Here’s what I made yesterday, inspired by my friends suggestion on how her family prepares mung bean!

Mung Bean Summer Stew
Sautéed onion & red pepper.
A little paprika & cayene (another post on cayene later but when choosing heat, cayene over Chili)
Chopped Carrot
Big Bunch of chopped fresh Rainbow chard from the St. John's Farmers' Market
Massive bunch of chopped cilantro (you can replace with parsley if you get the soap reaction to cilantro)
Some seaweed flakes
(I add seaweed to all beans)
And 2 cups of soaked, sprouting mung beans
(They don’t have to sprout, they can just be soaked, but I like the added enzymes of sprouting seed)
And veggie stock.
(To be honest, I don’t like a lot of liquid so I just use enough to soften and cook the bean. You can make it as wet as you like)
Salt to taste and Yum!
I shared this meal with a friend and brunch & they also found it delicious.

Some of the beans I extra sprouted. You can add them to salads, they have a slightly bitter taste when raw, which is good for the liver.

And some of them I decided I would Make into a veggie pattie.
You can look that up online. Or I’ll write about it next time.
I gotta take River for a walk;)

Thanks to the two folks that sent me this link! apparently I've been nominated:) I love you too St. John's!
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Apparently LeMarchant is known by some as therapy road;)
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Evening appointments available for acupuncture with Renee tomorrow!

Call (709) 753-6800 to book your appointment, or visit manningchiropractic.janeapp.com.

Hey St. Johns
Take a look at the June schedule
120 Lemarchant Rd
Let me know how I can help!

Book Online at GNP Health & Wellness Centre

Hey st. Anthony. Great resources and connectors at the lions club till 6!

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada.
This is a stellar team offering an incredible opportunity for us all!

Check out this virtual learning session with Laurabell Mba and Erin Snow of Labrador Consulting Services - Delivering Truths & Skills-based training in Anti-Racism and Indigenous Cultural Awareness in NL. See information below to register.

Congratulations SABRI Transit & the staff, exec & board of St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. (SABRI).
Here we go.
Come aboard community!

Happy Pride Month!!
I love being able to express all of who I am and bring my diverse knowledge, skill set and perspective as a Q***r person to support people of this region.
In the work I do it’s important to think outside the box. Fortunately I belong to a community that are beyond boxes:)
Happy Pride!!

Big days ahead for the GNP! Our public transit bus SABRI Transit will start riding on Monday but Wednesday will be filmed for promo, we wanna tell the world how cool it is:)
Please know there will be video & photographs to record this event.
Get your hair done & ride the bus;)

SABRI Transit Photography and Video Notice/Disclaimer for Tuesday and Wednesday June 4th and 5th.

Hey Gros Morne / Norris Point!! I cannot be there, go have a time for me!!

Coming to St. Anthony Next week!

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Hey Flowers Cove!!
& Straits area
I’ll be there on
Wednesday May 29.
please be in touch to book if you like:)

EDIT
I have Thursday/tomorrow at 11:30
Friday at 4:00

A few slots this week
Next week I’ll be at a conference & the week after is limited.
Please be in touch asap!

here's the link!
I have one more slot for Saturday.
and spaces for next week.
& yes, you can still send me as message as always:)

Book Online at GNP Health & Wellness Centre

I was driving last night & missed the show but…
There’s a YouTube link!!
Check it out:)

I've started opening the schedule online in St. Anthony. Thank you to those that have already reached out to book in.
If you are new, I'd recommend you book as soon as possible so we can get 3-4 treatments in to get you in good shape.
This who've been with me for a while, try two get a couple of spaces booked.
I opened a couple of Saturday slots for those that need:)
https://gnphealthandwellness.janeapp.com/locations/st-anthony-gnp-health-wellness/book /1

Thank you PL for the picture!

You're welcome to look at the schedule & book yourself in.
https://gnphealthandwellness.janeapp.com/locations/norris-point-gnp-health-wellness/book /1
& you can always be in touch with me directly.
See you next week

Thank you Gloria for the picture:)

GNP Health and Wellness Presents…

“On the road again,
making my rounds across the Island.
With my best of friends
River will visit with folks that keep her smiling
And Shining,
On the Road again;)”

I’m looking for connecting with everyone on the GNP again.
I’ve been home sick looking at your pictures!

Time sure does fly!!
I’ll be heading north next week & looking forward to reconnecting with home again.
I’ll set the schedule soon but you can always be in touch.
There’s a bit of homesickness going around;)

Hey. Fun timeS!!

Tomorrow on Bonne Bay Morning, Gary Noel talks with Donia Aly, Supervising Casting Producer for Family Feud Canada!

📺Do you think your family has what it takes to play Family Feud? Donia will talk about how you can take your kinfolk to the small screen for the chance to win BIG!

📻Join Gary and Donia around 10am NFLD time tomorrow on your favourite community radio station broadcasting live from the heart of Gros Morne National Park!

Family Feud Canada
Gary Noel

In 30 min…
Live stream!
A little yoga, a little meditation and a
Little Rock and roll;)

Solstice - coming out of the Dark
Come Thursday 7 pm
To my clinic
All donations welcome for the
food bank

Am going do a virtual class tonight.
Live from this page
7 pm.
No one needs to drive in this weather if you can help it & we cAn help it:)
Have a mat, a pillow, a towel and a blanket. If you have a wall you can put your legs up that’s great!!
All welcome:)
See you all at 7!!

Solstice - coming out of the Dark
Come Thursday 7 pm
To my clinic
All donations welcome for the
food bank

Way to support local GNP:)!!

We want to thank our hard working and dedicated team at SABRI for all their efforts over the course of the Holiday Passport campaign as they put in the hard work to ensure success. Our 1st Vice-Chairperson Dale Colbourne drew all the lucky winners (71) today and our Director and Chamber of Commerce rep Renee Pilgrim served as host and announced the winners from the Holiday Passport. Sam, Neta (campaign lead), Sheena, Sacha, Laurie and Felicia all stepped up to lead, deliver and do their best to ensure this year’s expanded campaign was a success! Thank you! Also to our Chamber Executive and Membership for seeing the value, supporting and providing direction and support. Together we can achieve many great things! $6.2 million in local spending over the course of the campaign! Let’s keep building great momentum. Happy Holidays everyone!