Six Degrees Blog

Pillars of Our Shared Work – sharing the foundation of Six Degrees –  When we say “health”, it includes not only physical health but also holistic wellness, which is often related to the intersection of systemic oppression. In an effort to continue nurturing a culture of health,...

This month we explain how you can prepare for winter using a fall food program to align your unique and current constitution to the needs of the season. How can we use Fall food to prepare for Winter?  (and why would I do that anyway?) Using food as medicine to prepare and warm...

This month’s author: Lamia Gibson, Community Acupuncturist Preparing for Winter might feel like too much to think about when we are only just saying goodbye to summer, but Fall is asking us to do just this.  Not to worry, we have a solid 3 months to attend to the...

Pillars of Our Shared Work – sharing the foundation of Six Degrees –  When we say “health”, it includes not only physical health but also holistic wellness, which is often related to the intersection of systemic oppression. In an effort to continue nurturing a culture of health,...

Pillars of Our Shared Work – sharing the foundation of Six Degrees –  When we say “health”, it includes not only physical health but also holistic wellness, which is often related to the intersection of systemic oppression. In an effort to continue nurturing a culture of health,...

Author: Gunjan Chopra (Community Acupuncturist) As we begin to transition into fall, we move into the time of the Spleen & Stomach. In Chinese medicine, the Spleen & Stomach represent the earth element of our bodies, echoing the ripening of the earth at this time before...

Pillars of Our Shared Work – sharing the foundation of Six Degrees –  When we say “health”, it includes not only physical health but also holistic wellness, which is often related to the intersection of systemic oppression. In an effort to continue nurturing a culture...

Author: Caroline Meyer (Community Acupuncturist) As we enter August, summer heat reaches its peak. Depending on your constitution, this is your favourite time of year or your most-dreaded. The height of summer also means that Yang energy is strongest now. Yang energy is...

Author: Rian Scott (Community Acupuncturist) Living in Canada with four very distinct seasons has a significant influence on our mental health. Winter months are a time of introspection, however, the cold, and lack of sunlight can be very challenging for people in our...