Barefoot Health Naturopathic Clinic
375 Finley Ave # 101 L1S 2E2 Ajax, ON, Canada

Hello everyone! Big news at Barefoot Health Naturopathic Clinic! We have evolved and adapted to these new challenging times and we have partnered with Dr. Kate Klein ND to create a new clinic with increased services for all of our patients at Your Health Collective! Same location as Barefoot Health but more services. And we've renovated! We would love for you to come and check out our new space. All of the Barefoot Doctors - Dr. Murray-Doran, Dr. Fast and Dr. Tregach...ef have moved over to the new platform and are offering in person or virtual appointments! And for all those who I know are going to message me to ask YES Dr. Fast is returning in January 2021 and her schedule is available online for you to book now - follow the link below. Please give us a call at 905-619-3737 or check out our new online schedule here: https://yourhealthcollective.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/10 For Virtual appointments with Dr. Lisa Murray-Doran please give us a call at 905-615-7521 or check out her virtual practice availability with this link: https://barefoot.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1

Sending our warmest wishes to our Diwali celebrating community. What is Diwali? The festival marks the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance. Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated in honour of Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya, ending his fourteen-year-long exile. Many worship and pray to Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, on Diwali. Diwali is traditionally celebrated by lighting diyas (earthen lamps) and candles, praying to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh and meeting friends and family to exchange Diwali greetings and gifts.

World Kindness Day. There is never a bad day, a bad moment to extend kindness. *Take a deep deep cleansing breath. *Drop your shoulders. *Breath deeply again and let your jaw drop loose. *One more deep breath. ... *Say, I love myself in this moment. Rinse, repeat. Be kind. See more

Pumpkin those babies and let us see!!!

Posted @withregram @jandy_ibclc Bought anything good lately???

What does distracted feeding look like for you? For me it was the how long can it go technique. Posted @withregram @jandy_ibclc Sometimes, when babies get to be a certain age, we start to see them tugging and pulling at the breast, popping off and going back on at every little noise, looking around (and taking your nipple with them ). Is it normal behavior? The short answer is ‘maybe’. Sure, they could they be distracted by what else is going on now that they are awa...re of it, but often, what has happened is that the mother has had a decrease in the flow of milk (the speed that the milk is coming out of the breast) and the baby has noticed. These ‘distracted’ behaviors are the babies way of trying to speed up the flow- trying to turn the tap on higher. You can help! Try adding compressions to your breast (think of your breast like a water balloon and squeeze and hold it to make more milk come out of the holes) and switch sides often. Want to talk more and learn more strategies to deal with this behavior? Send me a message! #jandyknows #jandyknowsbreastfeeding #jandywisdom #ibclc #lactationconsultant #durhamibclc #ibclccertifiedlactationconsultant

Dr Steph wisdom. Posted @withregram @drsteph.nd September in 2020 can be super overwhelming if you're going back to school, work or are uncertain about what the future holds for you. This is just a simple reminder to take some time out of your day for yourself, and to set intentions for the month! My favourite things to do for self care are: Pilates ... Read Gratitude journaling Meditate Bake Hair masks Take my supplements What are yours? Wishing everyone a smooth and healthy transition into fall See more

What does distracted feeding look like for you? For me it was the how long can it go technique. Posted @withregram @jandy_ibclc Sometimes, when babies get to be a certain age, we start to see them tugging and pulling at the breast, popping off and going back on at every little noise, looking around (and taking your nipple with them ). Is it normal behavior? The short answer is ‘maybe’. Sure, they could they be distracted by what else is going on now that they are awa...re of it, but often, what has happened is that the mother has had a decrease in the flow of milk (the speed that the milk is coming out of the breast) and the baby has noticed. These ‘distracted’ behaviors are the babies way of trying to speed up the flow- trying to turn the tap on higher. You can help! Try adding compressions to your breast (think of your breast like a water balloon and squeeze and hold it to make more milk come out of the holes) and switch sides often. Want to talk more and learn more strategies to deal with this behavior? Send me a message! #jandyknows #jandyknowsbreastfeeding #jandywisdom #ibclc #lactationconsultant #durhamibclc #ibclccertifiedlactationconsultant

Dr Steph wisdom. Posted @withregram @drsteph.nd September in 2020 can be super overwhelming if you're going back to school, work or are uncertain about what the future holds for you. This is just a simple reminder to take some time out of your day for yourself, and to set intentions for the month! My favourite things to do for self care are: Pilates ... Read Gratitude journaling Meditate Bake Hair masks Take my supplements What are yours? Wishing everyone a smooth and healthy transition into fall See more

Posted @withregram @official_doulasteph So can you tell me why a Postpartum doula is a good idea? Here ya go, oh, and you might wanna slip an extra mesh panty in your bag.... just sayin’ #postpartumdoula #postbirth #hadababy #secondtimeparent #chestfeeding #breastfeeding #infantfeeding #birthdoulatool

Posted @withregram @official_doulasteph So can you tell me why a Postpartum doula is a good idea? Here ya go, oh, and you might wanna slip an extra mesh panty in your bag.... just sayin’ #postpartumdoula #postbirth #hadababy #secondtimeparent #chestfeeding #breastfeeding #infantfeeding #birthdoulatool

As we love seeing everyone #outsidealways we encourage you to keep an eye out for what’s in your neighbourhood, when to touch and when NOT to! Posted @withregram @official_doulasteph Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillars on my path today. Touching these caterpillars can cause a rash similar to that caused by nettles or poison ivy. Symptoms can range from slight reddening of the skin to a burning sensation with swelling and pain. Some people may experience a headache, nausea or... an allergic reaction. So, don’t touch it! Pretty but OUCH!

We have an announcement!!!!!

I dunno about you guys but we are going through a whole lot of hand soap in my house. So tonight we made our own from good quality ingredients and refilled all... of our pumps. Here is the recipie we followed. Easy peasy and with ingredients I’m cool with. https://www.google.ca///diy-homemade-liquid-hand-soap/amp/

I dunno about you guys but we are going through a whole lot of hand soap in my house. So tonight we made our own from good quality ingredients and refilled all... of our pumps. Here is the recipie we followed. Easy peasy and with ingredients I’m cool with. https://www.google.ca///diy-homemade-liquid-hand-soap/amp/

There’s always something beautiful to find when you look up. #outsidealways

Posted @withregram @drsteph.nd INSOMNIA Sleep issues are one of the most prominent issues I see in practice. Whether it's not getting enough, waking in the night, or not feeling refreshed (yes you're actually supposed to feel refreshed), sleep can affect many aspects of your health. . .Insomnia is associated with DEMENTIA, WEIGHT GAIN, 10-17x increased risk for developing ANXIETY & DEPRESSION, CARDIOVASCULAR disease, IMMUNITY, and all cause MORTALITY. . .Naturopathic tre...atments include lifestyle counselling related to anxiety and stress, acupuncture, and supplements. Speak to your ND to see how you can improve your sleep and overall health. . .PMID: 28738188, 27669980, 31948220, 21286279, 30920354, 20469800. #health #wellness #naturopath #naturopathicmedicine #functionalmedicine #prevention #torontonaturopath #insomnia #sleep See more

I’m happy to see these guidelines for school reopening from Sick kids. This seems to be a reasonable and measured approach. Masks are adamantly NOT recommended, classes should NOT be made smaller to support social distancing (therefore unnecessary to stagger every other day), children should be allowed to be involved in outdoor activities and sport modification may be required for high physical contact.

Hiking the Bruce Trail is something that I do for myself. Today I hiked 13km through the rocky terrain of the escarpment to Mt Nemo. This is me climbing the last vertical up the escarpment. Making time in life to be active and outdoors sometimes means rearranging other plans and prioritizing an active life. My friend Traicee and I started hiking the Bruce at Niagara Falls in June 2018. We try to get together once a month to hike 10-15 km. So far we have walked from Niagara Falls to Mt Nemo in Milton. 195 km of trail. We have ideas to walk the entire Bruce right up to Tobermory. One walk at a time!

Posted @withregram @drsteph.nd INSOMNIA Sleep issues are one of the most prominent issues I see in practice. Whether it's not getting enough, waking in the night, or not feeling refreshed (yes you're actually supposed to feel refreshed), sleep can affect many aspects of your health. . .Insomnia is associated with DEMENTIA, WEIGHT GAIN, 10-17x increased risk for developing ANXIETY & DEPRESSION, CARDIOVASCULAR disease, IMMUNITY, and all cause MORTALITY. . .Naturopathic tre...atments include lifestyle counselling related to anxiety and stress, acupuncture, and supplements. Speak to your ND to see how you can improve your sleep and overall health. . .PMID: 28738188, 27669980, 31948220, 21286279, 30920354, 20469800. #health #wellness #naturopath #naturopathicmedicine #functionalmedicine #prevention #torontonaturopath #insomnia #sleep See more

And just like that my garden is in full flush. And I think I planted magic beans. They seem to love the sun and heat and rain this week.

I’m happy to see these guidelines for school reopening from Sick kids. This seems to be a reasonable and measured approach. Masks are adamantly NOT recommended, classes should NOT be made smaller to support social distancing (therefore unnecessary to stagger every other day), children should be allowed to be involved in outdoor activities and sport modification may be required for high physical contact.

Family check-up day at Barefoot Health! Look at those fashionable masks!!

Hiking the Bruce Trail is something that I do for myself. Today I hiked 13km through the rocky terrain of the escarpment to Mt Nemo. This is me climbing the last vertical up the escarpment. Making time in life to be active and outdoors sometimes means rearranging other plans and prioritizing an active life. My friend Traicee and I started hiking the Bruce at Niagara Falls in June 2018. We try to get together once a month to hike 10-15 km. So far we have walked from Niagara Falls to Mt Nemo in Milton. 195 km of trail. We have ideas to walk the entire Bruce right up to Tobermory. One walk at a time!

And just like that my garden is in full flush. And I think I planted magic beans. They seem to love the sun and heat and rain this week.

OP - @dianebiggspsychotherapy There is often a reluctance to talk about death, grief, or their person with kids (and adults too, this is a pretty grief-inclusive thing!). I hear a lot that adults don’t want to bring up painful emotions for kids or don’t know where to start. It might feel clunky or awkward at first, but opening up the conversation gives space to express what they are holding. @griefkid illustrates this beautifully #kidsgrievetoo #griefcounseling

Family check-up day at Barefoot Health! Look at those fashionable masks!!

We are so happy to be back! We’ve been working hard so we meet and exceed the Ministry of Health guidelines for re-opening, The College of Naturopath’s of Ontario Guidelines for re-opening and the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario Guidelines for re-opening. We are currently accepting appointments for Acupuncture and Naturopathic visits. Please click the link below to book online or give us a call any time!... https://barefoot.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1

She did it! Way to go Dr. Tania! #motivation #growyourskills #lifelonglearner Posted @withregram @dr.tania.maalouli Officially finished my Post-partum and Pregnancy exercise specialist course! .... Women’s health has always been my favourite topic to discuss and learn since high school! I’m very excited to incorporate what I learned from this course into practice! . Mamas, there is so much you can do prior to pregnancy, during pregnancy, and even after having the baby to give yourself and your child the best start to a new life! Taking care of yourself is just as important as taking care of your new born! Don’t settled for back pain, neck pain, urinary incontinence, prolapse, diastasis recti, or any other problem that may arise due to pregnancy or labour. . Reach out. Don’t settle. . DM me if you have any questions! . . . #postpartum #postpartumfitness #postpartumjourney #diastasisrectirepair #pelvicfloorexercises #urinaryincontinence #ajaxmoms #pickeringmoms #whitbymoms #oshawamoms #courticemoms #bowmanvillemoms #durhammoms

Posted @withregram @drsteph.nd BOX BREATHING is a helpful technique when you need to centre yourself. Breathe in for 4 seconds Hold for 4 seconds Breathe our for 4 seconds ... Hold for 4 seconds Repeat 5 times! See more

Bwaaaahahahah #success #elastiboob #canyouimagine #jandyknows

One of THE MOST COMMON questions we discuss. Thanks Dr M! Posted @withregram @dr.tania.maalouli Returning to running postnatally! . This is such an important topic and finally research is slowly starting to come out with more guidelines! .... Undertaking running too soon may increase the risk of pelvic floor dysfunctions, such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapses, abdominal weaknesses, and lumbopelvic pain! Potential injury and long-term consequences such as these can create physical and psychological barriers for women returning to or initiating running following childbirth. . Recently, the UK’s chief medical officers recommended that, after having built up moderate intensity physical activities over a minimum period of 3 months after giving birth, and in the absence of any signs or symptoms of pelvic floor or abdominal wall dysfunction, more intense activities such as running can gradually resume. . Mamas, you should be starting with core strengthening and stability work right away! Please note that this is not to say that you should be hitting the ground and doing advanced crunches and planks though (DO NOT DO THIS RIGHT AWAY!!!, at least not without an evaluation and clearance to do so)! There is so much that can be done BEFORE the six week in-office check in to help set mom up for the best start to motherhood. Please seek the guidance of a certified practitioner who provides post-partum care to help give you the proper exercise progression for YOU (the right core progression is not the same for everyone!!). . DM me if you have any questions! Stay safe and stay home Dr. Tania . . . . Donnelly GM, Rankin A, Mills H, et alInfographic. Guidance for medical, health and fitness professionals to support women in returning to running postnatallyBritish Journal of Sports Medicine Published Online First: 06 May 2020. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102139 . #growco #postpartum #returntorunningpostpartum #ajaxmoms #claringtonmoms #oshawamoms #bowmanvillemoms #pickeringmoms #whitbymoms #durhammoms

She really is. For those who are mothers with babes in their heart or babes in their arms, we see your strength this Mother’s Day.

Posted @withregram @jandy_ibclc To all the woman celebrating today, with your mother, your babies, your memories or your dreams, I wish you all the very best. Thank you for including me in your journey. #jandyibclc #jandyknows #lactationconsultant #ibclccertifiedlactationconsultant #jandywisdom

We are so thankful Sarah continues to share her journey, and in turn, the journey of many. @sarcunningham_ Today is #worldmaternalmentalhealthday and I’m sending love to all the mamas and mamas to be. You matter. You are seen. You are heard. You are doing a great job. You are not failing. It’s okay to not be okay and there is help available. Let’s make some noise so that no mom is left behind #mmhweek2020 #maternalmentalhealthmatters #maternalmentalhealthweek

Posted @withregram @sarcunningham_ Did you know? That’s almost 1 in 4 moms! This is why #nowmorethanever #maternalmentalhealth NEEDS to be a priority. #mmhweek2020 #maternalmentalhealthmatters #momsmatter #motherhoodunplugged #recoveringperfectionist