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Seated Sabre: Discovering the Power of Spiral Movement

Explore how the Seated Sabre Set develops spiral action, whole-body integration, strength, coordination, and a deeper connection to Tai Chi movement. Watch the accompanying demonstration and discover weekly Tai Chi Cape Breton classes in Creignish, Mabou, Inverness, and Baddeck.

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Emotions & Healing Episode 4: The Metal Element — Breath, Boundaries and the Power of Release

Explore the Metal Element through the Lung and Large Intestine meridians in Episode 4 of Emotions & Healing. Dr. Michelle Greenwell, Kate Montgomery, HHP, ND, and Denise Cambiotti, HCD, CIH BioEW, discuss grief, guilt, regret, breath, boundaries, movement, and practical tools for releasing what no longer serves us.

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The Joy Calendar: Transforming Everyday Chores into Meaningful Summer Moments

Discover how to begin a Joy Calendar, reframe everyday chores, support emotional and mental wellbeing, and create space for meaningful new experiences this summer.

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Emotions & Healing Episode 3: Digesting Life with Compassion with the Earth Element

What are you taking in each day—and are you giving yourself the nourishment you truly need? In Episode 3 of Emotions & Healing, Dr. Michelle Greenwell, with Kate Montgomery, HHP, ND, and Denise Cambiotti, HCD, CIH BioEW, explore the Earth Element, the Stomach and Spleen meridians, and practical ways to support emotional balance, compassion, digestion, resilience, and whole-person wellbeing.

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The Future Must Always Have a Place in the Room

What happens when you intentionally create space for your future before it arrives? Discover why the Artfilled Wellness Retreat on Cape Breton Island is more than a retreat—it is an invitation to experience your next chapter through movement, music, nature, creativity, community, and possibility.

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The Foundation of Emotional Balance: Understanding the Five Element Theory and Your Body’s Emotional Wisdom

What if your emotions were messages rather than problems to solve? In Episode 1 of *Emotions & Healing*, Dr. Michelle Greenwell, with Kate Montgomery, HHP, ND, and Denise Cambiotti, HCD, CIH BioEW, explore the Five Element Theory, the Central and Governing Vessels, and practical tools that help build emotional balance, resilience, and lifelong wellbeing.

More Than a Retreat: Living the Artfilled Wellness Model

What if a wellness retreat wasn’t simply a collection of activities, but an intentional journey where movement, music, nature, art, tea, storytelling, and community worked together to cultivate lasting wellbeing? Discover how the Artfilled Wellness Model creates a living ecology of care that participants experience—not just attend—over eight transformative days in Cape Breton.

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Time to Heal: Migraine Wellness – Five Conversations That Can Change the Way You Think About Healing

Explore the five-part Migraine Awareness Month podcast series with practical tools for migraine wellness, nervous system regulation, creativity, peace, and daily self-care.

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Facing Dementia: From Fear to Trust – Listening to Your Inner Wisdom Before Dementia Begins

Fear can inspire us to take action, but it was never meant to become our permanent companion. In this heartfelt conversation, Laurin Wittig shares how years of researching dementia prevention led her to a profound realization: there comes a time to stop living from fear and begin trusting the wisdom you’ve cultivated. Join Dr. Michelle Greenwell as they explore intuition, resilience, BioEnergetic Wellness, and simple practices that support lifelong brain health and healthy aging.

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Environmental Mindfulness: Moving in Harmony with Nature Through the Arts

At the Greenwell Center for Holistic Health, we believe that wellness is not simply the absence of illness—it is the cultivation of a life that feels connected, purposeful, creative, and joyful. This perspective aligns beautifully with the lessons we learn from the world’s Blue Zones, regions where people consistently enjoy longer, healthier lives through community, movement, purpose, social engagement, and connection to nature. Learn more about Living in a Blue Zone, the power of NeuroArts for wellbeing, and sign up for our Artfilled Wellness Retreat Aug 16 – 23.