For the second year in a row, the Greenwell Center for Holistic Health is proud to participate in Podcasthon, a global movement where podcasters dedicate episodes to sharing the stories and missions of nonprofit organizations making a difference in the world.
This year, our podcast episode highlights the work of the Canadian Association of BioEnergetic Wellness and shines a special spotlight on CanBeWell.org, an initiative devoted to empowering individuals with practical tools, education, and community support for their wellness journey.
A Journey of Service and Leadership
My involvement with the Canadian Association of BioEnergetic Wellness spans several decades, reflecting a deep commitment to advancing wellness education and helping people discover their own innate healing potential. Since 2020, I have had the privilege of serving as President of the Association, helping guide its vision of making bioenergetic wellness education accessible to both facilitators and the public.
Joining me in this journey is Natascha Polomski, who has served as Treasurer and Bookkeeper since 2020. Her dedication and thoughtful stewardship help ensure that the organization can continue to grow, develop programs, and support the communities we serve.
In our Podcasthon conversation, Natascha and I share the story of the Association’s growth, the volunteers who sustain it, and the many initiatives designed to bring wellness education to people seeking a deeper understanding of their health.
Highlighting CanBeWell.org
This year’s Podcasthon episode highlights CanBeWell.org, a platform created to bring together wellness resources, courses, and community opportunities.
CanBeWell.org is designed as a gateway for people who want to become more engaged in their own wellbeing. Through the site, individuals can explore:
- Wellness plans designed to support self-awareness and healthy lifestyle practices
- Courses that introduce energy-based approaches to wellbeing
- Events and community conversations that encourage learning and connection
- Opportunities to support wellness education through donations
Support for this initiative helps expand programs that increase mental health awareness, stress reduction, overall wellbeing, and provide skills-based training in areas such as muscle monitoring and biofeedback, empowering individuals with practical tools to understand their body’s responses and support balanced wellbeing.
Strength Through Collaboration
The Canadian Association of BioEnergetic Wellness does not work alone. Our mission is strengthened through collaborations with organizations dedicated to advancing education, research, and awareness in energy-based wellness practices.
These valued partners include:
- Atlantic Therapeutic Touch Network – an organization supporting the practice and education of Therapeutic Touch across the Maritime Provinces of Canada
- Therapeutic Touch Network of Canada – advancing Therapeutic Touch nationally through training and professional development, and internationally with TTIA
- Muscle Tuners International – supporting the practice and research of muscle monitoring techniques and muscle strength and endurance
- Natural BioEnergetics – promoting awareness of bioenergetic principles in health and wellbeing
- Brain Gym Canada – offering educational movement practices that support learning and cognitive function
In fact, Natascha also shares a podcast highlighting the work of the Atlantic Therapeutic Touch Network, demonstrating how these organizations are interconnected in their commitment to helping people discover practical ways to support their health.
A Cup of Playtime Tea
Every episode of the podcast includes a tea ritual, and this Podcasthon episode features Playtime Tea from the Cape Breton Tea Company.
With notes of Chocolate, Peppermint, and delicate Apple blossom, this blend invites us to reconnect with curiosity, creativity, and joy.
The spirit of play is an important reminder that wellness does not have to feel heavy or complicated. Sometimes the most powerful shifts occur when we allow ourselves to relax, explore, and approach life with openness.
A warm cup of tea can become a ritual of pause—an invitation to reflect on how we care for ourselves and how we engage with the world around us.
Engaging in Wellness Rather Than Dis-Ease
One of the central ideas explored in our Podcasthon conversation is the difference between engaging with wellness and engaging with dis-ease.
When people become focused only on illness, symptoms, or fear, their journey can feel disempowering. Health becomes something that happens to them rather than something they can actively participate in.
Bioenergetic wellness invites a different perspective.
It encourages individuals to become curious about their bodies, their emotions, and their energy patterns. Through practices such as movement, breath, energy awareness, muscle monitoring, and biofeedback, individuals can begin to understand the subtle ways their bodies communicate.
This shift—from fear to curiosity—opens the door to personal empowerment.
Instead of asking, “What is wrong with me?” we begin asking,
“What is my body telling me, and how can I support balance and harmony?”
This mindset transforms the wellness journey from one of limitation to one of possibility.
Supporting the Mission
The work of the Canadian Association of BioEnergetic Wellness and CanBeWell.org is driven by volunteers, educators, and practitioners who believe that wellness education should be accessible to everyone.
If this mission resonates with you, there are several ways to become involved:
- Explore wellness resources, courses, and events through CanBeWell.org
- Share the podcast and wellness resources with others
- Participate in community conversations and learning opportunities
- Consider making a donation to support mental health awareness and wellness education initiatives
Every conversation, every course, and every act of support helps expand access to tools that empower individuals to care for their health with greater awareness and confidence.
Wellness begins with awareness.
Empowerment grows through education and community.
Through Podcasthon, we are reminded that when people come together with a shared purpose—to support wellbeing, understanding, and compassion—small actions can ripple outward to create meaningful change.
And sometimes, that conversation begins with a cup of tea and a willingness to explore the possibilities within our own wellness journey. 🌿