We are delighted to announce that Marian Egan — Complementary Health Advisor & Coach, award-winning author, artist, creator, and international speaker — will be joining us from Ireland for the Cape Breton Island Energy & Arts Immersion Retreat in August 2026.

Marian brings a rare and deeply integrated perspective to wellness: one that bridges art, intuition, frequency, and embodied self-care. Her work reminds us that creativity is not an “extra” — it is a language through which the body, nervous system, and spirit communicate.

A Collaboration Rooted in Shared Vision

Marian Egan and Dr. Michelle Greenwell first met online at the Knowlative Conference in 2023, and from that meeting a rich collaborative relationship began to unfold. Since then, they have partnered on multiple award-winning and internationally recognized projects, including:

• Movement and Music Classes (Award-Winning, 2025)
• The Magnifying Peace Project (Award-Winning, 2025)
• Symphony of Radiance (2026)
• World Mental Health Day Oct 10 (Award-Winning, 2025)
• Numerous shared podcast episodes exploring intuition, healing, and creative embodiment
  • S3 E28 Center your Intuition with Marian Egan and Tanya Levy
  • S4 E 14 The Power to Heal Yourself with Marian Egan
  • S5 E3 Releasing Chronic Pain with Marian Egan

Dr Michelle and Marian are currently co-authoring two books exploring the Movement and Music/Symphony of Radiance NeuroArts programs — examining the power behind painting, frequency numbers, layered programming, and the lived experience of intuitive creation.

This retreat marks a rare opportunity to experience this collaborative energy in person, within the land-based, community-centred container of Cape Breton Island.

Marian’s Work: NeuroArts as Self-Care

Marian is the creator of six intuitive card decks, each designed as a NeuroArts tool to support balance, insight, and wellbeing. Her decks combine:

• Original artwork
• Clear intuitive messages
• A unique frequency number that supports energetic resonance

Together, they offer self-care at your fingertips — inviting people to connect with their inner wisdom in moments of stress, pain, or uncertainty.

Her published decks include:

• Wisdom, Insight and Foresight
• I Dreamed a Dream
• Empowered and Thriving
• Beyond Transformation
• Fifth Dimension
• Free to Be Me

Across her work, Marian demonstrates how art can gently reduce pain, regulate the nervous system, and open new pathways of awareness.

What Marian Will Be Offering at the Retreat

During the retreat, Marian will guide participants through two deeply complementary experiences:

Intuitive Painting: Listening to What Emerges

Marian will create a safe, welcoming space for participants to explore the intuitive messages revealed through painting. No artistic background is required. This is about process, not product — allowing colour, form, and movement to express what words often cannot.

Painting becomes a mirror for inner knowing.

Gaining Insights as a Facilitator After Sessions

Drawing on her extensive experience working with clients and groups, Marian will share a powerful and often overlooked aspect of facilitation: what the facilitator receives after the session is complete.

This offering explores how reflection and integration reveal “secret messages” that may otherwise be missed — insights that deepen learning, prevent burnout, and strengthen energetic clarity. While similar ideas exist in Therapeutic Touch documentation, Marian takes this into a much deeper, lived, and embodied dimension.

If you:

• work with clients
• teach or facilitate groups
• hold space for others
• or regularly gather in intentional community

…this experience will profoundly enrich how you understand your role within energetic exchanges.

Why This Matters — and Why Now

The Cape Breton Island Energy & Arts Immersion Retreat is about learning together, not performing expertise. It is a space where intuition is honoured, creativity is welcomed, and insight is allowed to unfold naturally.

Marian’s presence brings a vital thread to the retreat:
the reminder that art, reflection, and frequency are essential tools for sustainable self-care and authentic facilitation.

This is not about doing more — it is about listening more deeply.

An Invitation

If you feel drawn to:

• intuitive exploration
• creative self-care
• embodied learning
• meaningful collaboration
• and a retreat experience that honours both depth and gentleness

…we invite you to join us.

Spaces are limited to preserve intimacy and integration.

Ready to join us?
Visit the shop to reserve your space at the retreat and explore accommodation options.

To learn more about Marian Egan and her work, visit www.marianegan.ie.

“Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.” — Seneca

We look forward to creating, learning, and listening together.

Meeting Marian for the first time in person at the Knowlative Conference in Tenerife Spain in 2024 with Colin MacLeod and Damian Egan.

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In this circle, every question leads to another, every idea is met with hesitation, and every decision feels premature. We become trapped in a loop of “What if?” — what if I fail, what if I’m wrong, what if I’m not ready? The longer we linger there, the more that circle tightens, leaving us spinning in place rather than moving forward.

Understanding the Roots of Uncertainty

Uncertainty is a natural part of growth. Our brains are wired to seek safety, stability, and predictability. When something feels unfamiliar or beyond our control, our survival instincts activate — urging us to pause, question, and analyze before proceeding. In moderation, this mechanism protects us. But when it dominates our thinking, it becomes paralyzing.

This paralyzation is often linked to past experiences — times when our actions were criticized, our confidence was shaken, or the outcome didn’t meet our expectations. These moments imprint on our subconscious mind, forming an association between risk and pain. So, we circle back to familiar patterns of uncertainty, mistaking them for safety.

But there’s an irony here: the Circle of Uncertainty feels safe because it keeps us from failure, yet it also keeps us from success. It becomes a comfort zone disguised as caution — a place where we can justify inaction because “we’re still figuring it out.”

The Illusion of Control

Many people stay within the Circle of Uncertainty because they believe that by endlessly analyzing and preparing, they can eventually eliminate risk. But life doesn’t work that way. No amount of contemplation can provide absolute certainty. Every step forward — even the smallest one — carries a degree of unpredictability.

When we try to outthink uncertainty, we actually strengthen it. The mind loops between possibilities, playing out scenarios, seeking perfection or proof before acting. This overthinking creates the illusion of control, but in truth, it only feeds the chaos.

To step out of the circle, we must accept that uncertainty will always exist. The goal isn’t to eliminate it — it’s to move gracefully within and beyond it.

Taking the First Step Out

The beauty of breaking free from the Circle of Uncertainty is that it doesn’t require a massive leap. It begins with a single, conscious step — one small action rooted in trust rather than fear.

That step might be saying yes to a new idea, making a decision without overanalyzing, or trusting your intuition over external validation. Each step you take expands the circle until, eventually, it dissolves.

When you step outside the circle, the world looks different. The colors of opportunity and possibility reappear. You begin to see that the circle was never a barrier; it was simply a reflection of your own hesitation. The moment you shift from questioning to experiencing, uncertainty transforms into curiosity, and fear transforms into growth.

Finding Comfort in Movement

Movement — whether physical, emotional, or energetic — is the antidote to stagnation. When you move, you create flow. Flow is where creativity, intuition, and insight live.

This is one reason practices like Tai Chi, dance, or mindful movement are so powerful. They teach the body and mind how to move through resistance with grace. Each breath, each motion becomes a gentle reminder: life doesn’t happen when we stand still; it unfolds as we move.

Stepping out of the Circle of Uncertainty is an act of movement — an energetic decision to stop swirling in chaos and start dancing with possibility.

The Comfort of Chaos

It might seem strange, but for many people, the chaos of uncertainty becomes comfortable. It offers a strange kind of familiarity — a story we know well. We might even feel productive when we’re worrying or planning. Chaos can become a habit, and like any habit, it takes awareness and intention to change.

Ask yourself:

• What am I gaining by staying in this circle?
• What am I avoiding by not stepping out?
• What could be possible if I took one small step forward?

When you become aware of how you hold yourself in uncertainty, you begin to loosen its grip.

The Power of Trust

The antidote to uncertainty is trust — trust in yourself, in your process, in the unfolding of life. When you begin to trust your inner knowing, you no longer need every answer before taking action. You recognize that each step will reveal the next one.

Trust shifts your energy from fear to flow. Instead of resisting what you don’t know, you begin to engage with it — as a co-creator, not a victim.

Every breakthrough, innovation, or transformation begins with someone willing to step into the unknown. That willingness is the doorway out of the circle.

A Closing Thought — and an Invitation to Step Forward

The Circle of Uncertainty will always invite you back — whispering old doubts, questioning your worth, or tempting you to wait “just a little longer.” But you now know its pattern.

When you find yourself caught there again, pause. Take a breath. Then take one small, intentional step in a new direction.

That single step is your declaration: I choose growth over fear. I choose clarity over confusion. I choose to move forward.

The moment you do, the circle breaks — and a new path begins to unfold.

If you’re ready to step out of uncertainty and into motion, I invite you to explore the programs at the Greenwell Center for Holistic Health:

Movement and Music – where dance, Tai Chi, and intuitive creativity blend into embodied exploration. Spring and Fall sessions welcome participants of all levels to rediscover freedom and flow.

Tai Chi Cape Breton – gentle weekly classes that connect breath, balance, and community across the island. Learn to move with the rhythm of nature and cultivate inner peace.

Qi YINtegration – an advanced journey that blends Qi Gong, energy awareness, and sound to harmonize body and spirit.

And, in West Kelowna and Peachland, BC, Wine Country Tai Chi Society offers Tai Chi at their in-person classes throughout the week.

Storytelling Workshop (February) – an inspiring space to explore your personal story through movement, word, and reflection — helping you transform uncertainty into expression and empowerment.

Each of these offerings invites you to move beyond hesitation and embrace the beauty of possibility.

Join us — take one step beyond the circle, and let life unfold from a place of trust, creativity, and flow.

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The auction features an incredible collection of experiences and products designed to inspire transformation and balance. You’ll find Teas with Intention, Sound Essences, Sound Baths, Wellness Sessions, and more — all contributed by passionate educators, facilitators, and creators who are leaders in their fields. Many of these contributors are award-winning entrepreneurs who have dedicated their lives to advancing wellness in Canada and beyond.

Participating in the Silent Auction is a way to gain direct access to their expertise. Each item invites you to explore the depth of BioEnergetic Wellness — whether through the sensory experience of healing herbs, the harmonizing tones of sound therapy, or the personal insights gained in a wellness consultation.

Why Your Participation Matters

Every bid supports CanBeWell’s mission to bring evidence-informed, energy-based tools to more individuals and communities. Funds raised help expand programs, workshops, events, and professional development opportunities, empowering people to gain new skills and confidence in applying energy wellness techniques in daily life.

CanBeWell has been a cornerstone for over two decades, offering a platform where Canadian innovators share their wisdom with a global audience. By joining in, you’re not only supporting this mission — you’re becoming part of it.

How You Can Get Involved This Week

1. Visit the auction: Explore all the items and experiences at bit.ly/CBWzeffy2025.
2. Place your bid: It’s quick and easy! You can bid on one or several items that call to you.
3. Share the opportunity: Invite friends, colleagues, and fellow wellness enthusiasts to join in. Every bid and every share expands the impact.
4. Learn and connect: Follow CanBeWell on social media for updates, highlights, and stories behind the items.

The auction closes on November 1, so now is the perfect time to explore, bid, and experience what Canadian wellness entrepreneurs have to offer.

Together, we’re building a stronger, healthier, and more vibrant future — one bid at a time.

Consider the tea opportunity, and take a look at the teas that you could choose from with your bid!

Have you wanted to get involved with the Movement and Music program? Now you can have the recordings and resources right at your fingertips.

Perhaps you would like to target some of your personal challenges to growth and wellness, consider a one-on-one session.

Ready to take a look at your wellness through the Be Well with Dr Michelle Greenwell Podcast? Denise Cambiotti is highlighted this week with US colleague, Kate Montgomery.

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This blog post is both a look back at where Touch for Health came from, and a glimpse into how I am building on its wisdom today through movement, sound, colour, frequency, and the Five Elements of Chinese Medicine.

The Origins of Touch for Health

The story begins in the early 1960s with Dr. George Goodheart, a chiropractor in Detroit. Dr. Goodheart began experimenting with muscle testing to evaluate strength and injury, drawing on the earlier kinesiology research of physical therapists Kendall & Kendall from the 1940s.

What he discovered was revolutionary: muscles that tested “weak” did not always show signs of atrophy or disuse. Instead, he noticed that muscle performance could improve dramatically when he applied certain touch reflexes. These included:

• Neurovascular reflexes identified by Dr. Terrance Bennett in the 1930s.
• Neurolymphatic reflexes developed by osteopathic physician Dr. Frank Chapman in the same era.
• Acupuncture points, meridians, and energy pathways described in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Dr. Goodheart’s work laid the foundation for Applied Kinesiology, a system that connected muscles, organ systems, and reflex points through energy balancing.

Making it Accessible: Dr. John Thie

While Goodheart’s discoveries were initially shared among chiropractors and other health professionals, Dr. John Thie, a chiropractor from California, saw the potential to make these tools available to everyone.

He created Touch for Health in the early 1970s as a self-care system for families, individuals, and communities. His vision was simple yet profound: to empower ordinary people with practical tools they could use to feel better, restore balance, and support healing in themselves and others.

Through the publication of his book Touch for Health: The Complete Edition and the training of instructors around the world, Dr. Thie sparked a movement that continues to thrive today.

Scientific Expansion: Dr. Charles Krebs

As Touch for Health grew, researchers and practitioners sought to understand the science behind muscle response testing. One of the most recent influential figures in this area is Dr. Charles Krebs, who brought his expertise in both neurobiology and biophysics to the field.

Dr. Krebs identified the energetic loop between the nervous system and biophysical processes, helping explain why muscle testing could provide accurate biofeedback about the body’s state. His LEAP program (Learning Enhancement Acupressure Program) demonstrated how targeted acupressure and reflex techniques could rewire the body’s electrical system, improve neurological integration, and restore optimal function to both muscles and cognitive processes.

Clinical Validation: Dr. Anne Jensen

In more recent years, Dr. Anne Jensen, a researcher at Oxford University, has provided important clinical evidence for muscle response testing. Her controlled trials have demonstrated its effectiveness and reliability, helping validate what practitioners and clients have experienced for decades. Her research is building bridges between clinical science and energy-based practices, strengthening the credibility of Touch for Health within the broader health community.

My Journey with Touch for Health

For me, Touch for Health has been the root system from which all of my professional and creative branches have grown. I’ve had the privilege of studying and mentoring with leaders such as Dr. Gregory Webb, Dr. Wayne Topping, Dr. Charles Krebs, Dr. Sheldon Deal, Dr. Svetlana Masgutova, Dr. Mary Jo Bulbrook, and many others. These experiences helped me refine my ability to listen to the body’s biofeedback through muscle response testing and to apply bioenergetic tools that bring the body into balance.

But my natural curiosity pushed me further. I wanted to know not just that these techniques worked, but how and why they worked — and how they could be integrated with movement, music, and colour to enhance healing.

Movement, Music, and the Spine

One of the results of this inquiry was the development of a spine reflex chart that links together:

• Music and frequency
• The spine and nervous system
• Emotions and energy
• The spiritual essence of the organ systems

This chart now supports two of my signature programs: Qi YINtegration and Movement and Music. These programs help participants experience firsthand how movement and frequency can harmonize the body’s systems and support healing.

From this foundation, I created two movement-based choreographies:

• The Five Element Set – weaving Touch for Health with Chinese Medicine, sound, colour, and the BioField.
• The Kundalini Rising Set – designed to awaken energy and bring alignment through layered movement and sound.

These sets invite participants to feel how movement can balance energy and activate healing in a way that is both powerful and joyful.

Tea and Touch for Health

Even the Cape Breton Tea Company, which I co-founded, has been influenced by Touch for Health. Each blend is crafted not only for flavour but also for its energetic properties — supporting the chakras, organs, and systems of the body in alignment with the principles I’ve learned through TFH. For me, tea is another way to bring balance, comfort, and community into daily life.

What’s Next: Touch for Health Expanded

In November 2025, I will be offering something new: the Touch for Health Expanded course. For the first time, I’ll be opening my movement-based programs through the Touch for Health lens, offering participants a way to explore healing through movement, sound, colour, and the Five Elements.

This will be followed in summer 2026 by a retreat on Cape Breton Island, where we will dive even deeper into this integrative approach.

Whether you are a former student ready to refresh your skills (with 50% savings on repeat classes) or someone who has never studied Touch for Health before, this is the perfect time to join. Together, we’ll explore the connections between muscles, emotions, organ systems, meridians, and elements, with the goal of living each day with greater vitality and self-care empowerment.

Why This Work Matters

What makes this program truly unique is the combination of experiences that inform it. Very few Touch for Health instructors also studied dance and Tai Chi, then spent a Master’s degree exploring how movement and TFH interrelate, and later expanded that into a doctoral dissertation identifying the BioEnergetic Wellness Formula that really is signature to this kind of wellness work.

This blend of scholarship, creativity, and embodied practice means that the insights you’ll gain are not available anywhere else. They are the culmination of decades of study, practice, and passion for bringing energy medicine to life in accessible, meaningful ways.

Join the Journey

Touch for Health has always been about empowerment — giving people tools they can use for themselves and their families. That spirit is alive and well today, and it continues to evolve.

I invite you to join me for this next chapter through the Touch for Health Expanded course in November 2025 and the retreat in 2026. Together, we’ll explore how movement, sound, and colour can become pathways to healing, balance, and joy.

Register in the Events section of the shop at www.greenwellcenter.com.

Here’s to living with energy, vitality, and self-care you can trust!

To deepen this exploration of Touch for Health and the science of muscle response testing, I’ve also been hosting insightful conversations on my Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell podcast. Recently, I featured a trilogy series with Dr. Christina Ross, where we discussed the fascinating intersection of biophysics, quantum change, and musculoskeletal regeneration through frequency and field intensity. In parallel, I hosted another trilogy with Dr. Delphine Rossi, who guided listeners through the role of intuition in wellness, the hidden language of dreams, and the transformative power of spiritual healing. These episodes bring together science, energy medicine, and lived experience, offering practical wisdom and inspiration that beautifully complements the foundations of Touch for Health.

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In each session, we will explore how music and movement work in harmony—connecting the spine, nervous system, muscles, and organ systems to the intuitive notes created just for our practice. The music serves as a guide, inviting your body to respond, align, and open with ease.

Sound therapy has long been recognized as a profound way to bring harmony to the body. Combined with simple, flowing movements, these frequencies move through the tissues, helping to:

• Release tension and stress held in the body
• Free stuck emotions that may be limiting your potential
• Unwind poor movement habits that create discomfort
• Shift mental patterns that sabotage your sense of wellbeing

This program is designed for all levels of experience—whether you are new to mindful movement or have practiced for years. Each class offers an hour of gentle exploration, allowing you to connect more deeply with your body and experience the vibrant energy that emerges when music and movement become one.

Join us on this journey to harmony, peace, and vitality. You may be surprised at just how alive you feel after only one session.

Date: Tuesday, September 9
Time: 12:00 noon (Atlantic)
Location: Online with the Greenwell Center for Holistic Health

We invite you to step into this transformative experience and discover how the power of sound and movement can unlock new levels of wellness.

Recordings and background information will be provided for each week’s session. You can revisit and review the program and develop more skill with it through the week.

Are you wanting to discover more about music and movement? Colin and I recorded this special podcast episode a while back…we explored music through the energy centers of the body known as Chakras, or the Nerve Plexus in the nervous system. Be sure to make a cup of tea to enjoy the podcast and explore the movement patterns with the music. There is so much to discover about the power of Movement and Music…join us for the fall session!

For those looking for an in-person class be sure to check the calendar for Tai Chi Cape Breton’s schedule. This includes our upcoming workshops on Oct 1 – 3. Or, in West Kelowna and Peachland, BC, check out www.winecountrytaichi.ca Their open house begins Monday, Sept 8th with free classes all week. Join in now, and use the online class to help you gain experience with movement and releasing of tension. We got you covered this fall for moving with ease and grace!

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Since 2007, the Dr. Rogers Prize has recognized researchers, practitioners, and innovators who have made significant contributions to advancing health, medicine, and healing. This nomination is an incredible honour and a testament to Dr. Greenwell’s lifelong dedication to holistic wellness and her leadership in expanding awareness of complementary and integrative health practices.

Over the past year, Dr. Greenwell has been at the forefront of several important initiatives:

Advancing Education – She has been actively supporting the development and growth of the MSc in Complementary and Integrative Health at Akamai University, mentoring future leaders in the field.

Global Mental Health Advocacy – On behalf of CIH programs, Dr. Greenwell played a key role in World Mental Health Day outreach, helping to bring global awareness to the power of integrative practices for mental wellness.

Innovating Through Movement – Her online movement programs have expanded the conversation around NeuroArts for Wellness, showcasing how movement, creativity, and bioenergetic awareness can transform health and resilience.

Sharing Voices of Change – Through her podcast, “Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell,” she continues to spotlight leaders, practitioners, and inspiring stories that help listeners integrate wellness tools into daily life.

The nomination package was accompanied by strong letters of support recognizing Dr. Greenwell’s contributions to community, education, and leadership in advancing complementary health practices across Canada and beyond. As noted by the Dr. Rogers Prize Committee, the calibre of nominees this year is exceptionally high, making this recognition especially meaningful.

The 2025 winner will be announced later this Fall, but already this nomination highlights Dr. Greenwell’s vision and tireless efforts in bringing complementary and integrative health into the forefront of Canadian healthcare.

We invite you to learn more about the Dr. Rogers Prize and its impact here and to join us in celebrating this milestone.

Congratulations, Dr. Greenwell!

Dr Greenwell is President of the Canadian Association of BioEnergetic Wellness (2020-present), on the Board for Wine Country Tai Chi Society, Volunteer Instructor with Tai Chi Cape Breton, Co-coordinator of the Tuesday Toast and Tea Community Breakfast in Mabou, NS since Feb 2024, and Partnered with Marian Egan in Ireland for the Magnifying Peace Project.

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Finding Power in the Solar Plexus

Michelle began by guiding listeners to explore the area just above the belly button—the solar plexus—home to the diaphragm and key digestive organs like the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. Often, shallow breathing and poor posture constrict this area, tightening both body and emotions. This physical smallness can lead to feelings of anger, resentment, and self-judgment—emotions that belong to the wood element in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

“When you breathe bigger,” Michelle shared, “you create expansion. That’s when transformation can happen.” This simple truth is the gateway to empowerment—by giving yourself the space to breathe fully, you give yourself permission to take up space emotionally and energetically as well.

A Breath and Movement Practice to Expand Your Energy

Michelle offered a beautifully simple Tai Chi movement called Commencement to help listeners embody expansion. Whether seated or standing, the practice begins by gently pressing into the feet or seat to invite the arms to float upward with the breath. As the breath deepens and the joints soften, the arms rise with ease, flowing through energetic pathways that align the mind and body.

She invited listeners to breathe in “peace within,” feeling the belly expand and the body settle. Exploring what this intention extends to movement and relaxation. After exploring this for a few movement patterns, she then invites the listener to change the intention to “peace without,” connecting to the collective breath of millions and recognizing our place in something greater than ourselves.

This grounding practice helps release the constriction of judgment and isolation, and encourages a return to confidence, clarity, and connection.

Radiate and Rise: An Invitation for Empowered Living

In alignment with the episode’s theme of Radiate and Rise, Michelle encouraged everyone to approach each day with intention: “Start your day the way you want it to go.” Rather than beginning with stressful headlines or outside chaos, begin with breath, movement, and a conscious choice to expand into possibility.

Michaela beautifully reinforced this idea by reminding us that how we feel on the inside is reflected on the outside—and vice versa. When we feel boxed in physically, mentally, or emotionally, we can become disconnected from ourselves and others. But when we choose breath, posture, and intention, we reclaim our inner power and begin to shine our light more brightly in the world.

Watch and Learn More

If you’re curious to experience the Commencement movement or want to watch the energy unfold in real time, be sure to visit Michaela’s YouTube channel or Michelle Greenwell’s channel, where the full episode and guided practices are available. You’ll find more tools to support mind-body connection and discover how subtle shifts can unlock greater vitality and joy.

Also, be sure to follow the entire Radiate and Rise series this month, as Michaela shares the body, mind, and spirit aspects of the theme with each of her monthly guests.

Empowerment begins with the breath.
Radiance begins with presence.
And both begin with you.

Sip into Radiance: Bras D’Or Sunset and the Energy of Empowerment

To complement the empowering conversation on the solar plexus and living boldly, Dr. Michelle Greenwell brought along a radiant cup of Bras D’Or Sunset (pronounced ‘brah door’) from the Cape Breton Tea Company. This vibrant, orange-yellow blend is inspired by golden beach memories—bonfires at dusk, waves lapping the shore, and that soothing warmth of the setting sun. Infused with the intention to “put yourself at ease as you center into the golden memories that rejuvenate and inspire you,” Bras D’Or Sunset aligns beautifully with the solar plexus energy. Its glowing color and comforting essence serve as a gentle reminder to embrace your inner light, expand your energy, and rise into your day with confidence.

Bras D’Or Sunset is a part of the Harmony Blends series, that have traveled to Tenerife, Spain, and San Diego, California, for special conference presentations. The six teas in this series are colour coded for the chakra system and are part of an Unwinding Trauma – Building Resiliency program offered at the Greenwell Center for Holistic Health. You can find the Movement and Music 12 week course in the shop, which can walk you through the expansion of a challenge into its fruitful support for claiming new perspective and opportunity. These recorded sessions provide you with intuitive music played specifically for transforming each part of the trauma journey, along with movement patterns to bring into your daily practice. The teas are highlighted to provide you with a full series that can transform you by sipping on them through the day or adding them to challenging activities that you want to have support and empowerment with.

As you consider what you need to Radiate and Rise, Dr Michelle Greenwell, has many different tools to help you realize your dreams.

Are you interested in learning more about Tai Chi?

You can find the in-person classes on the calendar for the Greenwell Center for classes on Cape Breton Island in Inverness County. In the Okanagan Valley, you can find Wine Country Tai Chi Society classes in West Kelowna. Both offer seated and standing options for all levels and abilities. You can learn more about the classes by checking out their landing pages and blogs. For online classes, follow Michelle’s posts. Coming up in August is a special nature series to support how to take your Tai Chi out into nature with intuitive musician Colin MacLeod, and in the fall they will be expanding her programming into a certification program for movement enthusiasts as well as musicians wanting to learn more about playing for movement classes and using the Unwinding Trauma – Building Resiliency protocols.

Have you been inspired yet? Tea, podcasts, movement, connection, learning…it all begins with your action to learn more, bring more into your day, and expand your influence to the people around you.

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Have you ever picked up a paintbrush and felt your whole body soften? Or looked at a colour and instantly felt more grounded, energized, or at ease? That’s not just creativity at work — it’s science.

This week we begin an extraordinary 16-week journey with the Magnifying Peace Project, and our very first video release is led by artist and intuitive guide Marian Egan, founder of Heart Art Magic. In her video, Marian paints her vision of peace, letting colour, movement, and emotion guide her hand. It’s not just a painting — it’s a peace practice in action.

Colour and the Brain: Why It Matters

Research shows that colour stimulates the limbic system, the part of the brain that regulates emotion, memory, and behavior. Different colours evoke different responses:

• Blue can lower heart rate and calm anxiety.
• Green is associated with harmony and balance.
• Pink promotes compassion and care.
• Yellow can lift mood and spark creativity.

When we consciously engage with colour — through painting, visual art, or even clothing — we’re using a non-verbal language to process emotions, reset the nervous system, and return to center.

The Calming Power of Art

According to a 2016 study published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, just 45 minutes of creative activity significantly reduces cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone — regardless of skill level or experience.

Art isn’t about being perfect. It’s about:

• Slowing down
• Accessing intuition
• Processing emotion safely
• Creating new neural pathways for peace and healing

When Marian paints with both hands, she activates both hemispheres of the brain — creating an integrated experience that enhances focus, creativity, and a deep sense of presence.

From Canvas to Connection

Painting doesn’t just change the way we feel — it changes how we relate. When we allow our creative expression to flow, we soften defensiveness, enhance self-awareness, and open space for compassionate conversation with others.

This is how peace starts.
Not in policy. Not in perfection.
But in a quiet moment with colour, breath, and intention.

Watch Marian’s Painting of Peace | Video 1 Now Live!

We’re so excited to release the first episode of the Magnifying Peace Project on both of our YouTube channels.
Watch now on:
Marian’s Channel @marianegantransformationalhealth
Michelle’s Channel

New videos will release every Wednesday for the next 16 weeks, offering you small, PEACEful actions to inspire your body, mind, and spirit. Whether it’s movement, intention, breathwork, tea, or art — there’s a pathway for everyone to discover peace from within and ripple it out into the world.

Take Action With Us

Want to participate in the Magnifying Peace Project? Here’s how:

Watch the weekly videos
Create your own PEACEful moments using the inspiration shared
Comment, Like & Share to magnify our impact
Reflect on how your daily choices create a more peaceful life — and world
Use the hashtag #MagnifyingPeace and tag us to show your creative actions!

Peace isn’t passive. It’s a practice.
And it begins… with you.

Let colour be your guide. Let your hands move freely. Let your heart speak in strokes and softness. And above all — let peace be something you choose today.

Looking for a peaceful tea? Begin with Mission4Change CommuniTEA. You can learn more here. Order from the shop and have it delivered right to your door.

Wanting to find peaceful movement? Join our special Movement and Music Class, and get started with your daily practice.

Did you miss the podcast about the Magnifying Peace Project this week? Check it out…

With peace and creativity,
Dr. Michelle Greenwell
Greenwell Center for Holistic Health
www.greenwellcenter.com

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If this recording resonates with you, consider how our program can help you to get unstuck, and move forward with tools that empower your day and keep the unhealthy patterns from creating blocks in the system.

You can learn more about the AME for Greatness Project here. With three facilitators to reveal and rebalance your body, mind, and spirit, you will find our approach provides you with forward momentum, new insights, and a chance to realize and experience what it feels like to have the body engaged in innate healing with you.

We have several spaces available for our next intake and would love to help you change your future forever. You can book a discover call with us at info@greenwellcenter.com.

The body, mind and spirit knows how to heal with the innate knowledge it was born with, our job is to silence the busy mind, to open the space and capacity for healing. Finding aly’s to support you are a superpower.

You can try this exercise from the Tai Chi Wellness and the Seated Form Series playlist on Michelle’s YouTube channel. It is a great way to begin adding wellness tools to engage your innate healing potential.

Not sure if you can do this on your own? Consider the Movement and Music program currently being offered by Dr Michelle and Colin MacLeod, intuitive musician. Together they have a 12 week series that can provide you with the tools to engage healing daily through movement and empowering music.

You can learn more here. Once registered you have lifetime access to the videos from the class to enjoy repeatedly and to support changing daily habits.

Do you want to add a tea to this for empowerment? Consider selecting a tea for your self from the shop. Each tea has its own affirmation. These can resonate with the changes you are wanting to make. If you aren’t sure which tea might be for you, consider using the Wheel of Tea to help you get started. This is a fun way to make a tea choice.

https://wheelofnames.com/x7g-k8t

One step forward can change your whole life. Imagine where that one step can lead you!

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