HEC News

International Overdose Awareness Day Aug 31st.

International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on August 31st of each year. The purpose of this day... View Article

5 Tips on How to Support Someone Who is Struggling

By Shailyn Waites MSW & HEC Counsellor Growing up in Westernized culture it was often taught that emotions are something... View Article

Imagery

By Shailyn Waites MSW & HEC Counsellor There are many grounding techniques an individual can use to calm their mind... View Article

Dietitian Approved Tips for a Mindful Holiday Season

By: Amber Whittemore RD MHSc BSc Happy Holidays everyone! Here at HEC, we have had an awesome year working with... View Article

HEC 2021 Pilot Day Treatment Program

This year, Healthy Essentials Clinic (HEC) launched a Pilot Day Treatment Program for Youth and Young Adults living with disordered eating... View Article

Eating the Rainbow

“Struggling to get your children on board with eating fruits and vegetables? You are not alone! A lot of parents... View Article

Intuitive Eating—Part 4

By: Amber Whittemore RD BSN MHSc The final part in our Intuitive Eating series—principles 8-10. 8. Respect Your Body In... View Article

Intuitive Eating Part 3

By: Amber Whittemore RD BSN MHSc Today we will dive into principles 4-7 of Intuitive Eating and how science supports... View Article

Intuitive Eating Part 2

By: Amber Whittemore RD BSN MHSc Welcome back! Today we will dive into principles 2 and 3 of Intuitive Eating... View Article

Intuitive Eating – Part 1

By Amber Whittemore RD BSN MHSc Welcome back to the HEC blog! Today we are focusing on the concept of... View Article