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Tips Tuesday – Earth Week is coming @ HHDS and Earth Day April 22!

March 29, 2016Earth Day, Earth Week, Tips TuesdayApril 19-23, Come celebrate Earth Week with us!, Community Clean up, Earth Day, Earth Week, Garbage Clean ups, HHDs Cleans up the neighborhood!, How Earth Day Originated, Hybrid Hair And Detox Spa, Tree Donationserinkiers

April has always been a big month for us, spring is here and uncovers a multitude of garbage day chaos having left it’s unpleasant mark on our beautiful city. HHDS will, for the 6th year in a row, go out with our families and clean up our neighborhoods. We offer up a friendly challenge to other local organizations, friends and families, to collect as many bags as possible and share your tallies with us so we can post on our social media sites, creating greater awareness and inspire others to do the same. For the week of April 19- 23 come in and enjoy lovely ‘Green’ promos, refreshments and events which we will be posting soon! I wanted to share some insite to Earth Day and share how you can get involved! Enjoy and we hope to see you out there with your friends and family too!

“John McConnell^[24] first introduced the idea of a global holiday called “Earth Day” at the 1969 UNESCO Conference on the Environment. The first Earth Dayproclamation was issued by San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto on March 21, 1970. Celebrations were held in various cities, such as San Francisco and in Davis, California with a multi-day street party. UN Secretary-General U Thant supported McConnell’s global initiative to celebrate this annual event; and on February 26, 1971, he signed a proclamation to that effect, saying:

May there be only peaceful and cheerful Earth Days to come for our beautiful Spaceship Earth as it continues to spin and circle in frigid space with its warm and fragile cargo of animate life.^[25]

United Nations secretary-general Kurt Waldheim observed Earth Day with similar ceremonies on the March equinox in 1972, and the United Nations Earth Day ceremony has continued each year since on the day of the March equinox (the United Nations also works with organizers of the April 22 global event). Margaret Meadadded her support for the equinox Earth Day, and in 1978 declared:

“Earth Day is the first holy day which transcends all national borders, yet preserves all geographical integrities, spans mountains and oceans and time belts, and yet brings people all over the world into one resonating accord, is devoted to the preservation of the harmony in nature and yet draws upon the triumphs of technology, the measurement of time, and instantaneous communication through space.
Earth Day draws on astronomical phenomena in a new way – which is also the most ancient way – by using the vernal Equinox, the time when the Sun crosses the equator making the length of night and day equal in all parts of the Earth. To this point in the annual calendar, EARTH DAY attaches no local or divisive set of symbols, no statement of the truth or superiority of one way of life over another. But the selection of the March Equinox makes planetary observance of a shared event possible, and a flag which shows the Earth, as seen from space, appropriate.”^[26]

At the moment of the equinox, it is traditional to observe Earth Day by ringing the Japanese Peace Bell, which was donated by Japan to the United Nations.^[27] Over the years, celebrations have occurred in various places worldwide at the same time as the UN celebration. On March 20, 2008, in addition to the ceremony at the United Nations, ceremonies were held in New Zealand, and bells were sounded in California, Vienna, Paris, Lithuania, Tokyo, and many other locations. The equinox Earth Day at the UN is organized by the Earth Society Foundation.^[28]“

Info gathered from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day

Want to learn what you and your family can do this Earth Day see the following link and of course come visit us for awesome promos and daily events! http://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/earthday.asp https://www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/EarthDay.asp

And for Larger company awareness see the following link! http://www.sustainablewaterlooregion.ca/2012/04/earth-day-city/

Past Earth Week Collections with the Minnick/Kiers Family!

Tips Tuesday – World Water Day

March 22, 2016Hybrid Hair and Detox Spa, Tips Tuesday, World Water DayClean Water, David Suzuki, Eco Friendly, Green Salon, HHDS, Hybrid Hair And Detox Spa, Kw's 1st Eco Friendly Salon and Spa, Nature Conservatory, recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Salon Tour, sustainable stability, Tips to conserve water, Tips Tuesday, World Water Day 2016erinkiers

Many people who are aware of HHDS being the first Eco Friendly salon, spa and energy space. Whenever we offer a tour to our new clients we explain the following:

Welcome to HHDS! Kitchener Waterloo’s First Eco Friendly Salon Spa and Energy space

We offer full hair , skin and energy services in a safer atmosphere for you, our staff and the planet. The following products and services will explain how.

We use Eufora hair care products which uses 70-80% certified organic Aloe gel, instead of water, as their product base. So, this really allows the products to heal and renew the cells on your scalp and hair. Aloe also is a natural preserving agent. The products are also infused with botanical ingredients and pure essential oils, and contain no harmful chemicals. The company who manufacturers it boasts a zero foot print impact on the planet!

HHDS is our own label for shampoos and conditioners. We’re proud to say it is Canadian made and uses certified organic and fairtrade ingredients, and being that they are in glass jars, infinitely refillable for only $18. We offer an unscented shampoo and conditioner in this line. Not only are our products organically derived but they boast no parabens, sulfates, artificial colours or dyes.

We are excited to launch Worlsd Hair Care line which contain natural organic ingredients, are left as unaltered as possible, virtually no scent AND it’s Canadian!

Our polish line, Zoya, is the longest wearing natural polish there is. It’s a 4-free , toluene, formaldehyde, DBP and Camphor free vegan formula and does not contain the harsh chemicals typically found in nail polishes. Stainless Steel Bowls with no jets in the pedi area provide Bacteria free worry free indulgence.

Most recently added is Holistic Energy healing services and certification programs, like Crystal Grid Therapy, Reiki and Shambala, Reflexology, Electromagnetic Therapy, Body Talk, Holistic Life Caching and Energy Psychology.

Our Mineral Make Up line is proudly Canadian!. We love FitGlow because it’s a mineral make-up, so there are no biological ingredients in the formula, which means there’s also no need for preservatives. It’s also a natural UV protector due to the content of Zinc.

We use the RVB Holistic products on the face and body. Similar to our other product lines, RVB does not contain harmful chemicals-they have found a way to bind the water molecules to the other ingredients- because the free water molecule in a product are what causes bacteria. So by doing this they are able to use less preservatives, and the ones they do use are fruit & vegetable derived. And their ingredients are Fair Trade certified organic.

Here, you can see our colour line, by Anew. Anew is great because you can colour your hair without being afraid of damaging it. It uses natural pigments and antioxidants to prevent damage, it’s ammonia free, and it contains Quartz powder, which actually encourages a really healthy shine. All of this means healthier safer hair services with no fumes and sensitivity on the scalp!

We like being able to multi-use our zones, to reduce our footprint as much as possible. We are truly Loyal to our environment and our guests not a brand so if we find something safer to use in our space we switch out after we test it for effectiveness. We use our refillable glass jars in the back as well have re purposed furniture and items from the REstore to reduce our footprint too! notice our compost and burlap bag hair receptacles there- Because we’re a part of the ‘Green Circle Salons’- instead of dumping our waste in the garbage, they pick up our leftover foils and hair clippings, and deliver them to manufacturers of eye glass frames, furniture, light fixtures and ceiling fans. We run on Bullfrog energy as well, which is all wind and solar derived energy. We also use Norwex and Enjyo cleaning products in our space.

We really like to support the community- so every year we choose a school to donate a tree to. Every April during Earth week we participate in a Community garbage clean-up. So we hope you’re just as excited as we are about supporting the community and the environment and using the best natural products out there!

We make this general knowledge not just to prove our commitment but to encourage others to do everything they can to become more mindful of their impact on the environment too.

The following tips were taken from the Nature Conservatory site, Check it out here and learn how you can support them and ensure safer water for all! http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/habitats/riverslakes/help/

Run washing machines & dishwashers only when they’re full. Large loads = less water used. And save energy by turning off the auto-dry setting and letting your dishes dry naturally.
Keeping a timer in your bathroom will help you take a shorter shower. And please turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth. All that perfectly clean tap water is just going down the drain.
Turn off lights and unplug chargers. Water is used in all forms of energy generation. It can take over 4 gallons of water to keep a 60-watt light bulb lit for 12 hours.
Use biodegradable cleaning products. The water that goes down your drains will eventually flow into streams and bays.
Skip meat for one meal a week. It can take about 600 gallons of water to produce a hamburger. (Think of all the grain that’s grown to feed the cattle.)

5 Simple Things You Can Do Online

Use social media to spread the word about the need to save water and save our water sources. Challenge your friends to match the actions you take.
Find out where your water comes from and urge others to do the same. Knowledge is power.
Use social media to ask your favorite brands what they’re doing to reduce their water use and their impacts on water sources.
Donate to support a community project that helps protect water for people and nature.
Take our water pop quiz! Don’t worry; it’s more fun than the SATs. Knowing more about your water source and consumption habits will make you a stronger steward for water conservation.

5 Simple Things You Can Do Outside

Plant a tree in your yard or a friend’s yard. Trees help keep soil in place – rather than flowing into our streams and lakes – and help slow water down, reducing flooding and enabling more rainwater to trickle down into groundwater supplies.
Take these steps to reduce your impact when it comes to your own yard and lawn:
- Water your lawn or garden in the morning or the evening when the water will evaporate less rapidly. Adjust sprinklers to avoid the pointless watering of sidewalks or paved areas.
- Sweep patios and sidewalks rather than hosing them, which wastes water and carries contaminants into freshwater systems.
- Limit pesticide use. Pesticides are the only substances we intentionally introduce into our environment to kill living things, and besides being potentially dangerous to people, pets and wildlife, they’ll eventually be carried into our freshwater supply by runoff.
Make sure your hiking gear is free of plant matter when you head out into nature. Seeds of invasive plant species can hitch a ride on boots. Invasive species can cause many water problems, including absorbing more water than native species and sending erosion and bacteria into rivers and lakes.
Volunteer for a stream-clean up or wetland restoration event.
Take someone on a hike near a river or lake – or better yet, get in or on the water – swimming, kayaking, canoeing, etc. People protect things they care about.

Who better the David Suzuki to explain how we must not take for granted access to clean water:

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/science-matters/2016/03/world-water-day-reminds-us-not-to-take-clean-water-for-granted/

Enjoy World Water Day and make it a daily refrence for you and your family!

From Erin and all of our HHDS Eco Stewards!

Tips Tuesday-What’s Your Sign?

March 16, 2016Tips Tuesdayalternative, Alternative HEaling, aquarius, aries, asteriod, astrologist, Astrology, athena, birth chart, cancer, capricorn, Ceres, chart, Chiron, deals, gemini, gift ideas, healing, health, Hybrid Hair And Detox Spa, Juno, jupiter, Lea Wright, leo, libra, lilith, mars, mercury, moon, neptune, Pallas, Pallas Athena, pisces, planet, pluto, sagittarius, sale, salon, saturn, scorpio, spa, spring deals, sun, taurus, uranus, venus, virgo, wellness, zodiacerinkiers

Since the dawn of time, humans have gazed up at the stars. They charted seasons, stories, and adventures within the heavens. Every culture created their own zodiac, and those symbols up in the sky continue to fascinate and amaze us today.

Everyone can answer the question “what’s your sign?” But this is only a small piece of the entire Zodiac puzzle. The daily horoscope you read in your morning newspaper is only one of fifteen different zodiac signs you have. It’s called your sun sign, and it relates to the position the sun was in during your birth.

The sun is only one celestial body, so what about the other planets? While the Sun has the biggest influence due to its sheer size and gravity, the other celestial bodies still have a tug on our lives. While the sun sign gives us a good start, a full birth chart featuring all the planets and major asteroids gives a more complete picture of our lives.

A birth chart gives you a snapshot of the skies at the time and place of your birth. This chart helps you understand every aspect of your personality. Want to learn more about love and beauty? Your Venus sign will help you there. Curious about your more hidden aspects? Consult your Neptune sign. Interested in understanding health and healing? The asteroid Chiron will help you.

While a daily horoscope is a fun way to see what the day may have in store for you, a birth chart provides a more complete picture of your life and can provide insight into every aspect of your life.

Our astrologist, Lea, offers birth charts for $40, but for the rest of March, she’s offering them for $30. Order yours today!

Tips Tuesday – New Spring You!

March 7, 2016Hybrid Hair and Detox Spa, Spring 2016 cuts and colors, Tips Tuesday$100 Free service!, bohemian styles, braids, Colours and Syles, Funky colors, Galaxy Hair colour, Hybrid Dollars, Hybrid Hair And Detox Spa, Men's looks for spring, new bob cuts for spring, ombre, Spring 2016 Cuts, Undercuts, Womens looks for springerinkiers

Well Tis the Season to try a new look and here we have a guide to some of the trends this spring. The great thing about the industry these days is that we have moved on from ‘The Look’ of the season to ‘The LookSS” of the season, I love that because one size does NOT fit all!

Still playing a role are fun long bohemian looks with head bands and beach waves, ombres and textured finishes and braids!

But what has really been taking off are ombres in funky colours, especially the ‘Galaxy’ trending colours!

Showing up strong like its traditional lines, the ‘Bob’, in varying degrees of layered texture, this timeless cut is making a strong come back as are heavier bangs!

Still staking a strong ground in the season are the fun and impact statement cuts..

Don’t forget about the guys! Here are some looks you may be familiar with but with some slight variations, shorter beards, and some changes to the ‘Hard Part’

Not only can we execute these fun new spring looks, we can help you discover which look reflects your personality the most, in a safer more Eco Friendly approach!

Call today for an appointment for your new Spring Cut, Colour and Style! 519-886-8624, check out our promotions page for great savings, AND ask for Hybrid Dollars next time you’re in for an amazing opportunity to earn $100 in FREE SERVICES!

Tips Tuesday – Happy 80th Birthday David Suzuki!

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Everyone knows we are K-W’s First Eco Friendly Salon, Spa and Energy Space. But do they understand why? Every knows I have started a new company called ‘The Institute For Harmonious Living’ , but do they know why?

I grew up watching The Nature of Things. I loved it, it was one of my favorite shows, it was the 80’s version of Kratts Creatures! As I have grown up with David I have witnessed a transformation in him. He started out curious, became aware and concerned about our impact on the planet and then started doing something about it. This brings me back to the ‘whys’ I listed earlier. I started out curious, ended up waking up from our cultural pablum we are served and then had to do something about it. Not feeling good at work myself made me realize there had to be something wrong with products I was using. It had to be making me feel that way, so then what was it doing to my clients, my water, my planet? As I become more educated It became more and more clear someone had to do something?! There were other people like me who simply ‘Trusted’ that someone, somewhere was regulating the things we used, bought, ate, slathered on our skin. Right? So by becoming more aware, more educated I became empowered, and I followed where it led me. To create HHDS. But it didn’t stop there, I realized as I’m sure David Suzuki did when his daughter complained as a child that ‘they might as well give up cause the world was going to end anyway’, that it wasn’t enough to just make noise to draw attention to a concerning cause. You have to educate others, motivate others through positive action and inspiring example. And so The Institute OF Harmonious Living was born. What’s the connection? As I attempted to ‘make noise’ with the salon I recognized that people were too buys, too stressed, too numbed out to do anything more. They figured well I’m recycling, isn’t that enough? Why cant the big corporations do more? (I do agree with that last one!) But in reality it takes each one of us to do more. But if you are already in overwhelm, how can you muster the energy to take action? Through Coaching, Public Speaking, and training others, I can assist each participant in better connecting to their own needs, and in turn connecting to the needs of others and in turn the planet. Through Self Care awareness and a stronger understanding of how our minds work to create our reality, we can literally ‘Re’ Program ourselves to be healthier, happier and in turn more conscious of our impact on others and Mother Earth.

It came to my attention that David Suzuki is celebrating his 80th Birthday and what better way then to commit to doing more to make our planet healthier. The following links will take to stories of David’s journey and to an amazing program to protect and preserve the planet and ALL of it’s inhabitants! ENJOY!

Don’t forget to book your Coaching Sessions in now for the month of MARCH 20% off all coaching sessions with me!

Happy Birthday David!

Tips Tuesday – Look to the Stars!

February 24, 2016Tips TuesdayAstrology, Emotional Inteligence, Full Moon, Holistic Life Coaching, Hybrid Hair And Detox Spa, Institute For HArmonious Living, March Promo, Solar Eclipse, The Writing On Your Wall, Tips Tuesdayerinkiers

I have always been fascinated by Astrology! This past full moon was a doozy for me! Lot’s of emotion and digging up old emotional wounds, so I looked into what is was all about, here was what I found, It completely confirmed what I had experienced!

The Full Moon on Monday 22 February 2016 is at 3 degrees Virgo, in Virgo decan 1. The full moon astrology shows a culmination of tension and conflict that has been building for months and in some cases years. Full Moon February 2015 is the final moon phase in an eclipse cycle which began in September 2015.

The February 22 full moon breaks open the extreme tension of Uranus square Pluto via a rare but powerful aspect pattern. Related to the Fist of God, or Thor’s Hammer, this newly named configuration gives the opportunity to release the anger and resolve any crisis.

To read the full article follow this link! http://astrologyking.com/full-moon-february-2016/

So I got thinking I should prepare for the next big shift and here it listed what to be prepared for!

The solar eclipse on Tuesday 8 March 2016 at 18°55′ Pisces falls in Pisces decan 2. The solar eclipse astrology focuses on the healing of a deep wound in your soul, represented by Chiron alongside the solar eclipse. It may be an old or new wound affecting your body, mind or spirit. Growing pains due to challenging aspect from Jupiter and Saturn are relieved by the recuperative and evolving power of Pluto. Freedom from pain allows for a spiritual transformation, the evolution of your soul.

The major theme of solar eclipse March 2016 therefore relates to a deep wound in your soul. This could be some existing physical or emotional pain, but may also indicate a new wound received following this eclipse. Other aspects in the solar eclipse March 2016 astrology chart and the lunar eclipse in two weeks time will give more detail about the nature of your wound and the healing process.

Both Chiron and Constellation Aquarius have the new age feel about them. The wounding/healing may manifest physically or emotionally but will involve a spiritual component, especially during healing. Your new start or new goals may involve natural or alternative methods but also new breakthroughs in science and technology. Air travel and the Internet have a part to play in both wounding through the spread of disease, and healing through information sharing.

Your wounding and healing journey could be in response to dramatic changes in global weather which are affecting our bodies and souls in way we cannot even image. The story of Chiron will be further understood in relation to the transition of healing from medicine, to hands, to the mind and ultimately to purely spiritual healing.

To read the full article follow this link! http://astrologyking.com/solar-eclipse-march-2016/

Last night I held an awesome workshop about ‘The writing On Your Wall’, understanding how your past is etched into you and how it can manipulate reality now and sabotage your clear thinking and experiencing of your life. These Astrological shifts can be harsh at times, understanding what is Written On YOUR Wall can help you see the lessons instead of being blinded by the pain of past experiences. Becoming aware of why you do what you do and learning how to counter balance your ‘reactive ‘ behavior with a more mindful consciousness. This approach makes big energy shifts like those from Astrological impacts less and easier to navigate.

To get a better understanding of what is Written on Your Wall, Pop in for this March Special 20% off All Holistic Life Coaching Sessions!

Tips Tuesday – Healthy Self Love = Heart Health! Happy V-Day XO

February 9, 2016Hybrid Hair and Detox Spa, Tips Tuesday, Valentines Day, WorkshopsAuthentika Studio, Balanced Relationships, couple ideas n valentines day, heart frequency, Heart Health, Hybrid Hair And Detox Spa, Institute For HArmonious Living, Single on Valentines Day, Unconditional Love, Valentines Dayerinkiers

This is my Valentines gift to you from us at HHDS! I posted these videos for you to understand how SELF LOVE is the first step to any other harmonious relationship. The Relationship you have with yourself is reflected in relationships outside of you. If you completely unconditionally love and accept yourself you will be more capable of unconditionally loving and accepting others! Fun thing is, We think we know what unconditional love is, but really very few do. Unconditional love is the complete acceptance of others and self. Regardless of How they behave, What they do or don’t do,Where they are in their own awareness an physical distance, Why they think the way thy do and Who they are. There are no conditions. Many people are not capable of loving themselves to this degree let alone others. And to repeat, you must do this for yourself before you can experience the bliss of an unconditional relationship with another. So where do you begin to create unconditional love for yourself and create blissful health happiness and magnetic energy to those around you attracting others that will respect you and accept you just as you are? All of these videos will explain why it is SOOOO important to recognize the absolute necessity of Self Care. Self Care is another way of saying, Self Love and it is the awareness of your own mind, body and spiritual state Being mindful of whether or not you are in a favorable state that supports a optimal health in all three of these areas, is what is required as a first step. When you balance your stress, frustration, negative thoughts, your over all wellbeing and self acceptance will improve. But NOONE ELSE can do this for you since you are the only one with access to your inner awareness which is your gauge to your over all vibrational wellbeing. Whether you are single or in a relationship this awareness is indispensable!

If you are single becoming more aware of your inner peace or chaos will help you create greater inner awareness so you can address unhealthy inner behavior manifesting turmoil outside of you. This will begin to reflect outside of you on a regular basis. As this happens you begin to attract that which you desire, a balance supportive unconditional relationship. The funny thing is , as you focus on your own health and respect your mind body spirit health, more unexpected opportunities to begin new healthy relationships will pop up unexpectedly! So focus on your care, increase your health and be a magnet for happy new beginnings!

If you are in a relationship it is equally imperative that you focus and schedule in Self Care/Love. Relationships are a reflection of our personal health. If you are in an unhealthy relationship void of balance, acceptance, nurturing and mutual support it is because you have STARVED yourself of these beautiful energizing needs. As we fulfill our own needs, we rely less on others, become less of a burden, become less judgmental and in turn others feel less pressured to have to be the one to sustain you as most people barely can meet their own needs!

This is a different approach to what we have been ‘trained’ or ‘programmed’ to believe. I have an amazing workshop called ‘The Writing On Your Wall’ coming up this February 23rd from 6-9 @AuthentikaStudio on Marsland drive, which will help you examine the ‘Programming’ on your wall of awareness that repeats unhealthy behaviors and habits that create a cycle of pain inside you and reflect outside of you in relationships personally and professionally. To reserve a seat call 519-886-8624

Ways to show yourself Self Love/Care is to do things that make you feel light, happy, relaxed! Walking in nature, meditation, massage, napping, reading, mani’s pedi’s, facials, energy treatments all infuse your body with feel good frequencies, that allow your mind body and spirit to relax and let the highly intelligent body to heal without the silly distractions of our mind drama created by artificial danger causing negative chemicals released into our systems. Check out our amazing Valentines Day Promos for Self Love and Care for sngles and couples on our ‘Current Promotions’ Page.

Enjoy the videos and have a Happy Valentines Day filled with Self Love and Self Care!

Happy Anniversary HHDS! KW’s 1st Eco Friendly Salon Spa and Energy Space!

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Happy 6th Anniversary Hybrid Hair And Detox Spa!

WOW WOW WOW! 6 YEARS!

I am so Proud of us! I must say I believe a lot of my personal strength was support in part by Elena Muscalu my ‘Green Family Mama’ and Facial Queen and of course my Husband, Chris Kiers for his unwaivering support mentally, emotionally and with hammer and saw with every reno I tortured him with! My kids understanding and my sisters supportive passion have subsidized me when my own was low.

I will not lie, there have been tough times I didn’t think I could make it through. But when I could look to no other for supplementary support what pushed me through was my Love for Mother Earth. My commitment to my children, and their children’s future. My passion for helping others and my commitment to bettering myself so I could prove to others that they too could persevere.

I am so grateful now for every adversity every learning curve every challenge because it made me realize every time I got back up that it really was my passion and my purpose in life to help the evolution of the industry and humanity.

I love what we do! Our continued commitment to the environment and learning and growing in collaboration with others. I don’t feel like I’m working when I do what I love! Having added on the opportunity to educate more extensively through my new business The Institute For Harmonious Living, (http://instituteforharmoniousliving.com/) I have found a way to create greater awareness to the self care cause that connects us to all other things including the planet and all of its inhabitants. As we evolve this year my focus is on greater self care acceptance by both sexes most specifically men and assisting them with embracing the importance and art of self nurturing experiences like facials, massages, manicures, pedicures and energy treatments, without judgment and or apology. This perception should be embraced equally for men AND women. I am excited yet again to unveil new safer and more local Canadian Made products this year as well!

Of course it wouldn’t be complete without celebrating our amazingly unique clientele! I am so proud to have watched, against many advisers cautionary appeals about transitioning to our eco friendly concept, that our clientele is bigger, stronger and more diverse then ever. Nothing gives me greater joy then to introduce someone to our unique space with our tour dedicated to our concept and commitment to the planet and safer experiences for the whole family. Or hearing a like minded new client showing unlimited gratitude for our very existence, Or introducing a client to a new energy, self care service or workshop experience to empower them and their loved ones.

I giggled a little when I realized I had passed our legitimate anniversary date of Jan 1st (opened Jan 1st 2010), but I realized I was lost in what I loved, which was planning the upcoming year, hiring new inspiring family members, meeting with my ‘Green Family’ (Staff) setting goals and celebrating successes, while growing my other company IHL and enjoying last but certainly not least my family! What better way to honor an anniversary then participating fully in what created it in the first place.

There are no words to fully capture my gratitude for this amazing experience, or for each one of you reading this blog..

But here goes,

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

Tips Tuesday – The Mortality age gap, Men Vs Women, and why?

January 18, 2016Tips Tuesday, UncategorizedHybrid Hair And Detox Spa, Institute For HArmonious Living, Manicure PEdicure Facial For Men, Mens Esthetics, MEns Health, Mens Services, Mind Body and Spirit, Mortality Gap, Self Care, Womens Healtherinkiers

There has been a theme to my rantings about how so many of us are not taking well enough care of ourselves. It is so important that we do. Our Mind Body and Emotions are all connected and they NEED self care to stay balanced, this is maintenance not pampering. I have a theory, I believe it is Self Care that will be the Fountain of youth for many. You see Men on average have died younger then women, and it is suggested this is due to the majority of men having been exposed to the rigors and stressors of full time work for generationaly longer then women. What supports this is that as time has gone by Women have been closing the mortality gap faster and faster as more women are committing to more full time careers and exposed to the same stressors as men. So while my theory of self care in this article specifically is directed at men, women too will benefit from it’s wisdom.

Interesting article here: http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/1998/10.01/WhyWomenLiveLon.html

As the proud owner of K-W’s 1st Eco Friendly Salon Spa and Energy I witness many guests life struggles, stressors and celebrations. Commonly women have been over the years more excepted in the spa setting. This seems to be simply a cultural acceptance. For some reason, men do not enjoy this same acceptance to forms of self care in this manner. There is a stigma where ‘Manscaping’ might be considered high maintenance or too feminine for most testosterone bearing counter parts. But why? Programming, as a Holistic Life Coach, Energy Psychologist and Owner of The Institute For Harmonious Living I recognize the dysfunctional imbalance we have towards the sexes and their natural needs for nurturing. Women traditionally are considered soft, weak, emotional, we expect them to show and share emotions, we tend to gravitate to each other to console and nurture. Men are taught to be rough tough, unemotional, don’t cry when you get hurt or look for comfort or you are considered a wimp. Look how we have conditioned ourselves? Neither programmed belief is accurate. Now as women step equally into the work force we have adopted the belief that to be in the ‘Man’s World’ we must adopt their behaviors of self numbing in emotion and self care. Don’t get me wrong, I see women every day that suffer from every form of guilt you can imagine! Mother’s Guilt, Working Guilt, Image Flaw Guilt, it’s crazy and therefore we tell ourselves we are not WORTHY of self care. But I think you will agree that as our opposite sex roles become blurred we must look at what we are doing to support ourselves through this shift. This way we will teach our next generation how to better maintain healthy mind, body and emotion awareness.

Lets look at what happens to our bodies with stress, many who follow this blog are familiar with Fight or Flight right? It is a physical reaction that the body uses in cases of being under attack and releasing endorphins and hormones into the body that are only supposed to be there in case of lethal danger, but we live there voluntarily daily when we adopt stressful thinking and behaviours creating habits that trigger us all the time to react this way over and over. This behavior is preventing the body to function normally and eventually leading the body to decay and create illness. How do we combat this? SELF CARE. Self care allows the mind to stop its incessant negative chatter, relaxes muscles and allows good chemicals and hormones to flood the body with happy juice, allowing the organs to focus on their natural highly intelligent job of maintaining good health repairing and regenerating healthy cells, not being distracted with pretend dangers. The skin is your largest organ. Nurturing this organ with proper cleaning and moisturizing habits is no different then visiting the dentist and eating healthfully. Pressure points under the skin can be activated through massage. reflexology and lymph drainage to assist the body in its effort to repair and detoxify. The mind relaxes further and allows the emotions to balance allowing you to settle deeper into relaxation. The mind is a machine and without constant supervision will create a reality you do not want. By controlling the thoughts you control and improve your life experiences significantly.

I have invited several male friends to pop in for services to share with you their personal insight on self care. Some had never had services like this before, others may have scoffed at it and still others were embarrassed to try it. Luckily I know some amazing people who were willing to be part of my private study. In the coming weeks I will share with you their feelings towards their self care experiences at HHDS. I hope to encourage women too, to expand their regimens to more then just cuts colours and the odd nail treatments. We have a couple amazing ideas for this year introducing opportunities for our guests to create a comfortable budget while maintaining proper self care and improving their life experiences. Watch here for future testimonials and great promotional opportunities to sample wonderful self care services and improve your health!

See the following testimonials:

‘Okay Men!! Pedicures are not what you think they are. Imagine handing over the labor of tending to your toe nails to a professional. The Hybrid Hair & Detox Spa is THE place to go! I had the most amazing experience of my life! My feet felt absolutely amazing! Happy, happy feet!! smile emoticon You don’t have to hand in your Man card to enjoy this experience. You can even combine it with a Reflexology treatment for added benefits. Get an amazing hair cut afterwards by one of the many skilled hairstylists there. It is truly a magical place when you walk through those doors. Just go! ‘ ~Trevor S. Waterloo Ont 47 yrs

‘I went to Hybrid Hair and Detox Spa on Jan 6 2016, to get a hair cut, manicure, facial and pedicure. When I first got there I was quickly greeted by warm inviting smiles by the staff in the salon. I got a great hair cut which I really liked!! Next I went with Elena to get my aesthetic services done. The environment was relaxed and comfortable. The people were very nice. I will go back again in the future for sure.’ ~ Brett P. Mount Forest Ont 18 yrs

Tips Tuesday – C/O Institute For Harmonious Living, Part of The Problem or Part of The Solution?

December 30, 2015Institute For Harmonious Living, Tips TuesdayAnimal Rights, Be part of the solution not part of the problem, Environmentalism, Hybrid Hair And Detox Spa, Institute For HArmonious Living, Mental HEalth, Multi Culturalism, Tips Tuesdayerinkiers

There will always be a problem or challenge or injustice for someone somewhere. The latest ability to raise awareness is social media. Accurate or not, it is one of the most effective ways to share information. However I will be suggesting here that what we now know about energy transference, perhaps we are adding to the Problem more then the Solution? Some people will recognize my favorite poem here:

The Responsibility Poem – Charles Osgood

There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job.

Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it.

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody

when Nobody did

what Anybody could have done

One of my many collections of favorite quotes and inspiring thoughts is the following: Mother Theresa never joins an ‘Anti-War’ Rally or ‘Anti-Racism’ Rally, she would always join ‘Pro-Peace’ or ‘Pro-Love’ Rallies though. Do you see the difference?

I have been told by many people disdainfully that I am an overly sensitive person, or too lovey dovey or too forgiving or just too soft. But here’s the thing we all have a purpose and that is mine. I am also a ‘Fixer’, this combination is dangerous! I see injustice, pain, havoc, unrest and I look for ways to assist, Heck that’s how I ended up opening KW’s First Eco Friendly Salon and Spa! I recently posted on facebook a question to my friends, ‘We Have History Class, Why Not Future Class, Where Kids Discuss, Brainstorm and in General Manifest Amazing Future Inventions, And Solutions For Economic Problems, Eco Problems and Racial Issues, Among Other Global Imbalances?’

I recently was exposed to two videos on facebook, no doubt they were accurately depicting some farmer somewhere executing horrific acts upon animals, calves to be exact, many of you are probably familiar with this/these video(s). (For some balanced clarity I was raised on a farm where animals were respected and handled with earnest care) I have not finished viewing it either time I was exposed to it. You see I can’t, I am physically negatively impacted by it, emotionally negatively impacted by it, psychologically negatively impacted by it. Just as I was before I made the efforts to start HHDS. So I ask the makers of these videos, what is the motivation behind the videos? Did you contact the proper authorities? Is this just sensationalism? If this is in an effort to create change has anyone done anything or do we think we are saving animals by sharing the video, because we are not. There is a responsibility that we have to our fellow human being, our fellow species, our friendly planet that ‘allows’ us to inhabit it’s surface. I understand many who get ovewhelmed, I have felt that way thiking, what could i possibly do? I’m just one person. I have and still do feel that way sometimes, but then I read the previous poems and quotes. If YOU don’t WHO WILL?

So let’s look at the energy behind the spreading of negative comments, videos or statements. Not everyone would agree here thinking that everyone should enjoy the freedom of speech. How does it make the ‘Sharer’ feel? What is their motivation? Are they doing enough to help? Are they continuing their efforts to help after the video is sent? Think of that negative feeling shared by the new watcher? The process your mind, emotions and then the triggers of fight or flight the body experiences. We now understand that the body sends out chemicals that are meant to only be expelled during a violent attack to fight off or flee from the perpetrator. What then does this person do to assist the victims portrayed in the video? I’m not just talking about Calves (animals), but Immigrants, suppressed minorities, children, individuals with mental illness. We have UnPlugged while Plugging in more to technology, becoming more and more desensitized. We think that by ‘Informing’ people, that ‘Informing alone’ is enough. It’s not, this is a luxury we can no longer relax into ignorance blindly. The Planet and all of it’s inhabitants NEED YOU. Not someone else, YOU.

What will you choose to be? Part of the Problem? Or Part of the Solution?

Example:

Problem: Mistreatment of Cattle/Livestock

Solution: Compile a list of local (Preferably Organic) farmers that treat their livestock with care and respect and offer sales to the community directly and share this list on social media. Attempt to contact either the person who originally recorded the video to see if the animals have been rescued, if not seek out local authorities. Done.

If you are like me and find yourself very sensitive and suffer from anxiety witnessing the pain of the world, trust me the pain , and collective guilt of being part of the problem subsides as soon as you take action and be part of the Solution! This Positive action step on your personal part is so empowering and relieves the anxiety as you lead others by example, creating greater and greater consciousness in others too! Next time you see something you know is wrong, you feel is not right, you recognize in your heart and soul is against humanity, be the change, pick up the phone, contact the authorities, stop the spread of fear and pain that perpetuates more fear and pain.

What would Mother Theresa do?

What will you do?

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