Institute of Traditional Medicine

Institute of Traditional Medicine www.itmworld.org : The Art of Living Well. Innovative Programs and Gatherings in Traditional Medicine, Embodied Education & Social Change

www.itmworld.org has inspired a unique educational vision in the heart of Ontario. We are committed as leaders in the integration and honouring of sustainable medicine and wisdom traditions with conventional and modern healthcare approaches. We have developed Canada's most innovative professional programming in Integrative Health from Acupuncture & Therapeutic Herbalism to the care of our dying.

06/12/2026

Slowing down…the antithesis to our current culture…

Physicians Committee “You have been told to push through menopause, but what if science offered more solutions than you have been given?

Dr. Hana Kahleova, endocrinologist and director of clinical research at the Physicians Committee, explains why menopause is not just a hormone story. As estrogen declines, insulin resistance rises leading to weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue, diabetes, and higher risks of heart disease.

In a randomized clinical trial, women following a low-fat plant-based diet with half a cup of soybeans daily reduced hot flashes by 88% and lost nearly 8 pounds in just 12 weeks.

This Women’s Health Month, your biology is not your destiny.”

06/11/2026

Sisters - we got this…

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

(Thanks for the share my dear sister Jodi Hope-Johnstone )

06/11/2026

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06/10/2026

UNMASKED….an opportunity to return to your true self…

Join the incredibly inspiring for a coaching experience for women with ADHD who want to better understand themselves and build a life that truly works for them.

“When I was diagnosed with ADHD in midlife, a lot of things started to click into place. With that came more self-compassion, more self-trust, and the freedom to stop comparing myself to how everyone else seemed to operate.

I stopped wasting so much energy trying to be someone I wasn’t.

I became way more intentional about where my energy went.

I felt more present in my relationships, more grounded in my work, and more connected to myself.” ~ Tara

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Crows - remarkable beings that protect “If you’ve ever wanted to befriend a murder of crows, it’s less dark magic and m...
06/10/2026

Crows - remarkable beings that protect

“If you’ve ever wanted to befriend a murder of crows, it’s less dark magic and more quiet understanding (plus snacks).

Show up consistently. Same spot, same general time. Crows notice patterns, and they trust what’s predictable. Leave them offerings in a quiet part of your yard. Unsalted peanuts, dog kibble, an egg or the occasional shiny object. Think of it as a peace offering, not a bribe. You can take it a step further by getting a crow call and learning their feeding call.

Acknowledge them without staring. A little eye contact, then look away. It’s respectful. And make sure to be kind while they’re watching. They’re observant, social, and surprisingly invested in fairness.

Over time, they may follow you, warn you when something’s off, chase hawks away from your chickens, and leave small gifts that look ordinary but feel intentional. Not because they owe you anything, just because you showed up with patience and respect.

Becoming friends with the crows isn’t about being loud or powerful. It’s about paying attention, showing up gently, and earning trust in small, quiet ways.”

06/10/2026

They Tried to Bury Us, They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds ~ Dinos Christianopoulos

Preserving knowledge and traditions through seeds….

“ Cultivating a seed library rooted in Palestinian heritage.

On the latest episode of The Nature Of podcast, is joined by .sansour, seed keeper and founder of the , for a conversation exploring what we can learn from seeds and their ability to carry stories across generations and geographies.”

Footage courtesy of

06/09/2026

Chef started collecting resident recipes. Index cards from the 1920s written in their mothers’ handwriting. Dishes they had not tasted in decades. And then he cooked them.
Complaints dropped to almost nothing.”



06/07/2026

How did another stage in a womens life get hijacked by the medical system?

And if you’d like to explore less harmful options during peri/menopause check out

06/05/2026

If being a human right was enough…here’s another incentive to provide housing for everyone….

01/30/2026

Inside George Mark Children’s House, families find pediatric palliative care that supports them through serious illness and loss — care that remains scarce nationwide.

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