Living Well Seminar Stage
Be sure to look for the QR code at the 2025 Living Well Stage to Enter to Win an amazing prize package from West 1st Chiropractic Wellness Centre. For more information visit our prizes page.
Click on the tab below for the days schedule that you wish to view. Check back regularly for updates.
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 10:00 am to 6 pm
Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 10:00 am to 5 pm
10:15 AM
Aromatherapy Meets Activism:How Your Essentail Oil Choices Can Save The Planet
with Akash Shetty
Discover how your essential oil purchases can support environmental conservation. Learn how sustainably sourced oils like sandalwood drive reforestation, empower local communities, and reduce carbon footprints, blending wellness with activism to make a positive impact on the planet.
Sponsored by: Blue Nile Essential Oils
About Akash Shetty:
From a young age, my passion for the natural world led me to study biological sciences. My journey took me to East Africa, where I helped establish sustainable sandalwood programs, blending business with activism to support reforestation and local communities.
11:15 AM
Shamanic Soul Piece Retrieval
with Mark Lemohr
Come and witness the oldest form of health therapy on earth as you take part in an incredible shamnic soul piece retrieval session. You do not want to miss this profound experience! A fabulous free gift awaits you as well.
Sponsored by: Your Perfect Healing
About Mark Lemohr:
Mark Lehmohr is a highly acclaimed, third generation energy healer and shamanic practioner. He has letters of recommendation from medical institutions across NA, including the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His clients include two prominent First Nations Chiefs.
12:15 PM
Master Your Success: Build An Actionable Plan With Wellbeing Expert Shannon Smith
with Shannon Smith
Are you ready to turn your dreams into reality and crush your goals like never before? Join Shannon Smith, Wellbeing Expert and author of The Achievable Plan, for an inspiring and power-packed session designed to elevate your planning game. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create a clear roadmap to success, tackle obstacles head-on, and stay the course to achieve your most important goals. Get ready to leave with a concrete, achievable plan tailored to your personal and professional growth!
Sponsored by: Shannon Smith Living
About Shannon Smith:
Shannon Smith is a distinguished professional with a multifaceted background, encompassing her roles as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) accomplished Healthcare Executive and dedicated Pilates Professional. Her unwavering commitment to enhancing the quality of life for individuals is at the core of her endeavors.
1:15 PM
The Secret to Keeping You and Your Loved Ones Active, Independent, and Out of the Care Home
with Janice Low
Learn the four key abilities for maintaining mobility, independence and the freedom to live at home for life. Packed with actionable insights,expert guidance, and success stories, this session will equip you with the tools needed to thrive. Free assessment for attendees
Sponsored by: Janice Low Physiotherapy
About Janice Low:
Janice Low Physio and her expert mobile kinesiologists Michelle and Nicole provide treatment for people who refuse to give up and want to restart things their doctor thought they couldn’t do anymore!
2:15 PM
Money Matters: The Connection Between Finances & Wellbeing
with Lena Keshysheva
Explore how your financial situation impacts your overall physical and mental wellbeing. We will discuss the link between financial management and emotional, mental, and physical health, offering actionable strategies for reducing financial stress and enhancing your quality of life and long-term well-being.
Sponsored by: Sapling Financial Planning & Wellness
About Lena Keshysheva:
Lena is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Certified Investment Manager® with over 13 years of experience. As the founder of Sapling Financial Planning, she focuses on holistic, client-centered strategies. Lena is passionate about financial therapy and is currently pursuing a Financial Therapy Graduate Certificate, blending financial expertise with emotional well-being to guide clients through life’s transitions.
3:15 PM
The Inner Universe: Subcellular Psychobiology – How Your Cells are Making You Feel and Think
with Matthew Learning
Discover the fascinating science of how our cells impact emotions, behavior, and well-being. Through humor, clear science, and practical insights, this talk will leave you feeling more connected to your body and inspired to prioritize your health like never before.
Sponsored by: 11X Solutions
About Matthew Learning:
Matthew Learning is an expert in subcellular psychobiology, combining science and holistic wellness to enhance life experiences. With certifications in psychobiology, ancestral clearing, and an MBA, he helps individuals understand the powerful connection between cells, emotions, and well-being.
4:15 PM
Raise Your Spiritual IQ through Inner Guidance
with Gai Lawson
Improving health can come through nudges, dreams, visions, or a quiet voice within you.Dsicover how to listen to Divine Spirit, attune to your true self, and work with an inner spiritual guide.Raise your spiritual IQ to ignite your creativity to solve problems, benefit from your dreams, waking dreams, and daily-life wisdom.
Sponsored by: Eckankar
About Gai Lawson:
Gai Lawson is a long-time student of using inner guidance to improve all aspects of wellbeing in physical, emotional, and spiritual realms. She enjoys a deep connection to the Divine, and loves to help others access their spirituality.
5:15 PM
Living Independently: Preventing Risks with Our Innovative Japanese Safety Mat
with Yuko Abeyama
Falls are the No.1 cause of injuries in seniors. Discover essential strategies to prevent serious injuries from falls at home. Equip yourself with a safer, independent lifestyle, featuring the innovative Koroyawa Mat, making its debut in the Canadian market!
Sponsored by: Nikoniko Home Care
About Yuko Abeyama:
Registered nurse with over 30 years of experience in Canada and Japan, founder of Nikoniko Home Care, serving over 300 seniors in Greater Vancouver. Committed to empowering the elderly to maintain independence at home.
11:15 AM
The Miraculous Versatile Medicinal Neem Tree From India That Offers Better Plant, Human, Animal, and Environmental Health
with Klaus Ferlow
United Nation Declared The Tree As “The Tree Of The 21St Century”. Benefit and healing power of the miraculous medicinal neem tree, the healer of all ailments. The neem tree is part of the oldest most successful plant derived medical system in the world with a history of 5000 years Ayurveda from India!
Sponsored by: Neem Research
About Klaus Ferlow:
Klaus Ferlow, founder of Ferlow Botanicals and Neem Research, educator, formulator, researcher, writer, author, master herbalist, herbal advocate, core founding member of the WNO-World Neem Organisation, Mumbai, India, representing North America, United Kingdom, Germany and Scandinavian countries. www.lulu.com/spotlight/klaus-ferlow | www.neem-books.com
12:15 PM
Money Matters: The Connection Between Finances & Wellbeing
with Lena Keshysheva
Explore how your financial situation impacts your overall physical and mental wellbeing. We will discuss the link between financial management and emotional, mental, and physical health, offering actionable strategies for reducing financial stress and enhancing your quality of life and long-term well-being.
Sponsored by: Sapling Financial Planning & Wellness
About Lena Keshysheva:
Lena is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Certified Investment Manager® with over 13 years of experience. As the founder of Sapling Financial Planning, she focuses on holistic, client-centered strategies. Lena is passionate about financial therapy and is currently pursuing a Financial Therapy Graduate Certificate, blending financial expertise with emotional well-being to guide clients through life’s transitions.
1:15 PM
Functional Foods & Supplements for Optimal Wellness
with Nelson Narciso, DNM
Discover essential superfoods & supplements that boost energy, enhance immunity, promote longevity & optimize wellness. Cut through the confusion with clear, science-backed recommendations to build a personalized daily wellness routine for a healthier, happier life.
Sponsored by: North Coast Naturals
About Nelson Narciso:
Nelson is a holistic nutritionist, Reiki practitioner, herbalist, and Auricular medicine practitioner. A respected product formulator, writer, and educator, he regularly appears on TV and radio shows across North America, sharing his expertise in natural health and wellness.
3:15 PM
Flourish by feeding your flora: Practical strategies to building a healthier gut
with Caroline Farquhar
Your gut does much more than digest food – it’s the foundation for a balanced and thriving body. Did you know your gut microbiome significantly impacts your cognitive function, mood regulation, and immunity? Join this insightful session for science-backed ways to care for your gut, including practical nutrition strategies, lifestyle tips, and natural health supplements that’ll make a difference. By supporting the trillions of bacteria in your gut, you’ll start to have less sick days, as well feel more mental clarity, consistent energy, balanced mood, and so much more!
Sponsored by: Canprev Natural Health
About Caroline Farquhar:
Caroline is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist with close to two decades of experience in the world of natural health, with her expertise being in digestive care and women’s health. As a former instructor at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, she is passionate about sharing her knowledge and has travelled across Canada contributing to numerous health resources, radio and television shows. Caroline is also an Energy Medicine Practitioner and Reiki Master.
