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Guest Post: "A Pause in the Rain: Exploring the Soul of Nature"
Very excited to share this guest post with our Zen Blog followers. I'm in love with this!
Guest
May 22, 20254 min read


โWhen YOU are proud of yourself, YOU hold all the powerโ
I'm currently reading "The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins. Personally, there's some much needed things to hear and begin practicing...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Apr 23, 20252 min read


Breaking Down Reality: Physical Activity Time vs Phone Use
"I have no time" is one of the primary reasons for not being active and moving our bodies. As with anything in our health, the answer...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Apr 1, 20253 min read


How Flexible Are You?
Although physical flexibility is a good thing, that's not what we're talking about here - Got ya! ๐ I want to pose the question about...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Mar 31, 20254 min read


What Do we Need in our Approach to Deep Health as we Age?
Back in 2022 I shared a post on the topic of age . I more recently shared a post not about aging but rather the stories we tell...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Mar 10, 20254 min read


Take Control: Setting Boundaries for Protecting Your Time
I just came back from my teeth cleaning here in town with my dental hygenist, Tasha. She had a student with her today from Canadore...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Feb 28, 20256 min read


Winter Wonderland, Tea and Batman
I know many of you simply clicked this post to figure out what that title is all about. Other than the well known fact that I AM...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Feb 4, 20255 min read


Client Story: When you Discover a Simple Shift in Habit to Create Positive Change
Hey! Remember that post about my self-diagnosed insomniac client I posted recently? If yes! - Thanks for reading it! Carry on here......

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 24, 20254 min read


How can we Re-Learn to Listen to our Body to Help Guide Intensity for Better Physical Health
Let's preface this Zen Blog post by reminding everyone that I am NOT anti-technology; I'm anti-"How-we-use-it" . I am a firm believer...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 23, 20258 min read


Client Story: The "Forgotten Feels" - Why Feeling Healthy Can Catch Us Off Guard
I received an amazing email from a client last week (I love when clients share these thoughts with me). ๐ This is how the email started:...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 22, 20253 min read


How can we prioritize our well-being in the age of advancing technology?
Modern humans are pulling further away from our evolutionary roots. We have incredible technology available to us and though we struggle...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 21, 20256 min read


Reading Books Taught me about my Health Practices (but not in the way you think!)
I've always enjoyed reading. Granted there was a time in my life (high school) where reading wasn't overly prominent, I've rekindled the...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 15, 20256 min read


Client Story: The Impact of Consistent Self-Care on Daily Well-being
I often refer back to the story of an old client of mine, who sadly is no longer with us. He became like a grandfather to me. He was a...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 14, 20254 min read


"There is no spoon"
Practices. Habits. Actions. These three things are the common theme of discussion in my coaching with clients. Here's some facts that...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 28, 20245 min read


"Keep the Goal, the Goal"
These amazing words of wisdom (as usual) come from, Kate "Solo" Solovieva. I absolutely love her work and her approach to deep health.
Guest
Dec 12, 20243 min read


Simple and Realistic Lifestyle Changes: How a Client Impressed Her Doctor with Improved Health Numbers
When a client tells you that you have had a profound impact on their life, you can't help but smile. I mean, that's why we health and...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 4, 20243 min read


Client Story: Simple, Consistent Strength for Daily Life
I love sharing client stories and I love when my clients share their changes with me! ๐ฅฐ We can relate to them on a personal level. They...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Nov 29, 20243 min read


Are You Making Health Too Complicated?
The quick answer to this post's title question: DAMN RIGHT WE ARE!! We're complicating it. We're overthinking it. We're overanalyzing...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Can You Really Be Happy with Where You're At?
Society is constanting pushing us to do MORE. I'm not saying don't challenge yourself or strive to continue to create positive change,...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Nov 6, 20244 min read


"Is Disconnection the Price of Living in a Hyperconnected World?"
Yep. We're gonna go there. Maybe you're tired of reading about it, but whether you agree or not, this IS a concern in our modern world. ...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Nov 1, 20244 min read
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