Meet Natalie Cameron Registered Massage Therapist at Woman Divine.

I was very happy when Natalie joined Woman Divine. Kind and soft-mannered she is a natural fit for our clinic. Natalie has got some top notch massage therapy skills up her sleeves and she exudes obvious passion for her craft. If you are on the lookout for a massage therapist, Natalie Cameron is a sound choice.

This is what Natalie would like you to know about herself and the work she does...

Hello, my name is Natalie Cameron and I am a Registered Massage Therapist. I have been working with Magdalena at Woman Divine for a little more than a year now. I am truly honoured to have this opportunity to work with her and in such a welcoming, beautiful and healing space.

I have always had a strong connection with massage. My Austrian grandmother gave me and taught me massage when I was a child. I have been told that I gave massages to members of my family when I was 3 years of age and I continued through the years.

I had an eagerness to learn about health which ultimately led me into the helping professions in the mid-nineties. Coming up to fifteen years, of working in the fields of massage therapy and body work, I am now even more passionate about health and healing. Some of what I am drawn to exploring include the breath, movement, flow, yoga, and nutrition. I work with pregnancy, infants and certainly children. I enjoy working with women of all ages and states of health. I really enjoy working with the elderly and I have experience in nursing homes, in palliative care and with Alzheimer's, cancer and diabetic patients. I have children and have worked with many children in different settings, including children with special needs and especially but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, AD(H)D and Sensory Processing Disorders. I have worked in the labour and delivery rooms in the Ottawa General Hospital maternity ward performing labour massage and post-partum massage. I love and have experience working with moms pre and post-natal. Infants are very welcome at Woman Divine whether for a massage, an infant massage class or even to accompany mom for her own massage.



”Health is the state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.”
B.K.S. Iyengar




While integrating the powerful connection between mind and body and through the use of many direct manual massage techniques, my treatments aim to augment the body's own ability to heal itself. I aim to utilize techniques which are clearly within a comfort zone for you. I strongly encourage client feedback to help to direct and individualize the treatment so that you feel more at ease. 

    

I am a very strong believer in the importance of the many facets of self care and the body's own natural ability to heal, restore and rejuvenate. I may give you some exercises in order to 
assist the body and create a balance. I often encourage deep breathing to allow the nervous system to calm, and once relaxed, for the body to release holding patterns and just let go.


Please ensure that you are well hydrated on the day of your treatment. Your treatment will be most comfortable if you eat a medium sized meal 1-3 hours before your treatment.

You can book your massage therapy appointment with Natalie Cameron online: www.womandivine.ca  

or by phone: 613 2976045

Face Your Inner Reflection Workshop with Magdalena.

Workshop Woman Divine

 
I am very very excited about this one! It has been in the making for a very long time. This workshop is based on the work of some really cool people and my own 20 plus years' practical experience and observations. I hope you join us:) Registration starts next week at Woman Divine. You will be able to book the workshop online or you may email me at info@womandivine.ca or call 613 2167676; whichever is the easiest.

FACE – YOUR INNER REFLECTION WORKSHOP

Face - Your Inner Reflection Workshop has been created out of the desire to deepen the awareness of the dynamic nature and beauty of your face.

Its intended outcome is an enhanced connection to self and the world around you as well as a greater appreciation of living in your own skin.

You will:

· Revisit your own definition of Beauty

· Explore your face as the map of your Being

· Learn practical tools to relax into your beauty

· Connect to your own feminine wisdom

What you need for this workshop:

Wear comfortable clothing

Bring a yoga mat or a blanket

Bring 1-2 photos of yourself with your favorite facial expression

If you like taking notes bring pen and paper

When: November 10^th 10am - 12:30pm

Where: 1^st Floor 351 Churchill Ave. N. Ottawa (downstairs from Woman Divine)

Fee: $45

Space is limited to nine participants.

Crudessence, Tiramisu and French Lesson #1.

My version of raw Tiramisu from Crudessence.

I discovered CRUDESSENCE, the Montreal based raw food restaurant about two years ago; love at first sight... I have discovered their amazing Tiramisu a couple of months ago... I will be sharing the recipe with you so read on.  Crudessence Academy (yes, there is an academy as well) offers interesting courses and I will be taking some in the near future. Yep, that's wright! I love everything about them.
If you are my client you already know that I wholeheartedly believe beauty does not come from a tube of the latest skin care product. In my opinion food we eat forms the base for a healthy body and healthy skin. I am always eager to broaden my nutritional knowledge for my own good but also so I can be a better support to you...
Now, back to Tiramisu; a lot of people expressed they would like the recipe and I myself wanted it badly. This is what happened...
Crudessence has a 'cookbook' and the Tiramisu recipe is in it. Naturally I got the book. Here is the trick, the book is in French and I do not know how to speak the 'language of love'. So with this book I am not only learning how to make Tiramisu but also I am getting a French lesson.
I have learned English by listening to the lyrics of songs. It looks like I will be learning French from a 'cookbook'. I am totally up for it... Thus French lesson #1...
A little note about the book; it is beautiful with lots of delicious recipes and wonderful photography.
It is a fresh and vibrant invitation to raw food exploration:)) Just as a book about live food ought to be. If you can, get it!

 

 

The famous Tiramisu by Crudessence.

OK, lets get to work...

 

You will need:

Almonds, cashews, espresso coffee, dates, agave nectar, cocoa powder, coconut oil, soy lecithin, vanilla extract(without alcohol), agar, sea salt, water.

The recipe is given in stages and in each stage the amount of ingredients is specified.

I have used my food processor for all the mixing. It worked great.

Tiramisu by Crudessence - the recipe.

Night before

Soak ½ cup of almonds for 8 hours.

In another container, infuse 1tsp ground espresso in ¼ cup of water for 8 hours.

The day of

Soak ½ cup of cashews in a fridge for 4 hours.

Rinse the cashews and almonds very well and pour out the water from the soak.

Filter the coffee / keep the infusion and discard the grinds.

Make almond milk with the soaked almonds and 2 cups of water.

How to make almond milk for this recipe?

Place the 1/2 cup of soaked and drained almonds and 2 cups of purified water in a blender. Blend for couple of minutes. Strain through nut milk bag or cheesecloth.

The cake

In a bowl mix: 1 ¼ cup of ground almonds, 1/3 cup of date paste, 1tsp of vanilla extract (without alcohol),  1/8tsp of sea salt, 2Tbsp of coconut oil and 2Tbsp of almond milk. Mix well. Distribute the mixture at the bottom of a cake pan (8 inch in diameter).  Put in the freezer while you are preparing the Mocha layer.

How to make a date paste?

2 ½ cups of dates and 1½ cups of water.  Make sure dates are covered with water and soak for 2 hours. Put the dates and water in a food processor and blend.

*This is way too much for our recipe, you will need only a bit. However it will keep good in the fridge for a long time so you may use the rest in other recipes.

Mocha layer

Mix the following ingredients with a mixer: 1 1/2Tbsp of date paste, 2Tbsp of agave nectar, 1½ Tbsp of cacao powder, 2¼ tsp vanilla extract (without alcohol), 1/8tsp sea salt, 2Tbsp of coconut oil, 1 ½ tsp of soya lecithin.

Next add coffee and ½ cup of almond milk to these ingredients and mix well.

In a pan mix 2Tbsp of water with ¾tsp Agar. Bring to simmer stirring frequently. In the meantime take the cake out of the fridge. Once agar/water is brought to simmer remove from the stove and wait 2 min. After 2 min. blend the agar/water mixture with the mocha layer (turn few times). Immediately pour the mocha layer onto the cake and place it back in the freezer.

Top layer

Rinse the cashews and pour out the water.

With a mixer blend the following: ½ cup of cashews, 1/3 cup of coconut oil, ½ cup of water, 2Tbsp agave nectar, ½tsp vanilla extract (without alcohol), 1/8tsp of sea salt, 2 ¼tsp soy lecithin add 1 cup of almond milk and mix until creamy.

Take the cake out of the freezer and make sure that the mocha layer has solidified before putting the icing on top. 

Place back in the freezer for 2 more hours.

Dust with cacao powder before serving.

Voila, enjoy:))


Dessert does not have to be a guilt ridden pleasure. This one is delicious and full of precious nutrients. Do not eat the whole thing in one sitting though. I know, it is going to be very tempting... .


Tiramisu will keep in a fridge for 10 days and for 4 months in your freezer in a sealed container.

The recipe is easy to make but requires good organizing like it is with many raw food dishes. Definitely worth your time...

Thank you CRUDESSENCE! I can not wait to try more of your awesome recipes. My family and I will keep on translating your beautiful book but I do hope one day you will come out with an English version:)) Merci Beaucoup,

Magdalena

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

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I arrived at the Ottawa airport twenty five years ago with a hundred dollars in my pocket, no friends, no family… on Canadian soil.

Fast forward… a beautiful family, beautiful friends, work I love, good food on my table, a peaceful home to live in and the best clients on the planet!! From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU for your support and the loving energy you share with me. May your life be filled with many blessings.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  Happy weekend to all!

Magdalena:))