Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired?
Perpetually? Two days a week or more?
On the weekend when you wish you had enough energy to either be productive or have fun, but somehow you never feel like either?
Hormonal issues got you down? Weight gain?
A general feeling of “I don’t feel like myself” and you can’t remember the last time you did?
It’s not you. It’s living in an “always on, never off” world. And often, the best ways are the old ways.
so why does taking care of yourself feel so hard?
Because as your lifestyle has moved further away from nature, so has your body. Processed food, sitting in chairs all day, and light that overrides the rising and setting of the sun are not what your body was built for.
your body has a blueprint for how it wants to live
YOUR UNIQUE MAP TO VIBRANT HEALTH
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ABUNDANT ENERGY
How energized you feel on any given day comes from how much sleep you got, the nutritional content of your food, and whether or not you’ve moved your body. Yes, movement actually gives you MORE energy by delivering oxygen and nutrients to your heart, lungs, and muscles. The majority of my clients come to me saying, “I just feel so tired all the time.” But it takes far more than a sleeping pill to solve the energy puzzle.
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FREEDOM IN THE BODY
A lot of the everyday aches and pains in our bodies come from eating inflammatory foods and a lack of sleep and movement. Movement especially makes our muscles strong and more flexible, as well as releasing the STRESS that our bodies hold. Stress causes your muscles to tense and spasm and raises your cortisol levels (which also often trigger weight gain). It takes far more than an Advil to get to the root of headaches, back pain, etc etc etc.
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CLARITY OF MIND & HEART
Once again — lack of rest, movement, and nutrient dense food lead to an inability to concentrate and manage your emotions. If you often feel as if you’re walking in a fog and have a hard time concentrating on work, life admin, or creative projects, I can almost guarantee you’re not getting enough sleep, movement, or nutrition. All three cause your hormones to fire throughout the day, so if they’re out of sync, you won’t get the clarity you need.
are you starting to see a pattern?
Red Medicine — food, movement, and rest — are the keys to a healthy, happy body, mind, and spirit. The solution isn’t sexy…but it’s simple.
the good news: i can help you find your body’s blueprint and return to your true nature
I’m Laurie Gosselin, offering indigenous wisdom for the modern woman.
In 2015, I received my spirit name, Red Medicine Thunderbird Woman in a naming ceremony on the land of my ancestors, the indigenous people of Canada. My responsibility in receiving this name is to unlock its meaning and share its teachings and wisdom like a sacred assignment.
To me, Red Medicine encompasses all feminine healing practices that ultimately support feminine leadership. Its foundation is the medicine bundle of our most essential needs: nourishment from food and movement and rest for our bodies, minds, and spirits.
There’s a limit to what women can accomplish when they’re exhausted. Whatever ways you’re called to lead in this life, my classes will teach you how to easily and simply nourish yourself so that you have the energy to show up for your life, feeling the vibrant radiance that is your birthright.
My Credentials
My journey of personal healing led me through countless trainings and initiations that I draw upon now to teach others and lead them in their healing. Here are just a few.
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Master of Arts in Leadership / 2011
Royal Roads University, Victoria, British ColumbiaBachelor of Arts in Economics / 1995
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario -
Writing Down the Soul, 9-month Memoir Writing Certificate program, Pacifica Graduate Institute / 2022
Trained Leader in the Art of Holding Space, Centre for Holding Space, Winnipeg, Manitoba / 2022
Certified Daring to Rest Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Daring to Rest / 2018
Certified Qoya Teacher, Qoya / 2018
Certified Functional Nutrition Coach, Josh Gitalis Inc., Toronto, Ontario / 2018
Certified Health Coach, Institute of Integrated Nutrition, NY, New York / 2015
Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert, Academy of Culinary Nutrition, Toronto, Ontario / 2014
Life Transformation Program, Hippocrates Health Institute, Florida / 2014
Inherent Right to Indigenous Governance program, The Banff Centre, Alberta / 2013
Indigenous Women in Leadership program, The Banff Centre, Alberta / 2012
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Chef / January-March 2022 / Los Lobos Lodge, Olmue, Chile
Menu planning, recipe development, produce shopping, managing 2-3 kitchen staff, preparing and serving gluten-free healthy plated meals for guests and staff from 4-30 persons.
Personal Chef / January-June 2021 Alberto Villoldo and Marcela Lobos, Olmue Chile
Menu planning, grocery shopping, pantry management, batch cooking, juicing, preparing lunches, canning, dehydrating, managing locally grown produce and gardens and food coaching.
Personal Chef / May 2016 to December 2021 Military Family in various locations in Canada
Menu planning, recipe development, grocery shopping, pantry management, batch cooking, canning, baking, preparing healthy children’s school lunches and family dinners.
Qoya Teacher / 2018 to present
Lead online Qoya classes for women, group gatherings; 1:1 Coaching; retreats
Daring to Rest Facilitator / 2018 to present
Lead online Affinity Group sessions for BIPOC members in the Academy and Rested Community; 1:1 Coaching sessions; in-person and online yoga Nidra classes and rest circles.
Sessional Lecturer / 2009
Intercultural leadership program / First Nations University of Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan
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Be The Drum Entrepreneur Program for Indigenous Women
Qoya Continuing Education
Daring to Rest Certification Mentoring
The Rested Community
Praise
“Laurie is a Moon Goddess who shines a light in the darkness, to guide us on our journey into those forgotten and discarded places of our souls.”
Mary Laronde
“I love Laurie’s Qoya classes and how she continues to evolve while helping us grow and learn through movement..”
Gwen Jones
“I feel special, seen and heard when I'm with Laurie. She offers experiences from an embodied place... authentic and determined.”
Vicki Waters
“Laurie is a great coach and her mentorship kept me going and to this day I am still doing yoga Nidra.”
Pat McLeod-Campeau
Life’s too short not to embody the radiance that is your birthright.
If these words are resonating with you, let me show you how easy and pleasurable starting a Red Medicine Revolution in your life can be.