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When our inner child learns to play different roles to get through life’s scenes, we shift the lens toward narratives of stress: Who are the players, what have they done to us, and what must they think of us? How can we stop obsessing over every frame?

In this first of three sessions on the theme of Grace, we are joined by LWO co-founders Dr. Kathryn Hayward and David Thomas, who walk us through different scenarios that highlight the path toward grace. 

We learn that grace emerges when our focus shifts toward our fundamental needs. As an auteur responds with authentic vision, grace imbues us with the confidence to recognize and honor our non-negotiables.

This session includes an introductory and closing chair yoga session by Sheila Magalhaes on the needs of the soul and embracing the present moment.

When the world answers empathy with silence, how do we find our voice?

In this final session of our three-part series on Togetherness, we are joined by psychotherapy expert Laurie Seymour. Her gift for teaching mindfulness deepens our sense of connection. As members share formative experiences, Laurie guides the group like a conductor, weaving individual stories into a shared chorus. Together, we remember not only our past but also the inner guidance that has always been there. Tuning into these sacred motifs, we start to hear the melodies of the present as they beautifully unfold.

This session includes an opening Turaya meditation by Laurie, along with a closing mindfulness exercise where we each share a word that captures our present moment.

Are the causes we fight for separate patches in a quilt, or are they all stitches in a greater design? To unravel this question, we turn to the craft of documentary. 

In this second session on the theme of Togetherness, we are joined by filmmaker John Corry, whose documentaries have changed how we think about nutrition and mindfulness. As he shares the threads that weave the tapestry of a prolific and varied career, his quest to understand wellbeing in all its forms emerges as a central motif. 

By shedding light on the patchwork of causes and characters advocating for animal rights, plant-based nutrition, medical ethics, planetary health and wellness, John highlights the need for interconnected activism. As our community canvases his creative challenges and philosophies, we are invited to reflect on the broader social fabric that connects and shapes us.

This session includes an opening and closing chair meditation on presence and interconnectedness with Sheila Magalhaes.

While lifestyle changes seem to offer respite from our worries, the weight of such goals can sink us deeper still. Where dwells the remedy? For thousands of years, Yoga has been teaching us how to soothe this burden.

In this first of three sessions exploring Togetherness, we are joined by Heartsong Yoga co-founder Sheila Magalhaes. She offers her practice as a link between spiritual efforts and cosmic truths. Through breathing, connectedness, and “planetary compassion”, life’s big changes seem simple and achievable. Yoga illustrates that commitment and consistency are attainable once we receive what is around and between us. After a nourishing group discussion, a discovery emerges: In setting targets, we must be careful not to take aim at ourselves.

This session includes an opening and closing chair Yoga meditation, along with a closing sound bath by Sheila.

Turning over a new leaf might sound good on paper, but how many resolutions do we actually stick to when life gets “in the way”? 

In this third and final session on the theme of Starting Fresh, we are joined by Dr. Adam Rindfleisch. His expertise in shamanism and integrative health helps recalibrate our first steps towards lifelong journeys. Indeed, practicing visualization can plot new pathways through familiar hermeneutics about health and mindfulness. It can help specify the types of care we need, in turn bolstering our inner health GPS. Hear our community create and share spiritual “travel guides” as we explore the unknown with fresh eyes.

Sunday A millennia-old dilemma: How do our daily routines directly manifest emotionally, spiritually, and physically? Few schools of thought have investigated this question as diligently as Ayurveda.

In this second session on the theme of Starting Fresh, we are joined by Ayurvedic practitioner Aimee Roberts. Marrying ancient traditions with the needs of 21st century living, she outlines daily practices that align the body with its deepest essences. Per the wisdom of Ayurveda’s pillars of health (the Trayopastambha), the most potent remedies are often delightfully straightforward — good quality sleep, harmonious movement, and eating what the seasons offer us. To synchronize with these primal cycles is to tap into our inherent fullness and imminent newness.

This session includes both an opening and closing meditation led by Sheila Magalhaes on the present moment and the transformative power of liminal spaces.

Welcome to our very first Sunday TLC of 2026, focused on the theme of Starting Fresh!

How should we understand legacy: as a reflection of self, or as a gift passed on to others?

In this session, LeAnne Campbell, PhD walks us through her life’s journey as an eminent nutritional and environmental educator and researcher. Through tireless fieldwork and ardent community-building, she dedicates herself to teaching others to eat and farm responsibly and steward the land that nourishes our lives. Her vital work in Global Roots and The Center for Nutrition Studies paves the way for new definitions of care for ourselves, our fellow living beings, and our precious planet for generations to come.

This session includes an opening meditation and closing chair yoga session on joyful openness and deep listening, led by Sheila Magalhaes.

How do we flourish in a world where the easy paths seem to lead away from well-being?

This third session in our journey through Change highlights community, one of its most powerful roots. Members share experiences that have sprouted behavioral growth, while offering practical strategies to nurture the branches of a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Our collective efforts bear fruit in the form of actionable guidance on diet, exercise, compassion, inspiration, and creativity. This culminates in a reflective closing on spiritual guidance from The Vibrancy Path author/founder Jamie Champion.

This session includes an opening meditation and closing chair yoga session led by Sheila Magalhaes, on finding inner peace amid change.

Welcome to our first 2025 Living Whole Online Sunday TLC !

As the seasons change and the days darken, our energy can fade like the softening Winter light. Some traditional practices can help us through the gloomy weather.

This is the first in an illuminating series of two sessions that focus on the theme of “Light”. Ursula Peer, a Traditional Chinese Medicine Nutrition and Detox expert, helps us navigate the transition from holiday to the new year with a captivating presentation on traditional health practices, Qi, seasonal change, and nutrition. Ursula shows us how we can harness these concepts to be our own sources of light in these quiet weeks of darkness.

Welcome to our last Living Whole Online Sunday TLC of 2024 !

In a culture of responsibility and rationality, how do we truly embrace spontaneity? Two very special guests help us answer this question using a powerful principle: unlocking the creative flow.

The end of the year can leave us feeling depleted and drained. One way to fill ourselves with positivity is with music !  

Some childhood wounds feel like they never fully heal. However, peace and acceptance with the past may be closer than you think.

Have you ever felt like your mind is getting in the way of your potential? One special guest asks us to consider incorporating Yoga and its principles as part of our practice.

Sometimes, just being present is enough to feel liberated. However, it’s easier said than done—what are some ways we can access the energy stored in our bodies?

Wholeness means something different for everybody — but one of its undeniable aspects is self-love.

Join us in our second Sunday session exploring the all-important question, “What is it to be living whole?”, along with some important community updates. To that end, LWO Founder Kathryn Hayward walks us through a new-and-improved Living Whole website. As our wonderful community introduces itself, we listen deeply and learn to honour each others’ journeys. Drawing from our community’s stories, Dr. Hayward reveals key insights about balance and openness. The future feels bright for Living Whole!

This meeting includes an introductory Jin Shin Jyutsu session on the felt sense, offered by Derek Notman, along with a closing sound bath co-led by Maia Ibar and Camilla Padgitt-Coles.

Derek Notman

What is wholeness? What role does it play in our lives? How is it related to unconditional love for yourself and others? Join us as we take on these important conversations together.

Kicking off a three-part series of Sunday sessions where we discuss, “What is it to be living whole?”, LWO Founder Kathryn Hayward helps us opens the door to self-reflection after Co-Creator Mimi Choi takes us through the new website and monthly programming. Through the sharing of helpful anecdotes and pearls of wisdom, our community takes one step closer to understanding how mental, spiritual, physical, nutritional, and creative wellness contribute to our sense of wholeness.

This meeting includes an introductory Jin Shin Jyutsu session on heightened awareness, offered by Derek Notman, along with a closing sound bath co-led by Maia Ibar and Tristan Martineau.

Derek Notman

Kathryn Hayward, MD

As the old saying goes, "You are what you eat." If food shapes us, so can intention. How can we incorporate unconditional love into our diet?

After a handy rundown of monthly programming by LWO Co-Creator Dr. Mimi Choi, chef, filmmaker and author Kim Campbell takes us on the journey that brought her to raising awareness about a whole food, plant-based diet. Thanks to her insightful experiences with PlantPure Jumpstart, Kim felt inspired to share the benefits of delicious plant-based meals through her cookbook The PlantPure Kitchen. As we listen to her nutritional wisdom, personal stories shared by our members reveal essential guidelines and healthy recipes toward more harmonious diet.

This session includes an introductory Jin Shin Jyutsu session on settling the mind, led by Derek Notman, along with a closing sound transformation led by Maia Ibar.

Derek Notman

Kathryn Hayward, MD

Welcome to our first 2024 Living Whole Online Sunday TLC !

The creative act has many iterations and mediums. What insights into mindfulness can be learned directly from creators?

To kick off the new year, LWO Co-Creator Dr. Mimi Choi does a deep dive into the new LWO website, with a comprehensive introduction to the concept of our Tapas a la Carte sessions. Filmmaker John Corry then joins us to share an exclusive sneak peek from his upcoming documentary From Food to Freedom, which tracks the impact of a whole food, plant-based diet in individuals suffering from Type 2 Diabetes. After a stimulating discussion about John’s career and approach to filmmaking, David Read reveals the powerful connection between mindfulness and woodworking. We are also blessed with new insights into life changes by psychotherapist Magui Block.

This meeting includes an introductory Jin Shin Jyutsu session led by Derek Notman, deepening our understanding of the felt sense. Musician Bill Shontz adds his perspective, and Barbara Cassidy and Eric Chasalow close the session with their beautiful interpretation of The Circle Game.

Derek Notman

Kathryn Hayward, MD

Mimi Choi, MD

John Corry

David Read

Magui Block

Bill Shontz

Barbara Cassidy and Eric Chasalow

Welcome to our second ever Living Whole Online Sunday TLC as we wrap up 2023!

Caring for our ecosystems has the power to both help the world around us, and the ecosystem inside our bodies.

Dr. Neal Barnard, President of The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and founder of CarbonWorks, has dedicated himself this very principle. After a helpful overview of the new website and TLC page by LWO Co-creator Dr. Mimi Choi, Neal shares the profound discoveries that demonstrate the power of a whole food, plant-based diet. In sharing feedback on our community’s eating habits, he also points to the importance of eating ethically to stop the mistreatment of animals. We viewed CarbonWorks’ film, Louder Than Words. Then, to help us put this lesson into practice, Dr. Melanie Cano shares her delicious Eggless Eggnog and Rice Pudding recipes.

This meeting includes an introductory Jin Shin Jyutsu session led by Derek Notman and a closing sound bath transformation offered by Maia Ibar and Lee-Ann Curren.

Derek Notman

Kathryn Hayward, MD

Mimi Choi, MD

Neal Barnard, MD

Welcome to the Launch of Living Whole Online and our inaugural Sunday TLC Session!

What will our community look like? How will we learn together? Join us as we explore these questions amidst an exciting re-launch of Living Whole Online.

In this series of monthly meetings, thought-leaders in mindfulness, nutrition, and integrative health will join us to share profound insights into their respective fields. LWO Founder Dr. Kathryn Hayward and Co-creator Dr. Mimi Choi use this session to describe the learning philosophy at the core of Living Whole Online: to engage our brilliant community in open and constructive dialogue, as they would over a shared meal. To help us kickstart a culture of care for each other and ourselves, Chinese Traditional Medicine Nutrition expert Ursula Peer outlines a powerful Winter Immune Boost drink made of hot ginger and turmeric. From month to month, we will be joined by new facilitators who will give us a window into their various areas of expertise.

This meeting includes an introductory Jin Shin Jyutsu session on self-love with Derek Notman, and a closing sound bath transformation offered by Maia Ibar and Tristan Martineau, who acquaint us with sound meditation as a form of meditation.

Derek Notman

Kathryn Hayward, MD

Mimi Choi, MD, Co-Creator

Ursula Peer

Maia Ibar and Tristan Martineau