About Margie
For upcoming events, see below!
I am an artist, clothing and accessory designer, seamstress and environmentalist. I practice and promote natural healing arts. I am dedicated to organizing workshops throughout Canada with leading spiritual practitioners and creative thinkers. The intent of my work is to soothe mind, body and spirit and to mindfully experience peace, joy, health and beauty.
While growing up, I lived all over Canada and the United States. My maternal grandmother from Haileybury, Ontario was an amazing seamstress. My mother, Rose Alice Grignon, shared her mother’s artistic talents. Alice was a teacher and loved creating. She taught me to sew, knit, crochet and work with textiles and fabrics. My grandmother and mother instilled an appreciation for line, proportion, color and texture. I became fascinated with design and learning traditional methods. As a teenager I made most of my own clothing.
In my 20’s, I continued to sew for myself and for friends as I pursued a career in teaching and, eventually in Social Services management with the government. At the same time, I began a path of practicing yoga and studying world religions and natural healing arts. I’ve received advanced papers in Cranial Sacral Therapy, Therapeutic Touch, Electromagnetic Field Therapy, Reflexology and Touch for Health.
I have been inspired by many women over the years, some of whom I’ve never met but have read about. For many years, I was a full time single mom. I have always felt compelled to support women and children in various ways. So many women have worked so hard to open the path of change for the rest of us. It is our obligation as women to continue to support the freedom and well-being of all women in the world. Now, my sole objective is to provide opportunities for women to heal in order to enhance their personal lives and the lives of those around them. Some of these occasions promote deep healing and others bring fun, joy and happiness!
I have a profound passion for the well-being of our planet. My environmental stewardship is reflected in everything I do, whether it is recycling, being considerate of the products I use, gardening, growing my own food and sharing information with others.
Now, I am amalgamating my many interests and skills and have created this website to share these possibilities with other women. Welcome to Margie Bettiol and Conscious Change. Please explore and share these new possibilities with me!
Upcoming Events
Fire Cider Prep and Demo/Saturday, September 20
Join me for a demonstration of making Fire Cider & share some cautions in order to ensure a safe and wonderful product. The ingredients in Fire Cider speak for themselves. Each one has its own medicinal properties, ultimately an immune support. The thing is, each person must be responsible for how they choose to use it and seek medical advice accordingly. In the meantime, this product can be used in so many ways. Recipe and instructions will be provided.
Plus, come and taste-test my rhubarb lemonade and lavender lemonade.
OHANA: Saturday, September 20 3:30-5pm in the KITCHEN, main floor
Meet & Greet, Margie Bettiol
As I am new to North Bay I thought I would like to have a private opportunity to share some of my skills with individuals who might be interested in what I do.
I have an extensive background in many alternative health practices. The following are some of the practices I hold advanced credentials: Cranial Sacral Therapy, Therapeutic Touch, Reflexology, Touch for Health, Electromagnetic Field Therapy, EFT tapping and am Intentional Creativity Teacher from the Colour of Women Training. I have spent the last several years studying with traditional medicine women elders.
I am offering 30 minute sessions at OHANA Monday, September 23 every half hour from 10am to noon and again from 3-5pm.
SIGN UP METHOD: Please email the time you would like. They are in 30 minute increments beginning on the hour and the half hour: margie@margiebettiol.ca
House of Hearts: Intentional Creativity Painting
First, no painting experience is required for any of my courses. This is a whole different approach to painting. We will start with a red Thread circle and we will finish the day with a red thread circle.
Setting the intention for painting is primary. House is a metaphor for “you”. I will guide you through a process to consider “what is in your house /heart?” From there, I will guide you through a process to consider where you go from here. You will set intention for what you hope to achieve, you will draw an energy oracle card for guidance, I will lead you through a guided drum journey with the intent to help bring information/guidance for what you need to know. This will help develop the last part of the painting.
OHANA: Thursday, September 25 5-9pm KITCHEN, main floor.
Women’s Circle: Introduction to Full Moon Ceremonies
This is simply an opportunity to share information to my approach to Full Moon Ceremonies. There is no commitment to join. I will be holding full moon ceremonies at OHANA monthly for a small group of 10 women. I have been involved in Full Moon Ceremonies for many years and over time I have redesigned them to really focus on individual personal healing. These ceremonies are for those of us who are on a path of conscious change using intention as a guide. This gathering today is simply to share my process. Once we have a group committed to the process, we will take time initially to ensure that each of us has clear direction. For now, I am just sharing the process to see if anyone might be interested in joining.
OHANA: Friday, September 26 6:30-7:30/8pm STUDIO