I don't want to lead a piece about Pemberton's chess club with an infographic about the brain, because I think the brainy-stereotype has kept a lot of people away from playing chess. But, let's rethink that brain=nerd equation. In a recent interview with snowboarder Kevin Pearce, Kate MacLennan writes about the Love Your Brain foundation he … Continue reading Get radical. Play chess.
I already regret not committing to eat a piece of chocolate daily, as my #50DayWellnessChallenge, and after reading this article, I'm thinking I should have picked meditation, too. It sounds like a joke to promote "meditation hacks" - ie a fast-track to a slower state of mindfulness... but as the article reports, Mike Brooks, psychologist … Continue reading Wellness: try meditation
Event coordinator extraordinaire, Carlee Cindric, (recently featured in our Vitality Project series), is feeling hopeful you'll read this post, realise how fun, interactive and kid-friendly the 5th annual Wellness Gathering is going to be, and save November 22 in your diary. Cindric is working busily behind the scenes in preparation for the 5th annual Wellness … Continue reading Wellness Gathering 2014 Preview (or Why Carlee Cindric is Feeling Hopeful)
Thanks to the Winds of Change and the Rotary Club of Pemberton I was able to attend the Speaker Series at the Pemberton Community Centre, featuring Dr. Art Hister, last Monday. Having previously seen him on his 5 minute Global BC health spots, I was interested to hear his perspective and thoughts on how to … Continue reading Dr. Art: Simple Steps for a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life
Today is Day 27 of the #50DayWellnessChallenge (if you started on October 3 and plan to end it with a grand celebration of live demos, awards and a Slow Food inspired feast at the Wellness Gathering on November 22.) (Of course, you might, like me, have lost count, had to start over part way through, … Continue reading Wellness Challenge: Less is More
I have new neighbours. I still haven’t dropped by to say hey, because I haven’t had the right welcome-to-the-neighbourhood accessory on hand – cookies? Wine? Something from the garden? (Is a lumpy squash a weird thing to drop on someone’s doorstep?) This to-do item weighs down my conscience along with a handful of not-yet-written-thank-you notes … Continue reading Column: Little Gestures, Grand Possibilities
I'd seen Alex on the cover of the Pique back when the Olympics came to town, but, embarrassingly, I didn't even realise he was Lil'wat. His regalia seemed as if it belonged elsewhere, so I didn't really register that he lived in my 'hood. Then, at last year's Wellness Gathering, I saw him perform for … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: That time Alex Wells blew my mind
This challenge looks different to me than what it would have looked like had I been asked to participate just over a year ago... Then, I may have ignored the email inviting me to “jump in!” (pretending I never saw it), or felt it was too much to handle, or set a goal and not … Continue reading Laura’s 50 Day Wellness Challenge : A Manifesto for Healthy Living
What does Wellness look like? The range of approaches people have taken with the #50DayWellnessChallenge has been inspiring - for some it's about finding stillness, or doing less. Others are logging miles on the bike or treadmill, making a date with the yoga mat or the water bottle. Or making a conscious effort to notice … Continue reading Nominate a Wellness Champion before Friday, November 7
Last year at the 4th Wellness Gathering, Gary Martin took some photos of the live demonstrations and the trade show, which we figured will give you an idea of what you missed, if you didn't make it, and what you might get to enjoy when you come to the Ullus Community Complex in Mount Currie … Continue reading #TBT: What’s in a Wellness Gathering?
The Wellness Almanac 