In today's digital world it seems as though everyone has a smartphone - especially tweens and teenages. They have access to an array of information through apps, social media networks (Facebook, Twitter etc.) and the internet. Here are some useful tips and information on safe cell phone usage to discuss with your children and to … Continue reading Parenting a Tween/Teenager – Useful Tips on Smartphone Safety
Category: Wellness
Event: Free Sleep Workshop, August 31
When I fell pregnant, the universal response was "Congratulations!", quickly followed by "Sleep now, for you will never sleep again." It's probably fair to say that sleep deprivation is one of the biggest challenges associated with new parenthood. (It's also becoming a widespread health "crisis" for professionals, executives, non-parents, and regular folk, as lives get … Continue reading Event: Free Sleep Workshop, August 31
Celebrating Cycles
Moldy's Salmon Cycle is a literal combination of two local examples of the "cycle" of life. Following in the same theme, here's a phenology wheel, developed by Kootenay based designer and art director of Coast Mountain Culture magazine, Chris Rowat, to illustrate a story about what farmers and skiers have in common.
Better at Home – Community Forums
Better at Home, a United Way managed program helping seniors remain independent, will be in Pemberton and Mount Currie in September to share findings on what the community is learning about local seniors' needs and priorities. Attend a community forum to provide valuable feedback and input to help shape the programs in each community. Pemberton … Continue reading Better at Home – Community Forums
Faces of the Farmer’s Market & a recipe for fresh pesto
This summer, we're partnering with the Pemberton Farmer's Market to bring you a regular profile to one of the market vendors. The Pemberton Farmers' Market runs every Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm from June 19 to October 9, on Frontier Street (in front of the pharmacy and new liquor store), and features almost 20 different vendors, … Continue reading Faces of the Farmer’s Market & a recipe for fresh pesto
Opportunity: Bike Camp, applications due tomorrow!
Zero Ceiling is offering a 6 week bike program for youth 13-18. The sessions run once a week and are free to the participant. If you are interested or know anyone who may be please contact the Program Manager Kris by tomorrow, August 14th. He can be reached at kkupskay@zeroceiling.org . PROGRESSION SESSIONS BIKE PROGRAM … Continue reading Opportunity: Bike Camp, applications due tomorrow!
Event: Herb Walks with Evelyn Coggins
Wellness Almanac contributor Evelyn Coggins will be guiding free herb walks at Helmer's Organic Farm during Slow Food Cycle Sunday, August 18, 2013.
Inspiration: Work Out What You Can’t Change
I think there's something in Suzuki's approach for any of us who struggle with addiction. Some things in ourselves we can't change. Other things , that we feel that we must serve, are products of our own invention. If we can work out the difference, we'll be on the right track, no?
Wellness: Slow Medicine
I think I may have first used the term ‘slow medicine’ to explain my yearly participation in Pemberton’s Slow Food Cycle Sunday. In one of my top five eureka moments, I was dazzled by the apparent philosophical compatibility of the slow food movement and the practice of herbal medicine. Just as ‘slow’ foods nourish and … Continue reading Wellness: Slow Medicine
July on The Wellness Almanac
Slow Food Cycle Sunday is just 17 days away, and with summer shuttling by at a blazing pace, we thought it might be topical to spend some time during August contemplating the Art of Slowing Down. To kick us off, we start with little retrospective - a reminder of how full July was, by taking … Continue reading July on The Wellness Almanac
The Wellness Almanac 