Great to pick up a copy of this week's Whistler Question and read about Henry McDermott, Lindsay May and Shannon Ellis and the Pemberton and District Library being recognised at last week's Wellness Awards. “You always wonder, ‘Am I doing the right thing here? Am I doing a good job?’ And to hear a whole … Continue reading Shout Out: News-makers, Wellness Recognition award winners
30 tradeshow exhibitors, 5 interactive demonstrations, 5 healthy living workshops, 3 Wellness Champions, one feast, and two communities coming together. Enjoy the slideshow from the 3rd annual Winds of Change Wellness Gathering.
We'd love your feedback. Tell us: What did you enjoy MOST about the event? What was the LEAST beneficial? How can we improve the event in the future? What workshops or presenters would you be interested in seeing next year? Feel free to respond here on the website's comments section, on our facebook page, … Continue reading How was it for you? The Wellness Gathering Survey
This year, the Winds of Change Wellness Awards recognises Henry McDermott for his work Strengthening Individuals or Community Resilience through the Provision of Community Services. Henry has the very unique (and cool) distinction of doing puppet shows that share and teach children lessons about taking care of themselves, such as: brushing their teeth, washing their … Continue reading Wellness Champion, Henry McDermott
What do the following have in common? Knitting group Junior World Changer group Art Classes Babytime Storytime Computer Classes Writers Group Toddler Storytime Social Media Training Movie Nights Chess club Seniors Meetings Pre-school Storytime Wellness Speaker Series They all take place under one roof – free of charge to community members. The Pemberton and District … Continue reading Wellness Champion, the Pemberton & District Library
On Wednesday night, at the Ullus Community Complex, the Winds of Change hosted its 3rd Wellness Gathering, and recognised local wellness champions with the Wellness Recognition Awards. The first category recognised was for Empowering Individuals and Communities to Make Healthy Lifestyle Choices. Congratulations to Lindsay May, the recipient of this award. You know her as … Continue reading Wellness Champion, Lindsay May
Due to a death in Mount Currie, the Wellness Gathering originally scheduled for October 25 was postponed at the last moment. Postponing a major event like the Wellness Gathering is incredibly hard. It has a real cost in time, money, and reputation. Over 30 trade show exhibitors, 7 guest speakers, numerous live demonstrations, and dinner … Continue reading Wellness Gathering Rescheduled
People aren’t born knowing what beauty is. Instead, the images projected to us as we grow up create our definition of ‘beauty.’ Now more than ever, young girls and boys are being exposed to our society’s image of ‘perfect’ beauty. In most cases, however, this image is unattainable. The media certainly plays a role in … Continue reading Inspiration: You are more beautiful than you realise. Take it from Zoya Jiwa.
The Wellness Almanac 