For me Wellness means being able to achieve as good a marriage as possible among mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health so that we are able to spend as much of our limited time on this planet being as happy and as safe as we deserve to be. ~Dr Art Hister Dr Art Hister is … Continue reading Wellness is… with Dr Art Hister
Category: winds of change
Being Simply You
This blog post by Wellness Gathering guest speaker Zoya Jiwa is shared from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre. Zoya will speak at the Banquet Room at the Ullus Community Centre, at 1pm on Thursday October 25, as part of the Healthy Living Workshop series of the 3rd annual Winds of Change Wellness Gathering. When … Continue reading Being Simply You
Wellness is…. simpler than you think
I feel like the health care system makes wellness complex, when it is actually quite simple: we achieve wellness when we are connected with ourselves, a community and creation. Wellness means equally honouring our individuality in balance with all other aspects of life. ~ Dr Sarah Williams Dr Sarah Williams is Anishnaabe (Ojibwa) from Curve Lake … Continue reading Wellness is…. simpler than you think
Inspiration: Be yourself.
Anyone else find this as terrifying/exhilarating an invitation as I do? Eventually I discovered for myself the utterly simple prescription for creativity: be intensely yourself. Don't try to be outstanding; don't try to be a success; don't try to do pictures for others to look at. Just please yourself. ~ Ralph Steiner (Thanks for the … Continue reading Inspiration: Be yourself.
Be more active, says Dr Art Hister
Dr Art Hister is the keynote speaker at the 3rd annual Wellness Gathering on October 25. Here's a little taste of his energy and wisdom, in a video interview about how we can be a bit more active in our daily lives.
Event: Lumpy’s Epic trail run, October 21
The last trail run of the season, the annual Lumpy's Epic Run in Pemberton, is set for Sunday, Oct. 21 this year. Details are the same as past years, with runners meeting at One Mile Lake beach and running a selection of trails around Signal Hill including the very technical Lumpy's Epic Trail. The cost … Continue reading Event: Lumpy’s Epic trail run, October 21
Wellness Gathering brings TEDxKids presenter, Zoya Jiwa, to town
After enduring a struggle with her self-image, Zoya is on a mission to ensure that others do not have to fight the same personal battle. The 18 year old is a guest presenter at the 3rd Wellness Gathering, October 25. By embracing values of health, gratitude, and optimism, the Simply You Workshop will motivate participants … Continue reading Wellness Gathering brings TEDxKids presenter, Zoya Jiwa, to town
Sighted: Seeds, galore
A friend showed me how to ensure I march into next spring with a sense of wealth and abundance - harvest seeds from my garden! The cosmos, which splashed pink all around the yard for months, are starting to wither. And in their place, leaving tiny little starburts of prickly-looking seeds. Left to dry on … Continue reading Sighted: Seeds, galore
Event: Pemberton Film Club screens Teddy Bear at the Library, October 18
Rug up and get ready to snuggle up and settle in at the Pemberton & District Library for the next free movie night from the Pemberton Film Club. Thursday, October 18, at 7pm. (Bring a sweater or even a blanket as the library does get quite cool during the evening.) The feature film presentation is … Continue reading Event: Pemberton Film Club screens Teddy Bear at the Library, October 18
Q+A – Matt Prescott of Snowline Catering
Matt Prescott of Snowline Catering is one of the featured guests at the October 25 Wellness Gathering. He's been a Community Services Society guest chef at the Community Kitchens project, and on Thursday, he will give a workshop on how to cook a healthy low-cost meal. We asked him a few questions. Tell us a … Continue reading Q+A – Matt Prescott of Snowline Catering
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