https://www.instagram.com/p/BI2adpcj3Hb/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac In between university, camping trips, vacations, visiting family, working downtown and conferences, Kamana Bikadi managed to squeeze a week of instagramming into her schedule for us. https://www.instagram.com/p/BI7wke0D6vP/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac While she's based in Vancouver for school, we caught her on a week when her weekend was going to bring her back to Pemberton. https://www.instagram.com/p/BI-YPU7jPm7/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac I thought … Continue reading Kamana Bikadi had one week this summer that wasn’t jam-packed and she agreed to instagram for us. Here’s how it went down.
Category: winds of change
Today, Georgina Dan’s takeover gets underway
Happy Monday. Here's to the beginning of a beautiful week, with a takeover from Georgina Dan. Follow along. It's bound to be a great one. https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ_Az86D_xn/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac The rest of this week, as Georgie rules the instagram account, we'll dedicate the blog to a review of the last month of takeovers - which all serve as … Continue reading Today, Georgina Dan’s takeover gets underway
Lil’wat scholar Dr Lorna Williams on why schools are an important place to grow and practice reconciliation
Dr. Lorna Williams, "Inside a Residential School" from FNESC and FNSA on Vimeo. A year ago, Dr Lorna Williams shared her thoughts on where we were at, in our national reconciliation journey. She identified what an important role schools play. Dr Williams is a Professor Emeritus from the University of Victoria where she was Canada Research … Continue reading Lil’wat scholar Dr Lorna Williams on why schools are an important place to grow and practice reconciliation
Shayla Wallace recaps her Wellness Almanac takeover
When Shayla Wallace posted this photo to the Mt Currie Photography facebook page, I felt my usual flash of awe for people who are amazing at photography, and then looked a little closer. "What, did you sit in the creek to get that shot?" "Actually, yes. It was freezing." That level of dedication in a … Continue reading Shayla Wallace recaps her Wellness Almanac takeover
Column: Plant Some Seeds
So, here’s my problem. I went to the h’OMgrown Fest in Pemberton this weekend thinking I’d be able to spin a column out of a seminar — maybe bang out a listicle, offer up some bullet-point worthy wellness wisdom about yoga, family life, staying sane. Simple! How was I to know that I’d spend two … Continue reading Column: Plant Some Seeds
The Cardinal Directions and the Medicine Wheel
Current State of Frenzy The realization came to me the other day as I was really givin’ er up Happy Trail on a beautiful spri-nter day. I was having a little bit of a panic attack. I realized that in my current energetic state I may have once again taken on too much - work, … Continue reading The Cardinal Directions and the Medicine Wheel
#50DayWellnessChallenge: Zoe Martin’s report
Yesterday, we heard from her significant other. Today, Zoe Martin dishes on how her #50DayWellnessChallenge went down. What does it take to inject a big fat dose of wellness into life? Try something. Try to make it a habit. Invite someone to cheer you on. We'll kick it off officially again in the fall of … Continue reading #50DayWellnessChallenge: Zoe Martin’s report
Make mine a #50BookstoWellnessChallenge – Marilyn’s take
This is a guest post from Marilyn Marinus, one of the amazing staff members of the Pemberton and District Public Library. I love the library because, yes, I am a book nerd. Also, because, in all other aspects of my life, I try to practice some restraint, but in the library, one is not judged … Continue reading Make mine a #50BookstoWellnessChallenge – Marilyn’s take
Wellness Gathering 2014: The Gallery
A slideshow of highlights from the 2014 Wellness Gathering. Here's what wellness looks like where we live.
Take Our Survey! How Can We Improve The Wellness Almanac?
This is our 1001st post on the Wellness Almanac! The Winds of Change started as a social policy initiative 10 years ago, to bring these communities together over drug and alcohol issues. But how do we talk meaningfully about alcohol and addiction in our communities, without alienating people? The focus of the Wellness Almanac has … Continue reading Take Our Survey! How Can We Improve The Wellness Almanac?