The Winds of Change Recognition Awards were given on Saturday at the celebration dinner that marked the culmination of the Wellness Gathering. In the meantime, please congratulate the first high school student to be recognised in the award's 5 year history, and two of the most dynamic and productive community groups out there. The Winds … Continue reading Wellness Champions Celebrated: Now with Photos!
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)
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
The Winds of Change in partnership with Pemberton Rotary presents Dr Art Hister tonight at the Community Centre as part of its Speaker Series. On November 22, the Winds of Change hosts its 5th annual Wellness Gathering, and the pioneering drug and alcohol task-force is also calling for nominations for the 5th Winds of Change … Continue reading Wellness Q+A with Sheldon Tetreault
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
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?
It was a simple email - "Hey everyone, I'm inviting you and everyone I've ever known in this or past lives to devise your own wellness challenge and post a daily-ish running commentary on the ups & down's of following it." This prefaced a terse "Best Lisa" and a virtual maniacal giggle. How could I … Continue reading Lisa’s 50 Day Wellness Challenge
The Wellness Almanac 