Wellness Almanac contributor Evelyn Coggins will be guiding free herb walks at Helmer's Organic Farm during Slow Food Cycle Sunday, August 18, 2013.
Category: winds of change
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
Wellness: Warrior Plant Medicine
My fierce friend lives alongside Bathtub Trail. Battered and bloodied by careless hikers & bikers, the devil's club plant (Oplopanax horridum) tenaciously refuses to give way to oncoming traffic. Heedless passersby will be reminded of their painful encounter with the warrior for days to come. Her sharp, flat yellow spines bristle from every surface including … Continue reading Wellness: Warrior Plant Medicine
Shout Out: Vancouver Coastal Health and Pqusnalhcw Health Centre
Big shout out to Vancouver Coastal Health and Pqusnalhcw Health Centre for hosting a cultural awareness event at Ullus in Mount Currie yesterday. It was a really nice way for people to sit together, hear some Lil’wat stories, learn about traditional ways and language, hear the drums, and share a fabulous meal. Many of the … Continue reading Shout Out: Vancouver Coastal Health and Pqusnalhcw Health Centre
Event: Project of Heart workshop, April 30
"Many factors, including a history of discrimination, help explain aboriginal poverty across Canada. In terms of what can be done today, education should loom large. It should loom large, but it doesn’t." March 19 2013, Vancouver Sun On Tuesday, April 30, the Village of Pemberton Council and Winds of Change Steering Committee will take part … Continue reading Event: Project of Heart workshop, April 30
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News: Winds of Change to award 2 student bursaries. Applications due May 1.
The Winds of Change Steering Committee has established the Winds of Change Bursary for 2013. The Committee will award two bursaries in the amount of $500 each to one graduating student from Pemberton Secondary School and one student from Xit’olacw Community School who will be pursuing post-secondary studies. The bursary will be awarded to a … Continue reading News: Winds of Change to award 2 student bursaries. Applications due May 1.
Seasonal Observations: Garlic
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Inspiration: Idle No More
Like we've been saying: we travel together, or not at all. via Johnny Jones.
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