Borscht Soup
At this time of year, there is something very comforting about a good warm soup. The mix of earthy beets…
Committed to the Journey: Reflections on Equity and Power
At the heart of what Hollyhock does is human connection. Our leadership conferences, for example, have been so successful because they…
Measuring Out My Life in Coffee Spoons
I have a confession. I love coffee. I have been drinking it since I was 7 or 8 years old…
Warm Fall Apple Salad
Originally published on August 31, 2017 Tecuana Wooldridge, one of our first cooks, made this simple and delicious salad yesterday…
Aspiring to Right Relations: Understanding Cultural Appropriation
Cultural Appropriation. It’s a term that can raise some very heated discussion, and it’s a topic that we’re deeply engaged…
Apple Upside Down Cake
I started making this cake a few years ago in the Hollyhock kitchen during fall, when the apple harvest from the…
Through the Rearview: Adult Parent-Child Conflict
Having parents isn’t easy. From what I hear, neither is being one— but let me stick to what I know.…
An Interview with Jocelan Coty
It was a rainy September day when I had the chance to sit down with Jocelan Coty. Jocelan is one…
Blind Spots & Blankets: My Journey to the Truth
[mk_blockquote font_family=”none”]The energy of the Coast Salish People who once gathered on this land, remains here today; in the garden,…
Nature is my Muse
Whenever I go into the forest something overwhelms me with a sense of calm. So much of my inspiration is…
Golden Chai
Every time I make this Golden Chai, it’s different according to the day, the weather, the stories and feelings of…
The Great Way
Filmed and produced by photographer Sam Forencich, with music composition and production by Travis Forencich, this beautiful time-lapse meditation is my adaptation…
Simplified Mexican Street Corn
One of our 1st Cooks recently made a lovely Mexican dinner and served Mexican street corn, by adapting and simplifying the…
We Live In Dandelion Times
“We live in dandelion times” – Amos Clifford A couple weeks ago, I took my first complimentary program at Hollyhock…
More Than a Yoga Retreat
“In stillness, I expand. And in this vast emptiness, I land. And with wide open eyes that beat wildly, I…
Turning Planning Inside Out
This article was originally posted by Mike Rowlands at Junxion. Last summer, we were working with a new client to…
Trust Your Gut
Embodiment is a maturing field that has much to offer to improve leadership, communication, and innovation. For decades it has…
Authority vs Power: Exclusive Preview with Daniel and Gabor Maté
Imagine we are all planets orbiting each other and the sun. We revolve based on our own momentum. But sometimes,…
The Deeper Purpose of Pets
The process of placing our energy within a body, and in so doing forgetting that we are vast, majestic, Divine…
Watercolour On Location
What’s it like painting on location? In his recent Hollyhock Talks post, The Path of Watercolour, David McEown explores how…
Alive, Authentic, Spontaneous: Videos
I believe we are here to heal each other. I believe most humans, given the opportunity and tools, will rise…
Anger and the Liver
Our article was originally published on Farah’s website DrishtiPoint.ca F*** off! Stop texting me you moron. You have no respect…
As Within, So Without
[mk_blockquote font_family=”none”]“As within, so without, as the universe, so the soul . . . “ – Hermes Tresmegistus[/mk_blockquote]Hermes Tresmegistus is…
Whole Human Health
This article was originally published on my website drlawrencecheng.com Ultimately, what is health? The WHO (World Health Organization) defines it as…
Momofuko Soy Sauce Egg Recipe
I have been making these Momofuko Eggs since March, when I went back to work at Hollyhock for our 2018 season.…
What I’ll Miss the Most: Volunteering at Hollyhock
This article was originally published on my website New Growth Wellness. [vc_separator]When I originally discovered the opportunity to volunteer at Hollyhock…
Flexible to a Fault
I have a secret to confess: I’m a yoga teacher who doesn’t believe in yoga. Don’t get me wrong –…
I Am Not a Runner
In grade school, I loathed track and field day. All the other kids loved to ditch their desks to show…
Writing in the Uninspired Life
I have four children. They are 16, 12, 7, and 4. I live in a country town in the Central…
The Path of Love
Love is something we all want to experience, to enjoy and rest into. Yet it often seems elusive, disappointing and full…