Holiday Wellness Tips
The holiday season is upon us, with its whirl of parties, family gatherings and work events. It may be the…
The Next Chapter – Hollyhock Reading List
Looking for something interesting to read while cozying up next to the fire, on vacation, or while commuting into work?…
Fortune Tellers and Whispering Trees: The Story of Hollyhock’s Name
Rex Weyler, one of Hollyhock’s founders and founder of Greenpeace, shares his story on how Hollyhock found it’s name in…
Gabor Maté and son in Vancouver this November
“If you think you are enlightened, go and spend a week with your family.” – Ram Dass Gabor Maté is…
Garden Tip: It’s “Hugel” Time
Towards the end of the season when we are cutting back all of the perennials and digging out the annuals…
Vegan Gluten-Free Bread
We serve a couple thousand bellies each season at Hollyhock, and it isn’t always easy to satisfy all the diverse…
Confronting Complicity: Blindspots and Bananas
I remember being a little girl growing up in London, Ontario. One of a handful of Asian families in the…
The Joy of Missing Out
Have you ever attended an event just because you were afraid to miss out? FOMO – the fear of missing…
Meditation and Internal Arts – Balancing Movement and Stillness
In June, I had the honour of teaching some Tai Chi and Internal Arts practices to a wonderful group of…
The Mindfulness of Breathing with Robert Beatty
Breathe. The beauty of the breath – symbolically the rise and fall of life. Long-time Hollyhock presenter, Robert Beatty, guides…
Telling Your Story with Soulo Theatre
We all have story to tell, even if you don’t know it yet. Hollyhock instructor Tracey Erin Smith is a…
Harvesting Basil
[mk_image src=”https://hollyhock.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1437-e1567620777143.jpg” image_size=”full”]To harvest basil, it’s best to pick the new growth or the flowering tips at the top of…
Cauliflower and Chanterelle Soup
This season we’ve had a lot of fun digging up our history, including learning more about Cold Mountain Institute, Hollyhock’s…
What is a “Between Lives Soul Regression”? – Ancestral Stories and Guidance
A Between Lives Soul Regression (BLSR), which we will do as a group in my workshop Your Soul’s Plan: Awakening…
You are here to be YOU
In our fast-paced modern world, it is easy to get swept up in the business of daily life. Most of…
The Root of the Matter: 4 Equity Lessons for Social Entrepreneurs
With a career rooted in food systems, everything comes back to growing from soil for Nikki Silvestri. Co-founder of grassroots…
How do you stay hopeful?
In a world full of turmoil – from species extinction to divisive political leaders – how do we stay hopeful?…
We Just Wasted Time – 12 Steps to Doing Creative Work while Parenting
I have 4 kids from teen to 5 years. My husband works 7 days a week these days. I already…
Raven
Perched near the top of a hill overlooking the ocean, Raven is a yurt-style wooden building with a large round…
Navigating Grief and Life Difficulty
Have you ever wondered how to effectively navigate pain and difficulty in your life? In this short interview snippet, Katheryn…
Kiakum
Kiakum is a rustic round building nestled into the trees. There is a small skylight and narrow windows, and intricate…
Summer BBQ “No Recipe” Recipe
My husband and I have been “glamping” on our sailboat over the past week in lovely Cortes Bay, on Cortes…
Garden Tip: Making Tea for Transplants
[mk_image src=”https://hollyhock.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/image1-e1564866173212.jpeg” image_size=”full”][mk_image src=”https://hollyhock.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/image3-e1564865174340.jpeg” image_size=”full”]A healthy start is paramount to success, this rule rings true when starting your day with…
Hollyhock’s famous Orange Chocolate cookies circa 1986
Everyone loves a good recipe handed down in the family. These famous orange chocolate cookies made their debut at Hollyhock…
What is Functional Medicine 2.0? – A Discussion with Dr. Devon Christie and Dr. Lawrence Cheng
What does it mean to realize your full health potential? On July 15th 2019, Dr. Devon Christie and Dr. Lawrence…
Grounded: Somatic Anchors & Presence
Presence… The very word evokes a depth and potency of character – a gravitas, a charisma based on inner substantiality;…
Olatunji Hall
Babatunde Olatunji was a Yoruba man born to be King in his region of Nigeria. Well-educated as well as initiated…
Cold Mountain Institute
I’m on the trail to Cold Mountain. Cold Mountain trail never ends. Long clefts thick with rock and stones, Wide…
Beyond Business Tools: Eatmore Sprouts and a 15 year SVI Legacy
It is said that a couple that grows together stays together. Now what can you say about a couple that…
Living and Loving with Chronic Pain
Sometimes life hurts. Sometimes it hurts alot. Dr Andrea Grabovac knows all about this and the mental strategies to cope…