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…