Nourish YOUR Well-Being this Year!

My yogi tea this morning had the quote “May this day bring you peace, tranquility and harmony….” these are words that we need live by everyday. However today these words seemed to be perfect as I was on my way out to pamper myself with wonderful treatments and appointments that would only strengthen my well being. It is so important that we take time for ourselves for the things in life that we love and that make us feel good. Since holiday time is coming up there is (hopefully) plenty of time for you to reconnect and figure out what do you want out of next year and what can you do to “nourish” your well being. You may have some specific health goals in mind, or may be you just want to treat yourself to something that will make you feel good about yourself. I mean that is what life is all about…right?

I spend so much time talking about food. But today I am going to dedicate this post to your whole being and your lifestyle! I have had the luxury over the last few months to meet some amazing practitioners, and like minded with an emphasis on wellness, healing, green, eco, health etc…(you get the point). Most of them are local to Toronto however some of them you can find in New York and even Australia. the world. I want to pay tribute to these people who I have met in my life.

So let’s start local:

Live toxic free and become familiar with the best “ECO” goods, from kleen kanteen to Eco Me bags and other household and personal products with Borden Communications

For the perfect rejuvenation for your face and get your skin glowing, have a treatment with Raman Sekhon at Vida Skin Studio

Pamper yourself – anything from a bikini wax to polishing your nails, facials and pedicures Iris Bocknek does it all – au natural!

Escape the city and take a retreat to relax, learn and eat the best foods nature has to offer with House of Verona (Collingwood, ON) – stay tuned for my Spring Rejuvenation Detox Retreat at house of Verona in May!

Refine your self image and your wardrobe with Wendy Woods and The Refinery.

Give your body to Denise Mitsche at the Pilates Room for just one hour – and your body will feel balanced, open and relaxed!

Discover Eastern medicine right in your home with practitioner David Liang – reflexology, acupuncture and so much more!

For an amazing at home holistic and aromatic massage have Melanie Leeder come to your home or meet her in Muskoka for dockside treatment!

For an empowering and uplifting and healing body experience have Laura Hames give you a body talk session (in New York only!)

Apply Kinesiology to your body and eliminate allergies…Greg Shreeuwer at Universal Health (in Australia Only) can help you to reach your health goals!

This is just a start! I am going to keep adding to this list. If you want to add some tips from wherever you are in the world or here locally in Toronto, please share. What are your wellness pleasures? how do you NOURISH YOUR WELL BEING??

The picture at the top is of me looking at my view at the Wickaninnish Resort in Tofino.