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Winter quiet is beautiful. It is deep, hibernatory, and refreshing to our inner being. And Tofino is one of the best places to rediscover it.   The winter weather, whether it be crisp or damp, the surge of the surf, the storms, and the early setting of the sun...

What makes vacations and holidays so good for our mental wellness is that we make a space, a gap in time, an opportunity, to express ourselves more fully and sometimes we also spend this time with others.   Holidaying in Tofino is particularly good for mental...

The ocean’s largest inhabitants, such as whales, sharks and dolphins, are often the creatures that capture our imagination when we think of that vast mysterious body of water. Its smallest indwellers, though, are more than worthy of investigation. They will provide...

The best healing is found in nature and nature’s sounds can bring profound healing.   Do you like music? If you like to rise after the sun does, then enrich your life by setting your alarm for the pre-dawn, even if that means around 5:00 am in the spring and...

I often refer to Tofino Hummingbird Cottage as a place of retreat. ‘Retreat’ is an interesting word. To retreat from something can imply withdrawing from it or even a type of surrender. Considering how we were originally created to live, perhaps city dwellers have...

There are dozens of great beaches (and walks) within a short distance of Tofino Hummingbird Cottage. Here are some of the most popular ones, ordered north to south.   Chesterman Beach The closest – and one of the most famous – is Chesterman Beach, just a couple...

Tofino is one of the most biodiverse areas you will ever see, and our bird population is no exception. You can explore on your own or hire a professional guide. Adrian Dorst is the person I reach out to when I want to do a tour. A published photographer and nature...

Wickaninnish Inn    I have to confess that for years I shied away from the Pointe Restaurant at the Wickaninnish Inn. Tofino’s highest-profile and most renowned establishment was too expensive and fancy for me, I always thought. Then one evening a friend took me there...

How well do you sleep at night? And does it matter?  You bet it matters! Poor sleep is linked with anxiety and depression – and vice-versa. And sleep deprivation is also clearly linked to heart disease and strokes.  Sleep is number one on my list of 10 Wellness...

Shamanism worked for me As a professional wellness spa consultant, in the past 25 years, I’ve been in touch with innumerable healing practices, such as chelation therapy, hydrotherapy, Ayurveda, qigong, reflexology. And then there was one I’d always thought was a...