Intention: A wellness getaway in Victoria

Start your year with Intention

Curate your perfect wellness getaway with more than 40 activities and events from January 5-19, 2024.

A woman soak in a mineral pool at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel in Victoria, BC

Find balance

Purposeful, mindful, and truly unforgettable, begin your year with intention on a wellness getaway in Victoria, BC. Clear air has a way of opening minds. Gentle sea breezes rustle through the cedars, and a city unlike anywhere else breathes in sync with nature. Whether soaking in seaside spas or foraging a feast fit for a queen in our coastal forests, there’s a wellness retreat waiting to help you and the ones you love start the year refreshed and refocused.

A group enjoys a calligraphy lesson in Victoria, BC

The Power of Intention

Join calligraphy expert and wellness coach, Angie Bailey, as she introduces you to a modern form of healing through an ancient art form. The Power of Intention: Finding Mindfulness Through the Art of Calligraphy invites you to explore the visual art of calligraphy, as you design and perform elegant lettering with pen, ink brush, or any writing instrument. On your journey, Angie will show you how to use the artform as a means to slow down and quiet the chattering mind, a truly expressive yet meditative experience.

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Julie Daniluk

The Power Plate

They say you are what you eat, so fuel your soul and plan your diet with intention. Renowned nutritionist, anti-inflammatory expert, and best-selling author, Julie Daniluk, empowers you to take control of your health and thrive! Join Julie as she dives into how an anti-inflammatory diet can effectively prevent chronic diseases, women’s health, and how proper nutrition can combat workplace burnout – enhancing productivity and energy. Learn practical strategies to harness the power of your plate, and take control of your health.

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A woman tends to her garden

Hands in the Soil, Heart in the Soul

Get your hands dirty and learn about wellness from the roots up. Hands in the Soil, Heart in the Soul invites you to join Master Gardener and botanical crafter, Stephanie Rose, for a keynote session followed by a Botanical Beauty hands-on workshop. Stephanie shares her stories about how she used her own garden to heal herself as well as about the healing properties of plants in your everyday life. Then invites guests to roll-up their sleaves for a workshop centred on creating spa products from your own herb garden, where you can create your own botanical spa product to take home.

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Nature's Chef prepares a foraged dinner

Forage for Your Dinner

Pair forest therapy and fine dining for an unforgettable wellness getaway. Take to the forests of Metchosin (transportation included) with Chef, Tom Kral, and spend a day foraging the forest for nature’s bounty. After a day in the woods, return to downtown (with some time to relax and re-atire), where Chef Tom, also known as “Nature’s Chef”, welcomes you to the Victoria Public Market for an extraordinary feast featuring. Equipped with the foods your foraged that very morning, and a little culinary magic, Chef Tom prepares a holistic, rustic, and delicious meal that’s sure to fuel you up for the year ahead.

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Neil Pasricha, presenter of the Happiness Equation workshop at Intention: A Wellness Getaway in Victoria, BC

The Happiness Equation

Start your year off smiling and learn the secrets to keep that frown upside down all year long with The Happiness Equation: Science Backed Habits to Cultivate a Positive Mindset. In a world of constant change and uncertainty, best-selling author, Neil Pasricha, shares tools, tricks, and research-backed practices to cultivate a lifelong positive mindset. From the nonstop bombardment of the news media cycle to the image obsessed world of social media, Neil brings a refreshing and science-backed approach that wades through the waters of depression and anxiety with humour, compassion, and a deep breath of fresh air.

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Mycologist, Richard Winder

Wild Mushroom Dinner with a Mycologist

Unearth a meal like no other with The Courtney Room’s Six-Course Wild Mushroom Dinner with a Mycologist. The team at The Courtney Room has crafted a feast centred around the rich, earthy flavours of Greater Victoria’s best locally available mushrooms, including chantarelles, morales, shiitakes, and more. This divine dinner is paired with a talk from guest mycologist, Richard Winder, who will dig into the history, biology, and health benefits of mushroom consumption.

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