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Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy

Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy

For Parents, For Teachers & Principals

A form of ecotherapy is becoming a holistic discipline that is growing worldwide. Forest bathing or forest therapy has been informally practised by Indigenous peoples for millennia. The Wellness Wheel in Wellness: A Question of Balance includes self-reflection on...
Using the medicine/wellness wheel

Using the medicine/wellness wheel

For Parents, For Teachers & Principals

From the article Changing within to strengthen community: Gina Wilson joined the Canadian federal government 25 years ago and has steadily risen through the ranks. Ms. Wilson is currently the deputy minister of women and gender equality and youth. She is an...

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School Health Coordinator testimonial

"The Model speaks to young people about taking responsibility for their own health and well-being. The Wheel metaphor is practical and easily understood by any age and could be adapted to a wide range of learning styles. The student-friendly ideas can easily be integrated into curriculum and extra-curricular health promoting lessons and activities. It builds on all of the principles of health promotion."

Teacher testimonial

"Finally we have a framework into which all our work fits like a glove! The Wellness Resource has provided both philosophical and practical threads that logically and creatively tie together the many varied themes we develop in our program."

Counselor testimonial

"As a First Nations Counselor I have adopted the Wellness Wheel Model to address the diverse needs of my students. It encompasses all aspects of life and is not specific to any one culture or society. I not only encourage the students to use the Model, I use it in my own life as well."

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