The Alchemy of Gathering is a vibrant, metaphysical wellness event on Saturday, June 7th, at the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay. This family-friendly, high-vibe celebration unites the community to embrace love, healing, and connection. Enjoy live music, sound healing performances, wellness workshops, and interactive stations. Explore local artisans, wellness products, healers, and practitioners. Engage in shadow work, discover diverse healing modalities, and find tools for personal growth. This New Earth-inspired event fosters community, creativity, transformation, welcoming all to celebrate and co-create a brighter, more connected future. For more info & details on future events, visit changesbyjenna.com/the-alchemy-of-gathering.
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Free “Summer in the Park” Concert
Enjoy an afternoon of soul-stirring and heart-warming Motown and Soul favourites. Bring your friends and family to a special performance, brought to you by the City of Victoria, that will have you clapping, singing, and dancing along.
Checo & the Sweet Soul Choir have brought lively and uplifting music to Victoria and the Island for 21 years! Our director, Checo Tohomaso, has performed worldwide with music greats like Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, and Celine Dion.
Join us on Saturday, June 28th, at 1:30 pm at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park.
Book Club:
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men’s Health – distills 25 years of research on men’s health into a comprehensive resource. It covers diet, exercise, supplements, and diseases like prostate cancer. The guide also offers advice on alcohol consumption, stress control, and navigating the healthcare system, making it an essential reference for men’s health. Ask at your local bookstore.
June Brain Teasers
1. What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
2. A man was walking in the rain. He was in the middle of nowhere.He came home all wet, but not a single hair on his head was wet. Why is that?
3. What do an island and the letter t have in common?
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Why did Dad try yoga on Father’s Day?
Because bending over to pick up the kids was starting to count as exercise!
Did You Know?
Up to 80% of strokes are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices like staying active, eating well, and managing blood pressure.
Brain Teaser Answers
1. Short
2. The man was bald.
3. They are both in the middle of water.
Words to Live By
“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” — Bob Marley
Words to Live By
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.”
– Marcus Aurelius
Words to Live By
“Behind all physical form is a presence that animates all of life. Can you align yourself with this presence by slowing down and being aware of all the tiny miracles that are taking place in every moment?”- Keith Macpherson
May Trivia
.1 I map out the years, a tale they unveil, A smile, a sorrow, a laugh in detail. What am I, life’s true portrayal? 2. I help you move with balance and care, A structured routine to repair what’s there. What am I that makes you aware? 3. What is it that always goes up but never down?
