Join Dr. Tony Martin and Rachelle Rocha for a conversation about how to eat your way to good health! We will learn about Insulin Resistance and the cluster of illnesses attached to Metabolic Syndrome. This will be a combination live event for participants in person at Seasons Pharmacy and Culinaria, where there will be a cooking demonstration and sampling at the end of the session. There will be an opportunity for questions to be answered.

We are offering this session to the virtual world via Zoom, so if you are far away, you will be able to view the presentation and cooking demonstration and we will be answering questions in the live chat.

Dr. Tony Martin has spent more than 50 years studying health, nutrition and natural approaches to wellness. A longtime practitioner at the Martin Clinic in Sudbury, Dr. Martin has dedicated his career to helping people understand the powerful connection between food, lifestyle and health.

He is the author of numerous books and the host and co-host of The Doctor Is In Podcast, where he shares his perspectives on nutrition, metabolism, inflammation, chronic disease and the role of food in supporting the body. His approach is simple and often challenges conventional thinking: start with real food and look at what the body needs to thrive.

For his international audience, we are thrilled to offer the virtual attendance opportunity.

Experience a powerful sound therapy method that uses tuning forks to target nervous system relaxation which helps alleviate physical, mental, and emotional symptoms.

We are inviting all herbalists to join us for tea and discussion. This is a free event to encourage conversation and teach people about the abundance found in our forests. New and experienced persons are welcome! Each month we will do a deeper dive into one or two herbs or techniques. We have maximum seating of 12 for this free event. Please reserve a spot!

Join Sudbury’s own Mama G—featured on Eastlink and Love the North Podcast (www.lovethenorth.ca) —for an unforgettable stuffed pasta class that brings restaurant-quality flavor to your home kitchen. Led by a culinary community favorite, this hands-on workshop teaches you to craft three irresistible fillings: a silky cheese, a savory meat, and a vibrant vegetable option. Perfect for beginners and home cooks wanting to level up, the class focuses on technique, flavor balance, and practical tips you’ll use again and again.

Join online or in-person!

CACAO CEREMONY & SOUND BATH

Join Cindy Mehmet Woodbury for a gentle evening of ceremonial cacao, connection and restorative sound.

Cacao meets you where you are. Whether you are grieving or celebrating, or simply needing a moment to pause, you are welcome just as you are.

We will share ceremonial cacao together before settling into a soothing and restorative sound bath.

No previous experience is needed. Come as you are.

This drum circle will be outdoors at 6:30 on Thursday, September 26 at a home in Moonglow. Enrollment is limited and the address will be disclosed to registrants. Please bring a lawn chair. If the weather is terrible, we will move indoors.

Join us in sacred rhythm, where each heartbeat meets the drum. In this circle, we gather not to perform, but to remember—to listen, to feel, to express. Through the ancient language of drumming, we awaken connection: to ourselves, to one another, and to the pulse of something greater. No experience is needed—only the willingness to be present. We will drum, breathe, and be together in a space of safety, rhythm, and release. Bring your own drum if you have one—or come as you are. Instruments and hearts will be shared.

Discover Your Human Design Type: A Practical Guide to Self-Awareness, Energy & Wellbeing

Maggie is a Human Design Guide and wellbeing practitioner who helps people better understand themselves through the lens of Human Design. She believes that self-awareness is the foundation of wellbeing and that when we understand how we're naturally designed to move through life, we can experience greater ease, make more aligned decisions, and cultivate a deeper sense of balance and fulfillment.

We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help build a Medicine Wheel Healing Garden in Hanmer.

Moving Dirt and Rocks before WINTER!
Indigenous Grandmothers need some assistance!

Come meet the makers behind Brew Barn Apothecary and spend some time exploring what we create!

This casual drop-in Meet & Greet is a chance to discover Brew Barn products, ask questions, learn a little more about how they're made, and sample or try select products.

Whether you've been curious about Brew Barn, already have a favorite product, or simply want to stop by and say hello, everyone is welcome.

We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help build a Medicine Wheel Healing Garden in Hanmer.

Moving Dirt and Rocks before WINTER!
Indigenous Grandmothers need some assistance!

We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help build a Medicine Wheel Healing Garden in Hanmer.

Moving Dirt and Rocks before WINTER!
Indigenous Grandmothers need some assistance!

Join us for Applefest!

Sudbury is an apple growers paradise! Yes, its true! We have been growing apples for over 25 years, and we are showcasing local varietals for fresh eating and drinking.

• Apple Tasting - We will have some tasting sheets to record the culinary elements of the apples.

• Apple Cider Pressing - We will have Phil’s industrial apple chopper and bladder press on site to make the best cider you have ever tasted! The most delicious cider comes from mixing crab apples and having at least some apples with red skin. If you have an apple tree in your yard, or on your street, please bring them and help us process them. If you want to bottle your own personal cider, please make arrangements with Phil at Beautiful Fields Farm, and you can go out to the farm to press. The press can also do pears, so if you have your own pears, we can make a batch of perry, too. Grapes do not work in this press.

• Recipes - Learn about making cider, fresh or fermented and making your very own apple cider vinegar!

• Buy an Apple Tree: Meet local apple orchardist Phil Beauchamp from Beautiful Field Farm and get all of your questions answered about orcharding in the north! Fall is a great time to plant an apple tree!

• For All Ages: Family‑friendly and free; children’s activities and hands‑on experiences welcome.

If you have too many apples for your own use, we are accepting donations of apples at Seasons Pharmacy and Culinaria, 815 Lorne Street starting on Tuesday, September 8, or just bring some with you on Saturday. We will sort the apples for tastings and making community apple cider on Saturday! Please document the name of the varietal and where it was grown.

We are inviting all herbalists to join us for tea and discussion. This is a free event to encourage conversation and teach people about the abundance found in our forests. New and experienced persons are welcome! Each month we will do a deeper dive into one or two herbs or techniques. We have maximum seating of 12 for this free event. Please reserve a spot!

Join us in sacred rhythm, where each heartbeat meets the drum. In this circle, we gather not to perform, but to remember—to listen, to feel, to express. Through the ancient language of drumming, we awaken connection: to ourselves, to one another, and to the pulse of something greater. No experience is needed—only the willingness to be present. We will drum, breathe, and be together in a space of safety, rhythm, and release. Bring your own drum if you have one—or come as you are. Instruments and hearts will be shared.

We are offering a series of herb walks, once a month, with Heather Arbour, the Frolicking Forager! !

We are offering a series of herb walks, once a month, with Heather Arbour, the Frolicking Forager! !

Visit a rose garden retreat on a stunning one-acre lot in the heart of the city with well over 200 rose specimens, hardy to our climatic zone. This is a private garden tour. Here you will find old garden roses – Gallicas, Damasks, Portlands, Albas, Moss, Centifolias, and a very special rugosa rose, Souvenir de Philémon Cochet.

Please, no dogs, and if you sign up, this is a guided tour - please arrive on time. Location to be disclosed upon registration.

We are offering a series of herb walks, once a month, with Heather Arbour, the Frolicking Forager! !

Group Sound Therapy for Nervous System Relaxation. Join us for a 60-minute group sound therapy session using tuning forks to support nervous system relaxation. This gentle, non-invasive experience introduces audible sound frequencies in a group setting to help create a calming environment that many participants find grounding and supportive for stress reduction. During the session, precision tuning forks are used to promote relaxation and help settle the body’s stress response. The session is guided in response to how sound interacts within the group environment. Participants sit or lay on mat throughout the experience. No prior experience is required. This session is suitable for individuals curious about sound-based therapies and interested in exploring complementary approaches to relaxation and wellness.

Facilitated by: Carissa Lambert Certified Advanced Biofield Tuning Practitioner Owner & Operator — In Tune Biofield Tuning https://intunebiofieldtuning.ca/

What to bring: • Yoga mat • Personal water bottle • Optional: blanket or pillow for comfort Please note: This sound-based session intended for relaxation and wellness support. It is not a replacement for medical care or treatment.

Join Joelle for an evening of conversation that has the potential to transform your life.  We will explore a body of knowledge that becomes a gateway to a new way of being, one that starts inside of you.  This paradigm is base on internal referencing: your body as a quantum biological processor, not something to fix, but an intelligent interface for truth, signal and transformation.  A process of accelerated personal evolution, rooted in modern science, expressed through simple models, clear language, and embodied integration.  At its heart? An invitation to remember who you are, so you live fully awake, fully alive and fully in charge of your own emergence.

Joelle Nault is a WEL-Systems® Educator, as well as a CODE Model Coach™. She is a practitioner of many healing modalities and is a Reiki Master Teacher.  

Your vision matters, especially in midlife.

Many women notice changes in their eyesight as they move through their 40s and 50s:
• Blurry vision
• Dry, irritated eyes
• Difficulty seeing at night
• Increased eye strain and fatigue

What many don’t realize is that these can also be early signs of deeper imbalances connected to blood sugar, inflammation, hormones, and overall metabolic health. Conditions such as macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy often begin developing long before symptoms become severe.

The good news? There is so much we can do proactively to support and protect our vision before disease begins. 

Join Dr. Josée Poulin alongside Amber Fournier for an empowering evening focused on taking a holistic, functional approach to eye health in midlife. Hosted by Rachelle Rocha at Seasons Pharmacy and Culinaria.

We’ll discuss:
✅  Protecting your eyesight as you age
✅  The connection between metabolism, blood sugar, hormones & eye health
✅  Nutrition and lifestyle strategies for healthy vision
✅  Common eye concerns women experience in midlife
✅  Simple proactive steps you can start now

This is more than an eye health talk, it’s an evening of education, prevention, connection, and empowerment.

What is QiGong? Qi Gong is Active Relaxation… it’s moving mediation to boost energy, relieve stress and balance our energy system.  The relaxation exercises considers mind, body, and spirit all at once.  QiGong is very broad: our class will be based on the first Five Elements Flows, a holistic system connected to our organs, senses and emotions.  

What to expect?  You will be guided through a series of warmups, stretches, soft gentle movements and standing postures.  All movements are soft, slow and open to all skill levels. You’re essentially coming to enjoy yourself and to connect the mind to movement to breath.  Through intentions and age old movements, we’re letting go of stress, consciously transforming the negative to positive and tuning our energy system to lighter, higher vibrations.

About Daniel Barrette:  Daniel is a civil engineer, substitute teacher, and nature lover.  Feeling a huge transformation pull during the heart of the Covid years, he started exploring several “Know Thyself” and Self-Healing practices: from cold water immersion, breathwork, barefoot walking, astrology, meditation, and … QiGong.  With 5 years of personal practice, he is close to completing a 16 week Level 1 Teacher Program with Holden QiGong

We are inviting all herbalists to join us for tea and discussion. This is a free event to encourage conversation and teach people about the abundance found in our forests. New and experienced persons are welcome! Each month we will do a deeper dive into one or two herbs or techniques. We have maximum seating of 12 for this free event.

Join us at College Boreal in the Watters Room, on the first floor near the main entrance, for an inspiring conversation designed for the modern woman. Sharing insights gleamed from years in practice, Dr. Josee Poulin, Rachelle Rocha and Karen Hourtovenko will discuss concepts and techniques for eating better and feeling better. Meet other women motivated to shift into greater health. Simple, fun, life-changing. There will be time for a Q&A at the end of the presentations.