Hollyhock

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

We might be having a wind storm right now but usually it’s sunshine and rainbows around here! 🌞🌈

09/01/2026

The Art of Conscious Breathing - An Evening with Fiji McAlpine

At Hollyhock, Raven Building @ 8:00pm
Thursday September 3rd, 2026

Discover the link between breathing and well-being as we explore how the art of conscious breathing can boost your physical and mental health!

This session will reveal ancient wisdom, backed by science, and provides practical techniques for enhancing both body and mind through breathing practices. Each day, we take approximately 21,000 breaths, a seemingly routine and unconscious act.

The way in which we breathe can have a powerful and positive impact on our overall physical well-being, mental focus and concentration. Scientific research is now backing what ancient age-old wisdom and traditions have known for thousands of years, acknowledging that healthy breathing practices are foundational to a healthy life.

This session will help you explore and uncover the important and impactful role of breathing on the body and mind.

We will practice several different techniques that will help you to improve your breathing patterns and enhance your overall well-being.

All are welcome and can benefit from this practice!

09/01/2026

Looking for a delicious carefully prepared meal? Join us at the Hollyhock Restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner - open 7 days a week!

• Breakfast | 8:00-9:00 am | $25
• Lunch | 12:30-1:30 pm | $35
• Dinner | 6:30-7:30 pm | $65
• Oyster BBQ | $18 (1-2 times per week, day varies)

RESERVE YOUR SPOT! https://hollyhock-reservations.vercel.app/

08/31/2026

Meet the visionary guides taking us back to the land this October at Hollyhock!

We are honoured to introduce our co-facilitators for Fall Foraging + Outdoor Cooking (Oct 11–15, 2026):

👉 Chef Cheryl Chang: Founder of Nourish Kitchen & Market, Cheryl is a master food educator who brings 20+ years of culinary expertise, sensory connection, and creative zero-waste cooking to the open fire.

👉 Candace Campo (xets’emits’a): Founder of Talaysay Tours, trained anthropologist, and Shíshálh Nation member. Candace brings lifetime knowledge of Coast Salish heritage, traditional plant identification, medicine, and deep land stewardship.

Fall Foraging + Outdoor Cooking Hollyhock ~
With Cheryl Chang and Candace Campo
October 11 - 15, 2026

Together, they bridge ancestral wisdom and modern gastronomy to create a truly transformative holiday experience. Read their bios and join us: https://hubs.li/Q04thzJF0

.Chef ://nourish.kitchen.canada

08/31/2026

Recharge your body and soul in the quiet magic of Cortes Island. Let nature do the rest.

Hollyhock’s Rest & Restore self-guided retreat invites you to slow down and step out of the busy rhythm of life and into a gentler pace – without schedules, without obligations, and without taking a program.

This is a self-guided space that offers you time and space to choose how you want to rest and reconnect with your whole self. Join morning yoga, walk forest trails, swim in the ocean, warm up in the hot tubs and sauna, or just enjoy the quiet stillness of the land. Book a massage or bodywork session, have your tarot cards read, or explore the garden!

With three nourishing garden-to-table meals served daily and the freedom to move at your own pace, this retreat offers space to rest and restore. Retreat starts September 5th! Still spaces left for a last minute getaway!

Featured Add-on Activities
- Misty Isles Adventures (https://hubs.li/Q04vYl060)
- SUP Cortes (https://hubs.li/Q04vY2WT0)
- Cortes Kayaks (https://hubs.li/Q04vYmn40)

Cost of add-on activities will vary and will be added to guest accounts. Please click on links for more details. https://hubs.li/Q04vY2Sh0 ❤️

08/29/2026

Meet Jhaimy Alvarez-Acosta: Carrying the Ancestral Flame 🔥

A sacred journey requires a grounded container. We are honoured that the Peru Equinox Retreat 2027 will be guided by Andean lineage keeper Jhaimy Alvarez-Acosta, a Traditional Curandero (Healer) from Cusco with over 35 years of experience carrying the wisdom of his Elders.

Jhaimy holds a degree in Tourism from La Universidad Andina del Cusco and is the co-founder of Children of the Seven Rays. Recognized internationally for his humility and heart-centered approach, he has lectured at institutions like McGill University and hosts the Heart of the Condor Podcast. His life’s work focuses on walking in integrity, honoring living traditions, and helping individuals connect with their core purpose.

When you walk sacred sites like Sacsayhuamán or Machu Picchu with Jhaimy, you are not simply viewing the temples; you are experiencing the land through stories passed down through a long lineage of healers.

Also in attendance will be members of the Hollyhock’s Senior Leadership Team. Our goal is to create a safe, thoughtful, and deeply supportive space for learning and growth. We won't just be visiting tourist sites, we will be held in a loving container (Ayllu) designed for true integration.

Join us in Peru, March 2027!
👉 Discover the journey: https://hubs.li/Q04thMmn0

Children of the Seven Rays Hollyhock Hollyhock Leadership Institute

08/27/2026

With deep love and tender hearts, we remember our cherished Hollyhock co-founder, mentor, and friend, Siobhan Robinsong, who winged her way from this world just before dawn this past Sunday.

From spotting the blooming crimson hollyhocks that inspired our name to helping plant the vision that everyone deserves a song in their heart, Siobhan’s spirit is woven into the very roots of this land and our global community.

As her voice taught us: "I raise my voice in praise of song." May we all keep raising ours.

Read our full remembrance, watch a video tribute, and learn how to share your own memories with us on the blog: [https://hubs.li/Q04vCJq40]

❤️ Siobhan Robinsong
(June 5, 1950 - August 23, 2026)