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Wellness in The County

With the first day of spring comes a renewal of nature, with unfurling leaves and budding flowers.

And likewise, maybe we’re all due for some renewal at this time of year, a bit of unfurling from our winter hibernation and pandemic fatigue. In Prince Edward County, we’re lucky to be surrounded by many health and wellness resources ready to support our efforts at self-care.

Here is a selection of notable wellness resources: available online, for delivery or curbside pick-up, or in-person when the time is right!

(Please note that public health travel advisories and orders are changing frequently during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please consult our COVID-19 Essential Info page for the latest updates.)

Virtual Wellness Week
Courtesy of The County Wellness Collective

Wellness Week goes virtual

Back after missing last year due to COVID-19, The County Wellness Collective is taking Wellness Week online with Virtual Wellness Week in The County from April 4 to 10. 

This popular festival, which highlights many of The County’s health and wellness offerings, began in 2019, created by Rebecca Dunning, a registered massage therapist, and Mariko Reilly, an osteopathic manual practitioner. Together, they are the women behind The County Wellness Collective. 

This year, you will still be able to learn about health and wellness in The County, but from a safe distance, in your own home. This convenient format will allow you the opportunity to participate in more of the online events in the comfort of your home. 

The event’s goal is to introduce County residents to the available health and wellness resources within their community. This year, there will be 15 workshops delivered over Zoom. The classes, presented by local health and wellness professionals, range from chiropractic care for babies, wild healing herbs, yoga, nutrition through Chinese medicine, and more. 

The cost of the classes ranges from free, pay what you can, to $25. For a complete list of Virtual Wellness Week in The County workshops, visit The County Wellness Collective Eventbrite page. 

Wellness, beauty and natural products

Featured in House and Home magazine, Field Made Goods is a must-shop for locally-made, nature-derived products, including beeswax candles, wood turned candlesticks and ceramics. The shop also carries Sunday’s Company, a line of skin care products made in small batches, using only natural ingredients.

Field Made Goods
Courtesy of Field Made Goods

Love of Lavender offers County-grown lavender products, including sachets, bath and body products, along with some Ontario-made beauty products online or in-store.

Savon du Bois carries an extensive offering of essential oils, natural skin care products and zero-waste alternatives, available from their charming Main Street Picton store or online.

Savon du Bois

Nourish the Soul has tea blends and essential oils, one-on-one aromatherapy and crystal healing sessions, as well as ‘Soul Nourishing’ sessions available by booking. Shop for the mystical, metaphysical, and magical products you have been looking for. 

Yoga with a twist 

A summer hit in 2020, Goat Yoga with Mikenze is coming back for another season. Starting in late May, you will be able to take a fun yoga class along with 8-10 Nigerian Dwarf goats and kids on Saturday mornings. Hosted at OnceUponA Farm in Picton, pre-registration begins in late April. Classes are capped at 12, so be sure to mark your calendar.

woman doing yoga with alpacas
Alpaca yoga, courtesy of Chetwyn Farms

Looking for more workouts with furry friends? Yoga with Alpacas at Chetwyn Farms is back for the third year. Beginning in June, join yoga instructor Alison Kelly and the Chetwyn Farms alpacas in the riding ring for yoga sessions surrounded by idyllic scenery, as the alpacas quietly watch you practice your poses. 

If yoga from the comfort and safety of home sounds more appealing, Viniyoga Connection classes with Kelly Cade have moved online, with semi-private or private lessons also available. 

On Saturdays in July and August, take part in Backyard Yoga at Sand and Pearl Oyster Bar and then grab a vegan poke bowl lunch.

Health and specialty food

Penny’s Pantry in Picton is a great local resource for healthy bulk, local and specialty diet foods. Penny will send interested customers an email listing her bulk food offerings (mostly organic) as well as a menu listing prepared food and baking to purchase. 

Looking for some specialty, organic and whole food options you can’t get in a regular grocery store? Stop by The Green Root for specialty foods that cater to many different dietary and nutrition needs. Staff will walk you through the store to introduce you to foods for lifestyle changes or if you are new to food restrictions. Located in Rossmore.

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iFloat Spa, also in Rossmore, introduces you to the height of relaxation with floating in your very own pod. Called Flotation Therapy, REST Therapy (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) or Sensory Deprivation, floating involves lying in a salt-water solution in a specially designed tank for relaxation.

Heal with Horses, located in Hillier, uses horses and small social animals to improve mental and physical wellness. Heal with Horses offers therapeutic programming for people experiencing a variety of neuro-psychiatric conditions, mental illness, physical disabilities and those who are looking to expand their personal growth and spirituality.

Looking for more health and wellness offerings in Prince Edward County? See our listings of Health and Wellness services in PEC.

By Amy White. (Updated April 2021)

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Wellness Week (presented by @countywellnesscollective) goes ONLINE this year, kicking off tomorrow, April 4. Our latest blog gives you the low-down on this virtual fest plus a round-up of just a few of The County's health and wellness gems.⁠
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🌿 Wellness Week online classes and workshops: everything from yoga to wild healing herbs to chiropractic care for infants⁠
🧴 Where to find locally made health and beauty products ⁠
🧘🏽‍♀️ This summer's one-of-a-kind yoga experiences featuring alpacas and goats⁠
🥕 Stock up on nourishing foods from local shops⁠
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💚 VISITORS: Please use this content as inspiration for a virtual visit or a future trip.💚⁠
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There is a provincewide Shutdown in effect and you should not travel between regions for non-essential purposes.
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Visitors will have to wait just a little while longer to come see us in person, but The County is ready to welcome you when the time is right! ⁠
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All retailers mentioned are open for delivery and/or curbside pick up. All practitioners mentioned are offering classes online or have summer outdoor offerings to look forward to!⁠
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Today on #TransDayOfVisibility we acknowledge and Today on #TransDayOfVisibility we acknowledge and celebrate the many trans people in the County community, many of whom are engaged with the tourism sector. 💙💕🤍💕💙  We also want to thank the County community for the recent outpouring of love, action and solidarity in response to transphobic hate. 🙏🏻#TransRightsAreHumanRights #CountyUp  Visit The County is excited to continue our recent work with the #CGLCC (Canada's LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce) to develop and grow The County as an LGBTQ+-welcoming tourism destination. Contact us to learn more or get involved in this project!  Illustration courtesy of @tonup_  Tim Snyder  Illustration description: The County map reimagined as a blue, pink and white Transgender Pride Flag  #VisitTheCounty #TheCounty #VisitPEC #TDOV #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Transgender #TransDayOfVisibility2021
💙 Important update for County-bound travellers: 💙 Important update for County-bound travellers:  As of March 30, our local health unit ordered additional precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19, and there are many limitations on what is available to visitors at this time. Overnight accommodations are not available to visitors who reside outside of Hastings or Prince Edward counties. Restaurant dining and personal services are similarly restricted.  💙 You'll have to wait just a little while longer to come see us, but The County will be ready to welcome you when the time is right. 💙  We anticipate a busy season, and encourage you to make plans today if you are thinking of a summer or fall visit. Visit our website for inspiration and up-to-date COVID-19 information. (Link in bio)  Photo of a winding County road in early spring by @terry.culbert . The road in the foreground is framed by trees, with a farm field in the background  @southeast.ontario #VisitTheCounty #TheCounty #VisitPEC #Prince EdwardCounty #DiscoverON #SafeTravels #SupportLocal
Celebrating #IWD2021 with Three Somms and a Pomm 🥂 - County hospitality pros who know their way around wine and cider!  @wandaplez (Astrid Young)
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@allcanadianwine (Bev Carnaghan)
@pommeliersara (Sara Boyd)  Read this excellent piece from  @watershedmagazine. Written by the fabulous Lonelle Selbo (@lonellesies / @lifeaulait) with gorgeous photography by the hugely talented Tara McMullen at @mighty_creative_agency  👀 Link is in our Instagram profile bio.  As you celebrate International Women’s Day, #ChooseToChallenge  and call out gender bias and inequality for ALL women regardless of race, class, nationality, or ability. Celebrate women’s achievements and help create an inclusive world.  NOTE: If you are planning to visit The County at this time, please travel responsibly. Widespread restrictions are still in place in many regions, despite lifted stay at home orders. Limit your travel group to people you live with and limit contact with others. We’re not out of the woods yet!  #InternationalWomensDay #InternationalWomensMonth #InternationalWomensDay2021 #WomenOfWine #WomenOfCider #VisitTheCounty #CountyUp #VisitPEC #TheCounty #VQAPrinceEdwardCounty #VQAWinesOfOntario
✨ What's on (Virtually) in The County? ✨⁠
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How do you spend February in The County if you can't get to The County? Let The County come to you, of course.⁠
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Read our latest blog for the online, at home and physically distanced activities offered by @thecountymuseums @deptofillumination and @escapecamppicton this February. Link in bio.⁠
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👉🏼 Channel spirits of the past through a livestreamed Graveyard and Gallows tour⁠
👉🏼 Check in with The County's artists at an outdoor, distanced art exhibit ⁠
👉🏼 Find clues and solve a mystery with a play-at-home puzzle game⁠
👉🏼 Explore your own history with The County's genealogical experts⁠
👉🏼 Get groovy at a Zoom based community dance party⁠
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To our friends in regions under Stay at Home orders...We can't wait to welcome you back when the time is right. Keep your County vacation dreams alive and plan for a visit at a later date. But for now: #StayHomeON #StaySafe #RestezChezVous ❤️⁠
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If you are planning a visit from another Green-Prevent zone to ours, please travel responsibly. Limit your travel group to people you live with, limit contact with others and take advantage of take-out, curbside pick-up and activities outdoors in nature. 💚⁠
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For more information about visiting The County during the pandemic, check out our COVID-19 info page. Link in bio.⁠
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We miss you. Tu nous manques beaucoup. 🥰🤗⁠ We miss you. Tu nous manques beaucoup. 🥰🤗⁠
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To our friends in regions under Stay at Home orders...We can't wait to welcome you back when the time is right. Keep your County vacation dreams alive and let this cute barn cat inspire your visit at a later date. But for now: #StayHomeON #StaySafe #RestezChezVous⁠
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If you are planning a visit from another Green-Prevent zone to ours, please travel responsibly. We're not out of the woods yet. Limit your travel group to people you live with, limit contact with others and take advantage of take-out, curbside pick-up and activities outdoors in nature. 💚⁠
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For more information about visiting The County during the pandemic, check out our COVID-19 info page. Link in bio.⁠
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We miss you. Tu nous manques beaucoup. 🥰🤗⁠ We miss you. Tu nous manques beaucoup. 🥰🤗⁠
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To our friends in regions under Stay at Home orders...We can't wait to welcome you back when the time is right. Keep your County vacation dreams alive and let the beauty of Macaulay Mountain inspire a visit at a later date. But for now: #StayHomeON #StaySafe #RestezChezVous⁠
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If you are planning a visit from another Green-Prevent zone to ours, please travel responsibly. We're not out of the woods yet. Limit your travel group to people you live with, limit contact with others and take advantage of take-out, curbside pick-up and outdoor activities. 💚⁠
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For more information about visiting The County during the pandemic, check out our COVID-19 info page. Link in bio.⁠
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#SouthEasternOntario @southeast.ontario #VisitTheCounty #TheCounty #CountyUp #VisitPec #DiscoverON #ConservationArea #MaucaulayMountain #Winter #SafeTravels
⚡ Flash Back (Virtually) this February! ⚡ ⁠ ⚡ Flash Back (Virtually) this February! ⚡
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Explore The County's history and heritage from the comfort of your own home, during Flashback February: The Living Room Edition! From February 15-20, @thecountymuseums and their partners have put together dozens of activities to celebrate the County's past:
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🔍 Solve an interactive online mystery set at Picton's historic Macaulay House⁠
⚰️ Get up close an personal with County spirits in a virtual Graveyards and Gallows tour ⁠
🛩️ Decode the secrets of the Avro Arrow with a play-at-home escape game by @escapecamppicton
📔 What's your story? Find out with the Marilyn Adams Genealogical Research Centre
🏚️ Plus, expert talks on The County's natural heritage, built heritage, restoration, native plant gardening and more!
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Read on. Link in bio.⁠
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NOTE: If you live outside the Hastings Prince Edward area, we encourage you to visit us virtually for now. Please let our content inspire your travels for a later date. The Province and our local Health Unit is advising that non-essential travel between regions should be avoided at this time.⁠ #stayhomestaysafe⁠ #stayhomeON
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