VENUE #1 Jackie Hofmann
128 Old Beach Drive, Balmy Beach 372-1895 (turn right in front of the Indian River Store, go to the 7th house on the left, Hofmann on the mailbox, water is on your right)

Host Jackie Hofmann will present hourly talks on Hypnosis and Meridian Tapping Techniques which “reprogram the mind away from self-defeating and self-sabotaging negative habits, issues and behaviours such as childhood trauma, post traumatic stress disorder and smoking.” Jackie is offering a free MPS download from her website www.jackiehofmann.com

VENUE #2 Nature Med
1095 1st Avenue West (just north of Shoppers' Drug Mart – parking is behind Mr. Transmission)

Host Dr. Kara Dionisio is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor. Nature Med was founded with the mission of providing a safe, integrative and natural approach to modern medicine, which offers patients peace of mind in choosing responsible integrative health care.

Guest Marie Knapp, retired Nurse Educator and Doctor of Education, began her private practice DallaCor as she explored ways to bring her breadth of experiences to serve others in teaching and healing experiences. She is publisher/editor of It's Your Life newsletter and program/content coordinator of www.awellfuture.com, which offers members wellness assessment, planning and learning resources online.

VENUE #3 Healthworks
899 10th Street West, Owen Sound 470-4585

Hosts Heather Greenaway and Lynn Gunson are Registered Massage Therapists. Heather, who is also a Bowen therapist, will be demonstrating massage techniques. Lynn will be performing chair massages throughout the day. Healthworks is a new business venue focussing on total body well-being. Today is their Official Opening: congratulations!

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Creative Choices 470-4040
Host Jenn Croft is a certified chef who produces meals and baked goods for individuals and families which are gluten free, dairy free, portion controlled and delicious. She will be available to discuss specific food programs for healthy living, weight management, special needs, vegan and other specific diets for all ages. Tasty food samples will be available.

VENUE #4 M'Wikwedong Native Cultural Centre
1723 8th Avenue East, Owen Sound 371-1147

Experience drumming and dancing. Tour the Centre and learn about teepee and sweat lodge spirituality. The Centre was established to address the social, spiritual, mental and physical needs of the Urban Aboriginal population of Owen Sound and surrounding area by providing a safe environment for the Aboriginal peoples to participate in their community and to break down the cultural and systemic service barriers between local Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations.

VENUE #5 Trillium Healing Arts Centre
235 9th Street East, Owen Sound 372-9212

Host Sat Dharam Kaur Provides naturopathic medicine, classical and drainage homeopathy, dietary and nutritional counselling, acupuncture, Chinese and western herbal medicine and Neuro Modulation Technique (NMT). The Trillium Healing Arts Centre will provide a full day of programming with the following teachers:

Laura Bezemer: Gentle Introduction to Hatha Yoga
Laura Mitchell: Nia - a joyous combo of martial arts, dance and music
Frances Brown: Reiki practitioner
Lisa Marsh: Introduction to Kundalini Yoga, Reiki and Inka Healing

VENUE #6 The Ginger Press Bookshop and Cafe
848 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound 376-4233

Host Maryann Thomas invites Wellness Roadtrip ticket holders to take a break and enjoy complimentary tea and nutritious snacks while browsing.

Guest Rachel Oliver, a well-known local author and motivational speaker, will present Healing with Humour – a talk about her recovery experiences using humour to move away from negativity.

VENUE #7 Kathleen Finlay, Naturopathic Doctor
642 3rd Avenue East, Owen Sound 376-9696

Host Kathleen Finlay will discuss how naturopathic medicine can help you. She will demonstrate naturopathic assessment and treatment tools including acupuncture, Carroll food tolerance testing, allergy elimination techniques, adrenal stress and nutritional questionnaires.

Guest Rachelle Hay will discuss and demonstrate massage, cranial-sacral and visceral therapies.

Guest BJ Guest will lead classes in Zumba-tomic for children and Zumba-gold for older active adults. Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance movement program.

VENUE #8 Memory Garden Retreats
249 4th Street “A” East, Owen Sound 371-4746

Host Jan Chamberlain invites you to enjoy the garden splendour, tour her bed and breakfast facilities and learn about customized retreat opportunities.

Guest Rosemary Gosselin, a Jungian psychoanalyst operating Metaphors in Motion, will discuss Dreams: Our Compass in Conscious Living, an overview of our dreamworld from a Jungian perspective.