Holistic health
Hivernotherapy by the Senses
Hivernotherapy, or winter therapy, invites you to emphasize what is most beautiful about the cold season, to explore ways of appreciating it and taking pleasure in it. Of course, practising a winter sport is a good way to keep your happiness level high throughout the season. Spending time outside is...
Hivernotherapy by the Senses
Hivernotherapy, or winter therapy, invites you to emphasize what is most beautiful about the cold season, to explore ways of appreciating it and taking pleasure in it. Of course, practising a winter sport is a good way to keep your happiness level high throughout the season. Spending time outside is...
Gourmet Discoveries
Winter as Identity
“My country is not a country…” There’s no need to finish my sentence; you know the rest by heart. These words from Gilles Vigneault are part of each of us. Rigorous, long, freezing, difficult, harsh, hostile… Many qualifiers can be given to our winter, but the best of them remains...
Winter as Identity
“My country is not a country…” There’s no need to finish my sentence; you know the rest by heart. These words from Gilles Vigneault are part of each of us. Rigorous, long, freezing, difficult, harsh, hostile… Many qualifiers can be given to our winter, but the best of them remains...
Gourmet Discoveries
Æblecider
Hot Maple and Apple Cider Flavoured with Labrador Tea A drink combining the warmth of whisky, the sweetness of maple, the acidity of apple, and the spiciness of ginger, perfect for capping off a walk in the forest or an afternoon of reading. Servings: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking...
Æblecider
Hot Maple and Apple Cider Flavoured with Labrador Tea A drink combining the warmth of whisky, the sweetness of maple, the acidity of apple, and the spiciness of ginger, perfect for capping off a walk in the forest or an afternoon of reading. Servings: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking...
Gourmet Discoveries
Gingerbread Cake Flavoured with Birch and Nard des Pinèdes
Squash and White Chocolate Cream and Caramelized Apples Evoking memories and comfort, gingerbread cake is a dessert we served at our restaurants last winter, and it was very well received. In harmony with the seasonality of the harvests, it highlights squash and apple, two of our accomplices in the cold...
Gingerbread Cake Flavoured with Birch and Nard des Pinèdes
Squash and White Chocolate Cream and Caramelized Apples Evoking memories and comfort, gingerbread cake is a dessert we served at our restaurants last winter, and it was very well received. In harmony with the seasonality of the harvests, it highlights squash and apple, two of our accomplices in the cold...
Favourite articles
From Field to Factory: The Impact of the Industrialization of Food on Our Health
Michaël Bensoussan, a gastroenterologist at the Hôpital Charles-Lemoyne in Longueuil, diagnoses and treats digestive tract disorders. Jean-François Lemoine, for his part, is an agronomist who works as a consultant with farmers to help them improve their production. We welcomed them to Strøm Nordic Spa — Mont-Saint-Hilaire, and they shared their...
From Field to Factory: The Impact of the Industrialization of Food on Our Health
Michaël Bensoussan, a gastroenterologist at the Hôpital Charles-Lemoyne in Longueuil, diagnoses and treats digestive tract disorders. Jean-François Lemoine, for his part, is an agronomist who works as a consultant with farmers to help them improve their production. We welcomed them to Strøm Nordic Spa — Mont-Saint-Hilaire, and they shared their...
Culture
Listen and Unfold: Five Podcasts for Total Well-Being
Although reading is one of the strongest sources of relaxation and learning for me, podcasts are important tools that help make my daily life rich and inspiring. They accom- pany my travels, my moments of rest, and sometimes even my training in nature. Diving into the private life of inspiring...
Listen and Unfold: Five Podcasts for Total Well-Being
Although reading is one of the strongest sources of relaxation and learning for me, podcasts are important tools that help make my daily life rich and inspiring. They accom- pany my travels, my moments of rest, and sometimes even my training in nature. Diving into the private life of inspiring...
Lifestyle
A Caregiver’s Journey: Interview with Charlotte Beaudet
HELPING THOSE WHO HELP EVERY DAY — L’Appui pour les proches aidants is an organization aimed at promoting the emergence of a social consciousness favourable to caregivers and improving their quality of life. The organization offers multiple services, including the Caregiver Support Helpline, which is aimed at caregivers and those...
A Caregiver’s Journey: Interview with Charlotte Beaudet
HELPING THOSE WHO HELP EVERY DAY — L’Appui pour les proches aidants is an organization aimed at promoting the emergence of a social consciousness favourable to caregivers and improving their quality of life. The organization offers multiple services, including the Caregiver Support Helpline, which is aimed at caregivers and those...
Lifestyle
ewool : Powerful Heated Clothing for a Comfortable Winter
We can’t enjoy winter to its full potential by staying inside. By going outside and observing how the cold and snow transform our ecosystem and our athletic, travel, socialization, and leisure habits, we can truly immerse ourselves in this unique and enchanting season. But to spend time outside when the...
ewool : Powerful Heated Clothing for a Comfortable Winter
We can’t enjoy winter to its full potential by staying inside. By going outside and observing how the cold and snow transform our ecosystem and our athletic, travel, socialization, and leisure habits, we can truly immerse ourselves in this unique and enchanting season. But to spend time outside when the...
Holistic health
Toward a Collective Well-Being
The term holistic comes from the Greek holos, meaning “whole,” and the term therapeia, meaning “care.” It refers to the importance of taking care of yourself and others by adopting a comprehensive vision of balance. These days, the holistic approach refers to the balance of body, mind, and soul, but...
Toward a Collective Well-Being
The term holistic comes from the Greek holos, meaning “whole,” and the term therapeia, meaning “care.” It refers to the importance of taking care of yourself and others by adopting a comprehensive vision of balance. These days, the holistic approach refers to the balance of body, mind, and soul, but...
Favourite articles
Second nature
Trained as a journalist, Dominic Arpin is a television host and producer. A lover of nature and the great outdoors, in recent years, he has discovered a new way to regain his balance, one step at a time. Here is a summary of an inspiring and authentic interview in the...
Second nature
Trained as a journalist, Dominic Arpin is a television host and producer. A lover of nature and the great outdoors, in recent years, he has discovered a new way to regain his balance, one step at a time. Here is a summary of an inspiring and authentic interview in the...
Gourmet Discoveries
The Secrets of Effervescence
DEMOCRATIZING THE BUBBLE — There is a sparkling wine for every taste and every price. Understanding what you are buying is the key element that will allow you to make the right choice. Champagne, prosecco, or pét nat (naturally sparkling)…they all have one basic element in common: they contain carbon...
The Secrets of Effervescence
DEMOCRATIZING THE BUBBLE — There is a sparkling wine for every taste and every price. Understanding what you are buying is the key element that will allow you to make the right choice. Champagne, prosecco, or pét nat (naturally sparkling)…they all have one basic element in common: they contain carbon...
Gourmet Discoveries
Atypique: Delicious Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
do you know the quebec-based company atypique? Established in October 2020 and cofounded by Étienne Boulay, Atypique offers you your favourite classic cocktails — the only difference is that they are non-alcoholic and low in sugar! Étienne has been sober for five years, and he wanted to create a selection...
Atypique: Delicious Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
do you know the quebec-based company atypique? Established in October 2020 and cofounded by Étienne Boulay, Atypique offers you your favourite classic cocktails — the only difference is that they are non-alcoholic and low in sugar! Étienne has been sober for five years, and he wanted to create a selection...
Favourite articles
What If We Took the Time to Breathe?
BREATHING — It is essential to human life. Every second, we inhale, and we exhale. It’s hard to really take the time to linger over it. Breathing is the force that keeps us alive. Each cell in the human body needs oxygen to work properly. It’s no surprise that, for...
What If We Took the Time to Breathe?
BREATHING — It is essential to human life. Every second, we inhale, and we exhale. It’s hard to really take the time to linger over it. Breathing is the force that keeps us alive. Each cell in the human body needs oxygen to work properly. It’s no surprise that, for...
Lifestyle
Ode to White Space
FINALLY! — You’re sitting down, magazine in hand. How often do you let your eyes and mind wander far from your phone screens and your thoughts? Have you ever thought about making this downtime a way of life? Would this be unthinkable, when life moves so fast? Or are you...
Ode to White Space
FINALLY! — You’re sitting down, magazine in hand. How often do you let your eyes and mind wander far from your phone screens and your thoughts? Have you ever thought about making this downtime a way of life? Would this be unthinkable, when life moves so fast? Or are you...
Lifestyle
Does Parental Guilt Really Serve Us?
DOWNTIME — After slipping off your bathrobe and sandals, you immerse yourself completely in a hot tub at the spa. That moment you’ve dreamed of for so long! You spend so much time taking care of your family, trying to achieve goals at work, and of course, maintaining your social...
Does Parental Guilt Really Serve Us?
DOWNTIME — After slipping off your bathrobe and sandals, you immerse yourself completely in a hot tub at the spa. That moment you’ve dreamed of for so long! You spend so much time taking care of your family, trying to achieve goals at work, and of course, maintaining your social...
Strøm news
Four Havens to Take Root: A Natural Plunge Near You
FEELING OF RENEWAL — Nature awakens at each of our spas, and we experience almost-forgotten sensations: rebirth, life, freedom. As the plants bud and the animals come to life, thoughtful architectural views are windows to this renewal. As an invitation to rediscover our circuits, experience Strøm Nordic Spa under the...
Four Havens to Take Root: A Natural Plunge Near You
FEELING OF RENEWAL — Nature awakens at each of our spas, and we experience almost-forgotten sensations: rebirth, life, freedom. As the plants bud and the animals come to life, thoughtful architectural views are windows to this renewal. As an invitation to rediscover our circuits, experience Strøm Nordic Spa under the...
Gourmet Discoveries
The Fika
ICED COFFEE WITH MAPLE GIN AND WiLD MUSHROOMS IN THE FOREST — Thousands of species of wild mushrooms have inhabited our forests since prehistoric times, only a portion of which we know about. The mushroom is full of nutritional benefits. It is often used for medicinal or consumption purposes and—more...
The Fika
ICED COFFEE WITH MAPLE GIN AND WiLD MUSHROOMS IN THE FOREST — Thousands of species of wild mushrooms have inhabited our forests since prehistoric times, only a portion of which we know about. The mushroom is full of nutritional benefits. It is often used for medicinal or consumption purposes and—more...
Gourmet Discoveries
Barbecued Mackerel
GRILLED CUCUMBER AND RADISHES | LACTO-FERMENTED RHUBARB | BUTTER MILK AND GARDEN HERB VINAIGRETTE IN THE SEA — The health benefits of mackerel are numerous. This is a fatty fish that belongs to the same family as the sardine. Very nutritious, it is particularly rich in omega-3, vitamin D, and...
Barbecued Mackerel
GRILLED CUCUMBER AND RADISHES | LACTO-FERMENTED RHUBARB | BUTTER MILK AND GARDEN HERB VINAIGRETTE IN THE SEA — The health benefits of mackerel are numerous. This is a fatty fish that belongs to the same family as the sardine. Very nutritious, it is particularly rich in omega-3, vitamin D, and...
Holistic health
Take a Forest Bath: The Healing Power of Shinrin Yoku
Simply being in the forest. Letting the fresh air, trees, and plants inhabit us. Shinrin yoku is a Japanese term that means “to soak up the atmosphere of the forest” or “forest bath.” A cornerstone of preventive healthcare and wellness, this simple practice was developed in Japan during the 1980s....
Take a Forest Bath: The Healing Power of Shinrin Yoku
Simply being in the forest. Letting the fresh air, trees, and plants inhabit us. Shinrin yoku is a Japanese term that means “to soak up the atmosphere of the forest” or “forest bath.” A cornerstone of preventive healthcare and wellness, this simple practice was developed in Japan during the 1980s....
Architecture & Design
A Thoughtful Design: Strøm Spas ― Designed for Wellness
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE — The basic principles of Scandinavian design rest on clear and precise foundations. This is a style infused with simplicity in which a certain functionalism and a pleasant modernity are reflected in a spirit of aesthetic enhancement. It is marked by its closeness with humanity, advocating...
A Thoughtful Design: Strøm Spas ― Designed for Wellness
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE — The basic principles of Scandinavian design rest on clear and precise foundations. This is a style infused with simplicity in which a certain functionalism and a pleasant modernity are reflected in a spirit of aesthetic enhancement. It is marked by its closeness with humanity, advocating...
World
Finding Oneself Elsewhere
CLOSER TO THE SELF — Does total disconnection exist? Is it possible to completely break free from the buzz of our daily lives and the hubbub of the city? What if happiness could be found elsewhere? What if we embraced nature and isolated ourselves to better find ourselves? Isn’t true...
Finding Oneself Elsewhere
CLOSER TO THE SELF — Does total disconnection exist? Is it possible to completely break free from the buzz of our daily lives and the hubbub of the city? What if happiness could be found elsewhere? What if we embraced nature and isolated ourselves to better find ourselves? Isn’t true...
Culture
Five Books from the First Peoples
NECESSARY – Naomi Fontaine, Marie-Andrée Gill, and Michel Jean are now well-established in fiction or poetry. Since the month of June is devoted to Indigenous literature, the opportunity was too good not to drink it up, regardless of the label. Because this isn’t a genre, strictly speaking, and even less...
Five Books from the First Peoples
NECESSARY – Naomi Fontaine, Marie-Andrée Gill, and Michel Jean are now well-established in fiction or poetry. Since the month of June is devoted to Indigenous literature, the opportunity was too good not to drink it up, regardless of the label. Because this isn’t a genre, strictly speaking, and even less...
Interviews
The Creative Act and Benevolence
CREATING THE INVISIBLE — Who hasn’t, when they were little, lost track of time at least once while immersed in their colouring books? Or been so focused on an arts and crafts project that everything else seemed to disappear, as if the tangible worlds at their fingertips became the only...
The Creative Act and Benevolence
CREATING THE INVISIBLE — Who hasn’t, when they were little, lost track of time at least once while immersed in their colouring books? Or been so focused on an arts and crafts project that everything else seemed to disappear, as if the tangible worlds at their fingertips became the only...
Interviews
The Birth of a Family: Interview with Annick Bourbonnais, Birth Coach
SURROUNDING YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE — Being informed and supported during the most important moment of their lives is what future parents are looking for. Also known as “doulas,” birth coaches guide them so that they can make informed decisions while offering them mental, physical, and emotional support during...
The Birth of a Family: Interview with Annick Bourbonnais, Birth Coach
SURROUNDING YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE — Being informed and supported during the most important moment of their lives is what future parents are looking for. Also known as “doulas,” birth coaches guide them so that they can make informed decisions while offering them mental, physical, and emotional support during...