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During a day of creative brainstorming, conferencing or teambuilding, what could be more enjoyable for event guests than to find their chi through an agenda or environment that embraces health and wellness. There are many ways to inspire group feng shui; here are just a few: Urban Retreat — Give your meeting a holistic spin at the Cosmopolitan Toronto Hotel. Each element of the hotel's construction and design was specially choreographed by an energy consultant to increase the flow of energy, light and oxygen throughout. Two aptly named meeting rooms, Chi (capacity 20-25) and Aura (capacity 14) are sleekly designed to inspire high performance and creativity. For VIP gatherings, consider hosting in one of two spectacular penthouse suites with sweeping views of the city. During meeting breaks, restore the group's balance with services from the hotel's Shizen Spa and delicious, health-conscious catering menus. For unwinding, head to Doku 15, the onsite Asian tapas restaurant and lounge, which includes a second-floor private dining room for up to 10 people. www.cosmotoronto.com
Spa Day — The city's newest spa is a calming sanctuary with all the right touches to help your group disconnect from the world and reconnect with mind, body and spirit. Encompassing over 23,000 sq. ft. in the heart of the Distillery District, the Oasis Wellness Centre and Spa harmoniously combines design aesthetics of organic materials with the original character of the heritage space. Planners can utilize several areas within the spa for event hosting, or combine the spa's services with events at venues elsewhere in the District. The Great Hall on the third floor offers banks of pedicure and manicure stations along with five themed Relaxation Rooms. On the second level, 34 treatment rooms (with very cool spa offerings) culminate in an open space that's ideal for entertaining up to 50 people. Order unique wellness thank you gifts through the retail store. www.experienceoasis.ca
You Are What You Eat — Through her nutrition-centric company, The Art of Living Well, Rose Reisman, a well-known authority on healthy living and good eating, offers planners multi-faceted dimensions for introducing a wellness angle into events. The cookbook author and corporate health and wellness consultant customizes speaking engagements and seminars on ways to achieve a balanced lifestyle. For hands-on learning, Reisman also hosts information-packed corporate teambuilding challenges centered on preparing, cooking and enjoying a healthy menu. Or give guests a taste of how deliciously decadent calorie-reduced, healthy food can taste through her full-service event catering firm, Rose Reisman Catering.
A Matter of Manners — What does knowing the proper knife and fork to use at the table have to do with good health? A lot when viewed from the perspective of being able to project a healthy self-confidence and comfort level in a social or business setting. Through seminars, speaking engagements and event consulting, Louise Fox of Louise Fox Protocol Solutions guides groups and planners on etiquette and protocol know how. Good manners, says Fox, show respect and help harmonize working environments and relationships (business and otherwise). Fox's services run the etiquette gamut from manners 101 to business-setting savvy including introductions, body language, networking and net-etiquette. For international events, she can prime organizers and executives on how to communicate, negotiate and socialize in a global marketplace. www.louisefoxprotocolsolutions.com
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