Alive Resort, Vernon, B.C.

Lowdown: Alive bills itself as a “health lifestyle centre” where guests are educated on the importance of health decisions and are taught how to reach their goals – amid gushing streams and mountain air.

Small group sizes (the resort accommodates just 26) mean loads of one-on-one attention. Days are filled with consultations with naturopathic doctors, group, hikes, and seminars on nutrition and weight managements, patio lunches, health-coach appointments and spa treatments.

Resort rooms are elegantly designed, and all garner views of the Monashee Mountains. The property’s organic farm, meanwhile, supplies the Living Food Kitchen with fresh vegetables, fruit and herbs.

The spa is no slouch, either. A full Aveda spa, its geared towards medical spa treatments rather than pure pampering. But with hot-rock massages, cold-mitten friction therapies and Monashee mud wraps, it’s just what the doctor ordered. An added feature is the “Pre-Health Coach Consultation,” whereby inquiring clients chat with a health coach over the phone to determine if Alive is right for them.

Details: The resort is all-inclusive, so programs such as weight loss include meals, accommodations, seminars, spa treatments, guided walking tours, gym time, doctor appointments, and ground transfers from Vernon.

Globe & Mail - July10, 2004



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