Bring wonder and joy back into your family's life with these winter-inspired activities to encourage outdoor play and wellness for the whole family. 

The following are some of the wellness-building practices I’ve placed on high priority during this season, to help my family and I get through the wi...

With the recent announcement of children not going back to school in person, I wanted to give you a quick dose of inspiration. I'm here to share a bit of our experience as home learners, to guide parents who have chosen this new journey, or for those who feel overwhelmed and were suddenly thrown int...

For the past few summers, since we lost our rainforest home in Dominica, we’ve been making it a priority to plan a of couple camping trips, completely off the grid, in the forest, where no interference is possible.

Last year we took the boat to Forestry Island on Lake Nipissing, and this year we ...

Don’t rush your healing.

Speaking for myself as well. I’ve been on the down-low in the recent months - PTSD, exhaustion, anxiety, illness...and winter. It was a long one.

Sometimes, life throws uncontrollable circumstances at us. But really, it’s about surrendering control. If we resist, it pers...

To create new habits, change must happen, and with change comes adaptation. As we adapt, we evolve and become more resilient. This has been a year of major change and transition. We believe that every challenge is an opportunity for growth.

There are coping mechanisms that have helped us get throug...

Exactly one month ago, life changed overnight for the people on the small Caribbean island of The Commonwealth of Dominica, also known as The Nature Island. An island that once attracted nature lovers, adventure seekers, and wellness warriors, is no more.

The night of September 18th, 2017, Hurrican...

Right on the day I arrived in Dominica, I came across an intriguing berry on the way to the Emerald Pool. The plant, called Clidemia hirta (commonly - Soapbush or Koster's Curse), grows all around the island as well as in other tropical moist climates. Whenever I found Clidemia, I would pick the ber...

Most tourists love to go on holiday to new places in order to get a break from a possible monotonous or overworked life. It’s great to take the time to relax with family and friends. Then there are those who are passionate adventurers and love taking up the challenge of “true” camping – “roughing it...

Our beautiful “Nature Island”, also known as the Commonwealth of Dominica (not the Dominican Republic, we are much smaller), was devastated by Tropical Storm Erika on August 27^th, 2015.

Our Nature Island

It has been reported that more than thirty fatalities have been confirmed to date and abo...

Have you ever sat down and pondered over the amount of stress that you normally take? Probably not. And you know why? Because you’re so busy that you don’t even realize that you’re under way too much stress. You’re so consumed with the things that cause your cortisol levels to go off the charts that...

Over the last few years, Beyond Vitality has relocated from Canada, to Venezuela to Trinidad and Tobago, and now, the beautiful nature isle of Dominica. Our community has grown and we’ve had the pleasure of working with individuals from around the globe.

Our approach has always been clearly defined...

Leave your fast paced, chaotic life behind and come join us on “The Nature Island”, known as Dominica. We’re almost settled into our new home, and have been hard at work transforming our place. We are a family run business in the process of developing our own sustainable property and small retreat. ...