Our Story
Fernway Wellness was launched in the fall of 2026 in Toronto, Canada. Our curated workshops and retreats provide a range of offerings including somatic movement, nature based healing, therapeutic nutrition, meditation and mindfulness, community connection and creative recovery. The majority of our workshops take place in person in the Toronto area, with a select few being online. Our goal is to one day bring these offerings into a wilderness setting.
We are a trans and queer married team with a wide breadth of experience spanning many disciplines- see “Our Team” for more information about our individual skills and experience.
What We Believe In
Trauma informed care. Restorative justice. Harm reduction. Decolonization. Anti-capitalism. Diversity, equity and inclusion. Body positivity. Queer liberation. A spiritual approach that respects all traditions or lack thereof.
What does Fernway mean?
Fernway is inspired by the German word “fernweh”. In English, it translates to “an intense longing for distant places”. We yearn for these places- not just the physical ones, but the mental, emotional and spiritual ones. The places where true healing and wellness can be found.
The name Fernway is also dedicated to our love of ferns- ancient plants that spread by spores. Spores can remain dormant for many years while surviving extremely harsh conditions. Like spores, the potential for healing is always there- waiting for the right conditions to unfurl and grow.
In combination, Fernway refers to an ancient, primordial state of being that we all long for… where we are healed, whole and free.
