10 Tips + Products For An Eco-Friendly Wellness Retreat
Wellness industry events can do more than just promote guests’ and employees’ health; with sustainability in mind, they can promote a healthy planet, too.
When it comes to wellness – whether you’re a brand within the health industry or another business/organization that prioritizes health – try to think beyond the basics.
For instance, every place of work should be offering healthy meal/snack/beverage options and encouraging employees to practice activities aimed at physical/mental health. But what about the planet’s well-being?
The lists below include ways to make events more environmentally friendly, as well as eco-friendly promotional products that can be handed out at wellness retreats, fitness company parties, medical trade shows, corporate mental health outings, and beyond.
Here are some ways to make your next wellness event more sustainable:
- Choose a sustainable location: Look for venues that are committed to sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as those that use renewable energy, minimize water use, and reduce waste.
- Reduce single-use plastics: Encourage participants to bring their reusable water bottles, and provide water refill stations instead of single-use plastic bottles.
- Provide locally sourced, organic food: Choose locally sourced, seasonal, and organic food options to reduce your carbon footprint. Consider offering plant-based meals or at least having plant-based options available.
- Use eco-friendly cleaning products: Make sure that the cleaning products used in the facility are eco-friendly and non-toxic.
- Encourage eco-friendly transportation: Encourage participants to use public transportation, carpool, or use bikes for transportation to the event.
- Go paperless: Use electronic communication and registration systems to reduce paper waste.
- Incorporate sustainable activities: Consider incorporating activities that promote environmental sustainability, such as nature walks, beach cleanups, or planting trees.
- Donate or recycle items: Consider donating or recycling any unused or unwanted items at the end, such as toiletries, bedding, or towels.
- Educate participants on sustainability: Use this as an opportunity to educate participants about sustainability and encourage them to adopt eco-friendly habits in their daily lives.
- Give out green swag: Everyone loves receiving freebies at industry events, and you'll find a great list of suggestions below!
By taking these steps, you can create a moment that not only nourishes the mind and body but also supports the health of the planet.
Additionally, here are some sustainable wellness products that can be utilized during your event and then taken home by attendees/employees:
- A cork yoga mat makes for a durable, sustainable, foldable yoga mat that can be taken anywhere and everywhere.
- Give two gifts in one with this RPET yoga carry bag and mat set.
- Made from 100% recycled materials, this quick-dry yoga towel is great for wiping sweat off after a workout or drying off after a beach trip.
- Lavendar candles can set the calming mood, remind everyone to take deep breaths, and be taken home as a souvenir at the end of the day. Plus, these are made in the USA!
- Promote on-the-go strength training; resistance bands come in different colors and are designed for different levels of resistance.
- A bluetooth sound machine can play relaxing zen music while you stretch or white noise music while you fall asleep after a long day.
- Super stylish and convenient, a sling bag can hold a water bottle, a phone, keys, and other small belongings…all the essentials needed for a quick trip to the gym.
- Help recipients relax muscles and ensure mobility with a massage gun.
- Gym tote bags can carry gym clothing and gym accessories, and they can then be reused for other occasions like traveling or shopping.
- The trendiest gift of all right now is Stanley’s 40-ounce travel tumbler. Not only is it cool, but it prevents the use of single plastic cups/bottles and reminds everyone to stay hydrated!
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