Compassion Trumps Loneliness

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The impact of loneliness on our genetics is graphically illustrated. What is also documented is the healing efficacy of compassion and meditation. Our TravelerInYourOwnTown program is designed to break through the isolation so prevalent in public spaces.  The handbook has

Lance Harrison Celebration of Life

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A remarkable collection of music and stories from some of Vancouver’s great musicians, and fans of Lance Harrison who passed in 2000. It was held at Vancouver’s Hot Jazz Club. Personal Lance Moments An extended version of this celebration with

Finding purpose for our dreams

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Finding purpose for the dreams of our younger people. We must hold on to respect for our elders, and each other. This is a key teaching for first peoples. It leads to finding our own purpose and fulfilling our dreams.

The draw to accounting as a career

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One of the most interesting questions is asking people what drew them into their field. Why are there so many tv series about lawyers and none about accountants? After I shared this with his fellow, we recorded what drew him

Quick Reads with strangers

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An executive experienced in interviewing new staff uses ideas from Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink in forming quick impressions from applicants.

Finding the time

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How to turn off your brain from all the demands of the garden ( and the rest of your day) to working your garden

Maia Green: Personal Sustainability

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Steps to taking care of yourself is not a one-off.

Dogwood Initiative’s new organizing model

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Helping  foster volunteers to be the organizers for new campaigns at Dogwood Initiatives.

Aiden Abram: Bringing focus to large conversations

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A newcomer to Victoria shares some innovative facilitation using dialogue mapping techniques that helped bring bring focus with large-group community conversations.

Celebration that inspired our lives

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Two hundred and fifty friends and colleagues gathered to honour Ian Macpherson. The stories shared were inspiring and provided a model that many could live by.