Sarah Fletcher .. from rockstar to academic

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New mom, medical anthropologist, PhD (almost 馃檪 ex-rockstar (but does that ever really go away ?) social activist, world traveller and community based researcher.. 6 years ago she was trying to decide whether to continue in the music business or

Billy Bishop Goes to War … a student’s performance

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An award-winning performance for Nanaimo and Victoria Fine Arts Festival.

Campus Conversation Focus Interview

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Themes: Being a traveler in your own town Preparing for TED talk Less is More… a key to communication Conversations that change lives

A bakery that made her day

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A world traveler finds a Cobb’s Bakery outlet in the neighbourhood of UVic. Turns out to be a highlight of her stay here.

Getting to know those around us

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The why and the how of getting to know those around us.. be they strangers or known to us.

Unplanned but life-changing moments

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A stranger on a ferry shares these ‘traveling moments’ that changed her life. Her open spirit and curiosity invites all sorts of adventure and wonder to her life.

Granddaughter visits that worked

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Her busy granddaughter was in university, but made time to hang out with her grandmother in a retirement home. Here’s the spirit that made that work so well.

Backstage with Jack Layton

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Backstage conversations give musician and politician a unique ‘stage’ to share insights. It was a telling moment in Canadian history.

Teen Survival Camp

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For three years he attended a series of survival training camps. Here’s the highlights of year two.

Substance Free Living

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He does many things to cover his costs…. Here he talks about the benefits of staying substance-free.