Traveler in Your Own Town

Training to be Traveler in Your Own Town

March 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

Given to students in a sustainability and urban renewal class at UVic to consider for a month long student field school project to learn how to become a Traveler in Your Own Town, lessening the social isolation prevalent on campus

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Learning zoology on the bus

March 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

Great example of a Traveler moment on a Toronto city bus. A casual conversation on the bus opens eyes to a broader, deeper view of the environment. ‘The little connections like this is what bonds us together.’

Stories we tell our children, Traveler in Your Own Town

1934 Oldsmobile

March 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

I biked past Gord as he was driving up to his friend’s home and asked if he owned the car. He said he had restored it. I suggested this was a ‘story.’ He parked the car and he shared some

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Traveler in the Classroom: Conversations as brief therapy

March 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Ideas shared in a Child and Youth Care class at UVic.Their focus this semester is strength based theories, specifically solution focused brief therapy. Here we show how to develop a practice of authentic conversation.

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Traveling moments

March 4, 2015 · Leave a comment

Advantages of being a traveler: We’re more drawn to offer our kindness, and our gifts. Ideas are able to flourish more abundantly. It helps us “connect the puzzle pieces” for a positive future.

Stories we tell our children

Life long connection with a great grandmother

March 4, 2015 · Leave a comment

A deep connection with a great grandmother allows him to explore life more thoughtfully.

Community School Interviews

Community School Interview: Amalia Schelhorn

January 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Themes: Standing out in your field Creating a vision for yourself Talent is over rated.. How you spend your time Viewing competition in a new way Appreciating our bodies as a gift

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Key to a happy life

December 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Saying ‘yes’ to opportunities presented to us is a key to happiness. Not all of these may be from within us, but may be a change that we are faced with.

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Seeing life as a joint event

December 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Exercising our ability to involved ourselves with others, listening to them enriches out lives, leads to a richer life. Helping others work out their issues is fascinating.

Insights, Traveler in Your Own Town

Compassion Trumps Loneliness

December 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

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