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A Patch Adams’ Philosophy
June 23, 2015
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Daniel caught my eye one early morning at Kitsilano Beach. He had just had a wonderful conversation with a stranger after going in the ocean, and I wanted to ask him about the experience. This conversation turned out to be
Traveler in the Classroom: Conversations as brief therapy
March 13, 2015
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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.
Compassion Trumps Loneliness
December 14, 2014
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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
Transforming the atmosphere on Chicago subway
August 25, 2014
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One woman’s effort to engage others in a sketchy section of Chicago totally changed people’s behaviour from passengers’ total silence to animated conversation.
Salmon fishing in Alaska: a traveler’s tale
August 6, 2014
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When traditional fishing opportunities were not available, a conversation with a stranger opened up the perfect solution. Great example of taking a detour… getting off the ‘tour’ and finding amazing ‘stuff.’
Avoiding time traps
June 13, 2014
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Tools that we can use to make the most or our conversations with strangers … to avoid being trapped in conversations..
Aiden Abram: Bringing focus to large conversations
April 11, 2014
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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.
What’s Gone Well Today in an elevator
January 25, 2014
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An early moment in the Traveler In Your Own Town training…. engaging with a stranger, in this case, in an elevator. Here’s the full story: ‘I looked through the glass doors of a building and saw a man about to
Penny drops: Conversation, connections and taking control of our lives
October 25, 2013
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The need for skills to engage with others, and being in the driver’s seat of our own thought and experience. This captures a key role in the mission of ConversationWorks.ca and in turn Good Connections.biz
Keys to a great mixer: Leadership and facilitation
September 12, 2013
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The clear benefits of having a skilled facilitator at any mixer.. allowing all attending to be welcomed and possibly connected to at least one person they’d like to meet.