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Susan Clarke and CrisMarie Campbell are core faculty at The Haven. In 2015 they gave this talk  on conflict as an energy source and why you should listen at…

Father Jack Sproule died peacefully in his sleep at the Dwelling Place, in Nanaimo, BC on February 18th 2016 after some years of declining health. On this page…

By Cathy McNally About three weeks ago I slid slowly into resistance. I think I was attempting to delude myself with entertaining stories about what was going on; some…

By Justin Kautz Wow! Gabriolans know how to send someone off with love. By design, the last week on the island  for me was filled by the Isle…

Haven Foundation Board are delighted to announce two new Directors, Jan Pullinger and Gary Holdgrafer. Gary and Jan are both residents of Gabriola and have significant involvement with…

Sexual Intelligence for Body, Mind and Heart is a new core program at The Haven led by Elfi Dillon Shaw. Here are some testimonials from participants at the…

Here I am, thinking back on three wonderful weeks of work, time and connections and living out the last week of this beautiful excursion.  What can I type…

“April is the cruelest month.” So wrote T.S. Eliot almost 100 years ago. In a way, he was right. April can be a very cruel experience to people…

By Justin Kautz Week two has come and gone with more beautiful weather, plenty of performance opportunities and Alpacas. And the odd missed turn leading to extra scenic…

By Mitch Miyagawa. Mitch will lead Living NVC: 7-Day Immersion Retreat April 22 – 29. This week-long program is designed to support the ongoing development and integration of Nonviolent Communication…

Registration for the Haven Leadership Summit is now open. Join us online or onsite to dream big, co-create and learn. By participating in the Summit you will be…

By Justin Kautz What a week! In the last seven days I have been met with a veritable flood of beautiful, welcoming people! From the Haven front desk,…