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By Rachel Davey. This book review first appeared in the May/June edition of Scientific American Mind. Reading it, I am immediately reminded of the Haven Communication Model and one of…

By Harriet Thomas. Harriet is a long time friend and supporter of The Haven. She recently named 50 acres of forest on Gabriola Haven Woods in honour of…

This article written by Joann Peterson, The Haven’s first Director of Education, was first published in Shen magazine in the spring of 1996. Joann co-created The Power of…

It’s hard to believe that my trip to Gabriola Island is only a few short weeks away! I’m very excited to have focused studio time and a chance…

At The Haven, on the evening before Ben Wong’s celebration of life, we showed a DVD of a talk that Ben and Jock McKeen gave at the Satir Institute…

Laurie Anderson and Kim Hudson are leading The Power of Balance at The Haven, June 5-7. How often do you find yourself saying how busy you are in…

Rachel Davey writes: We have just completed a ‘decluttering’ of the fireplace area in the lodge, with the intention of highlighting the beautiful mantel that was created and…

By Adrian Juric. Adrian and Cathy AJ Hardy will be leading Life Transition Through The Lense of Nature at The Haven, June 20–22. Spring is always a time…

By Jennifer Hilton. Jennifer is a Haven Faculty member and a Haven Coach.  I like this definition of being an optimist … at least I do now. I…

Haven faculty member Ernie McNally lived his belief in relationship even as he was terminally ill. By Julie Chadwick. This article originally appeared in the Nanaimo Daily News,…

Join Mitch Miyagawa at The Haven April 25–May 2 By Mitch Miyagawa. Mitch is leading Nonviolent Communication (NVC): A Process of Life,  April 25 –May 2. This week-long program is…

by Ian Curtin Ian is a core Haven Faculty member and a Haven Coach.  Free 20 min starter session now offered by all Haven Coaches. I was thinking…