Author: The Haven

By Ellery Littleton Ben Wong at the Cold Mountain Institute, 1970s. “His groups up in the big teepee-like session house in the trees unfolded like rituals of coming…

Renu Bhushan Goodenough writes: the next generation: Coen and Kira Goodenough’s first (of many, we hope!) visits to The Haven.  

In my time at The Haven, I have furthered my belief in the value of performance. I decided to use my time at The Haven and on Gabriola…

By Gary Dillon. Aloha . . . Thanks for sending this picture to me; I’m pleased that I had the impulse to bring it by that day to…

This beautiful photo of Ben and Jock, taken by Sam Mak and Mike Meegan, hangs in the Haven dining room. Ben passed away on 25 September 2013.

The very early days of what is now the most iconic building on The Haven property, the Wong & McKeen Phoenix Auditorium.  

My name is Brooke and I am the artist-in-residence! I am a devised performance creator and director! Since coming to this beautiful island, many people have asked me…

By Tess Raithby: The 2013 trip to Kitezh, Russia, was one of the most educational and inspiring experiences I’ve had in my life. The community that we were…

It has been over a week now since Denise and I and 12 Haven Youth leaders returned from Russia having put on a Kids in the Spotlight in…

By Dr Gayle Friend. Gayle is a sexologist, educator, coach, and speaker, who recently took Come Alive at The Haven. This article was originally published on Gayle’s own…

Karen Minden writes: Our family experienced the most joyful New Year celebration at Reflections 2000. Each of us had been to Haven separately, and this was our first…