Goodbye My Friend: Dianne Anderson
Susan Clarke first published this tribute to Dianne Anderson on her own blog. Dianne passed away on August 9 and will be hugely missed by many people. Today…
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Lessons in Courage: Maria Gomori
By Edward M. Marshall, Ph.D. This article was first published in Shen in 2005. Maria Gomori is teaching Journey to Self and Family Reconstruction at The Haven this…
July in The Haven Garden
Greetings from The Haven garden. Well it’s mid July, the wisteria blooms are long gone. The lawns are drying up and turning a lovely tan colour. We don’t…
Personal Alchemy: Pure Gold
By Cathy McNally Personal Alchemy: The Art of Satir Family Reconstruction by Maria Gomori with Eleanor Adaskin is available from The Haven store. Over the 20 years I…
Faculty Profile: Denise Goldbeck
By Gwen Ewan. This is the first in an occasional series about members of The Haven faculty. Denise is leading five sessions of Kids in the Spotlight back…
From The Haven Garden
News from Don Mattson, The Haven’s gardener Spring finally arrived and has been fast and furious. The white Wisteria at the Lodge entrance has just finished its bloom…
Pain is an Opinion
How understanding discoveries in neurology can help treat and prevent chronic pain right now. by Paul Ingraham. One of the principle qualities of pain is that it demands…
What a Program!
By C. Jane Waters Throughout this past winter, as stress deepened itself into my body, I prayed and felt His presence. I have physical difficulties, and I knew…
Our Haven-ish Ways
By Louise Amuir I just spent 25 days in New Horizons Phase III. Honestly, I could spend another 25 days (or even another 50) in New Horizons. It…
Nonviolent Communication – Penny Wassman’s NVC Journey
By Penny Wassman. Penny is leading Nonviolent Communication: A Process of Life at The Haven April 23–30 In the Fall of 1998, I was immersed in spiritual study,…
From Haven House to The Haven, Awareness is the Key
By Paul Walton This article first appeared in the Nanaimo Daily News, March 09, 2010 After doing a course at The Haven on Gabriola Island last month, executive…
Play that groove: A writer’s inspiration from the Victor Wooten workshop
By Cindy O’Dell Ever since the Victor Wooten Workshop last week at the Haven, a one-line song has been playing in my head, “Is that pepper or mouse…