Hard Conversations
“To not have conversations because they make you uncomfortable is the definition of privilege,” says Brené Brown. Cathy McNally writes that challenging conversations are at the heart of Dynamic…
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Maria Gomori: Lessons in Courage
Maria Gomori celebrated her 99th birthday this year and will be teaching Journey to Self and Family Reconstruction at The Haven in August. In this article, first published in Shen in 2005, Edward M….
The Beauty of Conflict Podcast
Susan Clarke and CrisMarie Campbell introduce their new podcast, The Beauty of Conflict. By Susan Clarke and CrisMarie Campbell. We are thrilled to share with you that our…
Negative Self Talk Getting You Down?
Louise Amuir suggests some practical ways you can repair your communication with yourself. Three ways to repair your communication with yourself By Louise Amuir. Join Louise August 11–14 for Befriending…
Searching for a Goddess
Kristina Campbell tells a story of her “improbable inspirator” and invites you to discover your intuitive wisdom, your inner Goddess. By Kristina Campbell. Join Kristina and Louise Amuir, August 15–18,…
Trusting that the forest will offer what we need
Ken Ouendag invites you to slow down, tune in, and enter liminal space and time. By Ken Ouendag. Ken is leading Forest Therapy: Nature’s Guide to Wellness, August 31– September…
How Surfacing Conflict Saved My Life
Susan Clarke recounts how learning to surface conflict was key to her recovery from cancer and a traumatic past. By Susan Clarke. Susan and her partner CrisMarie Campbell are…
Befriending Conflict: A Process Oriented Approach
By David Hatfield. David is leading A Process Oriented Approach To Conflict, June 27–30, 2019. Like many Canadians (and I do mean many!), I grew up in a family…
Learning a World Apart from School – The Youth Leadership Program
With Kids In The Spotlight (or KITS) just over a month away, Denise Goldbeck describes the intricate and organic process of the Youth Leadership Program. Take a look…
Your Attention – For Just One Minute
Bettina Rothe is leading Body, Breath and Beat at The Haven, August 15–18. Here she offers a one-minute meditation and the opportunity to increase your awareness, aliveness, and presence. Where…
More Than Your Typical Walk in The Woods
Ken Ouendag invites you to explore new ways of connecting with nature and open the door to the healing properties of forests and other natural environments People commonly tell me…
Book Review: You Are The Placebo
Wayne Dodge reviews You Are The Placebo by Joe Dispenza, with both appreciation and caution. We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it…