Shen blog

Carole Ames describes how Living Alive Phase I helped her when she was on medical leave 26 years ago – a program which she now leads. By Carole…

Living Alive Phase I is a fabulous opportunity to explore and commit to who you are and how you want to live. This article by Toby Macklin looks…

Wayne Dodge recommends Johann Hari’s Connections Lost: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depresssion. Wayne Dodge is a doctor who taught Come Alive and other programs at The Haven for many…

Catherine Fallis describes the potent combination of attachment theory and Authentic Movement in learning to work effectively as a group leader, therapist, team manager, or parent. By Catherine Fallis….

Scott Acomba says interning Come Alive has been one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of his life. Scott Acomba is an intern in The Haven’s training…

From the Shen archives. Until her death in 2012, Gwen Ewan led groups at The Haven for many years, most often with her friend Wayne Dodge. In this article,…

Leah Hokanson reflects on the healing power of the voice.

Self-created sound is a portal to presence, and a powerful vibrational medium that can heal and transform, writes Leah Hokanson.

Peter Joyes is back and we have our 2019 Word of The Year card in English and Chinese!

Wayne Dodge muses on love, fear, and faith, with wisdom from Stephen Tobolowsky, Bloom County, and Sapphire.

Their personal journeys through divorce into new beginnings inspired Jennifer Roger and Blair Stanley to create the programs they are leading at The Haven in April.

Meet Neil Shibata, the 2019 Mackenzie Dickson Annika Raithby Youth Leadership Scholarship Recipient!