Program list
Programs are listed in alphabetical order. Select a program title to view more information. If a future session is scheduled, the dates will be shown. If no dates appear, no future sessions for that program are currently scheduled.
Questions? Are you looking for a program that doesn’t appear below? Contact our registrars at 1 800 222 9211 x1 or register@haven.ca.
A Gathering of MenWhether life is going well or you have some things to sort out, you’ll find inspiration, resources, and support for your learning and growth at this event.
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 Act NaturalAct Natural is a dynamic, deeply personal opportunity to expand your range of expression and reconnect with your sense of aliveness and creativity.
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 Act Natural IIThis program is for participants who have experienced the depth and fun of Act Natural and are interested in digging even deeper into their creative process. Act Natural...
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 Addiction in the FamilyUsing the systemic approach as developed by Virginia Satir, this psycho-educational, experiential opportunity will provide you with information to help you begin to deal...
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 Addictions: A Wider Path in RecoveryThis program provides an expanded perspective and increased choice in recovery from various addictive behaviours, by integrating 12-step and Haven models.
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 Anatomy and Expression Workshop IInhabit your inner landscape, experienced through the world of anatomy and physiology.
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 Anatomy and Expression Workshop IIInhabit your inner landscape, experienced through the world of anatomy and physiology.
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 Anger, Boundaries and SafetyThe boundaried, safe and responsible expression of anger can help you stand forward on your own behalf and create the life and relationships you want.
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 Awareness through Creative ExpressionBecome intimate with your creative being and meet aspects of yourself you have never known before, in a fun and respectful environment.
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 Ayurvedic Lifestyle RetreatAn inspiring and rejuvenating weekend of ancient Ayurveda and Lifestyle.
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 Befriending Your Inner CriticThis program is for you if you have ever stopped yourself from doing or having what you truly want, by telling yourself you aren't good enough.
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 Body, Breath and Beat: a 5Rhythms WorkshopThe fastest way to quiet the mind is to put your whole self into motion. This practice invites you to follow your feet and to listen to the wisdom of your body.
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 Body, Breath and Energy TrainingIn this vibrant training program you will explore personal issues while learning a variety of energetic and expressive approaches.
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 Body, Self and SoulIBP is a complete system that combines verbal work with breath and body wisdom for the systematic integration of body, mind, emotions and spirit.
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 Breaking the Bonds of KarmaThe ancient path of spirituality begins with a question: Ko hum? Who Am I?
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 Career RevisioningIf you are ready for a career change but uncertain of your direction, this program is for you!
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 Come AliveCome Alive is an opportunity to revitalize your life, discover and activate your resources and realize your full potential.
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 Couples Alive I: FoundationThe Couples Alive series is for people in primary relationship who want more, and are prepared to go beyond the familiar to find it.
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 Couples Alive II: EdgeThe Couples Alive series is for people in primary relationship who want more, and are prepared to go beyond the familiar to find it.
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 Couples Alive III: Day to DayThe Couples Alive series is for people in primary relationship who want more, and are prepared to go beyond the familiar to find it.
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 Couples in ConflictGain clarity in your relationship in order to make healthy decisions while regarding one another with dignity and respect.
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 Deep Listening: Core Skills for CoachingListening deeply is about listening for what is essential, beyond what is being said or heard, and can enable impactful engagements and connection.
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 Depression: Conscious AlternativesIn this program you will examine the personal belief systems that support depression and access your capacity to live a fuller, more joyful life.
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 Dynamic DialogueIn our lives today — at home, at work, in our communities and the world — the need for dialogue is both important and urgent. The health and well-being of all of us...
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 Dynamic EmpathyThis program offers practical methods to become more empathic, curious and loving, at the same time as strengthening your own sense of self.
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 Empathy and Freedom, Body and Mind: 5-Day Immersion in NVCThis program is designed to support the ongoing development and integration of Compassionate or Nonviolent Communication (NVC) into every aspect of life.
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 Eros and Intimacy, Sex and Spirit for CouplesThis program offers couples new ways of igniting their erotic flame and supports them to remember each other in their physical wants and gifts.
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 Exploring Gabriola: Kayak and Hike AdventureOutdoor adventure - kayak paddling, hiking and nature adventure!
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 Family ReconstructionSatir Family Reconstruction is a powerful opportunity to update the past and reduce the negative impact of early experiences and learnings.
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 Five Element Practicum: An Oriental Philosophical Approach to EnergyOriental Medicine Philosophy, particularly Five Element Theory, is a rich and truly holistic model of viewing ourselves, our world and our process of change and stuckness...
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 Gestalt: The Art & PracticeIn this invigorating, ‘hands-on’ program, you will learn about the art and practice of gestalt, a classic experiential form of self-discovery and an effective tool for “...
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 Get Real: Seeing Yourself. Experiencing Another.As very young children we form beliefs about ourselves from the messages we receive from the significant people in our lives. Unconsciously, we hold these as ‘truths’...
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 Giving VoiceOur vocal sound is a unique signature of who we are. The more we learn to accept, embrace, value, love, our own vocal sound expression, the more we necessarily open to the...
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 Grieving: Change and GrowthIn this program, you can learn to grieve fully and responsively. Rather than a destructive and inhibiting experience, grieving can be growth-enhancing.
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 Haven Toolkits in VancouverThe Haven Toolkits are a great way to introduce someone to the work of The Haven.
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 Healing StitchesIn this adventuresome program you will use personal awareness as a means of discovering and advancing your creativity.
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 Healing through MovementHealing is movement. If you put your body in motion, you will change.
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 Imagine 2019Join old friends and new in a unique event that will bring people together in a casual, creative and connected environment to bring in the new year at The Haven. Check in...
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 Inner Wisdom for WomenThis program is an opportunity to explore your own intuition and experience the wise and gentle nudging of your inner being.
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 Kayak and Hike Family Outdoor AdventureOutdoor family fun, kayak paddling, hiking and nature adventure!
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 Kids in The SpotlightIn this very popular program, children learn about themselves and each other while working together on a creative musical production.
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 Landscapes and SoulscapesCamino Divina Adventure Into the Divine is a gentle, yet enlivening walking meditation retreat that will help you explore a richer, deeper relationship with the...
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Laughter YogaEnhance your life with this two day retreat and become a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader.
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 Living Alive Phase IThe 25-day Living Alive Phase programs are exciting opportunities to investigate who you really are and choose how you live your life.
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Living Alive Phase I Part AThe 25-day Living Alive Phase programs offer you an exciting opportunity to investigate who you really are and choose how you live your life.
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Living Alive Phase I Part BThe 25-day Living Alive Phase programs offer you an exciting opportunity to investigate who you really are and choose how you live your life.
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 Living Alive Phase IIThe 25-day Living Alive Phase programs (I and II) are exciting opportunities to investigate who you really are and how you live your life and relationships.
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Living Alive Phase II Part AThe 25-day Living Alive Phase programs offer you a chance to investigate who you really are and how you live your life and relationships.
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Living Alive Phase II Part BThe 25-day Living Alive Phase programs offer you a chance to investigate who you really are and how you live your life and relationships.
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 Living It!This blended onsite/online program is for people who want to make real, practical use of The Haven in their daily lives.
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Living Stories for Hope and ChangeTo offer a safe space for engaging in the creative arts in action and practice for personal change and group expression, education and learning, self discovery and...
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 Moving Forward: Life after SeparationThis program will support you to move through pain and confusion to find new life and direction after the end of a relationship.
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 Moving into ConnectionIn this innovative and effective program you will use authentic movement to explore and address your attachment and relationship patterns.
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 Nature Literacy on Gabriola IslandGreater aliveness - Deeper connection - More confidence
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 New BeginningsThis program is for individuals who want to learn how to create a positive relationship in the future or improve a current relationship.
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 New Horizons Phase IIINew Horizons Phase III is the integrative, conceptual complement to Living Alive Phases I and II.
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New Horizons Phase III Part ANew Horizons Phase III is designed as the integrative, conceptual complement to Living Alive Phases I and II.
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New Horizons Phase III Part BNew Horizons Phase III is designed as the integrative, conceptual complement to Living Alive Phases I and II.
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 Personal Parenting: Window to your ChildThis program is for parents, grandparents and caregivers who want to explore and improve their relationships with their children.
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 Personality Styles: Understanding Ourselves and OthersThis program provides an introduction to assessment of personality styles based in object relations theory of personality development as an approach to understanding...
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 Photography and the Search for MeaningThis workshop is intended to provide an opportunity to use photography to discover our selves, to investigate in a visual way, our place in the world and the meaning that...
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 Process Oriented Conflict FacilitationConflict is natural and, with proper facilitation, can bring us much closer to ourselves and each other.
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 Projection and TransferenceThis program is an opportunity to directly explore the processes of projection and transference, in the service of others and yourself.
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 Psychology of The ChakrasThis program imparts the knowledge, develops the skills and cultivates the awareness needed to grasp the overall character traits of an individual.
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 Refresh: Digital Detox WeekendWe are more connected than ever before, and yet many of us feel disconnected from ourselves, from meaning in our lives, and relationships.
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 RelationshipsThis is part of the Living Alive Phase II program and is only open to Living Alive Phase II participants and people they have invited to participate.
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Self-AcupressureLearn the basic tenets of Traditional Chinese Medicine, one of the world's oldest methods of health care.
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 Self-CompassionThe joy and good humour of self-compassion stand in contrast with the harshness of self-hate. This program explores both ends of this polarity.
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 Sexual Attitude Restructuring (SAR)The Sexual Attitude Restructuring (SAR) is an intense learning event designed for people who wish to better understand Human Sexuality, their...
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 Sexual Intelligence for Body, Mind and HeartThis is a dynamic program in The Haven's core curriculum that teaches erotic literacy for body, mind and heart.
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Shift! Exploring our Shadows, Ghosts and Hidden TreasuresAre you stuck repeating unwanted patterns in your life? …Living from an old story that is no longer benefiting you? …Looking for a sense of meaning and purpose...
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 Spirit in The SongJoin world renowned singer/songwriter/guitarist Eric Bibb on an inner journey that leads to the birth of a new song.
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 Stirring the CauldronThis weekend program is for women of every age and lifestyle who want to taste the full energetic potential of their erotic body.
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 Teens Alive ITeens Alive has been offered at The Haven for more than twenty years and is an extremely popular program, with many teens returning year after year.
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Teens Alive IITeens Alive has been offered at The Haven for more than twenty years and is an extremely popular program, with many teens returning year after year.
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Teens Alive IIITeens Alive has been offered at The Haven for more than twenty years and is an extremely popular program, with many teens returning year after year.
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 The Journey to SelfThis Satir-based program is an exciting opportunity to utilize your resources and let go of what no longer supports you.
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 The Quantum LaughAn opportunity to energize yourself, ignite your creativity and refresh your ability to see life's challenges differently. And have some fun!
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 The Singing SoulThe Singing Soul is for people who are ready to let go of "getting it right" and embrace letting it just happen.
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 Transforming Anxiety and StressThis program focuses on understanding, harnessing and transforming difficult life energies to foster courageous and productive living.
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 Understanding PeopleWhy do people say and do the things they do? This program demystifies everyday struggles and psychiatric diagnoses.
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 UnpluggedHaven Unplugged is an opportunity to give back to The Haven by volunteering your time and skills for special projects around the property.
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 Writing and Thinking for the Human SpiritHow is experience understood from one person to the next? How do we recognize what a story is?
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 Yoga and Ayurveda Immersion: FallThis program offers seasonal practices that celebrate your body’s innate intelligence, and the significance of being in alignment with nature.
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 Yoga and Ayurveda Immersion: SpringThis program offers seasonal practices that celebrate your body’s innate intelligence, and the significance of being in alignment with nature.
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 Yoga for Trauma: Mind-Body Practices for Resilience and RecoveryThe Yoga for Trauma program focuses on how the practices of yoga can address the physical, psychological and spiritual challenges of addiction recovery.
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 Youth Leadership TrainingThis training is mandatory for Kids in the Spotlight youth interns.
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 Youth Leadership Training: Group FacilitationThis training is for those currently enrolled in the Haven Youth Leadership Training Program, with an intention of broadening their experience and knowledge of...
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