Al Chambers
Al Chambers M.Ed. (University of Victoria) and Diploma in Counselling from The Haven, has worked for over thirty years as a therapist, group facilitator (for individuals, couples, teens, families and groups), and instructor at various universities and colleges throughout Asia and Canada. Al was a licensed psychologist in China for 13 years and is now a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. He is also a trained trauma counsellor and leads Come Alive and other programs at The Haven in Canada and in Asia. He has extensive experience with a diversity of clients from many cultures who present…
Andrew Bing
Andrew Bing DipC values connecting with others in a heartfelt way, something he has learned from his work with people at The Haven. He first came to The Haven in 2000, received his Diploma in Counseling in 2007 and currently assists with Come Alive programs.
Annika Raithby
Annika Raithby is a group facilitator who is passionate about supporting and educating people to be more connected to themselves, their friends, and their family. She believes that this kind of personal development work is necessary to help people feel more of themselves, expand their passions and make an impact in their lives and the world around them. Annika studied Child and Youth Care at Vancouver Island University and trained extensively at The Haven, on Gabriola, from a young age. Her knowledge and experience greatly inspired her interest in working with young people and families. She also loves hands-on creativity. …
Bettina Rothe
Bettina Rothe is passionate about igniting one’s connection to the intelligence of the body. She is an embodied leadership coach, 5Rhythms® movement facilitator, and pioneer in the field of somatic intelligence. Bettina supports clients in the development of an authentic leadership presence that is powerful, compassionate and self-aware. She offers customized programs to a wide range of clients, from individuals to corporate organizations, to support them in developing new skills for the challenges they face in life and at work. Satisfied clients include Hootsuite, Tedx and Sony. After completing her degree in Psychology at the Technical University in Berlin, she studied…
Betty Gene McCallum
Betty Gene McCallum DipC brings creativity and a sense of humour to her passion for working with people. She leads a Staying Alive group in East Vancouver, assists programs in China and has worked with First Nations groups in Northern Canada. She has been involved with The Haven for over 20 years.
Bev Bagnall-Hope
Swampy Cree. Bev offers an amassed 33 years as a social worker in various capacities in front line and leadership roles in First Nation community, NGO’s, Government, both Provincial & Territorial as well as within formal and informal educational settings. Bev is a champion at individual & community change initiatives facilitated in a culturally respectful process. Bev has been mentored and endorsed by Dr. Darlene Auger the visionary of the Wiwipson as a decolonized method of Traditional Healing. Bev has had her own baby swing bundle and has assisted others in their healing process for 18 years. Bev has been…
Carole Ames
Carole Ames BES, DipC, RTC supports people, couples and groups in meaningful reflection, creative exploration, and effective integration. Her communication skills, humour and insight have been key in her career as a professional planner, trainer, facilitator, mentor and counsellor. Associated with The Haven since 1990, she leads programs including Come Alive, Living Alive Self-Awareness and Getting Unstuck: The Alchemy of Humour in both Canada and China. She is the founder and principal of Creative Pursuits in Victoria BC, offering Facilitation for Individuals, Relationships & Teams. Carole has recently collaborated on a book, “The Miracle Mindset” where she writes about her…
Catherine Fallis
Catherine Fallis RCC, DipC, PhD has more than 25 years’ experience using movement and the expressive arts in her work with individuals and groups, both in her private practice and in the public school system in the Vancouver area. She studied Dance/Movement Therapy at the Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. She leads Moving into Connection at The Haven. Website: Catherine Fallis: Body Oriented & Expressive Arts Therapist
Catherine Lord
Catherine Lord, is a senior strategist for global technology firms and a former co-founder of several start-ups. She holds a BSc. in Health Information Science from the University of Victoria and has served on non-profit boards in B.C. since 1992. Catherine is also Vice-Chair of the Garth Homer Society Board in Victoria, B.C. to support adults with developmental disabilities to live fulfilling lives as artists, volunteers and employees and through every stage of life. Catherine and her two sons have attended Haven programs since 2001including KITS/Youth Leadership. She served on the Haven Board from 2010-2014 and is delighted to be…
Cathy McNally
Cathy McNally BSc, DipC is passionate about people and possibility. Growing up in a mix of cultures, with a background in business and teams, Cathy is curious about the gift of differences, and is committed to connection and understanding. A particular joy is coaching relationships of all kinds. Following a major life change, she is exploring aliveness, loss and meaning through the adventure of movement, voice, creativity, nature, eros and community. Her trademark kindness, caring and fun make her a sought-after group leader. Associated with The Haven since 1989, Cathy believes that “living well, together” is necessary, urgent, and possible.
Cathy Wilder
Cathy Wilder, Haven Core Faculty, MEd, RCC, Dip-C, is a creative and compassionate group leader, counsellor and coach, who leads Come Alive, and Deep Listening: Core Skills for Coaching, and other workshops in both Canada and China. She is a skilled clinical counsellor with a specialty in addictions, alongside a deep understanding of mental health concerns, working with Fraser Health MHSU for twenty years.
Christian Lapointe
Christian is a professional coach helping people, teams and organizations to learn to ask themselves more relevant questions. He has the goal of bringing more congruence into this world. He’s been a student of Maria Gomori and her way of teaching Satir since 2016 and is co-facilitating workshops and therapy groups for the past two years in Paris using the tools created by Virginia Satir. Christian also likes to brew beer and bake bread, because sometimes, the simple things are what life is all about.
Christina Smith
Christina Smith Dip. C has cultivated her deep intuition and compassion in Haven programs since 2004. She draws on these qualities in her personal life and while mentoring, coaching and being in service to others. A student of Maria Gomori in the Teaching of Virginia Satir since 2010, Christina believes we are all equipped to take self-responsible risks and make our own choices using our many life resources. She considers herself privileged to witness and support participants on their journey to enhance their lives and deepen their relationships. She has also had a successful career in the financial sector, has acted…
Colleen Cuggy
Colleen Cuggy Dip C HGF is a passionate believer in self-responsible living and is devoted to helping others recognize their own power. The art of clear communication and a compassionate acceptance of self and others has been the foundation of Colleen’s work in assisting at Haven and leading Staying Alive programs in Victoria. After a long career as a Respiratory Therapist/Anesthesia Assistant, she is skilled being with people in their most vulnerable times. Her Haven training has expanded her unique ability to hold space and offer new possibilities for living life fully.
CrisMarie Campbell
CrisMarie Campbell BS, MBA, DipC, Master Certified Martha Beck Coach, Mind-Body Coach, leads Come Alive and Couples Alive with Susan Clarke. Susan and CrisMarie co-founded Thrive! Inc. CrisMarie is a mind-body, relationship and business coach. Whether you’re struggling with chronic pain or weight issues, yearning to revitalize your relationship, or wanting to kickstart your career or business, CrisMarie’s your coach. As an Olympic rower, she knows what it takes to create great results, and how to do it without giving yourself away! CrisMarie also enjoys tapping her own intuition and creativity as an artist, dancer and actor. View the Conflict: Use It, Don’t Defuse It, a…
Damian John
My name is Damian John, Damia, Denechoh. I am 45 years old this year and lead a life I am currently very happy with. I have been pursuing art as a primary part of my life for the last 6 years and have established myself as an artist exploring what it means to be a modern Indigenous person in this country we call Canada and the world. I have decided to use my art as voice for myself, my ancestors, and my relatives, my family. I am using it to explore the difficulties, the beauty, and all the ranges in…
David Hatfield
David Hatfield M.A., M.Ed. is a consultant and process facilitator specializing in masculinity, conflict facilitation and improvisational singing. He is fascinated by change and transformation processes and is honoured to support people in making shifts in their sense of self and relationships. In light of the troubles of our world, he also feels a sense of urgency about the befriending of change itself. He loves playing music, sports and zipping around on his bike. He acknowledges that he lives and works on unceded, traditional territory of Coast Salish people in Vancouver. Website: http://www.davidhatfield.ca
Denise Goldbeck
Denise MA, PhD, DipC, RCC is a developmentalist who specializes in social and moral development in children. She has been working with children, teens and families for 40 years. She is the founder of Kids in the Spotlight and the Youth Leadership Program and leads Personal Parenting. Denise’s purpose in life is to smooth the way for young people as they discover their identities and build their lives. She helps parents increase harmony in their homes and raise children who are prepared to thrive in our challenging world. Website: Kids in the Spotlight
Derek LaCroix
Derek LaCroix KC, DipC and Haven Board Chair, has practiced law for many years and has been an entrepreneur and a corporate executive. He is the Executive Director of the Lawyers Assistance Program of BC. Since 1987, Derek has made personal development, spiritual growth, and working with others his life focus.
Dr Fred Voon
Dr Voon has been an MD for 20 years, with 15 years experience in the Emergency Department. He’s the author of “Your Inside Guide to the Emergency Department—And How to Prevent Having to Go!” a non-fiction for the public aiming to increase health literacy. He’s a Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC Faculty of Medicine, Co-President of the South Island Medical Staff Association (MSA), Peer Supporter and member of the MSA Physician Health and Wellness Committee, and President of Victoria Emergency Physicians’ Management. Contact: DrVoon.ca
Elfi Dillon-Shaw
Elfi Dillon-Shaw DipC is a massage practitioner, bodyworker and educator with 20 years’ experience fostering experiences of pleasure and well-being. She teaches programs on sexuality, body practices and stress management, including Sexual Intelligence, Stirring the Cauldron, and Eros and Intimacy (with her husband Gary Dillon). She has worked at The Haven since 1983. Website: Heart Core Touch
Emmanuel Gaillot
Emmanuel has worked in various roles — such as trainer, facilitator, systems jiggler, theatre translator, and software programmer. For the past fifteen years, he has been helping the people he works with to feel better about themselves, more confident in their choices and proud of what they accomplish. With Maria Gomori as his teacher, Emmanuel has trained extensively in the approach developed by Virginia Satir, deeply understanding, utilizing and sharing these teachings. He mostly lives in Paris, France.
Eric Bibb
Eric Bibb was born into a musical family and has been singing, song-writing, and performing since a young age. Surrounded by greats like Pete Seeger, Odetta, Paul Robeson, and his father Leon Bibb, Eric learned music and life at the feet of people who were masters of both. At The Haven, Eric leads Spirit in the Song, an exploration of music and creativity. Website: Eric Bibb
Frank Hope
Dehcho Dene NT a Residential School Survivor. Frank is fluent in his traditional language of Dene Zhatie. Frank has been involved with the Aboriginal Healing Foundation (AHF) since its inception as a Community Support Worker/Regional Liaison for the Yukon and the NT assisting communities to actively manage their funded contracts with AHF. He then became a Residential School Specialist facilitating psycho-educational trauma recovery healing programs in urban and remote communities in the NT. He then became the NT/Yukon representative/liaison for the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) process. Most recently he has been working with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and…
Gary Dillon
Gary Dillon MA has studied psychology, theology, and movement therapy, with an emphasis on Esalen massage and Hawaiian shamanic bodywork. He has wide experience in Taoist and Western esoteric transformations of Eros and offers a renewed and modern vision of sexuality and spirituality moving together. He co-leads Eros and Intimacy, Sex and Spirit for Couples with his wife Elfi Dillon-Shaw, and teaches internationally. Website: Heart Core Touch
Geoffrey Carr
Geoffrey Carr PhD, R.Psych, CPT-S completed his training in clinical psychology and neuroscience at McGill University in 1985. He has been a professor of psychology both at UBC and SFU, receiving high ratings from students and supervising clinical psychology students. He has been a Registered Psychologist in BC for 25 years, has been recognized as an expert in the assessment and treatment of children and adults at all levels of court in British Columbia, and has both published research and taught on psychological assessment. He is also a Certified Play Therapist. Website: Dr Geoffrey Carr
Gerry Owen
Gerry Owen practiced Labor and Family law as well as Business law in Nanaimo from 1975 until he retired in 2010. In 1991, before he ever enrolled in any courses at The Haven, Gerry attended an evening event on Relationship hosted by Ben and Jock. During that event Ben asked a question that both challenged and inspired Gerry. Ben asked “What if a couple could break up and still value everything that had been good about their relationship?” In practicing Family Law, and in acting as a certified Family Law Mediator, that question inspired Gerry to focus on ways that the…
Gillian Enright
Gillian Enright MA, RCT-C, CCC, RMT is an accomplished individual, and group relational counsellor, facilitator, activist, body worker and educator for over 30 years. Her educational path and life experience nurtures her passion for human transformation. She is known for her kind, rigorous, humorous, and questioning ways while encouraging others to know themselves, their relationships, and their communities in loving ways. Gillian’s somatic and complex trauma approach informs her compassion and understanding for those who deal with harm and violence. She dedicates herself to her conscious awake living and leads Haven’s Meaningful Connections-Living Alive 25-day program.
Gisela Sartori (LIT)
Gisela Sartori, M.A., Dip.C., RCC, is a passionate group facilitator and counsellor. She is known for her engaging, direct, and inspirational leadership as well as for her warmth, sensitivity, and loving way. A Registered Clinical Counsellor with an M.A. in Community Psychology and a DipC from the Haven, she also has training in IBP, Hakomi, and Mindfulness. Gisela practices a holistic, integrative Eastern/Western approach to health and healing, seeing her work as guiding and accompanying people on their journey back to themselves, encouraging them to access deep inner knowledge and bring it forward into caring relationships.
Graemme Brown
Graemme Brown (Dip.C / SEP) runs a private counseling practice on Gabriola Island. Associated with The Haven since attending his first experiential workshop there in 1985, he is dedicated to compassionate and gentle inquiry. Drawing on his expertise with the family-systems approach of Virginia Satir, Jungian shadow work and the trauma healing of Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing system, Graemme’s approach is to assist people to re-connect with their innate resilience and aliveness, fostering healthier relationships within the self, with others and with the planet. As a member of The Haven’s core faculty, Graemme co-leads Come Alive, Living Alive: Self Awareness,…
Greg Gurel
Greg Gurel MPCC-S RPC ACC is a long time Havenite that has been involved with the Anger, Boundaries and Safety program since 1994 and became the leader in 2007. Currently living in Vancouver where he has a private counselling practice, Greg has also developed curriculum and taught counselling and coaching certification courses at a Vancouver based college with mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual components delivered experientially. Although Greg’s practice is diverse, for the last years he has been focusing more on conflict and boundaries in relationship, supervising/mentoring new counsellors, and providing continuing education courses. Website: The Right Time To Talk
Ian Curtin
Ian Curtin BComm, DipC, specializes in facilitating dialogues within and between organizations, supporting relational leadership and teamwork, and promoting the art of living change. He believes communication habits form the building blocks of family relationships, work teams, and entire organizations. He has been associated with The Haven for 28 years, leading Come Alive and Couples in Conflict. He is a founding member of The Inner Activist.
Jane Geesman
Jane Geesman MFA has over 40 years’ experience as an actor (onstage and on film), director and teacher, and has trained and/or led programs at The Haven since 1993. In 2001 she and Sarah Lucht developed Act Natural, a workshop that uses a blend of actor-training and personal-development concepts to explore communication, creativity, and the obstacles within ourselves that stop us from fully expressing who we are and what we want. Jane has a reputation for creating a safe, fun, and lively environment for people interested in developing their presence, confidence, and creative impulses, both professionally and personally.
Jane Kilthei
Jane Kilthei (she/they) RM (Hon), DipC brings an open heart and a desire to create a more compassionate world to the programs she leads and assists. She co-leads “Communication Basics: connecting when it matters”, “Communication Intensive: from Fundamentals to Mastery”, and assists at Come Alive, Couples Alive and other Haven core programs. Jane believes that deep listening and the courage to come forward and speak from our values are essential to creating the relationships and world we want. After 30+ years working as a midwife and change-maker, she now focuses on facilitating community dialogue and her resilience-focused coaching practice on…
Jane Olynyk
Jane Olynyk BA, Diploma TCM, DipC is a seasoned counsellor, licensed acupuncturist, and group facilitator. Blending Eastern and Western medicine and psychology, she offers a truly holistic view of working with body, mind and spirit. She leads Come Alive, New Horizons: Phase III, Five Elements Practicum, and Dynamic Empathy.
Jay Wade
Jay Wade is a Victoria-based facilitator who leads transformative programs with youth and adults exploring masculinity, sexuality, gender, sustainable living, and nature connection. He is a Youth & Family Counsellor, Certified Sexual Health Educator, and an Intern at The Haven. Jay co-leads A Gathering of Men at The Haven and actively contributes to the design and delivery of the Haven’s Sexual Intelligence program.
Jean McLendon
Jean McLendon, MSW, LCSW, LMFT, Director Advanced Studies, Satir Institute, UNC School of Social Work, Chapel Hill, NC. is a past president of the Virginia Satir Global Network and a recipient of its Living Treasure Award. Jean has over 50 years in the field of human relations. Mentored for nearly 20 years by the late Virginia Satir. Of Jean’s work, Satir once wrote: “Jean has that rare capacity to be able to sit in the airport control tower and, at the same time, be aware of all the planes in her vision and be able to help them find out…
Jennifer Fraser
Jennifer Fraser is an award-winning educator and best-selling author. Her new book The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health hit the shelves and airwaves in April 2022. World renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Michael Merzenich says it is “scientifically the most thorough treatment of the subject on planet earth.” Jennifer’s learning about how vulnerable our brains are to negative behaviours and how remarkable they are at healing has her excited to coach others to harness their neuroplasticity for health and happiness. With a PhD in Comparative Literature, she learned how to take different discourses out of their silos and…
Jennifer Hilton
Jennifer Hilton CEC, DipC, Owner, Take The Next Step Coaching, is an empathetic relationship focused coaching practitioner and facilitator. Her passion is building healthy relationships and enabling people from all walks of life to reach their maximum well-being and potential. Her professional background includes developing leadership programs and transforming organizational culture. Jennifer has a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University and a Diploma in Counselling and Group Facilitation from The Haven. Jennifer is a Haven Coach and Speaker and also co-leads Transforming Anxiety and Stress and Communication Intensive: From Fundamentals to Mastery (formerly Dynamic Dialogue).
Jennifer Roger and Blair Stanley
Jennifer Roger BAppSc(PT), MD, CCFP and Blair Stanley BSc, MD, FCFP are rural family physicians and clinical faculty with the University of British Columbia. They bring a passionate interest in promoting personal development to their work, as they see it as fundamental to an individual’s wellness. As seasoned facilitators, they draw from a wealth of learnings and experience. Personally, Jen and Blair have each been through separation and divorce and lived as single people in their 40s before coming together as life partners. Together they lead Life after Separation and Relationships Skills for Singles, offering compassion, support and opportunity for growth through…
Jo-Ann Kevala
Jo-Ann Kevala Dip HGF, Dip BA is an experienced executive with over 25 years of progressive leadership experience in the high-tech and emerging technologies businesses. The Haven has been a catalyst in her journey to finding self-compassion, balance and a way to live a more congruent life. This has extended to include integration and application of many Haven concepts and models to her relationships, executive coaching, training and business leadership. As an entrepreneur together with her husband Rob, Jo-Ann owns and operates Hidden Pond a bed and breakfast and retreat center in Metchosin, BC. Jo-Ann leads Self Compassion as well as leads…
Jock McKeen
Jock McKeen MD, LicAc(UK), DLitt, co-founder of The Haven and Faculty Emeritus, is an accomplished presenter and author. Starting out as an emergency physician, he studied acupuncture at the College of Chinese Acupuncture, Oxford, England. After establishing a complementary medical practice in association with Bennet Wong, they collaborated in the development of The Haven. Together they created Come Alive, the Living Alive Phase programs, and a number of other central Haven programs. You can read more about Jock at the Wikipedia entry devoted to him and the work he’s done.
Karen Stephens
Karen Stephens DipC has a keen interest in and commitment to personal growth and education. She believes in community contribution and in transforming the world by encouraging human potential, self-responsibility, empathy and loving. Karen’s background includes marketing, project management, training and counselling. She has been associated with The Haven for more than 25 years.
Karla Osborne
Karla Osborne, RTC, CIMHP, CFAP, CTP, CertHCS, is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, Internationally Certified Food Addiction Professional, and a Certified Trauma Professional with a Certificate in Haven Counselling Skills. She has been involved with the Haven since 2012 and works in private practice as a counsellor, group facilitator and educator. Karla has an honest, calm and compassionate style and has been working with people in a variety of contexts and capacities since 2007. Her breadth of personal and professional experience is an asset as she incorporates her understanding of relationships, human growth and development, trauma,…
Kathy Morris
Kathy Morris, RN, CPN(C), DipC I bring my many years of experience as a nurse respectfully caring for people in their most vulnerable times to my work at Haven facilitating groups. I consider myself to be naturally curious and accepting, encouraging folks to step forth. An assistant in Core Programs at the Haven, I also am very engaged in the program stream around sexuality. I co-lead Staying Alive groups in Victoria.
Kelly Price
Kelly Price is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F), and Continuing Education Provider (YA-CEP). She is currently completing a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. As a trauma-informed yoga therapist and educator, her approach integrates advanced training in the therapeutic, technical and spiritual applications of yoga with an in-depth knowledge of trauma theory, attachment theory, internal family systems theory and somatic & transpersonal psychology. Kelly has decades of experience working in child and youth care, street outreach, residential treatment, and private yoga therapy practice. She currently specializes in offering individual yoga therapy sessions, therapeutic classes and workshops…
Kevin Wong
Kevin Wong received his PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Victoria. He has worked at Cambridge University, studying both bacterial toxins and heart disease. He returned to Canada in 2000 to do heart research at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and later returning to British Columbia in 2003 to work for companies researching prostate cancer and producing therapeutic antibodies. In 2021-2022, he worked with the Haven as Director of Core Business.
Kristina Campbell
Kristina Campbell, DipHCS, RTC, is a multimedia artist who cares deeply about life and intimate connection. She delights in using creative processes to share her playful passion for living life fully. Website: https://www.artfulexistence.ca/staying-alive
Leah Hokanson
Leah Hokanson is a a life-long adventurer of sound and listening—as a classical pianist, vocalist, choral director, improviser, singer/songwriter; and now as a facilitator of programs exploring vocal sounding and listening as vibrational portals to healing and Wholeness. She lives on Gabriola Island, BC, surrounded by natural beauty, with gratitude for our community, and the Coast Salish people—specifically the Snuneymuxw First Nation. Over the years she has had the pleasure and privilege of working with several pioneers of vocal improvisation and vocal sound healing, including Chloé Goodchild, David Hatfield, Jill Purce, Rhiannon, and Karina Schelde. Her work is also informed…
Leslie Whyte
Leslie Whyte DipC, Certified Calling in “The One” Conscious Uncoupling and Feminine Power Coach is a passionate and creative counsellor, group facilitator and relationship coach. She brings a wealth of knowledge, a strong desire to be personal and a depth of caring for the people she works with. Her capacity to integrate what she is learning and teaching, brings a new dimension of wholeness to those she is working with inspiring them to transform their lives. Leslie has an enthusiasm for working with couples and individuals who wish to discover what is possible in their lives as they breathe new…
Linda Nicholls
Linda Nicholls DipC is an elder, serving as a guide in transformational circle work for more than thirty-five years in North America and internationally. She is Senior Faculty with The Haven Institute on Gabriola Island, BC, Canada. She has worked intimately with people of all ages and several cultures leading programs that focus on body, breath and energy training; conscious breathwork; shadow exploration; communication skills; sexuality; grieving; defining boundaries; conscious alternatives to depression; reviewing and renewing relationships; guiding teens and youth into their adulthood, and more. Website: Linda Nicholls
Linda Nicholls ~
Linda Nicholls has been guiding transformational circle work across North America and globally for over 40 years. She offers programs on boundaries, grieving, conscious breathwork, bodywork training, shadow exploration, communication and more. Linda passionately supports the therapeutic use of psychedelics, believing it profoundly enhances cultural healing. Her interest in psychedelics was sparked by the tragic loss of her beloved son Jeff to a drug overdose. Linda believes Jeff, like many, sought spiritual fulfillment beyond ordinary consciousness. She regrets not knowing earlier about the healing potential of responsible, skilled use of psychedelics, which could have possibly saved Jeff’s life. Linda views…
Lizanne Foster
Lizanne Foster, a teacher who works with teens from diverse backgrounds in Surrey, BC, became a teacher by accident in South Africa during the Apartheid era. She describes teaching teens as an experience of constantly learning from their courage, creativity and genius. She integrates the Haven’s Communication Model into her teaching practice, introducing it within the first weeks of each semester. Lizanne is often surprised by how quickly students adapt the model for their own needs as they learn to resolve conflicts with clarity, honesty and kindness. Lizanne has a Certificate in Haven Counselling Skills and is a welcome addition to teaching…
Louise Amuir
Louise Amuir (she/they), Diploma of Haven Counselling and Diploma of Haven Group Leadership is interested in creativity and expressive arts as a means to connect with self and others. Louise is committed to diversity, inclusion, equity, reconciliation, and building collaborative processes. Louise’s varied life experiences in theatre, writing, art, dance, music, working with street youth, youth in receiving and treatment homes, parenting, relationships, and meditation bring humour, mindfulness, curiosity, and play to her work with people. As Haven faculty, Louise leads/co-leads: Befriending your Inner Critic; Inner Wisdom for Women; Awareness through Creative Expression; and Haven New Year visioning programs and assists…
Louise Amuir
Louise Amuir joined Haven Foundation Board in March of 2023 and is a current Haven Faculty member and a retired staff member. As an employee from 1989-2021, she/they worked in the kitchen, conference, housekeeping, and maintenance departments, ending with 10 years as the fundraising and financial aid manager. Louise has an excellent understanding of how to balance income and expenses both in the broad strokes of budgeting and in the minutia of finding the best deal/greatest efficiency available. She/they is grateful to the Haven for hundreds of learning opportunities and much support to change and grow in a rich environment. …
Louise Amuir LIT
Louise Amuir (she/they), Diploma of Haven Counselling and Diploma of Haven Group Leadership is interested in creativity and expressive arts as a means to connect with self and others. Louise is committed to diversity, inclusion, equity, reconciliation, and building collaborative processes. Louise’s varied life experiences in theatre, writing, art, dance, music, working with street youth, youth in receiving and treatment homes, parenting, relationships, and meditation bring humour, mindfulness, curiosity, and play to her work with people. As Haven faculty, Louise leads/co-leads: Befriending your Inner Critic; Inner Wisdom for Women; Awareness through Creative Expression; and Haven New Year visioning programs and assists…
Lynette Jackson
Lynette is an adult educator, spiritual spelunker, and program ‘midwife,’ with over forty years’ experience helping to breathe life into budding opportunities. Gabriola has provided a sweet home base for her family for the past two decades. Lynette’s early years focused on scholarship, music, and immersion in both conventional and less orthodox expressions of spirituality: initiation into a mystical tradition at age 12, confirmation in the United Church at age 14, and receipt of the Governor General’s Medal for academic achievement at age 17. She studied classical piano and music theory with the Royal Conservatory of Toronto for a dozen of those…
Mackenzie Dickson
Mackenzie Dickson is a facilitator, educator, and futurist who loves engaging with groups in exploring both personal and global issues. After completing his Master’s of Science in Strategic Foresight, Mackenzie took his curiosity to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to further his learning about futures literacy and global systems. At UNESCO, he had the opportunity to facilitate international workshops for policymakers and government advisers. Drawing on his experience in group facilitation and personal development training locally and internationally, combined with his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of British Columbia, Mackenzie designs and offers engaging…
Maggie Ziegler
Maggie Ziegler has decades of experience a psychotherapist, specializing in the treatment of trauma. She has delivered trauma intervention training to diverse communities, both in BC and internationally. Maggie has a history of community involvement with environmental and social justice organizations, including providing facilitation support for team-building, conflict resolution, visioning and planning. She lives on Salt Spring Island, unceded territory of both the SENĆOŦENand Hul’qumi’num speaking Coast Salish people.
Mark Etkin
Mark Etkin MD, FRCPC, Dip C has a warm and caring manner and he loves to help to create an environment of caring, safety, and personal growth. After practicing as a GP in a community clinic, he did a psychiatry residency, and has been working in the areas of psychotherapy, body-mind integration, and working with unhoused people. He considers himself fortunate to be able to combine his medical training with his extensive Haven experiences, both for his own personal growth and to support others.
Michael O'Neill
Michael is trained as a somatic and psychedelic therapist and carries a Master’s degree with a specialty in psychedelic integration. Michael’s practice is grounded in many years of serious meditation practice and training in multiple healing and initiatory modalities across several traditions. He is passionate about group and embodiment work and transformational work in nature. He lives in an off-grid community in the Kootenays and is devoted to supporting people’s transformation so we can all live in a more beautiful and life-serving world.
Mitch Miyagawa
Mitch became a Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication in 2014. Since then, he has worked with hundreds of people, in workshops, intensives, summer camps, workplaces, and year-long programs. He was on the leadership team for the 2017 New York Intensive in NVC, and is also an award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker. He received the 2013 Writers Guild of Canada’s Screenwriting Award for his documentary A Sorry State, about the meaning of government apologies. Website: http://farthestshore.org/
Penny Robertshaw
Penny Robertshaw DipC is a caring and creative small group leader with many years experience assisting Haven core programs in both Canada and China. She has a passion for mentoring Haven interns and traveling the globe.
Peter Joyes
Some people know him as “the bubble guy”, others may know him as the person who drew the amazing menus (in pre-covid times), we know him as the one and only Peter Joyes.
Randy Wong
Randy Wong, Vice Chair, has worked as a counsellor in a community mental health clinic for over 27 years. He has a B.Sc. in computer science and a master’s degree in educational psychology from the University of Victoria. Randy’s father Ben was one of the founders of The Haven and Randy has had a long association with the organization including working maintenance, as a bartender and server when he was 19 years old, participating and interning in Haven programs in his 20s, and representing the founding family as a Member for Haven Foundation for over a decade. Randy’s daughter has been…
Reid Mckenzie
Reid Mckenzie, Secretary, Treasurer, first visited the Haven in 2013 as a Come Alive participant. This was a scary yet transformative experience for him at the time and the program helped to further the personal growth path he was on and the aspirations he had for his life. Reid is a private investor who has successfully invested in both private and public companies. Reid was asked to join the Haven board in 2021 to evaluate the present financial position and develop a path forward.
Rich Wilmer
Rich Wilmer DipC has been studying and assisting with programs since coming to The Haven in 1999. He has been in recovery since then and continues to work at integrating the 12-step process and the Haven models into his life. In co-leading Addictions: A Wider Path To Recovery, Rich has much to offer from his personal journey as well as his Haven Diploma in Counselling.
Roberta Burrows
Roberta Burrows DipC is a compassionate and healing facilitator who carries her three decades of Haven program mastery to Come Alive participants and the interns she mentors, seeking to aid in shifting their awareness of self and connection with others, through a wholly transformative experience.
Sarah Lucht
Sarah Lucht is a professional actor, educator and coach. A member of Actors’ Equity and the Screen Actors Guild, she has 35 years’ experience in theatre, film and television. She has been training and leading programs at The Haven since 1995. With Jane Geesman she leads Act Natural, a program which combines actors’ training techniques with Haven concepts and models. Sarah and Jane have created a vehicle for exploring self-expression and creativity in the context of theatre arts. Sarah uses her expertise, warmth and humour to invite people to explore and express their intuition, presence and engagement with others. Website:…
Sean Kearns
Sean Kearns has spent over 30 years supporting himself doing what he loves, and it has not always been easy. His journey has been shaped by a profession in the skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding industries, where he has dedicated learning to being in, and identifying with, his body. This deep-rooted embodiment has not only defined his professional experience, but also translated to his work in circles, and as a process group facilitator. Over the years, Sean has refined his practice to embody principles of connection, presence, and authentic, at times unapologetic, expression. Through his 16-year association with The Haven, he…
Solanna Anderson
Solanna Anderson BA, MA, DipC is a Somatic Sex Educator who works with groups and individuals to support embodiment, consent, pleasure and intimacy skills. She is certified in Haven Counseling skills, Somatic Sex Education and Expressive Writing and her research on sexual health has been published in international peer-reviewed journals. Solanna regularly assists Come Alive and is a Leader in Training for the Living Alive programs at the Haven and also leads programs on anxiety and stress and sexuality.
Sue & Aubrey Muirhead
Sue and Aubrey have been in relationship for almost 30 years. Having attended Haven programs together from the beginning of their relationship, they have learned the value of and are committed to healthy communication focused on honesty, kindness and curiosity with each other. They have been part of the Couples Alive program since its inception. Engaging with others in the Couples Alive Program continues to be a vibrant, enlivening experience for them.
Sue Muirhead
Sue Muirhead, Dip C, MEd, RCC is a lover of deep connection, the wild, windy world, and passionate, soulful creating of all kinds. In her practice as a counsellor she shares with individuals, couples, families and groups. She has been involved with The Haven since 1993. She is committed to sinking into the profound and meaningful aspects of our human existence – living fully and facing dying with awareness and curiosity.
Susa Holt
Susa Holt, ND, MA, LMHC, SEP, Dip C, is a Psychotherapist who works with individuals, couples, groups and organizations, seeking meaningful responses to change while deepening capacity for relationships. Her career spans Naturopathic Medicine, Allopathic Medicine, Organizational Design and Counseling Psychology, including Somatic Experiencing trauma work. She first arrived at the Haven in 1985 and became a program leader in 1995. She currently leads Come Alive Programs and has led our Phase One program, Couples 911 and Self Compassion Workshops.
Susan Clarke
Susan Clarke DipC is co-founder of Thrive! Inc. with CrisMarie Campbell. Together they work with organizations and teams to develop trust, effective communication and strategic alignment. Susan’s journey through a life-threatening illness has given her a depth of experience and a commitment to living life full out. Associated with The Haven since 1984, she has led Come Alive for 30 years, as well as Living Alive: Self Awareness and the Couples Alive Series. View the Conflict: Use It, Don’t Defuse It, a video of Susan Clarke and CrisMarie Campbell presenting at TEDx Whitefish in 2015. Listen to this podcast on Passion and Intimacy – just one…
Toby Macklin
Toby Macklin MA, RCC, DipHCS leads Come Alive, Living Alive Phase I, New Horizons: Phase III and the online Come Alive Integration program. He has a private online practice (goodcounselling.ca) working especially with men around trauma, change and growth. He is also a counsellor with the Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees. He has collaborated on several books with Maria Gomori and Haven founders Ben Wong and Jock McKeen.
Tony Ollivier
Tony Ollivier has held global product, sales & marketing positions in the high tech industry including Xerox, Apple, Microsoft and IBM and has a background in project management. He’s also a published author through Pandamoon Publishing. Tony first came to the Haven in 1988, attended many programs and watched his two children grow up while they attended Kids in the Spotlight and became leaders in the program. He’s excited about contributing to the board of directors as the Haven reinvents itself.
Vicky Frederiksen
Vicky Frederiksen, Haven Assistant Faculty, Dip-C, Dip-HGF, has been on the assistant faculty and leading programs at the Haven Institute for several years. She has also been training and assisting programs with Maria Gomori in the Satir model, for almost 10 years and has developed and facilitated her own programs in the Satir model for people and families. When she is not working: she loves painting, playing with her pets, exercising outdoors, and enjoying her community. She comes to you with the belief that we all have within us the resources, talents and ability to change.
Victoria Creighton
PsyD, CPsych, is the Clinical Director of Pine River Institute, a live in treatment centre and outdoor leadership experience for a growing campus of 60 + youth ages 13 to 19 struggling with addictive behaviours and often other mental health issues. She has been at the helm of the clinical direction at Pine River for the past 13 years and is currently navigating the expansion of additional government funded beds, the Centre for Family Initiatives and the development of a transition house. Prior to joining the PRI team, she worked at Montana Academy and was mentored by Dr. John McKinnon…
Wen-Shwu Lee
Wen-Shwu Lee CEC, DipC, MBA, BFA, BA, PACT Level II Certification, SE Advanced Certification is a dedicated, accomplished, and personable educator who brings a wealth of cross-cultural experiences to her work. With a humanistic teaching approach, she seamlessly blends her extensive professional background with her life experiences. Wen-Shwu skillfully applies a variety of theories and techniques, including psychological counseling, coaching leadership, creativity inspiration, somatic experiencing, and relational transformation, in her holistic approach towards the development and integration of individuals’ physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Wendy Huntington
Wendy Huntington MA, LMFT, DipC is a family therapist, group facilitator, and teacher. She specializes in addiction issues and works clinically with people in group settings and in private practice. She has been associated with The Haven since the early 1990’s.
傑米森 Jamison Schulz-Franco
傑米森最近畢業於加拿大多倫多的瑞爾森大學。他在加拿大海文學院的經典課程『聚光燈下的孩子』和『青少年潛力甦醒』有超過十五年的參與以及實習經驗。從大學最後一年開始，傑米森希望分享他在情緒覺察上的體驗，他希望與朋友和同事之間開啟更開放並有益身心健康的對話。作為一個混血兒，傑米森堅定的倡導種族平等、公正和包容，他對人性化的連結充滿了熱情。 傑米森最近開始與加拿大維多利亞移民和難民中心工作，這是一個橫跨不列顛哥倫比亞省的反種族主義和反仇恨工作組織。 Jamison Schulz-Franco is a recent graduate of Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. He has over 15 years of experience as a participant and an intern in both Kids in the Spotlight and Teens Alive at the Haven. Through his final year of university and beyond, Jamison hopes to share his experience in emotional awareness programs to create a more open mental health dialogue for his friends and peers. As a mixed-race individual, Jamison is a strong advocate for racial equality, equity and inclusion, and has a passion for human connection. Jamison recently started work with the Victoria Immigration and…
凱西 Cathy McNally
加拿大The Haven學院資深核心導師及加拿大The Haven學院前總經理 她在多元文化環境中長大，擁有豐富的商業經驗和團隊代領的背景，對人和人之間的不同，以及我們與生俱來的天賦和才華充滿了好奇心。凱西致力於研究和探索人和人之間的連接以及如何相互理解。她招牌式的善良、關愛和幽默感讓她成為一位深受歡迎的導師。凱西於1989年來到加拿大海文學院，她相信“人跟人之間和諧相處”是必須的、緊迫的，可實現的。 Cathy McNally BSc, Dip–C is passionate about people and possibility. Growing up in a mix of cultures, with a background in business and teams, Cathy is curious about the gift of differences, and is committed to connection and understanding. A particular joy is coaching relationships of all kinds. Following a major life change, she is exploring aliveness, loss and meaning through the adventure of movement, voice, creativity, nature, eros and community. Her trademark kindness, caring and fun make her a sought-after group leader. Associated with The Haven since 1989, Cathy believes that “living well, together” is necessary, urgent, and possible. …
姚黛瑋 Debbie Yao
知名演員及歌手，1984年參加「金韻獎」以歌手身分成為表演藝人，出過多張專輯，因歌唱事業被大家注意，卻因為〝檳榔姐妹花〞這個可愛的短劇本土角色在當時臺灣及華人地區家喻戶曉。之後繼續擴展演藝事業，在連續劇、音樂劇、舞臺劇、電影、電視電台主持、模仿秀等領域均相當成功。演出超過30部電視劇及偶像劇，並二度入圍「金鐘獎」最佳女配角。1993年開始參加在臺灣及國外的個人及專業心理成長課程，對其產生極大興趣。除了演藝工作之外，其他時間就持續參與課程學習，同時在忙碌的演藝工作中也抽空回到大學就讀，2014年從實踐大學家庭研究與兒童發展系畢業；在豐富及亮眼的演藝、主持經驗外，也於2019年取得加拿大Haven學院的心理諮商證書、中國國家二級心理諮詢師，同時擁有催眠與NLP、頌缽、靈氣等證照。近15年來與陶曉清共同在臺灣、中國大陸都有開設心理成長課程與帶領讀書會，成功開創另一番事業；也由於英語、普通話及台語都十分流利，是位非常受歡迎的即席口譯師。著作：《他說、她說》；譯作：《生命花園》。 目前仍持續許多戲劇演出與主持電視節目「健康大小事」，每週主持牽手之聲網路電台「黛比的生命花園」一小時節目服務癌友。與陶曉清共同帶領讀書會與課程，也是加拿大海文學院助教。 A well-known actress and singer in Taiwan. In 1984, she participated and won in the “Golden Rhyme Award” singing contest and became a performing artist. She has released many albums, have been noticed by everyone because of her singing career. It is a household name in the Chinese community. After that, she continued to expand her acting career and was quite successful in the fields of soap opera, musicals, stage plays, TV and radio hosting, and satire shows. Performed in more than 30 TV series and dramas, and was nominated for the “Golden Bell Awards” for Best…
徐扬 Yang Xu, 翻譯 Translator
BA, MA, RCC 曾多年就职于加拿大维多利亚救济中心，从事流浪者及吸毒者的紧急心理救助及社会资源整合；曾就职于加拿大维多利亚家庭服务中心（Family Service of Greater Victoria），从事少年儿童及家长的心理治疗咨询，及组织带领团队的心理辅导治疗。加拿大彩虹堂（Rainbow Hall Society）非盈利组织咨询顾问，及同伴帮助项目培训导师。现作为独立心理咨询师进行线上及线下心理咨询，在同馨济慈健康咨询中心，华东师范大学，中智关爱通EAP等机构进行个人及家庭的心理咨询服务及团辅。玛瑞亚家庭治疗与家庭重塑学术委员会兼职助理。上海Halo后现代心理培训ICCP项目特聘翻译。 Yang Xu is a Canada BC Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with enthusiasm for working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. She received her B.A. in Psychology, and her M.A. in Counseling Psychology, both from University of Victoria. Yang Xu believes in a collaborative and integrative way of working with her clients, in hope of offering a safe and warm place to share feelings and explore solutions. Every individual has the possibility to change and grow, and her work is to find their own strengths and resources. She has been working…
李文淑 Wen-Shwu Lee, 翻譯 Translator
BA, BFA, MBA, DipC, CEC 文淑是一位熱情, 專業, 平易近人的導師, 她擁有跨東西文化的豐富人生閱歷. 她的教學以人性為出發點, 在她熱情關懷和洞察人心的教學風格中, 文淑有效整合了她的企業背景與生活經驗, 巧妙地將教練領導, 心理諮商, 與創意啟發等不同的技巧融會應用於身心整合與全人啟發的人才培育工作中. 多年來她在加拿大, 中國大陸以及台灣教授個人成長以及領導力開發課程, 引導學員從桎梏的個人模式中, 轉化壓力為有效的資源, 蛻變出每一個人的獨特魅力與全方位的領袖風範. 文淑目前是加拿大著名的潛能開發學院 The Haven Institute 的董事以及核心導師, 同時她是樂泉諮詢顧問公司The Train Coaching & Counseling Corp. 的創辦人. Wenshwu is a passionate corporate trainer and coach; in her work, she is both personal and professional. She embraces life fully and keeps enriching herself in cross cultural environments. Her leading style is based on humanity, on which she effectively integrates business trainings with personal experiences. She applies ideas of coaching, counseling and creativity in the series of heart-brain integrated leadership development programs. She leads and assists personal growth workshops and leadership programs in China, Taiwan and Canada. In these programs Wenshwu witnesses many people breaking through fixated patterns, transforming suppression into useful resources, and living fully in their…
李文淑 Wen-Shwu Lee
心理谘商文凭、企业教练硕士认证、企管硕士、艺术学士、文学士、身心整合夫妻疗愈认证、身体经验创伤疗法认证 CEC, Dip-C, MBA, BFA, BA, SEP, PACT Level II Certification, SE Advanced Certification 加拿大 The Haven 学院核心导师 加拿大 The Haven 学院前董事 加拿大 The Haven 学院前中国实习生总监 文淑是一位熱情，專業，平易近人的導師。她擁有跨越東西文化的豐富人生閱歷，她的教學以人性為出發點，在她熱情關懷以及洞察人心的教學風格中，文淑有效地整合了她的專業背景與生活經驗，並巧妙地將心理咨商，教練領導，創意啓發，身體經驗，夫妻成長，等不同的學說和技巧融會應用於身心整合的全人發展工作中。多年來她在大中國地區，北美，以及全球的線上平台上教授個人及專業成長課程，引導學員從桎梏的模式，轉化壓力挑戰為有效資源，蛻變為每人的獨特魅力與健康人際關係。在加拿大著名的潛能開發機構海文學院，文淑是唯一的一位中國人被認可進入海文的核心導師, 在台灣她也是樂泉咨詢顧問公司的創辦人。 https://pptrain.com/ Wen-Shwu Lee CEC, DipC, MBA, BFA, BA, SEP, PACT Level II is a dedicated, accomplished, and personable educator who brings a wealth of cross-cultural experiences to her work. With a humanistic teaching approach, she seamlessly blends her extensive professional background with her life experiences. Wen-Shwu skillfully applies a variety of theories and techniques, including psychological counseling, coaching leadership, creativity inspiration, somatic experiencing, and relational transformation, in her holistic approach towards the development and integration of…
溫蒂·李·舒爾茨 Wendy Lee Schulz B.
Ed、CCDP，加拿大海文學院心理諮商文憑 溫蒂對與溝通連結相關的所有事物充滿熱情，她認為「理解和被理解」是建立親密關係以及愛的關係的重要途徑。身為23歲和27歲兩個兒子的母親，溫蒂因自己多年來致力於研習精進成為更好的父母而感到驕傲，她與其他的父母一起參加團體成長課程，也從自己的父母那裡轉化挑戰為優勢，並持續在課程中學習成長，今天她成為自己可以引以為豪的母親，現在她正在收穫著這美好的禮物，與她兩個兒子間彼此尊重且人性化的親子關係。溫蒂的專業是：為有焦慮症孩子的父母提供的親子教育的教練、職涯發展教練，也是一位企業家。 Ed, CCDP and Certificate in Counselling Haven Wendy is passionate about all things related to communication. Understanding and being understood as a way to intimacy and close loving relationships. A parent to two sons ages 23 and 27, Wendy dedicated herself to becoming a parent she could be proud of by reading books, attending groups with other parents, taking what was good from her parents and attending courses and is now reaping the rewards of respectful and individual relationships with each of her sons. Wendy is a Parent Coach for parents who have children with anxiety, a Job…
琳达· 尼科尔 斯 Linda Nicholls
Linda Nicholls, DipC, 是一位長者，她在北美和國際間從事成長與轉化的團體領導工作已超過 35 年。 她是加拿大不列顛哥倫比亞省加布里奧拉島海文學院的資深核心導師。 她與各個年齡層和不同文化的人密切合作，領導專注於身體、呼吸和能量等方面的訓練；有意識的呼吸；影子探索；溝通技巧；性慾；哀悼；界定界限；有意識地取代抑鬱症；審視和更新關係；引導青少年進入成年期，等等。 Linda Nicholls DipC is an elder, serving as a guide in transformational circle work for more than thirty-five years in North America and internationally. She is Senior Faculty with The Haven Institute on Gabriola Island, BC, Canada. She has worked intimately with people of all ages and several cultures leading programs that focus on body, breath and energy training; conscious breathwork; shadow exploration; communication skills; sexuality; grieving; defining boundaries; conscious alternatives to depression; reviewing and renewing relationships; guiding teens and youth into their adulthood, and more. Website: Linda Nicholls
瑪莉亞‧葛茉利 Maria Gomori
MSW, RMFT, Dip.C 瑪莉亞‧葛茉利與維琴尼亞‧薩提爾一起學習和工作了20多年，自1981年以來一直是薩提爾全球網路Satir Network的主要導師。她在海文學院任教數十年，帶領《自我和家庭重建之旅》，最近她還線上指導《薩提爾進階課程》。海文出版了許多她的書，包括她的自傳《愛與自由》（繁體版）《自由的激情》（簡體版）。您可以在維基百科 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Gomori) 上閱讀更多關於瑪莉亞的生活和專業相關的信息。 Maria Gomori studied and worked with Virginia Satir for over 20 years and has been a main teacher in the Satir Network since 1981. She has taught at The Haven for decades, leading Journey to Self and more recently coaching Advanced Satir online. The Haven has published a number of her books, including her autobiography, Passion for Freedom. You can read more about Maria’s life and career here. 『瑪莉亞的生命見證了存在主義所强調的原則：自由、真實、責任，和道德的行動者。 在平衡與勇氣中，她也接受了焦慮、孤獨和令人癱瘓的不確定性等不可避免的挑戰。 她頭腦中充满了關於人的想法、概念和新颖的觀点。』— 黃煥祥和麥基卓 “Maria’s life is a testimony to the principles addressed by existential philosophies: freedom, authenticity, responsibility, and moral agency. With balance and…
艾爾菲 Elfi Dillon-Shaw
艾爾菲 (海文心理諮商文憑) 資深身體工作者，在個人肢體開發與全人健康教育上有20年的教學經驗，艾爾菲主要帶領的課程有：生命力的覺察，身體的工作，壓力管理，性智商，女性能量的開發，愛神的力量與親密連結，艾爾菲在1983年即加入海文，是海文的最資深導師之一。 Elfi (Dip-C) is a massage practitioner, bodyworker and educator with 20 years’ experience fostering experiences of pleasure and well-being. She teaches programs on sexuality, body practices and stress management, including Sexual Intelligence, Stirring the Cauldron, and Eros and Intimacy (with her husband Gary Dillon). She has worked at The Haven since 1983.
葛萊恩 Graemme Brown
葛萊姆，心理諮商文憑，身體經驗創傷治療師，自1985年以來一直與The Haven合作。他致力於「慈悲與溫和詢問」的鑽研，多年來專注於維吉尼亞·薩提爾模式、榮格的影子工作和彼得萊文的肢體經驗系統的研究。葛萊姆視他的Haven教職同仁為創意靈感的泉源，他們的風格和專業知識多種多樣。作為The Haven核心導師的成員，葛萊姆在中國和加拿大共同領導了Come Alive、Living Alive Phase I、Journey to Self、Family Reconstruction 和許多其他的成長課程。葛萊姆還是一位屢獲殊榮的錄音工程師，經營他的Zen Mastering工作室超過25年。他對音樂的熱愛和創作過程的奧秘在很大程度上體現了他在個人成長工作上所採取的模式。他目前在加拿大卑詩省的加布里奧拉島生活和工作。 Graemme Brown, Dip.C, SEP, has been associated with The Haven since 1985. He is dedicated to compassionate and gentle inquiry, focused on his experience with the philosophy of Virginia Satir, Jungian shadow work and Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing system. Graemme considers his Haven faculty colleagues as another source of creative inspiration with their great diversity of styles and expertise. As a member of The Haven’s core faculty, Graemme co-leads Come Alive, Living Alive Phase I, Journey to Self, Family Reconstruction and a number of other programs on Gabriola, in China and with First-Nation communities…
路易絲·阿繆爾 Louise Amuir
DipHC, DipHGF 加拿大海文學院心理諮商文憑，加拿大海文學院團隊帶領文憑 路易絲對創造力和藝術表達極感興趣，長年以此作為與自我和他人連結的方式。 她致力於多元化、包容性、公平、和解的理念發揚以及建立團隊協作流程。路易絲多樣的生命經驗包括了戲劇、寫作、藝術、舞蹈、音樂、街頭少年的工作、中途治療之家的青少年工作、親子教育、人際互動和冥想等方面，這些豐富的生活經歷為她與人們的工作帶來了幽默、正念、好奇心和趣味。身為 海文的導師，路易絲所帶領或共同帶領的課程有： 與你的內心批評交朋友；女性的內在智慧；通過創意表達提高覺察力；和海文學院新年願景計劃。同時她也積極協助眾多海文核心課程的規劃，包括：潛力甦醒、活潑生命 – 階段 I、II 和 III。路易絲接受過完整的薩提爾訓練，喜歡陰影探索，並且總是用心引導。路易絲與海文的核心團隊合作，工作的足跡遍佈加拿大，北美原住民社區，以及中國。自 1989 年以來，路易絲一直與加拿大海文學院保持聯繫。 DipHC, DipHGF Diploma of Haven Counselling and Diploma of Haven Group Leadership Louise (she/they) is interested in creativity and expressive arts as a means to connect with self and others. Louise is committed to diversity, inclusion, equity, reconciliation, and building collaborative processes. Louise’s varied life experiences in theatre, writing, art, dance, music, working with street youth, youth in receiving and treatment homes, parenting, relationships, and meditation bring humor, mindfulness, curiosity, and play to her work with people. As Haven faculty, Louise leads/co-leads: Befriending your Inner Critic; Inner…
陶曉清 Cora Tao
陶曉清：資深廣播人，2016年擔任牽手之聲網路電台台長，服務癌友。 2000年得到台灣流行音樂金曲獎的特殊貢獻獎。2017年得到第52屆廣 播金鐘獎特殊貢獻獎。 1992年初次去加拿大溫哥華Haven學院參加成長團體，後來決定繼續進修，在2010年取得Haven學院的諮商證書。 多年來透過身體的舞動、聲音的共鳴、曼達拉繪畫與棉紙撕畫的創 作，以及對心理劇的鑽研，過著身心合一的生活，並持續帶領各種相 關的心靈成長課程。 著作有:「寫給追求成長的你」、「讓真愛照亮每一天」、譯作有: 「生命花園」、「活出熱情」等與成長相關的書。 2016年出版「那些在青春網的日子」，2017年出版「生命的河流」。 Cora joined The Broadcasting Corporation of China in 1965 when she was 19. She started hosting American top 40’s program. Ten years later she launched another program named Chinese Western Folk Songs, in that it encouraged original compositions by college students and the best ones were broadcasted island wide. This program received overwhelming response thus gave birth to the Campus Folk Song Movement which led to Chinese music commercial development in the 80s. And she was named the Mother of Folk Music in Taiwan. In 1995 along with other…
韋凱西Cathy Wilder
加拿大The Haven學院核心導師 凱西是一位經驗豐富的導師、咨詢師和顧問。更難得的是她將各種心理學的方式妥善結合並將之應用到個人轉化和領導力發展中，引導健康生活和有效溝通。凱西從1994年起在加拿大以及中國帶領「潛力甦醒」、「海文教練精髓」、「關係、界線、健康，在衝突中成長」等課程。在上癮行為這個領域她的專業工作經驗與探索已超過20年，她通過創造性的學習環境來幫助人們提高生活品質，開創幸福，並做出有意義有價值的選擇。 Cathy Wilder, Haven Core Faculty, MEd, RCC, Dip-C, is a creative and compassionate group leader, counsellor and coach, who leads Come Alive, and Deep Listening: Core Skills for Coaching, and other workshops in both Canada and China. She is a skilled clinical counsellor with a specialty in addictions, alongside a deep understanding of mental health concerns, working with Fraser Health MHSU for twenty years.
馮錚 Sean Feng
中國海文學院聯合創始人及世界全人成長中心聯合會理事 馮錚是中國最早在西方學習個人與職業發展團體輔導與帶領的學者型老師之一。他於上世紀90年代初獲得加拿大The Haven學院全額獎學金，遠赴加拿大The Haven學院學習團體動力學，成為該學院第一個獲得心理諮詢師文憑和團體帶領資格的中國人。之後，馮錚又畢業於加拿大社會綜合類大學第一名 – 加拿大西門佛雷澤大學社會學專業。 在世紀之交，馮老師回到中國，成為中國海文學院聯合創始人之一，自2008年至今，馮老師一直擔任加拿大The Haven學院國際心理諮詢專業班督導。 馮老師在心理學與哲學方面有很深造詣，同時，對人滿懷慈悲與同理之心。在他的課堂上，豐富的體驗活動與深入淺出的認知資訊相得益彰; 在回饋和個案中，馮老師擅長撥開雲霧見本質，同時又以感性為連接樞紐，令學習者經驗到更加整合的收穫。 Sean is one of the pioneer leaders who went to the West to study the personal and professional group counselling. In the 90’s he got full scholarship from The Haven and studied in Canada on Group Dynamics. He honorably, as the first Chinese on this category, achieved his Diploma in Counselling from The Haven. Sean graduated from Simon Fraser University in Canada and got his degree in highest mark on the Social Science study. In 2000 Sean came back to China and co-founded Haiwen China. Until 2008 Sean was the supervisor on the Haven International Dip-C program in China. He well integrates his life experiences in his programs, and presents his wisdom in a personal and understandable manners.
麥凱西 Cathy McNally
理學士BSc，心理諮商文憑DipC 凱西對人以及生命的可能性充滿了熱情。她在中西融合的文化中成長，她擁有商業和團隊管理的背景。凱西對差異可能帶來的禮物充滿了好奇，她致力於建立連結和創造彼此了解的機會。對於教練引領各種關係的互動凱西有著濃厚的熱情。 在經歷了重大的生命變故之後，她仍然通過運動、聲音、創造、自然、愛慾，以及社團，持續不斷在探索生命活力、分離失落，以及追求意義的旅程上前行。 她的座右銘：善良、關懷以及樂趣，使她成為廣受歡迎的團體帶領人。 自1989年與 The Haven加拿大海文學院建立關係以來，凱西認為「一起 – 好好生活」是必要、緊迫，並且是可能的。凱西目前是加拿大著名的潛能開發學院 The Haven Institute 的董事以及核心導師。 Cathy McNally BSc, DipC is passionate about people and possibility. Growing up in a mix of cultures, with a background in business and teams, Cathy is curious about the gift of differences, and is committed to connection and understanding. A particular joy is coaching relationships of all kinds. Following a major life change, she is exploring aliveness, loss and meaning through the adventure of movement, voice, creativity, nature, eros and community. Her trademark kindness, caring and fun make her a sought-after group leader. Associated with The Haven since 1989, Cathy believes…
麥基卓 Jock McKeen
MD, LicAc (UK), DLitt 海文學院的聯合創始人兼該學院的榮譽教授，基卓也是一位多才多藝的主持人和作家。他最初是一名急診醫生，後來在英國牛津的中國針灸學院學習針灸。與黃煥祥共同建立了互補的醫療方法之後，他們合作創立了海文學院。他們開發了海文的核心課程，撰寫了大量的書籍，並四處旅行到許多國家分享他們的理念與經驗。煥祥和基卓多年來經常在亞洲任教，將他們的海文經驗帶給說中文的朋友們。您可以在專門介紹基卓及其畢生工作的維基百科頁面上 (wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_McKeen) 閱讀有關基卓更多的信息。 Jock McKeen, co-founder and Faculty Emeritus of The Haven, is an accomplished presenter and author. Starting out as an emergency physician, he studied acupuncture at the College of Chinese Acupuncture, Oxford, England. After establishing a complementary medical practice in association with Bennet Wong, they collaborated in the development of The Haven. They developed the Core Programs at Haven, wrote numerous books, and travelled extensively to share their approach in many countries. Ben and Jock frequently taught in Asia for many years, bringing their Haven teaching to Chinese speaking people. You can read more…