Faculty Member

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, Living Alive: Meaningful Connections, Theory and Practice of Transformations, and Couples Alive programmes, as well as other custom workshops offered in China, across Canada and online.

Events with Graemme Brown

Restoring Wholeness
April 22 - 26, 2024

Only 2 spots left, don’t miss out! Restoring Wholeness Transforming Traumatic Shame into Vitality, Connection and Purpose A dictionary definition of wholeness reads: “soundness, health, or well-being in body, mind, soul, or spirit.” We would further add: The felt sense of our emotional and psychological sturdiness. Self-worth. Self-acceptance. A connection to others and the world. The ability to know and ‘hold’ our inherent contradictions in the face of both internal and external pressures. Our quality of life is greatly impacted by our sense of wholeness and from Carl Jung’s perspective, all humans have an innate drive towards this state. This…

Theory & Practice of Transformations Part B
May 17 - 30, 2024

Transformations – How the Haven Approach works Learn the theory and practice of the magic that happens in Haven’s core sessions through this hands-on experiential training program.  Transformations blends diving deeper into personal work started in Come Alive and other Living Alive programs, while learning the foundational concepts that go into Haven’s unique approach to personal growth.  It’s a training program that takes you into ancient wisdom while connecting with modern science, learning what it is to be truly human.  It is about expanding your world through challenging your beliefs, going beyond the idea of right and wrong, into a…

Pathways to Resilience
June 3 - 7, 2024

Pathways to Resilience “A toolkit for living with greater vitality and connection in challenging times” To borrow a nautical analogy, we must be a ‘seaworthy vessel’ to be able to deal with all that we experience in life, especially if we are to meet the challenges of the Covid-19 era. Resilience is not merely the ability to endure difficulty: Rather, it is the conscious use of our resources as well as the desire to get back up and dust ourselves off after a set-back or a loss. It is nurturing the faith in ourselves to locate and utilize our innate…

Befriending Your Inner Critic
August 22 - 25, 2024

This program is for you if you have self-limiting beliefs that you’re not enough, or that you’re way too much or if your inner dialogue is getting in the way of how you’d like to be living.  If you have ever stopped yourself from doing or having what you truly want because of negative self-talk, we’ll look at some effective ways of transforming your negative self-talk into strong self-allyship. Through a synthesis of creative process work, somatic experiencing and a generous dollop of Satir work, Graemme and Louise will guide you in making a friendship overture to your Inner Critic. …

Come Alive
September 22 - 27, 2024

Come Alive is our most popular core program and the perfect place to begin or continue your journey in personal or professional growth and transformation. People from all walks of life, backgrounds, experiences, lifestyles, and locations join us and most experience something profound. We are grateful for the land and sea that sustain us.  We are deeply grateful to learn, live and play on 7 acres of forested land by the sea that is the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, a community of Coast Salish Peoples.  Our peaceful yet vibrant centre on Gabriola Island offers…

Couples Alive: Foundation
October 7 - 11, 2024

  “It was a pivotal moment in our relationship – we went to The Haven as the last straw before separation. We are now so much more connected and very, very hopeful about a happier future together. Such an amazing experience.” -J., Couples Alive Couples Alive is our renowned 4-day program for couples. If you’re wanting more out of your primary relationship and are prepared to go beyond the familiar to find it, Couples Alive is for you! Couples Alive is our core offering for people in a primary relationship. Much of what makes Come Alive (our core program for individuals)…