Vol 2, Issue 2

Earlybird Is In Hand!
We are thrilled with your response to our new 'Earlybird' discount structure!  This looks to be our highest enrolments in February for several years!  Many course registrants are being in touch sooner, and commenting that with all the planning and paperwork out of the way, registration and check-in on arrival is a much easier, more relaxed experience.  Course leaders are finding their preparations more effective knowing the numbers of course attendees, and travel plans for everyone seem more cost-effective as well.

The roots of the Earlybird idea came from suggestions offered by course participants.  For us, this is further evidence of a growing spirit of involvement in The Haven that is becoming more noticeable these days.  The abundance of good ideas and goodwill that has emerged in volunteer groups across Canada, the U.S. and beyond is heartening and exciting.  We are seeing the spirit of the ideas presented here come to life as people communicate, resonate and relate with each other, and ultimately this results in new approaches, possibilities and opportunities.  Just one example is...

Last year Denise Goldbeck and her family spent Spring Break here and talked with us about how much easier it was to get a room at this time compared with the summer!  Several parents that have enjoyed bringing their kids to Dance & Games in the past, and sometimes found it difficult to fit this popular course into their summer plans, have asked us if we would consider adding another D&G to our schedule.  And finally, Morag Ruckman, our Registrar, suggested to us that parents might find it less expensive to bring their children to a Dance & Games in the Spring Break when our room rates are lower.  The result of these ideas coming from three different sources, with different perspectives is our Spring Break Dance & Games For Kids with Denise Goldbeck, March 16 to 21!

Takin' It To The Streets
After the encouraging response to our participation in public shows last year we are planning to do more of the same in 2003.  We have found these opportunities are an ideal avenue to introduce people to The Haven; talking in a one-to-one setting, personalizing the information we have to offer about courses and ideas, and addressing different interests for different individuals.  It is also a great way to familiarize friends that may be interested in knowing more about The Haven Institute and our courses.

Up first is The Wellness Show in Vancouver from February 28 to March 2 at The Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre.  In addition to displaying our new Course Catalogue and talking to people about what makes The Haven such a unique experience, we will be sponsoring two seminars as part of the Show.  Cathy and Ernie McNally will be presenting 'The Relationship Dynamic' Saturday March 1 at 5:30pm, and Lyn MacBeath and Tom Northcott's insights into 'The Joy of Aging' will be on Sunday at 2pm.

General Admission is $8.50 and a 3-Day Pass is $17.00, Seniors and Students are $7.00, Children 6 to 15 yrs are $4.00, 5 & under are free.  Tickets available at Ticketmaster or at the door.  You can save $2 off admission with a coupon from any Pharmasave location.  More information is available at www.thewellnessshow.com  Drop by and say hello!

The following weekend we are at The Westcoast Women's Show at Beban Park Auditorium in Nanaimo, March 7 to 9.  Last year we were amazed with the turnout for this event with over 4,000 in attendance.  Women and men from all over the island (and some from the Lower Mainland!) dropped by our display, chatting with us about ideas, courses, and education/career possibilities.  This year a Deluxe Weekend Retreat at The Haven (including private massage sessions with Elfi Dillon-Shaw and Gary Dillon!) will be the Grand Prize for the show, ensuring that two lucky people will get to put their feet up and bask in the pleasures of The Haven.  There is no truth to the rumour that we plan to stuff the entry box with our own names...though that's not a bad idea!  Again, we would love to see you there, and we are happy to chat with any interested friends you think may be interested in checking out The Haven...and winning a weekend on us!

March Into Spring
Even the buds in the garden and on the trees are poking at new possibilities!  Pause and consider, come and see, wonder and discover!

Please note, we are changing our format for this section of The Update.  >From now on, we will list the upcoming courses, leaders, and dates for the next two months.  We realize that with the sheer number of courses we offer in a two-month period (24 courses, from 2 to 25 days, covering parenting, family, relationships, self discovery, clinical studies, depression, body awareness, communication, workplace issues, personal health and more!) the Update will quickly become just a tad shorter than Tolstoy's complete works.  To read a complete description of the course and leader, simply click on the course title.

• Passion For Couples (February 13-16) with David Raithby and Sandey McCartney
• Come Alive(February 15-20) with Core Faculty
• Conscious Parenting (February 21-23) with Eileen Paris
• Clinical Interventions (February21-24) with Joann Peterson
• Disengaging Depression(February 25-March 2) with Joann Peterson and Judy Lemon
• Awakening Your Erotic Body II(February 27-March 2) with Elfi Dillon Shaw and Gary Dillon
• Navigating Workplace Change(February 27-March 2) with Cathy Wilder and Ian Curtin
• Body Breath & Energy Training (March 7-12) with David Raithby and Linda Nicholls
• Anger Coaching For Couples (March 7-9) with Joann Peterson, Cathy McNally, and Ernie McNally
• Creative Planning (March 7-9) with Ian Curtin
• Come Alive(March 9-14) with Core Faculty
• Phase I Self Awareness Part 'A' (March 9-21) with Core Faculty
• Phase I Self Awareness(February 27-March 2) with Core Faculty
• Simply Touching(March 14-16) with Elfi Dillon Shaw
• Primal Nudgings(March 14-16) with Marlyn Farrell
• Shadow Play (March 16-19) with Linda Nicholls
• Dance & Games For Kids(March 16-21) with Denise Goldbeck
• Relationship Review and Renew(March 20-23) with Linda Nicholls
• Specialized Kinesiology Level One(March 21-23) with Mary Helen Littleton
• Phase I Self Awareness Part 'B'(March 22-April 3) with Core Faculty
• Feeling Good About Change(April 4-6) with Susan Clarke and CrisMarie Campbell
• Come Alive II(April 4-9) with David Raithby and Linda Nicholls
• Tools For The Soul^TM(April 6-11) with Phil Winkelmans

When we received a collection of pictures the other day from one of the Hong Kong participants, we were struck with the oneness and connection that seemed to stream from one picture to the next.  We spoke of the many times we have all looked back on pictures that captured moments for which there are sometimes no words.  We want to share one of our captured moments with you, and invite you to pull out your own pictures of 'courses-past' and revisit the pleasure of 'being with'.  With a world on the brink of attack, we may do well to remember what is possible between people with the courage to reach.

Just Quickly...
...Thirty-four amateur string players from as far away as Edmonton and Washington State were here for the second annual Gabriola String Ensemble Retreat February 7 to 10.  A highlight of the weekend was an extraordinary concert in Phoenix Auditorium with featured instructors Mary Sokol Brown, Andrew Brown, Jeanette Singh, and Zoltan Rozsnyai.  The ambience of The Haven blends very well with the spirit of the arts and music aficionados, and you will likely hear more about Arts Retreats here in the future!

...Testimonials are a wonderful way of sharing experiences from one participant to another.  We are in the process of re-vamping our Testimonial web page, and if there is a word or two you would like to share about your experience at The Haven, or courses you have attended, we would love to hear from you!  Please email us at manager@haven.ca and include whether you prefer us to use your name or initials if we publish your words.

That's a wrap for this Update.  We'll be in touch again next month with more news and information about the courses, events and people that are The Haven.

Take care, enjoy yourself, and each other, and be in touch soon.

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