Vol 2, Issue 4

Meenoostahtan
There are many pleasures in being at The Haven, and there is none greater than witnessing the seemingly endless possibilities brought to life by people who care enough to live with curiosity and passion.

Last year Joe Pinterics had the vision to bring First Nations leaders working with families in communities all over Manitoba to The Haven to learn some of the skills Joe had experienced first-hand while participating in courses here.  He believed that this opportunity would bring greater clarity, communication and ultimately understanding and action to the challenges that face the people he works with every day.  His drive and determination resulted in having a group of 16 community leaders come here for a 5-day gathering to learn, discover and share about themselves and the core of the issues prevalent for the families in their communities.  They left committed to take their learnings back home and begin to put ideas into action.

The result of Joe's initial vision is an excitement that is spreading throughout the many groups he works with to learn more, do more, and create more possibilities for people to transform the blur of "what can I do?" into the desire and passion to discover "what we can do!"  This excitement is alive this week as Joe returns with 44 leaders to continue turning the page to new opportunities in a second 5-day gathering led by David Raithby and Linda Nicholls.

The name for the original collaborative project that held the vision of focusing on the quality of life for families and communities is "Meenoostahtan".  It is about working to create a clear path that acknowledges the past, accepts the present, and opens doors to tomorrow.  We are thrilled to be part of the process with this remarkable group of people!

Following The Heart Of Art
As we have mentioned in the past, the roots of The Creative Phase came from the ever-growing examples and stories from those of you who have found expression of personal awareness through many forms of creating.  Often the essence of what we hear is that an understanding of what it means to "be on the path" versus being focused on the outcome has brought new energy and possibilities to what creativity is all about.  We also hear that this discovery has happened in many different ways, which is why we have no prerequisites for participating in this new Phase program beyond having attended a course here.  And as we get closer to the beginning of the first Creative Phase (April 30-May 25) we continue to hear wonderfully inspiring stories about how personal awareness and curiosity has unearthed the creative spirit within.

A few years ago, Ottawa native Donna Weigand shared her life-long passion to paint while participating in Phase I.  A few months ago, Donna was in touch to tell us that she had inspired herself to pursue her passion after her Phase experience.  We wrote back and forth with her about the range of her personal journey as she followed the root of her desire, the "4 A's" of her "foray" and the re-birth of her artistic expressions.  And, as is often the way, sometimes a picture says much, much more.  So we asked Donna to send us a photo of her work to share with you&

A Number Of Opportunities
In the next seven weeks, we have over twenty courses scheduled, with more than thirty-five leaders and facilitators with countless possibilities!  Take a moment and read over the myriad of topics addressed in the coming weeks, and follow the course title to our website for more information!

• Biology Of Belief/Energy Of Belief (April 18-21) with Bruce Lipton and Lee Pulos
• Separation & Loss (April 25-27) with Joann Peterson and Linda Nicholls
• Phase IV: The Creative Phase (April 30-May 25)
• Women & Sexuality(May 1-4) with Joann Peterson and Peggy Merlin
• Embracing Personal Passion (May 1-4) with David Raithby and Sandey McCartney
• Act Natural!(May 2-4) with Jane Geesman and Sarah Lucht
• Igniting Creativity(May 5-8) with Mary Holdgrafer and Wendy Huntington
• Creative Writing(May 9-11) with Ellery Littleton
• Dealing With The DSM-IV (May 9-11) with Randy Wong
• Come Alive (May 11-16)
• Carving From The Soul (May 16-19) with Phill Ashbee
• Transforming Fear & Anxiety (May 22-25) with David Raithy and Sandey McCartney
• Couples On Camera(May 22-25) with Duncan Fraser and Mary Pinniger
• Situational Leadership(May 23-24) with Ian Curtin
• What Next? Creating Your Life Mission (May 25-30) with Jim and Janine Lauder
• True Voice Training(May 25-June 1) with Sibylle Rhovier
• Relational Energetics(May 29-June 1) with David Raithby
• Couples in Conflict(May 30-June 1) with Judy Sellner
• Phase III: New Horizons (June 1-26)
• Come Alive(June 3-8)
• Worth Your Weight(June 6-8) with Cathy Wilder, Leslie Whyte, and Dianne Anderson

Music To Our Ears

We want to tip our hat to Joani Taylor, a long-time friend of Ben and Jock, who is receiving some of this well-earned recognition.  In addition to her immense talent, Joani is one of the world's good souls with an enthusiasm for life that is hard to miss!  Her recent album has met with keen critical success, resulting in her nomination for Jazz Vocalist of The Year at the Juno Awards.  This year's winner in the jazz vocalist category is Diana Krall, so we think Joani is in pretty good company!

We are thrilled to have recently arranged to have Joani perform at The Phoenix Auditorium next September, so if a fall visit to The Haven is in your plans...
 

Just Quickly...
Isabelle Favreau, Barry Sampson and Peggy Olson have been spearheading a "Spread The Word" campaign in the Saskatoon area that is yielding remarkable results.  By contacting local organizations, publications, counsellors and therapists they have opened new doors of interest in the courses and educational opportunities we offer.  We then follow up with Course Catalogues, articles and information that may be of specific interest to these groups and individuals.  Isabelle, Barry, and Peggy are just one example of how valuable your contributions can be in heightening the profile of The Haven, and we appreciate beyond words the difference your efforts are making.  Thank you!

And speaking of Saskatoon, Monica Milas has graciously offered to facilitate a monthly Staying Alive group for people in the Saskatoon area!  Since receiving her Diploma in Counselling Monica has been co-leading on-going Staying Alive sessions in Regina.  Several people have already expressed an interest in participating in this new Staying Alive, so call Barry Samson, (306) 244-1461, for more information.

The 28th International Institute of Integral Human Sciences Conference in Montreal embraces many approaches, with the intention of working towards the convergence of new sciences with spirituality and universal human values.  The conference will again feature a large representation of speakers and presentations by The Haven Institute faculty.  Check out this line-up:

• Ben & Jock will present "Heaven & Earth: What Could Be Missing?" offering experiential opportunities to make a place within where they meet.
• Joann Peterson will give a hands-on introduction to "Anger, Boundaries & Safety".
• Maria Gomori's "Transitions: Being Our Own Choice Makers" describes the role of personal responsibility in life transitions.
• Linda Nicholls will provide guidelines for positively defining and transforming the self by "Embracing Your Shadow In Interactive Healing".
• Norman Shealy will give a quick look-in at some of the ideas he will present this fall in his Living Healthy to 140 course at The Haven in a presentation entitled "The Methusalah Principle: Achieving Longevity With Health"
• Phil Winkelmans talk, "Hear The Voice Of God And Live: Transformation Through Daily Revelation" will include techniques from his acclaimed Tools For The Soul.

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.  If you want to be in touch with us, visit our website www.haven.ca, email us at info@haven.ca or call us at 250 247-9211.

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

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