Poetry invites us to slow down, pay attention and perhaps shift our perspective. Choosing from a variety of modern poets, facilitator Debra Thorne will guide participants through a practice of listening and noticing the particular insight or wisdom a poem might have for us.  Debra has many years of experience facilitating and guiding groups. You can […]

The Hearth is cancelled tonight due to illness. A gathering place for women who crave connection — quietly. If you’re someone who longs to belong, but finds most social spaces a little too loud, a little too “on,” a little too much — this is for you. The Hearth is a simple, unhurried hour where […]

Tonight’s Circle has been cancelled. This event is for mothers local to Nanaimo and the surrounding areas. This group is not exclusive to first-time mothers and does not discriminate based on the age of your children. If you are a mother of any sort, you are welcome!  This healing circle is a gathering place for […]

Join a monthly drop-in Happening to engage a communal art-care practice for unlearning & learning creatively in a circle of care.  This is a time-space for individual and collective sacred play, art-making in any art form, and communicating in a sharing circle with the creations that emerge. Spontaneous Creation-Making (SCM) nurtures a magical, mythical, reenchantment of art […]

Join us for a book launch celebrating a local author, collage artist and poet Tabitha Gimbel. Tabitha will speak about the inspiration behind her new book, answer questions, and will have copies of the book available for purchase.Light refreshments will be provided. Free community event! Come support local and connect with other creatives. If you […]

Self-care Saturday operates the same as our regular weekday hours, just on the weekend. So if you prefer weekend self-care, this is for you! Curious how we work? Our space is similar to a gym but for your mental & emotional health. It’s intended to be self-serve and drop-in friendly, featuring 4 self-care rooms that […]

These collegial meet-ups are for those who want to network and create community, share resources and techniques, attend to self-care and play, and offer peer consultation.  Hosted by Laurie Larkin-Boyle, Registered Clinical Counsellor & Art Therapist https://www.larkinboyletherapy.com/, and Janet Walker, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified Expressive Arts Therapist, & BC Registered Play Therapist  http://janetwalker.ca/ .What: Munch and Mingle Meet-up for […]

The problem isn’t that there isn’t enough information about regulating your nervous system.It’s that there’s too much — and none of it was written for you. You’ve tried the hacks. Saved the reels. Read the books. Done the cold plunges. And still — it seems to work for everyone else, but not for you. Here’s […]

Poetry invites us to slow down, pay attention and perhaps shift our perspective. Choosing from a variety of modern poets, facilitator Debra Thorne will guide participants through a practice of listening and noticing the particular insight or wisdom a poem might have for us.  Debra has many years of experience facilitating and guiding groups. You can […]

Do you feel like you are skimming the surface with your clients? Are you listening to them talk about the same things week after week and repeating the same unproductive habits in their life? Or are you a holistic professional (acupuncturist, massage therapist, etc) who feels lost when big emotions, memories or important life themes […]