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September 2012 to June 2013

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Table of

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MENTORS & MASTERS 2

PROfESSiONAl AdvANcEMENT 4

Professional & Applied Certificates 4

Academic Preparatory 7

Business & Skill Development 7

Computer Literacy 15

Leadership Development 16

Professional & Applied Communication Skills 18

Teaching & Learning 22

GREEN lEARNiNG 24

Eco-Adventure 24

Discussions, Lectures & Forums 24

Ecological Literacy 25

Environmental Leadership 26

Horticulture 28

Nature 29

ThE ARTS 30

Celebrations & Events 30

Expressive Arts 31

Writer’s Craft 33

PERSONAl ENRichMENT 35

Body/Mind/Spirit 35

Discussions, Lectures & Forums 37

Healthy Living 37

Of Interest 38

fAciliTATORS 40

All listings are alphabetical by category

Any courses that are considered pre-requisites to higher learning or are admissions requirements at RRU, or any of the professional development and green learning courses that help to fulfill requirements for a certificate, will be tax exempt. All other courses will be subject to applicable taxes.

Hilary Leighton M.Ed. Director, Continuing Studies

As we roam, our imaginations take the cue. Wandering, getting lost on purpose, allows us to learn by going. A practice of walking is “realization in action”, a moving meditation in the here and now that helps widen our focus by moving our intelligence from the hegemony of the head into the whole body, expanding into and more easily connecting with, the world.

Rhythmic movement transfers energy from left logic to right artist brain where inspiration arrives in the discovery of new perspectives as we tap into inner resources, and saturate the senses in the wisdom of the natural world. Henry David Thoreau (1986 in Glick) viewed it as genius and held “the art of walking” in a nearly spiritual capacity where insight followed sight. He wrote that in the Middle Ages, one who walked in a pilgrimage to the Holy Land was called a ‘Saint of the Earth’, Sainte Terre or ‘saunter-er’. Today, those who wander are not usually noted for this particular genius despite the fact that every significant religious leader seriously wandered (often for years) until each made a world-shifting return!

When we literally take our ideas out for a walk, letting the primacy of experience flow in and through us, paying attention to the beauty of the small and the ordinary, we begin to recognize the world as ensouled where everything has a life of its own. This tends to in/form and grow our compassion. Many of our indigenous friends already know this. Know to listen to light, to heed the intuition of the river, attune to the voice of the wind, converse with the invisibles and the ancestors, respect mountain patience and honour the wisdom of the stars. Know that we must let the world shape us rather than the other way around.

Infamous itinerants, like cultural ecologist David Abram and poet/rover David Whyte with his new work, Pilgrim, will be here this year to re-mind us. And there will be other seasoned wanderers - courageous ones who dare to the unpredictable frontier of their lives bringing curiosity and a joyful ability to share what they have been called to along the way. This booklet is filled with hospitable ways to let go of always being wise and right, to let our animal bodies “love what they love”, and to trust in each other because so much is at stake now. And if we fail to create the necessary psychic elbow room required for deep listening, self-reflexive practices and the open spaces required for vision and reciprocal relationships that invite conscious awareness, change and the strengthening of what our venerable teacher, Joanna Macy calls our “moral imagination”, then we may miss our chance for life…sustaining. Life. Changing.

Those who dare to go forth now, to bring their own uniqueness and gladness may in fact be the ones to inherit the earth as they will be so beautifully equipped to let their imaginations wander widely (and wildly) enough to dream into the impossible. Let these lifelong learning opportunities generously feed and nourish your soul, provide the companionship, support and skills along the way necessary for you to see with new eyes that open to wonder as you wander forth with confidence and compassion.

“Are you coming? Good - now it is time.” W. Stafford

“ Not all those who wander are lost.” J.R.R. Tolkien

“Tell me what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” M. Oliver

Join in the largest conversations we can have with the world led by cultural artisans, leaders in the field, elders, artists, activists, poets, philosophers, renegades and warriors -- those in their mastery who are willing to ask the kinds of courageous questions that, wise poet David Whyte offers, “have no right to go away”. Fierce, forward-thinking, fantastically brave visionaries of our time living on the frontiers of their own lives, show us a way to step up to the edge and live into our own deeply creative contributions toward a more life-sustaining and possible world for all.

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Becoming AnimalMEMA3023

Come join David Abram, cultural ecologist, wild philosopher and author of The Spell of the Sensuous and Becoming Animal, for a spirited conversation on storytelling, wonder, and the untamed magic that moves between the body and the breathing earth.

Facilitator: David Abram. See bio on page 40.

Length: 2 hoursDate: Thu, Oct 3, 2013Time: 7pm – 9pmCost: $20 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Between the Human Animal and the Animate Earth: Falling AwakeMEMA3022

As the climate veers toward catastrophe, the losses cascading throughout the biosphere make evident the need for a transformation in our relationship with the living land. Cultural ecologist David Abram examines our animal experience with the earth around us – tapping the forgotten rapport between our creaturely senses and the sensuous terrain. Explore the wild ecology of perception, language, and storytelling

beyond the mysterious realm of the modern mind.

Facilitator: David Abram. See bio on page 40.

Length: 1 evening, 2 daysDate: Fri, Sat & Sun, Oct 4, 5 & 6, 2013Time: Fri, 7pm – 9pm, Sat, 10am – 4pm, Sun, 10am – 2pmCost: $295 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Sep 20, 2013

An Evening with David WhyteMEMA3019

Through the poetry of David Whyte, you will examine the philosophic questions that compel us to look at the larger, timeless relationships of human beings, our world and our relationship with creation and death. With 9 books, an audio lecture series, a DVD, and an album of poetry and music to his credit, David’s massive readership has resulted in his works being favourably compared to major contemporary Irish-American and English poets. See bio on page 51.

Length: 2 hoursDate: Fri, May 3, 2013Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pmCost: $30 + applicable taxes Best to Register by: Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Hope and Wild ApplesMEMA3010

Robert Bateman, one of Canada’s foremost artists and environmental champions, has

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been an artist and naturalist since his early childhood. His medium, painted wildlife and nature, expresses the particularity of our planet, and he encourages us reconnect by slowing down, paying attention, getting acquainted, and falling in love with nature, and in so doing become the protectors of it for the future of life. See bio on page 41.

Length: 3.5 hoursDate: Fri, Dec 14, 2012Time: 1pm – 4:30pmCost: $30 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Fri, Nov 30, 2012

An Invitation to Warriorship: an evening talkMEMA3024

Most cultures have a tradition of warriors, individuals entrusted with defending the faith, the culture, or the kingdom. Today we need well trained and extremely well-armed contemporary warriors with two "weapons": compassion and insight, and a willingness to go into the corridors of power to dismantle the beliefs and behaviors that are destroying life. In this discussion, Margaret invites us to take on this role - warriors for the human spirit.

Facilitator: Margaret Wheatley. See bio on page 51.

Length: 2 hoursDate: Thu, Mar 21, 2013

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Overall, an exceptional course and I feel very honoured to have been accepted and to have had this wonderful opportunity. I’m very excited to keep our wonderful group spirit alive.Continuing Studies student, 2011

Time: 7pm – 9pmCost: $30 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Thu, Mar 7, 2013

The Pilgrim’s Way: Setting the Direction for a Future LifeMEMA3020

Look through the eyes of the pilgrim to examine our internal resilience; our need to follow a certain star, an internal migration, and the path running parallel to the road that keeps any outward journey in the world relevant and true. Explore our compulsion for hardiness, risk, companionship, and vulnerability, as well as our absolute need to ask for help and the ability to recognize it when offered.

Facilitator: David Whyte. See bio on page 51.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, May 4, 2013Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $125 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Apr 20, 2013

Mystical Forests and Climate Change: an evening talkMEMA3011

Einstein's theories still offer a plausible explanation of what the forests do to maintain all life on this planet. Participate in a discussion of biodiversity and the forest-holding DNA as Diana explores the concept that the answers to climate change

live within the green cells of the woodland. All we need is to listen and learn from this ancient wisdom to provide a viable way into the future.

Facilitator: Diana Beresford-Kroeger. See bio on page 41.

Length: 2 hoursDate: Fri, May 31, 2013Time: 7pm-9pmCost: $20 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Fri, May 17, 2013

A Medicine Walk for Healthy Living: On the Ground with Diana Beresford-Kroeger at Royal Roads UniversityMEMA3021

This daylong workshop involves a medicine walk through the mature forests of Royal Roads University, where you will discuss the native trees and their importance to human health, as well as experience a demonstration of aerosol medicines and a disease-preventing forest bathing. Enjoy a lecture and slide show on the medicines of trees and disease prevention for people and pets as you participate in this engaging day.

Facilitator: Diana Beresford-Kroeger. See bio on page 41.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Jun 1, 2013Time: 10am-4pmCost: $95 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, May 18, 2013

Warriors for the Human SpiritMEMA3025

The current global culture of greed and power leaves many of us overwhelmed, exhausted, and frustrated. Resist these negative dynamics and continue to contribute in a new role as warriors for the human spirit. With Margaret you will discover your right work; work you know is yours to do independent of whether you succeed or not. Learn to engage wholeheartedly, embody cherished values, let go of outcomes, and carefully attend to relationships.

Facilitator: Margaret Wheatley. See bio on page 51.

Length: 1 dayDate: Fri, Mar 22, 2013Time: 9am – 3pmCost: $155 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Mar 8, 2013

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The Continuing Studies (non-degree) Professional and Applied Skills Certificates in: Supervisor Skills, Management & Leadership, Communication, Carbon & Energy Leadership, Ecological Literacy, and Human Resources Management each include comprehensive and experiential short, non-credit courses designed to broaden understanding and competency development while allowing you the flexibility to learn at your own pace. Begin when you are ready and end when you finish – in two months or two years. The order you take courses in is up to you. Let us help you customize your learning to correspond with your current professional needs and accomplish your learning objectives while successfully fulfilling the requirements of the program and earning a certificate.

As an additional benefit, you can hire a personal coach while you learn! We offer one-on-one coaching designed to help you achieve specific results through finding new ways of thinking and behaving. Time spent with a coach will improve your leadership focus and become

an investment of time in your own development and growth and, not least of all, support a move toward the next level in your career satisfaction and performance. Leadership coaching offers a confidential, non-judgmental sounding board that fits with your agenda by phone or face to face. Additional fees apply. Please refer to “Experience Coaching” on page 11 or contact our office for more information.

“Continuing Studies students who complete any of the certificate programs (non-credit), may receive recognition for prior learning as part of the admissions evaluation process for RRU credit programs (certificate, diploma, and degree).” The Royal Roads University Registrar

NOTE: For a comprehensive Electives List for each certificate visit: cstudies.royalroads.ca under the heading “Certificate Programs”.

CONTRACT TRAINING: If you are interested in Continuing Studies delivering any course in this calendar to your organization, or designing an affordable program to fit your organization’s specific learning needs, please call 250.391.2600 ext. 4801 or email us at: [email protected]

Best thing I’ve done in 15 years. Truly life changing for me.Continuing Studies student, 2011

Professional Advancement

professional & applied certificates


Supervisor Skills

Competency Area Course Hours Page

Communication Core Communications Skills – Oct 15, 2012 or Feb 4 or 5 or May 21 or Jun 3, 2013 8 19

Relationship and Team Building Developing High Performance Teams – Oct 5, 2012 or Feb 7 or 12 or May 24 or Jun 10, 2013 8 9

Performance Management Coaching for Performance – Oct 19, 2012 or Feb 7 or 8 or Jun 4 or 5, 2013 8 8

Planning and Problem-Solving Plan the Work, Work the Plan – Nov 1-2, 2012 or Feb 18-19 or Feb 25-26 or Jun 24-25 or 26-27, 2013 16 12

Self-Development and Creativity Emotional Intelligence Level I – Oct 9, 2012 or Mar 7 or May 22 or Jun 17, 2013 8 9

The Self That Leads Lead from Your Strengths – Nov 16, 2012 or Mar 14 or 15 or Jul 11 or 12, 2013 8 16

Total 6 Core Courses Min 56

+ = if elective is ONLINE Requires 2 Electives Up to 88 +

Management & Leadership Skills Certificate


Communication Communicating with Clarity and Impact: Professional Writing, Public Speaking and Presentation Skills – Oct 11-12, 2012 or Apr 15-16 or Apr 25-26, 2013 16 18

Relationship and Team Building Teams That Trust – Oct 30, 2012 or April 29, 2013 8 14

PerformanceManagement Coaching for Performance – Oct 19, 2012 or Feb 7 or 8 or Jun 4 or 5, 2013 8 8

Planning and Problem-Solving Project Management Essentials – Nov 19-20, 2012 or Mar 18-19 or May 8-9 or Jul 15-16, 2013 16 13

Self-Development and Creativity Creative Problem-Solving: Getting Everyone Out of the Box – Oct 17, 2012 or May 7 or 14, 2013 16 8

The Self That Leads Self Leadership: Using Olympic Gold Medal Standards to Guide Your Organization to Success – Mar 27, 2013 8 17

Total 6 Core Courses Min 72

Requires 2 Electives (+ = online learning various hrs) Up to 104 +

Professional Human Resources Management (HRM) Skills Certificate


Communication and Human Interaction A Fresh Perspective on Human Potential: Roles, Goals and Vision in HRM – Nov 26, 2012 8 10

Recruitment and Retention Hire Power: Hiring and Keeping the Very Best – Feb 27-28, 2013 16 11

Performance Management Coaching for Performance – Oct 19, 2012 or Feb 7 or 8 or Jun 4 or 5, 2013 8 8

Strategic Thinking and Planning Talent Management: Developing Leaders Through Intentional Succession Planning – Jan 29, 2013 8 14

Relationship & Team- Building Teams That Trust – Oct 30, 2012 or Apr 29, 2013 8 14

The Self That Leads Personal Mastery and HRM – Jan 25, 2013 8 17

Total 6 Core Courses 56

Requires 2 electives up to 88+ (online = various hrs)


Ecological Literacy Certificate

Competency Course Hours Page

Community Building and Human Interaction The Work That Reconnects – Oct 27-28, 2012 16 26

Thinking Like A Planet A Field Guide to the Wild Side: Exploring Human and More than Human Nature through Ecopsychology – Apr 13 and 20, 2013 16 25

Place Based Learning -Beyond Stewardship Wild Edible Foods of Southern Vancouver Island – Apr 27-28, 2013 10 38

Understanding Systems Theory Seeing the Forest and the Trees: A Practical Introduction to Systems Thinking – Nov 30, 2012 or Apr 5, 2013 8 25

Creativity and Art Creative by Nature Connection: A Nature-Centred Approach to Artful Connection – May 11, 2013 16 31

Design with the Earth in Mind Introduction to Cob-Building – May 25, 2013 8 25

Cosmology Explorations on the Story of the Universe and the Work of Brian Swimme – Jan 26, 2013 8 25

Total 82 hours

Requires 1 elective Up to 98

Carbon & Energy Leadership Certificate


Leading Environmental Action Public Engagement and Communication: Influencing Change for Sustainability– Dec 7, 2012 8 27

The Catalyst Effect: Accelerating Personal and Organizational Leadership in Climate Action- ONLINE – May 6- 24, 2013

Various 3 weeks 26

Energy and Efficiencies Creating a Carbon Footprint Strategy – Feb 9, 2013 8 27

The Low Carbon Economy Developing or Buying Carbon Credits – Mar 15, 2013 8 27

Carbon Economics and Carbon Markets – ONLINE – Jan 28-Feb 15, 2013 Various3 weeks 26

Finance Financing Sustainability Programs and Projects – Apr 18-19, 2013 16 27

Forest Carbon An Introduction to Forest Carbon Dynamics – ONLINE - Feb 18 – Mar 8, 2013 Various 3 weeks 27

Energy and Transportation Shifting Modes: Getting to Sustainable Transportation and Energy – Jan 30, 2013 8 27

Total You must complete 6 courses of the 8 offered in order to receive the Carbon and Energy Leadership Certificate. Courses may be taken in either online or face to face format within a 2 year period.

various

Online = asynchronistic

Professional & Applied Communication Skills Certificate


Communicationand Human Interaction Addressing Communication Challenges at Work: Drilling Down and “Why”s-ing Up – Feb 20, 2013 8 18

Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Difficult Conversations – Oct 30 + Nov 5, 2012 or Jul 2 + 9, 2013 16 19

Perspectives and Awareness Non-Violent Communication: The Language of Respect – Oct 23-24 OR Nov 29-30, 2012 or Mar 25-26 or Apr 18-19, or Jun 13-14, 2013 16 20

Skills and Techniques Communicating with Clarity and Impact: Professional Writing, Public Speaking and Presentation Skills – Oct 11-12, 2012 or Apr 15-16 or Apr 25-26, 2013 16 18

Leading Through Relationship Building Transformational Coaching for Leadership – Nov 1-2, 2012 or Apr 11-2 or 25-26, 2013 16 17

Total 5 Core Courses 72 hrs

Requires 2 Electives (+ = online learning various hrs) 104 +

PROfESSiONAl AdvANcEMENT 6 Royal Roads University Continuing Studies 2012-13

Academic

Preparatory

Business & Skill

Development

as a separate course or in conjunction with Introduction to Academic Writing and Critical Thinking. The course covers the basic elements of academic arguments, and examines basic concepts in inductive and deductive logic as well as common logical fallacies. Textbooks are required – see website for details.

Facilitators: Alicia Wilkes and various instructors. See bio on page 52.

Length: 4 weeks onlineDates: Mon, Feb 25 – Fri, Mar 22 or Mon, May 27 – Fri, Jun 21, 2013Times: asynchronousCost: $295 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Feb 11 or Mon, May 13, 2013

Introduction to Academic Writing and Critical Thinking – ONLINE(Sep) PAAP2766, (Oct) PAAP2767, (Feb) PAAP2768, (Apr) PAAP2769, (May) PAAP2770, (Jul) PAAP2771

Learn to write clearly, concisely, and academically while advancing your research and critical thinking skills. You will develop a working understanding of the writing process; the rhetorical principles of voice and purpose that guide what and how to write. Learn to properly format and cite your assignments while receiving support, comments, and guidance on project revisions and drafts through

peer review. Textbooks are required – see website for details.

Facilitators: Alicia Wilkes and various instructors. See bio on page 52.

Length: 8 weeks onlineDates: Mon, Sep 3 – Fri, Oct 26 or Mon, Oct 22 – Fri, Dec 14, 2012 or Mon, Feb 4 – Fri, Mar 29 or Mon, Apr 8 – Fri, May 31 or Mon, May 6 – Fri, Jun 28 or Mon, Jul 1 – Fri, Aug 23, 2013Times: asynchronousCost: $575 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Oct 8, 2012 or Mon, Jan 21 or Mon, Mar 25 or Mon, Apr 22 or Mon, Jun 17, 2013

Aboriginal Tourism: Exploring Entrepreneurial Benefits and PartnershipsPABS2867

Aboriginal tourism continues to be one of the strongest segments of BC’s tourism industry and provides economic opportunities for aboriginal and non-aboriginal entrepreneurs and communities. This workshop highlights relevant tourism trends while developing Aboriginal tourism experiences and identifying market niches and partnership opportunities. You will work on business ideas and action plans that reflect your visitors’ interests in authentic experiences while

respecting community values and cultural protocol.

Facilitators: Ursula Pfahler. See bio on page 49. Souie Gorup. See bio on page 45.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Jan 26, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $165 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Jan 12, 2013

The Art of Empathy PABS2834

When people don’t feel that they are being heard, tensions can build and problems can grow. This is the number one cause of communication breakdowns. Our ability to listen and what we say next, determines the outcome and is 100% dependant on effective communication. Empathy is an often misunderstood and underdeveloped skill necessary for successful communication and when put into practice can increase trust, goodwill, and respect at home and in the workplace.

Facilitator: Rachelle Lamb. See bio on page 46.


Accounting Preparatory – ONLINE (Oct) PAAP2763, (Mar) PAAP2764, (Jul) PAAP2765

This 6-week online course introduces basic accounting processes and principles to RRU undergraduate applicants lacking a formal accounting course. This is also a great program for anyone interested in improving their general accounting skills. To satisfy the entrance requirements for all degree programs at RRU, a minimum grade of 75%, in both the assignment and final quiz, is compulsory. Textbooks are required – see website for details.

Facilitators: Ellie Jansen. See bio on page 45. Rita Lord. See bio on page 47.

Length: 6 weeks onlineDates: Mon, Oct 22 – Fri, Nov 30, 2012 or Mon, Mar 4 – Fri, Apr 12 or Mon, Jul 8 – Fri, Aug 16, 2013Times: asynchronousCost: $425 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Oct 8, 2012 or Mon, Feb 18 or Mon, Jun 24, 2013

Introduction to Academic Argument – ONLINE(Feb) PAAP2772, (May) PAAP2773

This 4-week course introduces you to the fundamental elements of academic arguments. It can be taken

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Change Management PABS2849

We don’t actually manage change; we manage ourselves and some of the variables that swirl around us. We can facilitate change by influencing its speed, direction, and impact through our thoughtful actions. This program was designed specifically for leaders in organizations to lead effectively when fundamental change is occurring, providing core models and practical skills in working effectively in the midst of ongoing, accelerating flux and change.

Facilitator: Doug Kerr. See bio on page 46.

Length: 1 dayDate: Fri, Feb 15, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $195 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Feb 7, 2013

Coaching for Performance (Oct) PABS2798, (Feb 7) PABS2799, (Feb 8) PABS2800, (Jun 4) PABS2801, (Jun 5) PABS2802

People manage and motivate themselves; we can’t manage their performance or motivate them to do anything. When we understand why people do what they do, we have a better shot at influencing their choices by modelling the performance standards we want, focusing on what we want more of, and being increasingly skilled and

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mindful in our conversations with our team members, colleagues, and managers using encouragement, support, guidance and development strategies.

Facilitators: Patricia Galaczy. See bio on page 44. Or Doug Kerr. See bio on page 46.

Length: 1 dayDates: Fri, Oct 19, 2012 or Thu, Feb 7 or Fri, Feb 8 or Tue, Jun 4 or Wed, Jun 5, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Oct 5, 2012 or Thu, Jan 24 or Fri, Jan 25 or Tue, May 21 or Wed, May 22, 2013

Creative Problem-Solving for Innovation: Getting Everyone Out of the Box (Oct) PABS2812, (May 7) PABS2813, (May 14) PABS2814

Business innovations and scientific discoveries often result from romantic experiences, rags to riches stories, and chance. But business insight and scientific discovery is also a way of thinking that can be learned and practiced. If you understand that optimal performance demands creativity, innovations, and insight, then this course is for you. Learn to access and maximize the creative tools, energy, and skills you have to generate productive and sustainable solutions.

case that provides all of the essential information required to support a decision regarding an initiative or project. You will have the opportunity to work through all the phases of business case development, produce a full draft of a business case, and practise presenting it to decision-makers.


Length: 2 daysDate: Thu & Fri, Feb 21 & 22, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $395 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Feb 7, 2013

Building a Respectful Workplace PABS2796

As we develop an effective understanding of boundaries – professional, personal, individual, team, and bureaucratic (our own and others) – we will learn to follow a ten step process to establish and recognize clear boundaries that will assist us in sharing what we have learned with our colleagues, friends, and families.

Facilitator: Brenda Robinson. See bio on page 49.

Length: 1 dayDate: Tue, Mar 19, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Mar 5, 2013

Basic Accounting Prep Skills: Principles and Processes(Oct) PABS2858, (Feb) PABS2859, (Apr) PABS2860, (Jun) PABS2861

Learn basic accounting processes and principles to help you confidently apply for work within a finance or accounting office without having completed a formal accounting course. This course is also suitable for anyone interested in brushing up on their general accounting skills. Enjoy our blended learning model of face-to-face instruction and online assignments.

Facilitator: John Dowler. See bio on page 43.

Length: 5 or 6 half days and 18 hours onlineDates: Wed, Oct 10, 31, Nov 7, 21 & 28 + online until Nov 28, 2012 (5 half days) or Fri, Feb 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8 & 15 + online until Mar 15, 2013 (6 half days) or Wed, Apr 3, 10, 17, 24, May 8 & 15 + online until May 15, 2013 (6 half days) or Wed, Jun 5, 12, 19, 26, Jul 10 & 17 + online until Jul 17, 2013 (6 half days)Times: Oct/Nov – 9am – 12:30pm, Feb/Mar, Apr/May, Jun/Jul – 9am – 12pmCost: $535 (tax exempt) Best to Register by: Wed, Sep 26, 2012 or Fri, Jan 25 or Wed, Mar 20 or Wed, May 22, 2013

Building a Business CasePABS2848

In this 2-day workshop, you will learn how to develop a business


Facilitator: Jennifer Walinga. See bio on page 51.

Length: 1 dayDates: Wed, Oct 17, 2012 or Tue, May 7 or Tue, May 14, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $195 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Oct 3, 2012 or Tue, Apr 23 or Tue, Apr 30, 2013

Customer Service Management(Nov) PABS2792, (Mar) PABS2793, (May) PABS2794, (Jul) PABS2795

While working on the frontlines, we are regularly under scrutiny to perform in difficult circumstances and environments, and often under pressure. We can create a culture of best practices of customer service, honouring those who do the work and those who request the service while meeting the needs and objectives of each in an economy that tends to place a higher value on financial, rather than social or environmental, bottom lines.


Length: 3 daysDates: Mon, Tue & Wed, Nov 19, 20 & 21, 2012 or Wed, Thu & Fri, Mar 20, 21 & 22 or Wed, Thu & Fri, May 8, 9 & 10 or Mon, Tue & Wed, Jul 15, 16 & 17, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $595 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 or Wed, Mar 6 or Wed, Apr 24 or Mon, Jul 1, 2013

Dealing with Difficult People(Nov) PABS2781, (Feb) PABS2782, (Jul) PABS2783

The issues and emotions surrounding unresolved conflicts and disputes often results in hostility and a substantial amount of unproductive time. Effective resolution is essential to establishing a positive, constructive, results-oriented work environment. In this workshop, you will learn effective skills to manage stress and coping strategies to help you work through the inner politics and misunderstandings that often lead to conflict, arguments, and disputes.


Length: 1 dayDates: Fri, Nov 23, 2012 or Thu, Feb 28 or Fri, Jul 12, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Nov 9, 2012 or Thu, Feb 14 or Fri, Jun 28, 2013

Developing and Understanding of Protocols in Respect of First Nations WaysPABS2797

This professional development workshop introduces individuals, representatives of government, NGOs, and businesses to traditional Coast Salish social and governance

protocols. Discover practical knowledge to help foster more respectful working relationships with local First Nations communities, groups, and individuals. You will learn where and how to initiate dialogue, develop trust, and find a common approach to a respectful future.

Facilitator: Charlene George. See bio on page 44.

Length: 6 hours Date: Fri, Feb 22, 2013Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $135 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Feb 8, 2013

Developing High Performance Teams (Oct) PABS2786, (Feb 7) PABS2787, (Feb 12) PABS2788, (May) PABS2789, (Jun) PABS2790

Today’s era of "do more with less" brings expectations and demands greater than ever before. There’s no room for people to just do their jobs; instead, we must pull together to get the work done as a team. The resiliency and strength of our teams revolves around the collective’s ability to reach consensus, make sound decisions, and foster the required communication skills to work as one high performance team.


Length: 1 dayDates: Fri, Oct 5, 2012 or Thu, Feb 7 or Tue, Feb 12 or Fri, May 24 or Mon, Jun 10, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $250 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Sep 21, 2012 or Thu, Jan 24 or Tue, Jan 29 or Fri, May 10 or Mon, May 27, 2013

Emotional Intelligence Level I(Oct) PABS2828, (Mar) PABS2829, (May) PABS2830, (Jun) PABS2831

As the pace of change and demands increases in our work lives, our ability to handle our emotional states becomes more important. This introductory course examines your current Emotional Intelligence (EI) and shows you how to harness EI skills to achieve your professional goals and find success in the workplace. A complete personal EI profile (the BarOn EQ-i) is included. Please visit the website for a suggested text book.

Facilitator: Paul Mohapel. See bio on page 48.

Length: 1 dayDates: Tue, Oct 9, 2012 or Thu, Mar 7 or Wed, May 22 or Mon, Jun 17, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $265 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Sep 25, 2012 or Thu, Feb 21 or Wed, May 8 or Mon, Jun 3, 2013



Essential Skills Series III: Program Evaluation(Jan) PABS2841, (Jun) PABS2844

The Essential Skills Series III is a 4-day foundational workshop (Essential Skills I & II combined – see descriptions at left). Designed by the Canadian Evaluation Society to enhance program evaluation skills and promote the professional practice of evaluation across Canada, there will be group exercises and discussion during the workshops. Participant workbooks will be provided. By completing the entire series, you will receive an annual membership in the Canadian Evaluation Society.

Facilitators: Various members of the Canadian Evaluation Society.

Length: 4 daysDates: Tue – Fri, Jan 22 – 25 or Tue – Fri, Jun 18 – 21, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $885 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Jan 8 or Tue, Jun 4, 2013

A Fresh Perspective on Human Potential: Roles, Goals, and Vision in Human Resource ManagementPABS2853

Sustainable, healthy organizations and the human resource management systems that support them,

Facilitators: Various members of the Canadian Evaluation Society.

Length: 2 daysDates: Tues & Wed, Jan 22 & 23 or Tue & Wed, Jun 18 & 19, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $495 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tues, Jan 8 or Tue, Jun 4, 2013

Essential Skills Series II: Improving Program Performance/Evaluating for Results(Jan) PABS2840, (Jun) PABS2843

This workshop has been designed by the Canadian Evaluation Society to enhance program evaluation skills and promote the professional practice of evaluation across Canada. It represents the second part of the Essential Skills Series that looks to improve program performance, monitoring, data collection, quality improvement, validity and reliability, effectiveness, and accountability. There will be group exercises and plenty of discussion during the workshops. Participant workbooks will be provided.

Facilitator: Dr. Wendy Rowe. See bio on page 49.

Length: 2 daysDates: Thu & Fri, Jan 24 & 25 or Thu & Fri, Jun 20 & 21, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $495 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Jan 10 or Thu, Jun 6, 2013

you to know. You’ll develop a summary business plan suitable for sharing with your bank, potential partners, and investors.

Facilitator: Alex Glassey. See bio on page 45.

Length: 2 daysDates: Tue & Thu, Oct 16 & 18, 2012 or Wed & Thu, Feb 20 & 21 or Mon & Tue, Apr 29 & 30 or Thu & Fri, Jun 6 & 7, 2013Times: 9am – 5pm Cost: $375 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tues, Oct 2, 2012 or Wed, Feb 6 or Mon, Apr 15 or Thu, May 23, 2013

Essential Skills Series I: Understanding Program Evaluation/Building an Evaluation Framework(Jan) PABS2839, (Jun) PABS2842

This workshop, designed by the Canadian Evaluation Society, enhances your program evaluation skills and promotes the professional practice of evaluation in Canada. This is level one of the Essential Skills Series and covers understanding and designing an ethical and fair evaluation that meets the client’s needs through assessments, analysis, engagement, and reflective practice. There will be group exercises and plenty of discussion during the workshops. Participant workbooks will be provided.

Emotional Intelligence Level IIPABS2832

Building on Level 1, this course focuses on deepening the application of emotional intelligence (EI) skills into our professional lives, with a strong emphasis on how to use EI to improve your relationships with others and raise awareness of how we impact and influence them. We’ll examine how EI can enhance leadership and management capacity. Participants should have completed Level 1 and have a personal BarOn EQ-i profile.


Length: 1 dayDate: Thu, Apr 4, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $195 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Entrepreneurial Strategy™(Oct) PABS2862, (Feb) PABS2863, (Apr) PABS2864, (Jun) PABS2865

In this 2-day workshop you’ll begin to think critically about business success through a series of exercises designed to help you understand your new concept or current company. Learn to think about strategy, customers, and competitors; viable business models and fast cycle times; and the key financial framework every investor wants


strategies that defuse hostilities, confront bullying, support others, and help develop policies to build a workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Facilitator: Judy Carter. See bio on page 42.

Length: 1 dayDate: Wed, Feb 27, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $95 (tax exempt) Best to Register by: Wed, Feb 13, 2013

The Impact of Technology on the Brain: an evening TalkPABS2833

With the overwhelming volume of emails and the discomfort experienced when you can’t access your devices, have you wondered what the impact your computer, TV, tablet, or smart phone may have on your brain? We will examine recent research about the impact of technology on the brain and discuss the assumption that technology only brings positive outcomes, as well as strategies to counter these implications.


Length: 2.5 hoursDate: Wed, Feb 27, 2013Time: 7pm – 9:30pmCost: $25 + applicable taxes Best to Register by: Wed, Feb 13, 2013

Hire Power: Hiring and Keeping the Very BestPABS2854

The power to hire is one of the most important responsibilities you can exercise within your organization. Having the power to hire means you are the organization’s “gate-keeper” – you decide who will join your work team. This workshop is designed to provide managers with the knowledge and skills to make sound selection decisions and attract good people so you can hire the best person available for the job.

Facilitators: Patricia Galaczy. See bio on page 44.

Length: 2 daysDate: Wed & Thu, Feb 27 & 28, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $395 (tax exempt) Best to Register by: Wed, Feb 13, 2013

How to Deal with Workplace Bullying: Pink Shirt Survival and Support StrategiesPABS2857

Schoolyard bullies get bigger, craftier, and nastier, bringing bullying to the workplace with high costs to individuals and organizations. Beyond wearing your anti-bullying t-shirt, there are effective ways to deal with workplace bullying. Whether you’re a victim, witness, or supervisor/manager, learn practical survival and support

professional goals. Embark on an empowering process with lasting changes for the future you want to create.

Facilitator: Sherry LeBlanc. See bio on page 47.

Length: 2 hour block (30 or 60 minute sessions); 4 hour block (30 or 60 minute sessions)Dates and Times: to be arranged individually Cost: 2 hour block – $295 + applicable taxes, 4 hour block – $495 + applicable taxes. Register at any time.

Facilitating Group ProcessesPABS2905

Effective facilitation is the key to successful outcomes in work teams and meetings. Explore the facilitator’s role in effective group functioning and communication with a focus on the types of facilitation required in different environments. Learn to prepare for group sessions in a variety of work situations while practicing core facilitation skills. You will learn to identify challenges in facilitation and develop confidence in addressing the situations you encounter when facilitating.


Length: 2 daysDate: Thu & Fri, Jan 31 & Feb 1, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $350 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Jan 17, 2013

depend on how we construct and communicate the language of work; within job descriptions, goal-setting, performance management, strategic visioning, or simple day-to-day communication. Miscommunication and misunderstanding still prevail because individuals perceive and respond to confusing, and often conflicting, language describing work. Practice a new approach to the language of work to achieve observable, measurable behaviours and shared meaning.

Facilitator: Patricia Galaczy. See bio on page 44.

Length: 1 dayDate: Mon, Nov 26, 2012Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Nov 12, 2012

Experience Coaching(2 hour block) PABS2774, (4 hour block) PABS2775

Coaching is a unique individual experience with benefits that include fresh perspectives on personal/professional challenges and opportunities, enhanced thinking and decision making, deepened interpersonal effectiveness, and increased confidence. With the help of a confidential coach, you can expect positive results in productivity, personal satisfaction with life and work, and the achievement of



Facilitator: Randall Delisle. See bio on page 42.

Length: 2 daysDate: Wed & Thu, Dec 5 & 6, 2012Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $350 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Nov 21, 2012

Plan the Work, Work the Plan (Nov) PABS2803, (Feb 18 & 19) PABS2804, (Feb 25 & 26) PABS2805, (Jun 24 & 25) PABS2806, (Jun 26 & 27) PABS2807

The secret to success is to establish your key priorities, write them into your work plan, and focus on accomplishing them. A work team, including the supervisor or manager, consistently focused on accomplishing its key priorities and key performance indicators is likely to be highly effective. Learn how to assess strategic goals, how to align your team while recognizing individual goals and performance, and how to balance effective delegation with responsibilities.

Facilitators: Patricia Galaczy. See bio on page 44. Or Doug Kerr. See bio on page 46.

Length: 2 daysDates: Thu & Fri, Nov 1 & 2, 2012 or Mon & Tue, Feb 18 & 19 or Mon & Tue, Feb 25 & 26 or Mon & Tue, Jun 24 & 25 or Wed & Thu, Jun 26 & 27, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $295 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Oct 18 or Mon, Feb 4 or Mon, Feb 11 or Mon, Jun 10 or Wed, Jun 12, 2013

On the Job Orientation PABS2810

Front-line supervisors aren’t often involved directly in hiring decisions, but they can help get new recruits off to a good start. This doesn’t require special authorities or resources, just effort and imagination. Learn how to plan the orientation and coach through goal setting and performance to help your new recruits become self-managing team members. The result is a happy, productive worker, willing to stay and contribute to the organization.


Length: 1 dayDate: Thu, Mar 7, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $195 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Performance Consulting Skills for HR ProfessionalsPABS2866

In this course we will identify the eight most common reasons for performance problems and discrepancies for HR professionals. We will examine levels of performance, the “magic eight” causes of performance problems, and the basic consulting skills that help solve performance problems permanently. You will develop an effective solution to ensure high performance throughout your organization.

oxygen flow to the brain and the body, help prevent disease, alleviate stress, stimulate productivity, and increase your sense of well being. You don’t need a sense of humour, just a willingness to participate.

Facilitator: Hilary Leighton. See bio on page 47.

Length: 4 hoursDate: Fri, Feb 1, 2013Time: 9am – 1pmCost: $75 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Jan 18, 2013

Managing from Afar: Project Management in a Virtual EnvironmentPABS2826

The growth in online collaboration technology is enabling project managers to work with stakeholders and expert team members across multiple geographic locations. Project Managers trying to engage experts and stakeholders in other locations need to understand how best to leverage technology to work with these virtual team members to motivate and coach them to deliver the highest quality, cost-effective deliverables possible.

Facilitator: Will Fong. See bio on page 44.

Length: 3 weeks onlineDate: Mon, Apr 15 – Fri, May 3, 2013Time: asynchronousCost: $345 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Apr 1, 2013

Influence and Persuasion: Leading Strategies for Getting ResultsPABS2815

Your career path and the success of your projects depend on your ability to influence people to get things done. This interactive workshop, designed for emerging leaders, provides a framework and strategies to develop your powers of influence and persuasion without manipulation or coercion. Discover your influence style, your power sources, how to build social capital, and how to communicate value to win people over and have them buy-in to new ideas.

Facilitator: Linda Naiman. See bio on page 48.

Length: 2 daysDate: Wed & Thu, Feb 6 & 7, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $375 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Jan 23, 2013

A Laughing Matter: Humour and Wellness in the WorkplacePABS2811

Levity is natural in children, but as adults living serious lives, it’s often forgotten. Despite being relegated to the fringes at home and work, mirthful laughter has been shown to increase activity in the immune system, increase


Project Management Essentials(Nov) PABS2817, (Mar) PABS2819, (May) PABS2821, (Jul) PABS2823

Project Management (PM) is one of the most powerful, least understood, and most under-utilized management techniques. This workshop presents an approach that is significantly different from general practice and the standard literature. This comprehensive, effective, and practical five-step framework can be understood and applied immediately, providing you with the tools necessary for team success and achieving common goals on any size project. Enjoy this fast-paced and intensive learning experience.


Length: 2 daysDates: Mon & Tue, Nov 19 & 20, 2012 or Mon & Tue, Mar 18 & 19 or Wed & Thu, May 8 & 9 or Mon & Tue, Jul 15 & 16, 2013Times: 8am – 5pmCost: $795 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 or Mon, Mar 4 or Wed, Apr 24 or Mon, Jul 1, 2013

Providing Excellent Customer ServicePABS2791

Today’s customer is more knowledgeable, more assertive, more pressed for time, and used to having more

Length: 3 weeks onlineDates: Mon, Oct 29 – Fri, Nov 16, 2012 or Mon, Apr 8 – Fri, Apr 26, 2013Times: asynchronousCost: $495 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Mar, 25, 2013

Project Management Bootcamp (Nov) PABS2818, (Mar) PABS2820, (May) PABS2822, (Jul) PABS2824

Aligned with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Body of Knowledge, this course leverages your practical experience to provide insightful tips and techniques for those in project management roles. Gain the necessary educational requirements for the PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) and earn this designation by challenging the PMI CAPM® exam. Day three focuses on a proven leadership model that determines the behaviours required to achieve maximum success.


Length: 3 daysDates: Mon, Tue & Wed, Nov 19, 20 & 21, 2012 or Mon, Tue & Wed, Mar 18, 19 & 20 or Wed, Thu & Fri, May 8, 9, & 10 or Mon, Tue & Wed, Jul 15, 16, & 17, 2013Times: 8am – 5pmCost: $995 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 or Mon, Mar 4 or Wed, Apr 24 or Mon, Jul 1, 2013

to-day leadership? Learn to integrate coaching into your current leadership style through coaching techniques and tools in a practical and experiential way. Regardless of your experience with professional coaching, you’ll benefit from this foundational training program and the “learning-in-action” approach to develop coaching knowledge and skills in a highly interactive learning community.


Length: 2 daysDate: Thu & Fri, Feb 21 & 22, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $495 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Feb 7, 2013

Project Management for Beginners – ONLINE(Oct) PABS2808, (Apr) PABS2809

This 3-week online course provides experience in the key phases of project management, from mapping the original idea to planning, leading, and closing a project. This is a practical, “hands-on” course that will help you plan, manage, and lead a project while developing mechanisms to recruit and lead your team. Enrol your project team and work on a current or anticipated project. See website for required text.

Facilitator: Darryl Karleen. See bio on page 45.

Positive Strategies for a Healthy Workplace(Oct) PABS2776, (Feb) PABS2777, (Mar) PABS2778, (Jun 7) PABS2779, (Jun 21) PABS2780

Workplace wellness is a strategic approach to facilitate motivation, morale and an overall sense of well-being. Learn the top ten strategies for developing a healthy workplace by looking at styles and methods that help produce upbeat, progressive, learning-directed workplaces aimed at getting excellent results from excellent people. Review new perspectives about work and working through communication, collaboration, cooperation, consensus, creativity, conflict resolution, challenge, and community.


Length: 1 dayDates: Mon, Oct 29, 2012 or Fri, Feb 8 or Fri, Mar 1 or Fri, Jun 7 or Fri, Jun 21, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Oct 15, 2012 or Fri, Jan 18 or Fri, Feb 15 or Fri, May 24 or Fri, Jun 7, 2013

Professional Coaching: Foundations and FundamentalsPABS2835

Would performance, effectiveness, and relationships be different if coaching was used as a natural part of day-



Teams That Trust(Oct) PABS2855, (Apr) PABS2856

Teams that trust are more productive, giving their best work freely while enjoying it; move cohesively and creatively to achieve results, engage in healthy, productive conflict, and commit to shared goals and accountability. To effectively manage human resources, we must understand and develop the factors that cultivate trust on teams. Take a practical and experiential look at the tools and skills required to build trust within teams across departments and throughout organizations.


Length: 1 dayDate: Tue, Oct 30, 2012 or Mon, Apr 29, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Oct 16, 2012 or Mon, Apr 15, 2013

28 Day Launch Pad to Entrepreneurship(Nov) PABS2850, (May) PABS2851

You dream of being self-employed but you’re not sure how to start, or you’re freelancing “on the side” and wonder if it could become something more. Our facilitator understands the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, and will share a series of exercises to help you focus your idea and

Please visit the website for required text.

Facilitator: Wendy Rowe. See bio on page 49.

Length: 3 weeks onlineDate: Mon, May 13 – Fri, May 31, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $350 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Apr 29, 2013

Talent Management: Developing Leaders through Intentional Succession PlanningPABS2852

Talent management develops leaders from within the organization, ensuring that the right people with the right skills are in the right place, and that they’re engaged and focused on the right activities to achieve targeted results. Successful organizations develop talent through a culture of wellness; providing learning opportunities, and empowering people to be successful by playing to their strengths. Learn solid succession planning strategies to implement a talent management system for success.


Length: 1 dayDate: Tue, Jan 29, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $215 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Jan 15, 2013


Length: 2 daysDate: Thu & Fri, Jan 17 & 18, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $395 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Jan 3, 2013

Survey Design WorkshopPABS2845

Surveys provide a quantitative or numeric description of trends, attitudes, or opinions by polling and examining a sample of the population. Through hands-on experience with online survey platforms, you will learn the five stages to development and completion of a survey and how to choose from different types of surveys, considering cost and appropriateness. Please visit the website for required text.

Facilitator: Wendy Rowe. See bio on page 49.

Length: 2 daysDate: Wed & Thu, Mar 27 & 28, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $325 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Mar 13, 2013

Survey Design Workshop – ONLINEPABS2846

This is a 3-week online version of the on-campus Survey Design Workshop. Please see full course description above.

options, substantially raising the bar for businesses providing customer service. Excellence in customer service requires increased skills, enhanced confidence, and an attitude that reflects great customer service. In this workshop, you will learn about these new demands and develop an attitude and approach to address them while focusing on your own strengths.


Length: 1 dayDate: Wed, Feb 13, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Jan 30, 2013

Strategic Planning That Works: Turning Vision into ResultsPABS2847

This course provides an effective approach to strategic planning through knowledge and the practical tools necessary to engage in a full-scale strategic planning exercise within your organization. Learn to identify opportunities and analyze strengths with a focus on long range goals, short term objectives, and action plans that involve all constituencies by using visioning, articulating values, and developing a clear statement of purpose. Ideal for your whole board or team.


Computer

Literacy


Length: 1 dayDate: Thu, Nov 22, 2012Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $265 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Nov 8, 2012

How to Get Along with Your Computer(Oct) PACL2876, (Feb) PACL2877, (Apr) PACL2878, (Jun) PACL2879

Ever spent too much time looking for a file or program you just worked on, or want to organize and share the hundreds of pictures, music files, and videos that live on your computer? This 1-day course provides you with the fundamental knowledge needed to understand which management tasks you can do yourself and which tasks you should ask an expert for help with. Please see the website for prerequisites.

Facilitators: David Sudbury or Sabrina Shea. See both bios on page 50.

Length: 1 dayDates: Wed, Oct 10, 2012 or Wed, Feb 6 or Tue, Apr 2 or Tue, Jun 11, 2013Times: 9am – 4:30pmCost: $195 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Sep 26, 2012 or Wed, Jan 23 or Tue, Mar 19 or Tue, May 28, 2013

for shortcuts, time savers, and best practices. Time management has become priority management, a critical component of the successful workplace. Learn personal, organizational and habitual behaviours to shift everyone’s benefit and develop an attitude of working smarter, not harder. Discover new skills to make time work for you.


Length: 1 dayDates: Thu, Nov 22, 2012 or Tue, Apr 9, 2012Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $250 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Nov 8, 2012 or Tue, Mar 26, 2013

Your Relationship with Risk: A Framework for Managing Risks on ProjectsPABS2827

In this workshop you’ll benefit from hands-on experience to discover greater confidence with specific tools and techniques, learning to respond to risks proactively by mitigating them. Learn to identify, monitor, and mitigate the common risk factors that historically ruin good projects. Designed to uncover and manage risks to keep projects on schedule and on budget while keeping your stakeholders on your side.

Time: 9am – 5pm Cost: $265 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Mar 7, 2013

Whole Brain Thinking: Cultivate 21st Century Creativity and LeadershipPABS2816

Critical thinking skills, creativity, communication, collaboration, and innovation are crucial to achieving success in a global economy. Learn a Whole-Brain Thinking approach to communication, creativity, and innovation, based on design-thinking models and the work of Ned Herrmann. Establish a culture of creativity, innovation, collaboration, and diversity using innovation from art, business, science, and design. Turn ideas into action with practical tools that integrate right-brain artistry with left-brain logic.

Facilitator: Linda Naiman. See bio on page 48.

Length: 2 daysDate: Wed & Thu, May 29 & 30, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $365 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, May 15, 2013

Working Smarter Not Harder: Managing Multiple Priorities(Nov) PABS2784, (Apr) PABS2785

In an era of increasing responsibility and decreasing resources, we must look

turn it into reality, even without a hefty investment of money. Launching your own business doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated.

Facilitator: Ahava Shira. See bio on page 50.

Length: 5 eveningsDates: Tue, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 & Dec 4, 2012 or Tue, May 21, 28, Jun 4, 11 & 18, 2013Times: 6:30 pm – 9pmCost: $165 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Tue, Oct 23, 2012 or Tue, May 7, 2013

What's At Stake in Your Project? Engaging Stakeholders for Project SuccessPABS2825

Stakeholders have an increasingly important impact on the success or failure of projects. When stakeholder relationships are healthy, their input, insight, and support can help a project reach its fullest potential. This workshop is designed to provide a framework that will help all project managers create and maintain healthy and productive stakeholder relationships using identification, analysis, motivations, strategies, tools, social media, and other techniques and tips.


Length: 1 dayDate: Thu, Mar 21, 2013


Leadership

Development


the highest potential in themselves and others. In this workshop you will learn how to support clear and productive communication between co-workers, employees, and clients through enhanced self-awareness. Communicate with clear and honest feedback and listen empathetically while creating an intention for mutually satisfying solutions that maintain the trust and collegial respect of all concerned.


Length: 1 dayDate: Tue, Dec 4, 2012Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Nov 20, 2012

Leading from the Middle: Revitalizing the Role of the Middle ManagerPALD2887

As a middle manager, you are the critical link between senior management and front-line supervisors, between strategy and implementation, and between providing measurable results and people development. In this 2-day workshop you will learn the current and emerging roles of the middle manager by exploring how to build positive, productive relationships while

Cost: $195 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Feb 22, 2013

Lead From Your Strengths(Nov) PALD2881, (Mar 14) PALD2882, (Mar 15) PALD2883, (Jul 11) PALD2884, (Jul 12) PALD2885

Self-awareness is a critical quality in effective leaders. This course offers an opportunity to step out of your busy daily life and reflect on the strengths you bring to your role. Learn the Situational Leadership Model (Hersey and Blanchard) and discover what power is and its relationship to leadership. Examine different leadership styles, motivational value systems, and value-relating styles through strength management and the self-worth model.

Facilitator: Doug Kerr. See bio on page 46. Or Patricia Galaczy. See bio on page 44.

Length: 1 dayDates: Fri, Nov 16, 2012 or Thu, Mar 14 or Fri, Mar 15 or Thu, Jul 11 or Fri, Jul 12, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $255 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Nov 2, 2012 or Thu, Feb 28 or Fri, Mar 1 or Thu, Jun 27 or Fri, Jun 28, 2013

Leading from the Inside OutPALD2890

Today’s emerging leaders need the skills to communicate effectively in order to unleash

about fonts, text placement, headers and footers, page numbers, and more. Please see the website for prerequisites.


Length: 2 daysDates: Thu & Fri, Oct 25 & 26, 2012 or Wed & Thu, Feb 13 & 14 or Mon & Tue, Apr 22 & 23 or Wed & Thu, Jun 19 & 20, 2013Times: 9am – 4:30pmCost: $235 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Oct 11, 2012 or Wed, Jan 30 or Mon, Apr 8 or Wed, Jun 5, 2013

Facilitation for LeadersPALD2891

Do you leave meetings feeling energized by the conversation and free flow of ideas? When you host, are participants eager to engage, actively sharing ideas and ready to take action? Learn how to create the ideal conditions where people tackle even tough problems with energy, and create a trusting and collaborative workplace to achieve clear, creative, and actionable decisions and results.

Facilitator: Shauna Fenwick. See bio on page 44.

Length: 1 dayDate: Fri, Mar 8, 2013Time: 9am – 5pm

Microsoft™ Office Excel 2010 Level I(Dec) PACL2872, (Mar) PACL2873, (May) PACL2874, (Jul) PACL2875

If you want to use a computer to calculate and build graphs, then MS Office Excel 2010 Level 1 is for you. This course doesn’t focus on MS Excel's hundreds of features; rather it teaches you to create a basic spreadsheet, make a chart based on your data, and print your spreadsheet and chart. The basic skills you need to get the job done. Please see the website for prerequisites.


Length: 2 daysDates: Mon & Tue, Dec 3 & 4, 2012 or Wed & Thu, Mar 27 & 28 or Mon & Tue, May 6 & 7 or Thu & Fri, Jul 18 & 19, 2013Times: 9am – 4:30pmCost: $235 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Nov 19, 2012 or Wed, Mar 13 or Mon, Apr 22 or Thu, Jul 4, 2013

Microsoft™ Office Word 2010 Level I(Oct) PACL2868, (Feb) PACL2869, (Apr) PACL2870, (Jun) PACL2871

You’ve been asked to create a cover letter and a resume for an on-line job application, and they want it in MS Word format. This 2-day course will show you how to write that cover letter and how to spell check, format, edit, and print it. You’ll learn


Length: 1 dayDate: Wed, Mar 27, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $195 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Mar 13, 2013

Transformational Coaching: Leadership through Relationship Building(Nov) PALD2836, (Apr 11 & 12) PALD2837, (Apr 25 & 26) PALD2838

Transformational Coaching introduces the principles of leadership and the practice of coaching by incorporating a range of highly interactive learning modes and approaches, including real-life coaching demonstrations, observations, and feedback. These applied concepts will allow you to explore and experience the foundations and essence of coaching – essential to the development of authentic leadership using a “learning-in-action” approach to create a coaching culture.


Length: 2 daysDates: Thu & Fri, Nov 1 & 2, 2012 or Thu & Fri, Apr 11 & 12 or Thu & Fri, Apr 25 & 26, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $495 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Oct 18, 2012 or Thu, Mar 28 or Thu, Apr 11, 2013

objectives requires self-guidance so that others can choose to follow your lead. Through this course you will learn practical skills to gain confidence and lead from a place of personal mastery.


Length: 1 dayDate: Fri, Jan 25, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Jan 11, 2013

Self Leadership: Using Olympic Gold Medal Standards to Guide your Organization to SuccessPALD2880

The metaphor of sport is a powerful example of how optimal performance depends on identifying and leading from your personal strengths while understanding and managing the complex, multiple facets of yourself. Teamwork, visioning, strategy, and training parallel sport performance. In this course, an Olympic rower will demonstrate how productive the leadership/sport metaphor can be for self leadership, goal-setting, visioning, planning, personal development, and performance.


The Neuroscience of LeadershipPALD2888

Have you ever wondered what is happening inside a leader’s head, or considered how their actions impact your brain? This course explores the relationship between the brain, psychology, and leadership by examining recent research about how the brain makes connections and changes itself. Learn to “direct” your own brain pathways using interactive and experiential based exercises to maximize your mental resources, avoid distractions, keep emotions in check, and be more mindful.


Length: 2 daysDate: Wed & Thu, May 1 & 2, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $365 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Apr 17, 2013

Personal Mastery and Human Resource ManagementPALD2889

Personal mastery means understanding yourself to see the patterns of behaviour that both support and derail how we communicate, lead, and manage, making strategic choices to achieve personal and organizational goals possible. Managing human resources and advancing organizational

developing your skills and self-awareness to influence, advocate, and effectively represent your role.


Length: 2 daysDate: Mon & Tue, Mar 25 & 26, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $395 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Mar 11, 2013

Mindfulness for LeadersPALD2892

Mindfulness, our capacity to pay attention, moment-to-moment, on purpose, offers a powerful tool for living an engaged, authentic, and meaningful life. Skilfully navigating difficult conversations, competing priorities, tight deadlines, important decisions, chaotic environments, essential relationships, and everyday stresses requires clarity, compassion, and insight. Learn to cultivate these innate resources while developing the attention and awareness necessary to lead ourselves and others, at home and at work.


Length: 2 daysDate: Wed & Thu, Feb 13 & 14, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $395 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Jan 30, 2013


Professional

& Applied

Communication

Skills


quick or extended, modest or ambitious, delimited or open-ended. This social innovation course walks you through the Lab approach, exploring when a Change Lab is needed, how to convene a lab, and the essential five stages. Learn more about the Change Lab and its deeper philosophical sources.

Facilitator: Jeff Barnum. See bio on page 40.

Length: 2 daysDate: Thu & Fri, Apr 18 & 19, 2013Time: 9am – 4pmCost: $475 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Apr 4, 2013

Communicating with Clarity and Impact: Professional Writing, Public Speaking, and Presentation Skills (Oct) PAPA2916, (Apr 15 & 16) PAPA2917, (Apr 25 & 26) PAPA2918

Writing, speaking, and presenting have the power to engage, move, and transform, and this 2-day course lets you acquire the tools and principles of writing, speaking, and presenting through the 5 C’s of effective communication. With practice, overcome performance anxiety and learn to speak (pitch and interview), write (letters, essays, reports, proposals) and present (PowerPoint, demonstration, and instruction) professionally media enhanced communication.

Addressing Conflict through Effective Communication with Personality Dimensions™PAPA2933

Personality Dimensions®, often described as a simplified Myer’s Briggs, is an innovative assessment tool based on leading-edge research into human motivation and behaviour, designed to enhance awareness and understanding about what motivates people with differing personalities or temperaments. Presented in an interactive format, this workshop encourages shared understanding, mutual respect, and effective communication/conflict management practices while fostering personal and professional attributes related to self awareness, empathy, open curiosity, and personal mastery.

Facilitator: Jeanie Paterson. See bio on page 49.

Length: 1 dayDate: Thu, Jan 24, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Jan 10, 2013

The Change LabPAPA3026

A Change Lab addresses a complex challenge within a given social system. Depending on the challenge and the system, a Change Lab can be

take a document from an early draft to an error-free, effective final version. Please see website for required text.

Facilitator: Judy Carter. See bio on page 42.

Length: 3 weeks onlineDate: Mon, Jan 21 – Fri, Feb 8, 2013Time: asynchronousCost: $255 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Jan 7, 2013

Addressing Communication Challenges at Work: Drilling Down and "Why"s-ing Up PAPA2915

In this workshop you will learn to communicate as a leader, resolve difficult communication challenges in the workplace, design powerful communication tools, systems, and processes. The topics covered include leadership communication, overcoming interpersonal and organizational communication challenges, developing a communication plan, and learning new tools, systems, and mechanisms for change, innovation, efficiency, and alignment.


Length: 1 dayDate: Wed, Feb 20, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $220 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Feb 6, 2013

The Way of the Leader – ONLINEPALD2886

The unique traits we bring to the complex issues facing organizational sustainability provide insights to deepen our appreciation and understanding of who is the “self that leads”. By examining what it means to be a leader, what leadership is, and what we value about ourselves as leaders, we can develop an understanding of what draws us to leadership and an appreciation of what we bring. Visit our website for required text.


Length: 4 weeks onlineDates: Mon, Mar 25 – Fri, Apr 19, 2013Times: asynchronousCost: $550 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Mar 11, 2013

The Accidental Editor – ONLINEPAPA2914

This online course provides an overview of editing for those who are not trained as professional editors but editing business and government writing is a part of their job. Learn the process, different types of editing, and basic editing notation. Gain confidence in your ability to


2012 or Tue Jul 2 & 9, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $345 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Oct 16, 2012 or Tue, Jun 18, 2013

Digital Storytelling PAPA2926

Learn to craft and tell your story and transform the way you do business. This workshop, designed for business owners, examines the premise of digital storytelling and allows you to immerse yourself in story creation, from writing to photography to video. You’ll learn how to produce a digital story for yourself using basic software and story capture tools. Share your stories with prospective customers and clients while capturing their stories.

Please Note: This workshop references some Mac software including iMovie and iPhone, but will offer PC adaptations and options. Familiarity with social media is an asset.

Facilitator: Margaret Doyle. See bio on page 43.

Length: 1 evening, 2 daysDate: Fri, Sat & Sun, Mar 8, 9 & 10, 2013Time: Fri, 7 – 9pm, Sat & Sun, 10am – 4pmCost: $275 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Feb 22, 2013

valued; and the preferred techniques for conflict resolution in different cultures. Through reading and discussing classical texts on conflict from different cultures, we will apply an intercultural lens to better understand sources of conflict and learn to effectively apply conflict resolution techniques.

Facilitator: Sukumar Periwal. See bio on page 49.

Length: 1 dayDate: Wed, Apr 24, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Apr 10, 2013

Difficult Conversations (Oct) PAPA2893, (Jul) PAPA2894

We dread confronting a challenging co-worker, customer, or friend about difficult and uncomfortable issues, but we can’t completely avoid them. In this 2-day course, you will gain insights into the multiple layers beneath each conversation and develop a plan to handle unpleasant exchanges in a manner that addresses the core issues. Make your challenging conversations less anxious and more productive.


Length: 2 daysDates: Tue, Oct 30 & Mon, Nov 5,

Core Communication Skills (Oct) PAPA2900, (Feb 4) PAPA2901, (Feb 5) PAPA2902, (May) PAPA2903, (Jun) PAPA2904

The ability to communicate skilfully is a core competency for successful supervisors and managers in every organization. This is an introduction to the key concepts and skills that help us communicate clearly and effectively in the workplace. Gain insight into your own communication style and map out an ongoing plan to develop as a skilled communicator using both verbal and non-verbal skills while conveying meaning with clarity.

Facilitator: Doug Kerr. See bio on page 46. Or Patricia Galaczy. See bio on page 44.

Length: 1 dayDates: Mon, Oct 15, 2012 or Mon, Feb 4 or Tue, Feb 5 or Tue, May 21 or Mon, Jun 3, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $195 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Oct 1, 2012 or Mon, Jan 21 or Tue, Jan 22 or Tue, May 7 or Mon, May 20, 2013

Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Conflict ResolutionPAPA3010

Explore the various ways that different cultures approach conflict by examining when and how conflict is acknowledged; how peace and conflict are


Length: 2 daysDates: Thu & Fri, Oct 11 & 12, 2012 or Mon & Tue, Apr 15 & 16 or Thu & Fri, Apr 25 & 26, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $450 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Sep 27, 2012 or Mon, Apr 1 or Thu, Apr 11, 2013

Content Under Pressure: Creating Content for the Web, Mobile, and Social MediaPAPA2919

You’ve heard that “content is king” on the Internet, yet advances in technology, changes in online culture, economic realities, and the rise of social networks have redefined the way we think of digital content. Managing, publishing, and disseminating content online presents many challenges, even for those trained in Web design. Learn a framework to help make sense of it all while developing real-life strategies and tactics for your organization.

Facilitator: Garth Von Buchholz. See bio on page 51.

Length: 2 daysDate: Tue, Feb 19 & 26, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $255 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Feb 5, 2013



Thu, Nov 15, 2012 or Mon, Mar 11 or Thu, Apr 4 or Thu, May 30, 2013

The Practice of Council: An Introduction to Finding Your Authentic Voice in CommunityPAPA3012

Learn to integrate contemporary understandings of group dynamics with ancient, indigenous dialogic practices and the storytelling skills found in all cultures. Learn to cultivate community through empathic listening and heartfelt communication by nurturing authentic communication, non-judgmental listening, collective decision-making, non-violent exploration of conflict, and direct, honest speaking. Experience this age-old practice with modern application as a platform for genuine engagement in business, schools, communities, families, and relationships.

Facilitators: Lori Austein. See bio on page 40. And Hilary Leighton. See bio on page 47.

Length: 1 dayDates: Tue, Jan 22, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $175 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Jan 8, 2013

The Power of Wow! Presentations that Get ResultsPAPA3011

Use the power of story to deliver

Length: 3 weeks onlineDates: Mon, Nov 19 – Fri, Dec 7, 2012 or Mon, Apr 22 – Fri, May 10, 2013Times: asynchronousCost: $295 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 or Mon, Apr 8, 2013

Non-Violent Communication: The Language of Respect (Oct) PAPA2895, (Nov) PAPA2896, (Mar) PAPA2897, (Apr) PAPA2898, (Jun) PAPA2899

Called a masterwork, compassionate Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a powerful process for relationship building, team-building, and establishing solid foundations based on trust and transparency. Learn the NVC 4-step dialogue process, emphasizing relational intelligence over intellectual analysis and focusing on universal human needs. NVC encourages open and honest dialogue that facilitates individuals to have their input considered and valued without loss of self-esteem, build-up of resentment, coercion, or fear of retribution.


Length: 2 daysDates: Tue & Wed, Oct 23 & 24 or Thu & Fri, Nov 29 & 30, 2012 or Mon & Tue, Mar 25 & 26 or Thu & Fri, Apr 18 & 19 or Thu & Fri, Jun 13 & 14, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $350 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Oct 9 or

notes, or instructions. This workshop has two main topics: the principles of plain language writing, and grammar gremlins (includes punctuation). Hands-on exercises will reinforce the learning that takes place in this enjoyable, high-energy session that guarantees greater clarity and impact.

Facilitator: Fiona Prince. See bio on page 49.

Length: 1 dayDates: Tue, Nov 13, 2012 or Wed, Mar 13 or Tue, Jun 18, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $175 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tues, Oct 30, 2012 or Wed, Feb 27 or Tue, Jun 4, 2013

How to Improve Your Writing – ONLINE(Nov) PAPA2912, (Apr) PAPA2913

This 3-week online course combines the content of How to Improve your Writing and Advanced Techniques. Receive writing exercises designed to apply what you’ve learned and, through the instructor’s feedback, benefit from individual attention while developing confidence in your writing ability. Discover the benefits of plain language writing, good grammar, and punctuation while learning how to present an effective argument in writing. Bring greater clarity and impact to your writing.


Effective Advocacy: Working with Government Using the "Right" Language for a "Left" AgendaPAPA3027

Many programs and organizations rely on government funding and success at advocating to decision makers in Ottawa. In the current conservative environment, many social and environmental organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to advance their agendas. Learn how to speak the current government’s ideological language, understand their values, find shared values, and apply intercultural concepts to effectively advocate, regardless of who is in power.

Facilitator: Corrie Adolph. See bio on page 40.

Length: 2 daysDate: Wed & Thu, Nov 28 & 29, 2012Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $450 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Wed, Nov 14, 2012

How to Improve Your Writing: Impact, Grammar, and Editing(Nov) PAPA2909, (Mar) PAPA2910, (Jun) PAPA2911

This 1-day workshop is a must for people who write in the course of their work, including letters, emails, reports, promotional materials, briefing


Foursquare, LinkedIn, WordPress, and other fun tools.


Length: 1 dayDates: Thu, Nov 15, 2012 or Mon, Mar 11 or Thu, May 16 or Mon, Jul 8, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $145 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Nov 1, 2012 or Mon, Feb 25 or Thu, May 2 or Mon, Jun 24, 2013

Social Media for Business(Nov) PAPA2924, (May) PAPA2925

This course looks at how online communications have changed the way we do business, the way we market our business, and the ways we provide customer service. Discover how your business content is shared across social media channels, and learn to engage with customers on these channels. Develop a social media content strategy, set team goals, and understand how to monitor and measure your social media efforts.


Length: 1 dayDates: Fri, Nov 16, 2012 or Wed, May 15, 2013Times: 9am – 5pmCost: $165 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Nov 2, 2012 or Wed, May 1, 2013

practice, including debrief. We’ll discuss the relevant theory behind the success of the model, and homework will include preparing for a forum and sharing results. You should take the Restorative Practice Basics offered in Fall 2012 (see description this page) or have some understanding and knowledge of restorative practices.

Note: This training allows you to participate in a community program utilizing this model to work towards a Certificate of Accreditation.

Facilitator: Sharon Blaker. See bio on page 40.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Mar 16 & 17, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $395 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Mar 2, 2013

Social Media Bootcamp for Beginners(Nov) PAPA2920, (Mar) PAPA2921, (May) PAPA2922, (Jul) PAPA2923

This hands-on workshop uses effective social media tools to help you become comfortable with the most popular social platforms to build your personal and professional brand. Learn to use social media to communicate with your family and friends, enhance your career opportunities, engage with your community, or ensure your business is on the map. Delve into Twitter, Facebook,

Length: 2 daysDate: Fri, Jan 25 & Wed, Feb 27, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $450 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Jan 11, 2013

Restorative Practice BasicsPAPA2934

This introduction to restorative justice practice basics builds an understanding of the history and development, including philosophy, values, and theory. We’ll review models commonly used, typical partner agencies, basic steps in the referral process, and participant preparation to discover what is good resolution, while expanding your essential facilitation, supervision, feedback, and evaluation skills. This course is recommended as a pre-requisite to Restorative Practice Facilitation Skills training.

Facilitator: Sharon Blaker. See bio on page 40.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Nov 24, 2012Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $195 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Nov 10, 2012

Restorative Practices Facilitation SkillsPAPA2935

You’ll receive an overview of the community justice forum, a model of restorative practice, and participate in a scripted pre-Forum interview and Forum

compelling presentations that get results and resonate with your audience. In this 1-day workshop, you will learn the features of effective presentations, audience engagement, and the important elements of story, including narrator, structure, characters, and timing. Learn to deliver a presentation that is highly relevant and effective with a compelling call to action.

Facilitator: Sukumar Periwal. See bio on page 49.

Length: 1 dayDate: Wed, Dec 5, 2012Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Nov 21, 2012

Proposal WritingPAPA2908

The funding process has become more complex, and effective proposals must be prepared to address expectations and clarify needs, approaches, and outcomes. Learn to write proposals that can be easily read and understood, and use the question and answer to clarify goals, methodology and outcomes to write persuasive, convincing, objective, and accurate proposals. You will practise writing a proposal and receive direct feedback and guidance.



Teaching &

Learning


Facilitator: Lisa Lipsett. See bio on page 47.

Length: 1 dayDate: Fri, Aug 23, 2013Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $95 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Fri, Aug 9, 2013

Express Yourself! Creative Facilitation IPATL2942

Imagine classrooms and programs where students are eager to learn, brimming with energy and enthusiasm. Picture yourself feeling creative and grounded in your work, enjoying yourself to the fullest. This workshop weaves theatre, story-telling, writing, music, movement, and visual arts through experiential training. For youth workers, teachers, artists, counsellors, and trainers working with adults or youth, and based on the highly successful models designed by The Power of Hope powerofhope.org

Facilitators: Soasis Sukuweh. See bio on page 50.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Nov 3 & 4, 2012Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $175 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Oct 20, 2012

Gotta Teach! How to Teach Anyone AnythingPATL2946

Designed for anyone suddenly responsible for teaching others in the workplace, this highly

writing skills, we risk an atrophying of our basic writing abilities. In this 1-day workshop you will learn the critical requirements of plain language that gets to the point and breaks old habits. Tone, appeal, content, style, and readability will help you get the results you want.


Length: 1 dayDates: Mon, Nov 26, 2012 or Mon, Apr 8, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Nov 12, 2012 or Mon, Mar 25, 2013

Bringing Art to Life: Creative Nature Connection for TeachersPATL3014

Balancing thought, feeling, sensation, and intuition, art opens us up to nature's wonders. Whether or not we see ourselves as artists, drawing and painting nature’s lead is a powerful tool for deepening this connection. Learn to awaken yourself to nature through creative drawing and painting. This workshop is for teachers looking for a simple yet inspirational way to engage in nature-based learning to confidently share with students.

and create community around your interests, passions, or business. You will create and define the focus of your blog with WordPress, and practice writing posts, uploading and embedding media, and creating compelling content using traditional storytelling methods.


Length: 1 dayDates: Sun, Nov 18, 2012 or Sun, May 26, 2013Times: 9:30am – 3:30pmCost: $115 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 or Sun, May 12, 2013

Social Media Toolkit – I and II combination(Nov) PAPA2929, (May) PAPA2932

Please see course descriptions for both Toolkit I and II above.


Length: 2 daysDates: Sat & Sun, Nov 17 & 18, 2012 or Sat & Sun, May 25 & 26, 2013Times: 9:30am – 3:30pmCost: $195 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 or Sat, May 11, 2013

Writing for the World of Work(Nov) PAPA2906, (Apr) PAPA2907

Business writing usually focuses on efficiency and speed, but can lose much in translation, especially in email. Without practice and review of good

Social Media Toolkit I – LinkedIn/Twitter/Facebook(Nov) PAPA2927, (May) PAPA2930

Learn to utilize Twitter effectively, with a compelling profile and appropriate use of the language of Twitter. Master the professional platform of LinkedIn to showcase your experience, skills, and business acumen, and instantly start business networking to uncover community and recruitment possibilities. Find out how to navigate Facebook's ever-changing platform and understand profile and privacy settings to safely share pictures, video, and links with friends and family.


Length: 1 dayDates: Sat, Nov 17, 2012 or Sat, May 25, 2013Times: 9:30am – 3:30pmCost: $115 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 or Sat, May 11, 2013

Social Media Toolkit II – Visual Tools/WordPress Blogging(Nov) PAPA2928, (May) PAPA2931

Learn how visual tools like Pinterest, YouTube, Flickr, and Instagram help tell your personal or business story. Understand story capture in more detail and utilize visual media to promote, network,


therapists, business people, couples, and others can integrate the methods of council into your personal/professional life. Explore heartfelt expression and attentive listening as gateways to deeper communication, as well as intercultural understanding and non-violent exploration of conflict. Ample practice and numerous council forms will be offered.

Facilitators: Lori Austein. See bio on page 40. And Hilary Leighton. See bio on page 47.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, May 25 & 26, 2013Time: 9am – 4pmCost: $275 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, May 11, 2013

The Nature Kindergarten Experience for Professional Development(Dec) PATL2936, (Apr) PATL2938, (Jun) PATL2940

This session illustrates the firsthand experiences of the program's educators in creating a 2-year forest school pilot, where Sangster Elementary students reconnect with nature by spending 2.5 hours every morning exploring natural forest trails at RRU where the children will experience a growing sense of wonder, improved health and fitness, mental and emotional development, awareness of the environment, and an appreciation and understanding of Aboriginal ways of knowing with Nature as co-teacher.

Facilitator: Enid Elliot. See bio on page 43.

Length: 3 hours Dates: Thu, Dec 13 2012 or Thu, Apr 11 or Thu, Jun 13, 2013Times: 9am – 12pmCost: $75 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Thu, Nov 29, 2012 or Thu, Mar 28 or Thu, May 30, 2013

The Way of Council Training: Level 1PATL3013

The ancient practice of sitting in a circle, speaking and listening from the heart, inspires non-hierarchical communication, vision, and purpose. Educators,

Facilitators: Instructional Designers from RRU's Centre for Teaching and Educational Technologies (CTET).

Length: 4 weeks onlineDates: Sun, Nov 4 – Sun, Dec 2, 2012 or Sun, Feb 10 – Sun, Mar 10 or Sun, May 5 – Sun, Jun 2, 2013Times: asynchronousCost: $495 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sun, Oct 21, 2012 or Sun, Jan 27, or Sun, Apr 21, 2013

Mindfulness in the Elementary ClassroomPATL2941

What is mindfulness and why is it useful? Mindfulness is a method of training the mind to be present: open, inquiring, and non-judgmental. Through mindfulness, learn to appreciate the role of consciousness and awareness in everything we do. For children, self-awareness provides a tool for understanding themselves, managing their emotions, and learning how to take responsibility for their own happiness. Learn fun ideas for incorporation and practice in any classroom.

Facilitator: Margo McLoughlin. See bio on page 48.

Length: 3 hours Date: Fri, Feb 15, 2013Time: 1pm – 4pmCost: $75 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Fri, Feb 1, 2013

interactive course helps you turn what you know into a workshop. Discover effective learning styles and how to present in a fun and engaging way, with new presentation and training methodologies and techniques that encourage participants to achieve full value from their learning. As well, you’ll receive an individual coaching session, in-person, online, or via phone.


Length: 1 dayDate: Fri, Mar 1, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $175 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Fri, Feb 15, 2013

Instructional Skills Workshop – ONLINE(Nov) PATL2943, (Feb) PATL2944, (May) PATL2945

Designed to help new and experienced instructors successfully facilitate learning in an online environment, this course offers key concepts and principles. Discover opportunities to develop your facilitation skills and enjoy networking and sharing ideas with other facilitators. Through "mini-sessions", short online discussions, you’ll practice techniques and receive feedback geared to your growth and improvement. You’ll need a minimum of 6-8 hours per week for readings, activities, and assignments.

CONTRACT TRAINING: If you are interested in Continuing Studies delivering any course in this calendar to your organization, or designing an affordable program to fit your organization’s specific learning needs, please call 250.391.2600 ext. 4801 or email us at: cstudies.royalroads.ca

HIRE YOUR OWN COACH! Receive first hand coaching experience with one-on-one professional coaching ... additional fees apply. For more information contact us at [email protected].


Discussions,

Lectures &

Forums

Green Learning reaches beyond mainstream environmental education and is designed to broaden our understanding of where we live and how we can better live in relationship with all other living beings. Learn systems thinking, organizational leadership in the face of climate change, how to create sustainable communities and transportation alternatives, carbon finance and green building. Learn about wild-crafting and wild foods, ways of being and knowing that seek both First Nation’s and earth’s wisdom through ecopsychology and nature-based practices and learn how to start a forest school. Take a sobering look under the “consumer rug” and “business as usual” mantra as we ask open-ended questions about a more life-sustaining world that most seriously includes looking deeply into our own human nature and becoming more ourselves.

Green Learning

Eco-Adventure

operation and communication among the organizations working on environmental stewardship and conservation projects in the Capital Region District, and find new ways in which we can work together to achieve our goals. Lunch and refreshments are included in the registration fee.

Length: 1 dayDate: Fri, Sep 28, 2012Time: 8am – 4:30pmCost: (Presenter) $25 + applicable taxes, (Not for Profit) $35 + applicable taxes, (others) $45 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Journey of the Universe: a Documentary by Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn TuckerGLDF2947

This documentary celebrates the collective inspiration of three visionaries from science, evolutionary philosophy, and world religion: Thomas Berry, Mary Evelyn Tucker and Brian Thomas Swimme. It stirs a profound sense of responsibility for the future amidst environmental degradation while telling the story of cosmic and Earth evolution, drawing on the latest scientific knowledge and evoking wonder as we consider the immense, complex, and self-organizing creativity of the universe and Earth.

explore our human-earth relationship by expanding awareness to sense, receiving the whole universe while descending to our roots. Awaken the innocent dignity of your animal being and re-ignite your passions as we embody our magical selves, allowing ecosystems and wild creatures to influence our movement, attune our flow and breath, and align ourselves with natural cycles at Stowel Lake Farm, Salt Spring Island, BC. Residency program – space is limited.

Facilitator: Rebecca Wildbear. See bio on page 52.

Length: 1 evening, 3 days Date: Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun, Apr 4, 5, 6 & 7, 2013Time: Thu 5pm – 8pm, Fri & Sat 8am – 8pm, Sun 8am – 3pmCost: $895 (tax exempt) includes room, board and tuitionBest to Register by: Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Conservation Connection Forum 2012 (Presenters) GLDF2756, (Not for Profit) GLDF2757, (Others) GLDF2758

This forum, organized by Habitat Acquisition Trust, is an opportunity for individuals and organizations to participate in workshops, presentations, and panel discussions around a theme of Conservation Connection. Facilitate co-

Soulcraft™ Dreamwork: An Advanced Intensive with The Animas Valley InstituteGLEA2605

Deepen the conversation with soul by attending to your dreams while immersed in nature. Soulcentric Dreamwork is a central component of Soulcraft™ – a nature-based, cross-cultural practice designed to facilitate the encounter with soul that Bill Plotkin wrote about in Soulcraft. Delve into your dreamwork through practices that include council, poetry, shadow work, and individualized tasks at Stowel Lake Farm, Salt Spring Island, BC. Residency program by application – space is limited.

Facilitators: Jeffrey Allen. See bio on page 40. And Jade Sherer. See bio on page 50.

Length: 4 nights, 5 days Date: Wed, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 21, 2012Time: Begins at 1pm Wed, Oct 17 and ends at 1pm on Sun, Oct 21.Cost: $1195 + applicable taxes includes room, board and tuitionBest to Register by: Wed, Sept 19, 2012

Wild Yoga: Attune to Nature and Live Your SoulGLEA3028

Wild Yoga offers our sensory, imaginary, physical, and emotional bodies a way to


ECological

Literacy

range of reference materials will be offered as well as experiential time on the land.


Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Apr 13 & 14, 2013Time: 10am-4pmCost: $155 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Mar 30, 2013

Introduction to Cob BuildingGLEL2951

Cob, a building material consisting of clay, sand, water, and earth, has been used for construction since medieval times. It creates ideal structures; fireproof, resistant to seismic activity, and inexpensive. It has seen a revival through the natural building and sustainability movement. Materials are local, long-lasting, non-toxic, and low impact. It’s easy to learn cob building and it promotes community by building together. This workshop provides a hands-on introduction.

Facilitator: Beth Cruise. See bio on page 42.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, May 25, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $95 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, May 11, 2013

universe. Why should we know the story of the universe? What does it mean for us? These are questions that Brian Swimme, a mathematical cosmologist, addresses, and by exploring Brian’s work we will consider these questions for ourselves. This daylong workshop includes several of Brian’s DVD presentations, and there will be time given for reflection and conversation.

Facilitator: Gertie Jocksch. See bio on page 45.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Jan 26, 2013Time: 9am-5pmCost: $85 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 12, 2013

A Field Guide to The Wild Side: Exploring Human and More Than Human Nature through Ecopsychology GLEL2948

Ecopsychology (EP) seeks to enhance our understanding of our relationship with the earth, reminding us that the personal and planetary are interconnected and relevant to each other. EP is a convergence of whole systems theory; depth, archetypal, and transpersonal psychology, deep ecology, and environmentalism that aims to restore the human-nature connection and rekindle our compassion for all beings. A

Counselling As If the Earth Mattered: Nature-Based Approaches to Therapeutic ChangeGLEL2950

Explore nature-based therapies as we address strategies, ethics, and other applications of ecopsychological theory, or ecotherapies, in current settings for social service providers. An historical sketch of the field of applied ecopsychology and an examination of existing ecotherapies will be presented, followed by a series of experiential activities that bring Nature into the therapeutic process as co-facilitator. Low risk nature-based approaches as ideal expressions of applied ecopsychology will be offered.

Facilitators: Dave Segal. See bio on page 49. And Hilary Leighton. See bio on page 47.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Mar 9, 2013Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $145 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Feb 23, 2012

Explorations on the Story of the Universe and the Work of Brian SwimmeGLEL2952

Humans are part of the 13.7 billion year story of the

Facilitator: Gertie Jocksch. See bio on page 45.

Length: 2 hoursDate: Thu, Oct 18, 2012Time: 7pm – 9pmCost: $15 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Oct 4, 2012

Aboriginal Ways of Being and Knowing: Introduction to Coast Salish Culture(Nov) GLEL2969, (Apr) GLEL2970

Explore the Coast Salish culture, a complex heritage thousands of years old and deeply rooted in the natural world. This gathering helps foster a deeper understanding of traditional Aboriginal culture, as well as an appreciation for the Aboriginal ways of knowing through Coast Salish designed art and storytelling. Explore male and female roles in traditional society, sustainable living practices, traditional land use, traditional foods, and ethnobotany.

Facilitator: Charlene George. See bio on page 44.

Length: 1 dayDates: Fri, Nov 9, 2012 or Fri, Apr 5, 2013Times: 9:30am – 4:30pmCost: $125 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Oct 26, 2012 or Fri, Mar 22, 2013


Environmental

Leadership

Seeing the Forest and the Trees: A Practical Introduction to Systems Thinking(Nov) GLEL2953, (Apr) GLEL2954

Have you wondered why we keep facing the same issues, spinning our wheels without getting anywhere? Do you feel stuck in a rut, trying to fix problems with the same old thinking and tools? This interactive course introduces the basics of systems thinking through a practical, hands- on approach that provides sensible tools for change and an understanding of systems and how they apply in a complex world.

Facilitators: Michael Keller. See bio on page 42. And Jean Singer. See bio on page 50.

Length: 1 dayDate: Fri, Nov 30, 2012 or Fri, Apr 5, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $195 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Nov 16, 2012 or Fri, Mar 22, 2013

What on Earth Do You Meme? Learning to effectively communicate environmental issues with people from diverse backgroundsGLEL3015

Do you feel that many critical issues facing us – oil pipelines,

climate change, species loss, water quality, etc. – are not being taken seriously by the public or policy makers? It feels like discussions are “preaching to the choir” and leaving out those who see economic competitiveness as having priority. Learn to bring empathetic listening and a real conversation to people from differing traditions, worldviews, and value positions (“value memes”).

Facilitators: Duncan M. Taylor. See bio on page 50. And Hilary Leighton. See bio on page 47.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Jun 15, 2013Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $125 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Jun 1, 2013

The Work That ReconnectsGLEL2949

This life-changing experience, based on the work of Joanna Macy, offers genuine witness to others, re-awakens your gratitude, and explores the interconnectedness of life. Share your deepest concerns about difficult times, climate change, environmental degradation, and human suffering while experiencing a shift to hope and renewed energy. Spend time in nature and community, learning practices and accessing

creative capacities that nurture paradigm shifts and offer sustaining resources for forward movement.

Facilitators: Jackie Larkin. See bio on page 46. And Olive Dempsey. See bio on page 42.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Oct 27 & 28, 2012Time: Sat 9am – 8pm, Sun 9am – 5pmCost: $185 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Oct 13, 2012

The Carbon and Energy Leadership Certificate is designed to broaden understanding and development of carbon and energy leadership in terms of leading environmental action, adaption and mitigation, and understanding climate change economics and financing. Choose 6 courses from this list to complete the certificate requirements in either online or face to face learning.

The Catalyst Effect:

Accelerating Personal

and Organizational

Leadership in Climate

Action – ONLINE

GLLE3029

Despite recognition of climate

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change and environmental issues, many barriers prevent individuals, businesses, governments, and organizations from taking meaningful action. This course, designed to encourage leadership among emerging and seasoned professionals, offers an understanding of how sustainability champions can impact systems, structures, policies, and attitudes to enhance corporate and community leadership. Case studies provide ways to integrate sustainability into decision-making in the organization and accelerate action on the ground.

Facilitator: Sarah Webb. See bio on page 51.

Length: 3 weeks onlineDate: Mon, May 6 – Fri, May 24, 2013Time: asynchronousCost: $295 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Apr 22, 2013

Carbon Economics and Carbon Markets – ONLINEGLLE3031

Economic approaches for addressing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), such as cap and trade systems, carbon offsets, and carbon taxes, as carbon market transactions now exceed $100 billion annually. This course examines the economic principles and


Public Engagement and Communication: Influencing Change for SustainabilityGLLE2955

Many environmental issues are behavioural choices influenced by the intersection of personal, social, and structural factors. It’s important to understand how and why people make choices and how different approaches and strategies can support personal and collective changes for lower environmental impact. Explore the “people change” dimension of climate change through emerging research on behaviour change and methods for engaging individuals in lower carbon choices, including community-based social marketing.

Facilitators: Kerri Klein. See bio on page 46. And Stacy Barter. See bio on page 41.

Length: 1 dayDate: Fri, Dec 7, 2012Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Shifting Modes: Getting to Sustainable Transportation and Energy GLLE2956

There is an urgent need to transform current transportation practices and energy systems to counter the negative

different financing options or partnerships. Explore business cases for energy efficiency improvements, green building techniques, community sustainability projects, and more.

Facilitator: Chris Corps. See bio on page 42.

Length: 2 daysDate: Thu & Fri, Apr 18 & 19, 2013 Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $395 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Thu, Apr 4, 2013

An Introduction to Forest Carbon Dynamics – ONLINEGLLE3033

Burning fossil fuels and changes in land use patterns have led to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, but almost half the greenhouse gasses produced are taken up by the ocean, land, and fresh water ecosystems. Carbon uptake in forests is becoming a priority for natural resource managers and society as a whole. Explore the science of carbon cycling in forest ecosystems and its potential for consumer products.

Facilitator: Caren Dymond. See bio on page 43.

Length: 3 weeks onlineDate: Mon, Feb 18 – Fri, Mar 8, 2013Time: asynchronousCost: $295 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Feb 4, 2013

Developing or Buying Carbon CreditsGLLE3032

This in-depth examination looks at developing or buying a certified emissions reduction project and provides information for buyers to identify quality projects and partners to avoid risk. Learn how to recognize a potential project, develop the necessary data, find financing, and meet the requirements for project verification and validation as you gain an understanding of the information and personnel required to develop or evaluate a successful project.

Facilitator: Charles Krusekopf. See bio on page 46.


Financing Sustainability Programs and ProjectsGLLE3034

Many ideas are never put into action because proponents are unable to finance the project. Challenges in financing a sustainability project include the inability of proponents to speak the language of business and finance, as well as difficulties in building a case, measuring benefits and costs, and lacking knowledge of

incentives that support market based approaches to reducing GHG and looks at the current and proposed use of carbon markets and emissions trading in BC and the world.

Facilitator: Charles Krusekopf. See bio on page 46.

Length: 3 weeks onlineDate: Mon, Jan 28 – Fri, Feb 15, 2013Time: asynchronousCost: $295 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Jan 14, 2013

Creating a Carbon Footprint Strategy GLLE 3030

A first step in developing a carbon plan for your organization is the calculation of your “carbon footprint”, the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted annually from operational activities. Learn to calculate GHG emissions firsthand, working through issues of emission scopes and conversion factors. Discover tools and resources for conducting a proper carbon footprint analysis to create a GHG mitigation plan to reduce emissions or become carbon neutral.

Facilitator: Small Feet. See bio on page 50.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Feb 9, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $95 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 26, 2013


Horticulture

the Gaia College website at gaiacollege.ca/gardener

Facilitators: Heide Hermary or various Gaia instructors. See bio on page 45.

Length: 1 hrDates: Tue, Sep 11, 2012 or Tue, Jan 8, or Tue, Feb 26, 2013Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm Please call 250.391.2600 ext. 4801 to reserve a seat.

Free Information Session: Plant Knowledge

Bring your questions about our unique Plant Knowledge Course. For more information about the course, please visit the Gaia College website at gaiacollege.ca/plant-knowledge-for-organic-gardeners.html.


Length: 1 hrDate: Wed, Feb 27, 2013Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pmPlease call 250.391.2600 ext. 4801 to reserve a seat.

Growing Food in the CityGLHO2962

Learn where your food comes from, what’s in it, and how to get the best nutrition possible. Grow healthy, nutritious, and delicious food and save hundreds on your food budget. Take a giant step towards

Length: 1 hrDate: Tue, Sep 11, 2012 Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pmPlease call 250.391.2600 ext. 4801 to reserve a seat.

Free Information Session: Growing Food in the City

Whether you are interested in pursuing the Diploma in Organic Land Care or simply want to gain a deeper knowledge about the plants found in our urban environment, come and bring your questions. For more information about the course, please visit the Gaia College website at gaiacollege.ca/growing-food.html.


Length: 1 hrDate: Mon, Mar 4, 2013Time: 6:30pm – 7:30 pmPlease call 250.391.2600 ext. 4801 to reserve a seat.

Free Information Session: Organic Master Gardener Program

Bring your questions about our unique Organic Master Gardener Course. Students have called it "life changing" because once you truly understand the connection between soil health, plant health, human health, and environmental health, you will look at the world with different eyes. For more information about the course, please visit

works. This is a two-semester, part-time program.


Length: 12 sessions each semesterDates: Semester 1 – Wed & Sat, Oct 31 – Dec 8, 2012; Semester 2 – Wed & Sat, Jan 9 – Feb 23, 2013Times: Wed 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Sat 9am – 12pmCost: $595 (tax exempt) per semesterBest to Register by: Semester 1 – Wed, Oct 17, 2012 and Semester 2 – Wed, Dec 26, 2012

Free Information Session: Certificate in Ecological Landscape Design

Join us and bring your questions about our Ecological Landscape Design course, which continues to inspire landscape professionals and home gardeners alike. This course is ideal for anyone considering a career in landscape design, wishing to offer more professional landscaping design services to their clients, or looking to bring professional design to your garden at home. For more information about the course, please visit the Gaia College website at gaiacollege.ca/certificate-in-ecological-landscape-design.html.


impacts on our economy, society, and environment. This course examines the current transportation and energy situation and the opportunities to advance transportation sustainability across Canada, focusing on understanding and producing actionable results. Mode and technology shifting, particularly plug-in vehicles, transit, and active transportation, are required for a comprehensive shift to sustainability.

Facilitator: Arne Elias. See bio on page 43.

Length: 1 dayDate: Wed, Jan 30, 2013Time: 9am – 5pmCost: $225 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Jan 16, 2013

Ecological Landscape Design(Semester 1) GLHO2960, (Semester 2) GLHO2961

Landscape health starts with intelligent design. Explore the intricate relationships within ecosystems and how you can work with them to create vibrant and healthy, low maintenance, self-sustaining gardens that are a haven for wildlife. Be prepared for an experience that will challenge some commonly held beliefs as you become empowered with a new understanding of how a garden

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Nature

complete season and have a basic knowledge of fundamental beekeeping techniques. Explore a brief history of beekeeping and the evolution of bees, as well as bee anatomy, products of the hive, development and nutrition, collection, reproduction and mating, disease, seasonal considerations and more.

Facilitator: Bob Liptrot. See bio on page 47.

Length: 5 evenings, 3 hours eachDate: Tue & Thu, Feb 19, 21, 26, 28, & Mar 5, 2013Time: 7pm – 10 pmCost: $255 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Tue, Feb 5, 2013

Big Leaf Maple TappingGLNA2968

This hands-on workshop shows you how to tap Canada’s West Coast maples and make syrup in your own backyard. Three maples can produce enough sap to make about four litres of syrup per season. Learn to identify which trees to tap, how to tap them, and how to make your own syrup. This course is held at the Backlund/Banman farm, north of Ladysmith, and you’re responsible for your own transportation.

Facilitator: Gary Backlund. See bio on page 41.

Length: 1 half dayDate: Sat, Jan 19, 2013Time: 10am – 2:30pmCost: $45 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 5, 2013


Length: 16 sessionsDates: Tue, Thu & Sat, Sep 18 – Oct 27, 2012 or Jan 22 – Mar 16 or Mar 19 – May 11, 2013Times: Tue & Thu eve 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Sat 9am – 12pmCost: $695 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Sep 4, 2012 or Tue, Jan 8 or Tue, Mar 5, 2013

Plant Knowledge for Organic GardenersGLHO2963

Identify approximately 300 plants over the course of three seasons. For each plant, you will explore the ecosystem of its origin; the conditions where it thrives or survives; how it adapts to our environment; and how to provide it optimal care. Learn non-ornamental uses including food, medicine, fiber, etc. Plants are viewed in garden settings, focusing on ecologically sound and successful plant combinations. No prior knowledge required.


Length: 14 sessionsDate: Wed & Sat, Mar 6 – Sept 28, 2013Time: Wed eve 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Sat 9am – 12pmCost: $550 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Feb 20, 2013

increasing your family’s food security. This practical, hands-on course goes beyond organic gardening and permaculture. Be mentored through an entire growing season and gain the essential gardening skills and confidence to grow your own food.


Length: 20 sessionsDate: Mon, Mar 25 – Wed, Sep 18, 2013Time: Mon, 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Sat 1pm – 4pmCost: $550 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Mon, Mar 11, 2013

Organic Master Gardener Program(Sep) GLHO2957, (Jan) GLHO2958, (Mar) GLHO2959

Much more than just a gardening course, students have called it "life changing" after understanding the connection between soil health, plant health, human health, and environmental health. This intense, challenging, inspiring course consists of lectures and hands-on exercises with discussions that reflect the interests of a mixed audience, including home gardeners, budding farmers, and landscape professionals. No previous experience required. Come, learn, and have fun.

Bee Keeping: An Introductory CourseGLNA2966

This introductory workshop offers beginners theory and practical field experience in the art of beekeeping. Starting with a general history and the structure of the colony, you’ll discover the physiology of the honey bee, the players in the colony, honeybee nutrition, swarming and control methods, natural and integrated pest management, hive management for production and harvest, and more. Detailed reference materials are provided. Please see website for required gear list.

Facilitator: Bob Liptrot. See bio on page 47.

Length: 4 evenings, 1 dayDate: Tue & Thu, Apr 23, 25, 30, May 2 & Sat, May 4, 2013Time: Weekday eve 7pm – 10pm, Sat 10am – 4pmCost: $215 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Tue, Apr 9, 2013

Bee Keeping: IntermediateGLNA2967

This intermediate workshop offers advanced theory and practical field experience in the art of beekeeping. As a pre-requisite, you must have kept bees for at least one


Introductory Presentation of the Principles of Miksang Photography: an evening talk

Michael Wood (see bio on page 52) and Julie DuBose (see bio on page 43), the principle instructors of Miksang Photography, will discuss fresh-seeing through the medium of photography. Wood is the founder of the Miksang Training curriculum and has taught perception-based photography for 30 years. DuBose has taught with Wood since 2005 and is the founder of the Miksang Institute for Contemplative Photography and Miksang Publications. Enjoy a discussion and image presentation of this major movement in modern photography.

Length: 2 hoursDate: Tue, Nov 20, 2012Time: 7pm – 9pmCost: No charge – registered learners onlyBest to Register by: Tue, Nov 6, 2012Call 250.391.2600 ext. 4801 to reserve a seat.

The Power of Touch Drawing: Touch Drawing Slideshow TACE2974

Touch Drawing is a profoundly simple and natural process. As you draw with your hands, your soul pours through your fingertips and onto the page.

incredible savings, all made by your own ingenuity. Bring meaning, focus, and beauty to the holiday. Please register early. All supplies included.

Length: 1 half dayDate: Sat, Dec 8, 2012Time: 10am – 2pmCost: $75 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Nov 24, 2012

Can I Eat That Mushroom? A Mycological AdventureGLNA2964

This fun and informative weekend is for beginners and anyone interested in learning which mushroom are edible, in and out of the woods. With a hands-on approach, you’ll gather mushrooms to identify through parataxonomy, be introduced to field guides, and enjoy a slide show with extensive discussion including mushroom cleaning and storage techniques. Day two is a field trip to a nearby location. See website for details.

Facilitator: Shannon Berch. See bio on page 41.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Oct 13 & 14, 2012Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $115 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Sep 29, 2012

Green Christmas: The Hands-On Making of Fresh Wreaths, Swags, and GarlandsGLNA2965

Using native BC boughs, greens, and cones, you’ll join acclaimed wild crafter Betty Foote in a relaxed and productive day of creating fragrant Christmas decorations from the wild. This workshop is informative, fun, and interactive, and you’ll leave with heaps of decorations for your entire home at an

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In Greek mythology, the goddess Mnemosyne (Memory) gave birth to the nine Muses who then grew up to become the inspiration for and keepers of The Arts. These mythological offspring continue to archetypally invite our deepest creative expression and through our relationship with them, help us remember who we and what we are meant to do as we sing, dance, paint, sketch, write, recite, act, make and create. The Arts are essential for human maturation and meaning-making. It has been this way since the beginning of our history. It is only recently that so many have left off poetic pursuits in favour of a world that is more linear and mechanistic – at our own peril. Let this be the inspiration to make space in your life to live into your true inheritance as a uniquely, creative human being regardless of what you may think of as “art”.

The Arts

Celebrations & Events



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By Fax 250-391-2500. Please complete the registration form at cstudies.royalroads.ca/about-registration.htm. Be sure to include your Visa, MasterCard, Diner’s Club or Amex information.


By Mail Complete the registration form at: cstudies.royalroads.ca/about-registration.htm and mail to: Royal Roads University - Continuing Studies, 2005 Sooke Road, Victoria, B.C. V9B 5Y2


Expressive Arts

Deborah will demonstrate as she engages in conversation about the process, sharing images and stories about her search for a natural way to draw. You’ll enjoy the inspiring sequence of Deborah’s artwork accompanied by live music and an experience of SoulCards. Recommended for Drawing Out the Soul workshop participants. See page 31.

Facilitator: Deborah Koff-Chapin. See bio on page 46.

Length: 2 hoursDate: Fri, Jun 7, 2013Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pmCost: $15 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Fri, May, 24, 2013

Art as Spiritual Practice at Poet’s Cove, Pender Island, BCTAEA2978

This is a weekend without rules, where creating art moves us to a spiritual place regardless of results. Let your spirit soar in the luxurious surroundings as artist Joanne Thomson leads exercises in seeing and drawing, encouraging visual exploration. No art experience needed, just a willingness to play and laugh. Enjoy a walk, go to the spa, go kayaking, watch the sunrise and sunset, and eat glorious meals.

Facilitator: Joanne Thomson. See bio on page 51.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Feb 16 & 17, 2013Time: Sat 7am – 6pm, Sun 8am – 3pmCost: $395 + applicable taxes (prices include: water taxi, all accommodation, meals, learning and some additional bonus activities at Poet’s Cove. Gratuities separate). Registration is limited, please book early.Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 26, 2013

Capturing the Photographic Essence of Location at Poet’s Cove, Pender Island, BCTAEA3035

Improve your photographic skills through group and individual assignments and critiques. Hone specific techniques, capturing the destination in an artistic and technically proficient way. Various locations on this stunning island will be used to represent the more common situations photographers face, whether in your own backyard or in an exotic locale. Students will learn from each other, from Taylor, and from nature, our most mysterious teacher of all.

Facilitator: Taylor Kennedy. See bio on page 46.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Mar 16 & 17, 2013Time: Sat 7am – 6pm, Sun 8am – 3pmCost: $395 + applicable taxes (prices include: water taxi, all accommodation, meals, learning and some additional bonus activities at

Poet’s Cove. Gratuities separate). Registration is limited, please book early.Best to Register by: Sat, Feb 23, 2013

About Poet’s CoveJust minutes by water taxi from Sidney, Poet’s Cove is nestled in a secluded bay on beautiful Pender Island and offers deluxe accommodations, spectacular ocean views, fine west coast dining, and a host of activities such as kayaking, hiking or relaxation at the spa. Three arts-based, wild adventures in this first class setting are affordably priced to inspire an exploration of body, mind and spirit. Join us for Art as Spiritual Practice (page 31) February 16-17, Capturing the Photographic Essence of Location (page 31) March 16-17, and The Secret Life of Poems (page 33) April 27-28, 2013.

Creative By Nature: A Nature-Centred Approach to Artful Connection TAEA3016

When we transcend the strategic planning mind, we create with the emerging moment. This is where nature and self meet. Creative Nature Connection (CNC) sessions interweave creating with ourselves and creating with nature. Painting and drawing from the inside-out, bringing personal images to life, deepens our connections and invites

inter-species co-creation, allowing the space and time for a transformative practice that is portable, rejuvenating, and easy to learn.

Facilitator: Lisa Lipsett. See bio on page 47.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, May 11, 2013Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $95 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Apr 27, 2013

Drawing Out Your Soul: The Experience of Touch DrawingTAEA2975

Touch Drawing is a simple yet profound process. Move your hands on paper over paint and impressions form on the underside. It feels as if your soul is pouring through your fingertips and onto the page. This experience is conducive to deep, transformative expression and subtle awareness, gently guided with non-intrusive suggestions and evocative live music. Touch Drawing has applications for therapy, healing and education. No artistic confidence necessary.

Facilitator: Deborah Koff-Chapin. See bio on page 46.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, June 8 & 9, 2013Time: 10am – 5:30pmCost: $255 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, May 25, 2013


other.” Discover the openness beyond what “this”, or “I” think about what I see, and make it possible to engage with the “thatness” of the objects of your perception. You will be introduced to the practice of “Deep Noticing”. Pre-Requisite: Opening the Good Eye (see description this page).

Facilitators: Michael Wood. See bio on page 52. And Julie DuBose. See bio on page 43.

Length: 1 evening, 4 daysDate: Wed – Sun, May 1 – 5, 2013Time: Wed, 7pm – 9pm, Thu – Sun, 9am – 5pmCost: $495 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Wed, Apr 17, 2013

Power Doodling: Letting the Little Picture Reveal the Big PictureTAEA3036

Learn the basics of “visual note-taking” and increase your ability to retain and convey information, focus your attention, and unleash creative problem-solving genius you never knew you had. Enjoy freer creativity and spontaneity, increased ability to visualize a problem or situation non-verbally, and better focus in meetings and lectures. Absolutely no artistic skills required, but if you love to draw you’ll learn techniques to apply to your art.

Cost: $95 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sun, Mar 10, 2013

Miksang: Opening the Good Eye – An Introduction to Contemplative PhotographyTAEA2972

An introduction to the discipline of direct seeing and perception-based photography. Develop your ability to synchronize your mind and eye, where habitual patterns of seeing and labeling dissolve in a moment of stunning, vivid perception. Develop confidence in your ability to connect directly with what you see, staying fully present with perception as you understand its qualities and then express your experience precisely with your camera.

Facilitators: Michael Wood. See bio on page 52. And Julie DuBose. See bio on page 43.

Length: 1 evening, 4 daysDate: Wed – Sun, Nov 21 – 25, 2012Time: Wed, 7pm – 9pm, Thu – Sun, 9am – 5pmCost: $495 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Wed, Nov 7, 2012

Miksang: Making Contact – Discovering THATTAEA2973

Develop certainty in the view that “there is such a thing as unconditional perception that does not come from self or

and building in an art form where boundaries are as limitless as the imagination and there are no right or wrong answers, only wildly creative (and fun) alternatives.

Facilitator: Tangle Caron. See bio on page 41.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Mar 23, 2013Time: 10am – 4:30pmCost: $95 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Mar 9, 2013

Intermediate PuppetryTAEA3038

Calling all dolly-wagglers, puppet-mongers, and creative types. Puppetry offers an expansive, breathtaking, and fun landscape to explore creativity and unexpected discoveries. This is for people who have taken Introduction to Puppetry or already have experience in the Puppet Arts. Advanced techniques include cooperative and shadow puppetry and constructing soundscapes, culminating in short puppet shows that you create yourself. Build on the elements of character, improvisation, puppet manipulation, design, and building.

Facilitator: Tangle Caron. See bio on page 41.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sun, Mar 24, 2013Time: 10am – 4:30pm

Fearless Strokes: Activate Your Wild ImaginationTAEA2971

This is a 2-day artful exploration that will help you paint from a place of relaxation and openness. Enter an inner journey to discover the world of your imagination with this fearless painting adventure, where you can experiment with colour and play with paper, activate your imagination, and become aware of the intimacy of artful expression. Put aside your inner critic and try it all. No previous painting experience required.

Facilitator: Marlyn Farrell. See bio on page 44.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Mar 2 & 3, 2013Time: 9am – 4pmCost: $155 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Feb 16, 2013

Introduction to PuppetryTAEA2976

Simple, beautiful, joyful and incredibly complex, the humble art of puppet theatre breaks through creative boundaries. Elements of drama, storytelling, dance, music, visual arts, and ritual combine in this ancient and ever expanding art form. Explore puppetry through exercises in physicality, improvisation, story crafting, puppet manipulation, design,

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Writer's Craft

Eloquence and Imagination: Writing from Soul, Writing the WorldTAWC2980

Give yourself to writing with affectionate curiosity and find that the stories of the earth and its creatures will begin to surface as we remember we are intimates within a larger community, on which all life depends. With a spaciousness to write and wander, we will listen, converse, play, and tap into our primordial wellspring to rekindle our enchantment with the natural world. Dress weather ready.


Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Mar 23, 2013Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $95 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Mar 9, 2013

Finding The Poem In Your Heart’s GardenTAWC2981

Everyone, no matter what their skill level, can write a poem, and you will leave with at least five poems to plant into your life and the lives of others. Discover what makes a poem and how to “pick” one to turn it into delight with Wendy Morton’s guidance and encouragement. Learn to become a poet, or perhaps deepen into becoming a better poet.

in tools for change and well-being. Respect for privacy in a supportive, non-threatening atmosphere is assured.

Facilitator: Lina de Guevara. See bio on page 42.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat, Nov 17 & 24, 2012Times: 10am – 4pmCost: $135 + applicable taxesBest to Register By: Sat, Nov 3, 2012

The Art of Short FictionTAWC3039

A workshop for those interested in writing short stories ranging from 500-1500 words and suitable for writers of all abilities, this 8-week course focuses on writing exercises that employ the creative process to uncover the story, create scenes and characters, develop central metaphors, dialogue, and conflict. Fellow writers will focus on these story elements as a basis for respectful peer editing during the workshop sessions. Lots of writing is encouraged.

Facilitator: Joelene Heathcote. See bio on page 45.

Length: 8 sessionsDate: Wed, Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6 & 13, 2013Time: 7pm – 9:30pmCost: $235 + applicable taxesBest to Register By: Wed, Jan 9, 2013

discourse, we will deepen our own dialogue with the poetic tradition. Working with poems mainly from the 20th and 21st centuries, we will explore the ways that poetry works on the page and within us, and how it can enlighten and enliven our own life passages. Bring your favourite book of poems.

Facilitator: Denis Donnelly. See bio on page 43.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Apr 27 & 28, 2013Time: Sat 8am – 6pm & Sun 8am – 3pmCost: $395 + applicable taxes (prices include: water taxi, all accommodation, meals, learning and some additional bonus activities at Poet’s Cove. Gratuities separate). Registration is limited, please book early.Best to Register by: Sat, Apr 6, 2013

Transformational TheatreTAEA2979

Based mainly on Brazilian director Augusto Boal’s and educator Paolo Freire’s Theatre of the Oppressed, Transformational Theatre integrates various techniques, such as forum theatre, image creation, playback, and improvisation to achieve positive social and personal transformation through theatre. Experiential and fun, this course is recommended for social workers, teachers, activists, and anyone interested

Facilitator: Joyce Kline. See bio on page 46.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Feb 9, 2013Time: 10am-4pmCost: $85 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Jan 26, 2013

The Practice of Story: Building Community in a Storytelling CircleTAEA2977

Most of us share stories informally with friends and family, but what would it be like to consciously build community by telling stories in a circle of people we’ve never met before? In this six-part course, storyteller Margo McLoughlin will invite participants to experience the magic of storytelling as a way to connect with others while developing an appreciation for the richness of each human life.


Length: 6 sessionsDate: Sat, Nov 3, 17, Dec 1, 15, 2012, Jan 12 & 26, 2013Time: 10am-12pmCost: $85 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Oct 20, 2012

The Secret Life of Poems at Poet’s Cove, Pender Island, BCTAEA3037

In this beautiful and secluded place where the ocean and land meet in an ancient


of an experience. Discover the pleasure of writing poetry in a relaxed environment while looking at life through a sharply-focused lens. Poet Ellery Littleton guides you in writing your own poetry, and a signed copy of Hummingbird Tattoo, his newly published book of haiku, is included in the cost.

Facilitator: Ellery Littleton. See bio on page 47.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Jun 15, 2013Time: 9:30am – 4:30pmCost: $80 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Jun 1, 2013

Memories to Memoirs TAWC2983

This course provides a creative approach to the writing of memoirs, using guided visualizations and structured exercises designed to stimulate both memory and creativity. You’ll be offered opportunities to broaden self-awareness, reclaim precious moments of personal history, and transform them into an intimate narrative. Memoirs are essentially stories drawn from the well of personal experience, allowing us to write for posterity and remember what is sacred and meaningful in life.

Facilitator: Ellery Littleton. See bio on page 47.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Nov 17 & 18, 2012

Facilitator: Wendy Morton. See bio on page 48.

Length: 3 hoursDate: Sat, Feb 9, 2013Time: 1pm – 4pmCost: $65 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Jan 26, 2013

Getting Lost on Purpose: An Introduction to the Learning JournalTAWC2982

One way to listen to your life is to let it write you. The journal comes closest to reproducing how people really think and how consciousness evolves. Immune from “the rules”, journal writing is a complement to other types of writing and qualitative research traditions, and leads to deeper insights and personal responsibility. Enhance your visual literacy and self-direct your learning while inviting an unconventional exploration of coming to more deeply know yourself.


Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Oct 27, 2012Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $95 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Oct 13, 2012

Haiku GardenTAWC3040

Much can be said in a short poem; three or four lines can effectively capture a moment of awareness or the essence

Time: 9:30am – 4:30pmCost: $155 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Nov 3, 2012

Writing Women's Lives: Women's Personal NarrativeTAWC2984

Discover the richness of the utter complexities and stark simplicities of your life and strengthen your own writing process. Through memoir, autobiography, storytelling and personal narrative, you’ll explore personal writing, deep listening, sharing, and most importantly, writing for yourself. You’ll uncover guiding principles, experiment with varying approaches, rediscover memories, deepen connections with your authentic self, and create intention in writing about your life and the lives of other women.

Facilitator: Wendy Judith Cutler. See bio on page 42.

Length: 1 evening, 1 dayDate: Fri & Sat, Apr 12 & 13, 2013Time: Fri 7pm – 10pm, Sat 10am – 5pmCost: $155 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Fri, Mar 29, 2013

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A balanced learning life includes developing all aspects of ourselves – the body, the mind and the spirit. Personal enrichment offers ways to develop contemplative skills and practices that support a more conscious way of being. Discover the path to healthy living, wild harvesting and raw foods, including attuning to the spirituality of nourishment connecting us to all of life. Develop an appreciation for wine or walking, or explore your dreams or the darker aspects of the psyche. Discover ways of remembering who we are and where we came from as you learn more about family history and world history. Look into the future to plan a will or estate, learn more about sustainable finances and investments. Or, shift your focus to the present with a meditation journey that invites life-changing discoveries and an astonishing quality of life found through practice.

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Body/Mind/Spirit

Facilitators: Shannon Beauchamp. See bio on page 41. And Valerie Watt. See bio on page 51.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Dec 1 & 2, 2012Time: 9am – 4:30pmCost: $195 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat. Nov 17, 2012

Finding Your Right Livelihood: Identifying and Enacting a DreamPEMS2988

Are you at a turning point in your life, wanting to know what to do next? Are you in retirement and want to give back? Do you want to make a contribution to the world? Develop the knowledge and skills to identify and enact your Right Livelihood using “here-and-now” techniques such as guided visualization, written exercises, and group discussions to identify your higher purpose at this time in your life.

Facilitator: Deborah Frances Mulcair. See bio on page 48.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat & Sun, Feb 16 & 17, 2013Time: Sat 10am – 4pm, Sun 10am – 2pmCost: $165 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Feb 2, 2013

Dreams and the Process of Transformation: Forging a Vital and Valuable Relationship with your DreamsPEMS3041

The Art of Living: MindfulnessPEMS2990

Mindfulness is the skill of being present for whatever is happening moment to moment. Surprisingly, most of us lean forward into the future or spend our time reviewing the events of the past, missing out on the present. By investigating our relationship with time itself, we learn how to counteract the culture of distraction in which we live and develop the art of living with grace, ease, and joy.


Length: 1 dayDate: Sun, Feb 17, 2013Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $75 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sun, Feb 3, 2013

Embracing ImperfectionPEMS2989

Calling all perfectionists and over-achievers. Join two "certifiable" mistake makers for a 2-day workshop that will show you how to embrace imperfection and make change happen by being accountable to your authentic self. Gain an in-depth practical approach to recognizing your inner strengths, letting go of perfectionism, and leading a more connected, conscious, and inspired life while embracing your own unique imperfections.

Communication with dreams enriches our lives, releases feelings and somatic blockages, and fosters a deeper relationship with Life and our loved ones. Delve into your dreams and awaken to a vital relationship with your inner world/soul. If you don’t remember your dreams, discover other ways of accessing their symbols and imagery. This course isn’t about dream interpretation, but rather a way that facilitates and embodies ongoing personal growth and guidance.

Facilitator: Corrinne Allyson. See bio on page 40.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sun, Mar 3 & Sun, Mar 10, 2013Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $135 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sun, Feb 17, 2013

Grief and the Soulful LifePEMS2985

In a world caught up in the business of coming out ahead on life's balance sheet, present day society leaves little room when mourning is called for. Venture into the rich terrain of grief and broken-heartedness to discover how to let life's small and big endings turn us into persons of soulful depth as well as persons to hold out a steadying arm to others facing endings of their own.



Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Apr 13, 2013Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $95 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Mar 30, 2013

Haven Communication Toolkit: Building Clarity and Connection

Enjoy this 1-day experiential workshop using The Haven communication model to explore self and others. Learn to interpret raw data while using curiosity and open listening techniques to understand context. Identify thoughts vs. feelings, intention, and action as you explore real-life communication conundrums in a safe, supportive environment. The Communication Toolkit provides the tools to understand what is really going on and encourages trust, truthfulness, and compassion.

Facilitators: Cathy Wilder. See bio on page 52.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Mar 16, 2013Times: 9am – 4pmPlease register at: www.haven.ca by calling toll free 1-877-247-9238, ext. 1 or email [email protected]

Haven Relationships Toolkit: Deepening Connection

A 1-day experiential workshop using The Haven relationships model to explore self in the

context of close relationships. Learn to interpret raw data while using curiosity and open listening techniques to understand context. Identify thoughts vs. feelings, intention, and action as you explore real-life communication conundrums in a safe, supportive environment. The Relationships Toolkit provides the tools to understand what is really going on and encourages trust, truthfulness, and compassion.

Facilitators: Cathy Wilder. See bio on page 52.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sun, Mar 17, 2013Times: 9am – 4pmPlease register at: www.haven.ca by calling toll free 1-877-247-9238, ext. 1 or email [email protected]

Introduction to Meditation: A Path of Peace and DiscoveryPEMS3042

In times of change and uncertainty, meditation has much for all of us. This three-part course looks at peace and discovery, important qualities in our lives. Discover how to understand and cultivate peace in your life and explore the insight and wisdom that arise while meditating. Dive deep into a “mini-retreat” dedicated to practice and discussion that begins your meditative journey and guides you to embrace living in new ways.

Facilitator: Neil McKinlay. See bio on page 48.

Length: 3 sessionsDate: Sat, Jan 19, 26 & Feb 2, 2013Time: 9:30am – 12pmCost: $105 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 5, 2013

A Little Course in ShadowPEMS2992

This little course in shadow will serve to help locate the shadow which is often unbeknownst to us but obvious to others. Explore excellent writings on shadow from Jung, Johnson, Hillman, Bly, Neumann, von Franz, and others. Experience a number of reflective and nature-based practices that allow glimpses into shadow in terms of recognition, reclamation, and the necessary befriending process that is required for human wholeness.


Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Feb 23, 2013Time: 10am – 4pmCost: $95 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Feb 9, 2013

Meditations That Heal the Heart(Dec) PEMS2986, (Apr) PEMS2987

Unconditional friendliness toward oneself is the foundation of the transformation that arises on the human journey. Known as “maître”, this attitude of acceptance has special

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value in modern culture, where aggressive self-judgement is common. Drawing from the Meditating with the Body curriculum of Dr. Reginald Ray, explore both the body and heart, and in so doing, develop a deeper appreciation for life and learn to heal our relationship with ourselves.

Facilitator: Neil McKinlay. See bio on page 48.

Length: 1 dayDates: Sat, Dec 1, 2012 or Sat, Apr 6, 2013Time: 9am – 4:30pmCost: $75 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Nov 17, 2012 or Sat, Mar 23, 2013

The Path of Soul and The Creative SelfPEMS2991

Reflecting on the various and significant moments on this human/spiritual journey, we become aware of who we are and the importance of our unique creativity. Creative expression flows, and is inextricably linked, to our deepening self awareness. Through music, poetry, writing, meditation, and the lens of Meister Eckhart, 13th century mystic, we will know more of our True Self and become clearer about the gifts we bring into this world.

Facilitator: Sue Clough. See bio on page 42.


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Lectures &

Forums

Healthy Living

Chi Walking®: Creating the Conditions for Energy FlowPEHL2996

The Chi Walking® technique emphasizes the proper biomechanics of walking, including good posture, loose joints, engaging core muscles, and relaxing the peripheral muscles of the arms and legs. This approach makes walking easier on the body and helps improve and eliminate the aches, pains, and discomfort of walking incorrectly. Since walking is such a basic, every day movement, when your walking form is improved, the benefits are far reaching.

Facilitator: Donna Melville. See bio on page 48.

Length: 1 half dayDate: Sun, Oct 28, 2012Time: 9:30am – 1:30pmCost: $90 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sun, Oct 14, 2012

Nourished by Life: Finding Ways to Feed Your Body and Spirit PEHL3000

Good food is the foundation of a healthy mind, body, and spirit, and how we eat is as important as what we eat. Bring awareness to your food habits and transform them from unconscious patterns into enriching choices. Explore our spiritual and physical lives through discussion, writing,

the degree of inflammation we experience. Learn about food sensitivities and allergies, elimination diets, and what defines a healthy, balanced, anti-inflammatory diet.

Facilitator: Maureen Williams. See bio on page 52.

Length: 1 half dayDates: Sat, Feb 2 or Sat, May 4, 2013Time: 9am – 1pmCost: $50 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Jan 19 or Sat, Apr 20, 2013

Chi Running®: Creating the Conditions for Energy Flow(Oct) PEHL2994, (Apr) PEHL2995

Chi Running®, developed by ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer, helps focus your mind, lifts your spirit, and opens up your flow of Chi. It combines the inner focus and flow of T'ai Chi with the power and energy of running, creating a revolutionary running form and philosophy that takes the pounding, pain, and potential damage out of this sport. Focus on how you run rather than the results of your running.

Facilitator: Donna Melville. See bio on page 48.

Length: 1 dayDates: Sat, Oct 27, 2012 or Sat, Apr 6, 2013Time: 9:30am – 4pmCost: $150 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Oct 13, 2012 or Sat, Mar 23, 2013

Explore the experience and meaning associated with 20th century battlefields and war memorials such as Vimy Ridge, Ypres, the Somme, and Normandy. Delve into the meaning of remembrance, examining how memorable sites are established and the preservation of landscapes and relics of war. Discover the significance of war heritage in the 21st century and learn the power of individual experiences of “standing in the footsteps” of those who fought.

Facilitator: Geoff Bird. See bio on page 41.

Length: 2 hoursDate: Thu, Nov 8, 2012Times: 7pm – 9pmCost: $10 +applicable taxes. All monies will be donated to the Poppy FundBest to Register By: Thu, Oct 25, 2012

The Anti-Inflammatory Diet(Feb) PEHL2997, (May) PEHL2998

Inflammation is now recognized as a common contributor to a range of chronic health problems, from heart disease and asthma to arthritis and colitis. Explore inflammation in the body, how certain conditions such as diabetes and obesity perpetuate inflammation, and how diet can be used to reduce

Length: 1 evening & 1 dayDate: Fri & Sat, Jan 25 & 26, 2013Time: Fri 7:30pm – 9:30pm, Sat 9am – 4pmCost: $135 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Fri, Jan 11, 2013

Exploring the Power of Dreams: an evening talk

What are dreams, and why do we dream? What do these strange nocturnal images mean, and why should we care? Jungian psychotherapist, Dr. Corrinne Allyson will introduce us to the world of dreams and give suggestions on how to open the door to a vital, interactive relationship with our inner world. Discover how to use our dreams as inner guides for personal growth and spiritual harmony.

Facilitator: Corrinne Allyson. See bio on page 40.

Length: 2 hoursDate: Thurs, Feb 7, 2013Time: 7pm – 9pmCost: No charge – registered learners onlyBest to Register by: Thurs, Jan 24, 2013Please call 250.391.2600 ext. 4801 to reserve a seat.

Resonance of Remembrance: Touring Battlefields of the World Wars – an evening talk PEDF3009


Facilitator: Abe Lloyd. See bio on page 47.

Length: 2 half daysDate: Sat & Sun, Apr 27 & 28, 2013Time: 12pm – 5pmCost: $95 (tax exempt)Best to Register by: Sat, Apr 13, 2013

Best of BC WinesPEOI3008

Building on the foundation covered in Introduction to Wine Appreciation class (see page 39), but suitable for new learners, you’ll examine the history and growth of wine making in British Columbia. Develop a better understanding of the wide range of quality wines being crafted in our very own province and learn about the latest winemaking trends. Sample a variety of new products that showcase BC’s fine contributions to the world of wine.

Facilitator: Deborah Wickins. See bio on page 52.

Length: 1 half dayDate: Sat, Apr 20, 2013Time: 1pm – 4pmCost: $75 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Apr 6, 2013

Discovering Your Family History: An IntroductionPEOI3001

The billions of microorganisms in our bodies are an ecological community. When these microorganisms become imbalanced, inflammation runs rampant, digestion and absorption are compromised, and the whole body suffers. We need bioavailable nourishment, proper pH maintenance, protection from toxic chemicals, and plenty of water. Explore ways to keep the digestive tract healthy from top to bottom and how to treat digestive ailments naturally, using diet, targeted nutrients, and medicinal herbs.

Facilitator: Maureen Williams. See bio on page 52.

Length: 1 half dayDate: Sat, Mar 2, 2013Time: 9am – 1pmCost: $50 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Feb 16, 2013

Wild Edible Foods of Southern Vancouver IslandPEHL2993

Discover the wild edible foods that are available in both urban and rural areas around Victoria, with an emphasis on foods that are in season. Learn foraging safety and how to identify plants, how to harvest sustainably, and about the seasonal availability of foods. Harvest and prepare select wild edibles as well as enjoy slide show presentations and lectures to supplement your hands-on experiences.

storytelling, movement, and sharing a meal together. Rediscover eating as a spiritual and sacred act connecting us to the web of life.


Length: 3 hoursDate: Sat, Apr 6, 2013Time: 1pm – 4pmCost: $55 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Mar 23, 2013

Plant-Based and Alive for LifePEHL3043

Discover how to transition to a live, whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. Learn what it takes to shift from the Standard American Diet (SAD) to a raw living foods diet/lifestyle. Find out what equipment is needed, how to set up a raw kitchen, and what you’ll need to stock in your cupboards and refrigerator. Learn about great books, simple, nutritious recipes, and sample a delicious selection of raw food treats.

Facilitators: Chris Gay. See bio on page 44. And Jim Maurice. See bio on page 47.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sun, Oct 21, 2012Time: 10am – 3pmCost: $95 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Oct 7, 2012

Tending to Your Digestive and Total HealthPEHL2999

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This was the most amazing experience. I found the love of learning again.Continuing Studies student, 2010

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How to Maximize Your Stock Market Portfolio: Simple Techniques to Higher Returns – Level IIPEOI3004

This course teaches basic trading techniques, how to recognize market movements, and how industry groups advance and decline. Learn the connection between the stock market and the impact on bonds, the 16 key roles to intermarket analysis, the four markets, trading techniques, and more. Recommended for those who have taken How to Maximize Your Stock Market Portfolio (see page 38).

Facilitator: Donald Dony. See bio on page 43.

Length: 1 half dayDate: Sun, Apr 28, 2013Time: 1pm – 5pmCost: $95 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sun, Apr 14, 2013

Introduction to Wine AppreciationPEOI3007

A fun beginning to the world of wine in a safe, un-snobbery approach. Learn some history about New World and Old World wines, discover how to approach a new wine for maximum enjoyment, explore the world of wine with higher confidence and understanding, and sip a number of varietals

Facilitator: Stephen Whipp. See bio on page 51.

Length: 2 hoursDate: Sat, Feb 23, 2013Time: 10am – 12pmCost: $55 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Feb 9, 2013

How to Maximize Your Stock Market Portfolio: Simple Techniques to Higher Returns – Introduction(Nov) PEOI3002, (Apr) PEOI3003

A step-by-step approach to understanding the stock market. Learn how to find good value equities, when to buy and sell, and how to increase your total return. Gain an understanding of basic analysis methods (fundamental/technical) and the pros and cons of each. Explore three portfolio approaches (index ETFs, multiple ETF portfolio, and traditional) and how to put it all together to build a portfolio.

Facilitator: Donald Dony. See bio on page 43.

Length: 1 half dayDates: Sat, Nov 24, 2012 or Sat, Apr 6, 2013Time: 1pm – 5pmCost: $95 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Nov 10,2012 or Sat, Mar 23, 2013

Gather information about your family history using proper research techniques to understand the records being consulted and find the raw details about the lives of your ancestors. Designed for people who have already gathered the basic information on their families, this course stresses the need for research in local history and social history to help you understand how to use a wide variety of resources and plan further work.

Facilitator: Dave Obee. See bio on page 49.

Length: 2 daysDate: Sat, Feb 2 & 9, 2013Time: 9am – 4pmCost: $145 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Jan 19, 2013

Financial Planning to Build Wealth, Manage Risk, and Build a Better WorldPEOI3005

Discover how the changing world, social, and environmental landscapes can affect your investments and your retirement. Learn how to manage financial risk and drive change by looking at your portfolio through a socially responsible, or “values based,” lens. Gain confidence in your knowledge to ask the right questions to ensure you are investing in a way that matches your values while taking care of your investments.

to unlock the secrets and subtleties of each of their distinguishing features.

Facilitator: Deborah Wickins. See bio on page 52.

Length: 2 half daysDate: Sat, Dec 1 & 8, 2012Time: 1pm – 4pmCost: $135 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Nov 17, 2012

Wills and Estate PlanningPEOI3006

Learn the basics of wills and estate planning, with an emphasis on issues that are particularly problematic for which lawyers generally do not offer assistance. Learn who to appoint as your estate trustee, how to set up your estate to lessen the tax bite, how to leave your estate to your spouse and children, and understand the impact of life insurance on your beneficiaries.

Facilitator: Alan Franklin. See bio on page 44.

Length: 1 dayDate: Sat, Nov 3, 2012Time: 9am – 4pmCost: $115 + applicable taxesBest to Register by: Sat, Oct 20, 2012

WHERE, HOW and WHAT? For directions on how to get to the campus as well as campus services such as parking, food services, maps, housing, security and recreation, please visit our website: student.myrru.royalroads.ca/campus-amenities


Lori Austein is an educator, lawyer, mediator, certified trainer, and facilitator of the council process. She spent five years with the council program at Palms Middle School in Los Angeles and has facilitated Council programs for educators in California and BC, including presenting Council to students at the Waldorf Institute of Southern California and to participants at Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) Pacific Northwest Conferences.

Dr. Corrinne Allyson has been a student of dreams, alchemy, and Jung for years. As a Jungian psychotherapist with over 25 years’ experience, she has facilitated numerous workshops. Corrinne’s approach is down to earth, practical, and grounded in experience. She combines Eastern and Western approaches to the transformative journey, having lived and studied within the yogic/Vedanta tradition in India as well as for extended periods in a Zen Buddhist monastery.

Jeffrey Allen supports people through deeper connections in soul, spirit, community, and purpose. A Vermont psychologist, he has led dream workshops, wilderness-based programs, and rites of passage throughout the US. He’s a founding member of the Burlington Taiko Group and a co-founder of Men Alive, a Vermont men’s community. He has an ongoing commitment to a healthy, embodied masculine. As an Animas Valley Institute guide, he delights in evoking the mystery.

Corrie Adolph has a master’s degree in Professional Communication with a specialization in Intercultural and International Communication from RRU. Over the last decade she has designed and delivered training for a range of clients, including the Canadian Forces, NGOs in Africa and Asia, the Conservative Party of Canada, and several Canadian government departments. Most recently, Corrie was delivering a unique and successful employment training program on Alberta First Nations’ reserves.

Sharon Blaker is currently the Restorative Justice Coordinator with E Division RCMP in the Crime Prevention and Program Support Services section. She travels the province to provide CJF facilitator training and supports restorative communities upon request. She ensures the RCMP website training materials and new training resources are current. Sharon was the Executive Director for Chilliwack Restorative Justice and Youth Advocacy Association, managing approximately 50 volunteers and over 100 referrals annually.

Shannon Beauchamp is a former federal government manager and senior learning and development specialist who decided to live her authentic life by opening up her own consulting business. With great humour, this reformed perfectionist has facilitated workshops and courses in the private and public sectors in the areas of leadership development, leadership and storytelling through an Aboriginal lens, team building, capacity building, management excellence, performance management, and effective communication. ShannonBeauchamp.com

Jeff Barnum is an artist, teacher, and social entrepreneur. His consulting work focuses on helping people understand, harness, and apply creativity. He is a co-founder of Reos Partners, an international social innovation consultancy. Prior to his work with Reos, Jeff created processes for business, government, and cultural leaders at learning festivals and conferences with IDRIART, the Institute for the Development of Intercultural Relations through the Arts.

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David Abram, cultural ecologist, geo-philosopher and award-winning author of Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology and The Spell of the Sensuous. Named by Utne Reader as one of a hundred visionaries transforming the world, described as “revolutionary” by the Los Angeles Times, “daring” and “truly original” by Science. David’s writing helped catalyze ecopsychology, with essays appearing in Shambhala Sun, Orion, Adbusters, Environmental Ethics, Biosemiotics, Parabola, and The Ecologist.

Geoff Bird, PhD, Associate Professor in the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at RRU. His research focused on the relationship between remembrance and tourism to battlefields. Geoff has 25 years of tourism experience, teaching and working in various capacities in Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. His present research interests include community-based tourism development, sustainable tourism, identity and tourism, heritage, and cultural tourism.

Diana Beresford-Kroeger is a botanist, medical biochemist and self-defined “renegade scientist,” who brings ethnobotany, horticulture, spirituality, and alternative medicine together to reveal a path toward better stewardship of the natural world. A precise and poetic writer steeped in Gaelic storytelling traditions gathered from her childhood, she has written many books, and the popular television series “Recreating Eden” has featured Diana’s visionary work.

Shannon Berch works on forest soil conservation, soil biology, and Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) including edible mycorrhizal mushrooms and the integration of harvested forest mushrooms into forest management. Shannon is a founding member of the Sotu Vancouver Island Mycological Society and a member of the Truffle Association of BC, dedicated to the development of a Périgord Black Truffle farm sector in the province.

Stacy Barter, MEd, is an organizational and community development consultant who has worked for over 15 years with a wide range of communities, non-profit, and public sector organizations in Canada and Latin America. She is a dynamic facilitator who brings extensive experience designing and leading innovative programs and training in the areas of community engagement, sustainability, and leadership development.

Robert Bateman has been an artist and naturalist since his early childhood, and is one Canada’s foremost artists. His passion for the well-being of human and natural heritage has made him an environmental champion and hero for the nature world. In Hope and Wild Apples, his latest book, he urges us to make strong efforts to reconnect by slowing down, paying attention, getting acquainted, and falling in love with nature.

Tangle Caron is a performer, puppeteer, musician, environmental educator, napper, snacker, and Lady Adventurer. Currently, she is a puppeteer for Mountain WHIT, Canada Park’s professional theatre troupe, co-director of Entangled Puppetry, and a founding member of The Found Object Puppetry Collective. She has had the great fortune to study with Bread and Puppet Theatre and at the Banff Puppetry Intensive presented by the Old Trout Puppet Workshop.

Gary Backlund is a Master Woodland Manager, and his daughter Katherine has a Forest Resources Technology Program diploma. The family specializes in producing lumber for the woodworking market and in non-timber forest resources. Gary and Katherine are the authors of the book, Bigleaf Sugaring – Tapping the Western Maple.

Judy Carter is an education, business communications, and media relations consultant with diverse teaching experience in communication, teambuilding, conflict management, consensus building, critical and integrative thinking, and sustainability. In addition to teaching in RRU’s MACAM, MEM, BJUS, BES and faculty professional development programs, she has taught for University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, Camosun College, Douglas College, and United Nations Virtual Development Academy.

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Denis Donnelly graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor’s degree in music and for 15 years was the Director of the Victoria Conservatory of Music, leaving to pursue his own musicianship. Denis sings and plays several instruments and is a performer, arranger, and music producer. He is the co-director of the Gettin’ Higher Choir, the Soundings Vocal Ensemble, and the RRU Music Group. denisdonnelly.ca; soundingsmusic.com; choralsongs.com

Olive Dempsey is a transformational change and public advocacy communications consultant whose work is based in authentic leadership practices using engaging tools of facilitation, dialogue, and coaching. Olive is currently an MA candidate in the Environmental Education and Communication degree program at RRU.

Randall Delisle is a consultant dedicated to developing competent, self-sufficient leaders and high-performing organizations with expertise in the areas of human resources management, leadership development, career and organizational transitions, performance analysis, process improvement, learning program design, delivery, and management. He has taught over 5,000 people as well as coached or counselled more than 800 individuals in eight countries on career and related management issues.

Lina de Guevara is an actor, theatre director, and drama teacher. She founded PUENTE Theatre in 1988 to create and produce plays about diversity and the immigrant experience, and served as its Artistic Director until June 2011. Lina is a specialist in the techniques of Transformational theatre, Theatre of The Oppressed, and Commedia dell’Arte, and prides herself in facilitating the emergence of the actor within each one of us! linadeguevara.ca

Beth Cruise is the founder of Canadian Earth Institute. Her passion is to facilitate the exchange of ideas on how our habits and attitudes affect the environment and what each one of us can do to make a difference. Beth encourages participation and affirms the highest in each participant.

Wendy Judith Cutler, teacher, writer and feminist, has taught writing and women’s studies in colleges and universities for over 25 years. Currently she teaches and facilitates women’s memoir and journal writing circles on Salt Spring Island. Wendy is co-authoring a book on women’s journal writing and writing her own memoir. She relishes the opportunity to inspire others to honour the power and wisdom of their own words.

Chris Corps leads industry efforts to understand and accurately incorporate and interpret the value of Green Buildings. His publication of the 2005 RICS study “Green Value” and the Vancouver Valuation Accord broke new ground and moved the international discussion of Green Valuation forward. Chris is a Principal in Asset Strategics, providing real estate and business advisory services. He’s focused on business/program, development and investment viability engineering, contracting, and procurement management.

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Sue Clough, with a background in Theology, Psychology, and Wholistic Bodywork, is committed to the human-spiritual journey that invites us to become our True Self. As an educator, Sue has worked in these areas for 35 years in workshops, retreats, and as a Spiritual Guide. She also brings her love of the wilderness, of photography, and of being with people on their journey to her work in the world.

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Marlyn Farrell, CLSC, has worked as a trainer of lay counsellors and employment facilitators, and has 13 years’ experience designing and leading creativity-based healing workshops for professionals, at-risk-youth, and people with mental illness. Her association with the Haven Institute on Gabriola Island began in 1984, and she now leads her own programs there. primalnudge.com

Enid Elliot, PhD, is an early childhood educator who has worked in a variety of contexts and settings and continues to find herself surprised, intrigued, and delighted by children, families, and early childhood educators. As adjunct professor at University of Victoria and a faculty member at Camosun, Enid has been investigating the influence of outdoor natural settings on children and early childhood educators.

Arne Elias, PhD, is passionate about building corporate and community sustainability, particularly in the urban transportation and energy space. He holds an MBA, was the Executive Director of the Centre for Sustainable Transportation at the University of Winnipeg, held the BC Hydro Desk, and taught at UBC. Over the last decade he has created advanced integrative approaches to deliver transportation and energy sustainability, utilizing technological and social drivers of change.

Caren Dymond is a forest ecologist who has worked in research and operations for 14 years. For the last eight years she has focused on forest carbon dynamics and estimating greenhouse gas emissions. She works as a carbon and climate change research scientist for the BC Forest Service.

Julie DuBose has studied and practiced Miksang Contemplative Photography since 1998 and is a principal Miksang instructor. She has been a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche since 1975 and is just publishing her own book, Effortless Beauty: Photography as an Expression of Eye, Mind, and Heart, this fall.

Margaret Doyle is a digital strategist, helping businesses find their message and tell their stories using social media. Coaching and mentoring is integral to her approach with her clients and students, and her award-winning campaigns using Transmedia have resulted in unforgettable, participatory experiences for customers. Margaret is currently studying Digital Marketing at New York University and is excited to bring the most relevant and cutting edge theories into practice. whatisyourstory.ca

John Dowler is an accomplished senior public sector leader and financial management professional who recently retired from a successful 34 year career, primarily with the Government of British Columbia. For the most recent 24 of those years, John taught Graduate and Undergraduate courses for two universities, a college, and the Society of Management Accountants of British Columbia. He has been an Associate Faculty member of RRU for 12 years.

Donald Dony holds the top global technical analysis designation, Master of Financial Technical Analysis (MFTA). He is a fellow of the Canadian Securities institute (FCSI) and a registered securities advisor. He designs and teaches courses to industry professionals for the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) and has over 20 years’ experience teaching and speaking internationally on trading techniques and intermarket analysis.

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Souie Gorup began her career recording Inuit world views, land use activities, and ecological knowledge. In the BC Treaty process, she helped document resource use activities, ecological knowledge and perceptions. Souie worked for Parks Canada’s Gulf Islands National Park Reserve as First Nations Liaison, as regional director with Aboriginal Tourism BC, and currently is a Senior Aboriginal Relations Advisor with the Provincial Government’s Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.

Alex Glassey, MBA, was a “big-five” consultant who became an entrepreneur with three successful start-ups to his credit. He earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago. Glassey currently advises both business and not-for-profit clients using his firm’s proprietary methodology, EntrepreneurialStrategy™. He teaches in the Entrepreneurial BCom program at RRU, sharing his passion for strategy and innovation. glasseystrategy.com

Charlene George, kQwat’st’not, is an educator and textile artist from T’Sou-ke, a community that bridges the Coast Salish and Nuu-Cha-Nulth territories. As the designate responsible for bringing awareness of protocols between peoples, she acts as a bridge to understanding. As a child, Charlene was lucky to spend time with her grandparents, steeping herself in the teachings of culture, history, and stories.

Chris Gay is a Lifestyle Coach at Rawsome Lifestyle Coaching. In her weekly blog, Chris provides transition tips and recipes to help people incorporate more live, whole, plant-based foods into their diet. Chris is the author of an e-book, Eating Raw for a Day, and has Live Food Teacher Certification through Alissa Cohen. rawsomecoaching.ca

Patricia Galaczy, BA, MIR, is a leadership educator with a life-long commitment to understanding and developing human potential and the capacity to respond skilfully in complex times. Patricia helps individuals and groups explore how self-awareness, dialogue, and strategy can best create meaningful new realities to guide individuals and organizations toward wise and sustainable engagement and action.

Alan Franklin obtained an LLB from University of Toronto, 1975 and LL.M. from University of London 1976. He has practiced law for many years, doing work in the areas of wills and estates. He has also taught law for University of London, Canadian Business College, and CDI College. He is presently teaching law for University of London (UK) and Vancouver Community College.

Will Fong, CMC, PMP, is a Senior Consulting Manager with Meyers Norris Penny LLP, and the subject-matter expert for their PM training programs. He has more than 10 years’ experience in PM, business process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and strategy. Will offers an interactive, hands-on approach that encourages an active application of the tools and techniques based on real-world examples of what works well.

Shauna Fenwick is an accomplished facilitator, coach, educator, and designer of leadership development systems. She works with individuals to strengthen their leadership capabilities and with teams and groups to create conditions for optimal function and innovation. She coaches individual leaders and project teams, and teaches in the MA Leadership program at RRU. Shauna often uses an appreciative, strengths-based approach and believes that including diverse voices enhances outcomes.

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Doug Kerr has provided training programs for public, private, and social-profit organizations for over 35 years. His specialties include group facilitation, appreciative inquiry, instructional skills, supervisory, management, and executive development, commercial negotiation skills, and instructional program design. Doug also facilitates leadership and project management courses online and via videoconferencing. tracontraining.com

Taylor Kennedy’s work appears in The Vancouver Sun, The Globe and Mail, National Geographic Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, National Geographic Viajes, WestWorld, Explore, and West. His corporate clients include The City of Victoria, Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, and the Government of Prince Edward Island. His work has been exhibited in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the National Geographic Society Headquarters.

Michael Keller is a dynamic consultant, catalyst, and educator dedicated to building collaborative, multicultural relationships that support personal, professional, and organizational effectiveness. He has proven communication, organizational, and leadership abilities and holds a master’s degree in Intercultural Communication. Michael is committed to empowering human potential, facilitating change, and promoting healthy communities.

Darryl Karleen, PMP, is a project manager and business analyst working at RRU for 12 years. He has managed a variety of successful small, medium, and large IT projects and is always learning how to improve.

Gertie Jocksch, MDiv, DMin, is a Sister of Charity of Halifax. A passion that has continued to evolve Gertie’s work has been her concern and care for Mother Earth, including teaching in the area of Ecotheology and Ecofeminism and developing programs in Earth Literacies for the Living Language Foundation.

Ellie Jansen holds a BA (Honours) in English from Simon Fraser University, and attained her CA designation while articling with the Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia. She worked for the provincial government and has taught accounting and finance courses in RRU’s MBA program. Her experience training various groups in how to interpret, apply, and implement new concepts allows her to communicate complex ideas within an online environment.

Heide Hermary has a Diploma in Horticulture and a master’s degree in Sustainable Agriculture. Heide is President of Gaia College and co-founder of the Society for Organic Urban Land Care. In 2007 she published, Working With Nature – Shifting Paradigms and in recognition of her efforts that year she received the B.C. Landscape & Nursery Association’s Educator of the Year award.

Joelene Heathcote is a master’s graduate of UBC’s Writing program. She has published widely and won international awards in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. She is the author of Inherit the Earth, winner of Rubicon Press’s chapbook award, and What’s Between Us Can’t Be Heard, was a finalist for the Pat Lowther Award. She’s a recipient of the Prism International prize for poetry and essay, as well as numerous other awards.


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Hilary Leighton is a natural leader who brings authenticity, compassion, and enthusiasm to her wild, soulful sense of teaching and learning. A tireless advocate for a more sane and connected world, she studies and teaches Ecopsychology and Depth Psychology at the doctoral level. Hilary is MBTI Certified, holds an MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, is an Integrated Body Psychotherapy Practitioner and facilitates Laughter Yoga! As Director of Continuing Studies at RRU she feels it is a privilege to co- create the conditions where people transform themselves.

Sherry LeBlanc, MCC, CEC, is dedicated to supporting leaders in their pursuit of professional and personal success. Her 15 years of experience in leadership roles is complemented by a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from RRU and a Master Certified Coach designation from the International Coach Federation. In 2012, Sherry was the first ever to receive Leadership Victoria’s prestigious Leadership Excellence through Coaching and Mentoring Award.

Jackie Larkin, MA, is an activist, educator, and consultant who designs and facilitates courses in leadership development, strategic planning, facilitation skills, and global warming for Health Authorities, Unions, and Community groups, and works closely with environmental non-profits. Her love for Earth and her abiding commitment to support social change agents brought her to Joanna Macy’s masterwork where she has co-facilitated these workshops for the past 10 years.

Rachelle Lamb, speaker, author, and president of Mindful Communication, offers highly stimulating and engaging training for leaders, managers, coaches, educators, HR specialists, and counsellors across Canada in public and private sectors. RachelleLamb.com

Charles Krusekopf, PhD, (Environmental Economics) is Core Faculty in the School of Environment and Sustainability at RRU. His research focuses on behavioural economic incentives and social marketing to achieve environmental objectives and the growth of carbon markets worldwide. He recently held a teaching and research fellowship at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Germany where he explored the development of European carbon markets and environmental policies.

Deborah Koff-Chapin, BFA, has been developing Touch Drawing since 1974. Deborah is adjunct faculty at California Institute of Integral Studies and Wisdom University. She has presented at conferences, including the American Art Therapy Association and the International Expressive Art Therapy Association. Deborah is the creator of SOULCARDS 1&2 and author of Drawing Out Your Soul and The Touch Drawing Facilitator Workbook.touchdrawing.com

Joyce Kline is a visual artist, writer, playwright, dancer, journalist, and lecturer. She has exhibited across Canada and Finland, received awards from Ontario, Toronto, and Canada’s Arts Councils, and was a finalist in The Writers’ Union of Canada’s 2009 Writing for Children Competition. Her musical, Smash a Plate! , received a workshop reading at the Belfry Theatre and a public reading at Intrepid Theatre’s YOUshow.

Kerri Klein, BSc, is an adult educator, facilitator, and consultant in the field of sustainable community development. She offers capacity building support to organizations by convening spaces for collective inquiry, meaningful dialogue, and problem solving across disciplines. Currently she is the Provincial Facilitator with BC Healthy Communities and an associate with Sustainability Solutions Group. Kerri is also a MA candidate in Environmental Education and Communication at RRU.


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Margo McLoughlin is a Victoria storyteller and teacher. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Harvard Divinity School. As an inter-faith chaplain at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, she led several storytelling series with staff, patients, and families. She has facilitated story circles in Canada and the U.S. margostoryteller.net.

Neil McKinlay is a meditation instructor, personal coach, and shamanic consultant, offering workshops and classes throughout southern Vancouver Island. A long-time practitioner and student of Dr. Reggie Ray, Neil draws from his training in the tradition of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche to emphasize the accessibility and relevance of meditation in the modern world. His teaching style is immediate and personal, always affirming the dignity and wholeness of our lives in this moment.

Jim Maurice is a Certified Raw Food Chef and Instructor. He received his training from Living Light Institute in Ft. Bragg, California. Jim founded, and co-owns Rawsome Living Foods and Café on Salt Spring Island, for the purpose of educating people on the benefits of a raw living diet. Both Jim and Chris Gay are the Organizers of Raw on the Rawk – A Raw Living Foods Festival. rawsomelivingfoods.ca

Rita Lord, CA, started her career at KPMG in Montreal, where she worked as an auditor. Rita’s experience has exposed her to both public and private sector companies. She has helped companies and non-profits work through mergers, divestitures, key investment decisions, and other financial analysis. She brings this expertise to her courses, and to her role as an associate faculty in the School of Business at RRU.

Abe Lloyd’s academic interest is ethnoecology. He is studying estuarine root gardens of the NW Coastal First Nations with an emphasis on learning how traditional management affects the root productivity and palatability of silverweed (Potentilla Pacifica). Abe’s passion is for wild edible foods, which he regularly incorporates into his diet.

Ellery Littleton, BEd, is a writer, teacher, and counselor associated with the Haven Institute for over 25 years. He has experience in the intensive journal writing method and is the author of Old Rocks, New Streams – 65 Poems from the I Ching, and the sci-fi thriller Time Crimes. His collection of erotic haiku, Hummingbird Tattoo, was nominated for an American Haiku Foundation “Touchstone Distinguished Book Award” for 2011.

Lisa Lipsett, PhD, is an artist and founder of the Creative by Nature Center, a showcase dedicated to strengthening human-nature relationships. She holds a doctorate in Transformative Learning from the University of Toronto. Her book Beauty Muse: Painting in Communion with Nature awakens readers to nature and self through their own creativity. A former elementary school environmental educator, Dr. Lipsett now lives on Salt Spring Island, BC. creativenatureconnection.com thedrivetocreate.com

Bob Liptrot has been bee keeping for 45 years in the Fraser Valley and, for the past 12 years, here in Sooke. Bob holds a Masters in Entomology from Simon Fraser University and is the owner of the first meadery in Western Canada, Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery. tugwellcreekfarm.com


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Sukumar Periwal, PhD, has worked in intercultural conflict resolution for over 20 years and is currently ED, Strategic Policy and Planning at the Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat of the Government of BC. He has a doctorate and master’s degree in international relations from Oxford, a certificate in conflict resolution with negotiation specialization from the JI, and was the first Fulbright Chair in Canada-US Relations at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Jeanie Paterson, MA, is a Certified Professional Coach, International Coaching Federation member, Appreciative Inquiry facilitator, and licensed Personality Dimensions® instructor. Jeanie works in collaborative partnerships with diverse groups, focusing on organizational effectiveness through fostering shared vision, planning, leadership, team development, effective communication, conflict management, staff engagement and retention, and workplace coaching and mentoring. full-spectrum.ca

Dave Obee has been researching his family history since 1978. He has written nine books on genealogy and has given more than 250 presentations through Canada and the US. He is the former president of the Victoria Genealogical Society and of the Federation of East European Family History Societies.

Linda Naiman is founder of CreativityatWork.com, co-author of Orchestrating Collaboration at Work and has been featured in the Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun, and Canadian Business Magazine. She has spoken about art, design, and transformational leadership at US Navy Leadership Symposiums, The MIT Club Singapore, The Banff Centre, and at international conferences. Organizations who have sought out Linda for her expertise include American Express, AstraZeneca, and Intel.

Deborah Frances Mulcair, BComm, MBA, PhD, is a professional facilitator with 25 years’ experience bringing the classroom to life with enthusiasm and experience. Deborah is a management consultant specializing in strategic business development, entrepreneurial training, and career transition, and spent 12 years studying successful methods used by entrepreneurs working for a higher purpose. Deborah has been on university faculties and has taught over 70 courses with outstanding reviews.

Wendy Morton has published five books of poetry and a memoir, and believes poetry is the shortest distance between two hearts. She has received the Spirit Bear Award, the Golden Beret Award, and is an honorary citizen of Victoria. Sponsored by Fairmont Hotels, AbeBooks, and Prairie Naturals Vitamins and was WestJet’s Poet of the Skies and Chrysler’s Poet of the Road. She believes we are all poets at heart.

Paul Mohapel, PhD, (Psychology) frequently designs courses and lectures for psychology and business programs at various universities. He is associate faculty in RRU’s Leadership program, and a certified facilitator and coach in emotional intelligence as well as Insights Personality Assessment. He uses his expertise in psychology, neuroscience, and leadership to help leaders and organizations function more effectively.

Donna Melville is a Certified ChiRunning®/Walking® instructor, and has been running for 30 years and coaching for 13 years. She completed her instructor training in 2008 with Danny Dreyer, the founder of ChiRunning®/Walking®, and has assisted Danny Dreyer in his workshops, also facilitating her own workshops in Western Canada and Mexico. Donna has completed many courses at The Haven Institute, which has furthered her understanding of body sensing and balance.

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Jade Sherer is a wilderness guide, teacher, cemetery sexton, body-worker, and artist. She has led vision quests and other wilderness journeys in the US and Mexico. She supports human transformation through respectful interaction and deep communion with nature, seeing soulful maturation as an essential step in making meaningful and lasting change. Exploring the wild for more than 33 years, Jade is fascinated with the way nature serves as a mirror.

Small Feet is a BC-based sustainability consultancy created to guide organizations in improving and communicating their environmental performance. Small Feet provides assessments and GHG mitigation strategies, constructed customized carbon calculators, and has delivered workshops for provincial and educational institutions. They aim to help individuals, enterprises, and associations benefit from integrating sustainability principles across their organization, fostering positive growth and forward progress.

Sabrina Shea has a background of teaching for various organizations over the last 20 years in a variety of courses and programs. She has a wonderful sense of humour and creates an energetic and fun learning atmosphere. Sabrina is Certified as a BC Provincial Instructor and Certified in Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft Access.

Dave Segal has been facilitating therapeutic outdoor adventures for youth and families for over 10 years. He has given numerous presentations and workshops on cultivating sustainable communities and has been contributing to the emerging field of Integral Theory through his work as a counsellor, teacher, and facilitator with Power to Be Adventure Therapy Society. He holds a master’s degree in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria.

Wendy Rowe, is faculty in the School of Leadership Studies at RRU and President of the BC Chapter of the Canadian Evaluation Society, working in program evaluation for over 25 years using quasi-experimental models of evaluation with models of collaboration and empowerment evaluation. She holds a BA and MA in Psychology, an MBA and PhD in Organizational and Human Systems, and has published several articles on organizational evaluation.

Brenda Robinson has been working with organizations and governments for over 20 years to escalate levels of communication, personal effectiveness, humour, and relationship building to grow organizational capacity from the inside out. She has a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction in Education from Simon Fraser University and brings her experience as a keynote speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant to people on the path of lifelong learning. robcan.ca

Fiona Prince delivers communications-related training to groups and individuals in the public and private sector. She helps people increase their productivity by helping them understand how miscommunication gets in the way of getting important things done. Fiona has a BFA in Theatre from the University of Victoria, an MA in Applied Communication from RRU, and a Keirsey Temperament Theory Certification from Synergy Leaders, LLC.

Ursula Pfahler has facilitated workshops on cultural, heritage, and sport tourism throughout BC, assisted First Nations communities and entrepreneurs with business planning and marketing, and is a Master Trainer for Tourism BC and a Community Heritage Planner. Ursula has more than 19 years of experience and is involved in aspects of group travel, including tour design, administration, and marketing. Her clients include national and international tour companies and cultural institutions.


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Jennifer Walinga, PhD. In her 25 years as an educator, researcher and consultant in the area of organizational behaviour and learning, Dr. Walinga has seen how successfully the tools she learned in the rowing shell transfer to daily life as she weaves colourful stories and videos throughout her presentation, including an interactive component that shows how physiological principles are just as present at work as they are in sport.

Garth Von Buchholz has been an Internet professional for over 16 years, working as a web producer, web developer, information designer, usability designer, and senior web manager for private enterprise and government. He worked with Investors Group and the City of Winnipeg before moving to Victoria in 2006, where he launched a consulting business. Garth is a Certified Usability Analyst (Human Factors International), and has had articles published worldwide. contentology.com

Joanne Thomson, BA, MAdEd, is a visual artist, pushing the limits of her medium to include large works on canvas. Her contemplative approach to art is evident in her landscapes, illustrations, and in the Bottled series. She describes her works as “strong images created gently.” Joanne holds a master’s degree in adult education. She encourages her students to explore the creative process through research and experimentation with art making. joannethomson.com

Duncan M. Taylor, PhD, teaches at the School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria. His research applies integral and complex systems theory to the understanding of individual as well as societal and biophysical interactions and transformations. In turn, he has focused on integral world views, B.C. forest issues, community and environmental restoration, and the value of wilderness and adventure therapy.

Soasis Sukuweh is a passionate dancer and singer who knows that great joy comes from incorporating creativity into all we do - from cooking the evening meal to social activism. Her work with youth and adults includes teaching pottery, leading workshops at Hollyhock, serving as a counsellor on canoe trips into the Canadian wilderness and as a lead facilitator for Power of Hope youth empowerment gatherings since 2001.

David Sudbury brings specialized experience in preparing technical documentation in support of training and development projects. He has a Master of Arts degree in Distributed Learning from RRU and an in depth knowledge of computer applications and programming software. He has extensive experience in courseware development, teaching, programming, and project management at Cisco Systems, Inc.

Jean Singer is an innovative consultant whose dynamic participatory designs set conditions for discovery, learning, and change to emerge on an individual and collective level. Grounded in organizational and group dynamics theory, her strength lies in the design and facilitation of participatory learning environments. Jean is an adjunct graduate faculty of Organization Development in the Center for Creative Change at Antioch.

Ahava Shira, PhD, is a poet, storyteller, performer, photographer, and journal writer with 20 years experience as an artist and educator. She founded the Centre for Loving Inquiry, helping women embrace their passion with joy, creativity, mindfulness, and compassion. She offers individual and group mentoring programs, workshops, and retreats into creative exploration, spiritual understanding, and entrepreneurial development. ahavashira.com

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Cathy Wilder MEd, PhD, RCC, Dip C, is a creative and compassionate group leader, counsellor, and coach. Her capacity for embodying a deep range of human experiences and feelings has opened pathways for others in personal transformation and professional development, resulting in greater health and more satisfying communication and relationship experiences. Cathy teaches at The Haven Institute.

Rebecca Wildbear supports individuals in encountering and living their truest self. A licensed professional counselor, she earned her master’s degree from John Hopkins University in 1997. She created Wild Yoga to bring our human bodies into a deeper listening and experiencing of nature. Rebecca serves as a Soulcraft guide for Animas Valley Institute (animas.org). An RYT-500 certified yoga teacher, she leads Wild Yoga Retreats at Nosara Yoga Institute. nosarayoga.com

Deborah Wickins has been working with the Faculty of Management, the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, and the MBA Program at RRU. She received her MBA from UVic with a concentration in Tourism, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta. A member of the Victoria Wine Society and the Opimian Wine Society of Canada, she’s currently working on attaining her Sommelier certification.

David Whyte is the author of ten books of poetry and prose. His life as a poet has created a readership and listenership within diverse areas: the literate world of readings that most poets inhabit; the psychological and theological worlds of philosophical enquiry; and the world of vocation, work, and organizational leadership. David’s poetry is spoken in the same breath as major contemporary Irish, American, and English poets. davidwhyte.com

Stephen Whipp was a journalist and spent 20 years actively dedicated to environmental, justice, community, and aboriginal issues. These experiences, along with his personal integrity and progressive values, shape his practice of values-based financial planning and ethical investing. A Senior Financial Advisor with Manulife Securities, Steve is a frequent speaker on ethical investing throughout BC. He is active with the Canadian Social Investment Organization and Westshore Chamber of Commerce.

Margaret Wheatley, EdD, received her doctorate in Organizational Behaviour and Change from Harvard University, and a Master’s in Media Ecology from New York University. She writes, teaches, and speaks about how we can accomplish our work, sustain our relationships, and willingly step forward to serve in this troubling time. She is co-founder and President Emerita of The Berkana Institute, and has written several best-selling books and numerous articles. margaretwheatley.com and berkana.org

Sarah Webb manages the CRD Climate Action Program and is the President of the Victoria Car Share Co-op, board member with the Bike to Work Society, and serves on the Community Engagement Committee with the Victoria Foundation. She has worked with the University of Victoria Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability, the Ministry of Advanced Education, the Canadian Urban Transit Association, and the Centre for Urban Innovation.

Valerie Watt, a former critical care R.N, runs a private counselling practice and is a certified family systems and cognitive behavioural therapist and trained relationship coach. She is also a seasoned speaker, mentor, and master storyteller, specializing in working with individuals, groups, and businesses on effective communication, connection after conflict, team building, diversity, and resiliency. Valerie encourages people to live a whole-hearted life full of compassion, connection, and courage. valeriewatt.ca

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Michael Wood has taught Miksang Contemplative Photography throughout North America and Europe since 1983. An award-winning photographer, Michael developed the Miksang course curriculum by combining his photographic work and meditation training with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s Dharma Art teachings. He is a co-author of The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes.

Alicia Wilkes has taught and coached writing in academic and professional settings. She has developed a variety of academic and professional writing courses at RRU and taught professional and technical writing at Carnegie Mellon University. Alicia is currently working on her PhD in Rhetoric at Carnegie Mellon University and holds a BA in French from Oberlin College and an MA in Comparative Literature from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Maureen Williams, ND, has been in private practice for 16 years. She teaches Immunology and Microbiology at Pacific Rim College and writes about natural medicine research for Healthnotes Newswire. She lectures extensively to both professional and public audiences on a wide range of health and natural medicine topics. She currently practices at the Victoria Community Health Cooperative in James Bay.


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MENTORS & MASTERS 2Becoming Animal 2

Between the Human Animal and the Animate Earth: Falling Awake 2

An Evening with David Whyte 2

Hope and Wild Apples 2

An Invitation to Warriorship: an evening talk 2

The Pilgrim’s Way: Setting the Direction for a Future Life 2

Mystical Forests and Climate Change: an evening talk 3

A Medicine Walk for Healthy Living: On the Ground with

Diana Beresford-Kroeger at Royal Roads University 3

Warriors for the Human Spirit 3

PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT 4

PROFESSIONAL & APPLIED CERTIFICATES 4

ACADEMIC PREPARATORY 7Accounting Preparatory – ONLINE 7

Introduction to Academic Argument – ONLINE 7

Introduction to Academic Writing and Critical Thinking – ONLINE 7

BUSINESS & SKILL DEVELOPMENT 7Aboriginal Tourism: Exploring Entrepreneurial Benefits

and Partnerships 7

The Art of Empathy 7

Basic Accounting Prep Skills: Principles and Processes 8

Building a Business Case 8

Building a Respectful Workplace 8

Change Management 8

Coaching for Performance 8

Creative Problem-Solving for Innovation:

Getting Everyone Out of the Box 8

Customer Service Management 9

Dealing with Difficult People 9

Developing and Understanding of Protocols in

Respect of First Nations Ways 9

Developing High Performance Teams 9

Emotional Intelligence Level I 9

Emotional Intelligence Level II 10

Entrepreneurial Strategy™ 10

Essential Skills Series I: Understanding Program

Evaluation/Building an Evaluation Framework 10

Essential Skills Series II: Improving Program

Performance/Evaluating for Results 10

Essential Skills Series III: Program Evaluation 10

A Fresh Perspective on Human Potential: Roles, Goals,

and Vision in Human Resource Management 10

Experience Coaching 11

Facilitating Group Processes 11

Hire Power: Hiring and Keeping the Very Best 11

How to Deal with Workplace Bullying:

Pink Shirt Survival and Support Strategies 11

The Impact of Technology on the Brain: an evening talk 11

Influence and Persuasion: Leading Strategies for Getting Results 12

A Laughing Matter: Humour and Wellness in the Workplace 12

Managing from Afar: Project Management in a Virtual Environment 12

On the Job Orientation 12

Performance Consulting Skills for HR Professionals 12

Plan the Work, Work the Plan 12

Positive Strategies for a Healthy Workplace 13

Professional Coaching: Foundations and Fundamentals 13

Project Management for Beginners – ONLINE 13

Project Management Bootcamp 13

Project Management Essentials 13

Providing Excellent Customer Service 13

Strategic Planning That Works: Turning Vision into Results 14

Survey Design Workshop 14

Survey Design Workshop – ONLINE 14

Talent Management: Developing Leaders through

Intentional Succession Planning 14

Teams That Trust 14

28 Day Launch Pad to Entrepreneurship 14

What's At Stake in Your Project? Engaging Stakeholders

for Project Success 15

INDEX


Whole Brain Thinking: Cultivate 21st Century Creativity

and Leadership 15

Working Smarter Not Harder: Managing Multiple Priorities 15

Your Relationship with Risk:

A Framework for Managing Risks on Projects 15

COMPUTER LITERACY 15How to Get Along with Your Computer 15

Microsoft™ Office Excel 2010 Level I 16

Microsoft™ Office Word 2010 Level I 16

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 16Facilitation for Leaders 16

Lead From Your Strengths 16

Leading from the Inside Out 16

Leading from the Middle 16

Mindfulness for Leaders 17

The Neuroscience of Leadership 17

Personal Mastery and Human Resource Management 17

Transformational Coaching: Leadership through

Relationship Building 17

Self Leadership: Using Olympic Gold Medal Standards to Guide

your Organization to Success 17

The Way of the Leader – ONLINE 18

PROFESSIONAL AND APPLIED COMMUNICATION SKILLS 18The Accidental Editor – ONLINE 18

Addressing Communication Challenges at Work:

Drilling Down and "Why"s-ing Up 18

Addressing Conflict through Effective Communication

with Personality Dimensions™ 18

The Change Lab 18

Communicating with Clarity and Impact: Professional Writing,

Public Speaking, and Presentation Skills 18

Content Under Pressure: Creating Content for the Web,

Mobile, and Social Media 19

Core Communication Skills 19

Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Conflict Resolution 19

Difficult Conversations 19

Digital Storytelling 19

Effective Advocacy: Working with Government

Using the "Right" Language for a "Left" Agenda 20

How to Improve Your Writing: Impact, Grammar, and Editing 20

How to Improve Your Writing – ONLINE 20

Non-Violent Communication: The Language of Respect 20

The Practice of Council: An Introduction to

Finding Your Authentic Voice in Community 20

The Power of Wow! Presentations that Get Results 20

Proposal Writing 21

Restorative Practice Basics 21

Restorative Practices Facilitation Skills 21

Social Media Bootcamp for Beginners 21

Social Media for Business 21

Social Media Toolkit I – LinkedIn/Twitter/Facebook 22

Social Media Toolkit II – Visual Tools/WordPress Blogging 22

Social Media Toolkit – I and II combination 22

Writing for the World of Work 22

TEACHING & LEARNING 22Bringing Art to Life: Creative Nature Connection for Teachers 22

Express Yourself! – Creative Facilitation I 22

Gotta Teach! How to Teach Anyone Anything 22

Instructional Skills Workshop – ONLINE 23

Mindfulness in the Elementary Classroom 23

The Nature Kindergarten Experience for Professional Development 23

The Way of Council Training : Level 1 23

GREEN LEARNING 24

ECO-ADVENTURE 24Soulcraft™ Dreamwork: An Advanced Intensive

with The Animas Valley Institute 24

Wild Yoga: Attune to Nature and Live Your Soul 24

DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES & FORUMS 24Conservation Connection Forum 2012 24

Journey of the Universe: a Documentary

by Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker 24

ECOLOGICAL LITERACY 25Aboriginal Ways of Being and Knowing:

Introduction to Coast Salish Culture 25

Counselling As If the Earth Mattered: Nature-Based

Approaches to Therapeutic Change 25

Explorations on the Story of the Universe and the

Work of Brian Swimme 25

A Field Guide to The Wild Side: Exploring Human and More

Than Human Nature through Ecopsychology 25

Introduction to Cob Building 25

Seeing the Forest and the Trees:

A Practical Introduction to Systems Thinking 26

What on Earth Do You Meme?:

Learning to Effectively Communicate Environmental Issues

with People from Diverse Backgrounds 26

The Work That Reconnects 26

ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP 26The Catalyst Effect: Accelerating Personal & Organizational

Leadership in Climate Action – ONLINE 26

Carbon Economics and Carbon Markets – ONLINE 26

Creating a Carbon Footprint Strategy 27

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Developing or Buying Carbon Credits 27

Financing Sustainability Programs and Projects 27

An Introduction to Forest Carbon Dynamics – ONLINE 27

Public Engagement and Communication:

Influencing Change for Sustainability 27

Shifting Modes: Getting to Sustainable Transportation and Energy 27

HORTICULTURE 28Ecological Landscape Design 28

Free Information Session:

Certificate in Ecological Landscape Design 28

Free Information Session: Growing Food in the City 28

Free Information Session: Organic Master Gardener Program 28

Free Information Session: Plant Knowledge 28

Growing Food in the City 28

Organic Master Gardener Program 29

Plant Knowledge for Organic Gardeners 29

NATURE 29Bee Keeping: An Introductory Course 29

Bee Keeping: Intermediate 29

Big Leaf Maple Tapping 29

Can I Eat That Mushroom? A Mycological Adventure 30

Green Christmas:

The Hands-On Making of Fresh Wreaths, Swags, and Garlands 30

THE ARTS 30

CELEBRATIONS AND EVENTS 30Introductory Presentation of the Principles of

Miksang Photography: an evening talk 30

The Power of Touch Drawing: Touch Drawing Slideshow 30

ExPRESSIVE ARTS 31Art as Spiritual Practice at Poet’s Cove, Pender Island, BC 31

Capturing the Photographic Essence of

Location at Poet’s Cove, Pender Island, BC 31

Creative By Nature: A Nature-Centred

Approach to Artful Connection 31

Drawing Out Your Soul: The Experience of Touch Drawing 31

Fearless Strokes: Activate Your Wild Imagination 32

Introduction to Puppetry 32

Intermediate Puppetry 32

Miksang: Opening the Good Eye –

An Introduction to Contemplative Photography 32

Miksang: Making Contact – Discovering THAT 32

Power Doodling: Letting the Little Picture Reveal the Big Picture 32

The Practice of Story: Building Community in a Storytelling Circle 33

The Secret Life of Poems at Poet’s Cove, Pender Island, BC 33

Transformational Theatre 33

WRITER’S CRAFT 33The Art of Short Fiction 33

Eloquence and Imagination: Writing from Soul, Writing the World 33

Finding The Poem In Your Heart’s Garden 33

Getting Lost on Purpose: An Introduction to the Learning Journal 34

Haiku Garden 34

Memories to Memoirs 34

Writing Women’s Lives: Women’s Personal Narrative 34

PERSONAL ENRICHMENT 35

BODY/MIND/SPIRIT 35The Art of Living: Mindfulness 35

Embracing Imperfection 35

Finding Your Right Livelihood: Identifying and Enacting a Dream 35

Dreams and the Process of Transformation:

Forging a Vital and Valuable Relationship with your Dreams 35

Grief and the Soulful Life 35

Haven Communication Toolkit: Building Clarity and Connection 36

Haven Relationships Toolkit: Deepening Connection 36

Introduction to Meditation: A Path of Peace and Discovery 36

A Little Course in Shadow 36

Meditations That Heal the Heart 36

The Path of Soul and The Creative Self 36

DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES & FORUMS 37Exploring the Power of Dreams: an evening talk 37

Resonance of Remembrance:

Touring Battlefields of the World Wars – an evening talk 37

HEALTHY LIVING 37The Anti-Inflammatory Diet 37

Chi Running®: Creating the Conditions for Energy Flow 37

Chi Walking®: Creating the Conditions for Energy Flow 37

Nourished by Life: Finding Ways to Feed Your Body and Spirit 37

Plant-Based and Alive for Life 38

Tending to Your Digestive and Total Health 38Wild Edible Foods of Southern Vancouver Island 38

OF INTEREST 38Best of BC Wines 38

Discovering Your Family History: An Introduction 38

Financial Planning to Build Wealth, Manage Risk,

and Build a Better World 39

How to Maximize Your Stock Market Portfolio:

Simple Techniques to Higher Returns – Introduction 39

How to Maximize Your Stock Market Portfolio:

Simple Techniques to Higher Returns – Level II 39

Introduction to Wine Appreciation 39

Wills and Estate Planning 39


The fine print

REFUND POLICY: Registration fee refunds will be processed as follows:

Full Refund will be issued with proper Full Refund will be issued with proper notification (telephone contact, email, fax notification (telephone contact, email, fax or letter – not voice mail) of withdrawal or letter – not voice mail) of withdrawal received 10 or more full business days before received 10 or more full business days before the first day of the course. If a course is the first day of the course. If a course is cancelled by the University, you will receive cancelled by the University, you will receive a full refund of fees paid.a full refund of fees paid.

50% REFUND 50% REFUND will be issued if notification of will be issued if notification of cancellation falls between 6-9 full business cancellation falls between 6-9 full business days prior to the course start date.days prior to the course start date.

NO REFUNDNO REFUND will be issued if notification of will be issued if notification of withdrawal is received within 5 or less full withdrawal is received within 5 or less full business days before the start of the course. business days before the start of the course. Registration may be transferable, please Registration may be transferable, please contact our office for more information.contact our office for more information.

EXCEPTIONAL REFUND CIRCUMSTANCES: EXCEPTIONAL REFUND CIRCUMSTANCES: The Director of Continuing Studies (or The Director of Continuing Studies (or designate) will review exceptions to the designate) will review exceptions to the above-noted refund rules only as they above-noted refund rules only as they pertain to medical & family emergencies on pertain to medical & family emergencies on an individual basis.an individual basis.

REGISTRATION PROCESS: Registrations are processed in the order that they are received. Please try to register by the “best to register by” date under each course code. If you are planning to register with less than 10 days left before the start date, please check with the Continuing Studies office on the status of the session.

Some courses fill up quickly, so please register early to guarantee a seat, while others may be postponed or cancelled due to insufficient enrolment or circumstances beyond our control.

CHANGE, CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT OF COURSES: When it is necessary to alter, cancel or postpone a class, participants are notified; therefore it is important that you provide both your daytime & evening telephone numbers, & email address (if applicable) when registering.

WITHDRAWAL OF COURSES: Continuing Studies reserves the right to withdraw, cancel or postpone courses listed in its publications. Should a course be withdrawn, cancelled or postponed, you will receive a full refund of the fees paid & when applicable, be placed on a waitlist for a subsequent offering of that course.

CONFIRMATION: You will receive confirmation when minimum enrolment has

been met or 5 days prior to the start date by phone or email. Details will include specific class times, room numbers, suggestions of what to bring & directions with maps of the campus. Please be sure to include your daytime contact phone numbers &/or email address on your registration form.

TUITION RECEIPTS: Please keep your receipt – under some circumstances, tuition fees are tax deductible. You will receive an automatic receipt by return email if you are registering online & by mail (or email) if you register in person or by telephone or fax.

HST REQUIREMENTS & ExEMPTIONS: Any courses that are considered pre-requisites to higher learning or are admissions requirements at RRU, or any of the professional development & green learning courses that help to fulfill a certificate, will be HST exempt. All other courses will be subject to applicable taxes.

If you or your company is tax exempt, we require a letter requesting exemption on company letterhead to accompany your registration & payment.

CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY: Please note that two of our heritage buildings, including Hatley Castle, have areas that are not easily accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. Please call Continuing Studies office 250.391.2600 ext. 4801 for more information & assistance before registering.

CHANGES IN PROGRAMS OF STUDY &/OR COURSES: The programs of study that our calendar lists & describes are available for the year(s) to which the calendar applies. They may not necessarily be available in later years. If the University must change the content of programs of study or withdraw them, all reasonable possible advance notice & alternative instruction will be given where possible. The University reserves the right to change or alter the content of courses, instructors & instructional assignments, enrolment limitations, & pre-requisites. The University will not, however, be liable for any loss, damages, or other expenses that such changes might cause.

ENROLMENT LIMITATIONS: The University makes every reasonable effort to project & plan enrolment to strike a practicable balance between available instructional resources & quality instruction. At times the number of students exceeds

the instructional resources that we can reasonably make available & in such cases, we must reserve the right to limit enrolment in the courses listed in the calendar & to withdraw courses for which enrolment or resources are insufficient. In the event of a course becoming full, the student may indicate an interest in being placed on a waitlist &/or on a callback list for a future subsequent offering of that course. The University will not be liable for any loss, damages, or other expenses that such limitations or withdrawals might cause.

FEES & OTHER CHARGES: The University reserves the right to alter the fees & other charges described in the calendar & on the website. The University will not be liable for any loss, damages, or other expenses that such changes might cause.

REGULATIONS & POLICIES: In registering for study, the student assumes certain responsibilities to the University and if registered, shall be subject to all rules, regulations & policies for students as amended from time to time. University rules, regulations & policies are available for review at: student.myrru.royalroads.ca/policies-procedures

Continuing Studies at Royal Roads welcomes everyone 18 years & older, (& in those courses designed for all ages, children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult), on an open-admission basis.

No credit towards a degree at Royal Roads University is awarded for study in Continuing Studies.

EMERGENCY UNIVERSITY CLOSINGS: Bulletins of emergency closing due to poor weather conditions are available by calling the Security office at 250-391-2525 or checking the website at www.royalroads.ca

CAMPUS SECURITY: Royal Roads University Security office is located on the main floor of the Millward Building & is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. For an emergency, call 391-2525 or pick up any campus phone & dial 2525. This should be your first response in any emergency.

PARKING: There are several parking options at Royal Roads with pay parking in effect in all areas at all times. student.myrru.royalroads.ca/campus-amenities/parking

ThE fiNE PRiNT

I would highly recommend this course to anyone at a crossroad in their life.Continuing Studies student, 2012


For more information please contact us as seats are limited.

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