Cultural Creative Women
I was in St. Croix in February facilitating an Art of Mentoring (Vermont, Scotland, Ontario, California, Washington) with Jon Young and Evan McGown, at VISFI. I was so inspired by the stories and spirit of these women that I felt that there…
Nature Culture Repair and Community Resilience
Here is talk I gave in Huntsville Ontario. This is probably one of the better talks that I have given. Something about the people in the room that day and the need for this particular talk to go well. There is a saying: The greater the need…
Nature Culture and Community Resilience
Here is a talk that I gave on Thursday at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. 100 people were there and the energy was really great. The Ontario Art of Mentoring Team held the evening really well and even covered for me when my…
Greetings
Here is a recent talk I did in Athens Georgia: Wild Intelligence
Writing our own Songs
One of the keys to healthy culture is the creation of song, poem and story that reflects our values, dreams and visions.
As a cultural creative I have looked to other cultures to get a clue about authentic songs and stories. Songs written…
Greeting Customs
I'm in th UK tonight in a 500 year old Manor Cottage. Thatched roof, the whole deal.
I arrived with Evan McGown to Heathrow airport. We're here for the first UK art of mentoring.
We learned a song, after an official cup of tea, called…
Circles and Squares
Back in Toronto. Last night I gave a three hour talk at the Royal Botanical Garden.
It started with the awareness question of "Notice all the squares in the room, anything that is a square or rectangle." Then another question: " Notice…