In 2015, we took a new look at our website and decided it was time to make some bold changes. Likewise we decided it was time to freshen up our image with some new branding elements. The 2015 version of the Northern Edge Algonquin logo was designed by Shane Fleming at Spotvin Creative in Windsor, […]
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Post by Doug Mannen, Way of the Circle Co-Facilitator We often coin the phrase” Go with the Flow” as we try to sequence or manipulate or predict how events might unfold. It may be a desire of ours to wish for specific outcomes, but is all of this even possible? How much can we really
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Guest Post by Jane Large, Retreat Attendee & Mentor, Circle Member Every year my mother tells me the story of my birth… It was not until this year that I reclaimed the gems of the story and understood the message it had to share. As the story goes, I was about 10 days or more
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What does it mean to be a steward of the environment? By definition, a steward manages responsibly and with great care. At Northern Edge Algonquin, an environmental steward is someone who thinks about the health of future generations when they act, someone who is always learning and doing their best to leave their surroundings in
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Life completely flipped upside down for me when my children were born. There I was, working in the perfect job with the Ministry of the Environment. I was exactly where I needed to be to fulfill my Divine purpose, or so I thought. Suddenly, all of my priorities changed. I felt my path was about
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Guest Post by Jane Large, Retreat Attendee & Mentor, Circle Member As Christmas and the end of the calendar year have been approaching, I have been reflecting on all that has happened in the past 12 months, past 2 years, and beyond… I have been reflecting on all the growth, changes, challenges, and joys. On
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Post by Doug Mannen, Way of the Circle Co-Facilitator “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” and “Good things come in small packages.” are two cliches which came to mind following a wondrous experience. It reminded me that at this time of year when people are often overwhelmed, overjoyed or over saddened there are always
Song: Bring Me Home, By Jane Large LISTEN TO SONG HERE The name of this song is Bring me Home. I could feel it bubbling up from within me, calling to be sung, as I was contemplating if there was a vocal to accompany my article Head to Heart. As I sang I felt as though
Guest Post by Jane Large, Retreat Attendee & Mentor, Circle Member What does it mean to lead, to be a leader? I believe that being a leader can take many shapes and that there are many different ways in which we may be called to be a leader and many understandings about what being a
Jane Large shares the song, “The Soul Heartbeat of Humanity”…
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