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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The chance to hear the eerie sound of Algonquin Park wolves howling draws tourists from around the world to Canada’s Algonquin Park. Since 1995, Northern Edge Algonquin has been offering guests the opportunity to learn about the world of the wolf from naturalist guides on our small-group nature retreat experiences. These small groups venture into Algonquin Park
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Guest Post by Carly Stong, Retreat Facilitator This past month has been one of the busiest of my entire life as I prepared to open a second Life Yoga location while running on less and less sleep. This was not the week to check out, but I had already booked myself for four days off
Guest Post by Jane Large, Retreat Attendee & Mentor, Circle Member Whole Humanness: Wisdom of Star Language In preparation for our recent Soul Journey gathering at Northern Edge Algonquin, our sister Sandi called us to bring a stone to connect with during our 7 hours of solo journeying. During my solo journeying, I felt called
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