Guest Post by Debbie Hope, Circle Member “My Reflection” by Debbie Hope I am a spiritual warrior. My battles are many. My battles are with myself. As I grow, I leave behind…worry, lostness, failure, guilt, shame, old habits and patterns that I have created. The dream weaver has woven the colored threads in my life […]
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Inspiration Guided by the footsteps of the ancestors we evolve with the energies of the land, creating trails as we clear our inner pathways of the heart and soul, opening the way for future generations to live in their potential. September 6, 2020 was the 25th anniversary of a new beginning on a new path,
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Written by Martha Lucier & Jan Beaver Martha’s Dream: A year ago, I was preparing to go on a journey to Australia. While actively dreaming, I found myself in a cave at Uluru, a massive sandstone monolith in the heart of the Australian Northern Territory, sacred to it’s indigenous custodians; the Anangu, considered the oldest
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“You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.” The Hero’s Journey is one that, if you happen to be a fan of literature, will recognize time and time again, particularly within stories of a mythical nature. It also makes for a beautiful framework to
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One of the key elements that supports each of our retreats, gatherings, and meetings at the Edge (either in person or virtually) is what we call an inspiration. This brief but important affirming statement is something that can be unbelievably powerful when it comes to moving forward and achieving the unthinkable, be it collectively or
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“Leaders become great not because of their power but, because of their ability to empower others.” – John Maxwell As a coach, leader, educator, or facilitator you have the great honour and responsibility of creating positive impact and influence in your community. You also have the unique position of holding the space for people to
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Guest Post by Deanna Fry, Circle Member & Mentor A Story: Dappled sunlight dances across the forest floor. The lacey shadows of Western Red Cedar boughs play with fern fronds, both blown by the light breeze. Silhouettes so similar, so intricate, so exquisite; like fine hand-crocheted doilies. The damp coolness close to the earth rises as
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When you think of the concept of a hero, your mind likely jumps to the obvious: someone who selflessly put their lives at risk to save another, who fights tirelessly for a just cause, or who transforms the world of medicine overnight with a breaking discovery. But most of these assumptions are based on the
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Brianna Lintner & Celigne Degagne – North Bay, ON Brianna Lintner knew she would host a retreat at Northern Edge Algonquin one day. As a budding entrepreneur, she was very excited to receive one of her first pieces of mail to her North Bay, Ontario yoga studio just a few months after opening the business:
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Tina Gadoury is an all-around successful wellness practitioner. As the owner and operator of The Yoga Limb, Tina has a dedicated following of yogis who spent the better part of post-quarantine 2020 practicing safely distanced, outdoor yoga at her studio in Paris, Ontario. Just shy of three years into her business, she had already hosted