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Jennifer May Copping: I think all you have to do is ask, and you’ll find that there are a lot of resources available to you

Jennifer May Copping: I think all you have to do is ask, and you’ll find that there are a lot of resources available to you

“Happiness is hearing my two year old start to put thoughts together, and start to express himself and be heard. We all just want to be heard.” About Jennifer May Copping Jennifer Copping is a singer, a director, an accomplished

Creative Life Interview April 8, 2015April 9, 2015 actor, director, Interview Series Read more

“No one is ‘waiting’ for you, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have something amazing to offer” – a conversation with Shauna Johannesen

“No one is ‘waiting’ for you, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have something amazing to offer” – a conversation with Shauna Johannesen

” I think you become great when you trust that the stories you have inside of you, the truths you feel and the world you see has value and can resonate with others if you tell them honestly, clearly and

Creative Life Interview April 1, 2015November 13, 2015 actor, Interview Series, writer Read more

“If you want to go on an adventure, you’ve got to say yes to it” – my conversation with Matthew Kowalchuk

“If you want to go on an adventure, you’ve got to say yes to it” – my conversation with Matthew Kowalchuk

 “We’re always role playing – and isn’t that a form of faking it? You have to be able to have the confidence to believe you are what you are in that moment: parent, teacher, etc,, and then others will accept it

Creative Life Interview March 12, 2015November 13, 2015 actor, director, Interview Series, writer Read more

Becky Forbes: My intuition has served me very well over the years. It’s how I make art, it’s how I teach, it’s how I live my life.

Becky Forbes: My intuition has served me very well over the years. It’s how I make art, it’s how I teach, it’s how I live my life.

My only saving grace in this downward spiral of intuition guilt, is what a well known theatre director once told me.“You know you’re doing what you should be, when at the end, it feels like you didn’t do anything.” About

Creative Life Interview March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 actor, Interview Series, teacher, visual artist Read more

Sam Kamras: Art isn’t lazy, you just have to keep breathing life into it.

Sam Kamras: Art isn’t lazy, you just have to keep breathing life into it.

 “I kept peeling back layer after layer after layer and when I finally found her, I was simply in the moment. Art had consumed me. It’s the most thrilling and satisfying feeling.” About Sam Kamras Sam Kamras is one of

Creative Life Interview February 25, 2015February 24, 2015 actor, Interview Series Read more

Jeff Todd: I think that I am happy, and I think that I will continue to be happy because… I choose to be.

Jeff Todd: I think that I am happy, and I think that I will continue to be happy because… I choose to be.

I think that I’ve come to understand that my life as an actor – as a fully alive human being – means that I’m going to have a bit of a rollercoaster of a life. Life’s going to be BIG.

Creative Life Interview January 23, 2015February 6, 2015 actor, Interview Series Read more

Sarah Goodwill: I do what it takes to feel confident, but it’s been an ongoing struggle to challenge and change my thought patterns.

Sarah Goodwill: I do what it takes to feel confident, but it’s been an ongoing struggle to challenge and change my thought patterns.

“Creating health and peace in my life helps me cope with stress and the chaos of being an artist and a semi introverted neurotic in a fast-paced world.” About Sarah Goodwill Sarah Goodwill is a Vancouver based theatre, film and

Creative Life Interview December 10, 2014February 6, 2015 actor, Interview Series Read more

Broadus Mattison: Before now I never felt that I was following my true path

Broadus Mattison: Before now I never felt that I was following my true path

“I enjoy portraying men of strong purpose and character, roles that display integrity, fortitude, dignity, and a ferocious desire to achieve their objectives, by hook or by crook; characters that embody the phrase Invictus Maneo “I remain unvanquished.” ~Broadus About

Creative Life Interview October 8, 2014February 7, 2015 actor, Interview Series Read more

Steven Holmes: One day, in the midst of feeling angry and self destructive, I just woke up.

Steven Holmes: One day, in the midst of feeling angry and self destructive, I just woke up.

“I love acting because it is always changing and evolving. I also believe story has the ability to reach anyone anywhere. And so being a story teller is truly an honor.” About Steven Holmes Steven made his stage debut in

Creative Life Interview September 4, 2014February 6, 2015 actor, Interview Series Read more

Theo Devaney: Honesty and ease with who you are reads as self-confidence and is infectious – and you need not be phoney or insensitive when being so.

Theo Devaney: Honesty and ease with who you are reads as self-confidence and is infectious – and you need not be phoney or insensitive when being so.

“You need endurance to be an artist. Anyone can make art over short distances. To be an artist in your own eyes you need a relationship with your work over a long period of time. Try not to bow out

Creative Life Interview August 27, 2014February 6, 2015 actor, Interview Series Read more
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Susan Gibson

Susan Gibson

A Temenos Retreat Leader, Susan hosts retreats where women can connect through their story and their vision for the future. Visit her at her website: meetsusangibson.com

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Sonia Saikaley

Sonia Saikaley

Born and raised in Ottawa, Sonia Saikaley's first book, The Lebanese Dishwasher, co-won the 2012 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest. Her first collection of poetry, Turkish Delight, Montreal Winter, was published in 2012 and a second collection, A Samurai’s Pink House, is forthcoming. Visit her at her website: www.soniasaikaley.com

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