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“Dancing with people is quite possibly more important than the dancing itself”- an interview with Diana McKenzie

“Dancing with people is quite possibly more important than the dancing itself”- an interview with Diana McKenzie

“I remember as a child sort of zoning out. I think that’s a meditation. Our minds become free. They become un-tethered. I think it’s a natural state of being.” I met Diana at a workshop for understanding your emotions (led

Creative Life Interview August 21, 2015September 29, 2015 dancer, Interview Series, teacher Read more

“Writing for me is about profound communication: with myself, others and otherness” – an interview with Irene Marques

“Writing for me is about profound communication: with myself, others and otherness” – an interview with Irene Marques

“Crying, is much more than deep sadness, it allows a resolution, a confrontation, a joining of timeframes, a holistic dwelling of sorts, a cleansing of the soul that is quite healthy.” About Irene Marques – author Irene Marques is a bilingual

Creative Life Interview July 23, 2015August 14, 2015 Interview Series, teacher, writer Read more

“If the world doesn’t present you with opportunities to be authentic… create those possibilities” – An interview with Alison Araya

“If the world doesn’t present you with opportunities to be authentic… create those possibilities” – An interview with Alison Araya

“Mornings are sacred time for me… I like to start at a slow pace. My world moves so fast that sometimes the mornings are the only time I have to really feel myself breathe.” About Alison Araya – actress, teacher,

Christine Bissonnette April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 actor, Interview Series, teacher, 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
 

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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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