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As I listen to the rain fall heavy tonight, and watch the rivers fill with the tears and sorrow of our Mother the Earth, I’m reflecting on a quote I recently read. As we enter the twenty first century, Western civilization is confronting the inevitable results of this European American philosophy of dominance . We have gotten out of balance with our earth, and the very future of our planet depends on our capacity to restore the balance. We are crying out for help, for a ...grounding in the truth of nature, for words of wisdom. That wisdom is here, contained in the words of the native peoples of the Americas, but these people speak quietly. Their words are simple and their voices soft. We have not heard them because we have not taken the time to listen. Perhaps now the time is right for us to open our ears and hearts to the words they have to say. - Refrence The Wisdom of the Native Americans: Including The Soul of an Indian and Other Writings of Ohiyesa and the Great Speeches of Red Jacket, Chief Joseph, and Chief Seattle . New World Library. Kindle Edition. Photo cred, Me on my walk the other day. The Welcoming Totem in Cowichan Bay See more

Are you a small business owner who is struggling to retain employees? Has that help wanted sign been up for way to long? It's not uncommon. Skilled and reliable labor, in minimum or low wage jobs, is hard to find these days. As a result, many employers have chosen to bring in foreign workers to fill vacant positions. But wait, maybe there is another solution? Did you know that the Indigenous Canadian population has grown by 42.5 % since 2006? That's a growth rate four times h...igher than the non-Indigenous population. Many of these young Indigenous Canadians are looking for work, but they aren't getting hired. If your business is struggling to find and retain employees, and you have an interest in tapping into the labor market in a different way, we have a program for you! #culturalawareness #culturalagilitytraining #orchidbusinessconsulting #newview #newlens #newpossibilities See more

How many books does the average CEO read every year? Learn this and other tips from MAPC grad Marianne’s Top 5 Tips for Staying Relevant in Your Career. What pr...actices do you put in place to stay on top of your game? #RRUshapeyourfuture See Marianne's full story at http://ShapeYourFuture.ca/Path

We are approaching the threshold of winter. Life is being drawn into the earth, painlessly descending down into the very heart of herself. And we as natural hu...man animals are being called to do the same, the pull to descend into our bodies, into sleep, darkness and the depths of our own inner caves continually tugging at our marrow. But many find the descent into their own body a scary thing indeed, fearing the unmet emotions and past events that they have stored in the dark caves inside themselves, not wanting to face what they have so carefully and unkindly avoided. This winter solstice time is no longer celebrated as it once was, with the understanding that this period of descent into our own darkness was so necessary in order to find our light. That true freedom comes from accepting with forgiveness and love what we have been through and vanquishing the hold it has on us, bringing the golden treasure back from the cave of our darker depths. This is a time of rest and deep reflection, a time to wipe the slate clean as it were and clear out the old so you can walk into spring feeling ready to grow and skip without a dusty mountain on your back & chains around your ankles tied to the caves in your soul. A time for the medicine of story, of fire, of nourishment and love. A period of reconnecting, relearning & reclaiming of what this time means brings winter back to a time of kindness, love, rebirth, peace and unburdening instead of a time of dread, fear, depression and avoidance. This modern culture teaches avoidance at a max at this time; alcohol, lights, shopping, overworking, over spending, bad food and consumerism. And yet the natural tug to go inwards as nearly all creatures are doing is strong and people are left feeling as if there is something wrong with them, that winter is cruel and leaves them feeling abandoned and afraid. Whereas in actual fact winter is so kind, yes she points us in her quiet soft way towards our inner self, towards the darkness and potential death of what we were, but this journey if held with care is essential. She is like a strong teacher that asks you to awaken your inner loving elder or therapist, holding yourself with awareness of forgiveness and allowing yourself to grieve, to cry, rage, laugh, & face what we need to face in order to be freed from the jagged bonds we wrapped around our hearts, in order to reach a place of healing & light without going into overwhelm. Winter takes away the distractions, the noise and presents us with the perfect time to rest and withdraw into a womb like love, bringing fire & light to our hearth. illustration by Jessica Boehman words Brigit Anna McNeill