Join us on Tuesday, August 27, at 7:00 pm for a film screening of Patagonia’s documentary, Artifishal, at the University of Victoria’s Cinecenta theatre located in the Student Union Building. Artifishal examines the harmful effects hatcheries and fish farms have …
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We had a splashing time at SwimRun 2019! Thank you to our committed volunteers, supporters of all ages, and to our incredible athletes! See our photo gallery. These are some of our favourite moments: Source https://humanpoweredracing.ca/2019/08/highlights-from-swimrun-2019/
The 2018 Montreal Fringe Creativity Award-winner (and 2019 nominee) presents intellectual and visceral performance art for the purpose of healing. In a time of mass extinction, standup tragicomedian/elderish person Tasha Diamant utilizes figurative and literal nakedness to generate understanding of …
In both British Columbia and Washington state, fishery managers, provincial and state legislators, the sports fishing lobby, and even the whale watching industry have advocated for increased production of hatchery Chinook to “save” the critically endangered Southern Resident killer whales. …
Congratulations to Human Powered Racing athletes Christopher Mavrikos as well as Michael and Jennifer Campbell on their great races at the Calgary 70.3 this past weekend. Jenn won her age group and qualified for the the 2020 70.3 World Championship …
I was lucky enough to join Susan Simmons for coffee this week. We talked about 30 hour swims, being an athlete with MS, community, and conservation. You’ve just returned from the Great Bear Rainforest, right? Yes, I was there doing …
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With our next round of Acupuncture Seat Sales coming up this September, we wanted to give our wonderful client base advanced notice of a change in our policies! Commencing September 2019, clients hoping to claim Acupuncture Seat Sale fees with …
Pockets of air Bubbling up Under my skin Building up walls Blocking energy Burning, bubbling Their weight Is heavy Infectious Carcinogenic masses I can’t reach Them Alone Please Are your needles handy? And are you feeling Precise? Precise enough To …
Heart & Hands is a wonderful inclusive space that gives to so many people. I had the opportunity to practice herbal medicine out of H&H and made many wonderful connections with beautiful humans during my time there. As a practitioner …
Heart & Hands is a wonderful inclusive space that gives to so many people. Read more »
Susan came across acupuncture in her efforts to heal a sore back and a broken heart. She soon became a big fan and found that the hours spent with those little pins in not only helped her immediate concerns, but …
“Find something that you truly care about— and live a life that shows it.” — Kate Wolf I have been a Personal and Professional Coach for nearly 25 years. During that time, I’ve worked with a stunning variety of clients …
Doing an Ironman race was a goal I have had for many years but circumstances never aligned and was never in one place long enough to give it the commitment that I felt it required. It wasn’t until 3 years …
The final Ironman Canada in Whistler, B.C. took place this past weekend. After a 7 year run, Ironman will return to where it all began; the home of Ironman triathlon in Canada, Penticton, B.C. After a few years with extreme …
Today we reached our fundraising goal of $100,000, securing our deposit on the Kitlope tenure, with a day to spare. Thank you for helping us get there. We actually exceeded our goal by over $15,000, every cent of which now …
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Heads up nappers, acupuncture is CANCELLED Saturday Aug 3, 2 – 6pm (regular hours 9am – 1pm). And of course, we will be taking the day off Monday August 5th. Back to regular programming Tuesday 10am! Source
Good journalists do what they do because they care. They have interests. The organizations that employ journalists also are guided by interests. They have purpose. The Washington Post wears their mission on their sleeve. Their tagline is “Democracy dies in …
I found Heart and Hands through word of mouth recommendations from friends, and am immeasurably grateful that I did! As a health care provider and busy parent my body struggles a lot to keep up with many physical and stress …
Misinformation is a big deal. Hate online is a big deal. And as the public catches up to their reach and impact, we’ll see more and more talk about regulation of media. Interestingly, news organizations love talking about regulating Facebook. …
I like Maclean’s about as much as I like the National Post. They’re rightwing, partisan, and legacy. On my view they have courted hate and burned trust, undermining journalism along several dimensions.1 Also. I will admit it. I often don’t …
Paul Wells, conservatism, satire, and Maclean’s footprint Read more »
You are like a river. You go through life taking the path of least resistance. The underlying structure of your life determines the path of least resistance. You can change the fundamental underlying structures of your life. — Robert Fritz, …
Queers, kings, queens and more! “From debut author Tanya Boteju comes a poignant, laugh-out-loud tale of acceptance, self-expression, and the colorful worlds that await when we’re brave enough to look.” Source
When I was growing up I was bad with context. Super bad. My young logic-oriented self just did not understand humans and their social “nuance.” I’m still trying. Perhaps I’m practical-intelligence deficient. But, luckily, I’ve had a fleet of friends …
A special thank you to presenting sponsor Arbutus Physiotherapy and Health Centre and to all the volunteers and athletes that made for such a great day of racing. Source https://humanpoweredracing.ca/2019/07/xterra-victoria-2019-race-day-video/
Jasper Blake, head coach with B78, chats with positive sports psychologist Shannon Thompson about horse psychology, getting centred, and leaning into discomfort. For the win! As an athlete and a coach, Shannon has always been fascinated by the psychology of …
Sports psychologist Shannon Thompson on leaning into discomfort Read more »