Today marks the last day of the 16Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence. If you’ve been following our social media throughout the last 16 days, you’ll see we’ve been highlighting ways to take action on gender-based based violence. Now …
With Christmas merely a couple of weeks away why not give the gift of health and register someone you know for one of our great events. From SwimRun to Sprint Triathlons to XTERRA, maybe you know someone who is on …
Rejection… for some folks, just the thought of it makes their hearts ache, their bellies rumble and their hands sweat. However, in many ways rejection is a regular part of everyday life. Since we aren’t mind readers who can anticipate …
In Episode 3 with Janelle Morrison, she discusses the importance of supporting and facilitating the recovery of your glandular system. Janelle shares some techniques that will help you manage that stress and recover at a deeper level. This golden nugget …
Join me for a free webinar and discussion of the dimension of Innovation, in a four dimensional leadership model based on emotional intelligence. January 10, 2020, Friday, 9am – 10am … Webinar: Emotional intelligence and innovation in leadership Read More …
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#GivingTuesday is a global movement of generosity that has a huge impact on smaller charitable organizations like Raincoast. Raincoast is funded by donations from people like you and those donations allow us to continue our work of protecting the wildlife …
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EITC Change Leaders: celebrating EITC alumni, colleagues, and leaders who are championing leadership in their professional lives and promoting emotional intelligence in the world. December 2019 Change Leader: Jamelle Lindo is a coach, trainer and … Jamelle Lindo, people-centred leadership, …
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If you are looking for a multisport event in Victoria, B.C. in 2020, we have a race for you. From our youth triathlon series to an International XTERRA event that draws some of the world’s best off road triathletes, Human …
Ashley and I spent the two days downtown Victoria studying some functional movement training – it always feels good to fit in some continuing education when we can. We had the pleasure of learning directly from Wayne Rodgers who has …
Professional development: Kinetic Link Training with Wayne Rodgers Read more »
Nappers! Our H&H acupunk team will be taking a well-deserved rest over the holidays, so for the 2019 holiday season. We will be CLOSED December 24th to January 1st!Happy New Year! Back to regular programming, Tuesday Jan. 2nd, 2020! And …
In Episode 3, Jasper reviews training thresholds- what they are, why they are important and their relevance to applying appropriate training stress. Jasper also touches on the ways in which we measure effort and how important it is to be …
The jade green and mustard yellow illustrated image reads “From Awareness to Accountability, International Women Human Rights Defender Day, #16DaysofActivism”. The VSAC logo is pictured centre bottom. This is the 5th day of the 16 Days of Activism to End …
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If at first you don’t succeed / Try, try again. — William Edward Hickson “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”— Samuel Beckett Do you ever put off today what you could do tomorrow, and …
Last Thursday, Raincoast hosted a sold out event in Victoria about the legacy of the Kitlope and Xenaxiala elder, Cecil Paul. Cecil was the last person born in the Kitlope and led the efforts to protect the Kitlope from extractive …
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As a coach, I have watched countless athletes push themselves to be their best YEAR ROUND! I often refer to these athletes as the “70 percenters”. They are always racing. Whether it is a casual Saturday group ride in November, …
Our team at SHIFT would like to extend a huge thank-you to everyone who made the Livable Cities Forum a success: from co-hosts ACT and ICLEI Canada to all of our speakers, participants, and volunteers. Read on for highlights, program notes, and more! Highlight reel Over…
I recently had the privilege to speak to a group of senior leaders who belong to a leadership development group with the MacKay CEO Forums in BC’s Lower Mainland. It … Iron Sharpens Iron: MacKay CEO Forums for Business Leaders …
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My long awaited ureter reimplantation on Nov. 1st surgery went as well one could possibly wish for and the reconstruction was much less invasive than anticipated. My blood pressure had also normalized immediately after surgery, which indicated that the blockage …
Join Human Powered Racing athletes as well as Ironman Canada Champion Jasper Blake and athletes from B78 Coaching this May long weekend in Penticton, British Columbia for 4 great days of training on the original Ironman Canada course. What you …
In Episode 2 of Shannon Thompsons’ master class, she tackles the topic of motivation- what it is and how it can ebb and flow within us. Shannon breaks down the components that comprise motivation and how understanding this can help …
In Episode 2 of Janelle Morrison’s master class, she will discuss recovery of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, which are crucial for success in endurance sports. Recovery is one of the most crucial aspects of adaptation and progression in …
8220;People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals, that is goals that do not inspire them.” — Anthony Robbins For many would-be goal-setters, coming to a Life Design coach might seem a bit like a dieter breaking down and …
This interview with Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, is worth a watch. He is talking about leadership and role that empathy has played in his life and management position. From … Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, talks empathy and business …
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Effective December 2019, punchcard rates will be raised to $19/session. Still the affordable, convenient discount packages, now at: 3 sessions for $57 | 6 sessions for $114 And as always, valid for 6 months from the date of purchase! NON-REFUNDABLE. …