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Spirit at Work Luncheons
Mission
To provide a forum for inspiring speakers and conversations that promote the practical application of spirit in work and everyday life.
When
3rd Thursday of every month -- 12:00 to 1:30 pm
Where
Terasen Building -- Main floor, Conference Rooms
1111 W. Georgia, at Thurlow, Vancouver, B.C.
(access to meeting room is on the north side, past the elevators)
Cost
Without Lunch: $10
With Lunch: $15 for
Members
$20 for Non-Members
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To Sponsor an Event, please call: 604.685-6560
or email: info@workplacecentre.org
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September 2010
Spirit at Work presents
 Thursday, September 16, 2010
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Letting Spirit Lead:
Learning to trust your Creative Self
with Melba Burns, PhD, Writer and Leader of Creative Writing Groups
What rules in your life: Spirit-flow or creative blocks?
Can you remember a time when you got out of your own way and allowed Spirit to guide you in your work and life? It's easy to say "Trust the unknown," but how many of us truly live that credo without fear and misgivings? Often, we think we know where we're going and how best to handle things. Yet Spirit or intuition knows better; and sometimes it leads us down pathways we never dreamed of venturing.
So how do we recognize the gifts that Spirit brings? Move our ego out of the way for future guidance and direction? Or practically tune in, even dialogue with Spirit, so we feel more deeply empowered?
Join Melba Burns, an author, creative writer, and leader of writing groups for over two decades, as she shares her experience and insights. She'll also share her own stories of learning to let Spirit lead in her life and creative work -- from leaving her writing business in Los Angeles for parts unknown, to how Spirit once saved her son's leg when it was due for amputation.
click here to RSVP -or- phone: 604-685-6560
Date: Thursday, Sept 16, 2010 -- 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Main Floor, Conference Rooms, Terasen Building,
1111 W. Georgia St. (at Thurlow), Vancouver
Cost: Without lunch: $10
With lunch: non-members - $20; members - $15
Lunch: Catered sandwiches, salad, tea and coffee
(RSVP requested for food)
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About our Speaker:
Melba Burns has been writing in diverse genres for more than 40 years. For the past 21 years, she has led creative writing groups for more than 3,000 people. Melba earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Speech Communication from the University of Denver in 1983; her dissertation focused on creative problem-solving.
Melba has thrived in multi-aspects of creativity for many years, from painting to writing songs, novels, nonfiction and poetry. She has lived in Vancouver since 1986. Before that, she spent eight years in Los Angeles, writing educational film scripts for Disney and feature film screenplays. Her latest book is called Romance Your Writer Within & Reawaken Your Passion to Write.
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June 2010
Spirit at Work presents
 Thursday, June 17, 2010
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Spirit and the Recession:
What helped you
get through it?
A Conversation Salon facilitated by Gregg Taylor
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How has Spirit "supported you" over the last year and a half?
Salons are “conversational and conceptual jazz,” says Eric Utne, founding editor of The Utne Reader -- and we at the Workplace Centre for Spiritual and Ethical Development agree. Therefore, we’ve decided to host a salon this month to hear your stories about: How has Spirit helped you weather the recession?
Did you find new work? Did you take much-needed time off? Did you get propelled to create something new, or are you still pulling yourself out of it? Have you felt more alienated from, or closer to, your spiritual inspiration during tough times?
Spirit shows up in many ways -- from compassion, intuition and creativity to completion and cooperation. And we're wondering what's happened for you.
Career coach Gregg Taylor will convene this engaging session to invite talk that amuses, challenges, amazes and inspires. Please join us; we’d love to have you contribute and see what wisdom we can generate together.
click here to RSVP -or- phone: 604-685-6560
Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010 -- 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Main Floor, Conference Rooms, Terasen Building,
1111 W. Georgia St. (at Thurlow), Vancouver
Cost: Without lunch: $10
With lunch: non-members - $20; members - $15
Lunch: Catered sandwiches, salad, tea and coffee
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About our Facilitator:
Gregg Taylor is a Career Coach and President of Transitions Career & Business Consultants Inc.
Gregg has over 18 years' experience as a career & employment counsellor, consultant and coach. Through his Vancouver-based company, Gregg and his team of coaches provide career testing, career coaching and career transition & outplacement services. Their monthly, government-funded career exploration program, The Transitions Program, is now in its 15th successful year of operation.
Through his extensive work in this field, Gregg has seen and studied the many challenges that people face during job loss, career changes and the search for work, and has developed tools, strategies and resources to help people get back on track.
Gregg is a Certified Human Resource Professional through the Human Resources Management Association of BC, and is President of ENET Society, BC's Education, Training and Networking group for Career Practitioners. Gregg writes a weekly "Career Coach" column for Vancouver area community newspapers, and has been featured on CBC Radio's "Almanac" and in the Vancouver Province and National Post. He is also a featured speaker at various career events throughout the year. For more, read his blog at www.thecareerpeople.ca.
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May 2010
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Spirit at Work presents
Thursday, May 20, 2010 -- 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Meditation & the Mind:
The Latest Advances in Neuroscience
with Victor Chan,
Founding Director and Trustee,
Vancouver’s Dalai Lama Centre for Peace and Education
How and where do science and spirituality link inside us?
Fitness gyms might exercise our bodies, but what about mental gyms to exercise our minds? That's one of the purposes of meditation. While people have meditated for centuries, only in recent decades have researchers understood how such practices influence the brain and neural pathways. So how does meditation alter our brain function?... [Read more]
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Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010 -- 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Main Floor, Conference Rooms, Terasen Building,
1111 W. Georgia St. (at Thurlow), Vancouver
Cost: Without lunch: $10
With lunch: non-members - $20; members - $15
Lunch: Catered sandwiches, salad, tea and coffee
click here to RSVP -or- phone: 604-685-6560
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About our Speaker:
Victor Chan is a Trustee and Founding Director of the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education. He is also a board member of the Canadian Research Institute of Spirituality and Healing, based at UBC, and has been a member of the Clinton Global Initiative for the past four years.
With the Dalai Lama, Victor co-wrote Wisdom of Forgiveness: Intimate Conversations and Journeys (Riverhead Books) in 2005. He chaired the organizing committee for the Dalai Lama’s visit to Vancouver in 2004. And in September 2009, the Dalai Lama Center hosted the Vancouver Peace Summit... [Read more]
(For more on the Dalai Lama Center, please see: http://dalailamacenter.org)
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April 2010
Spirit at Work presents
 Thursday, April 15, 2010
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
The Spirit of Authentic Dialogue:
Stories change lives
with Dene Rossouw,
Narrative Coach and Facilitator
Do the stories you tell about yourself reflect the true you?
Leaders seldom get to see how much "corporate cholesterol" has clogged communication within their organization. A lack of clarity negatively impacts employees and customers, and adds unnecessary real costs and stress to the workplace. Do you know where you fit in this workplace process? What can you do to express yourself authentically and experience better outcomes?... [Read more]
click here to RSVP -or- phone: 604-685-6560
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010 -- 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Main Floor, Conference Rooms, Terasen Building,
1111 W. Georgia St. (at Thurlow), Vancouver
Cost: Without lunch: $10
With lunch: non-members - $20; members - $15
Lunch: Catered sandwiches, salad, tea and coffee
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About our Speaker:
Dene Rossouw has 20 years of facilitation and consulting experience in communications, and is the 2010 president of the Vancouver chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.
He has recently served as communications advisor for the chief justices and judges in the Chief’s Office of the Nova Scotia Law Courts. Previously, he was assistant divisional manager, senior communications consultant, and production manager in the Public Relations division of Old Mutual International in South Africa. ... [Read more] (Also see www.authenticdialogue.com).
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March 2010
Spirit at Work presents
 Thursday, March 18, 2010
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Vancouver's Post-Olympic Social Plan: No more short-term charity
with Michael McCarthy,
Ethics in Action Winner, Author and Intentional Traveller
Are charity and random acts of kindness enough to foster long-term social change? ...Is there a better way?
The world has discovered Vancouver, thanks to the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. However, when our global visitors leave, the city's urgent social issues will remain: homelessness, drug addiction, limited mental health services and inadequate housing for the poor.
What will our response be? Will Vancouver continue to apply short-term fixes like food banks, shelters, welfare and "random acts of kindness" as public policy? Has an attitude of short-term "charity" towards the disadvantaged stifled effective, lasting change?
Join Michael as he describes his civic and spiritual vision of "intentionality": a compassionate, long-term plan that identifies and tackles our most urgent and systemic problems.
click here to RSVP -or- phone: 604-685-6560
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010 – 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Main Floor, Conference Rooms, Terasen Building,
1111 W. Georgia St. (at Thurlow), Vancouver
Cost: Without lunch: $10
With lunch: non-members - $20; members - $15
Lunch: Catered sandwiches, salad, tea and coffee
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About our Speaker:
Michael McCarthy is a journalist, freelance writer and media professional with 20 years' experience in radio, newspapers (including the Vancouver Courier), books, magazines and online publications. Focused on ways to make the world a better place, he has written extensively about homelessness, poverty, micro-entrepreneurship, housing, global warming and saving the environment.
Michael was founder and editor of Spare Change, a newspaper for Vancouver's homeless that sold one million copies. He also travels to third-world countries to fund grassroots aid projects and practise micro-philanthropy... [Read more]
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January 2010
Spirit at Work presents
 Thursday, January 21, 2010
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
A Workplace
of Peace:
Create one with joy
with Ted Kuntz,
Author and Psychotherapist
Find out why a focus on "world peace" isn’t working...
In our desire to create world peace, we focus most of our efforts and attention on the global arena: the Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan -- anywhere with war or conflict. But what if peace begins with each of us, at home, in the workplace, and in our communities? Are you ready to embrace the powerful affirmation: "Peace begins with me," and learn practical strategies for how to create that? ...[Read more]
click here to RSVP -or- phone: 604-685-6560
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010 – 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Main Floor, Conference Rooms, Terasen Building,
1111 W. Georgia St. (at Thurlow), Vancouver
Cost: Without lunch: $10
With lunch: non-members - $20; members - $15
Lunch: Catered sandwiches, salad, tea and coffee
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About our Speaker:
Ted Kuntz is a psychotherapist in private practice in Vancouver and author of the Canadian bestseller, Peace Begins With Me. Ted has a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and more than 25 years of clinical experience. He is the former Director of Counseling Services with SHARE Family and Community Services Society, and was an instructor in Child, Family, and Community Studies at Douglas Community College. ...[Read more]
You can also find out more about Ted & his work at www.peacebeginswithme.ca.
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November 2009
Spirit at Work presents
 Thursday, November 19, 2009
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Spirit and
Health Care:
Inspiring hope
and resiliency
with Rev. Don Hill,
Critical Care Chaplain,
St. Paul’s Hospital
Have you developed the art of healthy selfishness?
From Florence Nightingale to Mother Teresa, selfless devotion to healing others has remained an ideal for quality health care. Swallow one's suffering. Give tirelessly. Make the patient's physical comfort supreme. But what about the spirit of a sick one: How well are our hospitals and institutions tending to that? And amidst today's hospital cutbacks and long patient waiting lists, caregiver burnout has become a serious concern. How well are we truly caring for ourselves, while we care for others?... [Read more]
click here to RSVP -or- phone: 604-685-6560
Date: Thursday, November 19th, 2009 – 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Main Floor, Conference Rooms, Terasen Building,
1111 W. Georgia St. (at Thurlow), Vancouver
Cost: Without lunch: $10
With lunch: non-members - $20; members - $15
Lunch: Catered sandwiches, salad, tea and coffee
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About our Speaker:
Reverend Donald Hill, M.Div., M.Th, RMFT, is the chaplain in Critical Care at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. He is also a family therapist at the Vancouver Christian Counselling Centre and an interim minister at Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Burnaby. Previously, Don has held numerous positions in counseling, family therapy and spiritual care... [Read more]
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October 2009
Spirit at Work presents
 Thursday, October 15th, 2009
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Inspired Leadership:
Exploring possibilities for the decade ahead
with Isabelle St-Jean, author of Living Forward, Giving Back, Life & Business
coach, and Owner of Inspired Momentum
What qualities of leadership can you embrace in your daily life to help create a truly inspired future?
Whether in our personal or professional lives, most of us tap into our inner leader when making decisions and value choices, or relating to others. We don’t need a formal leadership role at work to take on this responsibility. But what does the spirit of leadership call us to do? And how can we answer our own unique call of the heart and bring it to fruition?
In a lively and interactive presentation, Isabelle will explore these and other questions. She'll elaborate on what qualities you will find in three types of leadership: authentic, nature-centred and facilitative... [Read more]
click here to RSVP -or- phone: 604-685-6560
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009 – 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Main Floor, Conference Rooms, Terasen Building,
1111 W. Georgia St. (at Thurlow), Vancouver
Cost: Without lunch: $10
With lunch: non-members - $20; members - $15
Lunch: Catered sandwiches, salad, tea and coffee
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About our Speaker:
Isabelle St-Jean is a life and business coach, speaker, facilitator, author, and the owner of Inspired Momentum Development. She helps people to navigate life transitions, including career changes, retirement and business start-ups. She also speaks and facilitates seminars on leadership and human potential development, in the context of purposeful and audacious living.
Author of Living Forward, Giving Back: A Practical Guide to Fulfillment in Midlife and Beyond, and contributing editor for two award-winning anthologies: Audacious Aging, and Einstein’s Business: Engaging Soul, Imagination and Excellence in the Workplace... [Read more]
(For more information on Isabelle, also see www.inspiredmomentum.com)
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September 2009
Spirit at Work presents
 Thursday, September 17th, 2009
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Mindfulness: Finding Peace
in Paradox
with Catherine Hajnal, PhD, Founder, Eight Branches Consulting, and former Assistant Professor of Business, Carleton University
How much time do you spend thinking
about the past or the future?
Have you ever stopped and truly listened to your body, mind, and spirit? When you do, what you hear might surprise you. We spend most of our time thinking about the future or revisiting the past. Our bodies respond to these thoughts, often in unhealthy ways. As we focus on thought, we can sometimes miss what is right in front of us, here and now. Yet all we truly have is this present moment.
Join Catherine as she shares how to bring purposeful attention to the present moment at work and in life...[Read more]
click here to RSVP -or- phone: 604-685-6560
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009 – 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Main Floor, Conference Rooms, Terasen Building,
1111 W. Georgia St. (at Thurlow), Vancouver
Cost: Without lunch: $10
With lunch: non-members - $20; members - $15
Lunch: Catered sandwiches, salad, tea and coffee
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About our Speaker:
Catherine Hajnal, PhD, operates her own Vancouver business, Eight Branches Consulting, facilitating and nurturing joyful living in individuals and organizations. She completed her doctorate in industrial engineering and socio-technical systems at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. During her studies, she explored the connection between occupational stress and the design of work, which spawned a passionate interest in creating healthy workplaces.
Catherine is an ASQ certified manager of quality/organizational effectiveness and... [Read more]
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June 2009
Spirit at Work presents
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 Thursday, June 18th, 2009
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Spirituality and Homelessness
with Judy Graves, Coordinator,
Tenant Assistance Program,
City of Vancouver
Does your spiritual heart reach out to people of all income levels?
Many people view development projects as a valued sign of a city’s progress, revitalization and economic growth. But few consider the impact on the homeless and low-income tenants. Who considers the needs of these urban-dwellers when slick architectural plans are unveiled? And what does a city’s treatment of the homeless reveal about its spiritual health and well-being?
Judy Graves has worked for City Hall on behalf of Vancouver’s homeless for 35 years. But she also sees her position as a spiritual calling. Join us to hear a passionate woman who works hard and cares deeply for people 'on the street'... [Read more]
click here to RSVP -or- phone: 604.685-6560
DATE: Thursday, June 18, 2009 – 12:00 - 1:30 pm
LOCATION: Main Floor, Conference Rooms, Terasen Building,
1111 W. Georgia St. (at Thurlow), Vancouver
Cost: Without lunch: $10
With lunch: non-members - $20; members - $15
Lunch: Catered sandwiches, salad, tea and coffee
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About Our Speaker:
Judy Graves received an honourary Doctorate of Laws from the University of British Columbia in May 2009. This summer, she will act as an expert witness regarding the homeless in a court challenge to the Election Act. In 2008, she received the Reg Robson Award from the BC Civil Liberties Association and an honourary Doctorate of Sacred Letters from Corpus Christi College. She was also the featured speaker (in May 2008) at the national Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa.
Judy has coordinated the City of Vancouver's Tenant Assistance Program since 1974... [Read more]
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