2013 is the year of the black Snake - it begins on February 10th shortly after the New moon in Aquarius, the most humanitarian sign of the zodiac. The Snake is the sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 Animal Signs. It is the enigmatic, intuitive, introspective, refined and collected of the … Continue reading Happy Year of the Snake
Month: February 2013
Shout-Out: Our new facebook friends!
Yesterday, we had the auspicious-sounding honour of having 111 friends of the Winds of Change facebook page, so we asked everyone to double-down... Refer a friend, recommend, tell someone you love how healthy/inspiring/helpful the Winds of Change page is... So a big shout-out to Bettina, Thomas, Johnny and Lisa for spreading the love. And a … Continue reading Shout-Out: Our new facebook friends!
Election: Why Should I Care Who is Elected for Band Council and Chief on March 9?
Chief and Council are elected by Mount Currie Band Members to be the political representation of the Lil’wat Nation. Their influence, both directly and indirectly, is far-ranging throughout the Sea-to-Sky region. There are many reasons why you should care about the election in Mount Currie. I’ll touch on four over a few weeks. Here is … Continue reading Election: Why Should I Care Who is Elected for Band Council and Chief on March 9?
9 Handy Hints for Managing Conflict
Every day each of us faces some form of conflict in our personal, professional, economic, or social environments. Here are some useful tips to enhance your skill set in managing conflict. 9 Handy Hints for Managing Conflict Conflict and negotiation are some of the most frequent, yet challenging aspects of social interaction. They tap … Continue reading 9 Handy Hints for Managing Conflict
Does Hockey make Bullies of us All?
I’ve had mixed feelings about hockey lately. I love playing and watching hockey. Great passes, positioning, breakouts, flashy saves are all parts of the game that I love. But I don’t like the glorification of the fights. And the judgments from so-called fans are what I could really do without. Along with the return of … Continue reading Does Hockey make Bullies of us All?
Shout Out: The Poo Picker-Uppers
Here's a shout out, to those who DO pick up their pet's doggy-doo. We ALL thank you for giving a crap about our beautiful backyard!
Inspiration: Don’t let anyone convince you that you need more beauty products, guns or doughnuts.
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Boneset – a natural remedy for influenza
So, here it is flu season one more time. It usually hits around Christmas when we are tired, stressed out, running on very little sleep and uncomfortably full of rich foods. As with most conditions that plague us, there's a herb for influenza. This frequent holiday gift from our local viral community responds well to … Continue reading Boneset – a natural remedy for influenza
Event: The Essential ADHD Workshop, Feb 9 + 23
Karen Ryan, founder of the ADDvocates, is running a workshop at the Pemberton Community Centre offering non-medicinal coping strategies for ADHD on Saturday February 9 and Saturday February 23. Call 604 894-2340 to register or email pemrecinfo@slrd.bc.ca The workshop will cover: ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the history of the diagnosis, how ADHD is typically treated … Continue reading Event: The Essential ADHD Workshop, Feb 9 + 23
How to Identify Bullying Behaviour (In Yourself)
Remember a time when you witnessed or participated in bullying behaviour. Do you need to go back in time to elementary or high school? University or your work place? Who was the target? A non-athlete in gym class? A person with a stutter? Someone overweight? Thin? Smart? Someone who was just a bit different? Close … Continue reading How to Identify Bullying Behaviour (In Yourself)