BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sanctuary for the Heart - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sanctuary for the Heart X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://candacekirby.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sanctuary for the Heart REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230224T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230224T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220303T011936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T155111Z UID:10001235-1677236400-1677243600@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Awaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now DESCRIPTION:A Gentle and Safe Approach to Healing Trauma\nAwaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now is a 6 week online course created by trauma therapist\, OI Certified Coach and experienced Nervous System Practitioner Candace Kirby. \nThere is no real blue print for how to navigate trauma and the resulting impact on the physiology except for the intelligence of our own system that knows how to heal and self-organize.  \nThe course material will help you understand and have compassion for the impact of trauma on your nervous systems. The practices are restorative; slow\, simple and repetitive which the nervous system needs to settle and relax into her nature of gentle presence and flow.  The safe container of the group will offer consistent support\, compassionate presencing and attunement for your nervous system. \n\n“Candace helped me re-learn how to tap into my five senses and notice all of the resources that are here to support me. She has helped me to untie some of the knots of my conditioned self that have kept me pushing\, forcing\, controlling and efforting my way through life. I can now see that through tenderness\, gentleness\, and non-effort I can feel into the pace of my own Soul.”  ~  Group Participant \n\nI hope you’ll join us.   \nThis course will help you:\n\nUnderstand the impact of past and present trauma on the physiology and why we suffer\nGentle and consistent care for your nervous system\nPause slow down\, rest and find ease in the present moment with the support of the group and consistent guided practices\nNotice that the present moment environment is consistently offering support.\nAlign with what is helpful and supportive and let go of what isn’t\nBuild capacity to be here by first building a foundation of safety\, stability and unconditional acceptance\nShift through the repetition of slow and nourishing new practices\nFeel safe in the company of others. Perhaps for the first time\nLearn to trust that the Love you long for is already and always here and that you are not separate from that Love\nKnow yourself as you really are\n\n\n“You do not have to walk on your kneesfor a hundred miles through the desert repenting.You only have to let the soft animal of your bodylove what it loves.” ~ Mary Oliver – Wild Geese \n\nIn this course we will engage in teachings\, simple present moment practices; meditation\, grounding\, orientation and creative practices followed by questions and dialogue. \nThis is a slow and gentle process. \n\n“I am so deeply grateful to have found these practices. I wish they had an icon for jumping up and down and clapping your hands. Maybe doing cartwheels. Thank you\, Candace\, for this simple\, gentle way of feeling safe in my own skin.” ~  Group Participant \n\nRegistration includes:\n\nAccess to all 6 live classes.\nAll class audio recordings.\nWeekly homework practices and primings for upcoming topics.\n\n\nPayment plans available\nTo arrange e-transfer payment for CDN participants email candace@candacekirby.ca URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/awaken-into-the-peaceful-nature-of-right-now-july-2022/2023-02-24/ CATEGORIES:6-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-txtWlEUyW2Y-unsplash-2Awakening.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220303T011936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T155111Z UID:10001234-1676631600-1676638800@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Awaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now DESCRIPTION:A Gentle and Safe Approach to Healing Trauma\nAwaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now is a 6 week online course created by trauma therapist\, OI Certified Coach and experienced Nervous System Practitioner Candace Kirby. \nThere is no real blue print for how to navigate trauma and the resulting impact on the physiology except for the intelligence of our own system that knows how to heal and self-organize.  \nThe course material will help you understand and have compassion for the impact of trauma on your nervous systems. The practices are restorative; slow\, simple and repetitive which the nervous system needs to settle and relax into her nature of gentle presence and flow.  The safe container of the group will offer consistent support\, compassionate presencing and attunement for your nervous system. \n\n“Candace helped me re-learn how to tap into my five senses and notice all of the resources that are here to support me. She has helped me to untie some of the knots of my conditioned self that have kept me pushing\, forcing\, controlling and efforting my way through life. I can now see that through tenderness\, gentleness\, and non-effort I can feel into the pace of my own Soul.”  ~  Group Participant \n\nI hope you’ll join us.   \nThis course will help you:\n\nUnderstand the impact of past and present trauma on the physiology and why we suffer\nGentle and consistent care for your nervous system\nPause slow down\, rest and find ease in the present moment with the support of the group and consistent guided practices\nNotice that the present moment environment is consistently offering support.\nAlign with what is helpful and supportive and let go of what isn’t\nBuild capacity to be here by first building a foundation of safety\, stability and unconditional acceptance\nShift through the repetition of slow and nourishing new practices\nFeel safe in the company of others. Perhaps for the first time\nLearn to trust that the Love you long for is already and always here and that you are not separate from that Love\nKnow yourself as you really are\n\n\n“You do not have to walk on your kneesfor a hundred miles through the desert repenting.You only have to let the soft animal of your bodylove what it loves.” ~ Mary Oliver – Wild Geese \n\nIn this course we will engage in teachings\, simple present moment practices; meditation\, grounding\, orientation and creative practices followed by questions and dialogue. \nThis is a slow and gentle process. \n\n“I am so deeply grateful to have found these practices. I wish they had an icon for jumping up and down and clapping your hands. Maybe doing cartwheels. Thank you\, Candace\, for this simple\, gentle way of feeling safe in my own skin.” ~  Group Participant \n\nRegistration includes:\n\nAccess to all 6 live classes.\nAll class audio recordings.\nWeekly homework practices and primings for upcoming topics.\n\n\nPayment plans available\nTo arrange e-transfer payment for CDN participants email candace@candacekirby.ca URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/awaken-into-the-peaceful-nature-of-right-now-july-2022/2023-02-17/ CATEGORIES:6-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-txtWlEUyW2Y-unsplash-2Awakening.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230215T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230215T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20221129T212856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T213752Z UID:10001252-1676458800-1676464200@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Monthly Event: The Simplicity of Presence DESCRIPTION:Join Candace in learning how trauma and layers of social conditioning impacts our capacity to experience the quiet stillness\, beauty and goodness that is here in the present moment. We gather together to rest and gently bring our attention to what calls us home. \nWhat to expect:\nCandace will lead the group in rest\, grounding and orientation practices followed by dialogue and questions. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/monthly-event-the-simplicity-of-presence/ CATEGORIES:Monthly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/niklas-priddat-kqJJqamhZMg-unsplash-MonthlyEvents.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220303T011936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T155111Z UID:10001233-1676026800-1676034000@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Awaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now DESCRIPTION:A Gentle and Safe Approach to Healing Trauma\nAwaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now is a 6 week online course created by trauma therapist\, OI Certified Coach and experienced Nervous System Practitioner Candace Kirby. \nThere is no real blue print for how to navigate trauma and the resulting impact on the physiology except for the intelligence of our own system that knows how to heal and self-organize.  \nThe course material will help you understand and have compassion for the impact of trauma on your nervous systems. The practices are restorative; slow\, simple and repetitive which the nervous system needs to settle and relax into her nature of gentle presence and flow.  The safe container of the group will offer consistent support\, compassionate presencing and attunement for your nervous system. \n\n“Candace helped me re-learn how to tap into my five senses and notice all of the resources that are here to support me. She has helped me to untie some of the knots of my conditioned self that have kept me pushing\, forcing\, controlling and efforting my way through life. I can now see that through tenderness\, gentleness\, and non-effort I can feel into the pace of my own Soul.”  ~  Group Participant \n\nI hope you’ll join us.   \nThis course will help you:\n\nUnderstand the impact of past and present trauma on the physiology and why we suffer\nGentle and consistent care for your nervous system\nPause slow down\, rest and find ease in the present moment with the support of the group and consistent guided practices\nNotice that the present moment environment is consistently offering support.\nAlign with what is helpful and supportive and let go of what isn’t\nBuild capacity to be here by first building a foundation of safety\, stability and unconditional acceptance\nShift through the repetition of slow and nourishing new practices\nFeel safe in the company of others. Perhaps for the first time\nLearn to trust that the Love you long for is already and always here and that you are not separate from that Love\nKnow yourself as you really are\n\n\n“You do not have to walk on your kneesfor a hundred miles through the desert repenting.You only have to let the soft animal of your bodylove what it loves.” ~ Mary Oliver – Wild Geese \n\nIn this course we will engage in teachings\, simple present moment practices; meditation\, grounding\, orientation and creative practices followed by questions and dialogue. \nThis is a slow and gentle process. \n\n“I am so deeply grateful to have found these practices. I wish they had an icon for jumping up and down and clapping your hands. Maybe doing cartwheels. Thank you\, Candace\, for this simple\, gentle way of feeling safe in my own skin.” ~  Group Participant \n\nRegistration includes:\n\nAccess to all 6 live classes.\nAll class audio recordings.\nWeekly homework practices and primings for upcoming topics.\n\n\nPayment plans available\nTo arrange e-transfer payment for CDN participants email candace@candacekirby.ca URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/awaken-into-the-peaceful-nature-of-right-now-july-2022/2023-02-10/ CATEGORIES:6-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-txtWlEUyW2Y-unsplash-2Awakening.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220303T011936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T155111Z UID:10001232-1675422000-1675429200@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Awaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now DESCRIPTION:A Gentle and Safe Approach to Healing Trauma\nAwaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now is a 6 week online course created by trauma therapist\, OI Certified Coach and experienced Nervous System Practitioner Candace Kirby. \nThere is no real blue print for how to navigate trauma and the resulting impact on the physiology except for the intelligence of our own system that knows how to heal and self-organize.  \nThe course material will help you understand and have compassion for the impact of trauma on your nervous systems. The practices are restorative; slow\, simple and repetitive which the nervous system needs to settle and relax into her nature of gentle presence and flow.  The safe container of the group will offer consistent support\, compassionate presencing and attunement for your nervous system. \n\n“Candace helped me re-learn how to tap into my five senses and notice all of the resources that are here to support me. She has helped me to untie some of the knots of my conditioned self that have kept me pushing\, forcing\, controlling and efforting my way through life. I can now see that through tenderness\, gentleness\, and non-effort I can feel into the pace of my own Soul.”  ~  Group Participant \n\nI hope you’ll join us.   \nThis course will help you:\n\nUnderstand the impact of past and present trauma on the physiology and why we suffer\nGentle and consistent care for your nervous system\nPause slow down\, rest and find ease in the present moment with the support of the group and consistent guided practices\nNotice that the present moment environment is consistently offering support.\nAlign with what is helpful and supportive and let go of what isn’t\nBuild capacity to be here by first building a foundation of safety\, stability and unconditional acceptance\nShift through the repetition of slow and nourishing new practices\nFeel safe in the company of others. Perhaps for the first time\nLearn to trust that the Love you long for is already and always here and that you are not separate from that Love\nKnow yourself as you really are\n\n\n“You do not have to walk on your kneesfor a hundred miles through the desert repenting.You only have to let the soft animal of your bodylove what it loves.” ~ Mary Oliver – Wild Geese \n\nIn this course we will engage in teachings\, simple present moment practices; meditation\, grounding\, orientation and creative practices followed by questions and dialogue. \nThis is a slow and gentle process. \n\n“I am so deeply grateful to have found these practices. I wish they had an icon for jumping up and down and clapping your hands. Maybe doing cartwheels. Thank you\, Candace\, for this simple\, gentle way of feeling safe in my own skin.” ~  Group Participant \n\nRegistration includes:\n\nAccess to all 6 live classes.\nAll class audio recordings.\nWeekly homework practices and primings for upcoming topics.\n\n\nPayment plans available\nTo arrange e-transfer payment for CDN participants email candace@candacekirby.ca URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/awaken-into-the-peaceful-nature-of-right-now-july-2022/2023-02-03/ CATEGORIES:6-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-txtWlEUyW2Y-unsplash-2Awakening.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230201T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230201T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20230126T180756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T220147Z UID:10001251-1675249200-1675254600@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Free Online Orientation Practice: An Anchor into the Present Moment DESCRIPTION:​In order to stabilize and support our physiology as we heal from trauma or chronic stress we must find our sense of ground in the present moment. A solid anchor that allows our physiology to recognize safety and support here in the present moment. \nOrientation is a simple and slow neurosensory practice of connecting to the present moment through the senses. It helps to restore a sense of safety\, stability and support to the physiology. \nWe don’t want to be pushed in all directions by the media\, our own minds and the collective surges of overwhelm. Those of us who aren’t in the epicentre of a crisis we need to hold our ground. To be present. To be connected to our source of courage\, love and wisdom. To sit or stand upright in our solidarity with truth and all that is meaningful\, good and sound in this world. We need to hold onto the intention to always speak and act from a place of greater wisdom and unconditional love. \nWe are not in control of what is happening in the world but perhaps in our willingness to stop and allow our systems to rest we can offer that rest to those around us. We can be a small island of calm in a very turbulent ocean. \nHaving a practice is no longer a luxury. Having a practice that connects us to the heart and soul of each moment is essential if we are ever going to restore a state of equilibrium in ourselves and our collective humanity. \nPractice brings us back here\, home\, where we can align our internal compass with peace\, unconditional love and eternal wisdom. \nYou are invited to join me and a small group of participants for this free event. \n\n“I am so deeply grateful to have found these practices. I wish they had an icon for jumping up and down and clapping your hands. Maybe doing cartwheels.Thank you\, Candace\, for these simple\, gentle way of feeling safe in my own skin.” ~ Participant \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Guided Orientation\nREGISTER HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n First Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Last Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Message\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13 + 4 = \n \n \n Send Message URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/free-orientation-practice-2023-02/ CATEGORIES:Monthly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/seth-willingham-1d7J26G9xVY-unsplash-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230127T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230127T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220303T011936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T155111Z UID:10001231-1674817200-1674824400@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Awaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now DESCRIPTION:A Gentle and Safe Approach to Healing Trauma\nAwaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now is a 6 week online course created by trauma therapist\, OI Certified Coach and experienced Nervous System Practitioner Candace Kirby. \nThere is no real blue print for how to navigate trauma and the resulting impact on the physiology except for the intelligence of our own system that knows how to heal and self-organize.  \nThe course material will help you understand and have compassion for the impact of trauma on your nervous systems. The practices are restorative; slow\, simple and repetitive which the nervous system needs to settle and relax into her nature of gentle presence and flow.  The safe container of the group will offer consistent support\, compassionate presencing and attunement for your nervous system. \n\n“Candace helped me re-learn how to tap into my five senses and notice all of the resources that are here to support me. She has helped me to untie some of the knots of my conditioned self that have kept me pushing\, forcing\, controlling and efforting my way through life. I can now see that through tenderness\, gentleness\, and non-effort I can feel into the pace of my own Soul.”  ~  Group Participant \n\nI hope you’ll join us.   \nThis course will help you:\n\nUnderstand the impact of past and present trauma on the physiology and why we suffer\nGentle and consistent care for your nervous system\nPause slow down\, rest and find ease in the present moment with the support of the group and consistent guided practices\nNotice that the present moment environment is consistently offering support.\nAlign with what is helpful and supportive and let go of what isn’t\nBuild capacity to be here by first building a foundation of safety\, stability and unconditional acceptance\nShift through the repetition of slow and nourishing new practices\nFeel safe in the company of others. Perhaps for the first time\nLearn to trust that the Love you long for is already and always here and that you are not separate from that Love\nKnow yourself as you really are\n\n\n“You do not have to walk on your kneesfor a hundred miles through the desert repenting.You only have to let the soft animal of your bodylove what it loves.” ~ Mary Oliver – Wild Geese \n\nIn this course we will engage in teachings\, simple present moment practices; meditation\, grounding\, orientation and creative practices followed by questions and dialogue. \nThis is a slow and gentle process. \n\n“I am so deeply grateful to have found these practices. I wish they had an icon for jumping up and down and clapping your hands. Maybe doing cartwheels. Thank you\, Candace\, for this simple\, gentle way of feeling safe in my own skin.” ~  Group Participant \n\nRegistration includes:\n\nAccess to all 6 live classes.\nAll class audio recordings.\nWeekly homework practices and primings for upcoming topics.\n\n\nPayment plans available\nTo arrange e-transfer payment for CDN participants email candace@candacekirby.ca URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/awaken-into-the-peaceful-nature-of-right-now-july-2022/2023-01-27/ CATEGORIES:6-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-txtWlEUyW2Y-unsplash-2Awakening.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230120T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220303T011936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T155111Z UID:10001230-1674212400-1674219600@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Awaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now DESCRIPTION:A Gentle and Safe Approach to Healing Trauma\nAwaken from the Impact of Trauma into the Peaceful Nature of Right Now is a 6 week online course created by trauma therapist\, OI Certified Coach and experienced Nervous System Practitioner Candace Kirby. \nThere is no real blue print for how to navigate trauma and the resulting impact on the physiology except for the intelligence of our own system that knows how to heal and self-organize.  \nThe course material will help you understand and have compassion for the impact of trauma on your nervous systems. The practices are restorative; slow\, simple and repetitive which the nervous system needs to settle and relax into her nature of gentle presence and flow.  The safe container of the group will offer consistent support\, compassionate presencing and attunement for your nervous system. \n\n“Candace helped me re-learn how to tap into my five senses and notice all of the resources that are here to support me. She has helped me to untie some of the knots of my conditioned self that have kept me pushing\, forcing\, controlling and efforting my way through life. I can now see that through tenderness\, gentleness\, and non-effort I can feel into the pace of my own Soul.”  ~  Group Participant \n\nI hope you’ll join us.   \nThis course will help you:\n\nUnderstand the impact of past and present trauma on the physiology and why we suffer\nGentle and consistent care for your nervous system\nPause slow down\, rest and find ease in the present moment with the support of the group and consistent guided practices\nNotice that the present moment environment is consistently offering support.\nAlign with what is helpful and supportive and let go of what isn’t\nBuild capacity to be here by first building a foundation of safety\, stability and unconditional acceptance\nShift through the repetition of slow and nourishing new practices\nFeel safe in the company of others. Perhaps for the first time\nLearn to trust that the Love you long for is already and always here and that you are not separate from that Love\nKnow yourself as you really are\n\n\n“You do not have to walk on your kneesfor a hundred miles through the desert repenting.You only have to let the soft animal of your bodylove what it loves.” ~ Mary Oliver – Wild Geese \n\nIn this course we will engage in teachings\, simple present moment practices; meditation\, grounding\, orientation and creative practices followed by questions and dialogue. \nThis is a slow and gentle process. \n\n“I am so deeply grateful to have found these practices. I wish they had an icon for jumping up and down and clapping your hands. Maybe doing cartwheels. Thank you\, Candace\, for this simple\, gentle way of feeling safe in my own skin.” ~  Group Participant \n\nRegistration includes:\n\nAccess to all 6 live classes.\nAll class audio recordings.\nWeekly homework practices and primings for upcoming topics.\n\n\nPayment plans available\nTo arrange e-transfer payment for CDN participants email candace@candacekirby.ca URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/awaken-into-the-peaceful-nature-of-right-now-july-2022/2023-01-20/ CATEGORIES:6-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-txtWlEUyW2Y-unsplash-2Awakening.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230118T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230118T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20221129T212008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T213634Z UID:10001256-1674039600-1674045000@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Monthly Event: The Quiet Spaces DESCRIPTION:Join Candace in learning how trauma and layers of social conditioning impacts our capacity to experience the quiet stillness\, beauty and goodness that is here in the present moment. We gather together to rest and gently bring our attention to what calls us home. \nWhat to expect:\nCandace will lead the group in rest\, grounding and orientation practices followed by dialogue and questions. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/monthly-event-the-quiet-spaces/ CATEGORIES:Monthly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/niklas-priddat-kqJJqamhZMg-unsplash-MonthlyEvents.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221221T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221221T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20221129T203928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T203931Z UID:10001261-1671620400-1671625800@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Monthly Event: Quietly Present DESCRIPTION:Join Candace in learning how trauma and layers of social conditioning impacts our capacity to experience the quiet stillness\, beauty and goodness that is here in the present moment. We gather together to rest and gently bring our attention to what calls us home. \nWhat to expect:\nCandace will lead the group in rest\, grounding and orientation practices followed by dialogue and questions. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/monthly-event-quietly-present/ CATEGORIES:Monthly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/niklas-priddat-kqJJqamhZMg-unsplash-MonthlyEvents.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221211T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221211T113000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20221129T211006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T180143Z UID:10001257-1670752800-1670758200@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Rest in Pure Being DESCRIPTION:Meetings with Candace in Sanctuary are an invitation to rest and join with others in a safe\, slow and sacred space. \nCandace will guide the group in gentle practices and engage in dialogue with participants that invites an effortless resting into pure being. \nLove just loves by welcoming everything here into the space of right now. \nLove is who we are. \nWe arrive at the doorway of Sanctuary just as we are. The doors of Sanctuary are always wide open. A place of refuge. A place of peace. A place of rest. \n“Just for a moment\, let yourself just be here. Let yourself stop becoming more\, or better\, or different.” – Adyashanti \n“Candace has a quality of depth\, tenderness\, gentle curiosity\, warmth and sincerity that naturally invites settling and deep rest. The nurturing slowness and softness of her voice communicates\, “it’s safe here”. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/rest-in-pure-being/ CATEGORIES:Sanctuary for the Heart ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Rest-in-Pure-Being.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221125T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220525T201115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T212559Z UID:10001221-1669374000-1669381200@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:An Ocean of Compassion DESCRIPTION:Meetings with Candace in the Sanctuary\, a place of refuge\, are an invitation to rest and join with others in a safe\, slow and sacred space. \nCandace will guide the group in gentle practices and engage in dialogue with participants that invite a deep resting into an “Ocean of Compassion”. \nTogether we will come to recognize that the safety\, warmth and compassion that we long for is the very ground we stand on; the air we breathe and the sacred space that we occupy.  Everything is here to remind us that we belong to this moment and to each other. \n“When times are urgent let us slow down and notice how indebted we are to the ground.” ~ Bayo Akomolafe \n“Candace has a quality of depth\, tenderness\, gentle curiosity\, warmth and sincerity that naturally invites settling and deep rest. The nurturing slowness and softness of her voice communicates\, “it’s safe here”. \n(Event sessions will be recorded and available to all participants) \n  URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/ocean-of-compassion/2022-11-25/ CATEGORIES:3-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Calm-ocean-of-compassion.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221118T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220525T201115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T212559Z UID:10001220-1668769200-1668776400@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:An Ocean of Compassion DESCRIPTION:Meetings with Candace in the Sanctuary\, a place of refuge\, are an invitation to rest and join with others in a safe\, slow and sacred space. \nCandace will guide the group in gentle practices and engage in dialogue with participants that invite a deep resting into an “Ocean of Compassion”. \nTogether we will come to recognize that the safety\, warmth and compassion that we long for is the very ground we stand on; the air we breathe and the sacred space that we occupy.  Everything is here to remind us that we belong to this moment and to each other. \n“When times are urgent let us slow down and notice how indebted we are to the ground.” ~ Bayo Akomolafe \n“Candace has a quality of depth\, tenderness\, gentle curiosity\, warmth and sincerity that naturally invites settling and deep rest. The nurturing slowness and softness of her voice communicates\, “it’s safe here”. \n(Event sessions will be recorded and available to all participants) \n  URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/ocean-of-compassion/2022-11-18/ CATEGORIES:3-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Calm-ocean-of-compassion.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221116T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221116T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220608T231926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T234115Z UID:10001246-1668596400-1668601800@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Monthly Event: Stillness of the Heart DESCRIPTION:Join Candace in learning how trauma and layers of social conditioning impacts our capacity to experience the quiet stillness\, beauty and goodness that is here in the present moment. We gather together to rest and gently bring our attention to what calls us home. \nWhat to expect:\nCandace will lead the group in rest\, grounding and orientation practices followed by dialogue and questions. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/monthly-event-stillness-of-the-heart/ CATEGORIES:Monthly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2202-11-Monthly-pexels-marek-kupiec-10178701-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221111T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221111T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220525T201115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T212559Z UID:10001219-1668164400-1668171600@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:An Ocean of Compassion DESCRIPTION:Meetings with Candace in the Sanctuary\, a place of refuge\, are an invitation to rest and join with others in a safe\, slow and sacred space. \nCandace will guide the group in gentle practices and engage in dialogue with participants that invite a deep resting into an “Ocean of Compassion”. \nTogether we will come to recognize that the safety\, warmth and compassion that we long for is the very ground we stand on; the air we breathe and the sacred space that we occupy.  Everything is here to remind us that we belong to this moment and to each other. \n“When times are urgent let us slow down and notice how indebted we are to the ground.” ~ Bayo Akomolafe \n“Candace has a quality of depth\, tenderness\, gentle curiosity\, warmth and sincerity that naturally invites settling and deep rest. The nurturing slowness and softness of her voice communicates\, “it’s safe here”. \n(Event sessions will be recorded and available to all participants) \n  URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/ocean-of-compassion/2022-11-11/ CATEGORIES:3-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Calm-ocean-of-compassion.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221019T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221019T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220608T231938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T232432Z UID:10001245-1666177200-1666182600@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Monthly Event: Your Quiet Wisdom DESCRIPTION:Join Candace in learning how trauma and layers of social conditioning impacts our capacity to experience the quiet stillness\, beauty and goodness that is here in the present moment. We gather together to rest and gently bring our attention to what calls us home. \nWhat to expect:\nCandace will lead the group in rest\, grounding and orientation practices followed by dialogue and questions. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/monthly-event-your-quiet-wisdom/ CATEGORIES:Monthly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2202-10-Monthly-pexels-dhivakaran-s-783200.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220921T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220921T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220608T231731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T231735Z UID:10001247-1663758000-1663763400@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Monthly Event: The Sweetness of Being DESCRIPTION:Join Candace in learning how trauma and layers of social conditioning impacts our capacity to experience the quiet stillness\, beauty and goodness that is here in the present moment. We gather together to rest and gently bring our attention to what calls us home. \nWhat to expect:\nCandace will lead the group in rest\, grounding and orientation practices followed by dialogue and questions. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/monthly-event-sweetness-of-being/ CATEGORIES:Monthly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2202-09-Monthly-pexels-pixabay-66274.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220817T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220817T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220608T231319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T231323Z UID:10001248-1660734000-1660739400@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Monthly Event: The Quiet Friend DESCRIPTION:Join Candace in learning how trauma and layers of social conditioning impacts our capacity to experience the quiet stillness\, beauty and goodness that is here in the present moment. We gather together to rest and gently bring our attention to what calls us home. \nWhat to expect:\nCandace will lead the group in rest\, grounding and orientation practices followed by dialogue and questions. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/monthly-event-the-quiet-friend/ CATEGORIES:Monthly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2202-08-Monthly-pexels-mali-maeder-109391.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220814T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220814T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220726T184946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T185728Z UID:10001239-1660471200-1660478400@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:The Unadorned Beauty of Being Here (Day 3 of 3) DESCRIPTION:Meetings with Candace in the Sanctuary are an invitation to rest and join with others in a safe and sacred space. \nCandace will guide the group in gentle practices and dialogue that invite resting into the present moment where we will practice listening gently to what is arising here both inside and outside. \nBringing attention to what’s happening outside is a way to support and connect with what’s happening inside even though there really is no difference. No inside. No outside. Everything is appearing in the same open field of awareness. \nThe sound of birdsong; clenched jaw; a gentle breeze; sunlight coming in through the window; the sound of the dishwasher; cool air; flickering candle light; tension; the crunch of gravel; physical pain; tears; the far off sound of traffic; busy mind; body softening. \nEverything is waiting for us here. \n\n“It was what I was born for – to look\, to listen\, to lose myselfinside this soft world.”~ Mary Oliver \n\n(Event sessions will be recorded and available to all participants) URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/the-unadorned-beauty-of-being-here-day-3-of-3/ CATEGORIES:Weekend Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/robert-zunikoff-iB2veN2LFFs-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220813T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220813T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220726T184934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T185231Z UID:10001240-1660384800-1660392000@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:The Unadorned Beauty of Being Here (Day 2 of 3) DESCRIPTION:Meetings with Candace in the Sanctuary are an invitation to rest and join with others in a safe and sacred space. \nCandace will guide the group in gentle practices and dialogue that invite resting into the present moment where we will practice listening gently to what is arising here both inside and outside. \nBringing attention to what’s happening outside is a way to support and connect with what’s happening inside even though there really is no difference. No inside. No outside. Everything is appearing in the same open field of awareness. \nThe sound of birdsong; clenched jaw; a gentle breeze; sunlight coming in through the window; the sound of the dishwasher; cool air; flickering candle light; tension; the crunch of gravel; physical pain; tears; the far off sound of traffic; busy mind; body softening. \nEverything is waiting for us here. \n\n“It was what I was born for – to look\, to listen\, to lose myselfinside this soft world.”~ Mary Oliver \n\n(Event sessions will be recorded and available to all participants) URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/the-unadorned-beauty-of-being-here-day-2-of-3/ CATEGORIES:Weekend Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/robert-zunikoff-iB2veN2LFFs-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220812T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220812T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220726T184902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T185346Z UID:10001241-1660298400-1660305600@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:The Unadorned Beauty of Being Here (Day 1 of 3) DESCRIPTION:Meetings with Candace in the Sanctuary are an invitation to rest and join with others in a safe and sacred space. \nCandace will guide the group in gentle practices and dialogue that invite resting into the present moment where we will practice listening gently to what is arising here both inside and outside. \nBringing attention to what’s happening outside is a way to support and connect with what’s happening inside even though there really is no difference. No inside. No outside. Everything is appearing in the same open field of awareness. \nThe sound of birdsong; clenched jaw; a gentle breeze; sunlight coming in through the window; the sound of the dishwasher; cool air; flickering candle light; tension; the crunch of gravel; physical pain; tears; the far off sound of traffic; busy mind; body softening. \nEverything is waiting for us here. \n\n“It was what I was born for – to look\, to listen\, to lose myselfinside this soft world.”~ Mary Oliver \n\n(Event sessions will be recorded and available to all participants) URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/the-unadorned-beauty-of-being-here-day-1/ CATEGORIES:Weekend Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/robert-zunikoff-iB2veN2LFFs-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220722T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220722T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220624T010550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T013109Z UID:10001244-1658487600-1658494800@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:The Great Mother DESCRIPTION:Held in the warm embrace of the Great Mother – Healing the Mother Wound\nMany of us were not raised with the kind of tender and loving support we needed when we were children. We didn’t have a fierce and loyal protector or a safe and reassuring lap to crawl into when we were scared. This created\, what I call\, a wound of absence in our physiology. A soul wound. A gnawing emptiness that seeks to be filled. It is the birthplace of addiction\, self-loathing\, unhealthy relationships and alienation from ourself and each other. \nIn the words of Gabor Mate: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts; “From the latin word vulnerare\, ‘to wound’\, vulnerability is our susceptibility to be wounded. This fragility is part of our nature and cannot be escaped. The best the brain can do is to shut down conscious awareness of it when pain becomes so vast or unbearable that it threatens to overwhelm our capacity to function. \nWhen we flee our vulnerability\, we lose our full capacity for feeling emotion. We may even become emotional amnesiacs\, not remembering ever having felt truly elated or truly sad. A nagging void opens\, and we experience it as alienation\, as profound as ennui\, as the sense of deficient emptiness.” \nThe Great Mother is the Archetype of unconditional loving and tender compassion. An immense warmth and welcoming rooted firmly in the present moment. She opens her arms and invites us into her robust lap of comfort and gentle reassurance. She soothes the places inside that are worn and weary. She is never more than a whisper away. \n\nWe are born of love; Love is our mother.~ Rumi \n\nJoin Candace Kirby and Jessica Holland for a 3 week event as we weave stories and gentle practices around the healing presence of The Great Mother Archetype followed by questions and dialogue with the participants. \nJessica HollandInspired by fairytales and myth\, a storyteller at heart.Rooted in animism\, nature\, cyclical and seasonal living.Herbalist\, pattern breaker and student of the nervous system. \nCandace KirbyThe gentle heart of a poet\, counsellor and spiritual mentor. Candace specializes in working with trauma\, the nervous system and the role of trauma in spiritual awakening. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/the-great-mother/2022-07-22/ CATEGORIES:3-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2202-07-Mother-pexels-sl-wong-942206.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220720T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220720T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220608T224646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T163624Z UID:10001249-1658314800-1658320200@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Monthly Event: Grace is Every Moment DESCRIPTION:Join Candace in learning how trauma and layers of social conditioning impacts our capacity to experience the quiet stillness\, beauty and goodness that is here in the present moment. We gather together to rest and gently bring our attention to what calls us home. \nWhat to expect:\nCandace will lead the group in rest\, grounding and orientation practices followed by dialogue and questions. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/monthly-event-grace-is-every-moment/ CATEGORIES:Monthly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2202-07-Monthly-pexels-aphiwat-chuangchoem-365638.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220715T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220715T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220624T010550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T013109Z UID:10001243-1657882800-1657890000@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:The Great Mother DESCRIPTION:Held in the warm embrace of the Great Mother – Healing the Mother Wound\nMany of us were not raised with the kind of tender and loving support we needed when we were children. We didn’t have a fierce and loyal protector or a safe and reassuring lap to crawl into when we were scared. This created\, what I call\, a wound of absence in our physiology. A soul wound. A gnawing emptiness that seeks to be filled. It is the birthplace of addiction\, self-loathing\, unhealthy relationships and alienation from ourself and each other. \nIn the words of Gabor Mate: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts; “From the latin word vulnerare\, ‘to wound’\, vulnerability is our susceptibility to be wounded. This fragility is part of our nature and cannot be escaped. The best the brain can do is to shut down conscious awareness of it when pain becomes so vast or unbearable that it threatens to overwhelm our capacity to function. \nWhen we flee our vulnerability\, we lose our full capacity for feeling emotion. We may even become emotional amnesiacs\, not remembering ever having felt truly elated or truly sad. A nagging void opens\, and we experience it as alienation\, as profound as ennui\, as the sense of deficient emptiness.” \nThe Great Mother is the Archetype of unconditional loving and tender compassion. An immense warmth and welcoming rooted firmly in the present moment. She opens her arms and invites us into her robust lap of comfort and gentle reassurance. She soothes the places inside that are worn and weary. She is never more than a whisper away. \n\nWe are born of love; Love is our mother.~ Rumi \n\nJoin Candace Kirby and Jessica Holland for a 3 week event as we weave stories and gentle practices around the healing presence of The Great Mother Archetype followed by questions and dialogue with the participants. \nJessica HollandInspired by fairytales and myth\, a storyteller at heart.Rooted in animism\, nature\, cyclical and seasonal living.Herbalist\, pattern breaker and student of the nervous system. \nCandace KirbyThe gentle heart of a poet\, counsellor and spiritual mentor. Candace specializes in working with trauma\, the nervous system and the role of trauma in spiritual awakening. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/the-great-mother/2022-07-15/ CATEGORIES:3-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2202-07-Mother-pexels-sl-wong-942206.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220708T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220708T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220624T010550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T013109Z UID:10001242-1657278000-1657285200@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:The Great Mother DESCRIPTION:Held in the warm embrace of the Great Mother – Healing the Mother Wound\nMany of us were not raised with the kind of tender and loving support we needed when we were children. We didn’t have a fierce and loyal protector or a safe and reassuring lap to crawl into when we were scared. This created\, what I call\, a wound of absence in our physiology. A soul wound. A gnawing emptiness that seeks to be filled. It is the birthplace of addiction\, self-loathing\, unhealthy relationships and alienation from ourself and each other. \nIn the words of Gabor Mate: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts; “From the latin word vulnerare\, ‘to wound’\, vulnerability is our susceptibility to be wounded. This fragility is part of our nature and cannot be escaped. The best the brain can do is to shut down conscious awareness of it when pain becomes so vast or unbearable that it threatens to overwhelm our capacity to function. \nWhen we flee our vulnerability\, we lose our full capacity for feeling emotion. We may even become emotional amnesiacs\, not remembering ever having felt truly elated or truly sad. A nagging void opens\, and we experience it as alienation\, as profound as ennui\, as the sense of deficient emptiness.” \nThe Great Mother is the Archetype of unconditional loving and tender compassion. An immense warmth and welcoming rooted firmly in the present moment. She opens her arms and invites us into her robust lap of comfort and gentle reassurance. She soothes the places inside that are worn and weary. She is never more than a whisper away. \n\nWe are born of love; Love is our mother.~ Rumi \n\nJoin Candace Kirby and Jessica Holland for a 3 week event as we weave stories and gentle practices around the healing presence of The Great Mother Archetype followed by questions and dialogue with the participants. \nJessica HollandInspired by fairytales and myth\, a storyteller at heart.Rooted in animism\, nature\, cyclical and seasonal living.Herbalist\, pattern breaker and student of the nervous system. \nCandace KirbyThe gentle heart of a poet\, counsellor and spiritual mentor. Candace specializes in working with trauma\, the nervous system and the role of trauma in spiritual awakening. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/the-great-mother/2022-07-08/ CATEGORIES:3-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2202-07-Mother-pexels-sl-wong-942206.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220615T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220615T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220525T215013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T204840Z UID:10001218-1655290800-1655296200@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Monthly Event: An Ocean of Goodness DESCRIPTION:Join Candace in learning how trauma and layers of social conditioning impacts our capacity to experience the quiet stillness\, beauty and goodness that is here in the present moment. We gather together to rest and gently bring our attention to what calls us home. \nWhat to expect:\nCandace will lead the group in rest\, grounding and orientation practices followed by dialogue and questions. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/monthly-an-ocean-of-goodness/ CATEGORIES:Monthly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/pexels-david-bartus-1131407.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220501T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220501T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220303T160133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T224554Z UID:10001229-1651399200-1651406400@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Stillness in a Chaotic World DESCRIPTION:Devotion to Truth in Practice\nThis will be a 6-week experiential course that will require practice between sessions. \nWe will stay intimately connected to the present moment as our primary teacher and guide. We will practice slowly together. Nothing will be forced. Nothing will be demanded. We will gently renew our connection to the mysterious and compassionate nature of right now. \nWhat to expect:\n\nCandace will lead the group in several different practices followed by a teaching\, questions and dialogue.\nYou will have access to the audio recording of each session.\nThere will be weekly practices and priming for the upcoming sessions.\n\nRegistration Closes:\nApril 23\, 2022 URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/stillness-in-a-chaotic-world/2022-05-01/ CATEGORIES:6-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/stillness_in_chaotic_world_19443761_op.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220420T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220309T024156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T023946Z UID:10001222-1650452400-1650457800@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Every Moment is a Holy Moment DESCRIPTION:Join Candace in learning how trauma and layers of social conditioning impacts our capacity to experience the beauty\, pleasure and goodness that is available in every moment. \nWhat to expect:\nCandace will lead the group in meditation\, grounding and orientation practices followed by dialogue and questions. URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/every-moment-is-a-holy-moment/ CATEGORIES:Monthly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/pexels-luis-del-río-15286.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220417T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220417T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220303T160133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T224554Z UID:10001228-1650189600-1650196800@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Stillness in a Chaotic World DESCRIPTION:Devotion to Truth in Practice\nThis will be a 6-week experiential course that will require practice between sessions. \nWe will stay intimately connected to the present moment as our primary teacher and guide. We will practice slowly together. Nothing will be forced. Nothing will be demanded. We will gently renew our connection to the mysterious and compassionate nature of right now. \nWhat to expect:\n\nCandace will lead the group in several different practices followed by a teaching\, questions and dialogue.\nYou will have access to the audio recording of each session.\nThere will be weekly practices and priming for the upcoming sessions.\n\nRegistration Closes:\nApril 23\, 2022 URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/stillness-in-a-chaotic-world/2022-04-17/ CATEGORIES:6-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/stillness_in_chaotic_world_19443761_op.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220410T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T104017 CREATED:20220303T160133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T224554Z UID:10001227-1649584800-1649592000@candacekirby.ca SUMMARY:Stillness in a Chaotic World DESCRIPTION:Devotion to Truth in Practice\nThis will be a 6-week experiential course that will require practice between sessions. \nWe will stay intimately connected to the present moment as our primary teacher and guide. We will practice slowly together. Nothing will be forced. Nothing will be demanded. We will gently renew our connection to the mysterious and compassionate nature of right now. \nWhat to expect:\n\nCandace will lead the group in several different practices followed by a teaching\, questions and dialogue.\nYou will have access to the audio recording of each session.\nThere will be weekly practices and priming for the upcoming sessions.\n\nRegistration Closes:\nApril 23\, 2022 URL:https://candacekirby.ca/event/stillness-in-a-chaotic-world/2022-04-10/ CATEGORIES:6-week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://candacekirby.ca/wellness/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/stillness_in_chaotic_world_19443761_op.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Kirby":MAILTO:candace@candacekirby.ca END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR