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Sufficiency excerpt from: The Soul of Money

Posted by on Dec 1, 2015 in Culture, FEATURED, Lifestyle | 0 comments

Sufficiency excerpt from: The Soul of Money

We each have the choice in any setting to step back and let go of the mindset of scarcity. Once we let go of scarcity, we discover the surprising truth of sufficiency.

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Pachamama Alliance

Posted by on Dec 1, 2015 in Experiental Learning, FEATURED, Profile, Sustainability, Travel | 0 comments

Pachamama Alliance

An Invitation from the Indigenous People of the Amazon Rainforest
Pachamama Alliance is a global community that offers people the chance to learn, connect, engage, travel and cherish life for the purpose of creating a sustainable future that works for all. Pachamama Alliance offers Journeys that are purposeful, transformative, travel immersions that go well beyond traditional eco-tourism or adventure travel. 20 years of experience working with five indigenous groups in the Ecuadorian Amazon to protect their land and culture from oil development. These groups, our indigenous partners, have invited us to visit and learn from them so that we may carry their wisdom and message home. Journey with us to step away from the familiar and immerse yourself in an expansive new way of seeing the world.

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Transcendental Meditation

Posted by on Jun 1, 2015 in Culture, Health & Wellbeing | 0 comments

Transcendental Meditation

Transcendental Meditation: A Very Brief Introduction By Joseph Shannon, Certified Instructor of Transcendental Meditation Transcendental Meditation (or TM) has been described as a way to relax, promote health, vitality and longevity, develop creativity, increase energy and IQ, a way to develop heightened mental performance and greater inner peace. Personal experience and science have both shown that in fact it does all of these things. The popular historical connection with the subject of TM could easily have begun with the Beatles. Whether...

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Taming Shame and Blame

Posted by on Oct 31, 2014 in Culture | 0 comments

Taming Shame and Blame

Taming Shame and Blame By Joyce M. Ross and E. Patricia Connor Shame is a “learned” response with potent roots in early socialization. As children, we quickly discover that when we commit a “wrong” act, our parents react by temporarily withholding love as we are scolded, punished or shunned. Aware that we are the cause of their unpleasant reaction, we feel ashamed, scared and vulnerable. Once accepted back into our parents’ good graces, never again wanting to experience such frightening and tormenting emotions, we do our best to behave in...

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Mating in Captivity

Posted by on Jun 21, 2014 in Culture | 0 comments

Mating in Captivity

Mating in Captivity By Esther Perele There is nothing mysterious when two people in a couple cannot stand one another, and are not having sex. But what about the couples I meet in my practice every day? The ones who claim to love each other as much as ever, who describe relationships that are caring and loving, but they are not having sex — at least not with each other? After more than twenty years as a couple therapist in New York City, I found myself asking the same questions over and over. Why does great sex so often fade for these...

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400 Hundred Pencils

Posted by on Mar 31, 2014 in Culture, FEATURED | 0 comments

400 Hundred Pencils

“Pack for a Purpose’s motto is “Small space, little effort, big impact.” Before your next trip, I would encourage you to spend time exploring our website www.packforapurpose.org to see how easy it is to positively influence a community near your destination. Pack for a Purpose gives travelers a way to add value to their vacation, making sure the trip they take goes much farther than the miles they travel! “

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Holiday Wish List

Posted by on Dec 1, 2013 in Fashion, Holiday, Jewellery, Shopping, Style, Trending | 0 comments

Holiday Wish List

“It’s that time of year again where our thoughts go to giving to others. We have included a fabulous selection of this years ‘Must-Haves’ for everyone on your list, and great stocking stuffers too.”

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Three Mindset Changes Enhance Your Career Trajectory

Posted by on Dec 1, 2013 in Culture, FEATURED | 0 comments

Three Mindset Changes Enhance Your Career Trajectory

“There are plenty of opportunities available. It’s just a matter of finding the one that works best with my unique skill set and experience. With a little patience and time, I’ll be able to find the right position for me.”

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Bioeconomics

Posted by on Dec 1, 2013 in FEATURED, Sustainability | 0 comments

Bioeconomics

“The vast genetic powerhouse found in the forests and other natural systems not only brings economic benefits in carbon capture and new drugs, it is also the basis of all of our agriculture (and therefore food security) and a source of inspiration for solutions to challenges faced in (among other fields) engineering, construction and energy. “

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Trending Fall 2013

Posted by on Sep 13, 2013 in Fashion, Jewellery, Shopping, Style, Trending | 0 comments

Trending Fall 2013

“As we head into Fall we see a solid movement toward monochromatics with pops of warm colours like reds and toasty browns.”

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