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An esteemed Anishinaabe elder, traditional knowledge keeper, healer, and historian, Allen’s work has made a generational difference in Canada. His deep Anishinaabek roots make him an ideal conduit between Traditional and Contemporary Worlds. For 30+ years, his work has supported First Nations, Federal and Provincial Governments, and grassroots community efforts. […]

Edited by Rosemary Davies-Janes After reporting from war zones for Reuters and the Financial Times, bouts of depression led Matthew on an exploration of healing practices, and to write Aftershock, his book on military veterans and psychological injury. Studying the principles of individual, ancestral and collective trauma healing via Thomas

Image credit: Nancy Evans  It’s been months since I volunteered to write this blog, each week since then I’ve thought about making a start… But still no beginning. It’s been weighing on my mind. Out of the three facilitators of our CI Focus group, Vera Vanschoor, Monika Bolcskei and myself,

A  mental health clinician, certified Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, and certified trauma-informed yoga for substance abuse recovery teacher. Brooke works with those experiencing mental health and substance use challenges, formerly incarcerated, as well as individuals in the juvenile-legal and -carceral system. Passionate about education and diminishing stigma, Brooke advocates for public

Working in the field of addictive and compulsive behaviours for over 30 years, my stance on drugs and their uses has moved in many different directions, most significantly from abstinence, to harm reduction, and ultimately to recognising all drugs simply as medicine. I say ‘medicine,’ because in many cultures, tobacco,

Laura Latina is a Certified Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, an International Speaker, Independent and Community Midwife, and Midwifery Team Leader for the NHS (UK). As Women’s Health Advisor for Médecins Sans Frontières’ Medical Unit, she managed maternity hospitals in Malawi, South Sudan, Kenya, Afghanistan and many other countries, supporting over 2,000

Photo by Daniel Watson Mark Wolynn’s book It Didn’t Begin With You explores the concept that individuals carry the emotional imprints of previous generations, a notion also reflected in Buddhist teachings on interconnectedness. Modern psychology, through ideas like Daniel Siegel’s “Interpersonal Neurobiology” and the study of epigenetics, supports this by

A certified Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, Private Mentor, and Raja Yoga Instructor, Tamara co-founded the Windsor Youth Centre, a drop-in centre for homeless youth. Previously, she taught English, ESL and Drama in North America, Asia and Europe. Passionate about spoken word poetry, Tamara’s new book, Coffee and Crystal: Addiction and Healing

A leading African descent voice in mindfulness for addiction and international Keynote speaker on Addiction Trauma, Vimalasara is also a Founding Compassionate Inquiry® Facilitator and an award winning author. They co-founded 8 Step Recovery, Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery Train the Trainer and Freedom Together, a global Mindfulness Teacher Training program

Ricardo is a Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner using Buddhist methods and Shamanic practices, a Spiritual Coach, Architect and University Lecturer. Through both individual and group retreats, he facilitates healing and personal transformation. His work creates spaces for profound exploration and embodied practice, helping individuals overcome the patterns and barriers that limit