Flociety and The Rites of Spring

It is always inspiring to me when I get to experience the fruits of creative collaboration among community. This past weekend, the Edmonton-based tribe known as Flociety hosted a celebration of the transition from Winter to Spring with music, dancing, fire spinning, creative arts, and food. The devotional attention of this tribe, put forth into […]

The Collective Tribe’s Gift Culture Jam Tour Launch Day!

What kind of a world would blossom from the free flowing waters of human creativity? How would you feel being born into a world, freed from survival anxiety and the worries of making enough to live? What if we were greeted with the message, “Welcome to Earth! You are completely supported in the discovery and […]

Sex, Money, and Friendship: Creativity is the New Prosperity

The flow of creativity has a pace of its own. When we find ourselves immersed in a labour of love, all notions of time seem to get tossed out of the window. Our focus centers on the present moment task at hand and hours dissolve as artist merges with the art. Falling into a rhythm […]

Illuminated Inshala

Rain was falling from the dull grey clouds in the sky above. Evening was approaching faster on account of the hazy blanket covering the open prairies of Southern Alberta. As I neared the Inshala festival grounds in my camper Magic, I was overtaken by thoughts of separation. Now minutes from the gate I suddenly felt […]

Turning Time Together

Turning Time Together The new day sun radiated from above and the air outside felt hot. We were emerging from a rainy stretch, our internal weather matching in step with the outer fluctuations. It felt warmer out than it was due to the contrasting dampness. Our generous host was guiding us to the Saturday Market […]

Peaceable PARC

Peaceable PARC It was a windy day in the small Californian town of Eureka. The sun blazing above kept the people warm and nourished as spring slowly returned to the coast. Jenny and I were making our way to a humble place of service known to the locals as PARC. Our GPS directed us to […]