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The Last Straw

With Vancouver’s groundbreaking ban of plastic straws and foam cups (starting June 1, 2019), we are excited to let you know that we have some sustainable solutions that will help keep this world green: Stainless Steel Straw with brush $7.95, Bulk goods bags assorted sizes (5pk) $36.95, Bamboo toothbrush $6.95, and S'well Traveller mug $45.

“Love and justice are not two. Without inner change, there can be no outer change. Without collective change, no change matters.”
                   
Maverick spiritual teacher and author, Rev. angel Kyodo williams Sensei speaks eloquently about Dharma, social justice, truth and love. Kyodo sensibly advocates for Dharma that leaves nothing out of its inquiry so that as practitioners, we can face the uncomfortable truth of present day racial injustice, gender inequalities and social injustice. Bridging the inner and outer, Kyodo delivers a complex, nuanced, and discerning understanding of right action.

Listen Rev. angel's interview:

"If you look at the neural correlates, the brain activity, that goes along with pure awareness and love, they are virtually indistinguishable."

In this interview, Daniel Siegel, pioneer in the field of intra-personal neurobiology, NY Times bestselling author, and Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, speaks about the science of pure awareness. This brilliant dialogue shines a light on the cross-over between science, wisdom, and love.

Listen to Dr. Siegel's interview here:

Growing Strong Girls: social media, images of perfection, and the importance of connecting with our pre-teen daughters

In this interview Lindsay Sealey, author of Growing Strong Girls, discusses the importance of cultivating connection with our pre-teen daughters, the impact of social media, and contending with images of perfection.
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Dr. Gabor Maté, renowned addiction expert and international speaker, discusses Compassionate Inquiry, a psycho-therapeutic method for facilitating physical, mental and emotional healing. Born out of necessity and rooted in the inseparability of mind and body, Dr. Maté highlights the importance of processing unresolved pain within ourselves as the foundation of helping others free themselves from the past, release trauma, and connect to a healing power within.

Watch the video here:

0r listen to the podcast here: