Gathering Sparks with Valerie Dolgin Valerie Dolgin, M.A., R.C.C.

Join me for this intimate and enlightening conversation about the one part of our lives that is just not optional. It's inevitable - all of us will die. Most of us will die in old age. Some of us will die earlier in our lives by disease, some by accident and others, tragically, by our own hands. Glen Burkholder and Tracey Robertson have spent a lifetime considering death and what it means. With over 30 years experience as a Funeral Director, Glen will touc...

Lisa Romalis has a lot of roles in life. Today we'll be hearing about one of the most important roles of all; her story about life with her daughter, Dahlia. In addition to living with a genetic disorder, Dahlia loves to read, cook, spend time with her family and laugh at all the silly jokes. In this episode Lisa talks about her journey as the mom of a child with extra needs. She talks about the process of receiving Dahlia's diagnosis and what it was like to live with...

These days it seems like we're all trying to stay young, and age gracefully at the same time. Is there a middle ground? I think you'll find all kinds of ideas to chew on in this episode dedicated to the truth about aging. In this thoughtful and lively conversation I get to talk with John and Susan Swanson of Vancouver, Canada. I've known them for over 40 years now, and at ages 78 and 76 they're busy and - not busy. There's time to fall in love with trees ...

Registered Clinical Counsellor describes, advocates for and gives easy to follow instructions for looking after ourselves. When we are truly in connection with ourselves and listening we can do and be the person we want to be. Paying attention to what our body and mind and spirit need is a way to get to the juicy stuff of life. Ishtar talks about her own imperfect journey of self care and gives an easy to follow recipe for the rest of us. Pay attention to how she feels ...

My guest is Jane Wyllychuk who offers a rare and courageous window into the experience of infertility. Jane is a also a Registered Clinical Counsellor specializing in working with all kinds of people, especially those experiencing infertility. If you want to get in touch with her you can reach Jane at jwyllychuk@gmail.com Jane and her husband went through 3.5 years of infertility before welcoming their son in 2012. Even though time has passed the experience is still ve...

A short explanation of who your host is and about the origins of Gathering Sparks. The indulgent origin story of this podcast before the first episode drops.