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All presentations were invited and based on academic expertise.

Date Description Audience

2009, Jun. 10-12  

L'Arche Retreat
Facilitator and Presenter
Wolfville, NS
 

60

2009, Apr. 23-26  

National Conference on Ignatian Spirituality
Process Guide & Principal Report Writer 

120

2006, Jun. 2  

Teaching in Kenya
Sault Ste Marie, ON  

250

2006, Apr. 22  

Life of Adolescents in Kibera, Kenya
Cuise, France  

25

2006, Mar. 30  

CLC Canada
St Asaph, Wales  

30

2005, Dec. 1-2  

Retreat Talks for Jesuit Aspirants
Nairobi, Kenya  

30

2005, Nov. 30  

St. Al's School Assembly
Key note address
Nairobi, Kenya
 

140

2005, Nov. 21  

Day of Reflections
St. Al's School
Nairobi, Kenya
 

140

2005, Nov. 11-14  

CLC Retreat
Kisii, Kenya  

25

2005, Feb. 4-6  

Conflict and Team Building
Pictou, NS  

10

2005, Jan. 27  

Spirituality: The Longing for Connection
to Self, Others and Divine Mystery
Wolfville, NS  

30

2004, Nov. 30  

Prayer
Wolfville, NS  

20

2004, Nov. 9  

L'Arche and Human Services
Wolfville, NS 

20

2004, Oct. 26  

The Life of Jean Vanier
Wolfville, NS  

20

2004, Oct. 22  

Ethical Issues in Counselling
NSSCA
Halifax, NS
 

60

2004, Oct. 15  

Topics in Counselling
Guest Speaker
Halifax, NS
 

22

2004, Sept. 30  

Jean Vanier: Model of Living Faith
Antigonish, NS  

20

2004, Sept. 21-23  

Spirituality and Community
Wolfville, NS  

20

2004, Sept 17-19  

Training Group Guides
Pictou, NS  

10

2004, Jun. 12  

Learning Disabilities
Panel Participant
Nova Scotia Association of Professional Counsellors
 

50

2004, May 29  

National Conference of CLC
Key note address
Lethbridge, Alberta
 

80

2004, Jan. 20  

Team Building
L’Arche, Antigonish, NS  

15

2003, Aug. 1-10  

World Group Leader
CLC Nairobi, Kenya  

10

2003, Apr. 29  

Care, Communication and Conflict
L’Arche, Antigonish, Nova Scotia  

20

2003. Mar. 27  

Caring for Others, Caring for Ourselves
with L. Wheeldon
Halifax School Board Counsellors
 

30

2003, Jan. 24  

Ethics Workshop
with R. Lehr
Chegnecto Central School Board
 

30

2002, Apr. 16 

Key Note Address to Valley Counsellors
Kingston, NS  

50

2002, Mar.19 The Therapy of l’Arche
Half-day Workshop
Antigonish, NS
30
2001, Jun. Human Service Delivery
International Association of Counselling
Mumbai, India.
25
2001, Mar. 29  Counselling Strategies
Half-day Workshop with Valley Counsellors
Berwick, NS
25
2001, Jan.-Mar.  Values, Communication and Behaviour
Three One-day Workshops with Conway Association
Digby, NS
30
2000, Dec. Ethics of Counselling
Presented to the Guidance Counsellors in the CB Victoria School Board, Sydney, NS
25
2000, Dec. Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling: An Overview
Presented to Advisory groups from the CB Regional School Board, Glace Bay, NS
120
2000, May 20 Research Findings on the Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling Program in Nova Scotia
with R. Lehr
Charlottetown, PEI
15

1999, Oct. 22
An Evaluation of the Comprehensive Guidanceand Counselling program
with R. Lehr
NS School Counsellors Association Conference
40
1998, Jun. 8 L’Arche and Human Services
Presentation at Annual Meeting of L’Arche Antigonish
50
1998, Dec. 15 L’Arche and Human Services
One-day Workshop in Truro, NS
25
1998, Oct. 27 L’Arche and Human Sevices
Presentation to Board of Directors of Homefires Society
12
1998, Jun. 22 An Ecological Overview
Guest speaker, Annual meeting of L’Arche Homefires Society
70
1998, May 15-16 Therapeutic Christians Annual Retreat
Facilitator, Halifax, NS
15
1998, Feb. 19-20 Values and Principles in Human Services
A Two-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Syndey, NS
12
1998, Feb. 17 The Therapy of L’Arche
A Three-hour Formation Session, Wolfville, NS
20
1997, Nov. 22 Respect for Differences Workshop
Horton High School
40
1997, Nov. 17 Presentation on Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling
Teachers, Administrators
Sydney, NS
35
1997, Oct. 24 Nova Scotia School Counsellors Association Annual Conference
Key Note Address, Chester, NS
200
1997, Oct. 6-7 Values and Principles In Human Services
For Residential Care Workers
Sydney, NS
15
1997, Aug. 18-19 Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling Programme
A Two-day Workshop with Principals and Guidance Counsellors
Truro, NS

45
1997, May 16 Lessons from Jean Vanier and L’Arche
Panel Presentation, Sydney, NS
200
1997, May 8-9 Learning Through Interdependence
A Two-day Workshop with Residential Care Workers
Syndey, NS
20
1997, Mar. 3-4 Learning Through Interdependence
A Two-day Workshop with Residential Care Workers
Syndey, NS
20
1996, Nov. 5,19,26 Values and Principles in Human Services
A One-day Workshop with Residential Care Workers
Dartmouth, NS
25
1996, Nov. 24 Jean Vanier: Modern day St. Paul
A Talk Presented at the Covenanter Church, NS
25
1996, Oct. 19 How to Work with Groups
A Two-hour Workshop with High School Students
40
1996, Aug. 15-16 Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling
A Two-day Workshop for Principals and Guidance Counsellors
Truro, NS
25
1996, Apr. 23 The Philosophy and Ideology of L’Arche
A One-hour Presentation for L’Arche Board of Directors
Wolfville, NS
10
1996, Mar. 26 L’Arche and Human Services: Similarities and Differences
A One-hour Presentation for L’Arche Board of Directors
Wolfville, NS
10
1996, Feb. 3 Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Yarmouth, MS
20
1995, Nov. 10 Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Halifax, NS
20
1995, Oct. 27 Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Bridgewater, NS
20
1995, Apr. 18 L’Arche in the Modern World
A Two-hour Presentation for L’Arche Assistants
Wolfville, NS
20
1995, Apr. 15 Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Associated Homes for Special Care, Sydney, NS
20
1995, Apr. 13 Relationships: The Heart of the Matter
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
LaHave Manor, Bridgewater, NS
30
1995, Mar. 26 Linkages: The Strength of a Circle
A One-day Workshop
Black, Micmac, and White Communities, Coady International
Antigonish, NS
50
1995, Mar. 8 Relationships: The Heart of the Matter
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
LaHave Manor, Bridgewater, NS
30
1995, Jan. 11 Relationships: The Heart of the Matter
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
LaHave Manor, Bridgewater, NS
30
1994, Nov. 14 Pastoral Communication Skills
A Two-hour Workshop for Pastoral Care Workers
Halifax, NS

35
1994, Jun. 6 Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Associated Homes for Special Care, Halifax, NS
20
1994, May 2 Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Associated Homes for Special Care, Kentville, NS
20

1994, Apr. 29
Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Associated Homes for Special Care, Truro, NS

20
1994, Apr. 25 Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Associated Homes for Special Care, Sydney, NS
20
1993, Nov. 22 L’Arche and Human Services: Similarities and Differences
A Three-hour Presentation for L’Arche Assistants
Wolfville, NS

20

1993, Nov. 8
Pastoral Communication Skills
A Two-hour Workshop for Pastoral Care Workers
Halifax, NS
35

1993, Oct. 20
Faith in What and in Whom:
A Psychological and Spiritual Perspective on Faith
Hayward Lecture Series, Acadia University
Wolfville, NS

110
1993, Sep. 18 L’Arche and Human Services: Similarities and Differences
A Three-hour Presentation for L’Arche Board of Directors
Wolfville, NS
15
1993, Jun. 22   Deepening Relationships in Community
A Three-hour Presentation for L’Arche Assistants
Wolfville, NS
15
1993, Feb. 23 Gentle Teaching
A Two-day Workshop for Community Living Alternatives Society
New Minas, NS
20 
1992, Dec. 16 Gentle Teaching
A Two-day workshop for Community Living Alternatives Society
New Minas, NS.

20
1992, Nov. 24-26 Gentle Teaching Core Groups
Facilitator,Three-day Workshop with Staff from Cape Breton Resicare Association
Kinsmen Resource Centre, Cape Breton Hospital
Sydney, NS
10 
1992, Oct. 23  Adaptive Counselling
Two One-hour Presentations for NS School Counsellors’ Association
Antigonish, NS
60
1992, Oct. 2 Psychology of Accompaniment
A One-day Workshop for L’Arche Assistants from Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada
Montreal, QC
50
1992, Sep. 14-16 Gentle Teaching - A Two-day Follow-Up
Co-facilitator with L. Wheeldon
Staff for Persons with Mental Handicaps
New Glasgow, NS
24 
1992, Apr. 19 Values and Principles
A One-day Presentation for Residential Care Workers, Gateway Homes Inc.,
Halifax, NS
30
1992, Mar 29-Apr 3 Gentle Teaching: A Five-day Follow-up workshop
Four Associations for Persons with Intellectual Handicaps
Sydney, NS
80 
1992, Feb. 8 The Role of L’Arche in Human Services
A Three-hour Presentation for L’Arche Board Members and Directors from eastern Canada and USA
Wolfville, NS
10
1992, Jan. 8  Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers from Associated Homes for Special Care
Halifax, NS
20 
1991, Nov. 27  Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers from Associated Homes for Special Care
Truro, NS
10
1991, Nov. 13 Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers from Associated Homes for Special Care
Sydney, NS
20 
1991, Jun. 3-7 Gentle Teaching: A Five-day Follow-up Workshop.
Four Associations for Persons with Intellectual Handicaps
Sydney, NS
80
1991, Jun. 5  Human Services at the Crossroads
Annual Meeting Lecture, Cape Breton Resicare Association
Sydney, NS
100
1991, Jan. 11  Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Kentville, NS
20
1991, Jan. 10 Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Halifax, NS
20
1991, Jan. 9 Values and Principles
A One-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Sydney, NS
20
1990, Oct. 22-26 Gentle Teaching: A Five-day Follow-up Workshop
Four Associations for Persons with Intellectual Handicaps
Sydney, NS
80
1990, Oct. 23 Gentle Teaching
A Public Lecture, Sydney, NS
25
1990, Jul. 2-6 Gentle Teaching: A Five-day Follow-up Workshop
Four Associations for Persons with Intellectual Handicaps
Sydney, NS
80
1990, Jul. 3 Gentle Teaching
A public lecture,Sydney, NS
25
1990, Apr. 27  Leadership Styles
A One-day Workshop for L’Arche Directors from North America Zone.
Halifax, NS
30
1990, Apr. 18-19 Resident Respect
A Two-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers.
Sydney, NS
40
1990, Mar. 12-14 Gentle Teaching
A Two-day Workshop for Residential Care Workers
Sydney, NS
20
1990, Mar, 2-4  The Therapy of L’Arche
A Two-day Workshop for L’Arche directors and Assistants from Eastern Canada & USA
Wolfville, NS
25
1989, Dec. 8  Integration at the Secondary Level: Vision, Goals and Strategies
A Half-day Workshop for Teachers and Administrators
Hants West High School, NS
30
1989, Nov. 10 Resident Respect
A Half-day Workshop for the Association of Community Living
Kentville, NS
25
1989, Oct. 15 Group Skills and Roles
A Half-day Workshop for Registered Nurses, Department of Health and Fitness
Wolfville, NS
22 
1989, May 19 Middle School Integration
with J. Wendt
A One-day Workshop for Teachers and Administrators
Guysborough, Richmond, Antigonish, Inverness Counties, NS
75
1989, Mar. 17-19 Youth Leadership Training Weekend
Facilitator for Multicultural Department of Secretary of State
Antigonish, NS
30
1988, Dec. 9 Resident Respect
A One-day Workshop for the
South Shore Community Service Association
Chester, NS
30
1988, Dec. 2 Integration Strategies
with J. Wendt
A One-day Workshop for Teachers and Administrators
Port Hastings, NS
65
1988, Nov. 18 Integration: Philosophy, Principles and Practices
A Half-day Workshop for Teachers
New Minas Elementary School, NS
25
1988, Nov. 14 Enhancing Resident Respect
Guest Speaker at the Annual Meeting of Regional Residential Services Society.
Halifax, NS
60
1988, Sep. 20 Integration:Issues and Concerns for Teachers
A Half-day Workshop for Teachers
Glooscap Elementary School, Canning, NS
30
1988, Jun. 27 Resident Respect
A One-day Workshop for Supervisors of Residential Services
Truro, NS
50
1988, Apr. 29 Integration: An Historical Perspective
A Half-day Workshop for Teachers
Central Kings High School, NS
60
1988, Mar. 29  L’Arche: Its Implications for Christian Ministry
A One-hour Presentation for Student Christian Movement Workers.
Acadia University
12
1988, Mar. 24 Philosophy and Principles of Integration
A Half-day Workshop for Kings County Teacher In-service
Wolfville, NS
50
1987, Nov. 18 Meeting the Needs of Individual Students
A One-day Workshop for Administrators of Four School Districts.
Antigonish, NS
50
1987, Oct. 6 Thinking Skills
A One-day Workshop for Kings County Junior General Teachers In-service.
Wolfville, NS
65
1987, Apr. 19 Attitudes, Beliefs and Values
A Half-day Workshop, Staff Training Program, Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre
Waterville, NS
10
1987, Apr. 11 The Therapy of L’Arche
A One-day Workshop for L’Arche Assistants, Eastern North American Region
Wolfville, NS
20
1987, Feb. 26 Human Services: A Broadened Perspective
A Half-day Workshop for Staff Training Program, Flower Cart
New Minas NS
15
1986, Apr. 19  Attitudes, Beliefs and Values in Human Services
A Half-day Workshop for Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre Training Program
Waterville, NS
10
1986, Mar. 5  Youth Suicide
A Two-hour Presentation for Inter-School Christian Federation and Central Kings High School.
Cambridge, NS
30
1986, Jan. 28 The Philosophy of Integration
with J. Wendt
A Two-hour Presentation for Parents and Educators
Canadian Association of Community Living, Halifax, NS
25
1985, Oct. 18 Pre-School Mainstreaming
A One-hour presentation for Parents,
Acadia Child Development Centre.
Wolfville, NS
25
1985, Apr. 29 Attitudes, Beliefs and Perceptions of Mentally Handicapped Persons
A Half-day Presentation for Staff, Kings Regional Rehabilitation Staff Training Program.
Waterville, NS
10
1985, Mar. 29  Youth Leadership Weekend
A One-day Workshop for Students, Multicultural Department of the Secretary of State.
Antigonish, NS
30
1984, Nov. 12 Counselling Adult Learners
with J. Foster & J. Fraser
A One-hour Presentation for the
Continuing Learning Association of NS
Wolfville, NS
50
1984, Nov. 5 Career Planning and Decision Making
A One-hour Presentation for Horton District High School
Greenwich, NS
100
1984, Oct. 19-21 Listening and Counselling
A Half-day Workshop for L’Arche Assistants, L’Arche Renewal.
Antigonish, NS
50
1984, Sep. 29 Ethics and Issues of Behavioral Management Programs
A One-hour Presentation for Staff and Parents
The Canadian Association of Community Living, Halifax, NS
45
1984, Mar. 31 The Spirit of L’Arche
A One-hour Presentation for the
Annual Meeting of Homefires Association
Wolfville, NS
35
1984, Jan. 25 Communication Skills
A One-day Workshop for Social Workers, Kings County Family and Children Services.
Kentville, NS
20
1983, May 15 The L’Arche Movement
A One-hour Presentation for the
Annual Meeting Homefires Association
Wolfville, NS
25
1983, Feb. 21 The Role of the Guidance Counsellor
A One-hour Presentation for Kings County Counsellors In-Service.
Cambridge, NS
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