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Valerie Watt, a former critical care R.N, runs a private counselling practice and is a certi ed
family systems and cognitive behavioural therapist and trained relationship coach. She is also a seasoned speaker, mentor, and master storyteller, specializing in working with individuals, groups, and businesses on effective communication, connection after con ict, team building, diversity, and resiliency. Valerie encourages people to live a whole-hearted life full of compassion, connection, and courage. valeriewatt.ca
Margaret Wheatley, EdD, received her doctorate in Organizational Behaviour and Change from Harvard University, and a Master’s in Media Ecology from New York University. She writes, teaches, and speaks about how we can accomplish our work, sustain our relationships, and willingly step forward to serve in this troubling time. She is co-founder and President Emerita of The Berkana Institute, and has written several best-selling books and numerous articles. margaretwheatley.com and berkana.org
David Whyte is the author of
ten books of poetry and prose. His life as a poet has created a readership and listenership within diverse areas: the literate world of readings that most poets inhabit; the psychological and theological worlds of philosophical enquiry; and the world of vocation, work, and organizational leadership. David’s poetry is spoken in
the same breath as major contemporary Irish, American, and English poets. davidwhyte.com
Rebecca Wildbear supports individuals in encountering
and living their truest self. A licensed professional counselor, she earned her master’s degree from John Hopkins University in 1997. She created Wild Yoga to bring our human bodies into a deeper listening and experiencing of nature. Rebecca serves as a Soulcraft guide for Animas Valley Institute (animas.org). An RYT-500 certi ed yoga teacher, she leads Wild Yoga Retreats at Nosara Yoga Institute. nosarayoga.com
Sarah Webb manages the CRD Climate Action Program and is
the President of the Victoria Car Share Co-op, board member
with the Bike to Work Society,
and serves on the Community Engagement Committee with
the Victoria Foundation. She has worked with the University of Victoria Of ce of Campus Planning and Sustainability, the Ministry of Advanced Education, the Canadian Urban Transit Association, and the Centre for Urban Innovation.
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Stephen Whipp was a journalist and spent 20 years actively dedicated to environmental, justice, community, and aboriginal issues. These experiences, along with his personal integrity and progressive values, shape his practice of values- based nancial planning and ethical investing. A Senior Financial Advisor with Manulife Securities, Steve is a frequent speaker on ethical investing throughout BC. He is active with
the Canadian Social Investment Organization and Westshore Chamber of Commerce.
Deborah Wickins has been working with the Faculty of Management, the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, and the MBA Program at RRU. She received her MBA from UVic with a concentration in Tourism, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta. A member of the Victoria Wine Society and the Opimian Wine Society of Canada, she’s currently working on attaining her Sommelier certi cation.
Cathy Wilder MEd, PhD, RCC, Dip C, is a creative and compassionate group leader, counsellor, and coach. Her capacity for embodying a deep range of human experiences and feelings has opened pathways for others in personal transformation and professional development, resulting in greater health and more satisfying communication and relationship experiences. Cathy teaches at The Haven Institute.
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