Transforming Addictions ~ English Online Program
Part A: Building a Resilient Foundation
Part B: Sustaining Recovery & Embracing Life

| Leaders: Wen-Shwu Lee, Cathy Wilder, Vicky Frederiksen

2020
Part A 9/15~10/20, 2020; Participants: 26
Part B: 11/3~19, 2020; Participants: 22
2021
Part A 4/13~5/18, 2021; Participants: 22
Part B: 9/7~10/12, 2021; Participants: 22
2022
Part A 3/1~4/12, 2022; Participants: 10
Part B: 5/17~6/28, 2022; Participants: 8

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Testimonials:
NOTE: both have been confirmed re: names and The Haven has permission to use

Dr Helen Peel: “
The Haven have managed to bring their unique, inspiring format and approach to the virtual platform. It’s wonderful to be able to have a slice of The Haven in my own home, especially in these challenging times.”

Chantelle Voisin: “
This is my second Haven experience, considering it was online I have to commend it came with the same amazing energy. I appreciate the ability to attend at a more cost-efficient amount due to the class being online, and it also allowed me to join while being in another province and maintaining my work schedule.

The teachers were great, the class was inclusive, the learning was very relevant, and I can apply the tools in my everyday life.

Thank you!

I would and do recommend the Haven to anyone that desires growth or change in their life in some shape or form. The community always welcoming and supportive; the teaching amazing and applicable. I realize in both my Haven experiences (one in person, one online) the energy of the environment is one of peace and healing. This allows the comfort and willingness to open up, be vulnerable, and work through what is needed. I cannot say enough good things, if you have not participated in the Haven before, now is the time!

Thank you, Haven team!”

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Participant’s Feedback
Positive Feedback:

• Leaders are passionate, knowledgeable, and engaged.
• I think they are lovely; I like that they share their personal experiences. I enjoy their joyful energies, which radiate even via Zoom.
• Well prepared and skilled.
• Willing to be authentic and share previous vulnerabilities.
• Great listeners and questioners.
• The teachers were great, the class was inclusive, the learning was very relevant, and I can apply the tools in my everyday life.
• The leaders were outstanding: energetic, compassionate, inclusive, and knowledgeable. They worked well as a team and yet each person shone as an individual instructor. They were able to create a safe environment for people to share, and they gave meaningful and supportive feedback.
• Liked the group sharing, and really enjoyed the information on neuroscience of addiction.
• A highlight for me was Gabor Mate’s presentation and I found the diagrams of models useful.
• Liked Having a buddy to text with between classes. Personal examples of theories.
• I enjoyed going into the small rooms and then back to the big rooms, I liked having a partner system, love the dancing breaks and meditation.
• Wen-Shwu you light up a virtual room
• A highlight for me was the song and poem at the end of each session. These were very moving and were obviously choses with great care.

Constructive Feedback:

• I’m finding sometimes it can be hard to follow the teaching content. Clearer explanations would be helpful.
• Less large group discussion, more teaching and workshop type exercises.
• I would like the leaders to leave more silence after asking someone a question. They tend to fill the silence quickly and ask a different question or answer for the person without giving the person a chance to think.
• Re: choosing buddies on Day 1: That part felt very rushed and pushed and did not feel like there was time to use discernment or notice who I might be drawn to or not.
• I do not get as much out of group or break out discussions and would prefer a meaty presentation of new models and ideas from leaders before things are opened to everyone. I would prefer more directed rather than open-ended discussions.

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Many people say The Haven was “the missing link” in their recovery from a variety of addictive behaviors.
We may hear the word “addiction” and think of alcohol or hard drugs, however, addictive substances can also include things like caffeine, sugar, tobacco, and cannabis. And, while substance addictions are common forms of dependency, they are also not the only ones! This series also applies to people struggling with behavioral addictions, like gambling, sex (including online pornography), internet browsing and social media, shopping, video gaming, plastic surgery, binge-eating/food, risk-taking, pain-seeking, spiritual obsessing, over-exercising, over-working, self-hate/victimization, and other addictive processes you may experience.

Are any of these statements true for you?

1. I find myself slipping into unhealthy patterns.
2. I’m in recovery, but I’m worried about relapse.
3. I have trouble being intimate with others.
4. I have struggled in destructive relationships.
5. I don’t feel good enough or deserving.

If you can relate to any one of these, this series may be a perfect opportunity to first build a resilient foundation and next, sustain recovery and embrace life!

“The Haven have managed to bring their unique, inspiring format and approach to the virtual platform. It’s wonderful to be able to have a slice of The Haven in my own home, especially in these challenging times.” – Dr. Helen Peel, past participant

Series Format:
This 2-part series will be held on Zoom, incorporating experiential exercises, group discussion, breakouts, presentations and more. In addition to over 24 hours of live online learning, you will receive take-home practices and opportunities to connect with a buddy in the group. If you miss a session, you will be able to access the recordings. You can register for each part of the series individually or save by purchasing the package. The intention of a 2-part series extending over 6 months is to provide continuous learning, opportunities to repattern, and meaningful change.

“The teachers were great, the class was inclusive, the learning was very relevant, and I can apply the tools in my everyday life.” – Chantelle Voisin, past participant

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Part A: Building a Resilient Foundation
Tuesdays 6-8pm PT, April 13th through May 18th

During these six 2-hour sessions you will learn

• Rich discussion on freedom/self-responsibility, power/strength, shame/self-compassion
• Introduction to Satir and Haven Models
• Learning about neurobiology and addictions
• Tools for shifting perspectives and patterns and building new neural pathways.
• Building a community of support

Part B: Sustaining Recovery & Embracing Life
Tuesdays 6-8pm PT, September 7th through October 12th

During these six 2-hour sessions you will learn

• Learning and practicing healthy communication, including conflict
• Discovering courage through vulnerability
• Considering and connecting to your spirituality
• Discussing relapse
• Learning how to incorporate self-care and ask for/give support
• Thriving with purpose, meaning, engagement, creativity

Youth Leadership – Relational Growth, Bilingual Online Program

| 導師：李文淑 ＆ Jamison Schulz-Franco
| 時間：Feb. 12, 13, 19, 20, 2022
| 人數：73

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賈米森和我在 2022 年 2 月完成了這個有意義的課程。

在 2022 年 2 月我們進行的是「青年領導力」的第二階段：「在關係中成長茁壯」的主題，我們有 73 名學員報名註冊。 我們不斷從在地的中國團隊和參與學員那裡收到良好的反饋 — 他們的反饋主要圍繞著：這次課程的雙導師是跨代共同領導，還有主題的實用性，以及這是為年輕族群特別設計的課程，其中涵義深遠。

賈米森，我喜歡和你一起工作，很欣賞你如何一步一步地展現自己，並在你的熱情和真實中閃耀。 你的個人分享給人們留下了美好的印象。 希望你有信心和勇氣為你是誰感到自豪，並看到你在所選擇的專業中具有成為領導者的潛力。

最後也是重要的是中國團隊和加拿大海文團隊之間的團隊協作 — 我知道每一步都充滿挑戰，然而我們堅持不懈，從心底深處我感謝你們！

Jamison and I have accomplished this meaningful project in Feb. 2022.

On Part B in Feb. 2022, we have 73 registrants. We have been receiving good feedbacks from both the local team and the participants – their feedbacks are mostly around the cross-generational co-leadership, the practicality of the topics and the meaningfulness of this project.

Jamison, I enjoy working with you, and I appreciate how you step-by-step bringing yourself forth and shine in your passion and authenticity. Your personal sharing has left good impression on people. I wish you faith and courage to be proud of who you are and see your potential as a wonderful leader in your chosen profession.

Most importantly is the teamwork between the China Team and the Haven Team – I know every step is challenging and we are hanging in. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

青年領導力 – 在關係中成長茁壯
Youth Leadership – Relational Growth

歡迎19~35歲的青年朋友們，一起加入我們共創生命的成長之路！
We welcome youth aged 19-35. Join us as we explore and co-create in the adventure of life!

通常我們會以我們所做的工作，我們的交友圈，或是我們的專業成就來定義自己。我們常被告知，年輕正是成長和改變的關鍵時期！我們也被期待著，在兼顧無數其他任務的『同時，』我們不要錯失了這關鍵的年輕時刻！現在加上當今政治和社會的動盪，抗爭衝突，以及全球疫情蔓延，年輕族群的生活真的變成了壓力，而不再是樂趣！無論清晰與否，我們對生活總有願景，我們規劃著如何向世界、向家人，或是向我們的伴侶證明自己。然而，面對這種種喘不過氣的壓力，學校與社會教育給年輕人的，似乎只是讓我們精進在個人的專業科目上，並沒有真正引導我們如何向內看，與自己的情感連結，面對失敗挫折，或者如何建立親密關係。在不了解自己的前提下，我們又怎麼知道自己想要什麼？

這個課程回應了上述的需求，是特別為19~35歲的年輕朋友們所設計的，它將指引只有一次年輕機會的您成為自己生命的領導人，您將學習如何掌握自己的生活。課程中會提供不同的工具，讓您與自己建立信任的關係，同時成長過程中許多與您有類似經歷的人，他們也有著內在的情緒，您會有機會與他人練習敞開心的對話。與他人真誠分享的美妙之處，就是讓您可以在相互支持的環境中真實展現自己，同時學習建立共同創造的人際關係。這個學習平台提供了安全的界限，讓夥伴們可以共同探索彼此的情緒和關係中面臨的挑戰。期待我們能ㄧ起為自己建立穩固的基礎，在這基礎之上我們可以成長，課程所學也將在您未來的人生持續產生助益。

這次課程我們難得請到跨代跨文化的双人組：六十歲來自台灣的李文淑搭配二十歲來自加拿大的傑米森！在領導力以及企業人才培育有長年經驗的文淑老師大家並不陌生，在此特別介紹年輕充滿活力的傑米森 (Jamison Schulz-Franco)給大家認識：傑米森和文淑目前都是海文學院的董事，可以猜測得到傑米森是目前海文最年輕的董事。傑米森之前多次參與協助加拿大海文學院的青年領導力課程，在那些工作經驗中他了解到，他的恐懼很大的程度抑制了他對冒險的渴望。他指出，在探索自己的渴望時感到內疚，直到他學會真實表達他的恐懼，他才真正發掘出自己的特質。渴望是深入未知領域的探索 — 與蹣跚學步的我們在學會自由奔跑時的內在喜悅重新連結，夢想著我們成年後會做的驚人的事情。如果我們壓抑自己的渴望，就會對自己和所愛的人感到麻木。這個精彩的課程提供了一個安全的時空來探索我們的內在世界，同時學習創造健康持久並且令人滿意的關係。

我們將深入探索關係的互動與成長 — 通過了解自己，我們得以了解他人，我們將學習如何與自己、彼此和世界共存。在健康關係的基礎上，我們能夠溝通連結，建立親密的關係。加入我們！讓我們一起敞開心來探討有關同理心、界限等重要的主題！

每堂課都會針對不同主題做探索，課間我們也邀請您針對所學做反思，這些探索會在彼此尊重的氛圍中進行，每個人的選擇都將被尊重。課程進行的方式包括：

• 律動，呼吸及當下覺察的練習
• 課程簡報及主題講述
• 創意與經驗式學習
• 小組分享與互動
• 大組問答
• 回家作業身體力行

課程主題與重點

• 青年領導人的溝通藝術 Communication & Connection – 如何在不同意與衝突立場中保持好奇
• 青年領導人的親密關係 Intimate Relationship – 如何在關係中既有連結做自己
• 性的兩種面向：愛與欲求 Love and Desire – 什麼是愛？什麼是欲求？創造健康關係中平衡學習的機會
• 青年領導人所面臨的世紀挑戰 World Challenges – 我們的未來在那裡？我們可以做些什麼？

合作夥伴
這是一個加拿大海文和中國團隊的跨國合作！感謝双方的合作我們才有機會將海文精彩的課程持續地從加拿大本土推廣到全球的平台上。

So often we define ourselves by our jobs, our friend groups, our occupations, and our accomplishments. As young people we are told that we are in a crucial period of growth and change, yet the expectation is that we do that while managing a thousand other tasks, all at once. When you pile on political and social upheaval, war and conflict, and a worldwide pandemic, life can become more of a stress than a pleasure. Whether we know it or not, we have a vision for our lives, mapping out how we want to prove ourselves to the world, to our families and to our partners. In school we are told about all the careers that we may follow to fulfill us, but we are not taught how to check-in with our emotional center, how to face our failures or frustrations, or how to be intimate with others. How are we supposed to know what we want in our lives, without truly knowing ourselves first?
This program responds to the above questions, and it’s designed for our youth friends aged 19 to 35. It offers a guide for you to be your own leader so that you can lead your own life. We offer tools to create a trusting relationship with yourself while having open conversations with others who are experiencing the emotions of early adulthood alongside you. The beauty of sharing yourself with others is that you learn to co-create relationships with people who support you to bring your most authentic self forward. This platform is offered so that we have a safe space to explore our emotions and our relationships, to create a foundation of ourselves that we can work with and continue to work from for the rest of our lives.

We have unique cross-generational co-leadership team in this program: 61-year-old Wen-Shwu Lee and 21-year-old Jamison Schulz-Franco. You may know Wen-Shwu who has spent many years devoting herself to leadership training and emotional development programs at the Haven. We are excited to introduce Jamison, who like Wen-Shwu, is also a Director on the Haven Board. From his previous experiences facilitating the Haven Youth Leadership programs, Jamison has learned how much his fears withhold his desire for adventure. He notes that he has felt guilt in exploring his desires, and it wasn’t until he voiced his fears that he has been able to discover and be in his element. Jamison realizes desire is exploring the unknown – a reconnection to the joyful voice within that we let run free as toddlers, dreaming of the amazing things we would do as adults. If we suppress our desires, we can feel numb to ourselves and our loved ones. This program offers a safe space to explore our internal states, while learning to create truly fulfilling relationships that are healthy and sustainable.

In February 2022, we will explore relational growth (the idea that by learning about ourselves we learn about others). How can we be present with ourselves, each other, and the world? At a healthy relationship’s foundation, we find communication, connection, and intimacy. Join us as we have an open conversation around empathy, boundaries and more!

Each session will focus on different topics, and you will be invited to continue your reflections in the time between sessions. These explorations will take place in an atmosphere of respect, where every person’s choice is honored. The format will include:

• Embodied movement, breathing and mindfulness exercises
• Lectures and presentations
• Experiential exercises
• Small group sharing and reflections
• Big group Q&A
• Take home practices

Topics and Highlights

• Communication & Connection – How to remain curious in conflicts and amidst differences.
• Intimate Relationship – The dance between being me and being in relationship.
• Love and Desire – What is love and what is desire – finding balance in healthy relationships.
• World Challenges – Where are we headed and what can we do?

Partnership
This program is a partnership between The Haven (Canada) and our China Team. We are grateful of the co-sponsorship so we can continue to offer transformational programs through The Haven and internationally. It is recommended that you download WeChat so that you can receive the recordings and program reminders more easily.

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導師簡介

傑米森 Jamison Schulz-Franco
傑米森最近畢業於加拿大多倫多的瑞爾森大學。他在加拿大海文學院的經典課程『聚光燈下的孩子』和『青少年潛力甦醒』有超過十五年的參與以及實習經驗。從大學最後一年開始，傑米森希望分享他在情緒覺察上的體驗，他希望與朋友和同事之間開啟更開放並有益身心健康的對話。作為一個混血兒，傑米森堅定的倡導種族平等、公正和包容，他對人性化的連結充滿了熱情。 傑米森最近開始與加拿大維多利亞移民和難民中心工作，這是一個橫跨不列顛哥倫比亞省的反種族主義和反仇恨工作組織。

Jamison Schulz-Franco is a recent graduate of Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. He has over 15 years of experience as a participant and an intern in both Kids in the Spotlight and Teens Alive at the Haven. Through his final year of university and beyond, Jamison hopes to share his experience in emotional awareness programs to open a more open mental health dialogue for his friends and peers. As a mixed-race individual, Jamison is a strong advocate for racial equality, equity, and inclusion, and has a passion for human connection. Jamison recently started work with the Victoria Immigration and Refugee Centre Society in the Resilience Hub – an anti-racism and hate network across British Columbia.

李文淑 Wen-Shwu Lee
心理諮商文憑、企業教練碩士認證、企管碩士、藝術學士、文學士、身心整合夫妻療癒認證、身體經驗創傷療法認證
CEC, Dip-C, MBA, BFA, BA, PACT Level II Certification, SE Intermediate II/III Certification

加拿大The Haven學院核心導師
加拿大The Haven學院前董事
加拿大The Haven學院前中國實習生總監

文淑是一位熱情，專業，平易近人的導師。她擁有跨越東西文化的豐富人生閱歷，她的教學以人性為出發點，在她熱情關懷以及洞察人心的教學風格中，文淑有效地整合了她的專業背景與生活經驗，並巧妙地將心理咨商，教練領導，創意啓發，身體經驗，夫妻成長，等不同的學說和技巧融會應用於身心整合的全人發展工作中。多年來她在大中國地區，北美，以及全球的線上平台上教授個人及專業成長課程，引導學員從桎梏的模式，轉化壓力挑戰為有效資源，蛻變為每人的獨特魅力與健康人際關係。在加拿大著名的潛能開發機構海文學院，文淑是唯一的一位華人被認可進入海文的核心導師, 在台灣她也是樂泉咨詢顧問公司的創辦人。

Wenshwu is passionate as an educator and a life coach. She is both personal and professional. She embraces life fully and keeps enriching herself in cross-cultural environment. Her leadership style is based on humanity, on which she effectively integrates her professional trainings with personal experiences. She applies various schools of learning: coaching, counseling, creativity, SE (Somatic Experiencing), and PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) in the series of heart-brain integrated personal and professional development programs. She designs and leads onsite workshops and online programs in greater China area, north America, and around the globe. In these programs Wenshwu witnesses so many people breaking through fixated patterns, transforming suppression to useful resources, and living fully in their unique beings. Wenshwu is so far the only Chinese approved to the Haven Core Faculty. She is also the founder of The Train Coaching & Counseling Corp. in Taiwan.