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In an effort to increase the numbers of doctors in the province, a new primary care assessment clinic is opening where medical professionals who trained and practiced in other countries will be assessed for licensing. Dr. Gus Grant from the Nova Scotia College of Physicians and Surgeons tells us more.

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IMMIGRATION PILOT (LETTER OF INTEREST), released by Nova Scotia on 28 August 2024 | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Nova Scotia. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. | This is not a Labour Market Priorities draw. If you received a Letter of Interest from Nova Scotia in your Express Entry profile on August 28, 2024, you are invited to participate in the pharmacist and pharmacy technician draw of the Healthcare Professionals Immigration Pilot. If you wish to proceed, follow the links below: Pharmacists (NOC 31120): https://jobs.lever.co/pansns/9456ff9e-da7b-4ce4-8bc6-3a712634bc64/apply Pharmacy Technicians (NOC 32124): https://jobs.lever.co/pansns/c01128ae-b93d-43e7-ae86-1e8c0c46ef25/apply These links will take you to complete a survey to express your interest in becoming a pharmacist or pharmacy technician in Nova Scotia. By doing so, you are applying for employment through a process facilitated by the Nova Scotia Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment, the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia, and the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists. The information you provide will be shared with an employer in the sector. If you are unable to access the survey, contact IEHP-IMM@novascotia.ca If you receive a conditional job offer from a Nova Scotia healthcare employer, you may apply to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program or the Atlantic Immigration Program. Only pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who receive a Letter of Interest from Nova Scotia in their Express Entry profile on August 28, 2024, are eligible to participate in the draw. Your profile will continue to be included in the federal Express Entry pool. The Healthcare Professionals Immigration Pilot is a pathway for permanent residency under a non-Express Entry stream of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program or the Atlantic Immigration Program. You will NOT receive 600 points in your Express Entry profile. If you are a healthcare professional who is ineligible for this draw, we encourage you to review other programs or streams.  | You can always access past news from the Province of Nova Scotia by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/ns/. Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at

Keltie Ferris was born in Kentucky in 1977 and currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated with a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and an MFA from the Yale School of Art in 2006.Keltie has had recent solo shows at Mitchell-Innes & Nash, Morán Morán, Klemm's Gallery, Gana Art Sounds, the Speed Museum in Louisville, KY, the University Art Museum at SUNY Albany, the Santa Monica Museum of Art, just to namw a few. His works have been included in group exhibitions at institutions, including Klemm's Gallery, G Gallery, Seoul, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Asheville Art Museum, Morán Morán, Makasiini Contemporary, Maruani Mercier,  Saatchi Gallery, the Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston, and the Brooklyn Museum. He was awarded the Rosenthal Family Foundation Award in Painting by the Academy of Arts and Letters in 2014. Sound & Vision is supported by the New York Studio School, Golden Artist Colors and Fulcrum Coffee.

The artist, musician and filmmaker Laurie Anderson has been prolific for decades. With a career that's been called uncategorizable, she's worked in performance art, music, film, sculpture and painting. You might recognize her voice best in its computerized form from the 1981 song “O Superman.” Now, Laurie is being awarded an honourary degree by the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax. She joins Tom Power for a conversation about her long career, what she sees in the next generation of artists, and her surprising thoughts on AI.

Su aceptación para la Historia del Arte es complicada: la arquitectura de museos y salas no está concebida para la experiencia de escucha. Comprende instalación sonora, escultura interactiva, poesía experimental, fonografía, y sobre todo, la prevalencia de la escucha y el sonido sobre el hecho artístico._____Has escuchadoDedicatorias. Infinito Infinity (19/5/2013-10/11/2014) / José Iges. María de Alvear World Edition (2016)El ojo del silencio / José Antonio Sarmiento. [Grabación de la acción e instalación sonora para 100 radio transistores]. Centro de Creación Experimental (2000)Guitar Drag / Christian Marclay. [Banda sonora del vídeo Guitar Drag, 2000. Grabado en San Antonio, Texas, el 18 de noviembre de 1999]. Neon (2006)Irregularity / Homogeneity: Emerging from the Perturbation / Minoru Sato. [Instalación sonora]. Senufo Editions (2012)Magnetic Flights (2007) / Christina Kubisch. [Instalación sonora]. Important Records (2021)Motores / Isidoro Valcárcel Medina. [Obra sonora]. Ediciones sonoras experimentales; Radio Fontana Mix (1973)Small Music. Musik für einen fast leeren Raum / Music for an almost Empty Space (Edition VIII) / Rolf Julius. [Instalación sonora]. Autoedición (1998)_____Selección bibliográficaADEN, Maike (ed.), Disonata: arte en sonido hasta 1980. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, 2020ÁLVAREZ-FERNÁNDEZ, Miguel, “Panorama del arte sonoro y la música experimental en la península ibérica”. En: Experimentaclub Limbo: proyecto iberoamericano de intercambio artístico y cooperación cultural. Editado por Jorge Haro y Javier Piñango. Experimentaclub LIMbO (2010), pp. 54-64—, “Sonido, musicología, archivo: tres genealogías (hacia un catálogo de arte sonoro)”. Boletín DM, año 16 (2012), pp. 62-69*ARIZA, Javier, Las imágenes del sonido: una lectura plurisensorial en el arte del siglo XX. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 2003*ASHER, Michael, Writings 1973-1983 on Works 1969-1979. Editado por Benjamin H. D. Buchloh. 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TACET: Sound in the Arts, n.º 3 (2014)FONTÁN DEL JUNCO, Manuel, José Iges y José Luis Maire (eds.), Escuchar con los ojos. Arte sonoro en España, 1961-2016. Fundación Juan March, 2016*GARCÍA FERNÁNDEZ, Isaac Diego, Conversaciones en Nueva York: sobre arte sonoro, música experimental e identidad latina. EdictOràlia, 2020*GRANT, Jane, John Matthias y David Prior (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Sound Art. Oxford University Press, 2021*HEGARTY, Paul, Noise/Music: A History. Continuum, 2007*—, Rumour and Radiation: Sound in Video Art. Bloomsbury, 2015*IGES, José et al., MASE. Historia y presencia del Arte Sonoro en España. Bandaàparte Editores, 2015*—, “Dimensión sonora de la escritura”. Arte y Parte, n.º 117 (2015), pp. 8-27*—, Conferencias sobre arte sonoro. Árdora Ediciones, 2017*JIMÉNEZ CARMONA, Susana y Carmen Pardo, “Aperturas y derivas del arte sonoro”. 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Towards a Philosophy of Sound Art. Continuum, 2010*WANG, Jing, Half Sound, Half Philosophy: Aesthetics...

Starting from a shared need to decolonize their curricula, ceramic educators Anne Drew Potter, Brendan Tang and Tasha Lewis discuss essential changes to the classroom which can help mitigate systemic concerns. They describe how acknowledging personal and historical bias can help jumpstart an ongoing conversation with students, centering student contributions to the class discourse and increasing student investment. Lewis also shares her experience employing rubric-based self-assessment in order to further these aims. Anne Drew Potter has coalesced a fascination with, adoration of, and abhorrence for the human condition into a unique sculptural language. Raised in Berkeley, California, potter has lived throughout the US and in Mexico, Germany, and Canada. She earned MFA degrees from the New York Academy of Art and Indiana University. Brendan Lee Satish Tang is a visual artist who is widely known for his ceramic work. He earned an MFA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and he is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, both nationally and internationally. Tasha Lewis is a sculptor of many materials. She holds a Master of Fine Art from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a Bachelor of Arts from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. Her academic study has consistently woven literature, theory and art history with her materially expansive visual art practice.

Starting from a shared need to decolonize their curricula, ceramic educators Anne Drew Potter, Brendan Tang and Tasha Lewis discuss essential changes to the classroom which can help mitigate systemic concerns. They describe how acknowledging personal and historical bias can help jumpstart an ongoing conversation with students, centering student contributions to the class discourse and increasing student investment. Lewis also shares her experience employing rubric-based self-assessment in order to further these aims. Anne Drew Potter has coalesced a fascination with, adoration of, and abhorrence for the human condition into a unique sculptural language. Raised in Berkeley, California, potter has lived throughout the US and in Mexico, Germany, and Canada. She earned MFA degrees from the New York Academy of Art and Indiana University. Brendan Lee Satish Tang is a visual artist who is widely known for his ceramic work. He earned an MFA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and he is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, both nationally and internationally. Tasha Lewis is a sculptor of many materials. She holds a Master of Fine Art from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a Bachelor of Arts from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. Her academic study has consistently woven literature, theory and art history with her materially expansive visual art practice.

Rise Pottery is pottery made by Ryan Murphy in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Functional stoneware made to feel natural in hand and bring the bearer a sense of wonder and presence in everyday use.  Introduced to ceramics at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design twenty-some years ago, Ryan has been playfully making things ever since. http://ThePottersCast.com/979

Amelia Cornick is a Canadian actor based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has recently played a lead role in Ron Foley MacDonald's latest feature film 'Love and Doom' (winning Best Screenplay and nominated for Best Ensemble Cast at the MBTF Awards in the UK) as well as his previous feature film 'Sleepwatching' which aired last fall on Eastlink TV. She has previously played recurring characters on Bell TV show 'Real Wrestling' and Eastlink TV show 'The Motherload', as well as a police officer on the Bell TV true crime show 'Halifax Homicide', which became a number one show on their network.She has had the joy of playing in twenty-three short films over the past few years, including 'Blue Nude', a Nova Scotia College of Arts and Design production which was featured in FIN (Atlantic International) & NFFTY film festivals; and 'Flesh of my Flesh', a Goblin Den Productions short film which was a semi-finalist in the 15 Second Horror Film Challenge. She also appeared in the 48 Hour Film Project with Goblin Den Productions 'Alter Ego', which won six awards.Originally from Labrador, Amelia performed in a number of local theatre productions and attended the Royal Conservatory Music Speech Arts and Drama Youth Program. After moving to Nova Scotia to study at King's-Edgehill School with a music & theatrical arts scholarship, she furthered her training in acting with various coaches, workshops, and classes; and studied acting at Dalhousie's Fountain School of Performing Arts (earning a 4.3 GPA in both of her acting courses); alongside continuing to act and perform in local theatre productions, before choosing to pursue a career in film and television in 2020.

In this episode with visual artist, Audrey Stone, we discuss her meticulous approach to her paintings and the importance of beauty in art. We dialogue about the power of color and its influence on our emotional experience, along with her deeply personal relationship to her abstract work.  We also talk about the power of something being “hand-made” and how in this accelerating digital age, the analog processes still hold an immense amount of value.   ---------------------- Audrey Stone received her MFA from Hunter College and her BFA from Pratt Institute, both in painting. She studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and was selected for the Artist in The Marketplace program at the Bronx Museum of the Arts. Her work has been exhibited across the United States, as well as in Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, England, France and Japan. Recent Solo exhibitions include a 2021 exhibition at Kenise Barnes Fine Art in Kent, CT, a 2020 solo exhibition and a 2018 solo exhibition at Morgan Lehman Gallery. In 2022 she had a two person exhibit at Bernay Fine Art in Great Barrington, MA. She has shown in group exhibitions at the Andy Warhol Museum, the Arkansas Art Center, The Columbus Museum, the Flinn Gallery, Geoffrey Young Gallery, Kentler International Drawing Space, McKenzie Fine Art, ODETTA Gallery and Winston Wachter Seattle. Her work is in the collections of the Amateras Foundation, Charles Schwab Print Program, Cleveland Clinic, Credit Suisse, Fidelity Investments, and New York Presbeterian Hospital. Stone's work is represented by Morgan Lehman Gallery in New York City and Kenise Barnes Fine Art in Kent, CT. She lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.  website: https://www.audreystone.net instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/audrey_stone_studio/ See More from Martin Benson *To stay up on releases and content surrounding the show check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *To contribute to the creation of this show, along with access to other exclusive content, consider joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Credits: Big Thanks to Matthew Blankenship of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sometimes Island ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the podcast theme music! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martin-l-benson/support

Jennifer Best with Nova Scotia College of Nursing talks about some recent policy and process changes the College made to streamline their licensing process for applicants from other provinces and from seven international jurisdictions to bring more nurses into the health system in Nova Scotia. She shares how the College analyzed data from ten years of applicants related to curriculum, entry-level competencies, and exam success rates to confirm comparable preparation to Nova Scotia scope of practice. The new process allows nurses from seven designated countries to apply directly to NSCN if certain eligibility criteria are met. Jennifer shares how these changes have affected license processing times and how the College put measures in place to make sure they weren't sacrificing quality and were safely putting nurses into the system.   Engage in further discussion on CLEAR's Regulatory Network (members-only, join here). Transcript: http://clearweb.drivehq.com/podcast_transcripts/CLEAR_podcast_episode66_Processing_Time_061323_transcript.pdf

Lawyer Lisa Bildy (Twitter @LDBildy) joins Kevin to discuss Amy Hamm's case. Supported by the Justice Centre, Lisa has been defending the BC nurse against charges from her regulatory body, the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives, over her gender critical views. Later, Lisa talks about the recent Ontario Law Society bencher elections where her slate--running on a platform opposing financial bloat, mission creep and wokeness--lost to a group of establishment candidates.Justice Centre, Jul 10, 2021: BC College of Nurses and Midwives v. Amy HammJustice Centre, Jul 4, 2022: “Medically inaccurate” charge dropped against nurse facing discipline for gender critical statementsMegyn Kelly on Youtube, Feb 3, 2023: Nurse May Lose License for Believing in Biological Sex, with Amy HammJustice Centre, Jan 10, 2023: Justice Centre continues to defend nurse Amy Hamm's Charter rights today before disciplinary panelThe Spectator, Jan 20, 2021: Tavistock gender clinic whistleblowers have been vindicatedBC Provincial Health Services Aut hority, Feb 16, 2023: WPATH SOC-8: Changes to gender-affirming surgery in B.C.New York Post, Mar 2, 2023: Kayla Lemieux, Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts, placed on paid leaveCBC, Oct 6, 2020: Sask. nurse who was disciplined over Facebook comments wins court appealJustice Centre, Nov 12, 2020: Dr. Christopher Milburn v. Nova Scotia College of Physicians and SurgeonsCTV News, May 24, 2023: Emergency room doctors pen letter outlining health-care crisis in AlbertaGlobal News, Jan 4, 2023: Jordan Peterson says Ontario psychologist licence may be suspended over public statementsLaw Times, May 1, 2023: Good Governance Coalition sweeps Law Society of Ontario bencher electionBruce Pardy in The National Post, Mar 7, 2023: Ontario lawyers must vote against the woke onslaughtBruce Pardy in The National Post, Mar 7, 2023: Law Society rebellion has been vanquished. Long live the equity revolution!Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the show

New art installations have been set up in a busy hallway at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax. The project, which is a collaboration with the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Nova Scotia Health and Partners for Care, aims to create a more positive experience for health-care providers, patients and visitors. Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Sara Hartland-Rowe, the lead artist from NSCAD, and Jane Davies, the CEO of Partners for Care.

Jeremy James is a theatre director, actor, dramaturg and teaching artist, whose work has taken him to more than 20 countries over the past 25 years. Collaborating with renowned artists, directors and theatre companies internationally, most notably with Ariane Mnouchkine and Théâtre du Soleil for eight years, Jeremy has toured extensively to prestigious theatres and international festivals. He has received notable public and critical acclaim, with eminent theatre academic, Patrice Pavis, describing Jeremy's sharply crafted ensemble work as 'masterly performed and characteristic of the recent evolution of the dramaturgy of the actor'. Jeremy's distinctive approach to theatre practice and pedagogy evolved through his work and training with European master directors and teachers, including Mnouchkine, Katie Mitchell, Philippe Gaulier, Monika Pagneux, Kristin Linklater, Anatoly Vasiliev and the founding members of Complicité, Song of the Goat and Shared Experience. His stage language is further informed by his earlier visual art practice in photomedia, installation and performance art. An award winning graduate of the Canberra School of Art and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Jeremy studied with Anne Ferran, Ingo Kleinert, John Reid and Jan Peacock in the 1990s, while exhibiting works in Australia, Canada and the USA.  Jeremy is a regular guest director and lecturer at national theatre schools and universities, while his specialist workshops for actors, directors, dancers, choreographers and musicians have been hosted in Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, The Netherlands, Philippines, Spain, UK, USA and Uruguay. Embracing artistic, cultural and linguistic diversity, his interdisciplinary work spans form and genre, and actively questions the roles that theatre can play in society today. Based back in Australia since 2020, Jeremy founded RARE BIRD ensemble. Underpinned by rigorous research, investigation and exchange in the creation of innovative site-specific works, he seeks to enrich connections between artists and audience while inspiring dialogue about who we are and who we want to be.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comJohn Greer finds art gives him an invaluable structure in life. Expressing himself in form is more important than a visual language.Professor of sculpture for 26 years at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax, John was the catalyst for the ‘Halifax Sculpture' movement in the 1990s which was rooted in minimalism and conceptualism.Inspiration for his sculpture often comes from Ancient Celtic stones and Greek sculpture and he likes the merging of cultural and natural history.He discusses a number of projects he has created over the years, and Gail Skoff took photographs of some of his more recent works.John has created about a dozen pieces on the theme of value, and he tells us why he finds the invention and history of money so fascinating. He speaks about the geology of materials, and how he takes this into account when he chooses what stone to work with.The Sleeper and The Rose (2021) was inspired by a Greek piece. John discusses how we live in a time where Western culture is trying to come to terms with its history and its colonial past. He feels it is important to let go without forgetting.John's series on Sirens was inspired by Greek figures. Sometimes used as a memorial, sometimes to mark an event, and sometimes as a real person. John explains how in the Louvre everything was against the wall because it was considered a humiliation for an aristocrat to walk behind another person, and a sculpture was considered another person.Born in Canada, John now shares a studio in Pietrasanta with his wife the sculptor Vanessa Paschakarnis, and a lively community of frogs.Thanks to Gail Skoff for this collaboration and for the fantastic photographs of John.All photos: Gail Skoff, gailskoff.com – instagram.com/skoffupcloseartistjohngreer.cominstagram.com/artistjohngreer

A few weeks ago, an agreement was announced that would allow licensed doctors to move freely between the Atlantic Provinces. Dr. Gus Grant says it likely won't have a huge impact on recruitment or retention. But the Nova Scotia College of Physicians and Surgeons CEO says this latest move might. The licensing and regulatory body is the first in Canada to recognize credentials of US licensed doctors without extra certification. He says it may convince some Nova Scotian doctors to come back home. And it may open up new opportunities to recruitment in general.

Adero Wllard is originally from New York City and currently lives in Chicopee, MA. Adero received a BFA at Alfred University an MFA at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and was a Salad Days artist in resident at Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts in Maine. Adero has over twenty-five years as a ceramics artist and has been featured in a number of discussion panels, publications, books on ceramics, and has exhibited work nationally and internationally. Adero is committed to equity and inclusion work, and while a visiting assistant professor in ceramics has been a faculty co-facilitator for IDEA lab an anti-racism and anti-bias program at Alfred university. Adero is a co-founder of the non-profit outreach organization POW! Pots on Wheels since 2014 and is committed to diversity and anti-hierarchical approaches to teaching in the field of ceramics. For Adero it is all about a love for clay, nature, community, history and learning and sharing knowledge of the handmade with others. http://ThePottersCast.com/917

Why is self-regulation necessary for Canadian counsellors? What would it take to maintain a bottom-up approach to regulation? Is it possible to join a regulatory body to maintain efficacy and ethics across your profession? Regulation might seem like a daunting world, but in reality, it is the tool that helps Canadian private practice owners to keep doing the best work that they can in the knowledge that they are being ethical and putting their clients best interests first. You can also become an active agent in regulation, helping to ensure the safety and quality of the mental health profession!  In this podcast episode, John Hubert and I dive into the terminology, the history, and the importance of regulating the Canadian counselling field for the benefit of counsellors and clients alike.  MEET JOHN HUBERT John is currently the Executive Director and Registrar of the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists. He is a philosopher by training, specializing in healthcare ethics and equity-oriented policy analysis. John taught ethics in the Faculty of Medicine and School of Nursing at Dalhousie University and is a former Director of the School of Health Sciences. Learn more about John on his LinkedIn profile.  In this episode:  Regulator versus associations   How self-regulating works  Provincial Audits  Psychotherapists versus Counselling Therapists  Regulator versus associations The basic way to explain a regulator is to differentiate it from an association. An association consists of a group of professionals that share thoughts and principles around their practice to establish credibility and to ensure the standards of their practice.  It gathers fees from members that are part of the association and creates a code of ethics and guidelines for practice and criteria for educational standards. For Canadian counsellors you can join the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). This association also offers opportunities for members to connect with each other and Continuing Education Credits (CECs)!    But since the CCPA focuses on the interest of their members it is also important to regulate the profession so that the public can also be protected.  The primary function – the mandate – of regulators is to protect the public. For Canadian private practice owners, it also means that you will get a license number and thus many insurance companies will include you in insurance plans for their employees. How self-regulating works  The government grants you the privilege to do this regulation yourself. This means that Counselling Therapists and Psychotherapists have a say along the way because both the provincial government and therapists are involved.  The provincial governments that are regulated create the law and set out broad parameters within which Counselling Therapists and Psychotherapists can self-regulate.  Provincial Audits  John and his Nova Scotia regulatory body are complaint-driven in that they will investigate a complaint when it comes up, as well as being generally proactive in checking Counselling Therapists' marketing and online presence in public spheres.  For example, they conducted an audit recently, looking at Counselling Therapists' qualification presentations and their advertising.  Psychotherapists versus Counselling Therapists  This differentiation falls under what John calls “act protection” and “title protection”. Different provinces have titled the work that counsellors do as either Psychotherapists or Counselling Therapists but there are not “act protections” within the regulations. If somebody is calling themselves something that they are not, and marketing themselves incorrectly to unsuspecting clients, they can receive a “cease and desist” letter as well as a hefty fine per day until things are rectified.  The behaviours exhibited by these different roles can – and often do – overlap. Therefore, the focus is often on whether people in those professions are actually titling themselves correctly to the public.  Connect with me: Instagram Website  Resources mentioned and useful links: Ep 58: Why You Can't Use Testimonials in Canadian Private Practice Learn more about the tools and deals that I love and use for my Canadian private practice Sign up for my free e-course on How to Start an Online Canadian Private Practice Jane App (use code FEARLESS for one month free) Learn more about John on his LinkedIn profile.  Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon, and TuneIn

Professor Mark Kingwell joins the podcast to discuss his new book “Singular Creatures: Robots, Rights, and the Politics of Posthumanism.” We talk to Mark about everything from consciousness, boredom, happiness, and, of course, the Simpsons. Mark is a Canadian professor of philosophy and associate chair at the University of Toronto's Department of Philosophy. Mark has published dozens of books, most notably, A Civil Tongue: Justice, Dialogue, and the Politics of Pluralism, which was awarded the Spitz Prize for political theory in 1997. In 2000, Kingwell received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, for contributions to theory and criticism. He has held visiting posts at institutions including: University of Cambridge, University of California at Berkeley, and City University of New York where he held the title of Weissman Distinguished Professor of Humanities. He weaves politics, philosophy, history, and pop culture together to make important and complex issues not only understandable but fascinating.

André chats with a friend of a friend and a creator for Marvel Comics who through sheer tenacity made it to the House of Ideas! David Cullen is a self-employed artist and the sole proprietor of Quinline Graphics. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and studied at Halifax's Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD). During this time, he pursued work at Marvel and DC Comics in New York. His career as a self-employed artist began with a drawing assignment from Marvel Comics editor, Craig Anderson. The resulting product saw print in Marvel's 'What If ...?' V2 and was his first mass-published, professional work. While continuing with Marvel, David began finding storyboard work in Halifax's film industry and beyond. His work as a storyboard artist has been widely utilized in television commercials, feature films, TV movies, children's tv animation and live-action production, as well as in comics and cartoons for periodicals. David and André chat about growing up in Texas, maneuvering his school trip to meet with Marvel Comics and working towards his dream in part 1 of this 2 part series.

Host Nika Paziuk speaks with fellow Indigenous 150+ podcaster Kassidy Bernard, a Two-Spirit L'Nu from We'koqma'q, Unama'ki about their love and connection to their home community. Kassidy, a graduate of Nova Scotia College of Art and Design shares her journey as a graphic design artist and entrepreneur, the responsibility that comes with Indigenous representation and centring Mi'kmaq values.  To follow Kassidy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kassidyraine/ To learn more about Kassidy's design company Patuokn visit: https://patuokn.com/ This episode was developed in the Intro to Digital Storytelling Program led by Good Influence Films in partnership with RBC Emerging Artists Project, Inspirit Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation. To join our community and learn more about our events, training programs and learning resources: https://goodinfluencefilms.com/podsubscribe    

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I had a blast interviewing illustrator, top Skillshare teacher, and speaker, Tom Froese. Although we are talking about drawing and illustration in this interview, as an author I know you will learn many valuable skills and attitudes that will help you find your style, overcome creative pain points in the journey, and keep going until you become a professional children's book author.More about Tom:Tom Froese is an award winning illustrator, teacher, and speaker. He loves making images that make people happy. In his work, you will experience a flurry of joyful colours, spontaneous textures, and quirky shapes. Freelancing since 2013, Tom has worked for brands and businesses all over the world. Esteemed clients include Yahoo!, Airbnb, GQ France, and Abrams Publishing. He is currently taking on highly creative projects of all kinds, including maps, murals, picture books, packaging, editorial, and advertising. Tom graduated from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design with a B.Des (honours) in 2009.As a teacher, Tom loves to inspire fellow creatives to become creatively empowered. He is a Top Teacher on Skillshare, where tens of thousands of students have learned his unique approaches to illustration. As a speaker, Tom is a passionate voice in the creative industry, aiming to inspire and equip the next generation of creatives and commercial artists. Tom has been invited to deliver workshops and lectures across the US and Canada, including ICON 10 in Detroit and Skillshare HQ in New York. In 2020,* he will be a curated TEDx speaker, where he will share his message of creative empowerment to a global audience. Tom also has a YouTube channel dedicated to inspiring and informing folks interested in the creative industry.Tom is represented in the UK/Europe by Making Pictures and in the US by Dot Array.FIND HIM HERE:Website: tomfroese.comTeaching: tomfroese.com/teachingBlog: tomfroese.medium.comIG: @mrtomfroeseYouTube tomfroese.com/youtubeThe Style Class: https://skl.sh/3mFgU5qDrawing Toward Illustration: https://skl.sh/30viGwW 

Anne and Alison interview Jon Claytor about his new book, Take the Long Way Home, a story of words and drawings. "In Take the Long Way Home, Claytor explores alcoholism, love, and family through heart-rending vignettes and expressive linework. This is the story of a man who unpacks a difficult past, only to discover that even at his lowest point, he was never truly alone."Jon Claytor is a Maritime-based artist, painter, and writer. He is a co-founder of SappyFest, an independent music and arts festival and was a bartender and co-owner at Thunder & Lightning Ideas Ltd. in Sackville, New Brunswick. Jon is a father to five children and, for him, being a father is the biggest part of being an artist.Jon Claytor's work ranges from oil painting and watercolour to filmmaking, and he recently became a comic-writer. He worked with Ingram Gallery in Toronto and exhibited his paintings in Los Angeles. Jon holds an MFA from York University (2012), attended Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (1991), and holds a BFA Mount Allison University (1998).The book is out April 22, 2022: https://www.conundrumpress.com/forthcoming/take-the-long-way-home/Jon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jon_claytor_art/

Dalhousie University's School of Social Work and the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers have released a joint statement criticizing aspects of the Canadian government's emergency immigration program for Ukrainian refugees. Hear from a social worker behind the statement.

Today saw the Progressive Conservative government outline its spending plan for Nova Scotians for the coming year. And health care was a huge part of the $13.2-billon budget. Mental health was also included. Earlier in the day, the Nova Scotia Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW). Both groups were looking for the government to focus on equity, parity, housing, early intervention and the social determinants of health. Karn Nichols is the Executive Director of CMHA in Nova Scotia. She was in the budget lockup waiting to see if the government got close to the World Health Organization's recommendation that at least 10 percent of Health and Wellness spending go towards mental health and addictions programming. She gave her assessment of the document and the spending priorities afterwards.

We are everywhere & We Are EVERYTHING! This week we tap in with our new cousin from Nova Scotia- Yes Black Folks are in more places than Toronto in Canada! We dive into her Black, Cree + Mi'Kmaw heritage and explore her experience as a Black Indigenous Visual Artist! She is a resident artist for the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design creating timeless works of art that embrace her Blackness & Indigenous Bloodlines. We learned ALOT in this one y'all! Tap into the wisdom and beauty of Sam'Gwan! Follow her on Instagram at @SamGwam_The_Artist ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepureblacknesspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepureblacknesspodcast/support

Stephanie E. Hanes was born in Alberta, Canada in 1985. In 2009 they received a BFA from The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University in Halifax, Canada. Hanes is a recent MFA Graduate of Ceramics at the Rhode Island School Of Design in 2017 and received the prestigious Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship for a graduate student with exceptional promise. Stephanie was one of the artists awarded the 2020 NCECA Emerging Artist Prize. In addition, they have exhibited Internationally with a solo show at C.R.E.T.A Rome Gallery in Italy and several group shows at Lefebvre et Fils Gallery in Paris, France. Their ceramic sculptures have been exhibited throughout the USA in New York City, Providence, Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles. Hanes is a full-time lecturer in 3D4M at the University of Washington in Seattle, where they teach sculpture and ceramics. Topics Discussed In This Episode: The male gaze vs the female gaze The art of turning the internal world into external objects Female bodies always changing to suit the patriarchal norms of the time Using the techniques of “chiaroscuro” and “englaze luster” in their sculptures Their research into queer and feminist theories Identity and gender expression Pansexuality Grappling with pain and suffering “À Priori” and “À Posteriori” Immanuel Kant's writing on metaphysics Semiotics Following false prophets in our patriarchal society Their residency in Rome in 2014 where they started creating ceramic sculptures and where they created their body of work entitled, “Into The Looking Glass” @ C.R.E.T.A. Rome. The Medusa in symbolizm The extinguishing of female powers by the patriarchy Their decision into why they decided to get an MFA Teaching her university students about gender, equality, and diversity Making ideas palatable in art “Find a way to make work no matter what” Authors and Book Recommendations: Bell Hooks Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie “Glitch Feminism: A Manifesto” by Legacy Russell “A Cyborg Manifesto” by Donna J. Haraway Artists Mentioned: Carolee Schneemann Theaster Gates Simone Leigh Katy Schimert Films and Documentaries Mentioned: Promising Young Woman (2020) Feminists: What Were They Thinking (2018) This Changes Everything (2018) artistdecoded.com stephaniehanes.net instagram.com/stephanie.hanes

Eric Fischl was born in 1948 in New York City and grew up in the suburbs of Long Island. He began his art education in Phoenix, Arizona where his parents had moved in 1967. He attended Phoenix College and earned his B.F.A. from the California Institute for the Arts in 1972. He then spent some time in Chicago, where he worked as a guard at the Museum of Contemporary Art. In 1974, he moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to teach painting at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Eric had his first solo show, curated by Bruce W. Ferguson, at Dalhousie Art Gallery in Nova Scotia in 1975 before relocating to New York City in 1978. Eric's paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints have been the subject of numerous solo and major group exhibitions and his work is represented in many museums, as well as prestigious private and corporate collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Museum of Modem Art in New York City, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, St. Louis Art Museum, Louisiana Museum of Art in Denmark, MusÈe Beaubourg in Paris, The Paine Weber Collection, and many others. Fischl has collaborated with other artists and authors, including E.L. Doctorow, Allen Ginsberg, Jamaica Kincaid, Jerry Saltz and Frederic Tuten. He is also the founder, President and lead curator for America: Now and Here. This multi-disciplinary exhibition of 150 of some of Americaís most celebrated visual artists, musicians, poets, playwrights, and filmmakers is designed to spark a national conversation about American identity through the arts. The project launched on May 5th, 2011 in Kansas City before traveling to Detroit and Chicago.  Eric is a Fellow at both the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Science. He lives and works in Sag Harbor, NY with his wife, the painter April Gornik.

In this episode we welcome Mackenzie Costron from K'jipuktuk/ Halifax, Nova Scotia. Mackenzie shares the concepts of heart centered business within a music therapy practice framework. She also discusses her thoughts on the sustainability of heart centered entrepreneurship in Canada and globally. Here is a little more about Mackenzie: Mackenzie Costron, BMT, MTA, RCT (she/her), is the Owner and Founder of Find Your Voice Music Therapy, launching the first practice location in Katarokwi/ Kingston, ON June 2014. She launched the second Find Your Voice Music Therapy location in K'jipuktuk/ Halifax, NS July 2017 and currently provides music therapy & counselling services in Halifax area. Mackenzie began her Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT) Certified Music Therapist (MTA) training with Acadia University obtaining a Bachelor of Music Therapy (BMT). In recent years, Mackenzie returned to campus as a part time member of the music therapy faculty instructing 3rd and 4th year students. She is also a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT) with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT) and completed the Narrative Therapy program through The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre and University of Toronto. In addition, Mackenzie is a Heart Centered Facilitator with Costron+Co supporting creatives, therapists and health/ wellness entrepreneurs through business, coaching and mentorship sessions, workshops, and retreats. https://www.instagram.com/costronco/ https://www.facebook.com/CostronCo https://www.instagram.com/findyourvoicemusictherapy/ https://www.facebook.com/FindYourVoiceMusicTherapy https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackenzie-costron-bmt-mta-rct-41093055/ To join the discussion online, please use hashtag #CanadianMusicTherapy

Ricardo Scipio talks about his personal journey and struggle as an artist. What made him decide to make sexual art? What has he learned about sex from photographing over 500 people having sex? How has seeing his work affected the people who have seen his work and how does that affect him? Trinidad-born Ricardo Scipio has thus far garnered the reputation for making unique, multi-layered, provocative work in film and photography. His first feature film "When" was an irrepressibly brutal and comedic portrayal of dysfunctional struggling actresses in New York. His second feature film "Watershed" was the first independent feature film in North America to be shot in digital high-definition, breaking ground with its technical and narrative accomplishments. His third feature film "Finder of Lost Children," set in the Caribbean community of Canada, is a poignantly moving and humorous story of two half-sisters that meet for the first time at the funeral of the father neither one of them knew. Ricardo grew up in Toronto and attended both The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and The University of Waterloo. He started his art career as a fashion photographer and then later as a fine art nude photographer. He has had 14 gallery shows of his work and his first book of photographs- a collaboration with noted Canadian poet George Elliott Clarke, was published in November of 2005. His second book "The Goddess Project" was completed in 2010. A book of nudes of Black women entitled "Uzuri" was finalized in 2011. Never idle for long, Scipio has completed photographing his fourth book "The Goddess Project Book Two" in 2012. His fifth book "The Goddess Project Book Three" was finished in 2015. The Sex Goddess Project Book One was completed in 2016 He completed The Sex Goddess Project Book Two in 2018, Book Three of the series in 2019 and Book Four in 2020. Ricardo has recently started his his tenth book "The Intimacy Project." When not on tour, Scipio makes his home in Canada. The Sex Goddess Project sexgoddessproject.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intimate-interactions/message

BIOBeverly Naidus's art life has straddled the socially engaged margins of the art world, artful activism collaborations, and community-based art projects. Her audience participatory installations, artists books, photo-text and multimedia projects have dealt with the anxieties of being unemployed, nightmares about nuclear war, ways to transform body hate, using consumerism to numb ourselves from the extractive insanity of our capitalist economy, how grief and gratitude weave together in the climate emergency, the epigenetic trauma of living under white oppression and the joyful resilience of the marginalized. She often collaborates to develop creative strategies that might heal trauma, to plant seeds of activism, and imagine different outcomes. Early on, she discovered that her vulnerable story telling could generate stories from others, sometimes catalyzing positive actions. She has shared her work in city streets, alternative spaces, public parks, university galleries, community centers, and major museums. Her work has been written about in many books and journals and has developed an international following. After vibrant chapters in the New York and Los Angeles art worlds, including fruitful periods in other parts of North America, she has made a home in the Pacific Northwest since 2003.  Naidus received her BA from Carleton College, and an MFA with a full teaching fellowship from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design. She taught art as a subversive activity at NYC museums, the Institute for Social Ecology, California State University, Long Beach where she had tenure, Goddard College, Hampshire College and Carleton College. From 2003 until 2020, she was the only tenured artist on the UW Tacoma faculty where she shaped an innovative, interdisciplinary studio arts curriculum in art for social change and healing. She is the author of Arts for Change: Teaching Outside the Frame (a book that helped to shift studio arts curriculum in many places). She has written & published many essays on eco-art and social practice as well as a few works of speculative fiction, and she is currently writing, Rewilding Our Muses: Creative Strategies for Navigating the “End of the World” and is looking for a publisher. While co-directing the non-profit, SEEDS (Social Ecology Education and Demonstration School) with her husband, Dr. Bob Spivey, they are leading workshops online with a focus on art that deals with climate and racial justice and have formed an international collective. They are currently facilitating an in-person “story hive project” with neighbors and are planning more “pandemic processing and dreaming into the future we want” art workshops to happen in coming months. Her solo show, “The Dead Ocean Scrolls and other Possible Futures” will be on exhibit at the Tacoma Community College Gallery in November 2021. For more information visit her website: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.beverlynaidus.net_&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=fjqqkt_aJODNqO9V7birNCXSQUqgv0rUaeoIZREz7K8&m=BH1HxfXYDljXq-DVVmgymPgtHbh3Y5cVweinbUPmUEI&s=jRMOSIFOoTc4E3j30k3Gc4cNI9TPP195JNn3yegO4fw&e= (www.beverlynaidus.net), Instagram: #utopias4all Facebook: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_groups_92685388277&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=fjqqkt_aJODNqO9V7birNCXSQUqgv0rUaeoIZREz7K8&m=BH1HxfXYDljXq-DVVmgymPgtHbh3Y5cVweinbUPmUEI&s=IuF_RynGdRsZMCRT-KuMfFGmzk6CmTgPeWO_EBqxyC0&e= (https://www.facebook.com/groups/92685388277) or Beverly Naidus https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_utopias4all&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=fjqqkt_aJODNqO9V7birNCXSQUqgv0rUaeoIZREz7K8&m=BH1HxfXYDljXq-DVVmgymPgtHbh3Y5cVweinbUPmUEI&s=q3RmKWmnOdufdzrJCtiLU93irA-r-oUfXgGwOkCWsJo&e=... Support this podcast

Christopher Watt is a studio potter and educator specializing in the atmospheric-firing processes of salt-glazing and wood-firing. Currently based in Montana, Christopher's work involves the production of wheel-thrown forms, preparation of local glaze materials and the resulting material evidence of the making and firing processes. Christopher was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He completed a Master of Fine Arts degree at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, USA, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University in Halifax, Nova, Scotia, Canada and a three-year diploma in Art, Craft and Design from Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. 

Representations of people of colour in the world of sex- why is it important that people of colour be in this space? What are some of the barriers to more people of colour being in this space? What has been my experience as a poc being in this space? Trinidad-born Ricardo Scipio has thus far garnered the reputation for making unique, multi-layered, provocative work in film and photography. His first feature film "When" was an irrepressibly brutal and comedic portrayal of dysfunctional struggling actresses in New York. His second feature film "Watershed" was the first independent feature film in North America to be shot in digital high-definition, breaking ground with its technical and narrative accomplishments. His third feature film "Finder of Lost Children," set in the Caribbean community of Canada, is a poignantly moving and humorous story of two half-sisters that meet for the first time at the funeral of the father neither one of them knew. Ricardo grew up in Toronto and attended both The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and The University of Waterloo. He started his art career as a fashion photographer and then later as a fine art nude photographer. He has had 14 gallery shows of his work and his first book of photographs- a collaboration with noted Canadian poet George Elliott Clarke, was published in November of 2005. His second book "The Goddess Project" was completed in 2010. A book of nudes of Black women entitled "Uzuri" was finalized in 2011. Never idle for long, Scipio has completed photographing his fourth book "The Goddess Project Book Two" in 2012. His fifth book "The Goddess Project Book Three" was finished in 2015. The Sex Goddess Project Book One was completed in 2016 He completed The Sex Goddess Project Book Two in 2018, Book Three of the series in 2019 and Book Four in 2020. Ricardo has recently started his his tenth book "The Intimacy Project." When not on tour, Scipio makes his home in Canada. The Sex Goddess Project sexgoddessproject.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intimate-interactions/message

In this episode, I'm welcoming artist, designer, and podcaster Duane Jones to Bold Company. Duane and I talk about some of the very real struggles of running a creative business, include what it's like when you just can't find the motivation to create, pricing yourself in a way that honours your time, talent, and work, when it's actually okay to work without pay, how difficult it can be to outsource (but how great it can be as well), and more. Get ready for a very real peek behind the curtain of creative business and enjoy my conversation with Duane. About Duane Duane is a Bermuda born multi-disciplinary artist currently based in Kjipuktuk. His work blurs the lines between commercial and fine art – jumping between paintings, drawings and digital tools. Duane holds an Associates Degree in Art and Design from Bermuda College, a Communication Design (Honours) degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University and a Master's Degree in Information Management from Dalhousie University. Duane's work challenges commonly held beliefs around race, culture, gender and sexual orientation. Recently, Duane's explored his Bermudian roots in the form of paintings and apparel designs that reference Bermuda's landscape and slavery abolitionist, Mary Prince. Duane is most known as the founder of Art Pays Me, a lifestyle brand rooted in the belief that artists can achieve the dream of financial and creative independence. Art Pays Me was nominated for Most Innovative Business of the Year by The Halifax Chamber of Commerce in 2021. Duane was also named one of the most inspiring immigrants in the Maritimes in 2021 by My East Coast Experience and has been nominated for The Coast's Best of Halifax Reader's Choice award twice for fashion design, once for podcasting and has appeared in a number of media outlets. Links Art Pays Me (website): https://artpaysme.com/ Art Pays Me (podcast): https://artpaysme.com/blogs/art-pays-me-podcast My episode on Art Pays Me: https://artpaysme.com/blogs/art-pays-me-podcast/amy-eaton Duane on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artpaysme/   Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

Jayme-Lynn Gloade is a multitalented artist and all around wondrous gem of a human. In this episode Jayme and I dive into how art has been medicinal in her life and the different mediums she has explored. We discuss her Indigenous roots and how her heritage colours her art as well as societal expectations around connecting art to culture. We discuss the changing landscape of our humanity as people wake up to our interconnected nature, the good, the bad, and the horrific. Jayme is a part of an organization based in Halifax Nova Scotia called Change is Brewing. The collective of brewers has organized to make a space for BIPOC and LGBTQ folks to bring their magic to the industry promoting inclusion and diversity. Below is a excerpt from the linked article:"A Mi'kmaq ceramic artist from the Millbrook First Nation and alumna of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD), Jayme-Lynn Gloade said that her involvement with the Collective has tempered the racism she's suffered in service jobs. “I've worked at some dreadful places,” said Gloade, who is also a staffer at Good Robot. “Change is Brewing gives people of colour a sense of unity and a space to heal and grow together.”" Jayme-Lynn Gloade@glowd_ceramics@changeisbrewingcoMedia INDIGENA - The podcast Jayme speaks aboutArticle on Change is Brewing CollectivePodcast produced by Adam Fleisher, many thanks!Outro music created by Juston Colson to be found here

Artist and educator Garry Neill Kennedy died Sunday at the age of 86. He's credited with having made the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design recognized around the world. Jen Budney is an arts writer, curator, and NSCAD grad. She was also a friend of Mr. Kennedy's.

There are fewer than three weeks to go until election day in Nova Scotia. And with the leader's set to debate the issues, there are groups taking the time to evaluate the platforms and the policies of the parties. Alec Stratford is the Executive Director of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW). That group regulates the profession of social work in the province. He joins me to discuss mental health services and how the parties stack up.

Had such a great time chatting it out with my fellow Northern Film Collective curator Allie, we talked about her adventures in Boston when she attended Tufts. Got into her artistic process and film habits. Then we talked about all the cool stuff she's working on at the archives in Gibsons. Here is a little bit more about Allie.“Allie Bartlett is an interdisciplinary visual artist from Nova Scotia. She attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design as well as the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts, where she received her BFA in Studio Art. Outside of her home studio, Bartlett can be found hiking with her film camera and identifying local flora in British Columbia, where she currently lives.”Follow Allie at https://www.instagram.com/alliesgallery/Check out the Northern Film Collective at https://www.instagram.com/northernfilmcollective/Photography Chat is a weekly Instagram Live @merlindb hosts every Thursday at 5pmPST/8pmESTGive me a follow if you want to see the episodes live https://www.instagram.com/merlindb/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/photographychat/donations

In today's episode we're joined with AVIS LANG , writer and editor at the American Museum of Natural History. She earned both her Masters in History of Art and Bachelor's in English, at University of Michigan. Avis is also an associate at the Hayden Planetarium which holds space exhibits and other astronomy related shows. Additionally Avis taught fine arts and women's studies at the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, the Banff Centre, and the University of Lethbridge. Avis has also consistently worked in tandem with Niel DeGrasse Tyson on collaboration publications such as the Natural History Museum's “Universe” column and most recently as the coauthor of Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military. If it's not already clear, Avis is incredibly diligent in her work and we're so excited to have her on today.

Sue Smith is the CEO and Registrar at the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN). Doug Bungay is the Senior Director of Legislative Services and Deputy Registrar. They, along with Trilogy Effect founding partners Heather Marasse and Mary Beth Sawicki, discuss the importance of cultural alignment in an organizational merger.“We thought the legal aspect of going from two into one was going to be the tricky part, but it became very clear early on that, even though we had two organizations doing nearly identical work, our organizational cultures were different and unique,” explains Doug Bungay.Sue Smith credits the use of the Enneagram framework as the driving force towards the co-creation of the new regulator and a whole new culture. She says, “I would say it was the number one contributor to our success. The Enneagram allowed our team members to learn about themselves and grow professionally and personally. It gave them a tool to develop self-awareness and the self-control needed during a time of tremendous change.”NSCN brought Trilogy Effect in early in the process to support the organizational cultural aspects of the merger. Managing Partner Heather Marasse says, “From the beginning of working with NSCN, I was struck by the depth of the commitment of the people. It was something deeper than you might experience working in the corporate world. In nursing, there's a higher calling and the difference is almost palpable. These healthcare professionals are giving their lives to this work. They are passionate and yet at the same time, they bring a certain sense of grace to everything they do.”Her partner, Mary Beth Sawicki, agrees. “NSCN employees were really engaged in the process. It was almost like working with human sponges, who were so appreciative and soaked up everything that we had to teach. This stems from support of leadership. Everyone was encouraged to take part and was supported all along the way.”In this podcast episode, Sue and Doug share their own leadership journeys and explain the important role that cultural alignment played in the successful merger of two healthcare regulators. They talk about how the Enneagram transformed their teams, their workplace, and their lives.  Links to helpful resources and information about some of the tools and concepts mentioned in the show:What is a Leadership CoachHow to use the Enneagram better to become a leaderAlignment and Why It MattersPlease subscribe to the Being Human Is Good for Business Podcast on iTunes, Amazon, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio and Spotify (links below) or wherever you get your podcasts. Please rate us and leave a review!Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts I Heart Radio Spotify | Amazon

Since becoming a mother in 2014 Hofer has been involving her children in her painting process, creating a 44-piece series with her first son and will soon be launching a new collection with her other 2 children in fall 2021. Brandi continues to be extremely prolific with her 3 little boys at her in-home studio, creating several bodies of self-motivated artwork, custom commissioned pieces, stunning large-scale interior/exterior murals, prints, custom artwork, & working with designers. Tiny hands play a role in all that she creates! Hofer is a well collected Canadian Artist, exhibiting internationally and across North America. Her main focus is figurative, abstract and portraiture painting, she explores themes of empowerment, positivity, love, and inclusion. Her work has been featured on national television and can be found in international publications. She has experience in creating custom artworks for designers and translates her artwork into large-scale murals. Hofer has attended residencies at Red Deer College, Toronto Island, the Marnay Art Centre outside of Paris France, and Montreal, Quebec. You can listen to her interviews about her life and process on several podcast platforms. Her work has appeared in HGTV’s House of Bryan, and featured in a General Motors commercial. Most recently herself and her family have partnered with a HUGE brand for an international commercial, but shhh we can't share just yet!! Stay tuned! Brandi Hofer's studio where she works and creates is located in the Canadian prairies. Hofer studied in Red Deer, Alberta, at Red Deer College from 2004 - 2006 before transferring to the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design in Halifax, where she completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2008.She has been ambitiously pursuing her career upon attaining her BFA degree. You can find all of our studio adventures on Instagram! There you will find our podcast features, live interviews, and new collection releases.   TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:   -Choosing to move closer to family -How personal loss can open your eyes -Melting together family and art work -Post Partum Depression and the NICU -Spending time with kids in the studio -E-book she released -Pennyland Shen -Burn out and recovery -Mentoring People -Having goals -Getting Outside to Fight Burnout -Self-care -Deciding what you can and can’t do - Words of advice to moms who want to be an entrepreneur -Finding role models -Don’t get on a path that makes you miserable -Work together -Everyone starts somewhere   LINKS:  @brandihoferartist https://www.brandihofer.ca   I Like Your Work Links:   I Like Your Work Podcast Studio Planner Instagram Submit Work Observations on Applying to Juried Shows

Free mental health services are being offered to people who have been affected by the events in Portapique one year ago. Alec Stratford Executive Director of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers and Serena Lewis, a social worker are both advocating for grief literacy. They join Sheldon for a conversation about the topic.

This podcast explores key concepts of decolonization, settler responsibility, and treaty principles. Join Dr. Julie Hollenbach in conversation with Dr. Carla Taunton in a dynamic dialogue that considers key ideas and concepts of decolonization. Hollenbach and Taunton discuss the potential roles and responsibilities of white-settler scholars in decolonizing and unsettling initiatives within museums, academia, and the classroom to include the movement towards decolonial accomplice focused methodologies. Dr. Carla Taunton, a white-settler scholar, is an Associate Professor in the Division of Art History and Contemporary Culture at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the department of Cultural Studies at Queen’s University. She is the Special Advisor to the VP Academic and Research, Social Justice and Decolonization. Her research contributes to arts-based critiques of settler colonialism, Indigenous arts and methodologies, contemporary Canadian art and activism, museum and curatorial studies, as well as theories of decolonization, anti-colonialism and settler responsibility. Her recent publications include, “Unsettling Canadian Heritage: Decolonial Aesthetics in Canadian Video and Performance Art,” with Sarah E.K Smith in Journal Canadian Studies (2018), “Embodying Sovereignty: Indigenous Women’s Performance Art in Canada,” in Narratives Unfolding (2017), and “Performing Sovereignty: Forces to be Reckoned With” in More Caught in the Act: An Anthology of Performance Art by Canadian Women (2016). She co-edited PUBLIC 54: Indigenous Art, the first special issue on global Indigenous new media and digital arts, and RACAR: Continuities Between Eras: Indigenous Arts (2017). She is an independent curator and was a curatorial team member for Abadakone at the National Gallery of Canada (2019). Taunton’s recent collaborative research projects include: The GLAM Collective, The Pilimmaksarniq/Pijariuqsarniq Project: Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership (2017), and The Archive/Counter-Archive: Activating Canada’s Moving Image Heritage (2017). Julie Hollenbach is a queer white-settler scholar also at NSCAD University where she is an Assistant Professor of Craft History and Material Culture. Her work addresses craft practices and craft cultures at the intersections of history and location, tradition and ritual, contact and connection, meaning and use. Julie’s curatorial and academic research is influenced by queer, feminist, anti-racist and decolonial methodologies. If you’d like to learn more about her work, check out an article she published online with Studio magazine entitled, “Moving Beyond a Modern Craft: Thoughts on White Entitlement and Cultural Appropriation in Professional Craft in Canada,” or check out her recent curatorial project Unpacking the Living Room at Mount St. Vincent University Art Gallery. A website chronicling and documenting the exhibition can be found at: www.unpackingthelivingroommsvu.ca.

Synopsis: Shelley shared her survival techniques for overcoming pandemic stress....paint fun, small paintings and do 1 every day! We talked about the financial importance of having small works in your inventory to sell online and how to differentiate yourself....Shelley photographs her minis with an egg! She shared her success with grants and artist residencies as well as what she would love to outsource....giving her more time in the studio! About the Artist: A landscape and figurative painter, Shelley Mansel attended UCFV in British Columbia and received a BFA from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. She has shown in solo, two-person, and group exhibitions internationally with works reviewed in magazines including House & Home and featured on HGTV. Her paintings are held in private collections in Canada, Germany, France, and the US, and in permanent public collections at St. Mary's University Halifax and UBC Vancouver. She has received two Nova Scotia Creation Grants, a Presentation Grant, and has served on the selection committee for the Nova Scotia Culture Division's Grants to Individuals Program. · Instagram · Facebook · Website

Life & Loss: Exploring the Art of Motherhood with Brandi Hofer Brandi Hofer is a Canadian artist who earned her BFA in 2008 from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design in Halifax and has since exhibited widely both nationally and internationally. Her main focus is figurative and portrait painting, where she explores themes of empowerment, the female psyche, and our emotional selves. Since she became a mother in 2014, Hofer has been involving her children in her painting process, creating a 44-piece series with her then 2-year-old son. She continues to be extremely prolific at her in-home studio, creating custom commissioned pieces, several bodies of self-motivated artworks, and more recently she has begun transitioning her art into murals as well.

John Baldessari is one of America's best-known conceptual artists, noted for pieces that pushed the boundaries of art, language, and the idea of the image. His 1971 work, I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art, commissioned by the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax, Canada, is perhaps his most famous; it was executed long-distance, for the cost of a postage stamp. Sierra Bellows, who wrote about the artist for our Winter 2021 issue, joins us on the podcast to discuss this seminal work as “an emblem of the Covid era”—particularly poignant given that Baldessari died in January 2020, just before the pandemic began.Go beyond the episode:Read Sierra Bellow’s essay, “Long-Distance Punishment,” from our Winter 2021 issueWatch John Baldessari’s 1971 video edition of the piece and the 2012 short film A Brief Introduction to John BaldessariView more of Baldessari’s works on his website, or at MOMARead Calvin Tomkins’s 2010 New Yorker profile of the artistTune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek.Subscribe: iTunes • Feedburner • Stitcher • Google Play • AcastHave suggestions for projects you’d like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Baldessari is one of America's best-known conceptual artists, noted for pieces that pushed the boundaries of art, language, and the idea of the image. His 1971 work, I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art, commissioned by the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax, Canada, is perhaps his most famous; it was executed long-distance, for the cost of a postage stamp. Sierra Bellows, who wrote about the artist for our Winter 2021 issue, joins us on the podcast to discuss this seminal work as “an emblem of the Covid era”—particularly poignant given that Baldessari died in January 2020, just before the pandemic began.Go beyond the episode:Read Sierra Bellow’s essay, “Long-Distance Punishment,” from our Winter 2021 issueWatch John Baldessari’s 1971 video edition of the piece and the 2012 short film A Brief Introduction to John BaldessariView more of Baldessari’s works on his website, or at MOMARead Calvin Tomkins’s 2010 New Yorker profile of the artistTune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek.Subscribe: iTunes • Feedburner • Stitcher • Google Play • AcastHave suggestions for projects you’d like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is an artist talk hosted by me that was facilitated by the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (NSCADU). The talk is by their first virtual Visiting Artist in Residence in Film and Media Studies, Fabienne Colas. Fabienne talks about her journey from Haiti to Canada, creating 9 successful film festivals, being named one of Canada’s top 100 most powerful women in 2019 and listed as one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 in 2018 for her achievements in business. Shortly after this was recorded I found out that Fabienne would be joining me as a colleague on the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design’s Board of Governors. Thank you to Melanie Colosimo, NSCADU and the Anna Leonowens Gallery for making this event happen.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Walter Ostrom. Originally recorded in the summer of 2015 this interview is being rebroadcast in celebration of Clay Week. I made a playlist featuring five archival releases that relate to the themes of Clay Week. This episode fits with Teaching Tuesday. Through his almost forty-year teaching career at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design he upheld functional ceramics as a conceptually rich medium that deserved equal footing in academia. One of the early adopters of earthenware Maiolica pottery in North America, Walter has been a major influence on generations of ceramic artists. To hear the rest of the themed episodes stream them from our website at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/resources/clay-week-2020-play-list.   On today’s Amaco Community Corkboard we have Clay Week Open Studio, an international outreach event that celebrates clay, community, and creativity. Join us this weekend October 9-11, 2020 for virtual demonstrations, lectures, and online sales that are happening across the U.S. To find out more about Open Studio visit www.clayweek.org/openstudio.  

Dr. Chad Mykietiuk was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan where he was inspired by his uncle and two cousins to follow their careers in chiropractic. Dr. Chad is a 2008 graduate of the Doctor of Chiropractic program from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and obtained his license to practice in Nova Scotia in August 2008. In December 2008 he opened his chiropractic practice in the Halifax area with his wife and chiropractic sweetheart Dr. Megan, a practice they still operate today. Dr. Chad and Dr. Megan are the proud parents of 4 young children and 1 overambitious puppy. Dr. Chad has always had a keen interest in serving his profession on a provincial and national level. He has served on the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors for 8 years, from 2009 to 2017. During his time on the board he served in various roles, including Secretary and Vice-Chair. In 2017, he was elected President of the Council of the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors, a position he currently occupies today. Dr. Chad is a chiropractor and a strong advocate of natural, non-invasive healthcare options as a first line of defense in the battle for wellness and improved quality of life. Dr. Chad also believes that achieving true wellness can only happen through a multi-faceted approach; consisting of exercise, proper nutrition, mental health, a healthcare support team and a clearly defined healthcare philosophy. His dedication to the chiropractic profession is steadfast and unwavering, advocating for Canadians of all ages to have access to regular chiropractic care.  Bio obtained from: https://villagewellness.com/ For more information on the Canadian National Alliance for Chiropractic, head over to: https://mycnac.ca/en/  

In this episode of pine|copper|lime Miranda speaks with Ericka Walker, an American born lithographer and muralist currently working as an Associate Professor of Art at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University in Halifax. Drawing from twentieth-century propaganda and historical documents, she creates a visual mix tape of North America's past glories and its hubris. She is an artist who thinks deeply about the why and how of creating her works and is able to speak eloquently about it, letting us intimately into her process. In this interview we talk about how ideas of class, the value of labor, and our corporeal experience all inform the incredible prints and murals that she creates. Erick Walker's Website https://www.erickawalker.com/ Mesh Art Gallery http://meshartgallery.com/ pine|copper|lime website www.pinecopperlime.com pine|copper|lime instagram www.instagram.com/pine.copper.lime pine|copper|lime print gallery www.pinecopperlime.com/print-gallery ✨pine|copper|lime patreon✨ www.patreon.com/pinecopperlime

Get to know illustrator Tom Froese in this fantastic interview with Alicia Puig! Tom Froese is an award-winning illustrator, teacher, and speaker. He loves making images that make people happy. In his work, you will experience a flurry of joyful colors, spontaneous textures, and quirky shapes. Freelancing since 2013, Tom has worked for brands and businesses all over the world. Esteemed clients include Yahoo!, Airbnb, GQ France, and Abrams Publishing. He is currently taking on highly creative projects of all kinds, including maps, murals, picture books, packaging, editorial, and advertising. Tom graduated from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design with a B.Des (honors) in 2009.    

Elizabeth went to the hospital emergency department with intense abdominal pain and was shamed by the doctor for wasting his time. A few days later, Elizabeth was in even more pain and started projectile vomiting - she returned to the hospital and they found what they missed the first time: Elizabeth’s bowel had ruptured and the infection had spilled out of her colon and she was in life-threatening sepsis. Then Elizabeth’s health care got much worse.  The doctor gave Elizabeth 2 options: simple minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to drain the infection filled abscesses and let the bowel heal, or invasive surgery. Elizabeth asked for the simple procedure to drain the abscesses. When she woke from surgery the intense pain felt like she had been cut in half - she begged the hospital staff to kill her to escape the pain. Then she found out they had removed 10 inches of her bowel and left her with an ostomy bag. SHOW NOTES Growing up with a parent with PTSD 0:05:50 Elizabeth's father was in the military, so they moved every few years - normal for her, but didn't know same people all her life - father was Military Police and Korean War veteran with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) - he had rages, inability to handle stress - fairly high up in military and investigated military suicide - he was hospitalized for a couple of weeks during the Korean War for 'shell shock' - lived on the sharp edge of his emotions 0:08:00 Be wary, be quiet - very quiet family, kids well behaved - {sound of ambulance siren in background} - Elizabeth says she is triggered by the ambulance siren that goes by several times a day - she's had PTSD since she was 16 - PTSD had gotten some better, but worse in the last 5 years since the medical error 0:09:45 Family moved to Ottawa when Elizabeth was 15 for a year before her father retired and they moved to Nova Scotia - Elizabeth went to university in New Brunswick when she was 20 - her Mom got sick and during Elizabeth's 2nd year, her mother was diagnosed with bowel cancer - both her parents would die of bowel cancer - mother battled for 4 years and 4 surgeries 0:11:00 Elizabeth graduated university and came home to work and care for her mother - Elizabeth worked as a reporter for a small town newspaper for 3 years, then a photo tech but kept connected to the newspaper - went back to school a couple of times, in 2011 to community college to take Information Technology - had been working with intellectually challenges adults and had a bad back with no chance of advancement 0:13:00 2014 Elizabeth got sick - working as a caregiver for a man with MS (multiple sclerosis) - and working another job and not eating much for about 3 months - August 2014 Elizabeth's bowel stopped functioning - a few days later started to hurt badly - no past history of gastro intestinal problems - Elizabeth was just a few years older than when her Mom was diagnosed with bowel cancer 0:15:20 The pain so bad she went to an emergency room (ER) - Elizabeth does have high blood pressure and arthritis but had never been sick - told ER she had pain in lower left abdomen - doctor said she had good bowel sounds and told her to go home and eat something, that she was only constipated - Elizabeth was relieved hearing she was going to be okay       Shamed by emergency room doctor   0:17:00 Elizabeth didn't really believe him because she'd never had pain like this before - doctor didn't do any blood tests or xrays, just sent her home at 11pm and and told her ER was for emergencies - Elizabeth felt shamed, like she was abusing the system 0:19:30 Elizabeth went to work for 8am - at about 3:30am Wed Sept 10th, Elizabeth woke up incredible pain and projectile vomiting - Elizabeth knew something was wrong, but also knew she had a 15 hour shift ahead - she went to work but spent much of the day laying on her client's bathroom floor vomiting - while also trying to take care of disabled client - Elizabeth in incredible agony and could barely walk - got home at 11pm 0:20:45 Elizabeth spent the next few days on her couch, thinking she should go to the hospital, but had been shamed - she couldn't eat - Elizabeth's roommate came home Friday Sept 13th - she asked her roommate to take her to the ER - they took some blood tests and xray - results showed diverticulitis - 'pockets' in the bowel where food / seeds can get trapped and cause infection and to be treated with antibiotics or can get sepsis and die 0:23:30 Elizabeth's white blood cell count was 28.02 and normal is 9 - but xray didn't show anything, and no surgery was mentioned - Elizabeth was given gastrograffin drink and told to come back in the morning for another drink of gastrograffin to prepare for a CAT scan 0:24:40 Resident physician took Elizabeth to small private room - he said CAT scan shows 4 holes in her intestine - he said can do 1 of 2 things: drain the abscesses and allow the bowel to heal on its own, or #2 is surgery, but he didn't say what kind - Elizabeth said 'the first option' 0:26:00 The abscesses were spilling infection outside her colon - they didn't say, but Elizabeth figured she had peritonitis because she had been walking around for 4 days with a ruptured bowel - Elizabeth was scared and thought about leaving the hospital - Elizabeth knew of a woman who had died of peritonitis induced heart attack within 12 hours of her bowel rupturing during a colonoscopy 0:28:00 Resident physician returns and says they will have to do surgery and need her to sign a form without further explanation - Elizabeth figured it was to drain the abscesses - and be done by simple laparoscopic surgery - Elizabeth could barely see because of pain - but could not see the form to read it, so she signed it       Begging to die   0:30:00 Nurse prepped Elizabeth and asked her some questions, including if she was wearing contacts lenses - they hooked Elizabeth up to an IV and gave her some pain killers and she waited 5 - 6 hours 0:32:00 They prepped Elizabeth for the surgery - asked if she had problems with blood products or allergies and confirmed she was at the hospital a year earlier for anaphylaxis - they asked if she was allergic to quinapril - anaethesiologist checked her throat and neck flexibility - but no one during all those hours asked Elizabeth if she understood what procedure she was about to undergo 0:33:45 Surgeon spoke to Elizabeth, shook her hand, a very nice man - Elizabeth felt calm, in good hands, and safe - the next things Elizabeth remembers is waking up feeling like she was cut in two - screaming, couldn't catch her breath, and tried to sit up - she couldn't see but could hear the anesthesiologist say 'No Elizabeth' - then people were holding her down, laying on top of her 0:35:15 "I felt like I had been cut in half horizontally" - Elizabeth remembers thinking it was like something out of a Stephen King novel - like a monster with claws cut her into twos - the next thing she remembers is screaming and crying and begging to die - 'please someone kill me, please let me die' - more pain than her ruptured bowel 0:36:50 Elizabeth knew something had gone horribly wrong - she was sweating from the pain - the nurse told Elizabeth that she had lost her sigmoid colon and now had an ostomy - a bag that is connected to accept waste from her colon 0:38:00 Elizabeth know also had an art line in her chest to put medications directly into her system - the nurse asked if Elizabeth was still feeling suicidal, that she must have had a reaction to the anaesthesia - but Elizabeth was still in a huge amount of pain and wanted death to escape it - her pain was not being managed 0:40:00 The nurse told Elizabeth she was emotionally overwrought when first brought into the recover room and asked if Elizabeth wanted to see a psychiatrist - Elizabeth's sight is worse because her dirty contacts are still in her eyes - Elizabeth also develops sepsis, she was already septic before the surgery - her white blood count was 25, which is very septic, but had been at 28 the night before 0:42:00 The notes from the CT scan did not mention a ruptured bowel - but the forensic report said she had one hole in her bowel - it could've been repaired with colonoscopy - but Elizabeth lost 10 inches of bowel - she was very septic and they pumped her full of antibiotics - her white blood cell count shot up to 36, 'critical'     Sepsis   0:43:30 Elizabeth so pumped full of fluids to flush out sepsis she couldn't bend her legs - but nobody told Elizabeth she was septic - a couple of young surgeons told Elizabeth that surgery went well - Elizabeth said she didn't believe in surgery and the doctor laughed at her and asked if that was a religious thing - they apparently did not know Elizabeth had surgery she did not expect 0:45:00 Only when Elizabeth got her medical records did she find out that her insestines had been glued to her peritoneum and had to be cut or burned off, a result of bowels bursting - Elizabeth does not have a spleen that was removed without her permission after a car accident, and that started her PTSD 0:46:30 Her instestines we glued to her liver, and pushing on her bladder, which was partially collapsed - it was bad and they had to do a lot of work - Elizabeth was in hospital for 11 days with infections needing IV antibiotics - the surgeon finally comes to see her and says they'll send her home next day - Elizabeth is happy but still in horrible pain 0:48:00 The next morning a different physician says that Elizabeth's white blood count is 11, and normal is 9, so they are iffy about sending her home - but they did with antibiotics and a bottle of morphine - Elizabeth spent 4 days at home in horrible pain and getting sicker and sicker - used all the morphine if first couple of days - and had to move to another apartment 0:49:45 Elizabeth calls a help line to speak with a nurse and tells her about vomiting and other symptoms - the nurse told Elizabeth to go back to the ER and was readmitted with a small bowel obstruction and the abscesses had grown, multiple infections, colitis and other things - kept Elizabeth for 2 weeks with IV antiobitics and pain killers 0:50:50 Elizabeth's health worsened because they had moved her from IV antibiotics to antibiotic pills - Elizabeth was released when the infection was under control again, 2 weeks later 0:52:00 Elizabeth was in shock for the first 3 months - she could have a conversation but couldn't think right - dissociative - couldn't believe this was happening to her, or had not been offered psychiatric help because she told them she was suicidal - when she told people she had surgery she didn't want, they dismissed her 0:53:00 Elizabeth had no depression before surgery, but sense of violation, like she'd been raped, caused suicidal feelings - those feelings not so strong now, but for 4 years Elizabeth woke up every day thinking "I want to die" - sometimes wake up in the middle of the night screaming - the trauma constantly replayed in her head - PTSD was overwhelming         Tomophobia   0:55:00 Elizabeth may have appeared 'normal' to others, but she wasn't laughing like she did before - complelely unfocused, like in a dream - Elizabeth sees her GP a few months later and says to the GP "Look what they did to me" tells the GP she just wants to die, so the GP puts Elizabeth on antidepressants to try to keep her alive 0:56:15 Elizabeth has "tomophobia", a fear of invasive events that can be traced back to an unwanted splenectomy after a car accident when she was 16 years old, and had tried to escape the hospital then - Elizabeth had been asymptomatic for PTSD since 2009, but was re-triggered by the bowel removal surgery 0:58:30 In the late 70s, Elizabeth thought the concussion from the car accident was causing her anger and rage until she read about 'shell shock' symptoms of Vietnam War vets and thought their symptoms were like hers - but she didn't receive any support 0:59:30 25 years later and another traumatic event caused PTSD and therapy helped some - venting, talking and writing about it always helped - being able to take control also helps a lot - this last trauma has not been so bad because she's been able to talk about it and file a complaint to the Nova Scotia College of Physicians, but they didn't believe her and dismissed her complaint 1:00:30 Elizabeth didn't want any one to get into trouble, she justed wanted to know how and why it happened to her - the surgeon was not very honest, his report said he was surprised Elizabeth was claiming she wasn't properly informed, then descended into an ad hominen attack on Elizabeth's character and made her sound ridiculous and like a crazy person 1:02:00 Surgeon also wrote that Elizabeth had been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease, dyspareunia - this shocked Elizabeth, almost as much as waking up with an ostomy bag - but Elizabeth had blood tests that showed no infection - Elizabeth knew this was the surgeon trying to discredit her - Elizabeth asked the College of Physicians to ask for the notes the surgeon claims show an STD, but they didn't - more institutional betrayal 1:04:00 Elizabeth's GP received a copy of the surgeon's report - but there was nothing about informed consent - the GP tried to defend the surgeon - but Elizabeth pointed out they had 5 hours and no body talked to her about what procedure she was going to have 1:06:00 Elizabeth thinks they are good people, but too routine and easy to forget if no check list in place - this unwanted surgery is the most horrid inhumane thing any one has ever done to Elizabeth - but she feels conflicted: on the one hand, they were working to save her, and on the other hand, she didn't want bowel surgery 1:07:45 This should have been a 'never event' - it never should have happened - but writing letters and complaints has helped - Elizabeth likens it to Restorative Justice where the victim gets to tell the perpetrator how the crime has affected them     Making meaning (and cookies) 1:09:45 Having the College of Physicians dismiss Elizabeth's complaint and believe the surgeon's lies, makes her PTSD worse - Elizabeth just wanted him to accept responsbility - Elizabeth's brother is a lawyer and said suing is useless, only 2% find in favor of the victim - Elizabeth just wants people to learn from it so others don't have the same experience 1:11:15 Elizabeth is writing a mental wellness cook book using a lot of her Mom's old recipes - Elizabeth is also a graphic designer and will design the book and include information about mental wellness - people have been able to accomplish a lot in spite of mental illness - Madame Currie had depression, Veronica Lake had schizophrenia 1:13:00 A lot of the cook book is about depression and PTSD, but includes facts and figures, like countries where the suicide rate has decreased - her book is titled Mental Health Cook Book, she's illustrating it herself and is half way done - but it has helped distract her from PTSD 1:14:00 Elizabeth makes dinner each day for an intellectually challenged friend, and this adds more meaning and reason to live - Elizabeth has believed in the righ to die since she was 15 and her mother was dying from cancer - but also believes in the right to life, so both sides of the right to die debate 1:16:45 Elizabeth does not want to point fingers at specific doctors, she beleives they meant well - but what happened to her can happen to any one - sometimes PTSD can be so bad you'd rather die 1:18:00 Elizabeth is still healing physically, some lessened pain, and her bowel is working a bit better - emotionally quite a bit better, but she still has PTSD and will last a long time - Elizabeth tries to find the positives in things 1:19:15 Sometimes anesthesia can mess up a person's brain - Elizabeth was not depressed before the bowel surgery - but her PTSD has always been treatment resistant - but some people do respond to trauma therapy - Elizabeth finds writing it down both difficult and therapeutic 1:21:25 From Elizabeth's experience, anger - even justifiable anger - is darker and more malignant than any cancer - doesn't do any thing to person you're angry at, it destroys you - Elizabeth suggests video recording the informed consent - there was a doctor who lost her license for performing multiple surgeries and taking out body parts without getting consent - she had 27 patients with adverse outcomes 1:22:45 You can only make decisions based on what you are told - a doctor is only as good as the information that passes back and forth with the patient - and recording the informed consent is safety for the hospital and the patient   Connect with Elizabeth Twitter: Elizabeth Hopkins _____________________________________   Need an experienced counsellor for medical error, or living with a chronic illness, or LGBT issues?   You can book an online video counseling appointment with me, Scott Simpson, at Remedies Counseling.           

Meet Ricardo Scipio, your friendly neighborhood sex photographer. Trinidad-born, Ricardo grew up in Toronto. After attending The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, he started his art career as a fashion photographer and then later as a fine art nude photographer. As per our usual we discuss life's weird way to take us down its rabbit hole to endeavoring to photograph "authentic people, having authentic, unapologetic, unashamed, real sex." The Sex Goddess Project is a very diverse, sex-positive and body-positive project that pushes back against slut-shaming and challenges the way sex is depicted. A very diverse group of women and transpersons of all shapes, and sizes and colours and gender-identities celebrate their sexuality, through these glorious moments of joy, connection, intensity, ecstasy, and abandon. Topics covered: growing up in a born again Christian background, career transitioning, spontaneous masturbation, how his goddesses led him from nudes to sex, fear & sex, porn as sexual education, body image and so much more. "Sex is too important to leave in the hands of pornographers." Ricardo Scipio, 2016. Check out his work at sexgoddessproject.com and if you're local, consider attending this coming Wednesday's event at the Art of Loving, 7.30-9.30pm. Please, please, please, consider donating to, liking, subscribing to or applauding this podcast. I love watching you guys listen, but I crave some more discussion with you about your thoughts on the pod! With love, C. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runningwildwithchristine/support

This week, we sit down with NSGEU President Jason MacLean and Alec Stratford, Executive Director of the Nova Scotia College of Social Work, to discuss an important new campaign aimed to support child welfare services in Nova Scotia. As a result of recent changes to the Nova Scotia Children and Family Services Act, child protection workers' scope of practice has been increased, but no additional resources have been allocated to support an already overburdened system. We discuss what needs to happen, and what Nova Scotians can do to help!

Bronwyn Arundel studied and graduated with a major in Ceramics and Art History at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Bronwyn now sells her work in over 20 Galleries and Gift Stores. In 2014 and 2015 ACTS awarded Bronyn's work with Best New Product. Bronwyn also exhibited at the ACTS Fine Art Juried show.  In July 2015 Bronwyn moved from Halifax to Nanaimo, BC where she is continuing her production studio practice with wholesale and local juried craft shows. In March of 2018 Bronwyn expanded her business to include Nanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio and Gallery (NCEA. This location has an 800 square foot class room, tech rooms allowing her to teach pottery and to host other professional ceramic artist workshops. NCA has a 300 square foot gallery space to where Bronwyn features ceramic artists from Vancouver Island and across Canada. Over the last year she has developed an Artist in Residency program that focuses on the business development of visiting artists. Bronwyn is creating a community for the education of the ceramic arts in Nanaimo BC.

Erin Callahan St. John is a full time professional artist working in clay. She initially learned her craft from Isabella St. John of Blue Moon Pottery – her aunt, and potter of 45 years. Later, Erin attended the Textiles Studies program at The College of the North Atlantic as well as the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, where she majored in Ceramics with a minor in Art History. During the 15 years she has been working with clay, Erin has apprenticed, graduated and received funding to create one of a kind pieces and developed production lines. Today she is an active member in the local art and craft community, and from her studio in the Quidi Vidi Village Plantation, makes work based on the wildlife and folklore of Newfoundland. Erin talks with Wyatt Shibley about how she came to be a potter, the history of studio pottery in Newfoundland, and the process of setting Newfoundland language in stone.

Naomi Clement is an artist and educator who explores ideas of home and belonging through the powerful lens of functional ceramics. She received her MFA from Louisiana State University in 2017, and her B.F.A from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design University in 2003. Naomi has exhibited her work throughout the U.S. and Canada, and was recently named a 2017 Emerging Artist by Ceramics Monthly magazine.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Jeff Chown. He shares the dual role of North American representative for Blaauw Kilns and teacher of material science at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. In our interview, we talk about advances in fiber kiln technology and trends among millennial ceramic entrepreneurs. To find out more about Blaauw Kilns visit www.blaauwkilns.com. This interview was recorded at Fire Clay Tile in Aromas, CA. For more information on Fire Clay Tile visit www.fireclaytile.com.   Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I need your help. We are in the midst of our fall membership drive and need 77 new patrons to reach our December 1st goal. Visit patreon.com/redclayrambler to pledge your support and become a sustaining member. We have a batch of rewards to offer including the new Vintage Radio shirt, handmade pots, posters and much more. Visit patreon.com/redclayrambler to sign up today.

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 269): Interview with Elly MacKay What frees you up to play with your art? How do you let go of work you've created? What do you wish someone had told you? These are just a few of the things visual artist Elly MacKay and I chat about as she shares her journey into become a magical world maker! Elly works from the attic of her old Victorian house in Owen Sound, Canada where she lives with her husband and children. She creates unique images through using layers of paper, light and photography. Elly attended the Nova Scotia College of Art for printmaking but also had an informal education in paper arts by visiting members of the Movable Book Society by train when she was a teen. She now creates picture books and illustrates covers for novels. Connect with Elly MacKay Website: EllyMackay.com Etsy Shop: Theater Clouds Instagram: @elly.mackay Facebook:  Theater Clouds Twitter:@TheaterClouds Remember, Elly has generously given a 20% discount for Creative Living with Jamie Listeners. Listen in for your discount code! Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasure trove of inspiration and support for your creative heart when you join the studio. Website: Jamie Ridler Studios Classes: The Creative Living Academy Podcast: Creative Living with Jamie YouTube: Creative Living TV Facebook: @jamieridlerstudios Twitter: @starshyne Instagram: @starshyne Pinterest: @starshyne Shine a Light ~ Spread the Magic Whether this is the first episode that you've listened to or we've been hanging out for years, I am so glad that you're here.  I love knowing that we're hanging out in your studio, folding your laundry or that we're hanging out while you're walking your dog or going to work. Wherever you are and however you listen, I want you to know, I cherish you. And if you cherish this show, if it has been a blessing to your creative life, please spread the magic! Take a moment to leave a positive rating or review on iTunes. Share the podcast with your friends! You really can make a difference by shining a light on the show so that it can be found by other creative hearts just like you.  

Jack has had an adventurous journey. He grew up in Michigan and started shooting photography professionally at 16. Some of the highlights of his life and career include: Spending time on a commune in New Mexico; lived as a ski bum in Colorado; Hitchhiked through Europe; worked on several private yachts on East Coast, Great Lakes, Inside Passage (British Columbia); skied in Argentina; flyfishing in Alaska, British Columbia, Kiribati, Russia, Montana, Oregon, Washington; mountain biking; 3 grown boys; heavily into photography since age 10 School: Fine Art at Banff School of Art & Design (Banff, Alberta, Canada), Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (Toronto), Marketing (University of Washington) Businesses: ice cream parlor in Boothbay Harbor, Maine (23 years old); Semi- precious gems, antique Chinese jade, jewelry (25 yrs old); Publisher, Seattle Creative Listing (29 years old); Google photographer present (5 yrs) Magazine layout (Los Angeles, 27 yrs old) VP Marketing, national educational publisher (6 yrs)

Marla Benton's work is colourful, humorous, and playful. Marla’s clay pieces are influenced by everyday adventures combined with nature, children, and daily living. Marla earned her education through the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, the Ontario College of Art and Design (BFA), and Nipissing University (BED). Through all her experiences, Marla has been exposed to many different materials. Marla found that clay is the most complimentary medium, as she loves to play in mud, sculpting three dimensional, fanciful objects that echo the joys in her life.

Charles is an internationally known artist and master goldsmith, an author of 7 books and numerous magazine articles, owner of his own publishing company, BrainPress, College teacher and head of the Jewelry Metals Program at Alberta College of Art and Design, a co-founder of the Ganoskin Project which since 1987 has grown to be the largest educational website in the world for jewelers, and the innovative inventor of the fold forming technique.  His education started with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, then a Master of Fine Arts from SUNY of New Paltz, NY then he continued his education in Europe, Germany and Great Britain.  What We Talked About Charles is currently teaching at an Art College and he tells his students to think of different ways a project can be re-used to aid in being efficient. He still writes for a variety of publications, currently the Sante Fe Symposium Conference has asked him to write a chapter in their annual book they publish. Charles talks about the time he spent in a German art school, which is where he came up with the fold forming technique. Many revered jewelers also attended this same school such as Alan Revere, Charon Kransen, and Harold O’Conner. The first exposure of Charles demonstrating the fold forming technique was in 1985 at the SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) conference in Toronto, Canada. The first exposure that blacksmiths had to fold forming was when Charles demonstrated at the 1987 ABANA Conference in Alfred, NY. Tom Joyce was assisting Charles with fold forming steel on the power hammer. His roommate at this 1987 conference was Daryl Meier, who was a skilled bladesmith that was well known in the bladesmith world, the jewelry world and the blacksmith world. They both noticed that in the blacksmith world there was no hierarchy of skilled to beginner, everyone would talk to everyone. Charles recommends artists schedule an hour a week of playtime in the shop with no particular goal in mind, from this ideas are born. Pay attention to your mistakes instead of rejecting them, he says “If you make the same mistake three times, it’s a technique”.   Guest Links His website - http://www.brainpress.com/ The Ganoskin Project website - http://www.ganoksin.com/  A Big Thank You to today’s sponsor – ABANA 2016 Conference If you enjoyed this episode, I would love it if you would support the show by: telling your friends. sharing this episode using the social sharing buttons below. subscribing to the show and leaving a rating and review in iTunes.  Not sure how?  Just follow these simple steps here or watch the short video tutorial, http://youtu.be/rq4OCyRGjHc?list=UUH3MfNZLXlKgionAs6kMT_Q subscribing to the show in Stitcher, http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=54499&refid=stpr Thanks so much for your support!

Check out our conversation with Mark today as we talk about his new book, why he's a recovering Catholic and how to use philosophy as a way of life. BiographyMark Kingwell, M.Litt, M.Phil, PhD, D.F.A. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian professor of philosophy and associate chair at the University of Toronto‘s Department of Philosophy. Kingwell is a fellow of Trinity College. He specialises in theories of politics and culture.Kingwell has published twelve books, most notably, A Civil Tongue: Justice, Dialogue, and the Politics of Pluralism, which was awarded the Spitz Prize for political theory in 1997. In 2000 Kingwell received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, for contributions to theory and criticism. He has held visiting posts at institutions including: University of Cambridge, University of California at Berkeley, and City University of New York where he held the title of Weissman Distinguished Professor of Humanities.His books have included, A Civil Tongue (1995); Dreams of Millennium (1997); Better Living (1998); The WorldWe Want (2000); Practical Judgments (2002); Catch and Release (2003); Opening Gambits (2008) and a sample of his articles with wonderful titles like, “Is It Rational To Be Polite?” (1993); “Interpretation, Dialogue, and the Just Citizen” (1993); “Madpeople and Ideologues” (1994); “The Plain Truth About Common Sense” (1995); “Defending Political Virtue” (1996); “Two Concepts of Pluralism” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Check out our conversation as Mark talks about vigorous debate, the keystone to intellectual life, polemics, the problem with ideology and why he still enjoys James Bond movies. Mark Kingwell, M.Litt, M.Phil, PhD, D.F.A. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian professor of philosophy and associate chair at the University of Toronto‘s Department of Philosophy. Kingwell is a fellow of Trinity College. He specialises in theories of politics and culture. Kingwell has published twelve books, most notably, A Civil Tongue: Justice, Dialogue, and the Politics of Pluralism, which was awarded the Spitz Prize for political theory in 1997. In 2000 Kingwell received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, for contributions to theory and criticism. He has held visiting posts at institutions including: University of Cambridge, University of California at Berkeley, and City University of New York where he held the title of Weissman Distinguished Professor of Humanities. His books have included, A Civil Tongue (1995); Dreams of Millennium (1997); Better Living (1998); The World We Want (2000); Practical Judgments (2002); Catch and Release (2003); Opening Gambits (2008) and a sample of his articles with wonderful titles like, “Is It Rational To Be Polite?” (1993); “Interpretation, Dialogue, and the Just Citizen” (1993); “Madpeople and Ideologues” (1994); “The Plain Truth About Common Sense” (1995); “Defending Political Virtue” (1996); “Two Concepts of Pluralism” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Walter Ostrom. One of the early adopters of earthenware Majolica pottery, Walter has been a major influence on generations of North America ceramic artists. Through his almost forty year teaching career at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design he upheld functional ceramics as a conceptually rich medium that deserved equal footing in academia. To see images of Walters work please visit the episode guide at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com.         Today’s episode is part of Canada week, a series of five episodes featuring Canadian Clay artists from Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. For more information about Canada week please visit the episode guide at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com.  

‘Made to be used’ is perhaps the best way to describe Thomas Aitken’s work. From as early as he can remember Thomas has loved to make things that work. And throughout his training and professional life he has continued to develop functional ceramic objects for use. Starting his ceramic studies at Red Deer College, Alberta and completing a BFA:Ceramics at the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design in 1995. An interest in European ceramic traditions led him to study at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff, U.K. where in 1997 he graduated with a Masters in Ceramics. Then back to Canada to set up a studio in Toronto. Five years later he moved his home and studio to the village of Warsaw, near Peterborough, Ontario. Here he works full time developing his own work and collaborating on joint projects with his wife Kate Hyde. His work is widely sought after and is in a number of collections around the world.