Pillars of Our Shared Work

Jul 13, 2017
6 min

Sustainability in Healthcare: From independent to interdependent modes of care

Pillars of Our Shared Work #16 Author: Danielle Smith (RMT, Artist, Healer) I have offered much of my life to massage therapy, and have b...

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May 3, 2017
3 min

Centering as a Practice of Connecting to Ourselves and Others

Pillars of Our Shared Work #15 - Healing Author: Nazbah Tom I am a Somatic Practitioner. My work uses a holistic approach to working with...

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Apr 3, 2017
3 min

The Pillar of Spirit

Pillars of Our Shared Work #14 Author: Lamia Gibson What spirit may mean to a person is unique, possibly connected to tradition, religion...

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Dec 8, 2016
3 min

Pillar of Harmonizing with our Environment

Pillars of Our Shared Work #13 Author: Lamia Gibson Being aware of our surroundings is integral to Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM)...

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Nov 4, 2016
4 min

Individual Financial Planning for Self & Community Health

Pillars of Our Shared Work #12 Author: Lamia Gibson This month we harmonize with a pillar of financial sustainability as part of our coll...

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Oct 1, 2016
2 min

Kapwa Practice: Connecting through exchange

Pillars of Our Shared Work #11 In August, we had the first of a two-part pillars section focusing on the Work Exchange program at Six Deg A Different Politics of Being-With the “Other”." Intercultural Communication Studies: Asian Approaches to Human Communication XII.4 (2003): Abstract. Web. 28 Sept. 2016....

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Sep 6, 2016
4 min

Reflection Practices

Pillars of Our Shared Work #10 Author: Lamia Gibson Committing to reflection Our commitment to reflection is a deeply rooted pillar at Si...

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Aug 5, 2016
3 min

The Inner Work of the Work Exchange Program

Pillars of Our Shared Work #9 Since the beginning, the people who have offered their presence, energy, skills and compassion in exchange ...

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Jul 1, 2016
4 min

Sustainable Practices: How to be in it for the Long Haul

Pillars of Our Shared Work #7 - sharing the foundation of Six Degrees - When we say “health”, it includes not only physical health but a...

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Jul 1, 2016
3 min

Queer and Trans roots at Six Degrees

Pillars of Our Shared Work #8 The Communities that Make Us Happy Belated Pride! 2016 has been an incredibly impactful year on many fronts...

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May 24, 2016
3 min

History of Six Degrees

Pillars of Our Shared Work #6 Author: Lamia Gibson How did Six Degrees come about? It is such a delight to share the roots of Six Degrees...

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Apr 1, 2016
3 min

Healing Justice

Pillars of Our Shared Work #5 Author: Lamia Gibson What is Healing Justice? "*Healing Justice is being used as a framework that seeks to ...

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Mar 11, 2016
3 min

Our Chinatown Neighbourhood

Pillars of Our Shared Work #4 - sharing the foundation of Six Degrees - When we say “health”, it includes not only physical health but al...

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Feb 2, 2016
3 min

Engaged Economics

Pillars of Our Shared Work #3 What is Engaged Economics? Engaged economics is a phrase we have been using more lately at Six Degrees to d...

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Jan 19, 2016
2 min

Labour in Our Shared Work

Pillars of Our Shared Work #2 Co-authors: Lamia and Susanda Initiated by Susanda Yee and supported into its fruition by Susanda, Matt Sed...

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Dec 8, 2015
3 min

Inclusiveness

Pillars of Our Shared Work #1 Author: Lamia Gibson Pillars of Our Shared Work - sharing the foundation of Six Degrees - When we say “heal...

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