SHINE: A Health & Wellness Gathering for Gay & Queer Men

SHINE: A Health & Wellness Gathering for Gay & Queer Men

Friday, May 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 4:00 PM (PT)

Nanaimo, British Columbia


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How do we do more than just survive? How do we SHINE!

 

This 3-day gathering will bring together men who have a desire to explore this question.

Join us for workshops, socials events, hikes, talking and heart circles and cruizing.

 Preliminary Schedule of Workshops Include:

  • · Getting Your Writing Published Internationally
  • · Dating and Hooking Up Now that you're Poz and Sober
  • · Fire Spinning and Circus Arts
  • · Exploring Kink Together
  • · Speaking of Sex- The art of Sexual Self Expression
  • ·  Illness as a Rite of Passage

 

Event schedule

 

Friday, May 28, 7 pm: Meet and Greet at the Dorchester Hotel.

 

Saturday May 29th workshops, discussions and speakers and films 9am to 4pm Dorchester Hotel.

 

Saturday Night: “Get Your SHINE ON” dance party, social, and kinky exploratorium! Downtown Nanaimo.

 

Sunday, May 30: BBQ, location TBA.

 

COST: Friday night social is no cost, Saturday Workshops $25.00 for full day! (No one turned away for lack of funds). Saturday Night Event - Cost TBA- Sunday May 30- BBQ Sponsored by Vancouver Island Rainbow Association! No cost.

 

Opening Speaker Announced!

 

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Robert Birch will be opening the event.

 

Robert Birch, M.A. is an international artist-educator, social activist, organic farmer and Playback theatre trainer. Over the past twenty-years Robert has collaborated extensively with social change agents: artists, academics, business, environmental and youth leaders. He assists communities in crisis as well as individuals on the cusp of inspiration make healthy changes happen.  Through nature-based ritual, storytelling and rites of passage he supports and challenge individuals and organizations to step back into the adventure of life. His gifts include helping people tell and transform their personal stories in a safe, compassionate and creative manner.

 

For more information email mwp@avi.org.

 

When

Friday, May 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM
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Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 4:00 PM (PT)

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Where

Dorchester Hotel
70 Church Street
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5H4
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This event is made possible by funding from Health Canada under the AIDS Community Action Program. A special thanks to the Nanaimo Shine Working Group for their help in organizing this event.
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