Gratitude for a Beautiful Year of Community
Gatherings, Conversations & Stories of Rising
This page shares the gatherings, community conversations, media interviews, and events where I reflect on resilience, mindful living, and the lived experiences that inspired my book RISE: Living Life Over Cancer.
Whether through speaking engagements, listening circles, media conversations, or community events, these moments create space for connection, reflection, and a simple but powerful question:
How will you rise from here?
Speaking & Community Events
The Listening Room
Sharing Stories that Matter
Presented by Harbour House & ALCHEMIA Art Workshop
​I had the honour of sharing my story at The Listening Room, an evening dedicated to creating a safe space for women to share their lived experiences. These gatherings remind us of the power of storytelling, community, and the courage it takes to speak openly about life’s challenges and triumphs.
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​If you are hosting a book club, community gathering, or wellness event and would like me to join the conversation, I would be honoured to be part of it.
Media Conversations
Interview with CBC Videojournalist Carolyn Ray
​CBC Radio – Mainstreet
​I had the opportunity to speak with CBC Videojournalist Carolyn Ray about the importance of storytelling, community, and my participation in The Listening Room. Conversations like these create space to reflect on resilience, healing, and the ways we support one another through life’s challenges.
2025 Events & Book Signings
A look back at the communities, conversations, and connections that made this year meaningful.
The Launch
The launch of RISE: Living Life Over Cancer was a moment I will cherish forever. Surrounded by family, friends, and an incredible community of supporters, I felt an overwhelming wave of love and encouragement.
Sharing the message behind RISE of hope, resilience, and empowered healing was the beginning of a journey I to build capacity of good health with others.
Thank you to everyone who stood beside me as this book made its way into the world.
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​Thank you for celebrating the beginning of this meaningful journey with me.
My visits to libraries across Nova Scotia remain some of the most heartfelt moments of the year.
From Shelburne to Liverpool to Truro and beyond, each library welcomed me with warmth and support. The conversations we shared were filled with courage, reflection, and hope.
Meeting readers in these beautiful community spaces reminded me of the deep connections we form through storytelling. Thank you to every librarian, volunteer, and visitor who made each stop meaningful.
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Thank you for your presence in these community spaces. It made every visit worthwhile.
Bookstores and Fairs
​This year brought many opportunities to meet readers in bookstores, craft fairs, and community markets. From LaHave River Books to festive holiday shows and local pop-up events, each gathering was filled with laughter, and rich conversation.
I am grateful for every person who paused to say hello, shared their story, or brought RISE into their home or the home of someone they love.
These community spaces allowed the message of RISE to reach so many hearts. Thank you for supporting this journey.
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​Thank you for supporting RISE in your communities and your homes.
Yoga Sessions
This year’s yoga sessions created beautiful moments of calm, connection, and mindful healing.
Whether through grounding breathwork or slow, restorative movement, each gathering offered space to reconnect with the body and spirit.
Thank you to everyone who joined me on the mat and for rising with me through movement and breath.
Keynotes and Workshops
This year brought opportunities to share wellness teachings, leadership development, and the message of RISE with groups across Nova Scotia.
Each workshop and keynote was filled with thoughtful conversation, reflection, and meaningful connection.
Thank you to every organization and participant who engaged with such openness and curiousity.