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Louise Amuir

Louise Amuir (she/they), Diplomas in Haven Counselling and Group Leadership is interested in creativity and expressive arts as a means to connect with self and others. Louise is committed to diversity, inclusion, equity, reconciliation, and building collaborative processes.

Louise’s varied life experiences in theatre, writing, art, dance, music, working with street youth, youth in receiving and treatment homes, parenting, relationships, and meditation bring humour, mindfulness, curiosity, and play to her work with people.

As Haven faculty, Louise leads/co-leads: Befriending your Inner Critic; Inner Wisdom for Women; Awareness through Creative Expression; Journey to Self; and Haven New Year visioning programs and co-leads or assists numerous core programmes including Come Alive, Living Alive Intensives I, II, and III.  She has been on many teams working in China and in Northern First Nation communities.

Louise has extensive Satir training, delights in surfacing the Shadow, and always leads with heart. Louise has been associated with The Haven since 1989.

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Upcoming Programs by Louise Amuir

Haven Work Party

March 16 - 20, 2025

Interested in supporting the Haven? Interested in spending time outdoors doing physical work? We have a long list of projects and are looking for some people willing to roll up their sleeves for 6 hours a day while enjoying the camaraderie of others.  When the work is done enjoy soaking in the hot tub, a […]

The Journey to Self

Also With Graemme Brown and Emmanuel Gaillot

April 13 - 18, 2025

This Satir-based program is an exciting opportunity to utilize your resources and let go of what no longer supports you. Virginia Satir created a number of healing and integrating processes to help make sense of ourselves and each other. Her objectives were personal growth and congruent communication, helping individuals to become "more fully human". This […]

Befriending Your Inner Critic

Also With Gillian Chandler

August 22 - 25, 2025
Befriending Your Inner Critic uses music, visual arts, movement, guided meditation, laughter and story to help you build (and rebuild) relationship with your inner critic. Think of it like mediation between you and your critic, or facilitating a creative meeting of the minds.

Living Alive: Self Awareness

Also With Jo-Ann Kevala

October 3 - 28, 2025
The Living Alive programs offer the unique experience of time, space, and guidance to help you (re)discover who you truly are. For 25 days, you’ll have the opportunity to create and establish new or different patterns for conscious living. In Living Alive: Self Awareness the focus is on self-awareness - becoming aware of your individual patterns of behaviour and energy. You'll learn to make more informed decisions about things that affect you, your life, and your relationships. You'll discover, transform, and release energy blockages that negatively impact your health and wellbeing.