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Nicole Moen
Nicole is drawn to use her skills
and talents to influence a shift to a sustainable community and world.
In her work she explores the web of connections among initiatives that
advance environmental sustainability and urban re-vitalization, integrative
health models, a vibrant arts community and strong social structures.
A synthesist at heart, Nicole says, “there’s an imperative to draw together
people from all areas of our community and society to learn to co-create
a future in which we all want to live.”
Nicole has a BA in English and French, and a diverse background in project
management, education, event planning, integrative health, and the arts.
She has worked in government and not-for-profit sectors, as well as
educational, corporate and entrepreneurial contexts. Most recently she
spent over 5 years as Executive Director for the Association of Complementary
and Integrative Physicians of BC.
As an event producer Nicole’s strengths are in visioning, reading and
setting tone, building relationships, developing community and coalitions,
communications, sponsorship development, volunteer coordination, on-site
event management, and group facilitation.
Nicole is intrigued by Wisdom spiritual traditions, contemplative and
inquiry practices, and meditation. She lives in Victoria, BC and still
has an affinity for prairies where she grew up.
Geoff Gosson
Geoff is passionate about Vancouver Island and its potential as a model for healthy living and self-sufficiency. He advocates the expansion of a local green economy and building the capacity of community-based projects. He is committed to bringing a positive transformation to our region through education initiatives that animate the potential within the public and professional sectors to address challenges in the areas of sustainable urban practice and integrative, community-based health care.
Geoff has a Bachelor of Engineering and has worked as an engineer, naval officer, tourism professional, facilitator and event producer. He has been an entrepreneur for the last 15 years and has brought his event expertise to bear on project collaborations with a variety of organizations and agencies including The Center for Urban Innovation, the Centre for Non-Timber Resources at Royal Roads University and the Association of Complementary and Integrative Physicians of BC. He has organized over 40 events, including co-producing the Body Heals Conferences on integrative medicine, the Festival of Wild Products (RRU), the Gaining Ground Sustainable Urban Development Leadership Summits and the Explore Body-Mind-Spirit Expositions.
Geoff’s skills include strategic planning, marketing, web and graphic design, sponsorship development, group facilitation and logistics.
He
lives with and cares for two persons with disabilities and finds inspiration
in his ever-expanding vegetable garden.
Together,
Geoff and Nicole are an entrepreneurial partnership combining their
skills and talents synergistically to help build healthy communities.
They use whole-systems thinking while collaborating on solutions to
environmental, health and social challenges in our region that can be
transposed to a global context. They are dedicated to educating the
public, professional groups, and community and industry leaders about
strategies that move us toward a healthy sustainable world.