Wednesday, October 24th:
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm    
Arrival and Check-in  

6:30 - 7:50 pm
Dinner

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm     
Opening & Leadership Circle
Welcome from Hollyhock Leadership & Hollyhock Centre

Thursday, October 25th:
6:00 - 6:45 am
Meditation

8:00 am - 8:50 am  
Breakfast

9:00 am - 11:20 am  
Introductions: Why we do the work we do
Karen Mahon

11:35 am - 12:30 am   
Voices for Social Change:
Shivon Robinsong
Working with others, getting comfortable at expressing yourself and learning how to manage stress can all be found through singing. Shivon Robinsong has coached activists and advocates in a way that is comfortable and inspiring. No singing experience necessary.

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm  
Lunch and one-on-one coaching

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm  
Leadership for Social Change:
Karen Mahon & Rhian Walker
Uncovering your leadership style, communicating effectively, managing stress and tension, and providing motivational leadership is just some of the areas we’ll cover in this workshop.

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm  
Free time

6:30 pm - 7:50 pm  
Dinner

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm  
Keynote Speaker:
Rex Weyler, Founding member of Greenpeace
History of the Environmental Movement in Canada,
current trends and where we need to go.

Friday, October 26th:
6:00 - 6:45 am
Meditation

7:00 am - 8:30 am  
Yoga

8:00 am - 8:50 am  
Breakfast

9:00 pm - 9:45 pm  
Exploring Voice:
Shivon Robinsong

9:45 pm - 12:30 pm  
Creativity & Advocacy:
Charlie Murphy
Complex issues require creative solutions.  Yet so often the work of an environmental advocate doesn't provide opportunities to create or use art as a medium for idea generation and citizen engagement.  this workshop will give you the tools to approach challenges creatively.

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm  
Lunch and one on one Coaching

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm  
Group Coaching:
Denise Findlay & Marie-Ellen Sanjko
What is the alchemy of positive group dynamics? How can you manage conflict, improve communication and dialogue and increase understanding?  Using a framework and exercises from the Centre for Right Relationship, Denise and Marie-Ellen will walk us through exercises that will help us communicate more effectively, and get to a space where solutions and creativity can flow.

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm  
Free time

6:30 pm - 7:50 pm  
Dinner

8:00 pm - 
Free time

Saturday, October 27th:
6:00 - 6:45 am
Meditation

8:00 am - 8:50 am  
Breakfast

9:00 am - 9:45 am  
Exploring Voice:
Shivon Robinsong

9:45 am - 12:30 pm  
Working Effectively with the Federal Government Anthony Salloum
Getting your campaign issue into the right government body and decision-making structure can feel a bit like approaching the Borg.  This course will cover good GR at any level.  Anthony will cover the decision-making structures, tactics for getting your policy and issues where it counts, and effective government relations.  Please bring your GR issue to the workshop as two will be selected to work through.

Telling the Story:
Getting your issue out into the world:
Donna Barker & Rhian Walker
Cutting through the clutter and creating impactful communications can be the difference between landmark decisions and an ongoing struggle.  Too often, we get weighted down with details, statistics and jargon and the story loses its impact.  Donna and Rhian will help you develop a story focus, learn how to pitch your issue in an effective way, and develop impactful key messages.

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm  
Lunch and one on one coaching

2:00 pm - 6:30 pm  (Quiet Time)

Guided Nature Walk to the Lagoon (2:30-4:30pm)

Silent Hike (2:30-4:30pm)

Yoga (5-6:30pm)or Free Time

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Free time

6:30 pm - 7:50 pm 
Dinner

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm   
Naming The Moment
Karen Mahon

Sunday, October 28th:
6:00 - 6:45 am
Meditation

8:00 am - 8:50 am  
Breakfast

9:00 am - 9:45 am
Exploring Voice:
Shivon Robinsong

9:45 am - 12:30 am  
Coalitions: Can We Get Our Act Together?
Jennifer Lash
While we all know that many voices can be more effective than one, coalition-building is often a difficult blend of weaving together different agendas, priorities and personalities.  Using her Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform campaign as a case study example, Jennifer will provide techniques for avoiding pitfalls and building effective coalitions.
       
Telling the Story:
Getting your issue out into the world
Donna Barker & Rhian Walker
Cutting through the clutter and creating impactful communications can be the difference between landmark decisions and an ongoing struggle.  Too often, we get weighted down with details, statistics and jargon and the story loses its impact. Donna and Rhian will help you develop a story focus, learn how to pitch your issue in an effective way, and develop impactful key messages.
       
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm  
Lunch and one on one coaching

2:00pm - 3:00 pm
one on one coaching

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm   
Campaign Strategies
Chris Hatch
From a media campaign to policy development, Chris will share best practices, case studies and tools to help build an effective campaign

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm   
Free time

6:30 pm - 7:50 pm  
Dinner

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm  
Keynote Speaker:
Tzeporah Bergman, Forest Ethics
True Confessions around Environmental Leadership

Monday, October 29th
6:00 - 6:45 am
Meditation

7:00 am - 8:30 am  
Yoga

8:00 am - 8:50 am  
Breakfast

9:00 am - 9:45 am  
Exploring Voice:
Shivon Robinsong

9:45 am - 12:30 pm   
Personal Ecology:
Karen Mahon
Managing stress and burn-out, staying connected to our vision and taking on leadership practices of self-care are important for effective work in the world.  Karen will provide tools to help you achieve a better balance in your life.

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm   
Lunch

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm  
Art of Leadership
Karen Mahon

6:30 pm - 7:50 pm  
Dinner

8:00 pm -     
Free time

Tuesday, October 30th

6:00 - 6:45 am
Meditation

8:00 am - 8:50 am  
Breakfast

9:00 am - 9:45 am  
Exploring Voice:
Shivon Robinsong

9:45 am - 10:45 pm   
Workshopping Your Issue

10:45 am - 12:30 pm
Workshopping Your Issue

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm  
Lunch

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm   
Workshopping Your Issue

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm  
Free Time

6:30 - 7:50 pm
Dinner

9:00 pm -     
Final night party    

Wednesday, October 31st
8:30 am - 9:30 am  
Breakfast

9:15 am - 10:00 am  
Exploring Voice:
Shivon Robinsong

10:00 am - 12:30 am  
Re-emergence and Closing Circle

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm   
Lunch

2:00 pm     
Check-out