A few months ago, I remember walking down Spadina Rd and thinking to myself that I really wanted a spiritual community. I realized that although I am living in Toronto and have good friends, I still felt like meaningful community was still missing. I have sometimes felt a 'glimpse' of this community by getting to know the people working at local bookstores, or shops that I frequent in the annex.
Over the last few months, our HUB group has been getting together more frequently. We have been holding more events, spending more time together and getting to know each other on a deeper level. Our group has also been growing as more people feel attracted to our humanitarian movement.
We've hosted the CEO and visionary of HUB, Charlie Gay for our own Toronto event, went to San Francisco (Actioning your Brilliance event), had weekly and monthly events like Buddha Groove, Igniters, movie nights, and our calendar is always filling up with more interesting things and events.
Through HUB, I've met a group of people who are heart centered, focused on humanitarian work, spiritual and also very interesting and diverse. I have felt very blessed to have met so many amazing people and I finally feel like I am part of a community of people that I resonate with on many different levels.
I didn't completely realize until this month that meaningful community had been missing from my life. It is an amazing feeling to have people around me to inspire me and encourage me to be at my best and share my gifts with the world, in a way that can help and empower others. It is an amazing feeling to know that I am acting as a co-creator with other humanitarians and like-minded people.
Our events are always open to HUB members, friends of HUBies, and friends we haven't met yet. If you want to be invited to our events so that you may also connect with like minded people and community, feel free to contact me and I'd be happy to keep you in the loop. I can be reached at hubtoronto@gmail.com.
- Shyra
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Actioning your Brilliance Event, San Francisco (June 18 - June 21, 2009)
On June 17th, a group of humanitarians got on an airplane and flew to San Francisco for the Actioning your Brilliance Event. Among the group were Danish Ahmed, Julius Ko, Andre Losinski, Isaac Martens, Elizabeth Greig, Danielle Fortier, Dortmund Mattioli, Andrew Norgate, Tina Packer and myself.
During the event, we saw some amazing speakers including Jack Canfield and Michael Beckwith (both from the movie 'The Secret') and we also were entertained by some amazing musicians including Ricky Byars Beckwith, Steve McCarthy (from the Steve Miller Band), Faith Rivera and Paul Hoffman.
During the event, we were educated in humanitarian impact, self empowerment, wealth dynamics and we also got to network with many amazing, like-minded individuals. The amazing thing about events like this is that they tend to attract very heart-centered people who are very in tune with what is happening with our earth. I truly felt blessed for being there and for being able to experience personal growth with people that inspire me.
A big highlight for me at this event was getting to see and meet Chief Arvol Looking Horse and his wife Paula. From the Lakota nation, the Chief and his wife shared a message for the healing of our planet. They also held a sacred native ceremony, on the summer solstice, at a park downtown which is considered a 'sacred site' by the native people. To honor the first nations community of San Francisco, one of their elders spoke and blessed the ceremony. This is customary when a first nations chief enters the land of another first nation.
Overall, I felt a sense of oneness with the HUB community. It felt amazing to be part of a vibrant group of people from Toronto! Everyone seemed to like our Toronto group and said that we were a very energetic bunch. Our mentor, and friend Danish Ahmed also received an award at the event for his impact in Toronto. We all had a great time and I felt happy to be part of this growing humanitarian movement and community!
-Shyra
Here are some pictures from the Native event:
Chief Arvol Looking Horse
Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Charlie Gay (CEO & Visionary of HUB) and Spryte Loriano (HUB)
Dancers from the Native event, held at a native 'sacred site' (park in San Francisco), for the Summer Solstice.
During the event, we saw some amazing speakers including Jack Canfield and Michael Beckwith (both from the movie 'The Secret') and we also were entertained by some amazing musicians including Ricky Byars Beckwith, Steve McCarthy (from the Steve Miller Band), Faith Rivera and Paul Hoffman.
During the event, we were educated in humanitarian impact, self empowerment, wealth dynamics and we also got to network with many amazing, like-minded individuals. The amazing thing about events like this is that they tend to attract very heart-centered people who are very in tune with what is happening with our earth. I truly felt blessed for being there and for being able to experience personal growth with people that inspire me.
A big highlight for me at this event was getting to see and meet Chief Arvol Looking Horse and his wife Paula. From the Lakota nation, the Chief and his wife shared a message for the healing of our planet. They also held a sacred native ceremony, on the summer solstice, at a park downtown which is considered a 'sacred site' by the native people. To honor the first nations community of San Francisco, one of their elders spoke and blessed the ceremony. This is customary when a first nations chief enters the land of another first nation.
Overall, I felt a sense of oneness with the HUB community. It felt amazing to be part of a vibrant group of people from Toronto! Everyone seemed to like our Toronto group and said that we were a very energetic bunch. Our mentor, and friend Danish Ahmed also received an award at the event for his impact in Toronto. We all had a great time and I felt happy to be part of this growing humanitarian movement and community!
-Shyra
Here are some pictures from the Native event:
Chief Arvol Looking Horse
Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Charlie Gay (CEO & Visionary of HUB) and Spryte Loriano (HUB)
Dancers from the Native event, held at a native 'sacred site' (park in San Francisco), for the Summer Solstice.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Actioning Your Brilliance - San Francisco
All I can say is wow... truly one of the most transformative weekends of my life.
A gathering of more than 300 like minded humanitarians from around the world, all coming together to celebrate and continue the amazing impact that is taking place through HUB.
It is amazing that we have some of the world's most respected personal development trainers and inspirational speakers as mentors and peers in this organization, and throughout the weekend we were all inspired by amazing teachings and unique perspectives. I was enhanced on both a personal level and a professional level and I walked away with hope.. that we can make a difference in this world.
San Francisco is one of the nicest cities I've ever visited, so it was also great that the conference hotel was right down town close a lot of cool attractions and neighborhoods.
These photos were taken during the closing ceremony on Sunday, which marked world peace and prayer day.
- Post by Andrew Norgate
A gathering of more than 300 like minded humanitarians from around the world, all coming together to celebrate and continue the amazing impact that is taking place through HUB.
It is amazing that we have some of the world's most respected personal development trainers and inspirational speakers as mentors and peers in this organization, and throughout the weekend we were all inspired by amazing teachings and unique perspectives. I was enhanced on both a personal level and a professional level and I walked away with hope.. that we can make a difference in this world.
San Francisco is one of the nicest cities I've ever visited, so it was also great that the conference hotel was right down town close a lot of cool attractions and neighborhoods.
These photos were taken during the closing ceremony on Sunday, which marked world peace and prayer day.
- Post by Andrew Norgate
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