Dear VCC Community, I attended two wonderful events this weekend. On Friday evening I joined the fundraiser sponsored by the Canadian Society for Science and Ethics in Medicine (CSSEM) to raise funds for the doctors, nurses and other health professionals terminated by the BC Government because of their moral integrity. The room was packed with beautiful, like-minded souls who all came together to honour and support our true health heroes. Then on Sunday, Queenie, the VCC Chapter leader for East Vancouver hosted a wonderful gathering which
included a lengthy discussion with John Rustad, leader of the BC Conservative Party, a potluck, followed by the screening of Mikki Willis’ latest documentary – 'The Great Awakening'. I left feeling nourished, affirmed, and hopeful with the growing commitment by so many to reclaim our rights and freedoms in this country. I suggest there is something magical about this time. If feels unlike any other time in my lifetime. I feel as though each of us is living the ‘hero's journey’ as defined by mythologist Joseph Campbell. Campbell defines a hero as “someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” He outlines four main stages to the Heroes
Journey: 1. Conflict - which calls the hero to leave their familiar world in search of something. They know that something important hangs in the balance and refusal of the call is simply not an option. 2. Initiation - This is the point where turning back is not an option, and where they usually encounter tests, allies and enemies. 3. Transformation - The final separation from their old life to their new life. 4. The Hero's Return. A colleague shared with me her belief that we are in ‘The Great Turning’. The task before us is to slow the harm, engage new and old ways of rebuilding, and
finally to experience a shift in consciousness. I’m confident there is something more to this journey than simply protesting vaccine mandates, masking, and lockdowns. But rather, these are the tests to challenge and transform the hero within all of us. In all of our dealings, let us not forget that ultimately this is about our transformation and our birthing into a new consciousness. It is our goal to be “a guiding light to help humanity steer its way home.” I must say I felt the transformation in the gatherings I participated in this weekend. Blessings to all of you for answering the call. Ted |