Darla\u2019s interest in this topic arises from the potential she sees in mindfulness and Compassionate Communication*<\/em><\/span> practices as powerful ways to restore peace, both inner and with other people.\u00a0\u00a0 A lawyer and mediator, she recently launched a business aimed at focusing her law practice exclusively on helping people\u00a0collaborate to find\u00a0solutions that work\u00a0for\u00a0everyone involved,\u00a0while preserving and improving existing relationships.\u00a0 Check out her site: http:\/\/www.darlatenold.ca<\/a><\/p>\n As friends and colleagues of Kara, we appreciate her diligence and enthusiasm for learning and leadership. Kara is a professional certified coach, specializing in leadership coaching and leadership development training and holds a particular interest in positive psychology and its application to her work. She describes herself as radical self-care newbie, still learning\u2026 but trying to embrace both the small wins and the frustrating setbacks as learning experiences.\u00a0 Find out more about Kara at\u00a0http:\/\/www.ninelions.ca<\/a><\/p>\n Note: Our last Radical Self Care One Day Retreats of the year, is June 14 in Saskatoon. You can still join us in Saskatoon, for more information check here: <\/strong>https:\/\/womeninleadershipforlife.ca\/2014-2\/retreat-details\/<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n *Compassionate\u00a0Communication is also known as Nonviolent Communication, and was developed by Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD.\u00a0 You can find out more about Compassionate Communication\u00a0check:<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Darla\"](\"https:\/\/womeninleadershipforlife.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Darla-e1401384460143.png\")
<\/a>We look forward to Darla Tenold<\/strong><\/span> joining us as guest facilitator at our upcoming Radical Self Care \u2013 One Day Retreat in Saskatoon<\/span> on<\/span> June 14<\/strong><\/span><\/span>. Darla will be guiding us through practices on Self Connection & Self Compassion<\/em><\/strong><\/span>, which is also one the Seven Transformational “Essencials”<\/em><\/span> we use to support our work in Radical Self Care.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Kara Exner<\/span><\/strong><\/span> joined us as guest facilitator at our recent Radical Self Care One Day Retreat<\/span> in Calgary. She led the group through a thought provoking activity aimed at a process helping women to gain an instant awareness of how positively they are looking at their goals.<\/p>\n