October is the traditional time of Thanksgiving, All Souls and rich Autumn colours. A time of frosty trees shedding leaves and preparing for Winter. Harvest gathered in, wood piles stacked, chimneys cleaned and everyone remembering who we are and where we came from as well as what we are here to create for ourselves [...]
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One of the stories the Alexander Society for Inclusive Arts uses in the Creative Arts Programs is that of Odysseus’ adventures on his journey home from the Trojan wars. More than one adventure put our hero in the tricky situation of having to extricate himself and his mates from the effects of mind-altering substances. [...]
We have learned over the past two and a half decades that Theatre Arts definitely Build Healthy Community Capacities – especially when they intentionally include and creatively integrate everyone. The beauty of Theatre Arts is that they can take many forms and include many types of artistic expression from visual to musical as well [...]
Kathleen Purdy has been invited by “Waldorf East” to present the following workshop on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 9:30am at the South Shore Waldorf School in Blockhouse, Nova Scotia. Learn more about the conference here: Waldorf East 2025 The Fundamentals of Educational Support based on The Extra Lesson by Audrey McAllen.( 90 minutes) Through [...]
Parks are places where we can feel like we all belong! We love outdoor summer concerts, the markets, the nearby beaches, and just the warmth and friendliness of the people in our communities. Stories and places in our communities provide numerous opportunities for creative, arts based learning and recreation! These locations are a joyful part [...]
Annual General Meeting 2025 Please join us on: Monday, June 16th at 6:30 pm. at the Ross Creek Annex 2182 Sheffield Rd., Canning. Following the short official meeting, we will have an open discussion on the past activities and the future of the Alexander Society. We welcome everyone’s input! Refreshments provided. Please [...]
Biodiversity is nature’s way. It is far healthier and more resilient than monoculture. It includes all living beings -plants, animals, humans in this intricate web of Life. Many good people have been working for a long time to help us have inclusive, diverse, integrated communities. They are passionate about justice for those who [...]
Little did we know almost 36 years ago when our son, Brendon Alexander Purdy-Smith was born, that he would inspire us to devote our time to working with people who challenge us and others to think about how people learn, interact and create in different ways in community. The name Alexander means “Protector of [...]
Working with people of diverse abilities can be a pleasure when we change the way we look at challenging situations. One of our mentors, Louise Coigley, founder of Lis’n Tell in England, told us a story about a child with disruptive behaviours that nobody could figure out. She was called in to help. As [...]