The Quiet Guiding Company

03/29/2024

I realize I've been pretty quiet here unless it related to the Renfrew project that I was working on.

But I'm still making progress on my PhD. And I have updates!

📚From April 8th through May 5th I'll be in my reading period for my comprehensive exams (sort of a gatekeeping thing I have to do before I can start research for my dissertation). Which means I'll be really quiet and really boring because I'll also need to wrap up my grading for the courses I'm teaching at the college and the university.
💻From May 6th through the 13th I'll be writing the answers to the 3 questions that make up the comprehensive exams. I'll be exceptionally quiet. (Seriously, who writes ~ 60 pages in 7 days??)
🇮🇹 My PhD supervisor and I had a paper accepted into the EGOS conference in Milan in July.
🍕 We also had a panel symposium accepted into the Academy of Management conference in Chicago in August.
🤓 We have a lot of research and writing and preparing to do between now and those conferences, including a research trip to Vancouver in the middle of my reading period. 😱

A few of you saw me struggle with the conference applications at the end of last year / beginning of this. Many of you know how much I've been juggling. I am UNBELIEVABLY excited and grateful to see all this come together.

Somehow it's only the end of March and this year has already been unreal. Onwards. 😊

03/10/2024

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Thank you to Kate Monohan, the Town of Renfrew, and of for providing our art students the opportunity to be involved in the design process and painting of this wonderful new community mural inside the Visitor’s Centre! We can’t wait to see Jimmy’s finished piece!

03/10/2024

03/09/2024

My heart is full. Thank you for a soul-fulfilling day today at Renfrew's inaugural Cultural Exchange event.

Becky Wright with Milestone Scheduling & Consulting
Jodi Bucholtz and everyone on the Local Immigration Partnership - Lanark & Renfrew team who supported this event
Janyne, Kelly, Mayor Tom Sidney, and Councillor Dick (Town of Renfrew)
Chief Zohr, Trevor Pearce, and all the folks from BAFN
Barry Sarazin and all the folks from Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation
Circle of Turtle Lodge
Dan Ross
Renfrew Public Library
Biryani House Arnprior
Rowena Cortez-Fabella - Mortgage Agent Level II
Toxxic Waist
~THAI GARDEN RESTAURANT IN PEMBROKE~
Feo Bubble Tea (310 Raglan St. S., Renfrew)
Nala’s Kitchen
Mackie's Golden Meals
Holly Perry and Joan Berger (Migizis Creations)
Tauney Stinson (Forager Bee)
Henna Tattoos By Bhawna
DharmaDharma

And thank you to ALL of you who attended, participated, ate lots of good food, danced your feet off, and gave us such lovely immediate feedback.

Thank you, chi miigwech, merci.

01/23/2024

Cannot wait to support Jimmy Baptiste (Atelier Dopamine) as he works his magic for this community art installation!

As part of the Town's Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Antiracism Initiatives (CSMARI) project, we have engaged Jimmy Baptiste of Atelier Dopamine to co-create with the community a mural for the inside of the Visitor Information Centre.

Jimmy will lead us through a workshop on Wednesday, January 31st from 4-6pm at the Visitor Information Centre to collect themes, drawings, poems, words, etc. from us. No formal art training required and stick figure drawings are welcome!

He'll take all of that creative work and then present us with a design on Thursday, February 15th from 4-6pm at the Visitor Information Centre.

The community will be invited to help with the start of the mural during the week of March 4th (details to follow) and Jimmy himself will wrap up the mural through the week of March 11th.

Space is limited to 20 people for the January 31st workshop, so registration is required. Please fill out the registration form to help co-create this piece of art.

Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTv8xJHst3k6dB2OMprZCAqaDrEdxtu7MuFgmBJKX5SS99vA/viewform

11/18/2023

We are proud to be involved with this good work.

Seeing initiatives like the Town of Renfrew's Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Project happening quite frankly makes our hearts sing. Kudos to the project team for this week's community consultation session. We look forward to continuing to support this initiative in any way we can.

From Milestone Scheduling & Consulting LinkedIn: "Last night marked the official commencement of an important initiative in collaboration with the Town of Renfrew—an endeavour we consider a privilege to be part of. Engaged community members, including Mayor Tom Sidney, generously shared their insights, aspirations, and inspirations. Together, we embarked on the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Project.
This represents the inaugural step in our joint effort to develop a comprehensive three-year strategic plan. This plan will serve as a guiding force for the town, fostering awareness and action in the realms of anti-racism, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The initiative encompasses various components, including staff training, community programs, and an exciting art project.
Together with Kate Monahan of and Erik Lockhart of Lockhart Facilitation, we are poised to bring a wealth of expertise to this initiative."

[From left to right: Erik Lockhart of Lockhart Facilitation, Kate Monahan of The Quiet Guiding Company, Becky Wright, Milestone Scheduling and Consulting (https://www.linkedin.com/company/milestone-scheduling-and-consulting-inc), and Town of Renfrew Mayor Tom Sidney standing in front of a TV monitor during a community consultation session]

08/29/2023

Join the Training Academy team on Sept. 13, at 12 p.m. EDT for a virtual panel discussion featuring individual perspectives on decolonization through the teachings of Indigenous groups from across the country.
A diverse group of panelists will discuss different perspectives on the environment, outdoor education and decolonization, best practices related to Truth and Reconciliation; and land-based practices and responsibilities.
This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the experiences of some Indigenous Peoples, their teachings, and different practical ways we can all contribute to decolonization.
To learn more: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/truth-and-decolonization-tickets-698597392607?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/04/2023

It's our 5th birthday today!
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And while we are in hibernation mode this summer, it's a milestone worth celebrating.
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I (Kate) have learned a lot over these 5 years about the ups and downs of running a micro business in tourism, through a pandemic no less. The patience and perseverance necessary are not for the faint of heart but the rewards of joyful clients and peaceful times on the water make the effort worth it.
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Sending you all lots of love and wishing you time outdoors.
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📷: Amanda M. from our September 2022 Algonquin canoe trip

02/12/2023

Hi everyone,

As some of you know, 2022 was a challenging year for me. So the Quiet Guiding Co. and I are going to hibernate for 2023 to recharge and come back to you even more full of life next year.

I will be dreaming up 2024 adventure plans throughout this summer and fall and look forward to sharing them with you as they develop.

Our social media, website and email address will still be live so please do stay in touch.

Take good care of yourselves and spend lots of time outside.

XO,
Kate

12/08/2022

Very cool!

From the Summer 2019 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers are a classic case of confusing species. Both woodpeckers sport similar black-and-white plumages, males of both species don a red mark on the back of their heads, and the two species’ habitats and r

11/13/2022

Leaking one pic from a top secret Quiet Guiding Co project. 😉 Stay tuned!

11/09/2022

You KNOW I love chatting with folks about my career change. I recently got to chat with Holly from the OV Boss Babes Podcast. The episode is live today! Have a listen and let me know what you think! 💜

11/01/2022

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Forest therapy is much more than just a walk in the woods. It’s all about the journey; not the destination or even the number of steps you track.

11/01/2022

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Happy Halloween to all you ghouls and goblins.

Be safe tonight during your Halloween festivities . Looks like the rain will clear up, just in time , for all your trick or treating needs .

And don’t fear, real terrors like hard water season and kayak paddles being used in canoes can’t hurt you ☠️

Spookily yours
Paddle In

11/01/2022

🦇🦇🦇 Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃

Many people strongly link bats with vampires and are frightened by them. But bats are incredible, playing pivotal roles in our ecosystems.

This Halloween, take a moment to learn more about these extremely captivating and endearing creatures: https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/bats/

10/30/2022

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Allowing this connection through to every feeling and not worrying about any mistakes is essential to growth. 💙🙏🌼

22” x 28” work in progress

10/29/2022

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10/24/2022

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10/01/2022

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09/27/2022

09/24/2022

I have read some messages that this quote should probably be attributed to Reginald Holmes and also received a message that this print is available on Etsy (but with almost 1000 comments can’t find the link for it yet).

https://www.etsy.com/listing/697745476/the-earth-has-music-for-those-who-listen?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=the+earth+has+music+for+those+who+listen&ref=sr_gallery-1-14&pop=1&organic_search_click=1

09/01/2022

Our last newsletter of the summer went out last night.

Are you starting to notice subtle (or not so subtle!) shifts where you are?

Still lots of time to e plore Ontario by canoe! Dear, When I said in last month's email that August 1st serves as a bit of a warning bell for me, I…

08/12/2022

Fall is a beautiful time to explore Ontario by canoe. Warm days, cool nights. Great for swimming, hiking, and paddling. Peaceful for sleeping. And everyone's favorite: less bugs. 😁

Join us this September in either Killarney (September 15-18) or Algonquin (September 23-25). Both trips are beginner friendly!

For more information and to sign up for one or both trips: https://thequietguidingcompany.com/activities/canoeing/

08/05/2022

A little backpacking. A little yoga. A little swimming. Spend the end of the month with us on the Eastern Pines Trail in Algonquin Park. August 28-31!

https://thequietguidingcompany.com/trip/eastern-pines-backpacking/

08/04/2022

“Leaves of three, let it be.” So goes the easy-to-remember rhyme that’s supposed to help you identify the infamous Poison Ivy plant.

08/02/2022

Nothing like finding a typo in the subject line of your e-mail newsletter after it goes out to everyone. (Sorry, folks.)

08/01/2022

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07/31/2022

Hopefully you don't get charged by a bear in the first place. But in a worst-case scenario, here's what to do.