Summer 2026 Program Leaders
Week 1 - Breathe In, Breathe Out, Find Out
Tim Scorer - Spiritual Lead - Week 1
Tim likes nothing better than to be facilitating this kind of summer community: live musicians, seats out on the grass, Spirit-attentive, storytellers, all ages welcome, space for Silence, honouring of traditions, candle time too - and Centred. Inspired by the Naramata Centre since 1979, Tim served on its program staff for 24 years and has continued offering program leadership since leaving staff in 2003. Tim is a gifted educator, facilitator, mentor, spiritual director and animator of poetry. He continues to pursue the mystery of life with his family, in his garden on Bowen Island, through contemplative practice, active participation at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, and in cultural adventures shared with his wife, Donna.
rEvolve Music Resource - Week 1
rEvolve (Chris Giffen, Josh McHan, and Gord Oaks) is a group of conscientious musicians offering an innovative experience integrating music, guided movement, inspiring poetry, inclusive context and lots of Groove. rEvolve invites people into a rhythm-filled experience of connection to the heart and to the body: awakening joy and renewing passion for the work of social and ecological justice, and healing. the rEvolve facebook site:
Samantha Fletcher
Leading: Songs of the Moment: Circle Singing, Vocal Improv, and Mindful Music-Making
Start your day by awakening your senses, body, and voice through circle singing and vocal improvisation. Each session offers participants a spacious, creative container for exploring rhythm, harmony, vocal textures, and playful improvisation. Together, we’ll create songs of the moment that emerge from attentive listening, shared breath, and the shifting energy of the group. Open to all voices, these flexible practices invite curiosity, experimentation, and personal expression. Discover the joy and restorative power of collective singing, and experience the unique connection of creating something entirely new together.
Samantha is a dynamic vocalist, performer, and facilitator with over twenty years of experience cultivating expressive, embodied music-making in communities. Her interdisciplinary approach—rooted in vocal improvisation, world vocal traditions, theatre, and somatic and mindfulness practices—creates inviting, inclusive spaces where participants can explore, experiment, and co-create. A widely experienced vocalist, she has performed extensively, led choirs, and designed innovative workshops and arts programs for all ages. As a registered clinical counsellor, Samantha integrates expressive arts with mental health support, including work with neurodivergent individuals and families, fostering creativity, authentic expression, and well-being for people and communities alike.
iris paradela hunter
Leading: Legacy, Love Letters & Heartwill
Death comes to us all, yet our culture often avoids speaking of it. When we turn away from our mortality, we lose the opportunity for personal growth and for deepening connections with those who matter most. Using Willow’s heart-centred, inquiry-based approach, this workshop gently invites you to explore who you are, what you stand for, and how you hope to be remembered. By honouring the fragility of life, you create peace of mind for yourself, offer a tender gift of ease to those you leave behind, and open yourself to living your remaining days with intention and purpose. To learn more about Willow End-of-Life Planning & Education, visit https://www.willoweol.com/
iris paradela-hunter is a licensed Willow EOL Educator®. She creates kind, no-pressure spaces where folx can talk about the big, juicy stuff of life—love, death, grief, and legacy—without needing to whisper. She completed her End-of-Life studies at SFU and later trained as an End-of-Life Doula at Douglas College. At 50, she organized her own Living Wake—mostly to make sure the playlist (and the slideshow!) were good and to guarantee she’d be present for the compliments.