There is much happening in mid-May.
Even closer, we can see the sterile flowers attracting pollinators to the tiny fertile flowers.
From both afar and close up, these climbing purple clematis flowers are truly gorgeous.
Is this what they call a double blue?
Roedde House Museum at 1415 Barclay Street in Vancouver has a triangular plot of land edged–hedged, really–by a live willow hedge.
Another climber hides this fence: Japanese wisteria. This plant is in Fabaceae,
I led a tree-identification walk in Chaldecott Park on May 16 during Dunbar’s annual Salmonberry Days, May 11 to 31st, 2026.
Salmonberry is a native shrub, its flower is bright pink, and its berry is orange. Rufous hummingbirds fly all the way from Mexico to Canada to enjoy salmonberry flower’s nectar.
We looked at trees in the dual carriageway of West King Edward Avenue, sidewalk trees on Crown Street and West 27th Avenue, and finally the trees in Chaldecott Park’s
One of these lovely sound healers is Brigitta Rabold of Swiss Spiritual Healing & Coaching; the other is Jollean Wingrave. Come and meet these wonderful healers and learn about that place deep inside yourself where your sound can heal you.
We will sit around the Wheel of the Year that is displayed here. It’s made of shells and angels, candles and crystals.
As the resonant tones of antique 7-metal Tibetan bowls (aka “standing bells“) and bells, and other instruments blend and interweave their sounds until they marry, we will walk the labyrinth, listening with our mind, and hearing with our ears and hearts.
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Nina, holistic healer
Join me on Global Peace Day – Saturday September 21 – for an afternoon of toning and chanting in the Labyrinth in the West End of Vancouver.
From 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Saturday September 21, I will be leading us in many of the “soundercises” I experienced at Jonathan Goldman’s 2013 Sound Healing Intensive; I’ll be sharing much of the wisdom I learned there; and together we’ll explore the vocal sounds we can make together to create a sonic field of balance and harmony that brings peace and clarity, healing and unity.
Scholar, scientist, and author Gregg Braden – who in The God Code teaches us a way to read our biology as words – says that people numbering the square root of 1% of a locale can bring about peace and harmony within that locale when they intentionally foster love in their own emotional and mental bodies. The population of the West End is around 45,000. The square root of 1% of 45,000 is 21. You can see how easily each of us can have a positive impact on those around us.
As we gather and tone, we will bring peace and harmony to ourselves and others – throughout the West End and even wider.
The Labyrinth is at 1130 Jervis Street, Vancouver, BC (between Davie and Pendrell Streets). Doors will open at 1:15 p.m.
This is a Free Event – though contributions to cover costs will be gracefully and gratefully received.
Nina Shoroplova
Sounds Goods
I am indebted to Andrea for assisting me through all these hurdles and can heartily recommend her skills as a business, career, and personal life coach and consultant.
Nina Shoroplova
holistic healer
offering you Whole Health on Purpose
Soul Realignment Practitioner™
Registered Holistic Nutritionist™
Reiki Level I
Do not lead horses to water, especially if they’re not thirsty. It’s exhausting for you and it’s annoying to the horses.