About the Well Foundation

Established in 1997 in Victoria, the Well Foundation is a volunteer-based non-profit society which had the original purpose of promoting men's physical, emotional and spiritual well-being by organizing conferences, workshops, public talks and ongoing men's support groups.

In 2008, the Foundation decided to shift the focus of its work to join with women in the increasingly urgent need to develop community based responses to help us all better handle the scope and pace of systemic societal change that lies ahead.

The mission of this organization is to promote the learning and acquisition of new skills, attitudes and resources to empower people individually and collectively to handle the challenges that profound change will bring to our lives.

We see this mission as involving the exploration of how we can become co-creators of our future by the cultivation of ways to discern what the future requires of us as it unfolds. We recognize that the development of resilience in the face of change and challenge is essential to our well being and our common future.

The name "Well Foundation" is meant to express how the work of this organization arises from a community and grassroots base (or foundation) at the same time as we draw from the well of ancient wisdom and contemporary knowledge to guide us as we move into the future.

The Well Foundation Society is incorporated under the Societies Act of British Columbia (Registration No. S-46708) and is governed by an elected Board which is charged with the administration of Society business, the guidance of the overall direction of the Society, and the good governance of its work and activities.

Recent Events:

• The Elders Circle - meeting monthly (currently on hold)
• Awakening the Dreamer/Changing the Dream symposiums
• The U Process - co-creating the future: talk and workshop
• Resilience - Developing Inner Strength in Challenging Times
• Men's Spiritual Circle - meeting weekly in Victoria
• Beyond Retirement - a workshop on finding the "Inner Elder" - in planning stage

Fall 2010 Programs

We are half way through our Fall 2010 programs - Edward's and Kathy McMahon's presentations were well received and attended. Much inspiration, tips, wisdom and information was shared with all of us.

Please follow this link for more information about our Fall 2010 Programs.

Contact Michael Tacon at 250-642-2517 or email Michael at bevmoki@telus.net for further information, dates and locations.

For more information on the current activities of The Well Foundation please check out our new blog site:http://wellfoundationorg.blogspot.com/

Ongoing Events

Here is a brief list of our ongoing activities at the Well.

• The Victoria Men's Spiritual Circle
• Men's Health Day - usually held in September at Mayfair Mall in Victoria
• The Elders Circle
• Awakening the Dreamer Symposium
• Our Resilience Program

Please follow this link for more information about our Ongoing Events.

Contact our Secretary/Treasurer Chris Bullock at 250-384-8236 or e-mail Chris at chrisbullock@shaw.ca for further information.

For more information on the current activities of The Well Foundation please check out our new blog site:http://wellfoundationorg.blogspot.com/

Past Events:

Culminating in a major National Conference on Men's Health held at the Victoria Conference Centre in the spring of 2007, the Foundation organized a variety of events including:

• Three regional conferences at Camp Thunderbird in Sooke
• Men's Health Days held in September at Mayfair Mall in Victoria (in partnership with the Prostate Centre)
• Wilderness retreats for men
• Fitness and health education workshops and sessions
• Public talks, and
• Ongoing Men's Spirituality Circle