Emma Tius

       

As a facilitator and educator Emma integrates her varied background in healing and fine arts, sustainability education and social justice to bring people of diverse backgrounds and abilities together for creative exploration and growth.

Emma believes that in recognizing and developing our unique gifts and making change in ourselves, we inspire an inevitable ripple of change through every system we are connected to. Rooted in this philosophy, Emma sees this inter-connectedness as an opportunity to develop ourselves as powerful agents of change in our own lives and the world around us.

 

    

                 

Emma approaches life with deep compassion, creativity and an endless commitment to learning. She believes in the positive potential of youth, and delights in supporting the process of sharing and discovery within a group.

Through the delivery of arts-based empowerment programs, Emma has inspired and been inspired by thousands of youth, from rural settings to urban centres. Emma has worked in many capacities with organizations such as Power of Hope, Inclusive Leadership Adventures, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Restorative Justice Victoria, Sierra Youth Coalition, Society for Children and Youth, BC Institute Against Family Violence and Reel Youth.

 

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Experience

Youth Taking Action
Project Coordinator
Creating a web-based resource with and for youth living in Government Care.
2006-Present

Reel Youth
Facilitator, Film Editor
Facilitate claymation and film making workshops, edit youth films for screening.
2005-Present

Alberta Future Leaders
YouthWorker, Arts Program Facilitator
Developed and delivered arts, recreation and leadership programs in Aboriginal communities, mentored young community leaders.
2006

Power of Hope
Facilitator, Youth Mentor, Youth Group Coordinator
Facilitate large group sessions in weeklong and weekend conferences, weekly youth group and outreach workshops, mentor youth leaders in workshop development and facilitation.
2003-Present

Restorative Justice Victoria
Co-facilitator, Youth Mentor
Co-facilitated offender/victim ‘Community Conferences’, supported youth in restoration process and community service placement.
2005-2006

Sierra Youth Coalition
Lead Facilitator, Youth Mentor
Lead weeklong ‘Youth Action Gathering’, supported weekly drop-in, co-facilitated outreach workshops.
2005-2006

MS Services Group Home
Day Support Worker, Programmer
Assisted adults with special needs, lead arts and recreational activities for day program.
2004

Life Cycles
Eco-Educator
Lead ‘Growing Schools’ experiential workshops on environmental education and organic gardening in Victoria public schools.
2003, 2004

Inti Wara Yasi
Eco-Educator, Rehabilitation Worker
Lead community education tours, worked with street youth in an animal rehabilitation centre in Bolivia.
2001

Victoria Needle Exchange
Support Worker
Provided therapeutic bodywork for clients to experience healthy physical contact in a safe environment.

Education & Training

Community Choir Leadership Training Gettin’ Higher Choir Directors  2006
Restitution in the Classroom   Quality Education 2005
Restorative Justice Facilitator Training Peninsula Crossroads Community Justice 2005
Restorative Circle Making Practices Peninsula Crossroads Community Justice 2005
Heart of Facilitation Advanced Leadership Training  Inside Out Development 2004-2005
Non Violent Communication Mindful Communication 2004, 2005
Forum Theatre Training Intensive Headlines Theatre 2005
The Art of Facilitation Power of Hope 2004
Exploring Archetypes: Art Therapy Training Karen Wallace, BC Art Therapy Association2004-2005
Fine Arts Diploma Program Victoria College of Art 2003-2004
Express Yourself: Arts-Based Facilitation Power of Hope 2003, 2004
Jin Shin Do Level I Certification Tolling Jennings, Jin Shin Do Foundation 2003
Reflexology Certification Canadian Reflexology Association 2002
Holistic Bodywork Practitioner Certification Art of Conscious Touch 2001-2002
Hakomi Method Body-Centred Psychotherapy Hakomi Institute of BC 2001
Sustainable Living Internship Aprovecho Research Centre 2001


You can contact Emma at emma@beatboard.org