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Inner Journey Canada is managed by eight committees in which volunteers serve the community. The Coordinators of the committees, who are elected at IJ’s Annual General Meeting, form the Coordinating Circle. The Circle supports Inner Journey Canada through business and operational leadership, and through liaison with the Facilitator Group.

The Coordinating Circle welcomes your comments and suggestions on any aspect of Inner Journey activities. You are also welcome to submit an agenda item or attend one of the monthly meetings of the Circle.

Volunteering to support one of the committees is a way you can enrich your personal IJ experience, reconnect with like-minded friends and, through service, give back to the IJ community. If you are an IJ graduate and would like to volunteer to support one of the committee activities, or attend one of the monthly meetings of the Circle, please contact judithalex@sympatico.ca

The following are the members of the Coordinating Circle for 2011, their roles, and some of their support volunteers.

Finance

Ed Loziuk

Role - To collect fees and donations, set budgets, pay bills and manage bookkeeping.

Communications

Carolyn Richardson

Supported by:

• Alana McDonald- IJ newsletter and member lists 

• Kevin Harman – marketing support
  
  

Role - To ensure that Inner Journey Canada members are kept informed of community events and engaged in active and lively dialogue relevant to their personal journeys, and to manage brand recognition and the development and distribution of promotional materials.

Production

Diane Pearson

Supported by:

• Helen Nowakowski - Tune-up production; immigration matters for visiting facilitators

• Judith Alexander – Essential Pilgrimage

 Role - To ensure effective delivery of Inner Journey programs through the scheduling of programs and events, the provision of adequate facilities, equipment, music, staffing, food and general supplies.

 Social

Jan Jones

Role - To provide ongoing opportunities for IJ members to stay connected, celebrate in fellowship and enjoy one another’s company and friendship.

Marketing

Craig Sweetnam

Supported by:

• Jack Lafleur – Chair of the Facilitator Group

• Michael Schiesser – Founder of the Inner Journey Seminar

Role - In collaboration with the Facilitator Group and the Communications Coordinator, to research and develop a vision and strategic plan to strengthen the IJ community and increase IJ enrollment.

Love and Care

Judith Alexander

Supported by:

• Anne Milligan

• Norm Dupuis

• Don Ebert

• IJ Facilitators – for pre/post IJ participant calls

Role –To ensure ongoing support to members of the IJ community in feeling valued, heard, loved and cared for, and to ensure recognition of volunteers. If you are aware of someone in the IJ community who needs support, or if you wish to volunteer for any IJ activity, please contact judithalex@sympatico.ca.

 Training and Development

JF Sauriol 

Supported by the Inner Journey Facilitator Group:

• Facilitators and Trainees:

  • Jack Lafleur

  • Rita Finnigan

  • Divyanand Cuccaro

  • Maria Marrongelli

  • Synandra Lechner

  • Brian Wiles

• Staff leader, IJ Seminar

  • André Carrière

 Role – To “hold the vision” during Coordinating Circle meetings. To develop, and ensure the availability of, appropriate high-quality training and support for facilitator trainees, program staff, committee volunteers and members of the community, in order to ensure program integrity.

 Administration

Vacant – duties shared by all Circle Coordinators

Supported by:

• Mark McCondach - Chair of the Coordinating Circle

• Louise Klein – Recording Secretary of the Coordinating Circle.

• Registrars for IJ Programs and Workshops:

  • Christina Marchant - the Inner Journey Seminar

  • Gerry Giuliani - Here Comes the Judge

  • Maria Marrongelli - Body Embraced

  • Synandra Lechner – the Human Experience; Dance of the Masc. & Fem.

  • Alana McDonald - Oneness Awakening Course

• Julie Desmarais – past Admin Coordinator, for consultation

• Judith Alexander – Coordination of committee volunteers:

  • Contact: judithalex@sympatico.ca

• André Carrière – Coordination of IJ Seminar staff volunteers:

  • Contact: ij-stafflead@videotron.ca

Role - To ensure that effective secretarial, registration, legal and archival practices are in place, and to coordinate volunteer support.

Enrolment

Vacant

Supported by:

• Synandra Lechner

• Brian Wiles

Role - To promote Inner Journey programs and educate the public about them, to ensure viability and adequate enrollment.

Inner Journey Canada is committed to a world where people are fully alive, self-aware

and connected ― and are acknowledged for who they are.