Meet Hazel

For as long as I can remember, I have been absorbed by life’s big questions; why are we here and what does it mean to live?

As I began to understand the systems that shape our world, I grew both disillusioned and responsible. With support, I began seeking ways to engage meaningfully in the world, to act in honour of connection, justice and integrity. Purpose grew not only from understanding life but shaping it.

I am happiest when in motion – from skiing, swimming or yoga to moving around the kitchen experimenting with recipes or keeping my mind busy with a book or puzzle.

The theme in my own work often revolves around slowing down, tuning in and noticing the difference between my experience and my expectations. I am humbled when in nature, and in my own pursuit of self-compassion. I am known for my love of animals, plants and type II fun (miserable in the moment, fun in retrospect).

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It seems to me that the good life is not any fixed state. […] The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.”

— Carl Jung

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