Hoi An as it happens!

Debbie Berg is a Canadian Clinical Counsellor, Trainer and Consultant.  Besides working with clients and families of all ages and backgrounds she has spent most of her career in leadership roles in inner cities in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.  Along with a group of compassionate people she led a project to give a home to homeless (unhoused), medically compromised and substance misusing seniors.  In Canada, those who do not struggle with addictions are able to access care homes as they age and decline medically, but for those who misuse substances there is no place that will accept them.  SpadyPOD (George Spady Society Place of Dignity) continues to give dignity and a permanent home to unhoused, inner city seniors. Her hope is that more cities will adopt this idea. Debbie’s favorite pastime is e-biking with her husband on various Islands in BC when they are not spending time with their 5 children, granddaughter, great-grandchildren and great nephews and nieces. www.Debeberg.com As Debbie says , homelessness is "not a human failure. It's a humanity failure"In other words homelessness is not the fault of the homeless people. It is the fault of the systems that create homelessness. #Homelessness #homeless #poverty #guaranteed-income #housing-first

Jim interviews Vyv - extraordinary tour guide - Vyv tells us about her very special fishing village in Vietnam outside of Hoi An. Vyv is a native born resident of Tra Nhieu and she offers an alternative to the usual tourist experience. Tra Nhieu is a fishing village where the people have been living and fishing and farming for generations. There are 7 homestays where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the tranquility of the authentic rural Vietnam 🇻🇳  Some of the things you can enjoy are  Going on a fishing boat and see how they work the nets and bring in the daily catch  Enjoy a bicycle ride through the countryside and rice fields  Be amazed by spectacular views of the sunrise and sunset  Learn how to make rice paper and noodles  Enjoy delicious home cooked meals including delicious seafood caught by the fishermen  See how the local women make sage mats  Enjoy boat rides and basket boats in the peaceful coconut forest (no Gangnam Style loud music)  Contact Vyv by email ~ hoanvy@gmail.com / telephone & WhatsApp ~ 84 981 496 593 This is an eco friendly off the beaten track adventure for those who want something different

Interview with Meigo in Hoi An. Meigo and his wife Sam have a gallery in the Hoi An old town. The gallery displays the art of their daughter Mia. Mia is only 5 years old. It's an amazing story about art, creativity and love. Besides the gallery the artwork and other items such as t shirts and hats and lanterns are available to buy online. *** this episode has video if you are using Spotify on a computer or ipad *** otherwise it is the same as the other version posted with no video www.miamaiart.com They are also on Instagram and Facebook and YouTube

Interview with Meigo in Hoi An. Meigo and his wife Sam have a gallery in the Hoi An old town. The gallery displays the art of their daughter Mia. Mia is only 5 years old. It’s an amazing story about art, love and creativity.  Besides the gallery the artwork and other items such as t shirts and hats and lanterns are available to buy online.  Www.miamaiart.com Also on Instagram and Facebook and YouTube 

Douglas Holwerda is a 70 year-old American psychotherapist who has lived and worked in Vietnam since 2011 with both foreign and English-speaking Vietnamese clients. He has also written a book. It is entitled, "Living From the Inside Out: from Self-awareness to Self-acceptance". Part one of the book has the title, "Begin Within". It is a guide to how we might come to know ourselves, to gain self-awareness in order to address some of the problems we face and to realize the potential to be our whole true self. It blends ideas and methods that come from both Eastern and Western traditions. In addition to the work he does , he is an amateur artist, unskilled but playful. He plays pool and swims most days in the South China sea. www.empowermentpsychology.com the book "Living From the Inside Out" can be ordered from the website

In this episode Jim speaks with Ann-Marie about homelessness and his book Homeless Harry. They discuss the reasons for homelessness and what can be done about it.  And Jim introduces his comic Homeless Harry  https://www.amazon.com/Homeless-Harry-adventures-lovable-characters/dp/9574387577 Instagram - harry.homeless X - @HomelessHarry4 Threads - harry.homeless Tik Tok - Homeless Harry - @jamesl127 Here are the links to some Irish homeless charities that do particularly good work.        https://www.simon.ie/ https://pmvtrust.ie/ https://www.focusireland.ie/ In Taiwan  www.hiddentaipei.org Victoria British Columbia  www.ourplacesociety.com In Finland & Europe www.housingfirsteurope.eu www.ym.fi

Jim interviews Ann-Marie Collins about Clay Field Therapy. Ann-Marie just spent a month of training in Australia with Cornelia Elbrecht. Ann-Marie is a Psychotherapist and Art Psychotherapist. She is also a teacher, trainer and Clinical Supervisor. Originally from Galway, Ireland she is now living in Hoi An, Vietnam. annmariecollinsartofpsychotherapy.com facebook - galwayartpsychotherapy sensorimotorarttherapy.com