Love in Action: Canada

LOVE IN ACTION: CANADA
Sunday, June 22, 2025

11:00 AM–12:30 PM CST (Winnipeg/ Chicago)/
1:00–2:30 PM EST (Toronto/ New York)

(see your time zone here)

Live on Zoom | Replay sent 48 hours after event

This event is part of Interspecies Voices’ Love in Action: United by Nature series

When Nature Calls, We Listen—Together.

You’re invited to gather in sacred service in response to the urgent wildfires sweeping across Canada, with a focus on the western provinces where the need is greatest. This live, donation-based online event offers space for grounding, listening, and responding in service to Nature through direct intuitive interspecies communication (IIC).

Whether you are new to IIC or an experienced communicator, all are welcome. No prior experience is needed—only a willingness to listen with care and curiosity.

Each of us can make a difference—through our presence, our listening, and our hearts. When we come together, our efforts are amplified.

Why This Gathering Now

Canada is burning.

As of June 5, 2025, there are 201 wildfires burning across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario—half of them classified as “out of control.” These fires are devastating communities, ecosystems, and wildlife habitats.

Their effects extend far beyond provincial and national borders, impacting air quality and daily life across Canada and the United States. Wildfire and smoke know no boundaries.

We gather not only to bear witness but also to listen—deeply and intuitively—to learn what they wish us to know, and to respond with love in action.

Featured Guest Speaker

Sydney Kuppenbender, M.E.S, BScRRM

Sydney Kuppenbender (she/they) is a proud queer, disabled Métis person born and raised in the rural, primarily Indigenous Northern Saskatchewan community of La Ronge, and is currently living and working on Treaty 6 territory in what is currently called Saskatoon. Sydney is deeply passionate about environmental justice and advocacy, including the decolonisation and Indigenisation of the environmental sector, and the rights and autonomy of Nature beings.

Sydney’s vision for the future of the environment sector is for beings of the Land affected by human development projects to be consulted and considered as equitable in the consultation process; this is reflected in both her recently published Master’s thesis research, titled Bringing Animal Voices to the Table: Exploring Intuitive Interspecies Communication as a Method for Conservation and Human-Animal Coexistence, and in the work she does as a project coordinator for Elder Copper Jack and his Land and Peoples Relationship Model.

Sydney’s family was recently displaced from her home community of La Ronge, Saskatchewan, due to record-breaking wildfires threatening the safety and wellbeing of the homes and lives of all 7,000+ human residents. Severe wildfires are an all-too-common and worsening reality for northern communities. She joins us to share insight, lived experience, and inspiration.

About this Gathering

This 90-minute online event begins with a warm welcome from Christine Noble Seller, host and founder of Interspecies Voices, followed by a grounding meditation to help us arrive fully and connect with Nature.

From this shared space, we’ll welcome guest speaker Sydney Kuppenbender, who brings deep insight into how colonisation disrupted Indigenous fire stewardship practices—and how these traditional approaches can help guide our responses to today’s wildfire crises. Drawing on both personal and professional experience, Sydney will speak to the broader context and present-day realities of the fires burning across western Canada.

Christine will then lead an experiential exercise, inviting participants to listen intuitively to the Wildfires, and to the flora and fauna affected by them. This guided communication offers an opportunity to listen to what Nature wants us to know—and how we can help.

We’ll continue with an open Q&A and sharing circle, where you’re welcome to ask questions, reflect, or share any impressions or messages received. The gathering will close in gratitude, honouring what has been shared and received in sacred space.

Love in Action Beneficiaries

  • The Canadian Red Cross is currently offering 3x donation match for funds directed to Manitoba (until June 27), and 2x donation match for funds directed to Saskatchewan (until June 29).

  • Nature United works with Indigenous communities to lead conservation, support sustainable forestry, and implement practices that mitigate wildfire risk.

  • The Winnipeg Humane Society is providing coordinated support with Humane Canada and the Canadian Red Cross to assist families and their animal companions displaced by wildfires.

  • This Love in Action gathering is offered by donation as part of Interspecies Voices’ sacred service. Full net proceeds will be equally shared among these three non-profit, registered charities supporting humans, animals, and ecosystems affected by the fires.

Registration: Donation Options

Please choose the donation option which fits your capacity. There are three options to choose from, each making a meaningful difference. Donations are made in Canadian dollars (CAD), with approximate currency conversions provided below. As this event is offered in sacred service, please note that all bookings are final and non-refundable. A replay will be sent out 48 hours following the live gathering. Your participation is as effective whether you join live or on your own time.

SEED – $10 CAD DONATION
(approx. $7.50 USD / ~£6 GBP / ~€7 EUR)

Every act of giving is a seed of care.
For those who feel called to join and are currently navigating financial limitations. Thank you for supporting this sacred service gathering.

ROOTS – $25 CAD DONATION
(approx. $18 USD / £14 GBP / €17 EUR)

Strong support that anchors growth.
This is the recommended donation to attend the event. Thank you for supporting this sacred service gathering.

CANOPY – $50 CAD DONATION
(approx. $36 USD / £28 GBP / €33 EUR)

Expansive giving that shelters and uplifts others.
For those able to contribute more and help nurture this work for others. Thank you for supporting this sacred service gathering.