For the first time in nearly a decade, contractors from across SelfDesign gathered in person for Collaboratory (Collab) in June of 2025 in Kelowna, B.C. The last Collab took place in 2016 at Quest University in Squamish. In the years [...]
For many parents and guardians, beginning a home learning journey with SelfDesign comes with moments of uncertainty. You might find yourself wondering if you’re doing enough or questioning whether you’re missing something important. These feelings are a normal part of [...]
Looking for a fun way to switch up your child’s daily learning? With the warmer spring weather, it’s a great time to explore activities outdoors, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had inside, too. This month, they can [...]
When Ayesha and Samayyah look back on their learning journey, one thing stands out: curiosity was always at the centre. Growing up in a home-learning family, the sisters had the freedom to explore what interested them most. Instead of following [...]
Before his brain injury four years ago, Kelly’s son was deeply creative, drawing comics, painting and finding joy in art. Afterward, things looked different. "Any attempts we made to get them back into art, including classes with a former teacher, [...]
At SelfDesign, we know that learning doesn’t happen in isolation; it happens in kitchens, on forest walks, during hard moments and in the quiet breakthroughs that happen within our day-to-day lives. As we share our 2025 Community Report, we’re not [...]
From songwriting about animals to designing tiny paper villages and coding their own games, April is full of hands-on ways for learners to explore what lights them up. This month’s line-up invites kids to create, experiment and think differently, whether [...]
The skills alumni Emma-Jane developed at SelfDesign® Learning Community from 2008 to 2020 have transferred into her work in public service at BC Housing, where she supports housing development through the BC Builds program. Looking ahead, she has clear goals [...]
From rural isolation and housing instability to meaningful work helping others, Hayden’s learning journey has been shaped by real-life experiences and regular self-reflection. Growing up in challenging circumstances and witnessing the realities faced by unhoused communities across British Columbia, this [...]
What if March was the month your child discovered a new language, stitched their own stuffed animal, wrote a mystery play and turned satellite images into art? At HomeLearners Network, learning isn’t one-size-fits-all… it’s creative, hands-on, and driven by curiosity. [...]
