Holistic Environmentalist
Kale's Journey
At 36 years old, Kale has already accumulated more than 17 years of experience as a Facilitator, Environmental Professional, and Community Organizer.
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He currently works as a Public Speaker, offering Keynotes and Workshops at events across Ontario; a Meditation Facilitator; an Energy Worker (Reiki); Senior Program Coordinator for BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association; Regional Coordinator for the Burlington Reconnect Project,;and an Anti-Racism Workshop Facilitator for Mending the Chasm.
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Kale is a dedicated and experienced leader in his community and is passionate about being a catalyst for positive transformation in the world. Kale believes that the world is in a state of transformation and that each of us has a unique purpose and role to serve in this process.
While some might see hg his pursuits and passions as diverse, everything he does is connected to the sustainable & joyful experience of humans on Earth.
His primary intention is to help bring more awareness, empathy, compassion and inspired action into our world(s), and all of his offerings - Reiki, Meditation, Teaching, Facilitation, Motivational Speaking - are guided by that purpose.
Learn more about his unique journey below...
Roots in Environmentalism
An award-winning Environmentalist, Kale got his start as President of Aldershot High School’s first-ever Eco-Club, after his interest in environmental sustainability was sparked during an Eco-Studies course in his final years of high school.
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In 2008, Kale began his now 17-year career with BurlingtonGreen, a local environmental charity where he currently serves as Senior Program Coordinator. Through his work with BurlingtonGreen, he has continued to deepen his understanding of the ecological challenges humanity faces.
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Always curious, Kale kept asking “why?” His interest in meditation and mindfulness led him to start with himself. He realized that, in many ways, he had been contributing to the very issues he was learning about from an early age—deforestation, overfishing, rising sea levels, pollution, and more.
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He began noticing the impact of his everyday choices: the clothing he wore, the meals he ate, the restaurant where he worked, the presents he bought for loved ones. It became clear how deeply interconnected everything truly is.
If people are not conscious of their deeper motivations and the ways society has conditioned them to be perfect consumers, many of the decisions in their lives are being made for them.
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“If you cannot witness your own thoughts and honestly question your own motivations, your decisions are being made for you.” — Kale Black
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Kale became involved in the world of Holistic Wellness out of necessity, as his over-active mind was at risk of burnout if he did not find ways to cultivate peace and calm. In 2014, he began regularly attending Meditation and Qi Gong classes at Luminous Energetic Pathways in Burlington.
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After participating in the Centre’s circles and events for several years, he began hosting his own Meditation Circles at their studio. He led bi-weekly circles until the Centre closed due to COVID in March 2020. During the first year of lockdowns, he offered online circles for donations to rotating charities and non-profits, raising nearly $1,000 for local causes.
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When things began reopening after the COVID lockdowns, Kale resumed in-person events, which he continues to offer in Burlington, Ontario.
Holistic Wellness
Holistic Environmentalism
​Today, Kale brings together his background and experience in a practice he calls Holistic Environmentalism, which focuses on addressing what he sees as the root causes of environmental challenges on Earth.
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Mission:
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To offer spiritually grounded, practical tools and experiences that help people reconnect with their intuition, become fully present, and feel deeply grounded in the beauty of life, the Earth, and each other
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Vision:
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A world where people thrive in harmony with the Earth, rooted in presence, faith, joy - living with reverence for life and no longer disconnected from what truly matters.
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​Be Present. Live Joyfully. Honor What Matters.
Located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada