Invited speakers present their research or knowledge at a special event. Members get early access to hear about these speakers first, but attendance is open to the public. Most speakers will be free to attend, though seating is limited, so it is recommended to grab a ticket to confirm your spot. If all tickets for a speaker or event are sold out, we may be limited in our acceptance of walk-in participants.
Summer 2026 Special Speakers and Events
Broken Drum Creative
Sound Therapy June 26, 7:00 pm EOCC Provost
Sound Therapy is a non-invasive therapeutic modality that can complement a journey of healing and self-care by harnessing the healing powers of sound frequencies. The calm, soothing therapeutic frequencies of sound help promote deep relaxation. Voice and special instruments are used in a relaxing therapeutic way. Sound therapy is a safe form of therapy and is about harnessing the vibrations of sound to calm your mind and body. A troubled mind can make the body sick; the sick body troubles the mind. The vibrations of sound can help to release energy and emotional blockages in the body, inducing a state of balance and harmony that alters the brain waves.
What to Bring
A zero gravity chair or a yoga mat or something thicker to lie on the floor. A pillow for your head and maybe one for under your knees. Your favourite cozy blanket and water.
How to Join
Space is limited to 20 participants. As this is a special event, there will be a cost to attend. To secure your spot, buy your tickets through the link below.
Colleen Hughes, Provincial Coordinator for the Archaeological Society of Alberta
What My Grandfather Taught Me, and the Taliban Revealed: Why Archaeology Matters – July 15, 6:30 pm Bodo Archaeological Site and Centre
What do a grandpa’s stories have in common with one of the world’s most notorious acts of cultural destruction? More than you’d think! In this talk, ASA Provincial Coordinator Colleen Hughes weaves together personal memory, professional experience, and the messy realities of politics and funding to explore a deceptively simple question: Why does archaeology matter? From family roots to front-page headlines, Colleen makes the case that the past is never just the past and that protecting it is both a personal and collective responsibility.
How to Join
Space will be limited. To secure your spot, grab your free/pay what you want ticket from the link below, making sure to choose the correct event date.
Heinz W. Pyszczyk, Author
Artifacts & Tales of the Canadian Fur Trade – August 22, 6:00 pm Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre
“…the people of this country are starving for stories and songs about themselves. If we don’t have it, we’re gone. We won’t have a country anymore.” ~ Stompin’ Tom Connors
Heinz W. Pyszczyk, an adjunct professor at the University of Lethbridge, will talk about his newly published book, Tales of the Canadian Fur Trade, in which he develops historical fiction around fascinating artifacts found at 18th- and 19th-century fur trade posts in western Canada. Come join Dr. Pyszczyk as he unfolds ‘the stories’ behind his stories, the captivating history of the western Canadian fur trade, the different peoples who toiled in it, and some of the most unusual artifacts and archaeological features that have been recovered.
How to Join
Space will be limited. To secure your spot, grab your free/pay what you want ticket from the link below, making sure to choose the correct event date (August 22).