Tad Hargrave's Bio

My YES! Jams
2001 World Jam
2002 World Jam
2001 USA Jam
2002 Facilitation Training
Jams Micellaneous
2006 World Jam
1996 World Jam

Org: Radical Business
Location: Edmonton
Website

Bio:

Current Projects:

Since 2001, Tad has been running Radical Business a marketing consulting business for "green", locally owned, sustainable, holistic, life-affirming and otherwise conscious entrepreneurs who are struggling with their cashflow, not attracting as many clients as they want and who don't "love" the idea of marketing (even if they love their business).

He does the majority of his events on a pay-what-you-can basis so that they can be affordable to all.

Tad's work has been featured in publications from the Edmonton Journal, The Edmonton Sun, The Globe and Mail, Alberta Report, IONS Review, Ed Magazine, React magazine and nationally on CBC Radio. He was recently featured in the book Global Uprising and was chosen as one of the thirty leading young visionaries in North America by Utne Reader magazine in their September, 2002 edition.

Personal Projects:

Between Sept 2004 - Feb 2006, Tad dedicated himself to learning his ancestral language, Scottish Gaelic, in both Nova Scotia and Scotland. You can read more about his experience in Scotland at.

He also has a blog called "Healing Whiteness: An Exploration of the European Indigenous Soul" at which is woven around the core question, "Are white people indigenous? If not anymore, can they reclaim that?"

Past Work:

At 18, he founded The School Revolution - a company that led day long workshops for student councils across Alberta. Between 1995 - 2001, he led over 80 day long youth events and retreats for over 150 schools .

Simultaneously, between 1996 and 2002, he worked as the Executive Director of the Canadian branch of Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) a world renowned youth organization. With YES!, Tad organized and facilitated over 40 week-long, summer YES! Action Camps! across North America for youth from over 40 countries representing every inhabited continent.

In 1997, Tad also founded of YES!’s Facilitation Trainings for young leaders. In 1999, Tad founded Youth Jams. These week-long community building events (25 youth per event) continue to connect and support young, committed change makers from all around the world.

Other tidbits from his sordid past . . .

Tad has been a founding member of 3 comedy troupes, and recently completed his fifteenth, and final, season with Edmonton’s Rapid Fire Theatre as a senior member where he performs weekly at Theatresports and Chimprov.

In 1999, Tad toured with the Whole Life Expo (the largest New Age Consumer Expo in the country) giving day long workshops for young people from around the country as a part of their Youth Challenge Program.

In October of 1999, The State of the World Forum chose Tad to be the facilitator of their prestigious Emerging Leaders Program. He has also been a core member of Canada’a Youth Environmental Network.

Tad continues to live in Edmonton, Alberta, where he was born. An accomplished improv comedian, sleight of hand magician and musician he is an exceptionally skillful, warm, and inspiring trainer and teacher. Tad is also a funny guy. Really.

For example - do you know why they only made one Yogi the Bear?

You'll have to email me for the hilarious punchline . . .

"The YES! Jams have been one of the most crucial area of my personal and professional growth. The relationships i have developed have challenged me to think and feel deeper and broader, than i would have thought possible. I've never experienced such a profound space for healing amongst such inspiring people. Everyone involved - the cook, facilitators and organizers - do such incredible work. I am forever grateful to this space."

Areas of Focus
conflict resolution, cultural bridge building, indigenous rights, learning/unlearning, social justice

Methods Used
20, cross-cultural exchange, social entrepreneurship, spiritual healing