Becoming an adlerian

Explore stories, reflections, and features that capture what it means to become an Adlerian. Learn about the experiences, values, and voices that shape our community and its commitment to social justice.

Two women stand together at a podium labeled "Adler University," smiling, with one holding a laptop. The scene reflects community care, with people visible in the background.

A commitment to community care earns student Maiya Gillespie the Joy MacPhail Scholarship

Maiya Gillespie still remembers the long conversations across a table at a youth drop-in center in Victoria, British Columbia — sharing coffee, listening to young people’s stories, and helping meet everyday needs like food, clothing, and laundry. 

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A group of 22 people pose for a photo indoors at Adler University, with some standing and others kneeling. Office windows and flags are visible in the background, capturing the spirit of an art therapy event.

Adler University marks 10 years of art therapy in Vancouver exhibition supporting future practitioners

The Adler University Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy program marked a milestone on March 5 with an exhibition celebrating a decade of creative expression in Vancouver, B.C.  

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A person with long dark hair and glasses, wearing a black top with a white grid pattern, stands smiling with empathy against a plain tiled background.

Day in the Life: 12 hours, countless lessons in empathy and humanity

Twelve hours probably sound like a punishment to most, but to student Alexandra Melo, it’s a kind of marathon of meaning.

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Two people sit on the ground outdoors at night, bundled in scarves and blankets, smiling at the camera with others and sleeping bags in the background—raising awareness about different forms of homelessness.
July 16, 2020

Raising Awareness of Homelessness—and its Many Forms

Woman with long brown hair and bangs, wearing a patterned orange and turquoise top, smiles at the camera against a plain grey background, embodying the spirit of empowering girls through music.
July 13, 2020

The SJP Experience: Empowering Girls and Gender Non-Conforming Youth Through Music

A person with curly brown hair and light skin smiles at the camera against a plain background, with a green plant partially visible, highlighting the importance of addressing rising risk factors related to domestic abuse.
May 19, 2020

Addressing the Rising Risk of Domestic Abuse

A woman with long dark hair smiles at the camera in an indoor office setting, highlighting the power of virtual connections in today’s workplace.
May 19, 2020

Creating Virtual Connections for Veterans

A person with short, bleached blonde hair and earrings smiles outdoors with trees and a building in the background, embodying resilience as vulnerable youth find ways to cope during the pandemic.
May 19, 2020

Helping Vulnerable Youth Cope During the Pandemic

Woman lying on the wooden floor with her legs extended up against a white wall, hands under her hips in a bright room, enjoying a calming wellness activity surrounded by soft curtains and natural light.
April 21, 2020

Promoting Activity and Wellness During Shelter-in-Place

A woman with long braided hair rests her chin on her hands and smiles at the camera, showcasing the diversity of guests while seated at a table in a restaurant.
March 2, 2020

The SJP Experience: Making Diversity More Accessible

A person stands outdoors in front of a large glass-paneled structure, wearing a gray cardigan over a black shirt, smiling at the camera—capturing the spirit of empowering youth through the SJP Experience.
February 4, 2020

The SJP Experience: Helping Create a Safe and Empowering Space for Youth

A middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing glasses, a gray blazer, and a white shirt, smiles at the camera against a plain white background, embodying the spirit of workers rights and advocacy.
January 27, 2020

The SJP Experience: Helping Migrant Workers Fight for Their Rights

Two people at a protest embody climate activism, holding signs—one reading "SAVE AMAZÔNIA," another with a painted Earth inside a heart—spreading hope and inspiring action among a crowd on a city street.
November 19, 2019

Climate Activism: Turning Pain into Action and Hope

Shirley Aldana, a Change Agent with short brown hair and glasses, smiles at the camera in a blue top and light pink lipstick, set against a plain gray background.
November 12, 2019

Change Agent: Shirley Aldana

Change Agent Nazanin Fasihi, in a white blazer, sits on the arm of a yellow sofa in a brightly lit living room with colorful cushions and framed art on the walls.
November 12, 2019

Change Agent: Nazanin Fasihi

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