Sheila Telfer | Anja Inge Werkman | Teachers, Deer Country Hideaway

Sheila Telfer brings unique reflection and relaxing techniques to
Deer Country Hideaway. She is self-taught in many various life aspects and
loves to learn new experiences and techniques through books and her own
experiences. Sheila’s calming voice and demeanour is a great asset and this
comes out in the techniques she shares with us. Her love of the great outdoors
and nature is a big part of who she is and this is a great benefit to our retreats.
Sheila’s “Just Try It” articles are a great read and popular to the readers of The Jazzine, an internet magazine. It is free and you may subscribe at jazzine@eastlink.ca if you wish to read some of her work.

Anja Inge Werkman native from Holland, immigrated to Canada in 1987. Proud mother of 3 wonderful teenagers, and feels blessed to reside in beautiful Burnside-Upper Stewiacke. This wonderful community with its hardworking and kind citizens has inspired her in a wonderful way. The outpouring of love for one another in this tiny village in time of need and in time of celebration has left me with a feeling that no matter how often cold and desperate the world seems, we have something special going on here in Upper Stewiacke. I have traveled all over the world but have come to the conclusion that Upper Stewiacke is indeed ‘God’s country’.

Her background and education is in human resources/youth work; therefore has been given opportunities to work with adults and youth alike under different circumstances. Also using different forms of Art over the years when working with victims of abuse and felt that creative expression plays an integral part in the healing process. Having witnessed people coming out of their shell, so to speak, once they started to tap into their own creative resources. Known in Holland for her paintings and acting abilities, and felt that these abilities were helpful to her on her journey as an earthly citizen.

Anja has been painting since she can remember, and believes that Art is just a part or an expression of what is in us all. Anje has a theory that, if you are not trying to fly, you’ll always be grounded.