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If the law of attraction and therapeutic photography got together and made a baby : PhotoVibe - Dre Erwin Numerous doors will present themselves in your life; your choice to step through them defines your journey. Welcome to PhotoVibe, where the art of therapeutic photography meets the transformative energy of the law of attraction. Immerse yourself in the empowering essence of PhotoVibe – your gateway to using therapeutic photography not just for personal enrichment but to uplift those around you. Embark on an empowering journey as you explore captivating galleries, engage in interactive workshops, and unlock exclusive offers designed to enrich your path. Let us be your guide in unleashing the potential of therapeutic photography, enhancing your positivity and life satisfaction. Join us today and take that crucial step toward a more fulfilling life. Together, we'll embrace positivity, magnify joy, and elevate our lives to new heights within the remarkable world of PhotoVibe. by DREERWIN Photography™ est 2015 Focus. Attract. Achieve. "Photography has a unique way of allowing us to momentarily escape the burdens and focus on the often overlooked beauty around us." - Dre Erwin Stay tuned with our newsletter Empower Yourself from the Start. SUBSCRIBE Thanks for subscribing! AS FEATURED IN: Unlock Inspiration and Empowerment Through PhotoVibe Join a community dedicated to cultivating inspiration and guiding individuals in using the Law of Attraction via therapeutic photography. Here, we share insights, resources, and techniques that harness the creative power of photography to foster positive mental shifts. ​ Embrace a space where inspiration meets practical guidance. Engage in discussions, discover tools, and learn how to infuse the Law of Attraction into your life and the lives of others through the art of therapeutic photography. Connect with like-minded individuals and explore the transformative potential of every snapshot. Start Now To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Latest News and Updates January 13, 2024 Contest Announcement: Win a Dre Erwin Photography Coffee Mug! ☕📸 🎉 We're thrilled to announce the PhotoVibe Contest where you have the chance to win one of three exclusive coffee mugs featuring captivating designs by Dre Erwin Photography! 🌟 Read More January 11, 2024 Empower Through Giving: Equip & Donate Update Explore our Equip & Donate initiative, where you can support by donating gently used camera equipment and cell phones. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of Métis and First Nations youth in Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada. Read More January 8, 2024 Easily Access PhotoVibe with Website Shortcuts on Your Phone or Tablet Creating a shortcut to PhotoVibe on your device's home screen is simple and convenient. Follow these steps: Read More More News Inspired by the Beauty of THERAPEUTIC PHOTOGRAPHY the AURORA BOREALIS Dancing Amongst the Northern Lights: A Miraculous Encounter with Our Samoyed Husky's Spirit Learn More Taking Therapeutic Photography to the next level: Your predominant focus in life determines your reality. It's Time for Change Fresh Perspectives Featured Article: Dre Erwin Jan 6 Rediscovering Gratitude Through Mindful Photography Walks Amidst Loss Rediscovering Gratitude Through Mindful Photography Walks Amidst Loss Unveiling the Magic of Therapeutic Photography Embark on a transformative journey where therapeutic photography meets the principles of the Law of Attraction, forging a path to something greater. Explore how these combined forces ignite a powerful catalyst for personal growth and holistic well-being. Start Now Harnessing the Law of Attraction Learn more Discover the secrets to manifesting happiness and wealth in your everyday life through the transformative power of the Law of Attraction . Explore how this universal principle can empower you to attract positive outcomes, unlock your full potential, and create a life filled with abundance and joy. Join us on a journey of manifestation and personal growth. "When you find yourself dwelling on life's challenges, succumbing to sadness, or drowning in negativity, it can sometimes feel as though these issues are all you attract." - Dre Erwin How Therapeutic Photography is Changing Lifes Observe as young people in Canada and worldwide discover how the craft of photography possesses the ability to transform lives. Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Embed Video Link Copied A New Lens on Life: The Healing Power of Therapeutic Photography Unveil the Healing Power of Photography! Step into the mesmerizing world of 'A New Lens on Life,' a CBC award-winning documentary. Discover how the art of therapeutic photography is changing lives in Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan. Watch a short preview now and be captivated by the transformative journey of resilience, creativity, and healing. This is a story that will leave you inspired and wanting more. Join us on this unique voyage and follow to watch the full documentary. Watch Now “We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” ​ -Frederick Keonig Share Your World: Upload Your Photos & Stories With PhotoVibe, our focus transcends merely sharing photos and stories; it's an amalgamation of therapeutic photography and the law of attraction—a unique concept we term PhotoVibe. Here, we delve into transforming thoughts and emotions into tangible realities by emitting positive vibrations—the essence of PhotoVibe Explore Positivity Through Lenses: Unveiling Photographic Empowerment Our goal extends beyond merely sharing untold stories, insights, and experiences. We aim to guide individuals in utilizing photography beyond self-exploration and therapeutic purposes. Our mission is to illuminate how embracing the positive aspects of life can manifest into constructive outcomes. By focusing on the good, we build a collective understanding of mental health. Join us to learn and apply photography as a tool for both self-discovery and cultivating positivity. You attract what you look at the most How just a camera can replace crack cocaine When I can go home and remove my smile Healing with nature Happy to be outside Looking down with sadness When I look through the camera , I don't see my pain From addictions to now a role model Can't see the good when your not looking up Being shy can feel like this It gives me Hope and courage Finding hope in the northern lights Highlighted Stories: Thousands Await in Our Member Community PhotoVibe Team Members John Andersen Blogger, Photographer, Geologist Hailing from Calgary, John brings us his wealth of experience and knowledge, especially in collaborating with the O'Chiese First Nations community. Photography serves as his profound tool for documenting the world around him. Read More E.J.R Hardy Blog Writer E.J. Hardy, the blog writer for PhotoVibe, showcases his impressive 33-year career in the Canadian Armed Forces, with various roles and experiences. His journey has been marked by challenges and sacrifices, yet he holds no regrets. His "Soldier's Book of Poems" reflects the emotional toll of his service, with unwavering family support. Read More Todd Graven Blogger, Photographer, Llicensed Drone Operator Discover Todd Graven, a talented photographer and licensed drone operator who skillfully captures the essence of nature's wonders, from Florida's charm to Alaska's breathtaking landscapes. With a passion for music and art, Todd's work has graced prestigious platforms and publications, including Alaska Magazine and the Alaska Frontier Calendar. Read More Dre Erwin Founder, Primary Care Nurse, Children's Book Author Dre Erwin, a former Canadian Armed Forces member and dedicated primary care nurse, has been an inspirational figure in the realm of mental health support. His passion for therapeutic photography and youth well-being has garnered widespread acclaim and recognition.​​ Read More Cindy Smith Blog Writer Cindy Smith: An advocate for holistic wellness and perpetual explorer. Her passion for capturing the world's beauty through photography embodies her belief in observing life's intricate details, encouraging self-reflection, and embracing the wonders of global exploration. Read More Jonah Natomagan Cofounder Pinehouse Photography Club Jonah Natomagan, a determined youth from Pinehouse Lake, initiated therapeutic photography to combat his anxiety and depression. His personal journey transformed into a mission to create the Pinehouse Photography Club, inspiring fellow youth to explore photography for their mental well-being. Read More Sam Greco The world's greatest photographer captures the world's greatest images. Thank you Dre. Often times seemed dismal during pandemic the images offered by Dre easily changed the way I felt like a drug never depressing though Corey O' Soup By putting cameras in the hands of these youth, a nurse literally is saving lives in the north. Gail Luhmann Dre Erwin's work is wonderful.I send a small group of people several "Batches" of inspirational sayings with pictures each day & if I need a picture to go with something... I look here. He is talented & inspirational Michelle Smith He’s a great person and so caring for the youth he has been there for me when I was down he’s amazing and always happy stay happy and positive!!! What our members are saying Embark on your PhotoVibe Journey Today! Get in tune with the transformative power of therapeutic photography. Join us to explore emotional resilience, foster a supportive community, and manifest a brighter, more positive mental landscape. It's time to vibe with PhotoVibe! Join for Free

Dancing Lights: Northern Saskatchewan's -50°C Aurora Borealis Spectacle Enchanting Northern Saskatchewan: Spectacular Aurora Borealis in Extreme -50C Conditions Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Embed Video Link Copied Nature's Frozen Symphony: A Mesmerizing Aurora Borealis at -50°C in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada Step into the sub-zero wonderland of Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, where the mystical Aurora Borealis graced the frigid -50°C night sky. Witness the stunning display of vibrant colors as the celestial dance unfolds, captured in this mesmerizing video showcasing the enchanting beauty of the Northern Lights against the extreme cold backdrop of the Canadian north

< Back Northern Lights Inspiration Project Inspiring happiness and abundance through captivating Northern Lights imagery and the law of attraction The 'Northern Lights Inspiration Project' is a creative venture that harnesses the enchanting beauty of the Northern Lights to spark inspiration, happiness, and abundance in the lives of individuals. This project employs the principles of the law of attraction to manifest positivity, offering a unique blend of awe-inspiring imagery and metaphysical concepts. By sharing the wonder of the Northern Lights and empowering people to tap into their potential, the project seeks to illuminate the path to a more fulfilling and prosperous life. Learn more about the law of attraction here . Previous Next Donate ​ 01 Pinehouse Photography Club Online Gallery 02 Dre Erwin Photography Online Gallery ​ 03 Therapeutic Photography Online Gallery ​

I've never regretted stopping or turning my car around to enjoy something spectacular just outside my window. If it makes me say, "Wow!" or fills me with a sense of curiosity, I'm getting out (safely of course!) and taking a photo. I don't ever want to be in too much of a hurry that I can't stop and enjoy something beautiful. "A photograph is the pause button of life." -Author Unknown It could be a surprise field of sunflowers on a lazy, back-road trip home. Or an epic stretch of that rugged Oregon Coast Highway a loved one was proud to show me! I've even stopped for a butterfly I spotted while turning into a grocery store parking lot! Yes really! Nothing on that list was more important than stopping to admire (and capture) my first-ever Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. It was one of the most beautiful and largest butterflies I've ever seen! Most recently, I stopped for a Polka Dot Pond. It made me smile to see it. I couldn't stop smiling the whole time I walked around this little pond in fact...it felt like something out of a cartoon. And I was also super curious to see if I could figure out what was causing it; I have never seen anything like it, and I've driven past this pond many times every winter. (I'm still not sure what was the cause to be honest, maybe just the warmer ground water rising and melting the ice. But I'm sure someone does. Maybe you? If you know, feel free to leave a comment; I would love that!) Have you ever stopped your car to capture the moment (figuratively or literally)? What was it that made you stop? What were you feeling? #viewfromthecar #stopthecariwanttogetout #photvibe #therapeuticphotography #thingsthatmakemesmile

A Spec in Time. It is one hell of a moment, When you realize that you no longer care. About what anyone thinks about you. Says about you; or Knows about you. When you are dead, Does any of that really matter. Really. The Earth continues to spin, As it has for millennia. We are but a spec in time. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make the Suffering Go On I welcome death, But it does not come. I yearn to end, But I continue. It is apparently my fate, To continue in pain. Why allow any refuge, Make the suffering go on. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darkness I seek darkness. Not the darkness of evil, But the darkness of solitude. The darkness of tranquillity, Of peace of mind, The darkness of self-acceptance, That my time has come. I have not gone without a fight, But that fight has been long and painful. I am tired of being in pain, I seek the darkness for relief. I seek darkness. Not the darkness of destitution, But the darkness of restitution. The darkness of silence, Of being alone with a clear mind. The darkness of self-acceptance, That my sense of self-purpose is gone. The World does not yet accept this logic, But our HUMANITY has some compassionate evolving left to do. I am tired of being in pain, I seek the darkness for relief. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I ended my previous post, with being thrown into the deep end of new career learning curve. I had just completed my Military Intelligence Officer's training. It was a difficult adjustment going from being a Non-Commissioned Member for 17 years, then Commission as an Officer. This is where I left you on my previous posts. I had Commissioned From the Ranks (CFR) in September, 1998;I had completed my Basic Officer Training in December, 1998;I had completed my Basic Intelligence Officers Course (BIOC), in June, 1999;I had assumed the position of Canadian Military Strategic Intelligence Analyst, South Asia, J2 SRA, 7-3, August 1999-2001; Upon reporting into the Acting Officer in Charge of J2 Strategic & Regional Assessments (J2 SRA) (the OIC was still on medical leave from his heart attack), I was informed that in addition to my analytical responsibilities of South Asia, I would also be temporarily responsible for all of Asia, from a Military Chain-of-Command/ Section Administration perspective. This also included A Warrant Officer, who was the Intelligence Analyst responsible for the Korea’s, and a Sergeant, who also just arrived was responsible for Southeast Asia. The Section Head was a Major, and he was responsible for China analytically. He unfortunately was one of the 4 Officers who had a heart attack. On a bureaucratically comical level, I was greeted to the Section by being introduced to my empty cubicle, and to the Man that has remained one of my best friends, to this day. I am guessing that he overheard my somewhat loud unhappiness, as he introduced himself as Lieutenant (N) Norm Everett and offered to assist me in retrieving a desk from the deep within the bowels of Storage at National Defense Headquarters (NDHQ). Norm was one of the Africa Section Analysts and sat in the cubicle across the Line of Doom from me. We could and did, push our chairs out from our desks to see each other as we chatted across the line. We regularly spent our lunch walking and talking along the Rideau Canal, solving Canadian, Canadian Military and Canadian Military Intelligence, problems. My poem “Navy Wanker”, was written for Norm. I had most certainly begun my career as a Military Intelligence Officer in an unusual way. With my last post, I left off with the realization that I was in over my head, because things became even busier. With just two months in my new position, East Timor (Timore Leste) decided that it wanted to separate from Indonesia. Indonesia thought otherwise and sent in their Army to resolve the issue. The death toll inflicted by the Indonesian Army, and their proxy anti-separation Militia Groups, led Australia to directly intervene. The International Force in East Timor (INTERFET) was created, and Canada agreed to provide support, in the form of a Supply Ship, HMCS Protecteur, 2 x C130 Hercules Aircraft and their Support Personnel; and B Company, 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (3 R22eR). As the Military Strategic Intelligence Analyst for the Region/and Acting Asia Section Head, I was tasked with creating an Intelligence Response Team to support Deputy Chief of Defense Staff (DCDS) requirements. The East Timor Intelligence Response Team (ET IRT) was created, and I was assigned as the Officer-In-Charge (OIC). Within the first weeks of the creating the IRT, I was sent as part of the Strategic Reconnaissance Team to prepare the area for the deployment of Canadian Armed Forces Personnel and Assets. Upon my return, I immediately went into a 24/7 On-Call mode, a 10–12-hour week-day, and a 4-12 hour weekend-day. I provided a daily Intelligence Briefing to the DCDS, Lieutenant-General R.R. Henault, who went on to be the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Senior Staff of the DCDS Headquarters. The Senior Staff included Colonel Walt Natynczyk as the Chief of Staff. Colonel Natynczyk went on to be the CDS from 2008 – 2012. It was a very hectic start to my Career as a Military Intelligence Officer. After the ET IRT was closed down in March of 2000, I returned to only being responsible for South Asia, as the Major had returned. My Strategic Analyst days were short-live though, as I was sent on my B Level French Language Training, which was mandatory as part of my Commissioning From the Ranks agreement. My immense dislike of the successful takeover of the Federal Government by the minority Francophone population greatly increased at the end of my French Language Course. At the end of our 10 month long French Course, we the students conducted practice interviews with previous French Language Test Facilitators. Having conducted two separate tests, scored by two separate facilitators. I was told that I had my B no problem. Second Language proficiencies within the Federal Public Service are scored as: A – Beginner, B – Intermediate, C – Advanced Second Language categories are laid out as: Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Their were two (2) Level B courses and one (1) Level C course. That year saw a success rate of only 40%.Previous years had seen 80% success rates. Unfortunately, I did not receive a B. My personal score was CBA. After our class results were provided, I went to the chalk board and wrote: Reasons for Failure: Bad Curriculum. The same Curriculum as the previous years; Bad Teachers. Same Teachers as last year; Bad Students: Possible, however each Student had met all previous Student Requirements, and all Students had completed and passed all tests and interviews, leading up to the Final; or Bad Test/Interview. I think I have made my point. It was my belief at the time, as it is now, that the Final Tests were scored in a harder manner because to many Anglophones were attaining their levels. Five (5) years later, I would experience a similar issue after renewing my expiring Second Language Levels. I will not get into that here, as that will come up again in five (5) years. Following my French Language Training, I was posted to the Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre (CFJIC), as the Military Attaché Training Officer. Responsible for providing Photography, Safety and Security Training to Military Attaches, the Attaché Assistants, and their respective spouses. At that time, each year the Canadian Forces Defense Attaché Training Program, part of the Directorate of Foreign Liaison (DPFL) would gather once a year in each Geographical Region and provide briefings to the Defense Attaché Personnel within that Region, regarding updates to Administrative Procedures within the Program, as well as any updates or changes to Canadian Forces Orders or Policies. The location of the briefing location within each Region would change on a yearly basis. Being responsible for the Safety and Security Training, I would attend the briefings to provide an update to any changes to the Safety and Security Training, but I also went over with the intent of seeing what needed improving, did they get the training they needed? My first time in the Company of the Director General Intelligence (DG Int) Brigadier-General R.G. Meating was in Bangkok, Thailand, at the Canadian Embassy in 2002. I provided a briefing on the current status of the Photography, Safety and Security Training, provided by the CFJIC, a Unit under the Command of DG Int. My briefing was the last of the day. So, DG Int and I shared a taxi ride back to our Hotel in Bangkok. On the ride back, Brigadier-General Meating indicated that he wanted me to provide that same briefing to DCDS, Lieutenant-General G. Macdonald, upon our return to Canada. My response of course was, “yes Sir, what is your preferred time frame.” Also, during that ride, BGen Meating mentioned that after changing out of Uniform, he was going to get measured for suites and asked me to join him. BGen Meating also jokingly mentioned that he could not find the Song “One Night in Bangkok”, anywhere here in Bangkok. I remembered that and addressed that issue later at my briefing to DCDS. I was very glad that I agreed to accompany DG Int, because I was able to be measured for three (3) suites of my style and colour choice, plus five (5) Shirts that went with all three (3) Suites, and five (5) Silk Ties; for $500 CAD. The order would be ready in two (2) days for initial fitting, then it will be ready the next day for final fitting and paying. I still have that order to this day. On the day of Suite pickup, DG Int was in a Taxi for the ride back to the Hotel with my former Supervisor at J2 SRA, he was still the Head of the Asia Section. After getting out of the Taxi ahead of BGen Meating, I was able to hear DG Int yell in pain. I approached his Taxi and asked if he was alright. To my surprise, while holding his sore hand, he said “That fat bastard shut the door on my hand”, pointing to my former supervisor. I was somewhat shocked to hear him speak this way, and it helped me understand why I liked and respected this DG Int. Upon our return to Canada, I found a Compact Disk (CD) with a mix of songs, which contained the Song, “One Night in Bangkok”, by Murray Head. I dropped it off at DG Int’s desk, while he was out. Following my briefing to DCDS, I shared an elevator with DG Int. After the elevator door shut, BGen Meating thank me for the CD, then bag tagged me (that is where someone hits you in your genitals). BGen Meating was the type of man who joked with you if he liked you, but stone-faced professional if he did not like you. So here I am bent over, holding my parts, and the elevator stops and waiting to get in the elevator, is the Chief of Defence Staff, General R.R. Henault. Having briefed General Henault daily during Canada’s Military deployment to East Timor, he was familiar with me. He was also very familiar with BGen Meating. He looked at me, bent over holding my privates, looks at BGen Meating, looks back at me and said, “Captain Hardy, you have my permission to hit him back”. He entered the elevator chuckling and shaking his head at DG Int, who just smiled back. In 2003, I was posted to CFS Leitrim as part of the Canadian Forces Signals Intelligence Operations Centre (CFSOC). CFS Leitrim, located just south of Ottawa, is Canada's oldest operational Signal Intelligence collection station. Established by the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals in 1941 as I Special Wireless Station and renamed Ottawa Wireless Station in 1949, CFS Leitrim acquired its current name when the Supplementary Radio System was created in 1966. CFS Leitrim provides technical and logistical support to the following units located on the Station: ·         Canadian Forces Information Operations Group Headquarters (CFIOGHQ) ·         Canadian Forces Network Operation Centre (CFNOC) ·         Canadian Forces Signals Intelligence Operations Centre (CFSOC) ·         Joint Information and Intelligence Fusion Centre (JIIFC) Detachment New Responsibilities: Officer-in-Charge, East Timor Intelligence Response Team (OIC ET IRT), September 1999 – March 2000;Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre (CJFIC), Canadian Military Attaché Training Officer, 2002-2004; This is where I end this post. As noted before, I did not place my name and date of completion with my earlier poems. However, all of the poems from my book are copyright protected. E.J.R. Hardy.

I first saw and captured “Rainbow Clouds” three years ago today! It was one of those life-changing experiences, for a myriad of reasons. They were obviously stunningly beautiful: painted with soft pastels against a sharp sky-blue backdrop. “Wow!” I uttered. Not a very eloquent word, but it fit the moment. It was more than their beauty, though. Seeing them was like receiving a gift…one you had always wanted, but didn’t even know it, kind of a gift. I had been focused on trying to photograph an elusive bird in the pine tree and when it finally flew up and away, my eyes followed. Suddenly I was no longer chasing a bird and found myself just standing there looking at those amazing clouds. I felt a deep sense of joy and gratitude to the Creator for this unexpected gift. I still do. But it was just a month and a half later that these unique clouds became so much more than a beautiful and unexpected gift I photographed. My friend was coming to the end of her life’s journey here on earth after a very long battle with cancer. I had been texting her, sending my love and trying to offer encouragement; I knew rainbows were special to her, so I sent her these photos which spoke what words could not. She often just replied with emojis or not at all, so I was surprised one day when she texted me to ask if she could use the Rainbow Clouds as the cover for her memorial card at her home-going. I didn’t want her to go. I didn’t want to think about memorial cards or never seeing her on this side of heaven. I was believing for her healing. But she was ready, and asking, and so I said nothing of those things. To this day, I cannot see a Rainbow Cloud and not think of Lynn. I am not sad when I do. I miss her of course, and her presence in our circle of family and friends, but I love that they elicit such good memories. She was very much like these clouds actually…quite colorful, very beautiful and a generous giver of the most beautiful gifts: her love, loyalty and laughter. For more information about Rainbow Clouds, you may enjoy this article: https://scijinks.gov/rainbow-clouds/ #rainbowclouds #beauty #remembering #rememberinglynn #clouds #nature #gratitude #therapeuticphotography #photovibe