Publications and artistic works

Refereed publications

Jain, R., Margolin, I., Peters, H., Jain, R. (accepted). Supervising Social Work Students in Field Placements during COVID-19: Recommendations for Future Delivery during a Pandemic. Journal of Practice.

Margolin, I., Madanakake, V., Jones, A. (forthcoming). Mahavakyam Meditation: A Trauma-Informed Practice to Cultivate Wellness & Resilience with Social Work Students in the Classroom and Beyond. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought.

Margolin, I., Pearson, T., Jones, A. (2024). Arts-based research in psychology: A means to unearth creative wisdom. Journal of Methods in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metip.2024.100144

Margolin, I., & Jones, A. (2024). Nine Women: Collages of Spirit-Collages of Self. Qualitative Inquiry, 30(2), 191-203. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778004231176103

Margolin, I. (2019). Breaking Free: One Adolescent Woman’s Recovery from Dating Violence through Creative Dance. American Journal of Dance Therapy, 41(2), 170-192. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10465-019-09311-9

Journals

Margolin, I. & Riviere, D. (2016). Only Human: Critical Reflections on Dance, Creation, and Identity [Transliteration] (M. Ali, Trans.). Journal of Al- Thaqafa Al- Alamiya [Global Cultures], 182, 102-117. Translated and Reprinted with permission by National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters, Kuwait 2016.

Margolin, I. & Riviere, D. (2015). Only Human: Critical reflections on dance, creation, and identity. Journal of Arts & Humanities, 4 (10), 74-85. Retrieved from http://www.theartsjournal.org/index.php/site/article/view/805

Margolin, I. (2014). Collage as a method of inquiry for university women practicing Mahavakyam Meditation: Ameliorating the effects of stress, anxiety, and sadness. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought,33(3-4), 254-273. doi: 10.1080/15426432.2014.930632

Margolin, I. (2014). Bodyself: Linking dance and spirituality. Dance, Movement & Spiritualities, 1(1), 143-162.    
doi: 10.1386/dmas.1.1.143_1

Kidd, S.A., Virdee, G., Krupa, T., Burnham, D., Hemingway, D., Margolin, I., Patterson, M., & Zabkiewicz, D. (2013). The role of gender in housing for individuals with severe mental illness: A qualitative study of the Canadian service context. British Medical Journal – Open,3:e002914.

Pearson, T., Margolin, I. & Rojas, M. (2013). Adapting Communities That Care in Urban Aboriginal Communities in British Columbia: An Interim Evaluation. Sociology Mind, 3, 123-130. doi: 10.4236/sm.2013.32019.

Wiebe, S. & Margolin, I. (2012). Poetic consciousness in pedagogy: An inquiry of contemplation and conversation. in education: exploring our connective education landscape, 18 (1). http://ineducation.ca/article/poetic-consciousness-pedagogy-inquiry-con…;

Margolin, I., Pierce, J. & Wiley, A. (2011). Wellness through a creative lens: meditation and visualization. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 30(3), 234-252. doi: 10.1080/15426432.2011.587385

Conference proceedings

Hanrahan, C., Margolin, I., Sherwood, D, & Crowther, E. (2022, June 29-July 2). Eco-Spiritual Social Work: Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind, The People's Global Summit – Online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY-YbrwAIcY

Jarníková, T, Horne, D, Freeman, G. & Margolin, I. (2021, October). Shifting Marine Landscapes. Performance presented at Dissolving Boundaries: Creative Practice Meets STS 4S 2021 Conference, Good Relations: Practices and Methods in Unequal and Uncertain Worlds, Toronto, Canada and Worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP39NxVVjv0 (my dance performance begins at 5:44)

Margolin, I. (2017, March). A qualitative arts-based inquiry to support awareness, resilience, and self-care: Exploring Proclamation (Mahavakyam) Meditation with undergraduate social work students in the classroom. In Tomorrow People Organization (Eds.), International Spirituality and Psychology Conference 2017 Conference Proceedings (pp. 25-26). Belgrade, Serbia: Tomorrow People Organization.

Margolin I. & Hemingway, D. (2016, November). Mentorship between older and younger women with mental illness using an arts-based approach to make meaning of the recovery journey.Paper presented at BC Association of Social Workers Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia. 

Margolin, I. (2013, May). Arts-based research in mental health studies: An overview. Paper presented as part of the Expanding Perspectives on Gender, Social Inequities and Recovery in the Context of Serious Mental Illness panel at the Critical Inquiries: Engaging theories and methodologies for researching social inequities in mental health symposium, Centre for the Study of Gender, Social Inequities, and Mental Health, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Margolin, I. & Snowber, C. (2012, September). Shifting bodily perceptions and engaging the dancer from the inside out. Workshop presented at 5th Annual Healthy Dancer Canada Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Margolin, I. (2012, May). Wellness through a Creative Lens. Paper presented at Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education conference, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.

Sanford, K., Margolin, I., Starr, L. J.  (2012, May). Feminism at a Crossroads in Education. Invited guest panelist at Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education conference, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.

Margolin, I. & Li, Z. (2012, May). Stretching Masculinity and Femininity through Movement with Adolescents. Paper/performance presented at Canadian Society for the Study of Education, ARTS Conference, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.

Margolin, I. (2012, May).  Using art-based research to create research spaces that encourage meaningful dialogue about gender, social inequity, recovery and mental illness. Paper presented at the Critical Inquiries in Mental Health Inequities: Exploring Methodologies for Social Justice Symposium, Centre for the Study of Gender Social Inequities and Mental Health, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Margolin, I. (2012, March).  Movement for older adults: enlivening the body. Paper/workshop presented at Aging & Quality of Life for Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Conference, Prince George, British Columbia.

Wiebe, S. & Margolin, I. (2011, May).  Rupturing Silences in Everyday Classrooms.  Paper presented at Canadian Society for the Study of Education Conference, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Margolin, I. & Snowber, C., (2011, May). Embodied Inquiry: Living Into/Beneath our Own Skins. Workshop presented at Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education conference, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Margolin, I. & Pierce, J. (2011, May).  Realigning Self: a Pilot Project to Investigate the Effectiveness of the Sen System for Female University Students. Canadian Association of Social Work Education Conference,St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Margolin, I. (2010, July). Expanding into relationship with creative dance. Paper presented at the National Spirituality and Social Work Conference, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.

Margolin, I. (2010). Soaring in Dance (CASWE Doctoral Award Winner).  D. Clover & V. Smith (Eds), Connected Understandings: Women, Gender and Education, Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education Conference Proceedings, 102-107 Concordia University.

Margolin, I. (2010, May). Bodyself: Moving beyond a girl’s fractured self. Paper presented at the Arts and Environmental Justice Symposium, Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Ontario.

Patteson, A., Restoule, J. P., Margolin, I. & Deleon, C. (2008, June). The impacts on teachers of Aboriginal students of a teacher professional development program to provide arts-based curriculum teaching. Paperpresented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Margolin, I. (2006, May). Practicing with intuition: Moving with and from the bodysoul. Paperpresented at the Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education, 6th Bi-Annual Institute, York University, Toronto, Ontario.

Margolin, I. (2005). In search of happiness for students and educators: Using the imagination to create what we want. 3rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education Proceedings, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Margolin, I. & Riviere, D.(2004). Reflections on embodied identities:  Creative movement and feminine power, Transforming Spaces Conference Proceedings, 26-29. Concordia University.

Margolin, I. (2004). Entering life, Transforming Spaces Conference Proceedings, 12. Concordia University.

Margolin, I. & Riviere, D. (2003, November). Embodied identities: making space for the creative and spiritual in adolescent girls workshop delivered at the Transforming Spaces:  Girlhood, Agency, and Power Conference, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.

Margolin, I. (2003, March). Aesthetic experience to know thyself.Paper presented at theOntario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, Third Annual Student Research Conference, Toronto, Ontario.

Book chapters

Boynton, H.M. & Margolin, I. (forthcoming). Spirituality, trauma and healing centred care. In L. Tufford. (Ed.)Trauma-informed Care in Social Work Education: Implications for Students, Educators, Pedagogy, and Field. Routledge.

Boynton, H. M. & Margolin, I. (forthcoming). Becoming a spiritual influencer through the heart and soul of field practice. In J. Drolet & C. Grant (Eds.) Landscape of Field Education in Canada. University of Calgary Press.

Margolin, I. (2022). Breaking free: One adolescent woman’s recovery from dating violence through creative dance. In Downey, L., Kierr, S. (Eds.) Social Justice in Dance/Movement Therapy: Practice, Research and Education (pp. 31-53). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19451-1_4

Margolin, I. & Sen, T. (2022). Post-traumatic growth across the lifespan: Pathways back to spirit. In J. Vis & H. M. Boynton (Eds.) Trauma, spirituality and post-traumatic growth in clinical social work practice (pp. 197-211). University of Toronto Press.

Margolin, I., Krupa, T., Kidd, S.A., Burnham, D., Hemingway, D., Patterson, M., & Zabkiewicz, D. (2017). Using art-based methods to create research spaces that encourage meaningful dialogue about gender, social inequity, recovery and mental illness. In M. Morrow & L. H. Malcoe (Eds.) Critical Inquiries: Theories and Methodologies for Social Justice in Mental Health, Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

Hemingway, D. & Margolin, I. (2016). Box 5.3: Harnessing planned, sustainable resource development: Meeting the needs of northerners as they age. In M. P. Gillingham, G. R. Halseth, C. J. Johnson, & M. W. Parkes (Eds.), The Integration Imperative: Cumulative Environmental, Community and Health Effects of Multiple Natural Resource Developments (pp. 136-137). New York: Springer.

Wiebe, S., Fels, L., Guiney Yallop, J., Snowber, C., & Margolin, I. (2015). A poetic inquiry on passive reflection. In D. Conrad & A. Sinner [Eds]. Creating together: Participatory, community-based and collaborative arts practices and scholarship across Canada. Wilfred Laurier University Press.

Margolin, I. (2013). Expanding empathy through dance.  In B. White & T. Costantino (Eds.), Aesthetics, Empathy, and Education (pp. 83 – 98). New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishing.

Refereed presentations and abstracts

Lyle, E., Snowber, C., Conrad, D., Glover, S. K., Bergonzoni, C., Margolin, I. (2024, June 12-17). Loving Acts of Transgression Spotlight. Canadian Society for Studies in Education. University of Montreal, Montreal, QC.

Margolin, I. & Jain, R. (2024, June 7-9). Mental Wellness, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Indigenous Health Care Workers in British Columbia: Recommendations for Medium-Term Impact Management. 7th International Conference on Advanced Research in Social Sciences. Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.

Kolochuk, S. & Margolin, I. (2024, June 3-5). Exploring Social Workers’ Spiritual Meaning Reconstruction processes After the Unanticipated Death of a Client(s). International Death, Grief, and Bereavement Conference: Death, Dying, and Bereavement: Diversity Throughout the Lifespan, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. La Crosse, WI.

Margolin, I. & Jones, A. (2023, June 21-24). 7 Women: Collages of Spirit: Collages of Self. Paper presented at The 10th Annual International Conference, The spirit in social work: Toward ecospirituality, holistic, and sustainable social work practice. Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work, University of Dalhousie, Halifax, NS.

Smith, T. & Margolin, I. (2023, June 21-24). Reflections From a Student and Supervisor on a Spiritually Focused MSW Clinical Practicum. Paper presented at The 10th Annual International Conference, The spirit in social work: Toward ecospirituality, holistic, and sustainable social work practice. Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work, University of Dalhousie, Halifax, NS.

Kolochuk, S. & Margolin, I. (2023, June 21-24). Paper presented at The 10th Annual International Conference, The spirit in social work: Toward ecospirituality, holistic, and sustainable social work practice. Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work, University of Dalhousie, Halifax, NS.

Boynton, H. M. & Margolin, I. (2023, June 21-24). A Spiritual Practice Model for Social Work Paper presented at The 10th Annual International Conference, The spirit in social work: Toward ecospirituality, holistic, and sustainable social work practice. Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work, University of Dalhousie, Halifax, NS.

Boynton, H. M., Margolin, I., De Vinck, E., O’Doherty, A., (2023, June 21-24). Children’s spirituality: Preliminary findings. Paper presented at The 10th Annual International Conference, The spirit in social work: Toward ecospirituality, holistic, and sustainable social work practice. Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work, University of Dalhousie, Halifax, NS.

Margolin, I. & Boynton, H. (2023, May 30-June 2). Re-imagining social work through critical spiritual pedagogy. Canadian Association for Social Work Education, York University, Toronto, ON.

Boynton, H.M, Margolin, I., & De Vinck, E. (2022, June). Sharing children’s perspectives on spirituality. Society for Spirituality & Social Work 2022 Conference: How the Spirit Moves Us. Online.

Hanrahan, C., Margolin, I., Sherwood, D, & Crowther, E. (2022, June). Becoming practitioners and clients: How ecosocial work can teach becoming (peaceful, equitable, kind). Society for Spirituality & Social Work 2022 Conference: How the Spirit Moves Us. Online.

Hemingway, D., Holler, J., Margolin, I. (2021, December). Addressing Sexual and Domestic Violence in Northern British Columbia: Local, Regional, and intersectional Perspectives, Resources, and Strategies for Change. 2021 Northern BC Research and Quality Virtual Conference.

Boynton, H., Margolin, I. & Mullen, C. (2021, October). Opening Our Hearts the Spirituality of Children Experiencing Trauma, Grief and Loss. 2021 Virtual Parliament of World Religions.

Margolin, I. & Sen T. (2021, June). Spirituality & Creativity: The Creative Process in the Individual. Paper to be presented at the Eleventh International Conference on Religion & Spirituality in Society, U of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain.

Margolin, I. (2020, November). My Social Work Practice & Spirituality Course: Purpose, Process, and Possibilities. Paper presented online at Spirituality in Education Symposium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Margolin, I. & Sen T. (2020, April). Tat Tavm Asi: An Inclusive Contemplative Practice to Promote Harmony. Paper was to be presented at Tenth International Conference on Religion & Spirituality in Society, UBC, Vancouver, BC but cancelled due to COVID.

Margolin, I. & Sen, T. (2019, June). Posttraumatic Growth: Mahavakyam Meditation for Trauma Recovery and Self-Discovery. Paper presented at Canadian Association for Social Work Education, Vancouver, BC. June 3-6, 2019.

Margolin, I. & Hemingway, D., (2019, March). Using Arts-based Mentorship between Older and Younger Women with Mental Illness to Make Meaning of the Recovery Journey. Paper presented at Northern FIRE Symposium: Gendered Realities in Northern BC. Prince George, BC. March 8, 2019

Hemingway, D., Margolin, I., Zimmer, L. (2019, March). An Examination of Health Needs of Older Women Experiencing Precarious or No Employment in Northern British Columbia. Paper presented at Northern FIRE Symposium: Gendered Realities in Northern BC, Prince George, BC. March 8, 2019

Margolin, I. (2018, July). Bodymind Medicine: Cultivating Self-Care in Social Work Education with Proclamation Meditation. Paper presented at Social Work & Social Development International Conference. Dublin, Ireland July 4-7, 2018.

Margolin, I. (2018, March). Break free: One young woman’s recovery from male teen dating violence through simple structured movement. Paper presented at Northern FIRE Addressing Gendered Violence Symposium. Prince George, BC. March 9, 2018.

Margolin, I. (2017, March). A qualitative arts-based inquiry to support awareness, resilience, and self-care: Exploring Proclamation (Mahavakyam) Meditation with undergraduate social work students in the classroom. Paper presented at International Spirituality and Psychology Conference. Bankok, Thailand March 17-18, 2017.

Margolin, I. (2016, November). Mahavakyam meditation with women: The ancient secrets path. Poster presented at BC Association for Social Workers Conference, Vancouver, B.C.

Margolin, I. & Hemingway, D. (2016, May). Using arts-based research methods and mentorship to make meaning of the recovery journey for women experiencing mental health issues. Presented at Canadian Association for Social Work Education, Calgary, AB.

Hemingway, D., & Margolin, I. (April 2016). Using arts-based research methods and mentorship between older and younger women with mental illness to make meaning of the recovery journey. Presented at the BC Psychogeriatric Association Annual Conference - A Balancing Act: Supporting Autonomy and Reducing Risk, April 22-23, 2016, Prince George, BC.

Hemingway, D., & Margolin, I. (April 2015). Arts, Activism and Recovery from Mental Illness: Voices of Older Northern Women. Presented at the BC Psychogeriatric Association Annual Conference –Maintaining the Momentum Sustaining Initiatives in Older Adults Mental Health April 24-25, 2015, Kelowna, B.C.

Margolin, I. & Hemingway, D. (2015, April) Women mentoring women through the arts: A preliminary look at making meaning of the recover journey. Paper presented atReaching Out Together: Connections through Social Work International Conference, University of Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, B.C.

Margolin, I. (2014, July). Bodyself: Linking dance and spirituality. Paper/workshop presented at the Embodied Artful Practices Symposium, The School for Contemporary Arts, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C.

Sherry, J. & Margolin, I. (2014, May). Creative approaches to group supervision. Full day workshop presented at the 2014 Annual Canadian Group Psychotherapy Association Conference: Resilience-Bouncing Back in Groups, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

Hemingway, D., Margolin, I., Halikowski A. & McAlpin, C. (2013, November). Arts, activism and recovery: Voices of Older Northern women, A preliminary look at what we learned and what we are still learning. Paper presented at Research Days & CRHRS Conference, Prince George, British Columbia.

Margolin, I. (2013, October). Aligning consciously with Spirit in the creative process: An introduction to Mahavakyam Meditation. Workshop presented at the Holistic Learning Conference-Engaging the Creative Spirit, Barrie, Ontario.

Margolin, I. (2013, April). Collage inquiry with university women: Experiences of Mahavakyam Meditation. Paper presented at the 6th Annual Social Work Research Symposium, York University, Toronto, Ontario.

Hemingway, D., Margolin, I., Zimmer, L., Kaweesi, C., McLennan, C. & Lochhead, L. (2012, November). Examining the impact of precarious employment on older women’s health. Paper presented at IDC Research Days: Knowledge Mobilization: Research to Action, Prince George, British Columbia.

Hemingway, D., Margolin, I., Zimmer, L., Kaweesi, C.,McLennan, C & Lochhead, L. (2012, October). An examination of health needs of older women experiencing precarious or no employment in northern British Columbia. Paper presented at the 11th Canadian Rural Health Research Society, Levis, Quebec.

Margolin, I. (2012, June). Good Morning Day. Meditation and movement workshop presented at 7th Annual North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Margolin, I. (2010, May). Beyond words: Girls’ bodyself. Thesis award presentation at the Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education Conference Award Presentations, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.

Margolin, I. (2009, November). Beyond words: Girls’ bodyself. Poster presented at the British Columbia Association of Social Workers Fall Conference, Renaissance Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Margolin, I. and Sherry, J. (2009, September). A Group Developmental Model. Workshop presented at the Teaching and Learning Conference, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia.

Patteson, A., Elster, A., Margolin, I. & Deleon, C. (2008, October). Arts-based teaching and learning as a means to enhance the success of Aboriginal learners and their teachers. Paper presented at the Canadian Arts and Learning Symposium, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.

Non-refereed publications

Journals

O’Reilly, C., Ling, T., Stubley, S., Margolin, I., Lewis, S., Swoboda, A., Brunton, S. and Polanco, F. (2013).  Connecting the dots: Promoting the wellness of urban Aboriginal youth and families in BC. BC’s Mental Health and Addictions Journal,Visions-Wellness, 7 (4), 23-25. http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/sites/default/files/visions_wellness.pdf

Margolin, I. (2010). Soaring in Dance. Perspectives, 32 (2),16-17.

Margolin, I. (2008). Call to the goddess. arts-informed, 6 (2), 8-9, http://www.utoronto.ca/CAIR/artsinf6_2.pdf

Margolin, I. (2007). Dance: Using metaphor and imagery to elucidate my research with girls, arts-informed, 6(1), 11-15, http://home.oise.utoronto.ca/~aresearch/artsinformed6.1.pdf

Margolin, I. (2006). Practicing with intuition: Moving with and from the bodysoul.  D. Gustafson & L. Goodyear (Eds), Healthy Girls, Healthy Women: Promoting Health and Healthy Educational Communities, Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education (CASWE), 6th Biannual International Institute Conference Proceedings, 94, York University.

Margolin, I. (2004). Exploring methodology: Performance for the self,artwork, arts-informed, 4 (1), 21, http://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/~aresearch/artsinformed4.1.pdf.

Margolin, I. & Riviere, D. (2004). Reflections on embodied identities:  Creative movement and feminine power, Transforming Spaces Conference Proceedings, 26-29. Concordia University.

Margolin, I. (2004). Entering life, Transforming Spaces Conference Proceedings, 12. Concordia University.

Reports

Margolin, I., Pearson, T. (2010). A Midterm  Evaluation of Kelowna’s Communities that Care, Connecting the Dots: Community-led Mental Health Promotion-Phase 3. Public Health Agency of Canada.

Patteson, A., Restoule, J. P., Margolin, I., & de Leon, M. C. (2010). Arts-based Teaching and Learning as an Alternative Approach for Aboriginal Learners and their Teachers. Canadian Council on Learning.

Margolin, I., Pearson, T. (2010). A Preliminary Evaluation of Kelowna’s Communities that Care, Connecting the Dots: Community-led Mental Health Promotion-Phase 1. Public Health Agency of Canada.

Patteson, A. & Margolin, I. (2009). Active Ecology Energy Conservation Programming, New Brunswick 2008-2009, Program Evaluation Report. New Brunswick Power.

Book review

Margolin, I. (2012). Working with People: Communication Skills for Reflective Practice (Canadian Edition), Social Work Education: The International Journal, 4, 1-2.  doi: 10.1080/02615479.2012.685283

Authored books

Swartz, L. & Margolin, I. (2007) The 10 coolest dance crazes.Markham, Ontario, Canada:Scholastic Canada & Rubicon Publishers.

Artistic works, performances and designs

Monologue, Dancer & Choreographer-Why Dance? Inspiring Women Among Us (CIHR funded), Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George, BC (November 24, 2016).

Activist Dancer & Choreographer-Bodyself Acceptance, for International Women’s Day, ArtsSpace, Prince George, BC (March 8, 2014).

Activist Dancer (modern) & Poet, UNBC Arts Coffee Club night (October 2013).

Activist Dancer (modern)with Canadian author Maggie de Vries reading her own and Sarah de Vries’ text, Sarah: a Life Lived and Lost, A Memorial for the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, B.C. (December 2012) (YouTube Video)

Poetry Performance-Reclamation, Take Back the Night March, Prince George, B.C. (September 2012)

Actress/Dancer (modern, ballet), Gamble Everything for Love, Playhouse Theatre, Prince George, B.C. (2010).

Activist Dancer (modern), Choreographer A. Downie, Chilli Blanket-to raise awareness for the homeless, Prince George, B.C. (2009).

Activist Dancer (modern)/Actress, Fundraiser performance for the Vancouver Eating disorders Clinic, Esther’s Inn, Prince George, B.C. (2009).

Creative Director/Dancer, Ascent, Only Human Dance Collective, Toronto, Ontario (2009).

Activist Dancer (modern)/Actress, Residential School Atrocities Unveiled. Canadian Arts and Learning Symposium, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario (2008, October).

Dancer, duet with C. Deleon (modern), Modern Philippino dance fusion. Canadian Arts and Learning Symposium, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario (2008, October).

Dancer (lyrical, tap, modern, jazz, hip hop), In Transit, PushPull dance, Toronto, Ontario (2008, June).

Dancer (lyrical, swing, modern, jazz, hip hop), In Our Element, PushPull dance, Toronto, Ontario (2007, June).

Dancer (lyrical, modern, hip/hop, jazz), Revolution, Only Human Dance Collective, Toronto, Ontario (2007, March).                                          

Choreographer/Dancer (modern), Jai (Victory), University of Toronto Dance Coalition, Toronto, Ontario (2007, March).

Dancer/Choreographer (modern), Orizuru- Togetherness, Art Stage, Toronto, Ontario (2006, August).

Dancer (hip hop, modern), Unspoken Conversations, PushPull Dance, Toronto, Ontario (2006, June).

Co-Choreographer/Dancer, duet with Christopher Stevens, Satyanaam,Eclipse, Only Human Dance Collective, Toronto, Ontario (2006, March).

Dancer (modern, hip hop), Eclipse, Only Human Dance Collective, Toronto, Ontario (2006, March).

Dancer/Choreographer-modern  Body/Spirit Symposium on Embodied Knowing, The Transformative Learning Centre-OISE/University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (2006, April).

Choreographer (Dance of Shiva) /Dancer (modern, hip hop, African), Cut the Rug, Only Human Dance Collective, Toronto, Ontario(2005, March).     

Dancer, PushPull Dance: Dancing Professionals, Not Professional Dancers, Toronto, Ontario (2003-2005).

Dancer (modern-Graham), Energy Soul, University of Toronto Dance Coalition, Toronto, Ontario (2005, March).     

Dancer (modern), Meccano Lesson #7, Toronto Fringe Festival, Toronto, Ontario (2004, July).

Dancer (modern, lyrical), Embrace, Only Human Dance Collective, Toronto, Ontario (2004, March).

Dancer (modern), Tao of the Astrological Voyager, Independent Film, Toronto, Ontario (2004, July).          

Dancer (lyrical, hip hop, swing), Naked, Only Human Dance Collective, Toronto, Ontario (2003, March).

Actress (female Mercutio), Romeo & Juliet, Kitchener-Waterloo Theatre, Kitchener, Waterloo (2000, July).

Actress (Ilse), Rites of Spring, University of Waterloo, Kitchener, Waterloo (1999, April).

Violence against Women Forum Theatre Actress/Dancer/Facilitator, World Wide Opportunities for Women, Kitchener, Waterloo (1999, August).

Multicultural Group Co-facilitator/Actress, Multicultural Centre, Kitchener, Waterloo (1999, April).

Work in progress

Margolin, I. A case study of creative dance for girls in dating violent relationships. Manuscript in Preparation. 

Hemingway, D. & Margolin, I. Arts, activism and recovery: Voices of older northern women. Manuscript in Preparation. 

Hemingway, D., Margolin, I., Zimmer, L., Lochhead, L. Examining the health impacts of precarious employment on the most vulnerable women living in northern British Columbia. Manuscript in Preparation. 

Margolin, I. & Hemingway, D. Women, mentorship, arts, and mental health. Literature Review, Data collection and transcription complete for two sites. Data analysis underway.

Margolin, I. & Zimmer, L. Bodyself project: Girls & women creatively moving together through dance. Literature Review, data collection and transcription complete. Data Analysis underway.

Margolin, I. Exploring Proclamation Meditation and visualization with undergraduate social work students in the classroom: A qualitative arts-based inquiry to support awareness, resilience and self-care. Data Collection complete. Transcription underway. Presentation preparation for International Spirituality and Psychology Conference, Bankok, Thailand, 2017.

Margolin, I. Reflections from a novice dance educator. Manuscript being revised to submit to new journal.

Pierce, J., Margolin, I., Pearson, T. Voices from the North: Facilitating Northern Field Placements. Manuscript almost ready to submit.