Lifelong learning environments are expected to uphold equity, inclusion, and indigenization as core commitments woven into every aspect of design and delivery. Doing so demands intentional collaboration, accessible pathways, and learning spaces that foster both personal transformation and institutional integrity. 

On this episode, Julia Denholm, Dean of Lifelong Learning at Simon Fraser University, discusses the shift from stated commitments to embodied practice and the importance of learning spaces that embrace discomfort as part of growth.