Events

An online social conversation group for Autistic women, 18+ years old This group is for Autistic women to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures.  Hosted by Cheryse Bonamis, an experienced facilitator and a good listener, who is looking forward to engaging with other autistic women. To warm up: Tell us about a hobby that you have. Topic: Do you have…

Thursday, May 25th, 2023 @ 7:30pm PDT This month’s movie is: Jojo Rabbit Watch the movie on Disney Plus in advance of our discussion on the 25th. A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy named Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi),…

A Monthly online conversation group for Autistic adults, 18+ years old. Many autistic people have spent much of their lives feeling “different”. This group is an evening to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Our host, Sara Leschasin, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow autistics…

An online social conversation group for Autistic women, 18+ years old This group is for Autistic women to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Hosted by Cheryse Bonamis, an experienced facilitator and a good listener, who is looking forward to engaging with other autistic women.   To warm up: What are your favorite streamed shows, at the moment? Topic: What…

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 @ 7:30pm PDT This month’s movie is: The Wind Rises Watch the movie on Netflix in advance of our discussion on the 22nd. From acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, this anime film chronicles the life of mechanical engineer, Jiro Horikoshi from his childhood at the turn of the 20th century to his work designing Japanese fighter planes, the most famous being the “Zero”, during World War II. This is a personal, coming of age story through the…

A Monthly online conversation group for Autistic adults, 18+ years. Many autistic people have spent much of their lives feeling “different”. This group is an evening to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Our host, Sara Leschasin, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow autistics –…

An online social conversation group for Autistic women, 18+ years old This group is for Autistic women to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Hosted by Cheryse Bonamis, an experienced facilitator and a good listener, who is looking forward to engaging with other autistic women.     To warm up: What was one fun thing that you did this summer?…

Thursday, September 28th, 2023 @ 7:30pm PDT This month’s movie is: Ghost in the Shell (1995) Watch the movie on Amazon Prime in advance of our discussion on the 28th. It is the year 2029. Technology has advanced so far that cyborgs are commonplace. In addition, human brains can connect to the internet directly. Major Motoko Kusanagi is an officer in Section 9, an elite, secretive police division that deals with special operations, including counter terrorism and cyber crime. She…

Heart to Heart An online conversation group for Autistic women to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Hosted by Cheryse Bonamis, an experienced facilitator and a good listener. To warm up: What is your favorite Halloween movie? Topic: Following Thanksgiving, this month we are focused on food! – If you like to cook, what are your favorite recipes? If you like…

A Monthly online conversation group for Autistic adults, 18+ years. Many autistic people have spent much of their lives feeling “different”. This group is an evening to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Our host, Sara Leschasin, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow autistics –…