Are you interested in sharing ideas, experiences & feelings with other parents, grandparents & caregivers? Setting Intentions for 2024: For me as a person, and as a parent. Where are we as a family now, and what would we like to aim for this year? New! You will earn a Frequent Friendly Face point for each event attended. Top point scorers will receive a gift card at the end of June. Please register for the event to get the Zoom…
A monthly online drop-in to ask and discuss any questions that you have about building and keeping relationships. These monthly sessions will be hosted alternately by Certified Sexual Health Educators Darren Frisk and Sherry Nassrin, and are for individuals who want to build relationships, both professionally & personally. Developing the relationships we want takes time & effort, but we do get better at it. We can learn to be our most mature selves, and to become more socially & emotionally…
Thursday, December 28th, 2023 @ 7:00 pm PDT This month’s movie is: THEY LIVE We will watch the whole movie together, in real time, and then talk about it afterwards. So grab a drink and snacks and watch with us live! They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. THEY LIVE. See trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeB3vdxF_jM We are making a Discord Server; this will…
Male Loneliness: Is it significant, and what is it’s Impact? Registered Psychologist, Dr. David Worling will present his research and thoughts on this topic. Center for Disease Control, and the World Health organization are increasingly identifying Loneliness as a health hazard, as dangerous as smoking or alcoholism, according to some research. In contrast, having a strong social circle is associated with a longer life and fewer illnesses. "People with strong social networks are less stressed, more resilient and more optimistic." They…
REVS Bowling Centre 5502 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby Sunday, December 3, 2023 10am-Noon PT Please join host, Sara Leschasin, as our guest, but register early, as spaces are limited. Open to all, but preference will be given autistic adults. Gift exchange: Please bring a wrapped gift (new, gently used or re-gifted, around $10 in value). People will have the option to draw a gift from the wrapped gifts brought by others, or to choose an unwrapped gift drawn by someone before…
A monthly online drop-in to ask and discuss any questions that you have about building and keeping relationships. These monthly sessions will be hosted alternately by Certified Sexual Health Educators Darren Frisk and Sherry Nassrin, and are for individuals who want to build relationships, both professionally & personally. Developing the relationships we want takes time & effort, but we do get better at it. We can learn to be our most mature selves, and to become more socially & emotionally…
Thursday, Nov 23, 2023 @ 7:00 pm PDT This month’s movie is: Infinity Train, Season 2 We will watch the whole season together (don't worry, it's short!), in real time, and then talk about it afterwards. Infinity Train: Book Two follows Mirror Tulip, an escaped reflection from the mirror world, and Jesse Cosay, a 14-year-old jock from Arizona. As the pair find themselves on the run from the mirror police, themes of identity, friendship and peer pressure arise. See trailer…
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 and…
How to make the best of social media ? With Nicolas Kerebel Building your Social Media Profile is building your Personal Brand - It is presenting the unique combination of your skills, experience, and your personality that you want the world to see. Nicolas, a digital marketing lead & content strategist, will be speaking about what to consider when engaging on Social Media, and how to use it effectively & safely. Nicolas has more than 10 years of experience…
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. To warm up: What are winter activities that you enjoy? Topic: As a person on the Spectrum, what kinds of abilities do you have that neurotypicals don’t, and how do you feel that your abilities benefit you? New! You will earn a Frequent…
A Square Peg Society Skill Building Workshop This webinar is for everyone! We will walk you through VanCity’s informative webinar on digital fraud, with a VanCity fraud expert joining us to answer any questions that you might have. Please register for the event to get the Zoom link.
Parents talking with other parents, grandparents & caregivers: Are you interested in sharing ideas, experiences & feelings? Online vs In-person – Do you and your adult child have a good balance? New! You will earn a Frequent Friendly Face point for each event attended. Top point scorers will receive a gift card at the end of June 2024. Please register for the event to get the Zoom link.
Thursday, October 26th, 2023 @ 7:15pm PDT This month’s movie is: Midnight in Paris Watch the movie on Amazon Prime in advance of our discussion on the 26th. Set in Paris, the film follows Gil Pender (Owen Wilson), a screenwriter, who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materialistic fiancée (Rachel McAdams) and their divergent goals, which become increasingly exaggerated as he travels back in time each night at midnight. See trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtiklALGz20 Hosted…
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 –…
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. 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 to eat out, why types of restaurants do you go…
Parents, are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? Strides forward in Maturity – Has your kid shown growth spurts in maturity recently? Please register for the event to get the Zoom link.
Event time is in Vancouver BC time.
