SPS Games & Gathering: Drama Games
With Laura Drummond & Crystal LeeClark Free event , but registration required. Limited number of participants, sign up early for the event!
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SPS Building A Mental Tool Kit: March 2021
Zoom meeting with Amanda Zhou & Sam McCorriston, Registered Clinical Counsellors,AsUR Counselling & Consulting Services Four sessions for adults,19+ years old, who are motivated to examine barriers in their lives and who want to explore some tools that will enable them to become the person that they want to be. 8 participants, each session 1.5 hours. Specific workshop objectives will be examined in relation to strategic tools for coping with stress, for increasing success in relationships, and for building resiliency…
SPS Games & Gathering: Movie & Discussion
With Glen Brauer & Dee Stacey Free event , but registration required. Limited number of participants, sign up early for the event! Two short films to watch in advance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K2ehhiDfv4&t=162 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZmEqksaEVU&t=13
Financial Literacy
Key to independent living is an understanding of day-to-day budgeting & financial transactions. Our speaker, Vicki Kwong, is an “Each One Teach One” trainer, and a Senior Member Service Representative with VanCity Credit Union. The "Each One, Teach One" program is a VanCity Credit Union initiative aimed at increasing the financial literacy of Canadians. In this meeting Vicki will covered: Basic Banking • Basic Banking concepts such as: What is, a Financial Institution, and how to choose one to meet…
SPS Games & Gathering: Online Board & Party Games
With Crystal Lee-Clark & Cailey Morgan Free event, but registration required Limited number of participants sign up early for your preferred event!
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SPS Games & Gathering: Online Yoga & Discussion
Yoga and Discussion with Sharon Free event, but registration required Limited number of participants sign up early for your preferred event!
Mindfulness Workshop: February 2021
Over the course of eight 1/2hour Zoom sessions, Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator, Kulli Yee, will be our guide to the evidence-based practice of mindfulness. We will learn: What Is Mindfullness? How Mindfulness can support emotional & physical well-being. How Mindfulness can break the cycle of stress in our Everyday practices for beginning your own Mindfulness The intention of this Workshop is to help you to make meditation part of your daily life. We will be charging an $80 registration fee,…
Games & Gathering: Movie & Discussion
With Glen Brauer & Dee Stacey Watch movie in advance: https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/eddie-theeagle
Inclusive Employment Internships
We welcomed Jillian Bradley of Mentorability. Jillian Bradley is the Co-Director of Employment Initiatives for Inclusion BC. She will be speaking to us about the MentorAbility program. In this program, job seekers with disabilities are paired with individual mentors in the industry that they would like to work in. https://inclusionbc.org/our-services/mentorability/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l1cz2xd33k&ab_channel=SquarePegSociety
Inclusive Employment Internships
We welcomed Odette Dantzer, of WorkAble. Odette Dantzer is the Program Lead for Work-Able, a 12-month paid internship program that hires recent post-secondary graduates with disabilities. Interns gain public service experience while increasing their personal growth, skill development, knowledge, and confidence. Overall, since the Work-Able program began in 2015-2016, there has been a 59 percent retention rate in the BC Public Service. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/job-seekers/internship-co-op-opportunities/work-able [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-VvVyxk3SU&ab_channel=SquarePegSociety
Employment: Inclusive Employment Programs
PosAbilities Employment Service Tammy McEvoy, & Terrance Mansaray, Employment Specialists Tammy & Terrance will describe how they advocate for & support individuals with “disversabilities” in finding employment. This includes a complete process of personal discovery, finding employment, job coaching and job maintenance. They help people in transitioning to new positions, in building independence in the workplace, and they maintain an on-going connection with their clients to help them work through challenges that may arise along the way. Back In Motion…
SPS Games & Gathering in January 2021
Online Board & Party Games With Crystal Lee-Clark & Cailey Morgan Free event, but registration required. Limited number of participants, sign up early for this event!
SPS Acting Workshop: Working As An Actor
Week 4: Working As An Actor With Laura Drummond, Actor & Educator & Crystal Lee Clark, Behaviour Analyst This workshop is for any adult interested in exploring acting, either to audition interested in exploring acting, to audition for acting roles or for personal development. Below is the video summary of the Acting Workshop from Dec 8, 2020 to Jan 5, 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lL5nbajGXA&ab_channel=SquarePegSociety
SPS Acting Workshop: Scene Work
Week 3: Scene Work With Laura Drummond, Actor & Educator & Crystal Lee Clark, Behaviour Analyst This workshop is for any adult interested in exploring acting, either to audition interested in exploring acting, to audition for acting roles or for personal development.
Event time is in Vancouver BC time.