Events

Movie Chat Night (LIVE!)

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…

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Everything Relationships!

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…

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Let’s talk! Is going Bowling!

REVS Bowling Centre 5505 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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…

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Male Loneliness

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…

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Movie Chat Night (LIVE!)

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…

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Everything Relationships!

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…

Free

 

Families Like Mine

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…

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Heart-to-Heart

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. To warm up: Do you set New Year goals or intentions? If so, what? Topic: This will be the first of a few sessions on Managing Interpersonal Relationships -in this first one we will focus on…

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Let’s talk!

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…

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UBC Anxiety Stress and Autism Program

The Anxiety, Stress and Autism Program Lab conducts clinical and community-based research to estimate the frequency of anxiety and stress-related disorders among people on the autism spectrum. Principal investigator, Dr. Connor Kerns, PhD, Associate Professor,  and her research assistant, Kate Rho, will bring us up-to-date with their current research projects, aimed at better understanding the relationship between social and emotional processing and well-being in young adulthood. The goals of their research are: To better identify factors which might cause individuals to…

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Movie Chat Night (LIVE!)

Thursday, January 25th, 2024 @ 7:15 pm PDT This month’s movie is: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 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! Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll when he learns that he has burnt through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find…

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Everything Relationships!

A monthly (4th Tuesday of the month) 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…

Free

 

Families Like Mine

Are you interested in sharing ideas, experiences & feelings with other parents, grandparents & caregivers? This month we will talk about recognizing when your child or family needs mental health support, and how to discuss this. We are hoping that you will share supports, therapies, referrals for programs & counsellors – whatever has worked in your family. New!  You will earn a Frequent Friendly Face point for each event attended. Top point scorers will receive a gift card at the…

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Disability Tax Credit and the Registered Disability Savings Plan by Disability Alliance BC

Disability Alliance BC Applying for/renewing the Disability Tax Credit and the Registered Disability Savings Plan Please join us online. In this session, participants will learn more about two support programs - the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), and the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). Topics covered will include eligibility requirements to qualify, how to apply, and an overview of the benefits of each program. Please register to receive your Zoom invitation.1 Below is the recording of this meeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMU2CBshWU8  

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Yoga in Community

Jubilee United Church  6000 Sussex Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Bring your yoga mat, and join us & Registered Hatha yoga instructor, Kiran Rampuri, for an early morning yoga class in this lovely space! Kiran is a Level 2 Registered Yoga Instructor, and a Certified Yoga Therapist. We’ll put the coffee on for a chat after class. Location: Jubilee United Church, 6000 Sussex Ave, Burnaby Parking is underground beside 4717 Hazel St. United Church parking spaces are 1-29, or walk from Metrotown Skytrain Station. Please register for this event. Payment is by…

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Games & Gathering 

Jubilee United Church  6000 Sussex Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Come play with us!   Three games tables will be set up. You will choose one of the games to play, then after 1.5 hours points will be tallied, and you will switch to a new game.   Location : Jubilee United Church, 6000 Sussex Ave, Burnaby Parking is underground beside 4717 Hazel St. United Church parking spaces are 1-29, or walk from Metrotown Skytrain Station. A free event, but registration is required.

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Event time is in Vancouver BC time.