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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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.
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…
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…
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 participate in any Chinese New Year’s festivities? Topic: This will be our second session on Managing Interpersonal Relationships. We would like to talk about Navigating Inequity – in Remuneration, or in…
Thursday, February 29, 2023 @ 7:30pm PDT This month’s movie is: The Imitation Game Watch the movie on Paramount Plus in advance of our discussion on the 29th. During World War II, the English mathematical genius Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) tries to crack the German Enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians while attempting to come to terms with his troubled private life. See trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2jRs4EAvWM Hosted by: Aaron Michael. Aaron loves movies and engaging in meaningful discussions.…
Are you interested in sharing ideas, experiences & feelings with other parents, grandparents & caregivers? Our topic this month: Where is your child at in terms of employment or more generally, finding a career path? Do they envision themselves as a working person? What are your hopes & fears for them on this journey? 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.…
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: Are you affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Do the longer days give you an energy boost? Topic: This will be our third session on Managing Interpersonal Relationships. We would like to…
For autistic individuals and their families often it seems that, either there are no supports to help them bridge the gap to gainful employment, or the opportunities are so fragmented and dispersed that is hard to know where to look. The purpose of this meeting is to bring a few agencies together for you to consider as a possible fit for you! Jump to the next level! Please join us, and the following speakers: Margaret Flynn, Coastal Mental Health On…
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…
Instructor Sue McIntyre is a newly accredited RYT200 teacher, with certification in Hatha & Chair Yoga. She has been practicing yoga for 11 years, and teaching for 6 months, and has found calm, resilience, and courage through her own practice. Sue guides, in her classes, in a way that makes yoga accessible for every body. Bring your yoga mat, and other supports that you like to use. We’ll put the coffee on for a chat after class. Location: Jubilee United…
Come play with us! We will provide a few games to play. After 1.5 hours, points will be tallied, and we will switch to a new game, and new partners, depending on the number of people. You are also welcome to bring a game that you like to play. 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…
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