Groups and Events Calendar

We offer a variety of exciting group programs and webinars that are updated monthly. To find more details and register for our groups, please use the calendar below.

  • Navigate through the calendar to locate a group or event that interests you.
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  • Note: In-person groups are available only within the City of Toronto.


Events in March 2025

  • Afternoon Sharing Space Support Group

    Afternoon Sharing Space Support Group


    March 4, 2025

    Join a 10-week online support group designed to help participants share experiences, express emotions, and build a supportive community. Facilitated by Lisa Derencinovic, the group offers discussions, resources, and practical tools to foster connection and personal growth.

    Dates: Tuesdays, January 14 – March 19, 2025

    Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

    Location: Zoom

    Registration: Email info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.

    This program is made possible by the LIUNA Foundation.

     

  • Afternoon Sharing Space Support Group

    Afternoon Sharing Space Support Group


    March 11, 2025

    Join a 10-week online support group designed to help participants share experiences, express emotions, and build a supportive community. Facilitated by Lisa Derencinovic, the group offers discussions, resources, and practical tools to foster connection and personal growth.

    Dates: Tuesdays, January 14 – March 19, 2025

    Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

    Location: Zoom

    Registration: Email info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.

    This program is made possible by the LIUNA Foundation.

     

  • Afternoon Sharing Space Support Group

    Afternoon Sharing Space Support Group


    March 18, 2025

    Join a 10-week online support group designed to help participants share experiences, express emotions, and build a supportive community. Facilitated by Lisa Derencinovic, the group offers discussions, resources, and practical tools to foster connection and personal growth.

    Dates: Tuesdays, January 14 – March 19, 2025

    Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

    Location: Zoom

    Registration: Email info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.

    This program is made possible by the LIUNA Foundation.

     

  • Intensive Remote Sharing Space Support Group

    Intensive Remote Sharing Space Support Group


    March 24, 2025

    We are pleased and proud to now offer a new intensive format for our Sharing Space Support Group. Especially designed for those who do not wish to stretch the experience to 8 weeks, the 2x/week format offers the opportunity to connect quickly and to continue conversations from one session to the next. Like ALL of our mental health and assistive technology programs, it is offered Ontario-wide.

    This 4-week program runs twice a week on Zoom, offering a supportive space for meaningful conversations and shared experiences.

    Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a skilled social worker and mental health professional with lived experience of blindness, this group is designed to help you feel understood, connected, and empowered.

    New Feature:
    Struggling with Zoom? We now offer a callout option so you can fully participate by phone.

    Program Details:

    • Dates: March 24 to April 17, 2025
    • Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays
    • Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
    • Location: Zoom (fully remote)
    • Cost: Free

    Register Today:
    Email: info@balancefba.org or by Phone: (416) 236-1796 ext. 0

  • Intensive Remote Sharing Space Support Group

    Intensive Remote Sharing Space Support Group


    March 27, 2025

    We are pleased and proud to now offer a new intensive format for our Sharing Space Support Group. Especially designed for those who do not wish to stretch the experience to 8 weeks, the 2x/week format offers the opportunity to connect quickly and to continue conversations from one session to the next. Like ALL of our mental health and assistive technology programs, it is offered Ontario-wide.

    This 4-week program runs twice a week on Zoom, offering a supportive space for meaningful conversations and shared experiences.

    Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a skilled social worker and mental health professional with lived experience of blindness, this group is designed to help you feel understood, connected, and empowered.

    New Feature:
    Struggling with Zoom? We now offer a callout option so you can fully participate by phone.

    Program Details:

    • Dates: March 24 to April 17, 2025
    • Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays
    • Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
    • Location: Zoom (fully remote)
    • Cost: Free

    Register Today:
    Email: info@balancefba.org or by Phone: (416) 236-1796 ext. 0

  • Intensive Remote Sharing Space Support Group

    Intensive Remote Sharing Space Support Group


    March 31, 2025

    We are pleased and proud to now offer a new intensive format for our Sharing Space Support Group. Especially designed for those who do not wish to stretch the experience to 8 weeks, the 2x/week format offers the opportunity to connect quickly and to continue conversations from one session to the next. Like ALL of our mental health and assistive technology programs, it is offered Ontario-wide.

    This 4-week program runs twice a week on Zoom, offering a supportive space for meaningful conversations and shared experiences.

    Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a skilled social worker and mental health professional with lived experience of blindness, this group is designed to help you feel understood, connected, and empowered.

    New Feature:
    Struggling with Zoom? We now offer a callout option so you can fully participate by phone.

    Program Details:

    • Dates: March 24 to April 17, 2025
    • Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays
    • Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
    • Location: Zoom (fully remote)
    • Cost: Free

    Register Today:
    Email: info@balancefba.org or by Phone: (416) 236-1796 ext. 0

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