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Events in September 2024
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OKO App Workshop: In-Person Session OKO App Workshop: In-Person Session
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September 4, 2024If you're interested in learning about the OKO app (available for i-Phone users) and how you can use it to enhance your ability to navigate in the community, we have the workshop for you! BALANCE will be providing a two-part workshop on the OKO app, which will hosted by our Orientation and Mobility Specialists and Assistive Technology Instructors.
Location: High Park
We will meet at the High Park North Gates located at High Park Avenue and Bloor Street West (south west corner of the intersection). Participants travelling by TTC can request for staff to meet at High Park subway station for assistance to get to the meeting area.
If you want to participate in the in-person session or need support for registration you can email Bill Phung at b.phung@balancefba.org.
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Evening Sharing Space Support Group Evening Sharing Space Support Group
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September 16, 2024This support group offers a welcoming space to express yourself, share your experiences, and connect with others who understand your journey. Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group is designed to help you explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential and supportive setting.
By sharing our stories and listening to one another, we can learn valuable coping strategies and gain new perspectives. Throughout the program, we will also tap into resources through informative podcasts and discussions, introducing participants to support they might not have known about before.
At the end of the 12 weeks, participants will leave with a sense of empowerment, equipped with more resources and deeper connections, and having integrated their experiences in a meaningful way.
How to Register:
To join the Evening Sharing Space Support Group, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0We encourage you to take part in this valuable opportunity to connect, share, and grow within a caring community.
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Evening Sharing Space Support Group Evening Sharing Space Support Group
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September 23, 2024This support group offers a welcoming space to express yourself, share your experiences, and connect with others who understand your journey. Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group is designed to help you explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential and supportive setting.
By sharing our stories and listening to one another, we can learn valuable coping strategies and gain new perspectives. Throughout the program, we will also tap into resources through informative podcasts and discussions, introducing participants to support they might not have known about before.
At the end of the 12 weeks, participants will leave with a sense of empowerment, equipped with more resources and deeper connections, and having integrated their experiences in a meaningful way.
How to Register:
To join the Evening Sharing Space Support Group, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0We encourage you to take part in this valuable opportunity to connect, share, and grow within a caring community.
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Evening Sharing Space Support Group Evening Sharing Space Support Group
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September 30, 2024This support group offers a welcoming space to express yourself, share your experiences, and connect with others who understand your journey. Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group is designed to help you explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential and supportive setting.
By sharing our stories and listening to one another, we can learn valuable coping strategies and gain new perspectives. Throughout the program, we will also tap into resources through informative podcasts and discussions, introducing participants to support they might not have known about before.
At the end of the 12 weeks, participants will leave with a sense of empowerment, equipped with more resources and deeper connections, and having integrated their experiences in a meaningful way.
How to Register:
To join the Evening Sharing Space Support Group, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0We encourage you to take part in this valuable opportunity to connect, share, and grow within a caring community.
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