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.

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  • Note: In-person groups are available only within the City of Toronto.


Events in March 2025

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February 24, 2025
February 25, 2025(1 event)

1:30 pm: Afternoon Sharing Space Support Group


February 25, 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.

 

February 26, 2025
February 27, 2025
February 28, 2025
March 1, 2025
March 2, 2025
March 3, 2025
March 4, 2025(1 event)

1:30 pm: 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.

 

March 5, 2025
March 6, 2025
March 7, 2025
March 8, 2025
March 9, 2025
March 10, 2025
March 11, 2025(1 event)

1:30 pm: 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.

 

March 12, 2025
March 13, 2025
March 14, 2025
March 15, 2025
March 16, 2025
March 17, 2025
March 18, 2025(1 event)

1:30 pm: 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.

 

March 19, 2025
March 20, 2025
March 21, 2025
March 22, 2025
March 23, 2025
March 24, 2025(1 event)

6:30 pm: 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

March 25, 2025
March 26, 2025
March 27, 2025(1 event)

6:30 pm: 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

March 28, 2025
March 29, 2025
March 30, 2025
March 31, 2025(1 event)

6:30 pm: 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

April 1, 2025
April 2, 2025
April 3, 2025(1 event)

6:30 pm: Intensive Remote Sharing Space Support Group


April 3, 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

April 4, 2025
April 5, 2025
April 6, 2025

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