Events for November 2, 2024 - November 2, 2024

Dear ACAS support program clients and caregivers, You are cordially invited to the upcoming workshop by Ms. Eva sin. Eva Sin is a Spiritual Psychotherapist in private practice. Former staff in Toronto Public Health in Sexual health and Women support coordinator at ACAS. As someone who is deepening her own spiritual journey, her approach focuses on tuning into our bodies, using mindfulness, trauma-informed parts work to reclaim disowned parts of ourselves, and emotional focused techniques to explore the possibilities of All of who we are. As we all come with a spectrum of identities and social locations that influence our lived reality it is essential in the work to honour the impact of multiple intersectionality such as race/class/gender identity and expression/sexual orientation/disability and unpacking how they intertwine with your interaction in this world and meaningfully exploring your life choices in achieving the best version of your beautifully complex Self! Workshop: The Power lies in Me! An experiential workshop to connect to the most important relationship in our life--Our Self! We will learn exercises to connect and strengthen the body/mind/spirit to become fuller versions of ourselves. When we can be in, be with, and accept the whole of who we are, we are limitless in our Power. Eva Sin, RP Decolonize Your Spirit to retrieve the Essence of Your Light The workshop is held on Tuesday April 04 at Sky Dragon Chinese Restaurant at 280 Spadina Ave, top floor. Reception will be at 6:30 p.m. and presentation starts at 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. When you register, please propose one question you have in mind to ask the presenter and it will be anonymous to create a more meaningful interactive worksho during the time we spend together. RSVP no later to Jun Liu womensupport@acas.org no later by Sunday April 02, 2023 [...]

Dear Support program clients and Caregivers, April is here and hope many of you did have a good start with some Spring Fever. I am cordially inviting you to our second ALPHA social gathering in partnership with ACT on Thursday April 13 at HQ 790 Bay Street (unit 820) starting at 6p.m. sharp. This event had no agenda, mainly social gathering with your peers and hopefully if any of you didn’t get a chance to have a tour about HQ site and their program and services, this is a great opportunity to mingle with some fabulous Caribbean food. This event is partially generously sponsored by ACT, therefore the coordinator Bradley Wallace and one of ACT volunteers will be joining us just to get to know our organization and more importantly get to know you. I hope to see many of you at this social event and is a pre-kick off for those who attend the Cirque du Soleil on Friday. RSVP to Kenneth by latest Tuesday April 11. healthpromo@acas.org With care, Kenneth

Dear Support Program Clients and Caregivers, You are cordially invited to our second last educational workshop: Relationship with your lost and grief facilitated by Ms. Chris Leonard on Friday April 21,2023 PLEASE RSVP TO Kenneth E MAIL healthpromo@acas.org Through this workshop you can experience the Connection is key in these extraordinary times. The Community Conversation is a space for us to come together to unpack and process the mental and emotional weight of living in these difficult times. The session is an opportunity for us to “take the cork out”, to name the stressors and challenges of living through all the losses, changes and transitions we’ve been experiencing over the past three years. There will also be time to share our strategies for coping and to practice tools for supporting ourselves to hold steady as we move forward. Chris Leonard is a process facilitator and trainer committed to supporting transformative change in communities and organizations. Over the past 30 years, she has held space with individuals, workers and communities impacted by loss related to violence, the overdose crisis, HIV/AIDS, sexual violence, and other traumatic events. Her facilitation and training aim to build capacity in Grief, Loss and Trauma, Impact Debriefing, Lateral Violence, Restorative Practices, and Worker Wellness. During the past three years Chris has supported workers and communities impacted by the mental and emotional weight of living and working through the pandemic, racial tensions, collective grief, and equity and inclusion in community and beyond. Venue: Fife House community room 490 Sherbourne st. main floor. Time: reception at 6p.m., Dinner: 6:15p.m. and presentation: 7:00p.m. Please join us for this meaningful workshop where we can continue to stay strong as an individual or as a community in solidarity while you enjoy the connection with your peers and indulge in some sumptuous Asian [...]