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SUMMARY:Art Therapy: Group Art Therapy Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Group Art Therapy with Kathleen Downie \nWeekly on Mondays from January 13th – February 24th (6-Week Series) from 1:30 – 3:00 P.M at AST located at 20 Eglinton Ave W\, 16th floor. \nJanuary 13th\, 20th\, 27th\, February 3rd\, 10th\, & 24th (skipping February 17th for Family Day) \nArt therapy is a mental health profession that combines the process of creative art expression with models of counselling and psychotherapy to enhance emotional\, physical\, and mental well-being. \nKathleen Downie has facilitated many engaging art programs for AST clients over the years and is now an art therapy student attending the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute (VATI) distance program. As part of her training\, Kathleen will be facilitating free art therapy group sessions. \nGroup art therapy sessions will provide participants with opportunities to work independently and with others to explore and express feelings and ideas that arise in the sessions. We will use a range of art materials and techniques including drawing\, painting\, and 2- and 3-D collage. Group art therapy offers unique opportunities for support and encouragement through the close and supportive connection of the group members. \nIf you have any questions\, contact Kathleen \n 
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/art-therapy-group-art-therapy-sessions/2025-02-03/
LOCATION:Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office\, 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Art
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250205T150000
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SUMMARY:The Power of Music with Steve (January)
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Music with Steve – Virtual Music Program (5-Week Series) \nWeekly on Wednesdays from January 15 – February 12th from 2:00 P.M – 3:00 P.M \n January 15th\, 22nd\, 29th\, February 5th\, & 12th 2025 \nThis program explores different musical genres through live musical performances and engaging conversations such as music on Broadway\, music and meditation\, great composers\, jazz\, musical improvisation\, and music and memories! It is an hour of pure joy and fun! \nSteve Koven is a composer\, performer\, producer\, educator\, and filmmaker. His band the Steve Koven Trio has toured the world for more than two decades\, and they have been coined the ‘Canadian Cultural Ambassadors’. As an educator\, Steve has been teaching in the Faculty of Music at Toronto’s York University\, teaching Contemporary Improvisation and Jazz Piano Studies. He also teaches in the Music Department at Centennial College. \nThis series is appropriate for learners at all levels and provides opportunities for each participant to engage at their own pace and in their own style. \nFor more information about this program\, please contact Kristin Bartlett at kbartlett@alz.to or by phone at 416-389-6099
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/the-power-of-music-with-steve-january/2025-02-05/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/the-power-of-music-with-steve-january/2025-02-05/
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250210T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
CREATED:20241112T163005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T162337Z
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SUMMARY:Art Therapy: Group Art Therapy Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Group Art Therapy with Kathleen Downie \nWeekly on Mondays from January 13th – February 24th (6-Week Series) from 1:30 – 3:00 P.M at AST located at 20 Eglinton Ave W\, 16th floor. \nJanuary 13th\, 20th\, 27th\, February 3rd\, 10th\, & 24th (skipping February 17th for Family Day) \nArt therapy is a mental health profession that combines the process of creative art expression with models of counselling and psychotherapy to enhance emotional\, physical\, and mental well-being. \nKathleen Downie has facilitated many engaging art programs for AST clients over the years and is now an art therapy student attending the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute (VATI) distance program. As part of her training\, Kathleen will be facilitating free art therapy group sessions. \nGroup art therapy sessions will provide participants with opportunities to work independently and with others to explore and express feelings and ideas that arise in the sessions. We will use a range of art materials and techniques including drawing\, painting\, and 2- and 3-D collage. Group art therapy offers unique opportunities for support and encouragement through the close and supportive connection of the group members. \nIf you have any questions\, contact Kathleen \n 
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/art-therapy-group-art-therapy-sessions/2025-02-10/
LOCATION:Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office\, 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T143000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
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SUMMARY:The Scarborough Community Connections Cafe
DESCRIPTION:The Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people with memory loss or Dementia\, and their care partners\, can come to connect with others and support their brain health while socializing. This is an opportunity to enjoy simple refreshments and make new friends in a Dementia Friendly Community Space.\n\nThe Community Connections Cafe focuses on social wellness for people with memory loss or Dementia\, and their care partners. The program is informal with the intended atmosphere of a local coffee shop where participants can chat over a beverage\, do something creative\, or play a game.\n\nEvery 2nd Wednesday of the month from 12:30pm to 2:30pm In-person at our AST Mid Scarborough Hub.\n\nLocation: 2658 Eglinton Avenue East\, Scarborough\, ON\, M1K2S3\n\n\n\nRegistration is required for this program and closes at midnight (12am) the day prior to the event. Please specify the number of guests attending when you register. You may register up to 3 persons per group.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/the-scarborough-community-connections-cafe-4/
LOCATION:Mid-Scarborough Hub\, 2658 Eglinton Ave E\, Scarborough\, Ontario\, M1K 2S3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
CREATED:20241020T020002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T155914Z
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SUMMARY:The Power of Music with Steve (January)
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Music with Steve – Virtual Music Program (5-Week Series) \nWeekly on Wednesdays from January 15 – February 12th from 2:00 P.M – 3:00 P.M \n January 15th\, 22nd\, 29th\, February 5th\, & 12th 2025 \nThis program explores different musical genres through live musical performances and engaging conversations such as music on Broadway\, music and meditation\, great composers\, jazz\, musical improvisation\, and music and memories! It is an hour of pure joy and fun! \nSteve Koven is a composer\, performer\, producer\, educator\, and filmmaker. His band the Steve Koven Trio has toured the world for more than two decades\, and they have been coined the ‘Canadian Cultural Ambassadors’. As an educator\, Steve has been teaching in the Faculty of Music at Toronto’s York University\, teaching Contemporary Improvisation and Jazz Piano Studies. He also teaches in the Music Department at Centennial College. \nThis series is appropriate for learners at all levels and provides opportunities for each participant to engage at their own pace and in their own style. \nFor more information about this program\, please contact Kristin Bartlett at kbartlett@alz.to or by phone at 416-389-6099
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/the-power-of-music-with-steve-january/2025-02-12/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/the-power-of-music-with-steve-january/2025-02-12/
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
CREATED:20241216T192336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T060250Z
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SUMMARY:East End Friends
DESCRIPTION:Join our twice-monthly social at our Mid-Scarborough Hub\, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough. \nThis program is an opportunity to meet like-minded people\, to engage in meaningful conversations\, tap into our creativity and get active. This two-hour social is a great way to find your community and partake in gentle movement to great playlists. East End Friends is intended for people living with dementia and their care partners\, and it is offered through a culturally inclusive\, accessible and dementia-friendly lens. Light refreshments will be served. \nContact: Please contact Tracey for more information or by phone at 647 456 6168
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/east-end-friends-3/
LOCATION:Mid-Scarborough Hub\, 2658 Eglinton Ave E\, Scarborough\, Ontario\, M1K 2S3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
CREATED:20250124T203146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T152323Z
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SUMMARY:Love and the Trick of Time
DESCRIPTION:a Cahoots Theatre production in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society Toronto \nLove and the Trick of Time \nCreated with the Timeless Love Ensemble\nDirected by Tanisha Taitt and Kristin Bartlett\nFebruary 14th – 16th starting at 2:00pm 90 minute run time \nLove and the Trick of Time explores our perception of time\, and how the reality of loving those living with dementia changes our experience of it. Weaving together the stories of care partners\, it lifts the veil on what it is to love someone living with the disease as time becomes non-linear\, transporting you from the present to the past to an uncertain future. Along with rich\, unforgettable individual storytelling\, these narratives are woven into music performed by the Golden Threads Choir – a unique ensemble of people living with dementia along with their care partners – whose singing elicits joy\, connectedness\, and relationship to memories. This multidisciplinary production showcases the songs\, stories\, visual art and voices of people living with dementia in addition to those of their loved ones\, capturing the essential fabric of community and connection at its core. \nPricing\nRegular tickets: $25\nSupporter Tickets: $40 and include a $7.50 donation Cahoots Theatre and a $7.50 donation to Alzheimer Society Toronto\nSuper Supporter Tickets: $50 and include a $12.50 donation Cahoots Theatre and a $12.50 donation to Alzheimer Society Toronto \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/love-and-the-trick-of-time-4/
LOCATION:Tarragon Theatre Mainspace\, 30 Bridgman Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Art,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
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SUMMARY:Love and the Trick of Time
DESCRIPTION:a Cahoots Theatre production in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society Toronto \nLove and the Trick of Time \nCreated with the Timeless Love Ensemble\nDirected by Tanisha Taitt and Kristin Bartlett\nFebruary 14th – 16th starting at 2:00pm 90 minute run time \nLove and the Trick of Time explores our perception of time\, and how the reality of loving those living with dementia changes our experience of it. Weaving together the stories of care partners\, it lifts the veil on what it is to love someone living with the disease as time becomes non-linear\, transporting you from the present to the past to an uncertain future. Along with rich\, unforgettable individual storytelling\, these narratives are woven into music performed by the Golden Threads Choir – a unique ensemble of people living with dementia along with their care partners – whose singing elicits joy\, connectedness\, and relationship to memories. This multidisciplinary production showcases the songs\, stories\, visual art and voices of people living with dementia in addition to those of their loved ones\, capturing the essential fabric of community and connection at its core. \nPricing\nRegular tickets: $25\nSupporter Tickets: $40 and include a $7.50 donation Cahoots Theatre and a $7.50 donation to Alzheimer Society Toronto\nSuper Supporter Tickets: $50 and include a $12.50 donation Cahoots Theatre and a $12.50 donation to Alzheimer Society Toronto \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/love-and-the-trick-of-time/
LOCATION:Tarragon Theatre Mainspace\, 30 Bridgman Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Art,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T152345Z
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SUMMARY:Love and the Trick of Time
DESCRIPTION:a Cahoots Theatre production in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society Toronto \nLove and the Trick of Time \nCreated with the Timeless Love Ensemble\nDirected by Tanisha Taitt and Kristin Bartlett\nFebruary 14th – 16th starting at 2:00pm 90 minute run time \nLove and the Trick of Time explores our perception of time\, and how the reality of loving those living with dementia changes our experience of it. Weaving together the stories of care partners\, it lifts the veil on what it is to love someone living with the disease as time becomes non-linear\, transporting you from the present to the past to an uncertain future. Along with rich\, unforgettable individual storytelling\, these narratives are woven into music performed by the Golden Threads Choir – a unique ensemble of people living with dementia along with their care partners – whose singing elicits joy\, connectedness\, and relationship to memories. This multidisciplinary production showcases the songs\, stories\, visual art and voices of people living with dementia in addition to those of their loved ones\, capturing the essential fabric of community and connection at its core. \nPricing\nRegular tickets: $25\nSupporter Tickets: $40 and include a $7.50 donation Cahoots Theatre and a $7.50 donation to Alzheimer Society Toronto\nSuper Supporter Tickets: $50 and include a $12.50 donation Cahoots Theatre and a $12.50 donation to Alzheimer Society Toronto \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/love-and-the-trick-of-time-2/
LOCATION:Tarragon Theatre Mainspace\, 30 Bridgman Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Art,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
CREATED:20240927T192147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T060156Z
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SUMMARY:Minds in Motion (In-Person) 117 Bloor St E
DESCRIPTION:Minds in Motion® is an evidence-based program that includes physical activity\, socialization\, and mentally stimulating activities for people living with dementia and their care partners to participate in together. \nThis program runs once a week for 8 weeks In-Person at St-Andrew’s United Church located at 117 Bloor St. E\, Toronto\, On\, M4W 1A9. \nWednesdays from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM from February 19th – April 9th 2025\nFeb 19th\, 26th\, March 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, 26th\, April 2nd\, & 9th 2025\n \nThis is a great environment to establish new friendships with others who are living with similar experiences. Combining physical\, mental\, and social stimulation improves brain health and may slow the disease progression.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/minds-in-motion-in-person-117-bloor-st-e-2/2025-02-19/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s United Church\, 117 Bloor St E\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4W 1A9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Movement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
CREATED:20241019T223205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T195749Z
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SUMMARY:The Community Connections Cafe – Yonge and Eglinton
DESCRIPTION:The Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people with memory loss or Dementia\, and their care partners\, can come to connect with others and support their brain health while socializing. This is an opportunity to enjoy simple refreshments and make new friends in a Dementia Friendly Community Space\nThe Community Connections Cafe focuses on social wellness for people with memory loss or Dementia\, and their care partners. The program is informal with the intended atmosphere of a local coffee shop where participants can chat over a beverage\, do something creative\, or play a game.\n\nEvery 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2:30pm to 4:30pm In-person at our AST Head Office.\n \n\nLocation: 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th Floor\, Toronto\n(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton\, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)\n  \n\nRegistration is required for this program and closes at midnight (12am) the day prior to the event.\nPlease specify the number of guests attending when you register. You may register up to 3 persons per group.\n 
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/the-community-connections-cafe-yonge-and-eglinton-4/
LOCATION:Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office\, 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250220T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250220T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
CREATED:20241126T202519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T211856Z
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SUMMARY:Mid-Town Social
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 20th\, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office located at 20 Eglinton Ave W\, 16th Floor. \nMid-Town Social focuses on social wellness for people with Dementia and their care partners. In this series\, we create purposeful connections among people who are on similar journeys while engaging in a variety of engaging activities including art making\, games\, creative movement\, cooking\, meaningful conversations and more. The program is flexible and will be catered to the interests and needs of the group participants. Let’s come together\, break bread\, have a laugh and be creative together.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/mid-town-social-3/
LOCATION:Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office\, 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250221T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250221T143000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
CREATED:20241124T221651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T055623Z
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SUMMARY:Aquafit - Creative Movement Series
DESCRIPTION:Fridays from February 21st – March 28th\, 2025 (6-week program) from 1:30-2:30pm at Elms Pool located at 45 Golfdown Dr\, Etobicoke\, ON M9W 2H8 \nAquafit is not swimming\, it is a way to exercise in the water that can accommodate all ages\, fitness levels\, health considerations and abilities. It welcomes participants to choose their own intensity level\, speed and range of motion. The principles of water protect joints\, and build strength\, flexibility\, balance and endurance. Aquafit not only benefits the body\, it stimulates the mind and rejuvenates the spirit. \nCatherine Lyons-Bozzo is a WaterART Certified Master Trainer\, certified in Shallow/Deep\, Boot Camp\, Mind/Body\, Parent/Tot\, Arthritic\, Common Movement Disorders\, Running\, Master Trainer\, Senior H20 and Senior Land. She has many aquatic and sport certifications including being a Lifeguard\, Swim Instructor\, Swim Team Coach\, Figure Skating Coach and Gymnastics Coach. Over the past number of years\, Catherine has reinvented her career and has embarked on an Aquafit Journey with the City of Toronto\, Kimel Brain & Health Centre and private entities. Her enthusiasm\, creativity and cumulative experience are evidenced in the fun and diverse programs she delivers. \nThis program is for people living with mild to moderate dementia and/or cognitive impairments and their care partners\, who both have comfortability in the water. \nFor more information please contact Kristin Bartlett or by phone 416-389-6099.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/aqua-fit-creative-movement-series/2025-02-21/
LOCATION:Elms Pool\, 45 Golfdown Dr.\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, M9W 2H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Movement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
CREATED:20241115T004350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T135150Z
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SUMMARY:Xenia Concert - Bruce Petherick
DESCRIPTION:This concert is presented in partnership with Xenia Concerts and TO Live. \nJoin us at Meridian Hall for an accessible\, family-friendly concert featuring Bruce Petherick! This concert is designed to support the needs of neurodivergent and disabled attendees\, and Meridian Hall is a wheelchair accessible venue. Bring the whole family! Xenia Concerts welcomes all listeners. \nBruce is a Vancouver-based autistic advocate\, who has also composed and performed music throughout the world for the last 40 years. Performance highlights include accompanying Dame Kiri Te Kanawa on tour\, performing with the Count Basie and Woody Herman Big Bands and conducting in the West End of London.\nThis concert is designed to encourage intergenerational interactions through shared listening experience in a relaxed concert environment. Meridian Hall is a wheelchair accessible venue. A complete list of accessibility features is below. \nAccessibility features: \n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, or get up.\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nPDF Venue Guide\nAccessible e-programs emailed before event\nSensory objects\, balance seats\, weighted pillows\, and weighted blankets available\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nMovement activities\nVisual schedule
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/xenia-concert-bruce-petherick/
LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front St. East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250224T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250224T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T035742
CREATED:20241112T163005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T162337Z
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SUMMARY:Art Therapy: Group Art Therapy Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Group Art Therapy with Kathleen Downie \nWeekly on Mondays from January 13th – February 24th (6-Week Series) from 1:30 – 3:00 P.M at AST located at 20 Eglinton Ave W\, 16th floor. \nJanuary 13th\, 20th\, 27th\, February 3rd\, 10th\, & 24th (skipping February 17th for Family Day) \nArt therapy is a mental health profession that combines the process of creative art expression with models of counselling and psychotherapy to enhance emotional\, physical\, and mental well-being. \nKathleen Downie has facilitated many engaging art programs for AST clients over the years and is now an art therapy student attending the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute (VATI) distance program. As part of her training\, Kathleen will be facilitating free art therapy group sessions. \nGroup art therapy sessions will provide participants with opportunities to work independently and with others to explore and express feelings and ideas that arise in the sessions. We will use a range of art materials and techniques including drawing\, painting\, and 2- and 3-D collage. Group art therapy offers unique opportunities for support and encouragement through the close and supportive connection of the group members. \nIf you have any questions\, contact Kathleen \n 
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/art-therapy-group-art-therapy-sessions/2025-02-24/
LOCATION:Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office\, 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Art
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SUMMARY:Minds in Motion (In-Person) 117 Bloor St E
DESCRIPTION:Minds in Motion® is an evidence-based program that includes physical activity\, socialization\, and mentally stimulating activities for people living with dementia and their care partners to participate in together. \nThis program runs once a week for 8 weeks In-Person at St-Andrew’s United Church located at 117 Bloor St. E\, Toronto\, On\, M4W 1A9. \nWednesdays from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM from February 19th – April 9th 2025\nFeb 19th\, 26th\, March 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, 26th\, April 2nd\, & 9th 2025\n \nThis is a great environment to establish new friendships with others who are living with similar experiences. Combining physical\, mental\, and social stimulation improves brain health and may slow the disease progression.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/minds-in-motion-in-person-117-bloor-st-e-2/2025-02-26/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s United Church\, 117 Bloor St E\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4W 1A9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Movement
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250227T150000
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SUMMARY:East End Friends
DESCRIPTION:Join our twice-monthly social at our Mid-Scarborough Hub\, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough. \nThis program is an opportunity to meet like-minded people\, to engage in meaningful conversations\, tap into our creativity and get active. This two-hour social is a great way to find your community and partake in gentle movement to great playlists. East End Friends is intended for people living with dementia and their care partners\, and it is offered through a culturally inclusive\, accessible and dementia-friendly lens. Light refreshments will be served. \nContact: Please contact Tracey for more information or by phone at 647 456 6168
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/east-end-friends-4/
LOCATION:Mid-Scarborough Hub\, 2658 Eglinton Ave E\, Scarborough\, Ontario\, M1K 2S3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250228T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250228T143000
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SUMMARY:Aquafit - Creative Movement Series
DESCRIPTION:Fridays from February 21st – March 28th\, 2025 (6-week program) from 1:30-2:30pm at Elms Pool located at 45 Golfdown Dr\, Etobicoke\, ON M9W 2H8 \nAquafit is not swimming\, it is a way to exercise in the water that can accommodate all ages\, fitness levels\, health considerations and abilities. It welcomes participants to choose their own intensity level\, speed and range of motion. The principles of water protect joints\, and build strength\, flexibility\, balance and endurance. Aquafit not only benefits the body\, it stimulates the mind and rejuvenates the spirit. \nCatherine Lyons-Bozzo is a WaterART Certified Master Trainer\, certified in Shallow/Deep\, Boot Camp\, Mind/Body\, Parent/Tot\, Arthritic\, Common Movement Disorders\, Running\, Master Trainer\, Senior H20 and Senior Land. She has many aquatic and sport certifications including being a Lifeguard\, Swim Instructor\, Swim Team Coach\, Figure Skating Coach and Gymnastics Coach. Over the past number of years\, Catherine has reinvented her career and has embarked on an Aquafit Journey with the City of Toronto\, Kimel Brain & Health Centre and private entities. Her enthusiasm\, creativity and cumulative experience are evidenced in the fun and diverse programs she delivers. \nThis program is for people living with mild to moderate dementia and/or cognitive impairments and their care partners\, who both have comfortability in the water. \nFor more information please contact Kristin Bartlett or by phone 416-389-6099.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/aqua-fit-creative-movement-series/2025-02-28/
LOCATION:Elms Pool\, 45 Golfdown Dr.\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, M9W 2H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Active Living,Movement
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