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SUMMARY:Create-Ability Art Hive
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opportunity to discover\, express\, and share your Create-Ability through artmaking in a virtual art therapy open-studio program. \n\n\n\nEach week\, you will be prompted through conversations about different topics and be invited to make art around themes or explore your own artistic creativity. There will be a chance to share your art\, ideas\, and feelings that come up. All creative abilities are welcome!Presented by Manisha Ramlu & Stella Liu\, Adler University Master of Counselling: Art Therapy Students. \n\n\n\nThe open-studio will be held for 2 hours weekly (every Monday\, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm\, except on public holidays)\, and participants are welcome to drop in before 6:30 pm at their convenience. With consent from attendees\, sessions will be recorded for internal use only. Recordings will not be shared publicly. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to bring basic art supplies they feel comfortable using. This may include markers\, pencil crayons\, oil pastels\, watercolours\, pencils\, scissors\, glue\, and construction or drawing paper. Please feel free to use whatever materials you already have available; there is no need for professional or specialized supplies. \n\n\n\nTo participate\, please review\, complete\, and return the participation consent form to mramlu@adler.edu\, one of the student therapists leading the sessions. \n\n\n\nMCP-AT Virtual Art Therapy Group Consent Form \n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD\n\n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://connectra.org/event/create-ability-art-hive-2/2026-04-13/
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SUMMARY:All Bodies Dance Project: Monthly Dance Jam
DESCRIPTION:Dance is for every BODY. \n\n\n\nUntil we return to regular weekly ConnecTogether programming this spring\, these interim sessions are an opportunity to continue connecting with the joy of movement\, and celebrating the diversity of inclusive community dance. \n\n\n\nNo experience required; everyone is welcome in this interactive class. Move as much or as little as you would like. \n\n\n\nPlease note that this live event will NOT be recorded nor streamed to Facebook. Closed captioning will be available on Zoom. \n\n\n\nThese monthly dance jams will be facilitated by Janice Laurence. Janice is a disabled dance artist\, educator\, and movement ambassador whose dance practice includes the joyful exploration of using various mobility aids. Janice was born with the neuromuscular disease Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) Type 1A. She enthusiastically believes that creativity\, community\, connections\, curiousity\, and diversity are our strengths. \n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.allbodiesdance.ca\n\n\n\n\nJoin us Friday\, April 10th 12-1pm PT for our third Contemporary Improv Dance Jam! \n\n\n\nClick the button below to register for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://connectra.org/event/all-bodies-dance-project-monthly-dance-jam-3/
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SUMMARY:Create-Ability Art Hive
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opportunity to discover\, express\, and share your Create-Ability through artmaking in a virtual art therapy open-studio program. \n\n\n\nEach week\, you will be prompted through conversations about different topics and be invited to make art around themes or explore your own artistic creativity. There will be a chance to share your art\, ideas\, and feelings that come up. All creative abilities are welcome!Presented by Manisha Ramlu & Stella Liu\, Adler University Master of Counselling: Art Therapy Students. \n\n\n\nThe open-studio will be held for 2 hours weekly (every Monday\, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm\, except on public holidays)\, and participants are welcome to drop in before 6:30 pm at their convenience. With consent from attendees\, sessions will be recorded for internal use only. Recordings will not be shared publicly. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to bring basic art supplies they feel comfortable using. This may include markers\, pencil crayons\, oil pastels\, watercolours\, pencils\, scissors\, glue\, and construction or drawing paper. Please feel free to use whatever materials you already have available; there is no need for professional or specialized supplies. \n\n\n\nTo participate\, please review\, complete\, and return the participation consent form to mramlu@adler.edu\, one of the student therapists leading the sessions. \n\n\n\nMCP-AT Virtual Art Therapy Group Consent Form \n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD\n\n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://connectra.org/event/create-ability-art-hive-2/2026-03-30/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260323T163000
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SUMMARY:Create-Ability Art Hive
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opportunity to discover\, express\, and share your Create-Ability through artmaking in a virtual art therapy open-studio program. \n\n\n\nEach week\, you will be prompted through conversations about different topics and be invited to make art around themes or explore your own artistic creativity. There will be a chance to share your art\, ideas\, and feelings that come up. All creative abilities are welcome!Presented by Manisha Ramlu & Stella Liu\, Adler University Master of Counselling: Art Therapy Students. \n\n\n\nThe open-studio will be held for 2 hours weekly (every Monday\, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm\, except on public holidays)\, and participants are welcome to drop in before 6:30 pm at their convenience. With consent from attendees\, sessions will be recorded for internal use only. Recordings will not be shared publicly. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to bring basic art supplies they feel comfortable using. This may include markers\, pencil crayons\, oil pastels\, watercolours\, pencils\, scissors\, glue\, and construction or drawing paper. Please feel free to use whatever materials you already have available; there is no need for professional or specialized supplies. \n\n\n\nTo participate\, please review\, complete\, and return the participation consent form to mramlu@adler.edu\, one of the student therapists leading the sessions. \n\n\n\nMCP-AT Virtual Art Therapy Group Consent Form \n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD\n\n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://connectra.org/event/create-ability-art-hive-2/2026-03-23/
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SUMMARY:Create-Ability Art Hive
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opportunity to discover\, express\, and share your Create-Ability through artmaking in a virtual art therapy open-studio program. \n\n\n\nEach week\, you will be prompted through conversations about different topics and be invited to make art around themes or explore your own artistic creativity. There will be a chance to share your art\, ideas\, and feelings that come up. All creative abilities are welcome!Presented by Manisha Ramlu & Stella Liu\, Adler University Master of Counselling: Art Therapy Students. \n\n\n\nThe open-studio will be held for 2 hours weekly (every Monday\, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm\, except on public holidays)\, and participants are welcome to drop in before 6:30 pm at their convenience. With consent from attendees\, sessions will be recorded for internal use only. Recordings will not be shared publicly. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to bring basic art supplies they feel comfortable using. This may include markers\, pencil crayons\, oil pastels\, watercolours\, pencils\, scissors\, glue\, and construction or drawing paper. Please feel free to use whatever materials you already have available; there is no need for professional or specialized supplies. \n\n\n\nTo participate\, please review\, complete\, and return the participation consent form to mramlu@adler.edu\, one of the student therapists leading the sessions. \n\n\n\nMCP-AT Virtual Art Therapy Group Consent Form \n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD\n\n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://connectra.org/event/create-ability-art-hive-2/2026-03-16/
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SUMMARY:Create-Ability Art Hive
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opportunity to discover\, express\, and share your Create-Ability through artmaking in a virtual art therapy open-studio program. \n\n\n\nEach week\, you will be prompted through conversations about different topics and be invited to make art around themes or explore your own artistic creativity. There will be a chance to share your art\, ideas\, and feelings that come up. All creative abilities are welcome!Presented by Manisha Ramlu & Stella Liu\, Adler University Master of Counselling: Art Therapy Students. \n\n\n\nThe open-studio will be held for 2 hours weekly (every Monday\, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm\, except on public holidays)\, and participants are welcome to drop in before 6:30 pm at their convenience. With consent from attendees\, sessions will be recorded for internal use only. Recordings will not be shared publicly. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to bring basic art supplies they feel comfortable using. This may include markers\, pencil crayons\, oil pastels\, watercolours\, pencils\, scissors\, glue\, and construction or drawing paper. Please feel free to use whatever materials you already have available; there is no need for professional or specialized supplies. \n\n\n\nTo participate\, please review\, complete\, and return the participation consent form to mramlu@adler.edu\, one of the student therapists leading the sessions. \n\n\n\nMCP-AT Virtual Art Therapy Group Consent Form \n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD\n\n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://connectra.org/event/create-ability-art-hive-2/2026-03-09/
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SUMMARY:All Bodies Dance Project: Monthly Dance Jam
DESCRIPTION:Dance is for every BODY. \n\n\n\nUntil we return to regular weekly ConnecTogether programming this spring\, these interim sessions are an opportunity to continue connecting with the joy of movement\, and celebrating the diversity of inclusive community dance. \n\n\n\nNo experience required; everyone is welcome in this interactive class. Move as much or as little as you would like. \n\n\n\nPlease note that this live event will NOT be recorded nor streamed to Facebook. Closed captioning will be available on Zoom. \n\n\n\nThese monthly dance jams will be facilitated by Janice Laurence. Janice is a disabled dance artist\, educator\, and movement ambassador whose dance practice includes the joyful exploration of using various mobility aids. Janice was born with the neuromuscular disease Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) Type 1A. She enthusiastically believes that creativity\, community\, connections\, curiousity\, and diversity are our strengths. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.allbodiesdance.ca \n\n\n\nJoin us Friday\, March 6th 12-1pm PT for our second Contemporary Improv Dance Jam! \n\n\n\nClick the button below to register for this event. \n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://connectra.org/event/all-bodies-dance-project-monthly-dance-jam-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260302T163000
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SUMMARY:Create-Ability Art Hive
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opportunity to discover\, express\, and share your Create-Ability through artmaking in a virtual art therapy open-studio program. \n\n\n\nEach week\, you will be prompted through conversations about different topics and be invited to make art around themes or explore your own artistic creativity. There will be a chance to share your art\, ideas\, and feelings that come up. All creative abilities are welcome!Presented by Manisha Ramlu & Stella Liu\, Adler University Master of Counselling: Art Therapy Students. \n\n\n\nThe open-studio will be held for 2 hours weekly (every Monday\, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm\, except on public holidays)\, and participants are welcome to drop in before 6:30 pm at their convenience. With consent from attendees\, sessions will be recorded for internal use only. Recordings will not be shared publicly. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to bring basic art supplies they feel comfortable using. This may include markers\, pencil crayons\, oil pastels\, watercolours\, pencils\, scissors\, glue\, and construction or drawing paper. Please feel free to use whatever materials you already have available; there is no need for professional or specialized supplies. \n\n\n\nTo participate\, please review\, complete\, and return the participation consent form to mramlu@adler.edu\, one of the student therapists leading the sessions. \n\n\n\nMCP-AT Virtual Art Therapy Group Consent Form \n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD\n\n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://connectra.org/event/create-ability-art-hive-2/2026-03-02/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260224T140000
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SUMMARY:Tax Filing & Benefits: Accessible Financial Literacy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning more about what tax benefits and credits can help support you and your family? Want to prepare for the upcoming tax season? Join Joanne from Family Services of Greater Vancouver on February 24th\, 2 – 4 PM PT\, for an accessible workshop on the tax filing process. \n\n\n\nThis workshop demystifies the tax filing process\, guiding you to the necessary skills and tools to file your taxes online. Whether you are filing your taxes for the first time\, or want to learn more about how to maximize your tax return\, this workshop will provide insight on how to navigate the process from start to finish. \n\n\n\nJoanne Monteiro holds an MBA in finance and a Diploma in Teaching. She worked in the corporate world before venturing into educational services\, specializing in ESL training\, and is enthusiastic and passionate about teaching and financial literacy. Having lived in Dubai\, Cyprus\, the United States\, and Canada\, Joanne uses this cultural exposure to reflect on best serving her clients. Outside of work\, Joanne enjoys travelling\, hiking and trying different cuisines.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://connectra.org/event/tax-filing-benefits-accessible-financial-literacy-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260223T163000
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SUMMARY:Create-Ability Art Hive
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opportunity to discover\, express\, and share your Create-Ability through artmaking in a virtual art therapy open-studio program. \n\n\n\nEach week\, you will be prompted through conversations about different topics and be invited to make art around themes or explore your own artistic creativity. There will be a chance to share your art\, ideas\, and feelings that come up. All creative abilities are welcome!Presented by Manisha Ramlu & Stella Liu\, Adler University Master of Counselling: Art Therapy Students. \n\n\n\nThe open-studio will be held for 2 hours weekly (every Monday\, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm\, except on public holidays)\, and participants are welcome to drop in before 6:30 pm at their convenience. With consent from attendees\, sessions will be recorded for internal use only. Recordings will not be shared publicly. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to bring basic art supplies they feel comfortable using. This may include markers\, pencil crayons\, oil pastels\, watercolours\, pencils\, scissors\, glue\, and construction or drawing paper. Please feel free to use whatever materials you already have available; there is no need for professional or specialized supplies. \n\n\n\nTo participate\, please review\, complete\, and return the participation consent form to mramlu@adler.edu\, one of the student therapists leading the sessions. \n\n\n\nMCP-AT Virtual Art Therapy Group Consent Form \n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD\n\n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://connectra.org/event/create-ability-art-hive-2/2026-02-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260206T120000
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SUMMARY:All Bodies Dance Project: Monthly Dance Jam
DESCRIPTION:Dance is for every BODY. \n\n\n\nUntil we return to regular weekly ConnecTogether programming this spring\, these interim sessions are an opportunity to continue connecting with the joy of movement\, and celebrating the diversity of inclusive community dance. \n\n\n\nNo experience required; everyone is welcome in this interactive class. Move as much or as little as you would like. \n\n\n\nPlease note that this live event will NOT be recorded nor streamed to Facebook. Closed captioning will be available on Zoom.  \n\n\n\nThese monthly dance jams will be facilitated by Janice Laurence. Janice is a disabled dance artist\, educator\, and movement ambassador whose dance practice includes the joyful exploration of using various mobility aids. Janice was born with the neuromuscular disease Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) Type 1A. She enthusiastically believes that creativity\, community\, connections\, curiousity\, and diversity are our strengths. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.allbodiesdance.ca/  \n\n\n\nJoin us Friday\, February 6th 12-1pm PT for our first Contemporary Improv Dance Jam! \n\n\n\nClick the button below to register for this event. \n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://connectra.org/event/all-bodies-dance-project-monthly-dance-jam/
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SUMMARY:Saving & Investing: Accessible Financial Literacy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in choosing the best saving and investment strategy for your goals? Join Joanna from Family Services of Greater Vancouver on January 21st\, 2 – 4 PM PT\, for an accessible workshop on RDSPs\, RRSPs\, RESPs\, TFSAs\, and FHSAs.This workshop introduces participants to the options available for registered investment plans. Whether you want to ensure long-term financial security with a disability\, are saving for retirement\, or helping plan for someone else\, there is an investment strategy for you. Learn more about how to take control of your finances today\, for a more secure tomorrow.Joanne Monteiro holds an MBA in finance and a Diploma in Teaching. She worked in the corporate world before venturing into educational services\, specializing in ESL training\, and is enthusiastic and passionate about teaching and financial literacy. Having lived in Dubai\, Cyprus\, the United States\, and Canada\, Joanne uses this cultural exposure to reflect on best serving her clients. Outside of work\, Joanne enjoys travelling\, hiking and trying different cuisines. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://connectra.org/event/saving-investing-accessible-financial-literacy-workshop/
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