Resource - ADAPT Webinar, Parenting in the Digital Age, Sept 29

 

ADAPT is offering a free webinar:  

Parenting in the Digital Age - Supporting Balanced Technology Use 

Date: Monday September 29^th, 2025

Time: 12pm-1pm or 7pm-8pm

To register email: Lindsayc@haltonadapt.org or priyac@haltonadapt.org

 

Resource - Sexual Confidence Workshop

 

 

Curate a Memory Bank Playlist

This isn’t just about your favorite songs—it’s about the soundtrack of you. The ones that hold whole chapters of your life inside them.

Think: the song that you sang your heart out to at your first concert. The track that turned a long road trip into a memory you’ll never forget. The one you cried to after heartbreak, or the one that made you feel unstoppable when you needed it most. These aren’t just songs, they’re time capsules.

Here’s your invitation: build a playlist made entirely of these memory-markers. Let yourself sink into the nostalgia—notice how music doesn’t just bring back the past, it lets you feel it again. That’s the transportive magic.

And when life feels heavy or stuck, press play. You’ll have an instant portal to remind you of your joy, your resilience, and all the selves you’ve already been. Proof that you’ve always found your way, and you always will.

Fire Prevention Week Kickoff-Oakville

 

 Fire Prevention Week Kickoff 

Join the Oakville Fire Department for a fun, family-friendly day of fire safety and community activities!

 Saturday, September 20, 2025

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Oakville Fire Training Campus, 1144 South Service Rd. W.

 Parking & Shuttle

Free shuttle from Bronte GO (last bus 2:45 p.m.)
On-site parking is reserved for those with limited mobility/medical needs.


 Free Activities Include:
Hot dog BBQ (11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., courtesy of McDonald’s Dorval Crossing)
Live rescue demos
Fire safety games & smoke room simulator
Meet Sparky the Fire Dog 
Inflatable rides & antique fire truck 
Junior Firefighter Challenge
Safety booths and more!
 Don’t forget your refillable water bottle – free refills at the water bar!

STRIDE Webinar, Finding Balance Through Compassion & Boundaries, Sept 17

 

Hello Peers, STRIDE is holding a free virtual workshop: Finding Balance Through Compassion & Boundaries.  Wednesday, September 17 1:30-3:30 pm To register email:  tsanabria@stride.on.ca  For more information about the workshop, see flier below or visit their website www.stride.on.ca. Your Peer Mentor Team

 

 

10-minute guided body scan

 

Want to improve your Mind-Body Connection?

Try this 10-minute guided relaxation!

Cultivating and nurturing your mind-body connection is a skill. Like learning a new hobby, language, or sport, the more you practice, the easier it becomes, and the more natural it starts to feel. Repeat this recording a few times, and notice what changes!

Before you begin:

• Make sure you won't be disturbed

• Get comfortable - on your bed, sofa or floor

Press play, and enjoy!!!

https://www.yourconnectedpath.com/530d3287-cb2c-4f19-8643-86c84fc1ae0e?utm_source=podia&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2661680

Equilibrium Meetings-Mental Health-Free-Oakville

 

Peer support for those affected by mental health conditions and 

their friends and families

Tues, Sept. 9th 2025

Meeting 7-9 pm, doors 6:45 pm

Topic:          Ideas for Maintaining Wellness &

                   Maintaining the Best Care

 

Speaker:     Dr Jeanetta Viljoen, Psychiatrist

                   Oakville Memorial Hospital

Attending a meeting

People are welcomed on arrival by a core group member, who provides them with literature. The meeting lasts from an hour to an hour and a half and is usually attended by 25-35 people.

 

Confidentiality

The importance of confidentiality is emphasised at the beginning of every meeting. People attending an Equilibrium meeting for the first time generally sit back and listen. However, they are invited to share their thoughts if they wish.

 

Cost

There is no cost to attend meetings or borrow books/videos.

Operating costs are covered by donations at meetings.

 

Monthly meetings

2nd Tues each month - Sept to June

doors open at 6:45 pm - meeting 7-9 pm

 

Location courtesy of

Evangel Pentecostal Church

1450 Rebecca St., Oakville

Rebecca & Third Line, across from Hopedale Mall

 

**parking & entrance on east side of the church

 

CMHA Halton-DBT Program

 Hi Everyone,

CMHA Halton is offering a free 12-week DBT program Coping Skills for Change (see attached flier for more information).

Two sessions are being offered:  

Wed Sept 24 to Dec 10, 1:30-4:00 pm virtual

Thurs Sept 25 to Dec 11 1-3:30 pm in-person

Please email us if you'd like to register or if you have any questions.

Your Peer Mentor Team

Structured Relapse Prevention Program-CMHA

 

CMHA Halton is offering a Structured Relapse Prevention Program on Mondays, Sept 22 to Oct 4, 2:00-3:30 pm, on zoom (for more information please see attached flier).

If you have moderate to severe substance use problems, are willing to work towards changing your use of alcohol or other drugs, and want to learn how to cope with daily substance use triggers, cravings, and risk situations, this group is for you.

If interested you will need to complete a referral form.

If you have any questions please feel free to email us.

Your Peer Mentor Team

Miss Ashlynn's Weekly Art Classes-highly recommended

 

Sharing in case you or someone you love may be interested in taking an art class

(highly recommended-Ashlynn is a wonderful young lady, very talented, and a genuinely passionate artist)

@missjennysstudio with a special promo for fun, educational & creative classes for children of all ages & backgrounds.

Feel free to share & use my code for a discounted class

Women's Healthcare

 

HEALTHCARE FOR A HEALTHIER, MORE EQUITABLE WORLD.

https://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/

For more than 100 years, Women’s College Hospital (WCH) has been developing revolutionary advances in healthcare and we continue to build on this rich legacy established by our founders – courageous pioneers who refused to accept the status quo. Today our hospital is still shaped by leaders who break down barriers in the pursuit of equity and excellence for the 21st century.

Women’s College Hospital is a world leader in health for women, health equity and health system solutions – a hospital designed to keep people out of hospital. We are developing ground-breaking innovations that address issues related to population health, patient experience and system costs. We advocate for health equity because we know that a healthy society requires a level playing field where everyone has access to timely, high quality, efficient and compassionate care.

We have chosen an ambitious vision, to revolutionize healthcare for a healthier and more equitable world. And we are achieving this bold objective as a unified organization, together with you – our patients, caregivers, thought leaders and generous donors.

We see a future of Healthcare Revolutionized, where we are setting a new pace for transformative redesign in healthcare. We aim to confront gender and social inequities that threaten people’s health; to bring virtual care into the mainstream; and to reimagine how healthcare services are delivered so we can help solve our health system’s most urgent issues and close the health gaps for all.