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  • SOLD-OUT Wen-Do Women + Girls Self-Defence Workshop

    SOLD-OUT Wen-Do Women + Girls Self-Defence Workshop

    Wen-Do is the longest running Women’s Self-Defence organization in Canada in operation for over 50+ having served over 100,000+ women and girls around the world.

    The name combines a contraction of the word women with the Japanese word Dō, meaning “way”.

    This workshop will be taught by Alexandra Wiseman, a social worker and certified Wen-Do instructor with a Master’s in Human Kinetics, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Social Work. Her teaching emphasizes the mind-body connection and self-awareness, and she brings a heartfelt passion for empowering others.

     
    Who:  All women + girls 10+

    What:  

    • physical + verbal self-defence techniques
    • discussions about sexual violence, relationship violence, harassment + more
    • explore workplace scenarios including outdoors, workplaces, school, home, cars, parties + more
    • learn resources + skills to support others and ourselves

    Where:  Location provided after registration, Avenue + Lawrence (free parking)

    When:  Wednesday September 3, 5:30 to 8:30 pm (3-hr workshop)

    Cost:  $100 per person or $175 for Mother + Daughter (e-transfer to denise@mycircles.ca); Register here.

    • Corporate Improv Workshops

      Corporate Improv Workshops

      This corporate workshop facilitated by Lisa Seward offers a blueprint for small groups to practice strategies for better communication skills, ideation/brainstorming and conflict resolution.

      Companies like CRTC, Bell, and Johnson & Johnson have benefited from her Corporate Improvisation workshops. Lisa’s focus is consistent being the positive utilization of tools and techniques to enhance communication, boost self-esteem, and enjoy a shared experience.  This is a hands-on, experiential improv workshop.  Lisa also offers Improv Workshops for youth and Parenting Workshops for parents through Yonge Street Players.

      How much:  TBD

      Who:  Small to large businesses and corporations

      Where:  GTA + North America. @ business

      When:  TBD, from 2 hours to half day to full day

      Why:  Strategies for brainstorming, ideation, conflict resolution and communication skills

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      • Knit & Sip

        Knit & Sip

        Let’s knit together at a local cafe!   Last winter Terri from Ed’s Mercantile taught a small circle of Bedford Park neighbours how to knit at BB Cafe in the hood.  Back by popular demand, we are co-hosting another Knit & Sip Circle in the hood!

        Come alone, with your child, your friend or neighbour and join us for a cozy winter Knit & Sip at a local cafe in Bedford Park.

          • WHERE:  TBD – cafe in Bedford Park, Toronto

          • WHEN:  1.5-hr workshops 

          • HOW MUCH:  $60 (includes tax, natural fibre yarn and knitting needles)

        * Refunds up to 7 days before event; Stripe fee is nonrefundable.

        Choose from:

        Beginner’s Knitting Workshop

        Participants learn all the basic skills needed to start their adventure in knitting.  Terri will show you how to cast on and knit in both garter stitch (just the knit stitch) and stockinette stitch (both knit and purl stitches) as well as how to cast off to give everyone a firm grounding in the foundations of knitting.

         

        circular knitting hat

         

        Intermediate Knitting Workshop

        Create your own Circle!  Invite your friends and neighbours and start your own knitting Circle.  We will help you find a local cafe or host it at your home.

        Already know how to knit? Let’s take your skills to the next level and knit in the round! The project? Knit a cozy hat for winter using circular needles and show show off your new skills all season long. 

         

        Advanced Knitting Workshop

        Create your own Circle!  Invite your friends and neighbours and start your own knitting Circle.  We will help you find a local cafe or host it at your home.

        This advanced workshop is all about colour! Learn how to incorporate several colours into your project using the Intarsia colourwork technique. We’ll make a cup cozy in class that you can use for your morning java run!