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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.

    • Parenting Workshop Circle

      Parenting Workshop Circle

      Lisa has worked as a Child and Parent Coach in private practice since 1997.  She works with small groups of parents to teach a technique and strategies for helping children & teens with anxiety, being gifted, behaviours at home or at school and helping with social skills.

      As a coach, Lisa teaches “specific strategies for listening and responding differently to a child’s outbursts and emotions, setting limits (vital) and following a plan of action that can improve family dynamics. Parents learn how to change old patterns through role-play of real-life scenarios. Children learn about their own brain and how adrenalin affects their emotions and reactions. Both parent and child become the student as they discover new ways to appreciate their differences and learn to find common ground. Lisa also consults with Physicians and teachers.”  

      How much: $125 to $150 per workshop

      Who:  Your Circle can include you as parents and grandparents (anyone who plays an important role); or you may be a group of parents who have similar challenges with parenting; Minimum 6 participants and maximum 20.  We will be role playing.

      Where:   At your home (Host-friend’s home) or Online or Other location (ie cafe or rented space)

      When:  TBD;  Depending on your needs, we can schedule 1 or more recurring meetings on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly schedule; 1.5 hour to 2 hours per session (flexible)

      Ask Lisa about coordinating a Circle:

      • 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!