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SUMMARY:Your Time\, Your Way
DESCRIPTION:Members of our community are invited to drop-in and use our space on Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, and Thursdays to unwind or recharge—with no pressure to engage in structured activities. We have several rooms available–a quiet lounge\, computer desks\, hang out sofas–you choose. It’s your time to use your way. \n\n\n\nEach week\, we offer a “third space”—a place separate from home\, work\, or school where there is no obligation to spend money on food or beverages—to members of our community.  \n\n\n\nWe provide flexible seating\, focus tools\, and adjustable lighting options in an effort to make our space welcoming and inclusive to those who wish to spend time in it. \n\n\n\nDrop-in hours are 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nHere are some suggestions of things you may like to do\, but this is not an exhaustive list: \n\n\n\n\nSocializing: Chat with others\, make new connections\, or catch up with friends\n\n\n\nUsing Computers: Access the internet\, complete personal tasks\, or explore hobbies online. Use our computers and wifi or bring your own device and connect via our network\n\n\n\nRelaxing: Sit quietly\, read\, listen to music with headphones\, or just enjoy the calm space\n\n\n\nIndependent Work: Bring personal projects\, homework or studying you may need to do\, or use the time to focus on tasks\n\n\n\nUnstructured Activities: puzzles\, sketching\, journaling\, or engaging in other personal hobbies\n\n\n\nExploring Resources: Learn about other programs\, events\, or services Sinneave offers\n\n\n\nSimply Being: Spend time in the space without any specific activity\, just enjoying the presence of others without any expectations to engage\n\n\n\n\nTo ensure a welcoming and safe environment for all users\, please read over the Rules of the Space before you arrive: \n\n\n\n\nCheck-In is Required: Everyone signs in upon arrival\n\n\n\nNo Alcohol or Drugs: This is a substance-free space for everyone’s safety and comfort\n\n\n\nRespectful Content and Behavior: No engagement with explicit content and all interactions should be respectful\n\n\n\nNoise Levels: Keep volume moderate to accommodate diverse activities\n\n\n\nNo formal supervision provided: Attend and engage independently
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LOCATION:The Ability Hub\, Suite #300\, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3B-2X9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Self-advocacy Workshop: The Art of Knowing Yourself
DESCRIPTION:You’ve probably heard the word “Self-advocacy” before\, but do you know what it is and how to do it? \n\n\n\nSelf-advocacy is expressing your needs and preferences in a way that ensures your voice is heard in the decisions that impact your life. An important first step to self-advocacy is understanding the barriers you face and the strengths you bring to each situation.  \n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, you will learn what self-advocacy is and how it can benefit you. The content will also help you understand your strengths and some of the barriers you face. This knowledge will enhance your ability to self-advocate. \n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 76:30– 7:30 p.m.Online via Sinneave Connects \n\n\n\nOur self-advocacy workshops are designed to provide Autistic and other neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn about self-advocacy and practice skills that are essential to learning to speak up for yourself confidently. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register: \n\n\n\nClick the button that says\, Sinneave Connects to access registration through our online hub. If you already have a Sinneave Connects account\, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet\, it’s free and easy. Just follow the instructions on the log-in page. \n\n\n\n\nSinneave Connects\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther upcoming self-advocacy workshops include: \n\n\n\nStarting the Conversation – Tuesday\, July 14Learn tips and strategies for you to practice communicating your needs with others and learn how you can effectively start conversations about your needs.  \n\n\n\nFinding Your Voice – Tuesday\, July 21Learn practical tips and strategies to help negotiate and discuss how you can have your needs met in your current environment. There will also be an opportunity to summarize and apply everything we have learned up to this point. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the presenter:Yonatan Tesfagiorgis is a Life Skills Coach with The Sinneave Family Foundation. He has more than a decade of experience working with Autistic and other neurodivergent adults. \n\n\n\nNeurodiversity AcknowledgementWe honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think\, learn\, and communicate. Our programs\, services\, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming\, accessible\, and guided by the input from the people we serve. Read the full neurodiversity acknowledgement on our website.
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