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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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SUMMARY:The Employment Classroom: Being professional in the workplace
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning more about the stages of the employment journey and the steps you can take to lead you on a path to success? \n\n\n\nOur Employment Classroom workshops cover many topics related to finding a job and keeping a job\, including employment preparedness\, life skills\, and soft skills for the workplace. \n\n\n\nIn this particular session\, participants will learn: \n\n\n\n\nWhat professional behaviour in the workplace looks like\n\n\n\nHow to demonstrate professional behaviour\n\n\n\nWhat is expected of a new employee in the first week\, month\, and beyond\n\n\n\nHow to identify job scams\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to learn what is expected in professional settings and receive and provide feedback\, if desired. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, July 810:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.In-person at The Ability Hub (300\, 3820 24 Avenue NW) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop combines classroom instruction and time to practice what you’ve learned with support from the facilitators\, if needed. Attendees to these workshops must be able to participate independently. \n\n\n\nPlease note: Space in this class is limited. Registration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. *If the course is full\, you will be added to a waitlist. Please do not attend until your registration has been confirmed by our staff. \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\n\n\n\n\n\nSinneave Connects\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\n\nRyan Elkanah is a late-diagnosed AuDHD adult and professional relationship builder who brings curiosity\, empathy\, and lived experience to every space they enter. Having navigated masking\, burnout\, loss\, and the ongoing work of reclaiming agency\, they approach their work with humility\, intention\, and care. Ryan creates spaces where people can show up fully\, where reflection and authenticity meet courage and growth. Grounded in a neuro-affirming\, trauma-informed\, person-centered\, and strengths-based approach\, they walk alongside others in the lifelong practice of becoming. \n\n\n\nMarcela Montes-Lobos is an EmploymentWorks online facilitator at the Sinneave Family Foundation and is a late-diagnosed Hispanic neurodivergent adult who has embraced her unique diversity as well as her family’s. Having lived experience in language barriers\, as well as other barriers that many neurodivergent folks face in life\, she decided mid-life to return to school\, leaving a career in the airline indjustry and becoming an Addiction and Disability Support Worker. She is passionate about creating safe spaces\, always encouraging participants’ autonomy\, curiosity and empowering them on their journey. \n\n\n\n\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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LOCATION:The Ability Hub\, Suite #300\, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3B-2X9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Employment Classroom: Workplace interactions and basic customer service skills
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning more about the stages of the employment journey and the steps you can take to lead you on a path to success? \n\n\n\nOur Employment Classroom workshops cover many topics related to finding a job and keeping a job\, including employment preparedness\, life skills\, and soft skills for the workplace. \n\n\n\nIn this particular session\, participants will receive tips and discuss strategies for workplace communication: \n\n\n\n\nNavigating workplace interactions with clarity and impact\n\n\n\nThe importance of social interaction at work and beyond\n\n\n\nThe basics of customer service interactions.\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to learn and practice strategies to use in workplace interactions\, and receive and provide feedback\, if desired. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, July 2210:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.In-person at The Ability Hub (300\, 3820 24 Avenue NW) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop combines classroom instruction and time to practice what you’ve learned with support from the facilitators\, if needed. Attendees to these workshops must be able to participate independently. \n\n\n\nPlease note: Space in these classes is limited. Registration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. *If the course is full\, you will be added to a waitlist. Please do not attend until your registration has been confirmed by our staff. \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\n\n\n\n\n\nSinneave Connects\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators: Ryan Elkanah is a late-diagnosed AuDHD adult and professional relationship builder who brings curiosity\, empathy\, and lived experience to every space they enter. Having navigated masking\, burnout\, loss\, and the ongoing work of reclaiming agency\, they approach their work with humility\, intention\, and care. Ryan creates spaces where people can show up fully\, where reflection and authenticity meet courage and growth. Grounded in a neuro-affirming\, trauma-informed\, person-centered\, and strengths-based approach\, they walk alongside others in the lifelong practice of becoming. \n\n\n\nMarcela Montes-Lobos is an EmploymentWorks online facilitator at the Sinneave Family Foundation and is a late-diagnosed Hispanic neurodivergent adult who has embraced her unique diversity as well as her family’s. Having lived experience in language barriers\, as well as other barriers that many neurodivergent folks face in life\, she decided mid-life to return to school\, leaving a career in the airline indjustry and becoming an Addiction and Disability Support Worker. She is passionate about creating safe spaces\, always encouraging participants’ autonomy\, curiosity and empowering them on their journey. \n\n\n\n\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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