Disability FoundationThere are many opportunities to engage with others in the community. Check out what’s coming up:
No disability journey is the same, but we can always learn from other people's stories. Introducing our #ConnecTogether Perspectives Series! This 3-part event, running on Mondays from Sep. 13th - 27th, 2021, will bring in panelists with different perspectives on the same disability-related topics. Tune in on Mondays from 12-1PM to hear personal, professional, and…
In Perspectives: Starting a Business as a PwD, we're bringing in three different disabled business owners to answer your questions about their experiences! No disability journey is the same, but we can always learn from other people's stories. Tune in on Mondays from 12-1PM to hear personal, professional, and lived experiences directly from people in…
Move in new ways, release tension, and connect with community! No prior dance experience is needed. This weekly class has guided dance improvisation activities, encouraging each person to move in ways that work for them. We will also explore creating dance together and being creative while interacting on Zoom. There is no wrong move! Joanne…
Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey will be live every Wednesday at 12:00PM PDT from the comfort of her home for a 1hr Accessible Chair Yoga session. This Chair Yoga class will weave together practical breathing techniques with sensitively taught yoga postures and movements to meet the needs of all participants. As a Certified Yoga Therapist (CYT), Residential Care…
Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey will be live every Wednesday at 12:00PM PDT from the comfort of her home for a 1hr Accessible Chair Yoga session. This Chair Yoga class will weave together practical breathing techniques with sensitively taught yoga postures and movements to meet the needs of all participants. As a Certified Yoga Therapist (CYT), Residential Care…
There are the stories we tell and there are the stories we want to tell. As an author, disability activist and daydreamer, Emily Gillespie not only believes in the power of storytelling, but in helping you tell YOUR story. Join her on Wednesdays at 3PM PT for a 16-week workshop series starting Sep. 1st. Drop…
This online session is designed to connect you with the joy of movement, self-discovery, and imagination in the comfort of your home. Explore and improvise through movement prompts, phrases, shapes, and activities that celebrate the diversity of inclusive community dance. Dance is for everybody – all ages, abilities, genders, and backgrounds are welcome. Have fun...
SportAbility is a disability sport organization. They strive to provide the opportunity and access to participate in sport for British Columbians with physical disabilities in the sports of Para Ice Hockey (sledge Hockey), Boccia, and Powerchair Soccer...
Back in Motion description: “For over 25 years, Back in Motion has been dedicated to helping people improve their health, enhance their opportunities, and live better lives. We deliver flexible and accessible health and employment services that recognize and celebrate the uniqueness of each individual. Our services are designed to remove barriers that get in…
oin Robyn Wyman from the @Circle Of Life Centre at 1PM PDT every Monday for a virtual guided meditation session. Robyn is a Life Transition Healer, Death Doula, Coach, and Bestselling Author. She supports people to gracefully move through challenging life transitions...
Move in new ways, release tension, and connect with community! No prior dance experience is needed. This weekly class has guided dance improvisation activities, encouraging each person to move in ways that work for them. We will also explore creating dance together and being creative while interacting on Zoom. There is no wrong move! Joanne…
Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey will be live every Wednesday at 12:00PM PDT from the comfort of her home for a 1hr Accessible Chair Yoga session. This Chair Yoga class will weave together practical breathing techniques with sensitively taught yoga postures and movements to meet the needs of all participants. Bobbie is a Certified Yoga Therapist with the…
There are the stories we tell and there are the stories we want to tell. As an author, disability activist and daydreamer, Emily Gillespie not only believes in the power of storytelling, but in helping you tell YOUR story. Join her on Wednesdays at 3PM PT for a 16-week workshop series starting Sep. 1st. Drop…
Add some movement to your routine with weekly Adaptive Fitness with Megan Williamson! This workout is perfect for anyone who is living with a physical disability and is wanting to improve their fitness or start a fitness routine from home. Megan is a certified personal trainer through the Academy of Sports Medicine and the head…
This online session is designed to connect you with the joy of movement, self-discovery, and imagination in the comfort of your home. Explore and improvise through movement prompts, phrases, shapes, and activities that celebrate the diversity of inclusive community dance. Dance is for everybody – all ages, abilities, genders, and backgrounds are welcome...
With temperatures cooling and crops coming out of the garden it can feel like the end of the season. But, it also marks the perfect time to plant one of the most enjoyable crops - Garlic. Join us to hear Jordan's learnings over the past few years and how he's able to now grow garlic…
Join Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey for a 1hr Accessible Chair Yoga session every Wednesday at 12PM PT. This accessible Chair Yoga class will weave together practical breathing techniques with sensitively taught yoga postures and movements to meet the needs of all participants. Bobbie is a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). She…
There are the stories we tell and there are the stories we want to tell. As an author, disability activist and daydreamer, Emily Gillespie not only believes in the power of storytelling, but in helping you tell YOUR story. Join her on Wednesdays at 3PM PT for a 16-week workshop series starting Sep. 1st. Drop…
Add some movement to your routine with weekly Adaptive Fitness with Megan Williamson! This workout is perfect for anyone who is living with a physical disability and is wanting to improve their fitness or start a fitness routine from home. Megan is a certified personal trainer through the Academy of Sports Medicine and the head…
The Creativity of Master Artists like Monet and Van Gogh was not bound by their disabilities and neither is yours! Join us on Thursdays beginning September 9, 3 PM PDT as Jean Ward presents and examines the lives of artists who did not let their disabilities define who they were or what they could do.…
This online session is designed to connect you with the joy of movement, self-discovery, and imagination in the comfort of your home. Explore and improvise through movement prompts, phrases, shapes, and activities that celebrate the diversity of inclusive community dance. Dance is for everybody – all ages, abilities, genders, and backgrounds are welcome...
As the season comes to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect on the season and close down the garden for its own rest and rejuvenation through the winter. Join us to learn the 5 steps we use to close our garden in a way that maximizes our next season's harvest! Jordan's gardening journey…
Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association promotes holistic awareness, prevention and wellness for people with acquired brain injury, their supporters and the community. The Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association (FVBIA) started in 1991 as a support group for individuals who had an acquired brain injury and their families in the Chilliwack area and later in Abbotsford,…
oin Robyn Wyman from the @Circle Of Life Centre at 1PM PDT every Monday for a virtual guided meditation session. Robyn is a Life Transition Healer, Death Doula, Coach, and Bestselling Author. She supports people to gracefully move through challenging life transitions...
Move in new ways, release tension, and connect with community! No prior dance experience is needed. This weekly class has guided dance improvisation activities, encouraging each person to move in ways that work for them. We will also explore creating dance together and being creative while interacting on Zoom. There is no wrong move! Joanne…
Join Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey for a 1hr Accessible Chair Yoga session every Wednesday at 12PM PT. This accessible Chair Yoga class will weave together practical breathing techniques with sensitively taught yoga postures and movements to meet the needs of all participants. Bobbie is a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). She…
There are the stories we tell and there are the stories we want to tell. As an author, disability activist and daydreamer, Emily Gillespie not only believes in the power of storytelling, but in helping you tell YOUR story. Join her on Wednesdays at 3PM PT for a 16-week workshop series starting Sep. 1st. Drop…
Add some movement to your routine with weekly Adaptive Fitness with Megan Williamson! This workout is perfect for anyone who is living with a physical disability and is wanting to improve their fitness or start a fitness routine from home. Megan is a certified personal trainer through the Academy of Sports Medicine and the head…
The Creativity of Master Artists like Monet and Van Gogh was not bound by their disabilities and neither is yours! Join us on Thursdays beginning September 9, 3 PM PDT as Jean Ward presents and examines the lives of artists who did not let their disabilities define who they were or what they could do.…
This online session is designed to connect you with the joy of movement, self-discovery, and imagination in the comfort of your home. Explore and improvise through movement prompts, phrases, shapes, and activities that celebrate the diversity of inclusive community dance. Dance is for everybody – all ages, abilities, genders, and backgrounds are welcome...
What is the most bought candy in October? Which horror movie takes place in Camp Crystal Lake? What did people used to carve before pumpkins? Join the ConnecTra community on Friday, October 22nd at 2PM for a fun game of Halloween trivia. Who knows, there might be a sweet treat in store for the winners...…
In Perspectives: Care Aid, we're bringing in a client, caregiver, and care aid organization to answer your questions about their care aid experiences! No disability journey is the same, but we can always learn from other people's stories. Tune in on Mondays from 12-1PM to hear personal, professional, and lived experiences directly from people in…
oin Robyn Wyman from the @Circle Of Life Centre at 1PM PDT every Monday for a virtual guided meditation session. Robyn is a Life Transition Healer, Death Doula, Coach, and Bestselling Author. She supports people to gracefully move through challenging life transitions...
Move in new ways, release tension, and connect with community! No prior dance experience is needed. This weekly class has guided dance improvisation activities, encouraging each person to move in ways that work for them. We will also explore creating dance together and being creative while interacting on Zoom. There is no wrong move! Joanne…
Join Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey for a 1hr Accessible Chair Yoga session every Wednesday at 12PM PT. This accessible Chair Yoga class will weave together practical breathing techniques with sensitively taught yoga postures and movements to meet the needs of all participants. Bobbie is a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). She…
There are the stories we tell and there are the stories we want to tell. As an author, disability activist and daydreamer, Emily Gillespie not only believes in the power of storytelling, but in helping you tell YOUR story. Join her on Wednesdays at 3PM PT for a 16-week workshop series starting Sep. 1st. Drop…
Add some movement to your routine with weekly Adaptive Fitness with Megan Williamson! This workout is perfect for anyone who is living with a physical disability and is wanting to improve their fitness or start a fitness routine from home. Megan is a certified personal trainer through the Academy of Sports Medicine and the head…
The Creativity of Master Artists like Monet and Van Gogh was not bound by their disabilities and neither is yours! Join us on Thursdays beginning September 9, 3 PM PDT as Jean Ward presents and examines the lives of artists who did not let their disabilities define who they were or what they could do.…
This online session is designed to connect you with the joy of movement, self-discovery, and imagination in the comfort of your home. Explore and improvise through movement prompts, phrases, shapes, and activities that celebrate the diversity of inclusive community dance. Dance is for everybody – all ages, abilities, genders, and backgrounds are welcome...
Music lessons, songwriting, recording and performing are VAMS programs for anyone with any disability at any age or musical skill level. VAMS staff tailor the sessions with clients to support their disability in the best way possible to make the client feel comfortable and accepted by an industry that has denied opportunities to people with…