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Events in May 2021

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April 26, 2021
April 27, 2021(2 events)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


April 27, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

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3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!


April 27, 2021

BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!

Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.

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April 28, 2021
April 29, 2021(1 event)

3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!


April 29, 2021

BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!

Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.

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April 30, 2021
May 1, 2021
May 2, 2021
May 3, 2021
May 4, 2021(2 events)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


May 4, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

zoom

3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!


May 4, 2021

BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!

Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.

zoom
May 5, 2021
May 6, 2021(1 event)

3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!


May 6, 2021

BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!

Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.

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May 7, 2021
May 8, 2021
May 9, 2021
May 10, 2021
May 11, 2021(2 events)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


May 11, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

zoom

3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!


May 11, 2021

BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!

Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.

zoom
May 12, 2021
May 13, 2021(1 event)

3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!


May 13, 2021

BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!

Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.

zoom
May 14, 2021
May 15, 2021
May 16, 2021
May 17, 2021
May 18, 2021(2 events)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


May 18, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

zoom

3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!


May 18, 2021

BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!

Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.

zoom
May 19, 2021
May 20, 2021(1 event)

3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!


May 20, 2021

BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!

Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.

zoom
May 21, 2021
May 22, 2021
May 23, 2021
May 24, 2021
May 25, 2021(2 events)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


May 25, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

zoom

3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!


May 25, 2021

BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!

Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.

zoom
May 26, 2021
May 27, 2021(1 event)

3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!


May 27, 2021

BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!

Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.

zoom
May 28, 2021(1 event)

11:00 am: Power Hour with Personal Fitness Trainer Mark Mangabay


May 28, 2021

If you have been wanting to start exercising but aren’t sure where to begin, join Personal Trainer and Occupational Therapy Assistant Mark Mangabay for our Power Hour! 

This session will include 30 – 45 minutes of exercise to uplift your mood and get you sweating, as well as tips on exercising safely in the home and a Q&A portion for all things fitness!  Set to upbeat music, this workout will start with a light warm up, followed by gentle dynamic stretching, upper and lower body strengthening exercises and finish off with gentle static stretching.   

Click here to register for Power Hour.

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May 29, 2021
May 30, 2021
May 31, 2021
June 1, 2021(1 event)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


June 1, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

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