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Week of Apr 5th
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April 5, 2021
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April 6, 2021(2 events)
1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group. – 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!3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia! – 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 |
April 7, 2021(1 event)
7:30 pm: Dan Minchom is back with Music to My Ears 2: Music Appreciation and Beginner Theory7:30 pm: Dan Minchom is back with Music to My Ears 2: Music Appreciation and Beginner Theory – We're excited to welcome Dan Minchom back with a slightly different course: Music Appreciation and Beginner Theory! This course will take songs selected by you and break them down from both a production and theoretical perspective. The class will discuss the tracks in regards to interesting studio techniques and each week will cover a basic music theory concept using a chosen song as an example. This is not a repeat of the November course of last year, so participants of "Music to My Ears" are encouraged to register. Dan is a Toronto based electric bassist whose performance credits include working with Jesse Cook, Madeline Merlo, amongst others. The course is 6 weeks long, and runs every Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 8:30 PM, EST, beginning March 3rd until April 7th. There are only 15 spots available. You can register by calling our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0, or by going to the following link: Register for Music Appreciation and Beginner Theory. At the time of registration, you will be asked to submit a song that you'd like to focus on during the course. Please include the song title and artist if you know it. zoom |
April 8, 2021(2 events)
12:00 pm: Coffee Connections12:00 pm: Coffee Connections – Coffee Connections returns weekly every Thursday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm eastern time! It’s social. It’s different. It’s fun! Hosted by 2 wonderful volunteers, this social group is a chance for people to gather, make new acquaintances, share how you’re feeling, and to chat with others in the community. So, brew a cup of coffee or tea, hop onto Zoom, and come join us for a mid-week breather! If you have a topic suggestion, please let us know by emailing us at info@balancefba.org Call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0, or click here to register on Zoom for Coffee Connections. zoom 3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!3:00 pm: Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia! – 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 |
April 9, 2021(2 events)
2:30 pm: Beyond Siri: Getting the Most from Your iPhone2:30 pm: Beyond Siri: Getting the Most from Your iPhone – The Beyond Siri workshops are for both those who are new to iPhone as well as those looking to improve their knowledge and use of the device. The purpose of these sessions is to provide a setting to discuss the use of, or changes to, specific apps. On April 9th from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern time, Beyond Siri will focus on the use of the camera and how persons who are blind or low vision can take advantage of it. You may have used the camera to recognize QR codes, or as part of the OCR package to read printed materials. However, it has so many other uses! If you plan to attend, please ensure that you have downloaded on your device Seeing AI as we will be referring to this app throughout the session. If you are interested, please join us! Sessions are bi-weekly via Zoom and classes will be repeated periodically. A reminder that you must register for each class individually. Call the BALANCE office at 416-236-1796, extension 0, or click here to register for Beyond Siri: The Camera App: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ofuGgrT8rGNxKFxd_kF7VyOvNwxd1beA0 zoom 7:00 pm: The Adventure Zone: An Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing Game7:00 pm: The Adventure Zone: An Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing Game – Join this interactive fantasy board game group where storytelling and single-character play, set on a loosely medieval world, will take you on the adventure of a lifetime! This group will run every Friday evenings, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, and will allow you to meet new people and develop your soft-skills. No previous experience or knowledge necessary, all you need to bring is your imagination and have either a phone or computer to connect to Zoom. Click here to register on Zoom for the Adventure Zone or call 416-236-1796, extension 0 and speak to Chloe. zoom |
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