Osanis Inclusion Services Inc.

Community ASIST Workshop individual registration
2025-09-22 09:00 - 2025-09-23 17:00, 2025-10-23 09:00 - 2025-10-24 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Need2 Office, 2390 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC, V8N 1V7, Canada
ASIST is a two-day workshop that provides suicide first aid training to participants. This training provides participants with the competencies needed to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive.
You do not need to work in the health or mental health field to take ASIST. We need people in all roles in the community to be ASIST trained to create a suicide-safer community!
The cost of the workshop is $325. Student rate is available upon request.

The workshop will take place at the NEED2 office.
Lunch, coffee/tea and snacks will be provided

To register visit our website here
Questions; email communityeducation@need2.ca

Learn about sexual health and wellness
2025-09-22 18:00 - 2025-09-24 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
Have questions about sex or sexual health that you don’t want to ask at school? Young people ages 17-24 are invited to attend an inclusive sex ed workshop, hosted by Foundry Virtual BC and Options for Sexual Health. These workshops will offer participants an opportunity to learn and ask questions in a safe, judgment-free environment. Registration is through the Foundry BC mobile app.
For youth of all genders and sexual orientations:
Monday, September 22, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
For 2SLGBTQIA+ youth:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Emotion Regulation
2025-09-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
When kids frequently have big emotions, parenting can be overwhelming and tiring. Discover some strategies and skills that can make it easier for your kids and you, and the critical role that parents and caregivers play to create positive change for young people. Learn about emotion regulation and dysregulation from Nicole Allen, Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Join us and other families for this video presentation and discussion that’s facilitated by a FamilySmart Family Peer Support Worker.
6:30pm-8:00pm Pacific Time (most of British Columbia)
7:30pm-9:00pm Mountain Time (Alberta)
These events are funded for parents and caregivers living in the Province of British Columbia and for CASA families in Alberta. If you are from another province or territory, or live outside of Canada, we welcome you to visit our video library at www.familysmart.ca/videos and use our resources. Thank you.

Drop-in Floor Hockey for Individuals with Diverse Abilities
2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-01 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-08 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-15 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-22 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver) | SJ Willis High School, 923 Topaz Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8T 2M2, Canada

Mindful Parenting
2025-09-25 09:30 - 2025-11-07 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | Men’s Therapy Center, 301-3491 Saanich Rd., Victoria, BC, V8X 1W8, Canada
Learn to embrace the beautiful chaos of single parenthood with presence and self-compassion, nurturing both your child’s well-being and your own.

Supporting Your Teen’s Healthy Relationship to Food and Body
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM (Pacific Time)
This workshop covers:

How social, emotional, and environmental factors impact teen food choices and body image
Ways to model positive relationships with food and body
How to foster a supportive home food environment

Register for the workshop: Click here to sign up

Supporting Your Teen's Healthy Relationship to Food and Body
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
This workshop will explore the diverse factors that impact teenagers’ food choices and body image, the importance of modeling positive food and body behaviour, and how to promote a positive food environment.

The Invisible Injury: Managing Headasches, Sleep, & Mental Health Symptoms After a Concussion
2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
Join us for a virtual webinar hosted by the TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program and Brain Injury Canada where we explore managing post-concussion symptoms. This event brings together expert and lived experience recounts to shed light on important research topics in concussion.
Hear from Sydney (Lived Experience Ambassador and Host), Dr. Roger Zemek (CHEO Research Institute), Dr. Rébecca Robillard (University of Ottawa), and Dr. Noah Silverberg (University of British Columbia) speak to post-concussion symptoms including managing headaches, sleep, and mental health difficulties.
September 25, 2025 at 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST
Zoom Link to Follow

Check out our website more information: transcendentconcussion.ca

FASD - Thinking Outside of the Box
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
September is FASD Awareness Month, and International FASD Day is on September 9!
When we talk about FASD, the conversation often focuses on the challenges—but there’s so much more to the story. There are incredible strengths, talents, and successes worth celebrating.
Join us for an uplifting event where we shine a light on the achievements and unique abilities of individuals living with FASD. This is a chance to hear powerful stories from those with lived experience, as well as the people who support and love them.
Come be part of a joyful conversation—one that honours the gifts that come with FASD and invites you to share your own moments of pride and hope.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 7:00 pm
This Family Hangout takes place weekly.
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Everyone Plays a Part: Community Success Stories from FASD Month!
2025-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
Join us for our next webinar happening September 26th at 1:00 pm eastern time – Everyone Plays a Part: Community Success Stories from FASD Month!
Join us for a dynamic webinar showcasing the creativity, dedication, and impact of communities across Canada during FASD Month. This session will highlight initiatives and success stories from this year’s activities, providing practical insights and strategies that can be adapted to support awareness and action in other communities. Featured presentations will be delivered by representatives from the Interlake FASD Committee in Manitoba, the South Alberta FASD Service Network, and CanFASD’s Adult FASD Expert Collaboration Team.
Register now before it’s too late as this is one you won’t want to miss! If you are unable to attend the webinar, don’t worry! It will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel to view at your convenience.

More Than Luck - Cultivating a Resilient Mindset
2025-09-27 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Prospect Lake, 4633 Prospect Lake Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada
Why Register for this Workshop:

Because life is full of unexpected bumps!
Because it can help me support someone else in my life!
Because I do not have all the answers!
Because I could use a little support right now!
Because the topic of resiliency interests me, and I want to learn more!
Because I would like more resources to use in my professional practice!

By the end of the workshop, you will be equipped with a set of practical tools and strategies. These can be easily applied to your personal life and professional practice, empowering you to navigate challenges with confidence and resilience.
REGISTER HERE

Learn to Cope with Stress
2025-10-07 18:00 - 2025-11-25 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | YMCA, 202-1314 Lakepoint Way, Victoria, BC, V9B 0S2, Canada
Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be.
Our free mental wellness programs, Y Mind and Mind Medicine, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate anxiety (individuals experiencing severe anxiety and stress that significantly impacts their ability to perform daily activities likely require more support than what Y Mind is intended to provide). Our programs are evidence-based and teach Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness.
To participate, you may self-refer, you do not need a diagnosis of anxiety, and you do not need to be a Y member
MORE INFO HERE

Mental Wellness - Y Mind Teen (13-18) & Youth (18-30)
2025-10-07 18:00 - 2025-11-25 19:30 (America/Vancouver)
Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be.
Our free mental wellness programs, Y Mind and Mind Medicine, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate anxiety (individuals experiencing severe anxiety and stress that significantly impacts their ability to perform daily activities likely require more support than what Y Mind is intended to provide). Our programs are evidence-based and teach Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness.
To participate, you may self-refer, you do not need a diagnosis of anxiety, and you do not need to be a Y member.
Y MIND TEEN – AGES 13-18
Y Mind Teen is a free seven-week program delivered across BC. This program supports teens ages 13 to 18 who are experiencing symptoms of stress and worry to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to cope with stress. Y Mind Teen is led by trained mental health professionals and educators and gives teens the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.
Registration Information:
The Y Mind Groups are being offered in person at the Westhills Y (Langford) and Downtown locations. If you are not able to attend these for any reason, both virtual and in person groups are available to those in other parts of BC and Vancouver Island. Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area.
The dates and times for our next information sessions and a registration link are below:
Westhills Y In Person Information Session:
Tuesday September 16th at 5:45 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA
or
Tuesday September 23rd at 5:45 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA

Westhills Y In Person Program Sessions:
Tuesdays October 7th – November 18th, 2025 at 6 pm -7:30 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA
OR
Downtown In Person Information Session:
Wednesday September 24th at 5:45 pm @ Location TBD
or
Wednesday October 1st at 5:45 pm @ Location TBD

Downtown In Person Program Sessions:
Wednesdays October 15th – November 26th, 2025 at 6 pm -7:30 pm @ Location TBD
The registration process for Y Mind Teen includes attendance at an Information Session (either online or in person, depending on the site) and a brief intake meeting with one of our facilitators to determine if the group is a best fit for the teen.
REGISTER ONLINE
*Expecting an email from the Y team… please ensure you check your junk email folders occasionally emails may be flagged as spam.

Y MIND YOUTH – AGES 18 – 30
The Y Mind Groups are being offered in person in Winter 2026 Location TBD. Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area.
*Note: With enough interest we can offer a Youth group this Fall 2025. Please register for an information session through the link below if you are interested and we will contact you.
All participants must register and attend one of our information sessions and a one-on-one intake to register for the program. The dates and times for our next Victoria information sessions and a registration link are below:
Downtown Y In Person Information Session:
Tuesday February 3rd 2026 at 5:45pm @ Location TBD
or
Tuesday February 10th 2026 at 5:45pm @ Location TBD
Downtown Y In Person Program Sessions:
Tuesdays Feb 17th – March 31st, 2026 6pm – 8:30pm @ Location TBD
Y Mind Youth is being offered in the Westshore by Pacific Centre Family Services at 324 Goldstream Ave. If you are interested in that group, please contact Julia at jleggett@pcfsa.org
REGISTER ONLINE

RE/MEMBERING: Zine’ing Loss & Grief
2025-10-08 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
The Vancouver Hospice Society is hosting a 6-week in-person support group for young adults aged 18-29 who are grieving the death of a person. The support group will explore zine-making as a creative outlet for processing grief and loss, based on guided reflection prompts within a space of shared connection. A zine (from “magazine”) is a mini self-created booklet made for a small circle of distribution.
Open to Vancouver residents Virtual Orientation: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:30–7:00 PM In-person Sessions: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PMOct. 15, 22, 29 & Nov. 5, 12, 19
Registration is required. To register, please send an email to counselling@vancouverhospice.org

MOVE for Mental Health: Live Music Celebration for World Mental Health Day
2025-10-10 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Sizzling Tandoor, 637 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1M7, Canada
Did you know that DANCE is the most effective way to combat anxiety/depression?
Join us Friday Oct 10th, at the Sizzling Tandoor to move & groove!
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Agenda

7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Doors Open & Mingle

7:30 PM – 7:35 PM
Welcome

Care-2-Share

7:35 PM – 8:05 PM
Alle Bernardi – Live Music (Folk Pop)

Alle Bernardi

Moved by the rhythm of the ocean, Alle portrays the colours, sights, and sounds of her coastal utopia through expressive and insightful original works, painting an infectiously sunshine filled dream …
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8:20 PM – 9:00 PM
TBD – DJ Set

TBD

Upbeat DJ set to get you on your feet!

9:20 PM – 10:20 PM
Katie Hall – DJ Set (Dubstep)

Katie Hall

Katie brings her experience with mixing UKG, Dubstep, Riddim and Deep Wubs to create a unique and upbeat sound while engaging her audience – you will certainly feel this set in your sneakers!

When Sensitivity Hurts: RSD and the Neurodivergent Mind
2025-10-14 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
The Montreal Center for Learning Disabilities presents “When Sensitivity Hurts: Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria.
Do you or someone you care about struggle with overwhelming emotional responses to perceived criticism or rejection?
Join ADHD coach and researcher Dr. Janina Maschke for a free webinar exploring Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD). A powerful and often misunderstood experience common in neurodivergent individuals.
You’ll learn:

What RSD is and why it happens
How it impacts daily life, relationships, and mental health
Tools to manage emotional intensity with compassion
Practical strategies for building resilience and self-understanding

Led by a global expert with a Ph.D. in Psychology and extensive experience supporting neurodivergent minds.

ADHD & Autism Series - Free webinar
2025-10-15 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
The Adult ADHD Centre & The Adult Autism Centre are launching a free webinar series, “ADHD & Autism,” featuring Dr. Anita Parhar and Dr. Gurdeep Parhar.
The inaugural session, titled “I have been diagnosed with ADHD, could I also be Autistic?” takes place on October 15, 2025, from 4:00–5:00 PM PDT / 6:00–7:00 PM CDT / 7:00–8:00 PM EDT.
This interactive event is open to individuals, families, and professionals seeking expert insight on dual diagnoses, with opportunities for practical guidance and live Q&A.
Registration is free, and all are welcome to attend this informative session on the overlap between ADHD and autism.

RE/MEMBERING: Zine’ing Loss & Grief
2025-10-15 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-22 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Vancouver Hospice Society, 4615 Granville St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

PSS Parenting Workshop Registration
2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
This workshop will explore: how parenting has changed, when parenting styles collide, and how to find common ground.

Young Sibling Peer Support Network
2025-10-21 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Find support for children and youth aged 8-11 who have a sibling with a disability! The Young Sibling Peer Support Network hosts free, monthly online peer groups for siblings of people with a disability or chronic health condition. For now, online groups are open to siblings living in the Victoria, Vancouver, and Prince George regions.
Siblings anywhere in BC can also check out the following resources:

Sibling Resource List: A collection of supports and information created to help families.
Recommended Books: A curated list of books for siblings and families, available through the BC Children’s Hospital Family Library in person or online.

To learn more about the peer support groups, you can watch this Information Video on YouTube, or contact 604-875-3594 or siblingcentre@cw.bc.ca
Victoria:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Vancouver:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Prince George:
Friday, October 24, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm

Mental Health First Aid Course
2025-10-22 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join us for an engaging and impactful full-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification Course, designed to equip you with essential skills to assist individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or decline in well-being. Taking place in-person, this interactive training is scheduled from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and will provide you with hands-on techniques to recognize, support, and guide individuals toward recovery.
Throughout the course, participants will learn how to:

Recognize early signs of mental health declines or crises
Encourage open discussions about mental health and well-being
Guide individuals to appropriate professional or community supports
Offer support in mental health or substance use crises
Use MHFA actions to maintain your own mental health

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC).
Pre-Course Requirement:
Before attending the in-person training, participants must complete a self-directed online module (Module 1), which introduces key concepts and strategies to be explored in the live training (Modules 2 and 3). The online module takes approximately 2 hours to complete, and proof of completion is required prior to the start of the in-person modules. Completion of Module 1 is mandatory to participate in the in-person course. Failure to complete the online module by the specified deadline will make the participant ineligible for a refund or transfer of registration.
Important Note: A minimum of 8 participants is required for the training to proceed. If fewer than 8 participants are confirmed 48 hours prior to the session, the course will be rescheduled in accordance with MHCC’s group size policy.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be submitted via email (training@csshsa.ca) at least 5 business days before the scheduled course to receive a refund or reschedule.
Late cancellations or no-shows are not eligible for refunds or rescheduling.

Heartspace Gentle Movement
2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join Tyra Skibington, certified yoga instructor, for a 45-minute gentle movement program, accessible for all abilities. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a comforting beverage, have a clear space on the floor with a chair or couch nearby for support, but otherwise no special equipment required!
Tyra has been a yoga teacher for over 10 years. She is passionate about caring for the caregiver because she is one. She knows the power of pausing through breath work and loves to share restorative movement as part of that practice. Join Tyra by inviting space and more breath into your body. This will help clear the mind, calm the nervous system and bring awareness to the body.
Register Here
