Osanis Inclusion Services Inc.

VDRC’s 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2025-09-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join us and hear from the keynote speakers from the City of Victoria’s Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
We will be holding our 35th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025 @ 6:00 PM Via Zoom.
Live transcript and ASL will be provided.
Come here from representatives from the City of Victoria’s Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Download the AGM Package here.
To join with your computer, tablet or smart phone, click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86329699738?pwd=[REDACTED]
To join by telephone, call 1-778-907-2071 (or find your local number here: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbvO7fXoa)
Meeting ID: 863 2969 9738 Passcode: [REDACTED]
For questions or accommodations, please contact Wendy at director@drcvictoria.com or 250-595-0044 ext. 107

Understanding Your Child's ADHD
2025-09-15 19:00 - 2025-09-29 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Are you struggling to understand and navigate your child’s new ADHD diagnosis? Do you feel overwhelmed with all the information and unsure what to believe? This three-week introductory program will help you learn what ADHD actually is, and how it can affect your child at home and school. The course aims to teach parents and caregivers the basics of ADHD and strategies to help manage adverse symptoms.
This 3-week program is meant to be a first step for parents with a newly diagnosed child. It will explain the basics of the condition, along with how it may be showing up at home and school. It will provide parents with an opportunity to gain a better understanding of their child, as well as opportunities to share their experiences with other parents.
Topics include: ADHD symptoms, executive functioning, how ADHD affects the family unit, social impairments caused by ADHD, IEPs, strategies to address problematic behaviours

Week 1 – Understand what ADHD is and its impairments
Week 2 – Understand how ADHD impacts your child and family at home
Week 3 – Understanding ADHD at school

Learning Objectives

Gain a better understanding of what ADHD is and is not
Learn how to implement strategies at home and school to improve daily functioning

PLEASE NOTE: This program is not a webinar and requires your active participation to fully benefit from it. Sessions will not be recorded to protect your privacy.

Understanding Your Child’s ADHD – Fall Session
Begins Monday September 15th, 2025 – 3 weeks
Dates: September 15, 22 & 29th, 2025
Time: 4:00pm PDT/ 5:00pm MDT/ 7:00pm -8:30pm EDT/ 8:00pm ADT
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Facilitator: Layla Teixeira
Fee: $30 + HST

Please note that this program will be offered in January, March, September and November every year. This program is a good intro to ADHD in children prior to taking our REFOCUS program.

Please note that this program is refundable up to 48hrs before the program starts. As of September 13th, the registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.

Parents Together
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Sometimes parenting challenges can feel overwhelming. This program offers ongoing support for parents of teens. A manual and materials are provided to participants. Parents may stay in the group as long as they feel they need support and help in their daily parenting. Guest speakers may be invited for specific topics.
A supportive online group for parents of pre-teens and teens.
Topics include:

Attachment & relationship-based parenting
Communication and the 6 critical messages
Developmental changes in pre-adolescence
Adolescent brain development
Boundaries and turning over responsibility
Self-care for parents
Teen mental health & substance use

When: Tuesdays, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (ongoing)
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Register Here: https://bgcsvi.org/programs/parenting/

Care Beyond Care
2025-09-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us us to learn more about the supports available for youth aging out of government care!
Who can attend
Young people in and from government care, caregivers, service providers and allies.
When
Tuesday Sept 16, 2-3PM
Where
Virtual – Teams meeting
Click here to register

Mental Wellness - Y Mind Teen (13-18) & Youth (18-30)
2025-09-16 18:00 - 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:
Downtown (location to be determined) on Tuesday September 16 and 23, 2025.
The group will run on Tuesdays October 7- November 25, 6-7:30 pm.

Westhills, 202-1314 Lakepoint Way on Wednesday September 24 and October 1st, 2025.
The group will run on Wednesdays October 15- November 26, 6-7:30 pm.

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 Youth programs are delivered in person, in Victoria, at the Downtown Y on Broughton St. Online groups are available with enough interest or through our partner sites on Vancouver Island as well as other Y’s across BC.
If stress is impacting your life and preventing you from doing what you want or need to do, this group is for you. Y Mind Youth is a free seven-week program delivered across BC. Y Mind Youth supports people ages 18-30 who are experiencing symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety/stress to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to increase coping. This group is led by trained mental health professionals and gives young adults the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.

Registraton Information:
The Y Mind Groups are being offered in person at the Downtown Y in Victoria in Spring 2025 (depending on interest). Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area.
All participants must register and attend one of our virtual 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 (location to be determined) on Tuesday September 16 and 23, 2025.
The group will run on Tuesdays October 7- November 25, 6-7:30 pm.

Westhills, 202-1314 Lakepoint Way on Wednesday September 24 and October 1st, 2025.
The group will run on Wednesdays October 15- November 26, 6-7:30 pm.

REGISTER ONLINE
*Expecting an email from the Y team… please ensure you check your junk email folders occasionally emails may be flagged as spam.

Healthy Boundaries
2025-09-16 18:30 - 2025-10-28 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Men’s Therapy Center, 301-3491 Saanich Rd., Victoria, BC, V8X 1W8, Canada
Learn to foster mutual respect and strengthen your family dynamic by setting effective boundaries in a single-parent household.

Drop-in Floor Hockey for Individuals with Diverse Abilities
2025-09-17 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver) | SJ Willis High School, 923 Topaz Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8T 2M2, Canada

Leaders of Inclusive Child Care Launch Event
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join us for an evening of learning and connection as we launch the highly anticipated Leaders of Inclusive Child Care online training and leadership handbook!
This free online event will introduce you to the course and offer you a short workshop of your choice aligned with the principles in the training: Identity, Awareness, Care, and Collective Wisdom. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of inclusion, connect with child care leaders across BC, and earn professional development hours!

A Strong Start: Guiding your Kids through Back to School Challenges
2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
This workshop will explore how substance use can affect a young person’s ability to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression, and offers practical, harm reduction–focused strategies to support them.

Emotion Regulation
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:00, 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.

Understanding ADHD for Adults
2025-09-18 20:30 - 2025-10-02 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
ADHD impacts all areas of life, and understanding is a pivotal starting point for moving forward.
This program is designed for those who are newly diagnosed and are embarking on a personal journey of self-discovery.
PLEASE NOTE: This program is not a webinar and requires your active participation to fully benefit from it. Sessions will not be recorded to protect your privacy.
Join us to unravel the complexities of Adult ADHD in an interactive, supportive, and collaborative environment.
After this program you should be able to:

Understand the wide range of Adult ADHD symptoms.
Become aware of how ADHD can impact various aspects of life.
Take proactive steps to explore non-medication approaches to managing ADHD.
Identify how ADHD medications work and how they can improve daily functioning.
Access resources that can bring positive changes to lives of people with ADHD

Facilitated by Dr. Gurdeep Parhar (MD) and Dr. Anita Parhar (PhD), this program draws from their extensive knowledge gained through years of dedicated work at the Adult ADHD Centre. Dr. Gurdeep Parhar and Dr. Anita Parhar bring a wealth of clinical and practical insights through the cumulative experience of over 15,000 patient experiences, which is the foundation of this program.
Begins Thursday, September 18, 2025 – 3 weeks
Dates: September 18, 25 & October 2nd, 2025
Time: 5:30pm PDT/ 6:30pm MDT/ 8:30pm – 10pm EDT/ 9:30pm ADT
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Please note that this program is refundable up to 48hrs before the program starts. As of September 16th, registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.
Facilitators: Dr. Gurdeep Parhar & Dr. Anita Parhar
Fee: $30 + HST
Please note that this program will be offered in January, March, September and November every year. This program is a good intro to ADHD prior to taking our Adult ADHD Group Coaching programs.
Please note that this program is refundable up to 48hrs before the program starts. Once the program begins, registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.

Celebrate Sidney Tree Day By Planting Trees With Friends
2025-09-20 09:45 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Brethour Park, Sidney, V8L 4X1, Canada
Details

We will be planting trees & removing invasive plants in Philip Brethour Park to increase the health of the ecosystem and celebrate Sidney Tree Day!
The Town of Sidney will also be providing free trees (including garry oak, pacific crabapple, red alder, & big leaf maple) for community members to take home!
We will be working rain or shine.
Want to sign up without using Meetup? email kaitlin@greenteamscanada.ca
WHY SIGN UP
You’ll:

Meet new people
Learn about local environmental issues
Improve your mental health in nature connecting with others
Get some exercise
Increase biodiversity
Get volunteer hours (if you need them)
Eat delicious snacks
Have fun!! 🙂 (even when it rains!)

REGISTRATION
First time coming out? Fill this out: [http://bit.ly/2WdZeAT](https://greenteams.formstack.com/forms/greater_victoria_green_team_volunteer_registration_form)
18 or under? Get your parent/guardian to fill this out: [http://bit.ly/parentguardianform](https://greenteams.formstack.com/forms/greater_victoria_green_team_volunteer_registration_form_guardian)
You only ever have to fill this form out ONCE
RSVPing
Before you sign up, please make sure you are fully committed to participating. We ensure there is enough staff, buy refreshments and bring gloves/tools based on the number of people signed up.
By RSVPing and not showing up, or changing your RSVP at the last minute, you may be taking a spot away from someone who wants to participate. Lets honour each other’s time and be considerate of one another.
We understand that unforeseen circumstances may come up. If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP right away.
SET UP & TAKE DOWN
Want to come early and help set up and/or stay a little longer and help with take down? Email [Kaitlin@GreenTeamsCanada.ca]([REDACTED]
MEETING SPOT
Meet us at the entrance of Brethour Park located off of Ocean Ave W near the address 2075 Ocean Ave W.
PARKING
Parking is available in the gravel parking lot in front of Brethour Park off of Ocean Ave W
CYCLING
Plan your bicycle route with CRD Bike Map
BUS
There is a bus stop nearby at Ocean Ave W and Epco Dr
Plan your bus route with BC Transit Victoria
CARPOOLING
Log in & use “comments” at the bottom of this page to say you need a ride or can offer a ride. You may also send us a message to include in an email to attendees.
Staff will not coordinate rides, they will only pass on the info that you are offering/looking for a ride.
Please ensure you communicate meeting points and times clearly and prioritize your safety. Community members who carpool do so at their own risk.
Staff cannot offer rides
WASHROOMS
The Town of Sidney will be providing a portable toilet on site for this activity
WHAT TO BRING

Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
Long sleeves and long pants to protect from thorny plants, & insects
Refillable water bottle with water (we have water for refills)
Sturdy closed toe shoes/boots
Rain jacket in case it rains
Hat
Your own gardening gloves, tools and/or safety glasses if you prefer – otherwise we’ll provide these.

WHAT WE PROVIDE YOU

Gloves, tools and safety glasses
Education and demonstration on what we will be doing (no experience necessary!)
Refreshments (e.g. baked goods, veggies, fruits, granola bars)
Photos of you in action
Volunteer letters (on request)

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY
At 9:45am sign in, followed by instruction and engaging in this activity. Halfway through we’ll take a break, go back to engaging in the activity and then we end at 1pm.
PARTNER
This activity is being made possible thanks to financial support and direction from our Community Investment Partner, The Town of Sidney
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All Greater Victoria Green Team activities take place on the traditional and unceded territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation, the Lekwungen speaking Songhees & Esquimalt peoples, and the nations who form the Te’mexw Treaty Association. We respectfully acknowledge the longstanding relationships these groups have with the land that stretch from time immemorial to the present day. We are extremely grateful to be able to run environmental stewardship activities on these lands.
Questions? Email [kaitlin@greenteamscanada.ca](severine@greenteamscanada.ca)

Book Launch - At Power To Be
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Prospect Lake, 4633 Prospect Lake Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Community ASIST Workshop individual registration
2025-09-22 09:00 - 2025-09-23 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

Lunch and Learn
2025-09-22 10:00 - 2025-09-26 11:00 (America/Vancouver)
Truth and Reconciliation Week is coming up September 22 to 26, followed by National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on September 30.
For some, this is a time of new learning. Some may experience feelings of discomfort, guilt, shame or shock. For yet others, this is a difficult time that may resurface trauma and deep grief. We hold space for each person who may be processing the significance of Truth and Reconciliation in their own way.
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is offering virtual webinars to support you in un-learning the myths of colonial history. Each day of Truth and Reconciliation Week, Residential School Survivors and other speakers will share about important topics like the impacts of residential school, denialism, and more.
REGISTER HERE

Therapeutic Photography
2025-09-22 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Mental Health Recovery Partners – South Island (MHRP SI), 941 Kings Rd, Victoria, BC, V8T 1W7, Canada
Capture your world, only as you see it. FREE to anyone who self-identifies as living with a disability.
Register Here

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

Mental Health for All National Conference
2025-09-23 06:00 - 2025-09-25 16:45 (America/Toronto) | Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON, M5H 2L2, Canada
And we’re back! After years of virtual events, CMHA will host the Mental Health for All Conference September 23-25, 2025—live and in person. And this time, you’re invited!
This is more than a simple conference—it’s where ideas come to incubate and lead to change. It’s where leaders, people on the frontlines, experts, and champions for mental health come together to make change happen.
Imagine it… a Canada where everyone has access to the mental health and substance use care they need, wherever they live, whoever they are. That’s what we’re building, and you can be part of it.
Come connect with great minds exchanging great ideas. Come share your story. Or just come and soak it in. Because when you show up for the conference, you’re showing up for change. Real change.
Please join us for the Mental Health for All Conference from September 23–25, 2025 at the Hilton Toronto.

Members Club: Anxiety and Stress - Optimizing Child Well-Being
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
When and What Time?
September 23rd, 2025 || Virtual (Zoom)
English: 12:00 – 1:00pm ET
Price?
Free and exclusive to members
Get your member discount code HERE
Resource
Training Portal: Anxiety and Stress: Optimizing Child Well-Being
Why Attend?
Members Club is a quarterly online gathering of members designed to provide family support workers with a dedicated space to connect, share, and grow together. This club is an opportunity for Families Canada members to engage in activities and events, focused on fostering open conversation and encouraging members to build their networks and enhance family support services.
Session Overview
Who: Moderated by early childhood development expert and former executive director of Abilio Centre, Isabelle Vinet.
What: We’ll be discussing: Anxiety and Stress: Optimizing Child Well-Being (Watch here before Members Club)
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concerns affecting Canadian children. It is therefore important that caregivers and family support professionals understand anxiety and stress in the early years. In this e-module and discussion session, you will learn what anxiety and stress is, why it matters in children, and what you can do to help.
Where: Register and receive the virtual Meeting Link
When: September 23rd || 12-1pm ET
Fee: FREE for Families Canada members. Get the member discount code from your member portal here or sign up for membership here
What you need to do

Get your member discount code Here
Watch the E-Module Here (We recommend watching before the event)
Register for the Event Here
No training portal account yet, create your account Here
Not yet a member, sign up for membership Here

Who Can Benefit from This Session?
If you have direct interactions with families and children as part of your work, then this session is for you! Your job title might be:

Family support practitioners
Perinatal support worker
Early years worker
Resource mother
Home visitor
Social worker
Nurse, pediatrician, family doctor, or health care worker

Discussion Moderator

Isabelle Vinet
Psychoeducator
Isabelle Vinet holds a master’s degree in Psychoeducation from the Université de Montréal. Over the past 20 years, she has focused her professional activities on translating scientific knowledge on early childhood development into action.
She served as the executive director of Abilio-Childhood Knowledge Dissemination Centre an organization whose mission is to promote proven practices aimed at fostering the well-being of children from an early age. Abilio prevention programs have all undergone a rigorous evaluation process that has been in place for over 30 years in Quebec.
Abilio also encompasses the dissemination activities of the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development (www.enfant-encyclopedie.com), a unique virtual resource with international reach that compiles the world’s best knowledge on early childhood development.
Register Here

Peer Support Workshop
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Interested in expanding or developing your skills?
Join a Fed Skills workshop to connect with other youth from care and learn about subjects like: Peer Support; Justice, Equity Diversity & Inclusion; Leadership, and much more!
Participants will receive a certificate of completion for each workshop which can be used for job or school applications or go towards SAJE life skills hrs.
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Who can attend:
Youth in and from care in BC between the ages of 14-28
When:
Tues September 23, 6-7PM
Where:
Virtual – Teams
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After completing this training you should:

Know what peer support is and isn’t
Learn techniques to offer effective peer support
Understand the importance of boundaries
Be aware of your values, beliefs, privileges, and triggers

SIGN ME UP

Parents in the Know
2025-09-23 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver)
For those that prefer a structured program, parents of teens attend this 10-12 week professionally-facilitated education and support program to learn more about adolescent development, boundary setting, healthy communication, teen mental health, and other common issues. In a non-judgmental setting, this program helps parents connect with others experiencing similar issues while developing new skills and knowledge that can help decrease conflict in the home and help parents feel better equipped to parent their teen.
A more in-depth, structured group experience focused on parenting teens.
Start Date: Monday, September 23, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: In person (Location details provided upon registration)
Cost: Free
Register Here: https://bgcsvi.org/programs/parenting/

Unlocking Potential - Tools to Support ADHD & Executive Functioning
2025-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Foothills Academy (Calgary), 745 37 St NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4T1, Canada
Is your student or child struggling to stay organized, focused, or motivated this school year? This practical, interactive workshop is designed to help parents and caregivers understand and support learners with ADHD and executive functioning challenges.
Led by expert ADHD coach & former educator Rhiannon Carter, this session offers insight, empathy, and actionable support.
Learn more & register here

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 (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.
Register Now
