In our respiration process, we breathe in or inhale oxygen into our body, going through our body systems in a form of energy to charge our different body parts. Then we exhale carbon dioxide and take away all toxic wastes from our body. Through the practice of Pranayama, the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide is attained. Absorbing prana through breath control links our body, mind, and spirit.

If you’d like to attend this group, please drop-in on the scheduled date.

A comprehensive education strategy

Peer Recovery Education for Employment

With support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, a new collaborative we have formed made up of the Krasman Centre, Gerstein Centre and Houselink Community Homes has been funded with a four-year grant to develop and coordinate a team of peer recovery educators to develop a series of wellness recovery education programs to their peers in order to support and advance employment and skills development.  The project will cover South Simcoe County, York Region and the Greater Toronto Area.

We see our employment focus as educating/preparing the potential workforce of consumer/survivors or people with mental health labels/lived experience; strengthening the recovery-supporting abilities of the workforce; and supporting a culture shift for employers/organizations that is grounded in honouring and working from lived experience perspectives and disciplines such as peer support.  All training will be free to participants.

Although we are not offering jobs, this program will offer the skills-training and knowledge that helps get jobs in a new and emerging field of service delivery, as well as transform the current helping system based on lived experience and the knowledge of service users.

If you are interested in participating in this exciting project, please take a look at our brochure and our soon-to-be online application form for details.  Keep up-to-date by visiting our website at: www.cultureofrecovery.org. Click on Programs in the menu and then go to our Peer Recovery Education for Employment Page from the drop-down menu.

Information sessions will be held in Toronto and in York Region on the following dates:

Wednesday September 1, 2010 6:30-7:30pm

Houselink, 1678 Bloor St. West, Toronto

Wednesday September 8, 2010 6:00-7:00pm

Krasman Centre, 10121 Yonge St., Richmond Hill

Please let us know as soon as possible if you want to attend so that we can guarantee your space and send you up-dated information. Register for one of the upcoming information sessions by emailing you name and contact information toe.carvalho@krasmancentre.com or by leaving a message at: 905-780-0491, ext. 125 or calling toll-free 1-888-780-0724

The application deadline is September 13th, 2010.  Please help us spread the word about this exciting new education and training initiative!  Feel free to forward widely.

For any questions about the project, please contact the co-ordinators at 905-780-0491 ext: 125.  Click here to complete the online application.

Downloads:

Program Brochure (pdf)

Program Information and Description

Committments and Application Information

Announcement Sheet

Tuesdays June 8th & 22nd: Book Club Meeting-join our book club, and enjoy great readings and company each month.

Wednesdays June 2nd, 23rd: Spirituality Group-after a short hiatus, we encourage visitors to come, share, and experience spirituality in a safe and comfortable environment. This first meeting will help define topics we will explore future meetings.

Thursday June 10th & 24th: Aboriginal Drumming. Join the Nin Os Kom Tin Friendship Centre at the Krasman Centre for an evening of drumming.

Thursday June 17th (4pm): Mixed Media Found Object Art: bring in objects that have sentimental value to you, or just objects you have lying around your home which you would like to use to create art with. Join us in this workshop to express alternative ways to doing art.

Saturdays June 6th & 12th: Art Therapy Open Studio. Come and experience our art therapy group. Use art materials to express feelings and emotions in a safe and open setting. No registration required.

For a complete listing of events and more detailed information on all of our workshops, please refer to our calendar.