Grand Opening

Come and join us for our inaugural event! The Healing Collective Grand Opening will take place from 11:00am-5:00pm on September 22nd, with lots of amazing offerings from the HC practitioners, including a therapist meet and greet, Dance Movement Therapy demo group, yoga and self-regulation sessions, self-care and work/life balance workshops, mini Reiki treatments and Tarot readings, mindfulness sessions, communication strategies for couples, tasty snacks, and much more! The best part is – it’s all free!

Space is limited for workshops so please sign up using the links below.

11:00am - Dance Movement Therapy Demo Group with Jessica
This experiential demonstration offers a glimpse into what a Dance Movement Therapy session might look like. We will try out some fun, creative and expressive ways of moving, and experiment with how we can speak with our bodies, maybe even having a whole conversation without words. Come ready to move and express. All bodies are welcome!
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11:35 - Drumming & Land Acknowledgement with Emily
The Healing Collective acknowledges that it exists on the traditional and enduring territory of Indigenous peoples. Emily Blackmoon (Algonquin-Anishnaabe) will lead us in an acknowledge of the land, and will provide traditional hand drumming songs to honour the strength and healing of Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island.

12:00pm - Self Care, More Than Just a Bubble Bath with Lisa
Self care often gets reduced down into “just take a bubble bath”. Let’s go beyond that! In this workshop we will explore different kinds of self care, the benefits of self care and what stops us from taking care of ourselves. We will look at self care for the whole person, mind body and spirit.
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12:30 - Work/Life Balance Workshop with Mary
Balance is not better time management, but better boundary management. Balance means making choices and enjoying those choices.” - Betsy Jacobson
Life is busy – and getting busier. The days of 9-5 jobs are long gone. With the increasing demands of the workplace and the increase in technology (cell phones, email) people need to be ‘on’ for longer for work which has resulted in a marked increase in workplace stress/ anxiety and burnout and a decrease in work life balance. What is work/life balance? Why/how do we go off balance? How to recognize you are off balance. How to get back in balance – make yourself your own priority and self-care tips.
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1:00 & 2:30 - Yoga for Resilience with Jenn
Connect to the resilience you already possess! This trauma informed all-levels practice is centered around a mind-body experience that cultivates self-awareness and a more compassionate relationship with yourself and the world around you. These mini sessions will have you feeling more grounded, centered and regulated. Come as you are. No mat required.
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1:30 & 3:00 - Self Regulation Stations with Jenn
Discover simple body based self-regulation techniques to improve your ability to stay strong, calm and grounded even in the chaos. Walk away feeling more resourced, focused and capable of taking on all the challenges that life throws your way.

2:00-4:30 Free Mini Reiki Treatments with Cherokee
Treat yourself to a mini reiki session. Perfect for anyone interested in getting a little taste of Reiki, a form of energy healing.
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2:00-4:30 Free Mini Tarot Readings with Neon Dreamer
Tarot should not simply used for "fortune telling" or future predicting. Tarot is more about uncovering the unconscious than revealing the future — delving deep rather than skipping ahead.
Neon Dreamer uses her ability to go into your hidden depths, uncovering parts of your unconscious mind, clearing blockages and showing you what you may not be seeing within yourself.
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2:00-4:00 - Therapist Meet and Greet
Come and meet some of our clinicians, ask questions about therapy, and learn what we are all about!

3:30 - Communication strategies for Couples with Henny & Greg
We are looking at barriers to communication, what’s going on with communication when there is a connection, what is active listening, review of a model for effective communication, practice exercise and debrief.
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4:00 - Restorative Yoga Therapy with Joanna
In this session we use gentle yoga poses, combined with mindfulness, meditation and breath-work, to bring a deep sense of relaxation and balance.
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