Registering for PFLS events
To register for any of our events that require registration, please visit our page on Eventbrite.
PFLS in-person programs will not run December 23, 2024 to January 3, 2025.
You can access PFLS staff by phone or email.
Wellness Through Words
Tuesday, December 3
2 pm to 3 pm | In Person | Drop in
All are welcome to join this small group drop-in program run by Gideon (he/him) from United for Literacy to strengthen reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
Support When You Need It Most: Toronto Community Crisis Service
Tuesday, December 5
12 pm. to 1 pm | Online | Registration required
Join staff from the Gerstein Crisis Centre and TAIBU to learn more about the newly expanded Toronto Community Crisis Service which offers professional support for mental health crises.
Community Services Pop Up
Tuesday, December 10
2 pm to 4 pm | In Person | Drop in
Drop in for a casual afternoon of learning.
Meet and greet with staff from the Toronto Community Crisis Service, the Toronto Public Library, Parkdale Project Read, the Collaborative Learning College, and Employment Works!
Employment Series - Networking to Get Work: Interviewing and Networking
Wednesday, December 11
12 pm to 1 pm | Online | Registration required
This shared learning event walks you through the basics of online and in person networking and offers some practical suggestions on expanding and deepening your professional network.
Co-Created Community Art Series: Celebrate Neurodiversity!
Tuesday, December 17
12 pm to 2 pm | In Person | Registration required
Join artist and educator, Taryn Lee, to co-create a community art project in celebration of Neurodiversity Awareness Week. Over the course of 6 months, participants will create an art piece for display in March 2025. Join us for this unique art-making and community building experience. All are welcome!
Demystifying the CAMH Emergency Department
Wednesday, December 18
12 pm to 1 pm | Online | Registration required
Whether you're seeking clarity on what to expect for yourself or looking to better support a loved one at CAMH or other emergency departments, this webinar will provide you with helpful knowledge and an opportunity to ask questions.
Regular events
Registration required
Yoga for Wellness & Recovery (Trauma-Informed Yoga)
There will be no Trauma-Informed Yoga classes in December.
Yoga will return in the new year. Focusing on the relationship between mood management and the mind-body connection, sessions offer a combination of breathing, movement, postures and mindfulness.
Thursday morning Tai Chi with Anne
Most Thursdays, 11 am. to 12 noon. In person.
No Tai Chi on December 26 or on January 2.
Registering for PFLS events
To register for any of our events that require registration, please visit our page on Eventbrite.
Coming Winter 2025
Caregiver Coffee Chats: Sharing Our Realities
Caregivers supporting the mental health of adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities (including autism)
Guided discussions designed and facilitated by caregivers for caregivers.
Download the Caregiver Coffee Chats flyer.
January 29 until March 12, 2025
Wednesdays 12 noon to 1:30 pm. | Online
Eligibility to join:
- (Informally) caring for or supporting a person with neurodevelopmental disabilities who is 16 years of age or older
- Thinking about or supporting the mental health of your loved one
- Willing to participate in creating an open, non-judgmental, safe space for sharing with other caregivers • Access to a device to join virtual group using Webex
Are you looking for a space where you are valued for your perspective as a caregiver? Join us and other caregivers for 6-weeks of guided discussions on important themes.
This is not a webinar!
We aim to provide an empowering space where we can reflect together. The first session on January 29 is a 30 minute orientation to the group.
Interested?
Register here or contact hcardd@camh.ca or by phone (437) 328-6761
