<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:13px"></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><b><u>UPCOMING EVENTS AND OFFERINGS </u></b></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><span class="gmail_default"><b><u><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></u></b></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><b><u><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Collective Care Circle</font></u></b><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><span class="gmail_default"><b><u><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></u></b></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default">Soul Space is excited </span>to extend an invitation to our <span class="gmail_default">upcoming<b> Collective Care Circle courtesy of Recovery Care.</b> The two hour</span><span style="color:rgb(95,156,125)"> </span><font color="#000000">offering<span class="gmail_default"> is</span> specifically designed for </font><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85)">frontline street health & harm reduction workers. </span><font><font color="#000000">Explore different practices that may help to navigate challenging feelings related to grief, loss, overwhelm, burnout and compassion fatigue.<span class="gmail_default"> The event will run <b>April 17th from 3-5pm at 253 Echo Drive.</b>  </span></font></font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="gmail_default">We look forward to an offering of Restorative Yoga with Barbara Young. </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">As the founder of Pathway Yoga, a not-for-profit organization, </span><span class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Barbara </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">brings a wealth of experience and a passion for fostering inner strength, peace, and friendship. </span><span class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Please  <span style="background-color:rgb(0,255,255)"><a href="https://bookeo.com/soulspaceottawa?devent=3151JHPC7X18DF0DFFB78_2024-04-17_BBwkx616ev9o" target="_blank">Click Here</a> </span></span><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><u style="background-color:rgb(0,255,255)">to register and secure your place.</u></b></font></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></font></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default"><b><u><br></u></b></span></font></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default"><b><u>Frontline Worker Cafe </u></b></span></font></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></font></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default">This is also Cafe week at Soul Space and a welcome opportunity for frontline workers to connect with each other while enjoying some free refreshments in a friendly environment. </span></font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The cafe takes place on </span><u style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="background-color:rgb(0,255,255)">April 11 (and every second Thursday of the month) at 282 Elgin Street<span class="gmail_default"> from 7pm-9pm. </span></b></u><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">There is no sign up necessary just turn up and enjoy meeting others who face similar work based challenges. </span></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></font></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></font></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default"><b><u>Online Meditation with True North Insight </u></b></span><br></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></font></font></p><div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(5,5,5)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default"></span><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default">J</span>oin with others to nourish yourself in the supportive company of other caregivers<span class="gmail_default">. </span><span style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:rgb(0,255,255)">Offered in English on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30. To register and receive the zoom link: <a href="mailto:coordinator@soulspaceottawa.ca" target="_blank">coordinator@soulspaceottawa.ca</a>.</span><span class="gmail_default"><span style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:rgb(0,255,255)"></span><u style="font-weight:bold"> </u>This offering is appropriate for everyone, even if you have no meditation experience! </span></font> The intention of the session is to explore how mindfulness meditation can be a support with the emotions that arise in the care-giver role, and when living with grief<span class="gmail_default">. </span>The session begins with guided meditation and ends with an opportunity for sharing for those who wish to do so.<span class="gmail_default"> </span>You will be invited to care for yourself in these sessions, including the posture that you choose (sitting or lying down). The dharma offerings are chosen with care-givers in mind and what might be beneficial in supporting those who support others.</font></div><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></font></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></font></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default">We look forward to creating some Soul Space alongside you. </span></font></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></font></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:small;text-align:center">Kerry Forbes</span><br></p></div>Assistant Coordinator<div><br></div><div><b>Soul Space Ottawa <br></b></div><div>Office Hours: Tuesday 9-5 Wednesday/Thursday 9-1<br></div><div><br></div><div>i<a href="mailto:info@soulspaceottawa.ca" target="_blank">nfo@soulspaceottawa.ca</a> <br></div><div>Soulspaceottawa.ca </div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://bookeo.com/soulspaceottawa?devent=3151JHPC7X18DF0DFFB78_2024-04-17_BBwkx616ev9o" target="_blank">click here </a><br></div></div></div></div></div>