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SUMMARY:Neurodiversity Celebration Week
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SUMMARY:Neuroinclusion Across the Employee Life Cycle
DESCRIPTION:In Neuroinclusion Across the Employee Life Cycle\, we will discuss each stage of an employee’s experience at an organization and share how Human Resources professionals and people managers can implement neuroinclusive strategies throughout. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is designed to cover the full span of an employee’s experience\, from attraction and recruitment to onboarding\, learning and development\, retention\, and separation. Attendees will learn simple\, practical ways to create a more neuroinclusive workplace. \n\n\n\nSpecifically\, participants will: \n\n\n\n\nIncrease their understanding of neuroinclusion in the workplace\n\n\n\nIdentify areas of the employee life cycle that may present potential barriers for neurodivergent individuals\n\n\n\nApply neuroinclusion strategies at each stage of the employee life cycle.\n\n\n\n\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to support neuroinclusion across the entire employee life cycle\, creating environments where all employees can thrive. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Lunch and Learn workshop is presented by NEUROinclusive Workforce Solutions and registration is required via their Solutions Hub. If you have not accessed the Solutions Hub before\, you will need to set up a free account: \n\n\n\n1. Click the button that says\, “Solutions Hub”2. Create a username.3. Choose a password.4. Register in the “Neuroinclusion Across the Employee Life Cycle” webinar by clicking on the enroll button. \n\n\n\n\nSolutions Hub\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter:Emma Duffy (She/Her) is the Workforce Solutions Lead at The Sinneave Family Foundation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Rehabilitation & Disability Studies and a Master of Management from the University of Calgary. With nearly a decade of experience working in non-profit organizations across diverse industries ranging from health\, environmental\, and tech sectors\, Emma brings a strong interdisciplinary perspective to her work. Emma leads the NEUROinclusive Workforce Solutions service\, supporting Canadian employers in creating neuroinclusive workplaces through practical and actionable strategies.
URL:https://sinneavefoundation.org/event/neuroinclusion-across-the-employee-life-cycle/
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SUMMARY:Acceptance & Commitment Training Skills Group
DESCRIPTION:Applications for the February – March 2026 Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) Skills Group are now closed. In order to participate in this Skills Group\, you must have applied through Sinneave Connects and be accepted into the group. \n\n\n\nPlease note this Skills Group will be held virtually only through Sinneave Connects and will not be held in person.  \n\n\n\nIf you have questions or need support\, please email info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403-210-5000. We’re here to help.
URL:https://sinneavefoundation.org/event/acceptance-commitment-training-skills-group-5/2026-03-19/
CATEGORIES:Skills Groups
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SUMMARY:Your Time\, Your Way
DESCRIPTION:Many individuals can benefit from what is often referred to as a “third space”—a place separate from home or work or school where there is no obligation to spend money on food or beverages. So we’re opening our doors to members of our community. \n\n\n\nWe invite you to drop in and use our space to help you unwind or recharge—with no pressure to engage in structured activities. We have several rooms and spaces available–a quiet lounge\, computer desks\, hang out sofas–you choose. It’s your time to use your way. \n\n\n\nOur space provides flexible seating options\, focus tools\, and adjustable lighting options as we strive to make our space more welcoming and inclusive to those who wish to spend time in it. \n\n\n\nOur drop-in hours are 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere are some suggestions of things you may like to do\, but this is not an exhaustive list: \n\n\n\n\nSocializing: Chat with others\, make new connections\, or catch up with friends\n\n\n\nUsing Computers: Access  the internet\, complete personal tasks\, or explore hobbies online. Use our computers and wifi or bring your own device and connect via our network\n\n\n\nRelaxing: Sit quietly\, read\, listen to music with headphones\, or just enjoy the calm space\n\n\n\nIndependent Work: Bring personal projects\, homework or studying you may need to do\, or use the time to focus on tasks\n\n\n\nUnstructured Activities: puzzles\, sketching\, journaling\, or engaging in other personal hobbies\n\n\n\nExploring Resources: Learn about other programs\, events\, or services Sinneave offers\n\n\n\nSimply Being: Spend time in the space without any specific activity\, just enjoying the presence of others without any expectations to engage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo ensure a welcoming and safe space for all users\, please read over the Rules of the Space before you arrive: \n\n\n\n\nCheck-In is Required: Everyone signs in upon arrival\n\n\n\nNo Alcohol or Drugs: This is a substance-free space for everyone’s safety and comfort\n\n\n\nRespectful Content and Behavior: No engagement with explicit content and all interactions should be respectful\n\n\n\nNoise Levels: Keep volume moderate to accommodate diverse activities\n\n\n\nNo formal supervision provided: Attend and engage independently
URL:https://sinneavefoundation.org/event/your-time-your-way-24/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:The Ability Hub\, Suite #300\, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3B-2X9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Autistic Journeys: Heather Hanninen Fairbaim
DESCRIPTION:Join Autism Edmonton’s Autistic Journeys: Voices & Perspectives series\, where individuals share their story of how they have become self-advocates. In this case\, Heather will discuss how\, as an aging adult\, they have created a space for themselves. A specific focus will be on AISH and resources. \n\n\n\nThis learning session introduces you to a self-advocate who is creating space for everyone through the advocacy they are doing. Join to learn more and be inspired! \n\n\n\nThis session is brought to you by Autism Edmonton and The Sinneave Family Foundation. \n\n\n\nThursday\, March 19\, 20267:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Online via Autism Edmonton \n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is via Autism Edmonton’s website. You can register by clicking the button that says\, “Register”. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: \n\n\n\nHeather Hanninen Fairbairn is a disabled\, nonbinary person working at the intersections of poverty\, disability\, housing\, and women’s and gender-diverse people’s issues. Heather has multiple disabilities\, and she is neurodivergent\, which she considers an asset and not a disability. \n\n\n\nHeather began to organize AISH recipients about 10 years ago by creating the first Facebook group for AISH-specific concerns and still plays an active role in her own group\, The AISH Page\, and associated AISH groups. AISH is Alberta’s provincial disability benefit. \n\n\n\nHeather is part of the Pan-Canadian Voice for Women’s Housing’s (PCVWH) National Advisory Council and is grateful to have worked along with the amazing women and gender-diverse humans that make up that group.
URL:https://sinneavefoundation.org/event/autistic-journeys-heather-hanninen-fairbaim/
LOCATION:Online via Autism Edmonton
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