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Launch into Life! Quickstart Planning Tool Workshop Series – Part 2
Zoom meeting via Sinneave ConnectsDo you have goals in employment, post-secondary education, or independent living? You are invited to join this free, virtual workshop series where we will walk through the Launch into Life! QuickStart Planning Tool in manageable steps, facilitate connection and rich discussions with peers in similar life phases, and help you take the first steps toward reaching your goals!
Skills Group: Executive Functioning (Week 2)
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaSelf-advocates and individuals who identify as autistic are invited to attend this six-week Skills Group focused on Executive Functioning (EF). We will discuss and practice skills including: Cognitive Flexibility, Getting Started, Staying Present, Bringing your Anxiety along for the Ride, and Organization/Planning.
Communication Workshop – Strategies for Entering Conversations: Easy ways to start or join conversations
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaWe know that starting a conversation or joining in a conversation that is already underway can be difficult. In this session, we’ll learn and practice a few strategies to help you enter into conversations more confidently.
Skills Group: Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) – Week 2
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaAcceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) is an evidence-based approach that uses mindfulness and other strategies and experiences to reduce the impact of difficult or unpleasant thoughts and feelings. The goal of ACT is to help you learn through experience how to strengthen your mind and create psychological flexibility.
Skills Group: Executive Functioning (Week 3)
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaSelf-advocates and individuals who identify as autistic are invited to attend this six-week Skills Group focused on Executive Functioning (EF). We will discuss and practice skills including: Cognitive Flexibility, Getting Started, Staying Present, Bringing your Anxiety along for the Ride, and Organization/Planning.
Communication Workshop – Strategies for Exiting Conversations: easy ways to end or leave a conversation
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaHow do you end or leave a conversation when it’s time to go? In this session, we’ll talk about strategies you can learn and practice to help you leave a conversation or end a conversation in tactful ways.
Skills Group: Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) – Week 3
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaAcceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) is an evidence-based approach that uses mindfulness and other strategies and experiences to reduce the impact of difficult or unpleasant thoughts and feelings. The goal of ACT is to help you learn through experience how to strengthen your mind and create psychological flexibility.
Skills Group: Executive Functioning (Week 4)
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaSelf-advocates and individuals who identify as autistic are invited to attend this six-week Skills Group focused on Executive Functioning (EF). We will discuss and practice skills including: Cognitive Flexibility, Getting Started, Staying Present, Bringing your Anxiety along for the Ride, and Organization/Planning.
Communication Workshop – Establishing Social Connections: 5 Pro-tips for successful social relationships
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaMeeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share 5 tips you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.
Drop-in Employment Support – Résumé Building
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaWe are delighted to introduce Employment Drop-in Sessions for 2023. Designed specifically for Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals, these sessions aim to provide a space for learning and practicing essential pre-employment skills on an as-needed basis.