Rimbala is an evidence-based falls prevention program that uses music as the principle means of intervention. Based on the work of visionary Swiss composer Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, Rimbala enjoys one of the highest falls prevention results in the world, with a 54% reduction in falls for community-dwelling seniors. Older adults improve their gait (walking style), mobility, cognitive skills and social intelligence in a relaxed but joyous setting. The improvised music brings fresh neuroplastic...
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Registration Fee (includes snack and lunch) $150 + HST (Regular) $120 + HST (Early Bird, register by September 30, 2023) Details at uoft.me/cricevents/#ac-1810 About the Workshop (FOR CLERGY, CHAPLAINS, SPIRITUAL CARE PROVIDERS) Spiritual Care to the dying and bereaved, while being one of the most satisfying aspects of ministry, has always had challenges. We embrace those struggling with difficult decisions. The advent of MAiD has increased the complexity of these conversations and...
How do we teach our children to wonder, explore and discover for themselves who God is? This 3-day course helps children's ministry leaders - and all those who care about children - how to honour children's spirituality and make space for their spiritual formation. Godly Play training events have evolved over 40 years of research, practice, reflection, and prayer and are designed to be as innovative and deeply spiritual for adults as Godly Play is for children. In Godly Play training you will...
The impetus for this dialogue is that these issues matter to us all. Engaging in the arts changes the course of your life and your brain. Beginning from childhood, the arts foster mental development, sculpt brain maturation, and lessen the effects of poverty and social disadvantage. As we age, art provides a buffer against cognitive decline, allowing us to maintain an island of humanity in the face of a sea of mental, physical and brain loss. Join us for this free event with music, dialogue...
The United Church of Canada set a bold, new emissions reduction target this year - asking for an 80% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Many of us are asking, “How will we meet this target given our limited time and resources?” This information session will begin a shared discussion of realistic and practical steps, driven by expertise, that will enable us to meet this ambitious target. And we will remind ourselves of why these actions are absolutely necessary. Please share this...