BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BLACK CANADIAN CREATORS - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BLACK CANADIAN CREATORS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BLACK CANADIAN CREATORS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251220T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T003126 CREATED:20251204T164329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T161858Z UID:2608-1766232000-1766246400@blackcanadiancreators.ca SUMMARY:Find Your Joy: Restore\, Replenish\, Revive & Rebuild Through Resilience DESCRIPTION:Date & TimeSaturday\, December 20\, 202512:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST​ \n\n\n\nLocation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the program\n\n\n\nFind Your Joy: Restore\, Replenish\, Revive & Rebuild Through Resilience is a free\, 4-week restorative wellness series created to support survivors of gender-based violence\, with a special focus on Black and racialized communities. Through a blend of trauma-informed\, culturally grounded\, and evidence-informed practices\, participants are guided toward greater self-awareness\, emotional regulation\, and a renewed sense of joy and safety in community.​ \n\n\n\nAcross four themed sessions\, the program weaves together gentle movement\, mindfulness\, storytelling\, expressive arts\, and community sharing to help participants reconnect with themselves\, nurture their nervous systems\, and build sustainable resilience. Registration is free\, with donations supporting the Resilient Woman Program to keep programming accessible to those who need it most.​ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram structure\n\n\n\n\nDuration: 4 weeks\, 2 hours per session\n\n\n\nFormat: 4 trauma-informed wellness modules (2 virtual + 2 in-person)\n\n\n\nAudience: Survivors of gender-based violence\, with a focus on Black and racialized women and gender-diverse people​\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeekly themes\n\n\n\nWeek 1 – Restore: Reconnecting to SelfFocus: Understanding the impact of trauma and beginning emotional recovery.​Participants explore grounding practices\, storytelling\, and mindfulness to start rebuilding a sense of emotional safety.​ (Dec. 20 – In-Person) \n\n\n\nWeek 2 – Replenish: Nourishing Mind and BodyFocus: Holistic wellness through movement\, mindfulness\, and nourishment.​Gentle somatic practices\, breathwork\, and self-care rituals support stress regulation and invite rest as a strategy for healing.​ (Dec. 27 – Virtual) \n\n\n\nWeek 3 – Revive: Reclaiming Joy and PurposeFocus: Rediscovering joy\, creativity\, and meaning after trauma.​Through expressive arts\, gratitude practices\, and community sharing\, participants reconnect with their strengths\, “happy hormones\,” and re-authored stories of hope.​ (Jan. 10 – In-Person) \n\n\n\nWeek 4 – Rebuild: Resilience and Community ConnectionFocus: Building a foundation for long-term healing\, advocacy\, and support.​Participants create personal wellness plans\, map out resources\, and reflect together on how to sustain resilience beyond the series.​ (Jan. 17 – Virtual) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitated by\n\n\n\nMindsilike Wellness Foundation\, in partnership with the Resilient Woman Program​ \n\n\n\nLead facilitators include trauma-informed mental health professionals such as Alethia Cadore\, MA\, RP\, a Registered Psychotherapist with extensive experience in resilience-building and community-based wellness for Black and racialized communities.​ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho this is for\n\n\n\nThis series is designed for: \n\n\n\n\nSurvivors of gender-based violence seeking a gentle\, structured healing space\n\n\n\nBlack and racialized women and gender-diverse people looking for culturally safe wellness support\n\n\n\nCommunity members who want to rebuild confidence\, inner peace\, and a sense of joy in connection with others​\n\n\n\n\nNo prior experience with therapy\, yoga\, or mindfulness is required; participants are encouraged to move at their own pace and honour their boundaries throughout the program.​ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets & registration\n\n\n\n\nCost: Free (donations welcomed to support the Resilient Woman Program)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvance registration is required as space is limited. \n\n\nToronto\, ON\n\n\n April 2026\n \n \n M\n T\n W\n T\n F\n S\n S\n \n \n \n \n  12345\n \n \n 6789101112\n \n \n 13141516171819\n \n \n 20212223242526\n \n \n 27282930\n  \n \n \n \n « Mar\n  \n   URL:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca/event/find-your-joy-restore-replenish-revive-rebuild-through-resilience/ LOCATION:Sheridan College – Davis Campus\, 7899 McLaughlin Road \, ON\, Brampton\, ON\, L6Y 5H9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brampton, ON ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/592957246_1402169208294022_1501667494079313777_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251221T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T003126 CREATED:20251024T212330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T154726Z UID:2256-1766232000-1766318400@blackcanadiancreators.ca SUMMARY:Plates of Joy DESCRIPTION:Plates of Joy is a community event providing free\, fresh\, chef-prepared meals to families across the GTA and Durham Region during the holiday season. The meals are available for dine-in or takeout\, with vegetarian options included. The event features: \n\n\n\n\nFree admission\n\n\n\nOver 500 hot meals served\n\n\n\nGiveaways\n\n\n\nKids’ activities\n\n\n\nLive entertainment\n\n\n\nCommunity vibes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Dates & Locations: \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 20\, 2025 — Holiday West (North York)\n\n\n\nSunday\, December 21\, 2025 — Holiday East (Ajax)\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opens in December.More details will be announced closer to the date. \n\n\n\nTo sponsor\, donate\, volunteer\, or get involved:Email: PlatesOfJoySeries@Gmail.comPhone: 647.831.9447 \n\n\n\nThis event is organized by community organizations and supported by various partners\, aiming to bring people together to celebrate the holidays with joy\, unity\, and gratitude. URL:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca/event/plates-of-joy/ LOCATION:Jamaican Canadian Association\, 995 Arrow Rd\,\, North York\, M9M 2Z5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Toronto, ON ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-4.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR