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SUMMARY:Wellness\, Wealth & Women
DESCRIPTION:Wellness\, Wealth & Women\n\n  \nAn exciting morning of entrepreneurs\, sharing their stories and expertise\, continuing to promote health and wellness! Join us – in person (London\, Ontario) – opening with a fun dance routine (absolute beginner)\, a light breakfast and an informative morning session on wellness\, wealth and women!\n\nTickets are only $10\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us IN PERSON on:\n  \nSunday\, September 13th \n10 am – 12 pm est  \n@ Elan Dance Arts\, 2466 Main St\, London (Lambeth)\n\nSpaces are limited. Please Register for this event: \nEmail: lianeireland60@gmail.com or text her @ (613) 922-7515\n\n\n\n\n  \nMore about the event’s hosts … \nLIANE IRELAND \nLiane Ireland is a highly accomplished dance educator and instructor with extensive training across multiple disciplines. She holds the qualifications FB.A.T.D. Stage\, Member Jazz\, and Associate Modern\, and is certified in ADAPT Tap and Jazz. As an exerienced Ballroom instructor\, Liane is passionate about sharing the joy of dance with students of all ages and abilities. As the Director of Ireland Academy of Dance\, Liane has dedicated her carrier to fostering excellence\, confidence\, creativity\, and a lifelong love of dance. Her commitment to high-quality instruction and supportive mentorship has helped inspire generations of dancers to achieve their personal best both on and Off the stage. \nCHRISTINE DAER \nChristine Daer is a Certified Coach and Founder of Power In Aging\, an online coaching community for women in midlife who know something needs to change but are not quite sure where to begin. Through coaching\, education\, and community\, Christine helps women calm their overwhelm\, spark the underwhelm\, and age intentionally. Christine is also a certified Ageless Grace Brain Health Educator\, using the innovative seated brain fitness program to promote lifelong brain health\, mobility\, and joyful aging. Known for her warmth\, authenticity\, and a touch of quirkiness\, Christine is proudly pro-aging. She believes aging is a privilege and a gift – one that brings wisdom\, experience\, and the power to choose how we want to age. \n\nSARA BULHOES \nSara is a wellness entrepreneur\, salon owner\, and passionate believer that taking care of yourself is the foundation for building a life and business that you love. After years of running successful businesses\, she discovered that true success is not just about achievement – it is about having the energy\, confidence\, and freedom to fully enjoy the life you are creating. She is passionate about helping women prioritize their health\, build additional income with purpose\, and create more flexibility\, so they can spend more time doing what matters most. Whether she is mentoring women in business\, sharing simple wellness habits\, or cheering others on as they chase big dreams\, her mission is to help women realize they are capable of creating a life that is both healthy and fulfilling – on their own terms. \n  \n\nPlease also sign up for PIA’s mailing list HERE to receive our newsletters and future events.
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SUMMARY:Medicine with a Buzz: The Healing Power of Bees with Melanie Wendt
DESCRIPTION:Medicine with a Buzz: The Healing Power of Bees\n\n\n  \nJoin us for a fascinating and eye-opening conversation with Melanie as she explores the remarkable world of apitherapy—the use of bee products such as honey\, propolis\, royal jelly and bee venom for wellness. You’ll discover some surprising ways the hive has been used to support human health\, learn about what modern research is revealing\, and leave with a fresh appreciation for these tiny but powerful creatures and the gifts they provide. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on zoom: \nWednesday\, October 7th @ 7 pm EST  \n\n\n\n\nMake sure to sign up for our mailing list HERE to receive the zoom link for this free event.\n  \n  \nMore about Melanie … \n\nMelanie has always had an interest in food\, nutrition and exercise (and now bees and farming)\, and lives a whole food\, plant-based lifestyle. Her degree in Biology helps her understand the science side of the body and her experience in the restaurant industry has given her skills to design meals that are tasty and densely nutritious. Melanie has been certified as a fitness instructor\, detox specialist\, blood sugar mentor\, endocrine and microbiome health guide. She lives on a farm in Ontario.
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SUMMARY:Wellness Day Retreat: Self-Care\, Art & Healing
DESCRIPTION:Wellness Day Retreat: Self-Care\, Art & Healing:\nSupport Ukrainian community aid\n  \nJoin us for the Fourth Annual Women’s Wellness Day Retreat Fundraiser on Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM\, for a transformative day dedicated to self-care\, unity\, peace\, gratitude\, and community support. \nSet YOUR intention for the day and join us for an amazing day of SELF-CARE\, connection\, creativity\, and healing as we sit\, share\, eat\, and celebrate in community with our wonderful facilitators and fellow attendees. \nArrival & Sign-In: 9:30 AM–9:45 AM\nOpening Ceremony: 10:00 AM sharp \nThis special retreat\, hosted by the Elgin County Ukrainian Community (ECUC)\, offers a beautiful opportunity for Canadians and Ukrainian newcomers to connect\, share stories\, celebrate different cultures\, and build a vision for a peaceful future. \nTaking place on United Nations Day\, October 24\, this year’s retreat celebrates inclusion\, cultural connection\, friendship\, and our shared hope for peace. It is also an opportunity for Ukrainian newcomers to build meaningful connections and feel supported as they build their lives and communities in Canada\, while continuing to stand with those affected by the war in Ukraine. \nWhat to Bring\nPlease come prepared for a full day of wellness\, creativity\, and comfort: \n\nWater bottle\nYoga mat\nDrum — if you don’t have a drum\, please bring a rattle\, shaker\, or sticks for the drum circle.\nBlanket or shawl for comfort\nScarf to cover your eyes\, if you feel this will help you relax and Go Within\n\nFood & Community Sharing\nThis year\, we invite you to participate in our communal meal. Please bring a salad or dessert to share\, made with love and gratitude\, as we nourish one another and celebrate the gift of being together. \nWe will also have samples of traditional Ukrainian food from Alla Perogies Restaurant in Strathroy and The Ukrainian Restaurant in Aylmer. \nFor the fourth consecutive year\, we are collecting recipes from Ukraine to create a special cookbook. Bring a recipe from your region of Ukraine so we can add it to the collection and preserve these wonderful traditions for our community. \nEvent Highlights & Facilitators\nExperience a day of rejuvenation\, creativity\, movement\, and connection with a dynamic group of local experts from Ontario\, along with special Ukrainian facilitators joining us from Toronto\, London\, and surrounding communities. \nMovement\, Meditation & Wellness\n\nBrittany Roselle — Opening Ceremony to help us set the tone for the day; one-on-one sessions with readings; and Shakti movement to close the day.\nPeggy Phillips — Opening Ceremony welcome and a drum circle exploring the Seven Teachings and the heartbeat of the drum.\nPatricia Maki & Ann Nace — Morning Qigong movement and mindfulness practices for calm and inner balance. Patricia Maki will facilitate personalized Guiding Star sessions and mini Reiki one-on-one sessions.\nJune Ross — Qigong techniques as part of the morning movement session\, along with an opportunity to sign up for a one-on-one chair massage.\nKelly Horvorka — Restorative yoga practice.\nYuliia Chapkailo (Toronto) — Kriya Yoga breathwork and movement.\nChristine Quayle Daer — Ageless Grace\, a chair-based program suitable for those with mobility restrictions\, along with an information session on PIA.\nMichelle Kujawa — Closing the day with beautiful vocalization and singing bowls.\n\nArt & Creation\n\nAleksandra Makovska — Group collaborative art experience.\nMary Intven Wallace\, Art Therapist — Art session focused on Thanksgiving and gratitude.\nIryna Koval — “Rock the Soul” mandala art (afternoon only).\nIryna Poliakova — Gratitude wreaths.\nYumi Walters & Akiko Yamada — Origami and traditional Japanese calligraphy (SHODO).\nLaura Williams — Motanka doll making.\n\nSpecial Sessions\n\nAlla Perogies — “The Art of Cooking”. Learn how to make perogies in a hands-on\, tactile\, and mindful activity as you create each perogie to perfection! Samples will also be served at lunch. (10 spots available).\n\n\nAlisa Sulemanova – Introduction to ‘LILA (Leela) game ‘. An ancient 2\,000-year-old Indian self-knowledge and transformation board game.\n\nAdvance registration is required.\n40-minute session. \nOne-on-One Support On Site\n\nIryna Koval — One-on-one sessions with a Ukrainian psychologist (morning only).\n\nSupporting a Vital Cause\nAll funds raised will directly benefit the Elgin County Ukrainian Community (ECUC). Your support helps ECUC assist Ukrainian newcomers as they build their lives and communities in Canada\, while also providing humanitarian aid to families and communities affected by the war in Ukraine. \nEvery ticket purchased helps us come together to sing\, pray\, connect\, and hope for PEACE and an end to the nightmare in Ukraine. \nWe extend our sincere gratitude to our generous sponsors\, including Amino North America Corporation\, Dr. Ian Begg\, and ECUC supporters who provide financial support through fundraising throughout the year. \nReserve Your Spot\nThis promises to be a day of deep connection\, healing\, gratitude\, creativity\, and community. \nEveryone is welcome! Ukrainian newcomers are especially encouraged to bring their Canadian friends\, colleagues\, and supporters so we can continue building bridges between cultures and communities. \nFor questions or inquiries\, please contact Patricia Maki at tp_maki@icloud. \n\n\n\nJoin us IN PERSON on:\n\n\n  \nSaturday\, October 24th \n10 am – 4 pm est  \n@ 135 Wellington St\, St. Thomas\, ON\n\nSpaces are limited. Please Register for this event HERE!!\n  \n\n\n\nWe hope you’ll join us!\n\nPlease also sign up for PIA’s mailing list HERE to receive our newsletters and future events.
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