An Exploration of Acting, Improvisation, Clown, and Therapeutic Arts!   “There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion” Carl Jung   The Playground: The group meetups will consist of an exploration of techniques and games drawn from various Acting, Improv, Clown and Therapeutic traditions.  Classes will include warm-ups tailored towards increasing sense-awareness and tapping into your intuitive self, games to enhance a sense of playfulness and cre …

Music is an ancient tool used for healing in both East and Western cultures. As a therapeutic method, it acts as a medicine for the mind, body and soul and is used to create balance and well-being. As a conduit between the physical and spiritual, music has a way of integrating and harmonizing the different dimensions of the human being, as well as offering a pathway for people of various backgrounds to connect and feel united. Different styles of music facilitate differing responses in the human …

Active Hope is about finding, and offering, our best response to the crisis of sustainability unfolding in our world. It offers tools that help us face the mess we’re in, as well as find and play our role in the collective transition, or Great Turning, to a life-sustaining society. “Books about social and ecological change too often leave out a vital component: how do we change ourselves so that we are strong enough to fully contribute to this great shift? Active Hope fills this ga …

Project417 is a registered charity in Canada with programs in the Toronto area, across Canada, and the US. We engage volunteers and guide them in meaningful programs which meet the homeless where they live - out on the street, in shelters or drop-ins, and food banks. One of our Homeless Street Outreach programs is called the Sandwich Run, which we have been facilitating for over 15 years. A sandwich run involves volunteers delivering nutritious bag lunches to homeless street people by walki …

Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner powerhouse of consciousness, we need to let go of our tensions. Osho Active Meditations have been scientifically designed by Osho over a period of time to enable us to consciously express and experience repressed feelings and emotions, and learn the knack of watching our habitual patterns in a new way. Find out more abo …

Special events are intricate networks of planners, caterers, special lighting & effects professional, etc. who provide their services to create a significant experience. From weddings to corporate events, the success of a special event requires the expertise and talents of many event professionals. This meetup is a series of monthly events that would be held once a month for the event industry professionals to come together and create lasting relationships. We will hunt down special event …

There is something seriously wrong with the world today, and it is clear that things are going to get much worse before they get better. What is becoming clearer and clearer to people is that we are on the verge of the most massive financial, ecological, and military catastrophe to have ever occurred in human history. Millions of people starved to death in the last Great Depression, back when most people lived on farms and were self sustainable and much mentally and physically healthier, much mo …

… The same are the people in power who are not as well known because they are busy distracting/programming/condition/engineering us with music, Hollywood movies, mainstream TV and radio and any form of warfare imaginable in order to condition the public to accept their ideological views for their benefit, and not the common individual of the planet. Our reactions should lead to actions that include learning the absolute truth about them and using that information of substantial integrity/evidence …

This group helps successful professionals reduce stress and find a greater sense of balance in their lives. Becoming a Corporate Yogi is a powerful step. It challenges you to change the way you approach your job and act in a more empowered way. Instead of limiting yoga to a mid-day or post-work activity, we help our clients reap the benefits of yoga and its principles all day long.

The purpose of the AWF Actor's Lab is to provide a sacred and dynamic space for actors to experiment, play, and learn. It is open to all actors that have a desire to hone their craft and contribute to the growth of others. The Actor's Lab will apply improvisational techniques and exercises in the first hour to help actors get into the moment and access their spontaneity and creativity. Following this we will be doing scene study with pre-selected scenes that will be made available to participati …

… We endeavour to make this vision a reality by being a supportive and vibrant community of like-minded individuals, while in time acting as a resource and source of information for members of the media, academia and the public at large. Our primary community-building activity is offering social and educational events for our members. Here is a sample of events we have offered to date: Round-table discussions on topics relevant to the polyamory lifestyle, e.g. Dealing with Jealousy, Coming Out …

I am interested in starting a new bi-weekly group in the Junction neighborhood of Toronto. Any and all interested existing or NEW members please contact me through Meetup or FB. ;);) Helen I have worked as a nurse and massage therapist for years, and know first hand that the full, deep, abdominal breathing that accommpanies loud, uninhibited laughter is paramount in healing all "wounds", both psychic and physical. I LOVE to laugh.

… "The creation of something new isn't accomplished by intellect, but by the 'play' instinct, acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves." - Carl Jung         Exploring Photography workshops are very limited in size to make sure you get lots of personal attention. Materials are given out at each workshop for you to keep & explore further. Who these workshops ARE for: you're interested in building your confidence & willing to consider how photography can be mor …

The CRIME of the century is happening right above our heads and yet NO ONE ACTS - NO ONE DOES ANYTHING to help stop this attack on our lives, our well being, our health and our CHILDREN! Nothing but awareness and the "FURY" of the masses can change this evil program of spraying nano particles of heavy metals in our AIR! Please watch " What in the world are they Spraying" to at least get a "handle" on the issues. I would appreciate some help, so anyone interested in being an assistant moderator i …

Hi! We've all heard about the fear of public speaking, but how about the everyday casual social settings in our day to day life? Do you freeze and clam up when confronted with speaking at a dinner party, a work meeting, casual classroom discussion... or anything that involves having the spotlight and attention on you? Do you just want to relax and enjoy meeting new people! Let's overcome our shyness and anxiety together and get comfortable and confident with speaking in front of each other. …

This group was started to express and explore the issues of the book, New Self, New World. Called "One of the most important books of the last fifty years" by sacred activist Andrew Harvey, the book brings to light the assumptions of our culture that actually disconnect us from our lives, and helps us engage with the truth of our bodies and with the sacred world to which we belong. Events, discussions and simple exercises are all part of this group. Familiarity with the book is not necessary – a …