Emotions in Motion: A Mental Health and Movement Workshop

Join us for an afternoon of learning the importance of mind-body connection and how you can incorporate movement into your daily self care to practice taking up space as a creative. The goal of our workshop is for you all to leave feeling refreshed, regenerated and released. Feel free to bring along journals, comfy clothing you can move in and an open heart and mind!

NOTE: This workshop is designed to accommodate folks with physical disabilities or those who prefer minimal movement. Our primary focus is to support equity-deserving artists feel comfortable taking up space.

MEET YOUR MENTORS

ABOUT SABR PROJECT

We are a grass-roots for-profit organization founded by Amber Akhlaq and Zina Ayoub. We have over 10 years of combined experience working with children, youth, newcomers, refugees, women and children fleeing domestic violence and underserved communities. Both Amber and Zina are activists within their communities, fighting for the rights of those identifying as POC and LGBTQ+. Our mission for our organization is to inspire children and youth throughout the GTA and be mentors within the communities that we also grew up in.

Amber Akhlaq is an activist, speaker and workshop facilitator, born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Alongside her educational background in Psychology, she has also worked with organizations such as YWCA Canada, YMCA of Greater Toronto, and Kids Help Phone. Amber has a passion for working with children and youth and helping them foster a safe space to grow.

Zina Ayoub is a Palestinian-Canadian singer, songwriter, storyteller, performer and workshop facilitator from Toronto, Ontario. Performing since the age of eight, Zina has captivated audiences by sharing stories centred around resilience as a Palestinian woman living in Canada, womanhood, love and relationships and self discovery. Zina has performed for many recognized and honoured organizations such as Honey Jam Mentorship Program, Share the Land Charity, Islamic Relief Fund and more.

Details

  • Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024

  • Time: 1 PM - 3 PM

  • Location: UNITY Charity

    1560 Yonge St #204, Toronto, ON M4T 1Z7

  • Food and TTC tickets will be provided

  • OPTIONAL: Please feel free to bring in a mat (yoga mat, blanket, any alternative that works for you) to the workshop if you have access to one.

  • Pens and notebooks will be available at the workshop, but please feel free to bring your own journal if you’d like!

  • Remember to wear comfy clothes!

NOTE: Registration does not guarantee a seat in the workshop as spots are limited.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Samantha at samantha@jayu.ca

iAM Action Workshops are funded by the Government of Canada and United Way under the Community Services Recovery Fund, «iAM Ateliers Actions est financé par le gouvernement du Canada et Centraide sous le Fonds de relance des services communautaires.»⁠

We'd like to express our gratitude as well to our exclusive iAM Action Funder, RBC, for ensuring the successful delivery of vital instructive workshops.