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Group Counselling Through Therapeutic Art
Participants will be guided by Josie Rouss, RCC, through four group sessions and create a therapeutic journal. We will cover topics of grief and discuss prompts to encourage emotional reflection. Then we'll translate these insights into our journals through writing and mixed media. It's encouraged to bring photos of memories related to your feelings of grief to be used in the journal. By the end of the program, participants will have a meaningful, personalized journal that serves as a tool for healing and self-expression.
The first session is on April 2nd, and the last on April 23rd
The course is held from 6:30pm-8:30pm at 1302 Water Street
Naked Cafe Presents Jazz Nights Jam
NAKED CAFE JAZZ NIGHTS JAM: Where Music Meets Plant-Based Magic!
First Friday of the Month, 7-9 PM. Starting April 4th.
NAKED CAFÉ 571 Lawrence Ave, V1Y 6L8 PH (778) 484-5640
Join host Trevor Salloum and the house band for a night of improvisation, connection, and incredible vibes! Naked Cafe's Jazz Jam welcomes musicians and music lovers of all levels to celebrate the Okanagan's vibrant jazz scene.
What to Expect:
• 7-8 PM: The house band + special guests serve up a set of jazz standards and surprises.
• 8-9 PM: The stage is yours! Bring your instrument and jam with the best. (New to jamming? Read the etiquette guide: https://jazzguitartoday.com/.../the-jam-session-survival…/
No Cover! Come hungry for delicious, plant-based food, thirst quenching beverages, and a night you won't forget.
UBC Okanagan Three Minute Thesis Final
Graduate students will take centre stage—their challenge? To captivate you and the panel of judges while explaining their master’s or doctoral research in just three minutes.
Join our host Victoria Femia from Global Okanagan, come cheer on the faculty heat champions, and learn about the research happening at UBC Okanagan! Leading off the event will be guest speaker, Dr. Jelena Komanchuk, winner of the Michael Smith Health Research BC and UBC Okanagan Postdoctoral Fellowships, with her talk, “Sleep health inequities for children in foster and kinship care.”
We will then hear from eleven graduate students who are researching everything from solar cells to sustainable water to preventing falls. Don’t miss the chance to vote for your favourite presentation!
Following the presentations, join us for a reception where you can network with students, faculty, and community members.
