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Wellness-focused and team building sessions for you and your staff

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Please contact George Heidt at 780-907-6859 or George.Heidt@epsb.ca for more information.

Art

3 hours

Sharpie Art

Do you love beautiful lettering? Learn to letter your own cards with a whimsical alphabet, using assorted sizes of Sharpie marker. Then combine your new skills with the delightful medium of watercolour to decorate amazing cards to take home! Supplies are needed.

Delivery: Online or in-person
3 hours

Crayola Collage Card Making

Mix Crayola crayons with watercolor paints to create a series of seasonal celebration cards. From Valentine’s Day to Easter, Mother’s Day and Christmas; this technique will be your go to favourite for classroom projects and gifting. Craft basic shapes from your painted papers for collaging and add fun letters to complete your designs. Card making has never been so enjoyable!

Delivery: Online or in-person
3 - 4 hours

Appliqué Beading

Learn the two-needle method of appliqué beading by making a pair of beautiful flower earrings. You’ll learn how to edge your pieces, use findings and work with leather—all while enjoying some stories around floral beadwork in the Métis tradition. Materials: $15

Delivery: Online or in-person
3 hours
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Zentangle® Art

Relaxing, fun and easy to learn, Zentangle lets you create beautiful images using simple, repetitive lines. More than just a drawing process, Zentangle is a journey of self-discovery. It provides a structured path for creating art from patterns by breaking them down into elemental strokes, and it requires no artistic ability. In this class, you’ll create at least two unique pieces of art. Leave with new-found skills that you can easily share with students in the classroom to provide focus and an overall feeling of calm. Click here for required supply list.

Delivery: Online or in-person
2 hours

Finger Knitting Fun

Learn how to knit using just your hands and a ball of yarn. Easy enough to learn in a few minutes, this type of knitting is popular with kids and adults alike because of its simplicity. You’ll learn the technique and make a quick easy project: an adorable butterfly. You’ll also receive a list of more kid-friendly projects you can make and teach kids to make too. Supplies are needed.

Delivery: Online or in-person

Health & Wellness

3 hours

Meditation & Mala Bracelets

Join Sage Stone Malas and Meditations for an illuminating introduction to mantra meditation, crystal energy and mala bracelet making. You’ll design and create three unique, personalized mala bracelets using gemstone beads chosen from a wide variety of options. Materials: $40

Delivery: Online or in-person
3 hours

Integrating Mindfulness into Work and Life

Research indicates that people spend approximately half of their waking hours thinking about something other than what is going on in the present moment—and this mind-wandering leads to feelings of unhappiness and lack of focus. Fortunately, mindfulness practice helps us bring our attention back to the "here and now". In this session, you will learn what mindfulness is, how it is practiced, how to integrate it into your professional life, as well as how it connects to overall well-being. Mindfulness can support individuals during challenging times, including burnout and job dissatisfaction. Short meditations will be discussed and practiced throughout the session.

Delivery: Online or in-person
2 hours
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Movement & Massage at Work

Sitting for long periods at your desk can lead to mobility issues. Not only can being sedentary take a toll on your overall posture, but your mood and productivity as well. Miniature breaks, stretching and self massage, can lead to a more positive and satisfying workplace. Join us for some quick sequences of breath work, movement and massage that you can do from your desk space for a more enjoyable and energized work day!

Delivery: Online or in-person
1 hour
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Gentle Yoga

Gentle yoga is ideal for anyone seeking the benefits of a relaxing and restorative experience. Intended to rejuvenate and heal the body, this class is held at a slower pace and focuses on improving range of motion and joint mobility, as well as reducing pain and the effects of stress. Students who are new to yoga, or who have medical injuries or concerns such as arthritis or other chronic conditions or limitations, will enjoy this soothing practice.

Delivery: Online or in-person
1 hour

Tai Chi Chih

Tai chi chih is an ancient mind-body art form known for its healing and rejuvenating effect. The series of 20 energizing movements is an effective form of moving meditation that you can do on your own. Benefits include improved mental and physical well-being, improved balance, increased energy and relief from pain and stress. Class is suitable for all ages and abilities.

Delivery: Online or in-person
2 hours

Hula Hooping for Beginners

Sitting for long periods at your desk can lead to mobility issues. Not only can being sedentary take a toll on your overall posture, but your mood and productivity as well. Miniature breaks, stretching and self massage, can lead to a more positive and satisfying workplace. Join us for some quick sequences of breath work, movement and massage that you can do from your desk space for a more enjoyable and energized work day!

Delivery: Online or in-person
2 hours

Pickleball for Beginners

Learn to play the fastest-growing sport in North America while enjoying the benefits of social and physical well being! Pickleball combines the elements of badminton, tennis and Ping-Pong, using a paddle and Wiffle ball. Certified instructors will teach you the basics and rules of pickleball and help you build a solid foundation of skills for this exciting game.

Delivery: In-person

Cooking

2 hours

Team Cuisine: Your Choice!

Want to offer your team something different when it comes to team building and connection? What better way than to connect over the universal love of food. This dynamic workshop offers a cooking class catered to you and your team and a selection of premier recipes that match skill level and dietary needs. Ingredients are needed.

Delivery: Online or In-person
2 hours

Team Cuisine: Breakfast Quick & Easy

Running behind at breakfast? Hangry is no way to start your day – prep these easy no-fail and delicious recipes to kickstart your day – join us as we whip up some nutrient dense morning glory muffins and fabulous freezer breakfast burritos. Breakfast has never been simpler. Kick hangry in the butt - Your colleagues will thank you. Ingredients are needed.

Delivery: Online or In-person
2 hours

Team Cuisine: Sushi Making

Fresh, healthy and aesthetically pleasing—sushi is all about letting beautiful ingredients shine. Learn how to make the perfect sushi rice and then create cucumber, fresh salmon, avocado maki and California rolls. Ingredients are needed.

Delivery: Online or In-person

Technology

2 hours
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iPhone Photography Basics

Do you want to learn how to take incredible photos with your iPhone camera? In this introductory and hands-on class, you will go through your phone's camera features to move beyond simple snapshots and start taking photos with style. This class is only available for iPhone smartphone users. Please bring your iPhone to class and ensure you are logged into your Apple App Store to download photo editing apps during class. Beginner level.

Delivery: Online or In-person
4 hours
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Social Media Overview

Not sure which social media platform is right for you—or if these networks are even something you want to get into? Before diving into one of Metro’s more in-depth social media classes, come learn what’s what in the world of social media. This class will give you a broad overview of the current major platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and LinkedIn. We’ll discuss what each does and why you might choose one over the other, along with best practices for making the most of the social media experience. Beginner level.

Delivery: Online or In-person
1 hour

Investing in Instagrammable Walls

Linda Hoang is the creator of the Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Edmonton and has led numerous, popular, Instagrammable Wall Walks through different neighbourhoods across the city. In this one-hour session, you will learn what an Instagrammable Wall is, go on a virtual city tour of walls, consider why you may want to create an Instagrammable Wall within your own school/community including considerations around best locations and potential local artists. This session will also help you identify walls that already exist within your community and show how you can create events or activations around these walls. You will learn and become inspired to develop a plan to engage existing community members through Instagrammable Walls and social media, while simultaneously attracting visitors from outside the community—and online—too.

Delivery: Online or In-person

Do-It-Yourself

3 hours

A Wreath for the Seasons

Kick off your season decorating with a handmade wreath! Using fresh winter greens, natural accents and fun seasonal elements, learn to build a wreath for indoor or outdoor use, customized to perfectly complement your home. Materials: $60

Delivery: Online or in-person
3 hours

Create Your Own Flower Arrangement

Spice up your table this fall with an exquisite floral arrangement. You will be guided, step by step, through the process of creating a modern, awe-inspiring floral design. No previous knowledge of floral arranging is needed. Materials: $60

Delivery: Online or in-person

Languages

3 hours
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American Sign Language (ASL) Basics

Learn the basics of American Sign Language in this full immersion (no speaking) and interactive course. The alphabet, numbers, colours, family and school-related vocabulary will be covered, as well as introductory phrases and conversational dialogue. Some ASL grammar/syntax will also be included, as well as information on Deaf culture and tips for communicating with a Deaf person.

Delivery: Online or in-person

Book your session!

Please contact George Heidt at 780-907-6859 or George.Heidt@epsb.ca for more information.