Epilepsy Toronto

Stuck at home while practicing 'physical distancing'? Missing your usual yoga class that helps you relax? We are here to help with that. Epilepsy Toronto presents ...Mindful Mondays with Michael Alex.  WHERE: Virtually using Zoom video conferencing COST: FREE To rsvp and receive weekly Zoom link,  email: Michael Alex, michaelalexyoga@gmail.comThe classes will be taught by highly trained yoga instructor, Michael […]

Are you craving some social time with old friends, or a chance to make some new ones?  Join John Spataro, on Wednesdays at 5pm, for an online Social Club. A chance to connect with other members of the Epilepsy Toronto community, engage in lively conversations, catch up with old friends or maybe make a new one.  In this […]

"Hi! my name is Lily Park and I am a part of an amazing organization called Teaching Awareness through Puppetry, otherwise known as TAP and I am so excited to tell you about something that I have been working on with my friends at Epilepsy Toronto!! It’s called ‘Live with Lily!‘ Each week will have something fun... like […]

EEG Job Search Support Group This group is meeting online via Zoom regularly from 1-2:30 pm every Thursday until further notice. Meetings will alternate between a featured topic and general discussion. Please feel free to join in and meet some new people, swap points of view and learn a thing or two! For info or […]

Workshop will cover: Creating a housing vision for you or your loved one Discovering strengths and needs and creating a support record Investigating how technology may be used to fill gaps to independent living Building on natural supports, creating community circles, finding roommates Exploring a range of funding supports and services Creating an individualized housing plan and […]

Stuck at home while practicing 'physical distancing'? Missing your usual yoga class that helps you relax? We are here to help with that. Epilepsy Toronto presents ...Mindful Mondays with Michael Alex.  WHERE: Virtually using Zoom video conferencing COST: FREE To rsvp and receive weekly Zoom link,  email: Michael Alex, michaelalexyoga@gmail.comThe classes will be taught by highly trained yoga instructor, Michael […]

Working from home has become part of the new normal for many people. Join us in this workshop that introduces you to the pleasures and challenges of making the most of working in your own space.To register for this free, online workshop, please email Jesse at jesse@epilepsytoronto.org or call 416-964-9095, ext. 223.

Work ing from home has become part of the new normal for many people. Join us in this new workshop that introduces you to the pleasures and challenges of getting started in working from your own space. To RSVP please email Jesse at jesse@epilepsytoronto.org or call us at 416-964-9095, ext. 223

Managing family dynamics has never been more important, and may never have felt so challenging as during a lockdown.  It may feel like relationships, and our patience, are being tested.  During this webinar, Epilepsy Toronto's Director of Adult Services, Rosie Smith talks with Registered Family Therapist, Professor and Author, Theo Selles, to discuss strategies to not only […]

EEG Job Search Support Group This group is meeting online via Zoom regularly from 1-2:30 pm every Thursday until further notice. Meetings will alternate between a featured topic and general discussion. Please feel free to join in and meet some new people, swap points of view and learn a thing or two! For info or […]

Discover Ability: A Workshop for Job Seekers will be led by Program Managers Lisa Kelly and Bojan Mitrovic, from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and will cover information on the Discover Ability program and how it can help you find that elusive job.  The whorkshop will cover: What is Discover Ability? Disability and Mismatches Role […]

Workshop will cover: Creating a housing vision for you or your loved one Discovering strengths and needs and creating a support record Investigating how technology may be used to fill gaps to independent living Building on natural supports, creating community circles, finding roommates Exploring a range of funding supports and services Creating an individualized housing plan and […]

Think writing a resume is all about what you did and where you worked? Think again! Come learn all about resume styles as well as do’s and don’ts for job finding…especially while living with epilepsy! To RSVP please email Carter at carter@epilepsytoronto.org or call us at 416-964-9095.

EEG Job Search Support Group This group is meeting online via Zoom regularly from 1-2:30 pm every Thursday until further notice. Meetings will alternate between a featured topic and general discussion. Please feel free to join in and meet some new people, swap points of view and learn a thing or two! For info or […]

This workshop, Discover Ability and the Power of Storytelling in your Job Search,  will be led by Program Manager Lisa Kelly from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. It will cover information on the Discover Ability program and how to tell your story as a self marketing method in your job search.  The whorkshop will cover: […]

Workshop will cover: Creating a housing vision for you or your loved one Discovering strengths and needs and creating a support record Investigating how technology may be used to fill gaps to independent living Building on natural supports, creating community circles, finding roommates Exploring a range of funding supports and services Creating an individualized housing plan and […]

Stuck at home while practicing 'physical distancing'? Missing your usual yoga class that helps you relax? We are here to help with that. Epilepsy Toronto presents ...Mindful Mondays with Michael Alex.  WHERE: Virtually using Zoom video conferencing COST: FREE To rsvp and receive weekly Zoom link,  email: Michael Alex, michaelalexyoga@gmail.comThe classes will be taught by highly trained yoga instructor, Michael […]

Executive Functions are a skill set located in the brain's prefrontal cortex that are responsible for numerous self-regulating competencies. These include working memory, planning and organization and sustaining attention. Many people with epilepsy struggle in the workplace with these and other elements. Join us for this workshop which will explore executive funtions and help you […]

Join us for an overview of VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Therapy, by Cameron Finlay, Manager of Education and a Senior Technical Product Specialist for the Canadian affiliate of LivaNova, the company that manufactures the VNS Therapy device.  This will be followed by a live Q & A sessions about VNS Therapy with Cameron Finlay and Dr. Cristina Go, neurologist, pediatric […]

The Employment in a Pandemic Workshop begins with a brief summary of how pandemics have affected economies throughout history. It provides a snapshot of the labour market in its current state of transition; and explores how companies are restructuring and planning for the recovery phase. Links to many resources including government websites, job boards, labour […]

Epilepsy Employment Group (EEG) is a Job Search Support Group This group is meeting online via Zoom regularly from 1-2:30 pm every Thursday until further notice. Meetings will alternate between a featured topic and general discussion. Please feel free to join in and meet some new people, swap points of view and learn a thing […]

Workshop will cover: Creating a housing vision for you or your loved one Discovering strengths and needs and creating a support record Investigating how technology may be used to fill gaps to independent living Building on natural supports, creating community circles, finding roommates Exploring a range of funding supports and services Creating an individualized housing plan and […]

Stuck at home while practicing 'physical distancing'? Missing your usual yoga class that helps you relax? We are here to help with that. Epilepsy Toronto presents ...Mindful Mondays with Michael Alex.  WHERE: Virtually using Zoom video conferencing COST: FREE To rsvp and receive weekly Zoom link,  email: Michael Alex, michaelalexyoga@gmail.comThe classes will be taught by highly trained yoga instructor, Michael […]

Epilepsy Employment Group (EEG) is a Job Search Support Group This group is meeting online via Zoom regularly from 1-2:30 pm every Thursday until further notice. Meetings will alternate between a featured topic and general discussion. Please feel free to join in and meet some new people, swap points of view and learn a thing […]

Are you looking to jump-start your career but not sure where to begin? Do you have a hard time articulating the unique strengths you would bring to an employer? Join Magnet (an initiative of Ryerson University) and Epilepsy Toronto Employment Services for the ALiGN for Diverse Recruitment Webinar. This 1.5 hour, interactive webinar will explore […]

Workshop will cover: Creating a housing vision for you or your loved one Discovering strengths and needs and creating a support record Investigating how technology may be used to fill gaps to independent living Building on natural supports, creating community circles, finding roommates Exploring a range of funding supports and services Creating an individualized housing plan and […]