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TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023
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SILVER THREADS SERVICE
Commitment Issues?
Coaching isn’t new. It’s been around for more than 20 years. Executives and CEOs often have their own coaches. But coaching is actually for everyone. Life coaches help clients find their way by taking them from where they are in their life to where they want to be and who they want to be in their world.
• Discover what it is you really want in your life, and begin working towards it. • Have a partner who holds the “big picture” for you when daily life can get bogged down with the details. • Help you to get unstuck from your current perspective, and help you understand how it may be holding you back. • Have an accountability partner as you work towards achieving that more fulfilling life that you’ve always dreamed of. • Coaching will provide you with someone to listen, nurture, and support you, without judgement; allowing you to be vulnerable and honest with yourself. • Coaching creates a space for self awareness and thus, a space to grow. Whether it’s improving your relationships, changing careers, starting a business, planning your retirement, getting out of your comfort zone, growing your courage or being a better communicator, coaching can help with all of these areas and more. Life can be hard. Having a partner on the journey who empowers you but doesn’t give advice can change your path, and the destination. Book a free 30 minute Sample Session to get a feel for coaching. It can change your life.
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Are you an older adult 55+ experiencing commitment issues? Do you look around and see others engaged and active, enjoying hobbies, playing sports, keeping busy and feel like you are missing out? Have you been unable to find “the one”? The one special activity that will bring you a happily ever after? At Silver Threads Service we urge you to not give up hope. We are here to help you dip a toe into the dating…I mean activity pool.
YOGA DROP IN
This summer Silver Threads has a wide variety of activities available for drop in. No need to commit to months at a time, no need to take an annual membership, you can try one activity one time. If you like it come again, if you don’t move on to the next!
Time: 5:00pm to 6:00pm
At the Victoria Centre you can drop-in to our evening gentle yoga class. If you have never tried Yoga or have been away for awhile this is an excellent class to try. Hatha Yoga is the perfect way to still your mind and move your body at the end of your day. This class considers our levels and physical limits, with variations offered. Mats and props are available. Call 250 388-4268 for more information and to book your spot. Dates: Every Tuesday, July 11th to August 15th
Cost: $15 non-members Leader: Paige Driedger
There are two locations. Our Saanich Centre is located near Tillicum Mall at 286 Hampton Road. With a full-sized auditorium, drop-in sports include table tennis, Carpet Bowling and the ever-popular Pickleball and are offered at a reasonable non-member fee between $5 and $7. At the Victoria Centre, located near the Victoria Police Station at 1911 Quadra Street, once a month programs include Trivia Quiz, Music Bingo, while games of Mah Jong and Euchre include instruction. The cost is $5 for non-members. Both Centres have a Monthly Social, where you can enjoy refreshments and conversation facilitated by our Leaders. Held from 1:30 to 2:30pm, the dates are July 4th at the Victoria Centre and July 25th at the Saanich Centre. The fee is $2. It will help you hear what others are doing and you can pick up a schedule while you visit. As well, there is a choice of 8 different fitness classes with seated and standing options. Or for walkers, Indoor and Outdoor Walking Groups that accommodate a variety of fitness levels. Be sure to check out the complete Summer Program Guide on our website Programs & Events | Silver Threads
MEMORY PLUS CHALLENGE DROP-IN WORD SCRAMBLE Memory PLUS is a Silver Threads Service program for those 55+ who would like to enhance their memory skills in an active and social group setting. The PLUS stands for Practice, Laughter, Useful Strategies. We encourage you to exercise your brain by solving a word scramble about the one-time drop in activities at Silver Threads this Summer. The next session of Memory PLUS will be in the Fall. Classes are at the Saanich Centre, located at 286 Hampton Road. Call 250 382-3151 or visit www.silverthreads.ca for more information. WORD SCRAMBLE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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ANSWERS Shuffleboard Woodcarving Painting Weaving Conversation Circle Movies Monthly Socials Bridge
Here’s what you can expect when you work with a coach:
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Since COVID many now know the value of taking care of their mental health. Coaching supports this with a partnership that provides a space for those deep personal conversations about who we are and what we want that often aren’t present elsewhere in our lives. By carving out time for coaching you create a space to pause, breath and reflect.
SILVER THREADS SERVICE HAS BEEN SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 65 YEARS. Our Saanich Centre can be reached at 250 382-3151. Our Victoria Centre can be reached at 250 388-4268. To book a spot in any of our activities or for more information on any other program call our Centres or visit www.silverthreads.ca
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