Community Speaker Series hosted by Whistler Waldorf School FREE to youth and community members of the Sea to Sky.
Where: Various locations – see below.
When: Several events from October 2024 – March 2025
Times: All will be evening presentations. Doors open at 5:30pm. Event begins at 6pm Start.
We are excited to announce Shifting Perspectives: Stories of Mental Health, Adversity, and Resilience, a three-part community-wide youth mental health speaker series hosted by WWS, made possible with generous support from the Whistler Health Care Foundation. In Waldorf education, biography plays a powerful role, offering students insight into the lives of others. The lives of those who have faced adversity and emerged stronger serve as profound reminders that challenges can foster growth and resilience. Through these narratives, students learn that hardship can be a powerful catalyst for personal transformation. The event series if free to the community, but each event is ticketed to help track capacity for the evening. See our blog for more details about each event and ticket links to RSVP.
Session #1: At Maury Young Arts Centre – Shifting Perspectives will begin with Overcoming on November 7… Guy Felicella’s presentation will share his remarkable journey from the depths of drug addiction, homelessness, gang involvement, and multiple life-threatening overdoses to a life of profound transformation and recovery. His story offers powerful lessons about harm reduction, drug policies, and the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction. Please note that the presentation contains themes of drug use and criminal activity. We recommend it for students in grades 7 and above.
Session #2 (Part 1): At Squamish Lillooet Cultural Centre – Shifting Perspectives continues with the Shut Up & Say Something Film Screening on January 27 … Shane Koyczan’s documentary movie Shut Up And Say Something follows acclaimed international spoken word artist Shane Koyczan on an emotional road trip to reconnect with the father he never knew. Seen and heard by millions worldwide, Shane’s poignant and powerful poems tackle everything from bullying to body image. Don’t miss the chance to experience this powerful and thought-provoking film. We recommend it for students in grades 7 and above.
Session #2 (Part 2): At Maury Young Arts Centre – Shifting Perspectives includes a part 2 following up on the film screening on January 28 with An Evening With Shane Koyczan on February 24… an exclusive youth speaker event. More about Shane: https://www.shanekoyczan.com/ This is a Free event geared toward youth in the Sea to Sky Corridor. Donations to WCSS and the SLCC Youth Ambassador Program accepted at the Door and via Eventbrite. We recommend it for students in grades 7 and above.
Session #3: Details are TBA, but will be confirmed by February for March evening.
Community Speaker Series hosted by Whistler Waldorf School FREE to youth and community members of the Sea to Sky.
Where: Various locations – see below.
When: Several events from October 2024 – March 2025
Times: All will be evening presentations. Doors open at 5:30pm. Event begins at 6pm Start.
We are excited to announce Shifting Perspectives: Stories of Mental Health, Adversity, and Resilience, a three-part community-wide youth mental health speaker series hosted by WWS, made possible with generous support from the Whistler Health Care Foundation. In Waldorf education, biography plays a powerful role, offering students insight into the lives of others. The lives of those who have faced adversity and emerged stronger serve as profound reminders that challenges can foster growth and resilience. Through these narratives, students learn that hardship can be a powerful catalyst for personal transformation. The event series if free to the community, but each event is ticketed to help track capacity for the evening. See our blog for more details about each event and ticket links to RSVP.
Session #1: At Maury Young Arts Centre – Shifting Perspectives will begin with Overcoming on November 7… Guy Felicella’s presentation will share his remarkable journey from the depths of drug addiction, homelessness, gang involvement, and multiple life-threatening overdoses to a life of profound transformation and recovery. His story offers powerful lessons about harm reduction, drug policies, and the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction. Please note that the presentation contains themes of drug use and criminal activity. We recommend it for students in grades 7 and above.
Session #2 (Part 1): At Squamish Lillooet Cultural Centre – Shifting Perspectives continues with the Shut Up & Say Something Film Screening on January 27 … Shane Koyczan’s documentary movie Shut Up And Say Something follows acclaimed international spoken word artist Shane Koyczan on an emotional road trip to reconnect with the father he never knew. Seen and heard by millions worldwide, Shane’s poignant and powerful poems tackle everything from bullying to body image. Don’t miss the chance to experience this powerful and thought-provoking film. We recommend it for students in grades 7 and above.
Session #2 (Part 2): At Maury Young Arts Centre – Shifting Perspectives includes a part 2 following up on the film screening on January 28 with An Evening With Shane Koyczan on February 24… an exclusive youth speaker event. More about Shane: https://www.shanekoyczan.com/ This is a Free event geared toward youth in the Sea to Sky Corridor. Donations to WCSS and the SLCC Youth Ambassador Program accepted at the Door and via Eventbrite. We recommend it for students in grades 7 and above.
Session #3: Details are TBA, but will be confirmed by February for March evening.
Parent Play Social Night to support WWS events & festivals.
Where: Spruce Room at Spruce Grove Field House
Join your fellow parents in an informal evening of crafting and art. Bring your own project or join in a parent led opportunity to try water colours.
Light refreshments will be provided and treats for sharing are welcomed.
