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• Summer Playgroup Week 4

  • Start
    14 Jul 2025
  •  
  • End
    17 Jul 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    149 Wallace St

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  Summer Playgroup is here! Join Luisa for a morning of play from 9:00am-12:00pm. There will be both free play and more structured activities and indoor and outdoor time. Activities will include: arts & crafts, stories, bubbles, chalk, music and much more! 

  Parents are expected to stay with their children. However, parents will have the opportunity to sign up for personal self-care time in 30 minute increments while their child is supervised by the facilitator. This will be on a first come, first serve basis. 

  Playgroup is free for members of My Inner Harbour. Non-members may drop-in for $10 per session. 

  If possible, please register ahead of time for the sessions you know you will be attending. However, drop-ins on the day of are welcome provided there is enough space. 

  
  

  
  

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• Scentsational Shower Steamers with Lost Arts Club

  • When
    17 Jul 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC

  Make Scentsational Shower Steamers!

  In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make your own aromatherapy shower steamers using essential oils, dried flowers, and botanicals. You’ll create beautifully scented steamers to take home, plus get the recipe and 2 reusable molds so you can keep the self-care going!
  

  Member Price $22, Non-member $27

  To Register: Go to Lost Arts Website: https://www.lostartsclub.org/my-inner-harbour 

  This event is hosted by Lost Arts Club, they provide fun and affordable arts and crafts classes, kits and supplies for all ages and abilities. They have a Nanaimo studio and host at a variety of other venues as-well. Learn more about Lost Arts Club: https://www.lostartsclub.org/ 

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• Summer Playgroup Week 5

  • Start
    21 Jul 2025
  •  
  • End
    24 Jul 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    149 Wallace St
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  Summer Playgroup is here! Join Luisa for a morning of play from 9:00am-12:00pm. There will be both free play and more structured activities and indoor and outdoor time. Activities will include: arts & crafts, stories, bubbles, chalk, music and much more! 

  Parents are expected to stay with their children. However, parents will have the opportunity to sign up for personal self-care time in 30 minute increments while their child is supervised by the facilitator. This will be on a first come, first serve basis. 

  Playgroup is free for members of My Inner Harbour. Non-members may drop-in for $10 per session. 

  If possible, please register ahead of time for the sessions you know you will be attending. However, drop-ins on the day of are welcome provided there is enough space. 

  
  

  
  

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• Councils for Compassion with Jude Wong

  • Start
    21 Jul 2025
  •  
  • End
    25 Aug 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC

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  How are you really doing?

  A facilitated space for realness and presence over the summer months, in the style of The Way of Council (waysofcouncil.net)

  Hosted by Jude Wong, RPC, certified in The Way of Council and Compassionate Communication.

  Description

  Facing challenges over the summer can be particularly isolating, in a season that expects us to be happy and thriving, vacationing with family, adventuring in the world. When we are facing challenges in our relationships, health, or finances, finding safe spaces to speak honestly about what's really happening for us can be especially difficult during summer, while equally vital, powerful and potentially transformative.

  Loosely based on the format of The Way of Council, each session will begin with mindfulness and grounding. Each share will be gently timed and receive simple reflection from Jude of core statements, feelings, and needs. We will have one or two full rounds, depending on the size of the group, and close with a brief witnessing round -- phrases and ideas we've heard that have resonated.

  The group space supports finding our voices, deepening our compassion for ourselves and each other, and remembering our interconnectedness. Each person's sharing time is uninterrupted. We refrain from cross-talk, physical contact, and unsolicited advice, sharing when, how, and what we feel comfortable sharing; and we hold what is shared in a sacred way.

  Dates

  Mondays 6:45-8:15pm
  July 7 - Aug 25, 2025, 7 weeks total. (Aug 4th not-included for stat holiday.)
  

  Attendance

  Come to one or all. No commitment required, but pre-registration is requested, by 12pm the day of each session. 

  This is also an alcohol and drug free space. Thank you.

  Pre-Register through here or by emailing jude.wong@sessionspace.ca.

  Cost: 

  Members: $15

  Non-Members: $20.

  Save by pre-registering!

  $25 at the door (cash only).

  Facilitation

  Jude Wong is a registered counsellor, certified in The Way of Council, L.2, and Compassionate Communication, L.1, with over a decade of experiential training in creative and therapeutic group processes for personal and collective transformation. Apprenticing with her own personal, family, and systemic challenges, Jude has also witnessed hundreds of others in the process of change. She remains in perpetual awe of the human experience, in all its dimensions. Read more about her and her sessions at www.sessionspace.ca.

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• Craft and Conversation

  • Start
    21 Jul 2025
  •  
  • End
    28 Jul 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    149 Wallace St

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  Join us for a relaxing and creative evening at Craft and Conversation every Monday night. Bring your own craft project or use the materials provided to make a new one! We have a wide variety of paints, watercoloring, drawing tools, magazines, canvases, stickers/decals, fabric, etc!

  Hosted by Savanna. 

  This event is free for My Inner Harbour Members, or $10 a session for a drop-in fee for non-members.

  Special 2-for1 Promo: Come with a friend and receive a 2-for-1 deal! $10 for two people to craft!

  There is limited parking at the back of the building on Richards St and 2 hr street parking around the neighbourhood.

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• Community Room Closed: Family Estrangement Support Group

  • When
    24 Jul 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St

  Join Tabitha Gimbel, a local artist and poet, for a peer-led Family Estrangement Support Group. 

  Family Estrangement is unfortunately a common lived experience for many and there are very few local resources. 

  In order to support others going through the isolation and stigma involved in family estrangement Tabitha is starting up a peer-led group for anyone who finds themselves in this situation. Both individuals who have chosen to become estranged from family and those who have family members choosing to estrange themselves are welcome. 

  This group will run every other Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00pm in the Community Room starting July 10th. It is a free group, with donations gratefully accepted. 

  Please send an email to familyestrangmentgroupnanaimo@gmail.com to participate. 

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• Summer Playgroup Week 6

  • Start
    28 Jul 2025
  •  
  • End
    31 Jul 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    149 Wallace St
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  Summer Playgroup is here! Join Luisa for a morning of play from 9:00am-12:00pm. There will be both free play and more structured activities and indoor and outdoor time. Activities will include: arts & crafts, stories, bubbles, chalk, music and much more! 

  Parents are expected to stay with their children. However, parents will have the opportunity to sign up for personal self-care time in 30 minute increments while their child is supervised by the facilitator. This will be on a first come, first serve basis. 

  Playgroup is free for members of My Inner Harbour. Non-members may drop-in for $10 per session. 

  If possible, please register ahead of time for the sessions you know you will be attending. However, drop-ins on the day of are welcome provided there is enough space. 

  
  

  
  

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• Summer Trauma Book Club

  • Start
    30 Jul 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    27 Aug 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC

  5 Week Summer Trauma Book Club 

  Trauma + Romance novel? Yes it's weird. It will also be fun!

  ... Did you say romance novel?

  Yes! Modern romance novels are stories about trauma recovery! If you’re used to old-school harlequin romances or you have no history with romance novels at all - surprise! Romance is about hurt and healing now! Relationship tensions are rooted in characters' trauma histories. And the happily-ever-after ending requires that characters heal their sh*t (.. At least a little bit).

  Why a book club?

  Exploring trauma can be... Well. Kind of traumatic. Focusing on fictional characters instead of real people lets us learn about trauma and healing in a gentler, more playful way.

  Meet the Book Club Facilitator: Hi! My name is Kaitlyn! I work as a counsellor, specialized in complex trauma (that's the kind of trauma that people do to one another over time). I offer individual and group counselling for people whose histories include trauma, neglect, self hatred, overwhelm, neurodiversity, institutional violence, parts/systems experiences, and chronic pain. 

  I see counselling as a way for you to become empowered in your own healing. My approach has been described as warm, open, and creative.

  You can learn more about Kaitlyn here: https://www.expressivewellness.ca/kaitlyn.html 

  This isn't your typical support group - it's a thoughtfully designed space where you can:

  • Gain insights about trauma without triggering your own

  • Learn through engaging fictional characters rather than personal disclosure

  • Connect with trauma recovery in a safe, structured environment

  • Discover how healing unfolds in relatable, human stories

  
  

  Register by email: Kaitlyn.Kraatz.Counselling@gmail.com. Contact Kaitlyn for more information or questions.

  Every Wednesday evening starting the last week of July to the end of August. The dates are:

  July 30 6-8pm

  August 6 6-8pm

  August 13 6-8pm

  August 20 6-8pm

  August 27 6-8pm

  Price: $400 for 5 weeks for non-members, $350 for members of My Inner Harbour. Sliding scale option available upon request.

  
  

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• CLOSED for BC DAY

  • When
    4 Aug 2025

  
  

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• Summer Playgroup Week 7

  • Start
    5 Aug 2025
  •  
  • End
    7 Aug 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    149 Wallace St
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  Summer Playgroup is here! Join Luisa for a morning of play from 9:00am-12:00pm. There will be both free play and more structured activities and indoor and outdoor time. Activities will include: arts & crafts, stories, bubbles, chalk, music and much more! 

  Parents are expected to stay with their children. However, parents will have the opportunity to sign up for personal self-care time in 30 minute increments while their child is supervised by the facilitator. This will be on a first come, first serve basis. 

  Playgroup is free for members of My Inner Harbour. Non-members may drop-in for $10 per session. 

  If possible, please register ahead of time for the sessions you know you will be attending. However, drop-ins on the day of are welcome provided there is enough space. 

  
  

  
  

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• Community Room Closed: Family Estrangement Support Group

  • When
    7 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St

  Join Tabitha Gimbel, a local artist and poet, for a peer-led Family Estrangement Support Group. 

  Family Estrangement is unfortunately a common lived experience for many and there are very few local resources. 

  In order to support others going through the isolation and stigma involved in family estrangement Tabitha is starting up a peer-led group for anyone who finds themselves in this situation. Both individuals who have chosen to become estranged from family and those who have family members choosing to estrange themselves are welcome. 

  This group will run every other Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00pm in the Community Room starting July 10th. It is a free group, with donations gratefully accepted. 

  Please send an email to familyestrangmentgroupnanaimo@gmail.com to participate. 

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• Summer Playgroup Week 8

  • Start
    11 Aug 2025
  •  
  • End
    14 Aug 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    149 Wallace St
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  Summer Playgroup is here! Join Luisa for a morning of play from 9:00am-12:00pm. There will be both free play and more structured activities and indoor and outdoor time. Activities will include: arts & crafts, stories, bubbles, chalk, music and much more! 

  Parents are expected to stay with their children. However, parents will have the opportunity to sign up for personal self-care time in 30 minute increments while their child is supervised by the facilitator. This will be on a first come, first serve basis. 

  Playgroup is free for members of My Inner Harbour. Non-members may drop-in for $10 per session. 

  If possible, please register ahead of time for the sessions you know you will be attending. However, drop-ins on the day of are welcome provided there is enough space. 

  
  

  
  

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• Self-Care Saturday August

  • When
    16 Aug 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St

  Join us one Saturday a month for Self-Care Saturday from 1:00-5:00pm. Offering the same restful and relaxing experience as our regular business hours. Free for members or purchase a daily drop-in pass. 

  Families welcome! Come and create art with your kids or play upstairs in the children's area. 

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• Summer Playgroup Week 9

  • Start
    18 Aug 2025
  •  
  • End
    21 Aug 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    149 Wallace St
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  Summer Playgroup is here! Join Luisa for a morning of play from 9:00am-12:00pm. There will be both free play and more structured activities and indoor and outdoor time. Activities will include: arts & crafts, stories, bubbles, chalk, music and much more! 

  Parents are expected to stay with their children. However, parents will have the opportunity to sign up for personal self-care time in 30 minute increments while their child is supervised by the facilitator. This will be on a first come, first serve basis. 

  Playgroup is free for members of My Inner Harbour. Non-members may drop-in for $10 per session. 

  If possible, please register ahead of time for the sessions you know you will be attending. However, drop-ins on the day of are welcome provided there is enough space. 

  
  

  
  

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• Community Room Closed: Family Estrangement Support Group

  • When
    21 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St

  Join Tabitha Gimbel, a local artist and poet, for a peer-led Family Estrangement Support Group. 

  Family Estrangement is unfortunately a common lived experience for many and there are very few local resources. 

  In order to support others going through the isolation and stigma involved in family estrangement Tabitha is starting up a peer-led group for anyone who finds themselves in this situation. Both individuals who have chosen to become estranged from family and those who have family members choosing to estrange themselves are welcome. 

  This group will run every other Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00pm in the Community Room starting July 10th. It is a free group, with donations gratefully accepted. 

  Please send an email to familyestrangmentgroupnanaimo@gmail.com to participate. 

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• Summer Playgroup Week 10

  • Start
    25 Aug 2025
  •  
  • End
    28 Aug 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    149 Wallace St
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  Summer Playgroup is here! Join Luisa for a morning of play from 9:00am-12:00pm. There will be both free play and more structured activities and indoor and outdoor time. Activities will include: arts & crafts, stories, bubbles, chalk, music and much more! 

  Parents are expected to stay with their children. However, parents will have the opportunity to sign up for personal self-care time in 30 minute increments while their child is supervised by the facilitator. This will be on a first come, first serve basis. 

  Playgroup is free for members of My Inner Harbour. Non-members may drop-in for $10 per session. 

  If possible, please register ahead of time for the sessions you know you will be attending. However, drop-ins on the day of are welcome provided there is enough space. 

  
  

  
  

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• Soy Jar Candles with Lost Arts Club

  • When
    28 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC

  Make Soy Jar Candles!

  Create three 125ml jar scented soy candles, with the option to make additional candles for $5 each if time allows. Personalize your candles by melting soy wax and adding your choice of dried herbs, spices, and/or essential oils. Decorate your candle lids with a variety of pre-cut cardstock circles. These handmade candles make perfect gifts for someone special. All supplies are included, and participants of all ages are welcome to join this fun and creative workshop!

  *Caution: you will be working with induction cooktop burners and hot melting pots during this class.

  Member Price $22, Non-member $27

  To Register: Go to Lost Arts Website: https://www.lostartsclub.org/my-inner-harbour 

  This event is hosted by Lost Arts Club, they provide fun and affordable arts and crafts classes, kits and supplies for all ages and abilities. They have a Nanaimo studio and host at a variety of other venues as-well.
  

  To learn more about Lost Arts Club: https://www.lostartsclub.org/ 

  
  

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