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• Soul Cafe Tuesdays

  • Start
    20 May 2025
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    9:15 AM
  • End
    17 Jun 2025
  •  
    10:15 AM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC

  Soul Cafe

  Every Tuesday morning from 9:15-10:15 join Layla Robbie & Laurie Larkin-Boyle for Soul Cafe. 

  A gathering to explore the connection between spirituality and the arts, using expressive art therapy processes we will read, discuss and create. Supplies and prompts provided. 

  Feel free to bring any arts or crafts and/or spiritual, philosophical, self help or other books of interest. 

  This gathering is open to anyone who appreciates talking about life's deeper questions. No particular spiritual viewpoint is required and no particular spiritual agenda is promoted, though writings from diverse traditions may be engaged. 

  This is a free, drop-in event. For more information please contact Laurie at larkinboyletherapy@gmail.com. 

  
  

  
  

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• Shift: Changing Thought Patterns Through Movement and Creative Expression

  • When
    22 May 2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Spaces left
    11

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  Shift: Changing Thought Patterns Through Movement and Creative Expression

  This experiential workshop invites you to explore how mindful movement and creative expression can shift limiting thought patterns and open space for new ways of being. Guided by expressive arts therapist Janet Walker, with support from art therapist Laurie Larkin-Boyle, the session blends guided movement with reflective art-making to help reconnect body and mind. No dance or art experience is needed. The focus is on presence, curiosity, and inner awareness—not performance or product. Together, we’ll explore how embodied practices can loosen mental habits, regulate the nervous system, and support personal growth.
  

  Bring your own writing notebook or art sketchbook if you have one. All materials are provided. Wear comfortable clothes, bring an open mind, and leave with practical tools for everyday life.

  Have questions? Please contact Laurie Larkin-Boyle for further information. 
  
  Workshop leaders websites: https://www.larkinboyletherapy.com/ 
  http://janetwalker.ca/

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• Community Room Closed | Men's Group by Ross Tayler

  • Start
    26 May 2025
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  • End
    23 Jun 2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    149 Wallace St

  Ross Tayler, life coach, is hosting a Men's Group twice monthly in our Community Room. The Community Room will be unavailable between 6:30-8:30pm on the following dates:

  April 14, 28

  May 12, 26

  June 9, 23 

  If you're interested in more details about the group, please visit:  https://www.rosstayler.com/nanaimo-mens-group.html 

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• Craft and Conversation

  • Start
    26 May 2025
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  • End
    9 Jun 2025
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  • Schedule
    3 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! 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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• After-Work Hangout: Fun & Games + Laughter Yoga

  • When
    27 May 2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St

  Step into a relaxed space to unwind after work!

  Shake off the day with laughter yoga and board games. Group activity starts at 6:15pm.
  

  You’ve probably heard of the phrase, “Laughter is the best medicine.” But did you know there’s research to back it up?

  There’s evidence that laughter helps to:

  • Relieve stress
  • Oxygenate your body
  • Build heart health
  • Boost your immunity
  • Promote emotional balance
  • Relieve pain naturally
  • Help you look and feel younger
  • Promote connection and creativity

  Come give laughter yoga a try! (No experience and no equipment needed.)

  We’ll also have board game stations throughout the space so you’ll have plenty of ways to unwind. If you have a favourite game, please bring it and share the fun!

  This session will be facilitated by Crystal Lee, a certified laughter yoga lead who has been promoting laughter in the community for 10 years. Crystal is also a holistic career coach, writer, and workshop leader.

  Please register on eventbrite! Free for members of My Inner Harbour, $10 for non-members. There is also an option to pay what you want at the door. 

  Got questions? Connect with Crystal at relocal.ca | @relocal.ca on Instagram

  
  

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• Community Conversation: Friendship 101

  • When
    28 May 2025
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    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St

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  Join us for our third Community Conversation series - Friendship 101. 

  A thoughtful discussion on the "How To's" of Friendship. How do we make friends? How do we be a good friend? How do we know when a friendship isn't serving us anymore? And much more!
  

  Our panel includes: 

  Christina Hebert is a Life Coach passionate about connection and friendship. Her coaching practice focused on friendship as an often overlooked, yet vital part of our overall health and well-being.

  Crystal Lee has a Masters in Public Health, is a Holistic Career Coach and is a committed community builder. She runs the After-Work Hangouts here at My Inner Harbour every Tuesday evening!

  Andrew Bertram is a Registered Clinical Counsellor at The Therapy Place, who uses experiential and relational tools to help clients move toward healing. Andrew brings therapeutic insight into what makes relationships healthy.

  Alyssa Rodgers is the founder of @momclubnanaimo. Craving connection and community as a new mom, Alyssa created the Mom Club as a way to meet other moms who share an interest in building community, exploring the island, and staying active.

  This is a free event, with limited seating, so please RSVP to save your spot. See you there!

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• Process Painting

  • When
    29 May 2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Spaces left
    13

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  Process Painting: Expression Without Judgement

  Offered by art therapist Laurie Larkin-Boyle, this workshop invites you into a freeing, intuitive painting experience where the focus is on the process, not the product. No rules, no pressure to make it “look right”—just colour, movement, and honest expression. Process painting creates space for curiosity, emotional release, and inner dialogue. Laurie will guide you through this open-ended approach with gentle prompts and a supportive atmosphere that honours wherever you are in your creative or personal journey. No painting experience needed.

  All materials provided. Come explore what wants to surface—without judgment, expectation, or the need to explain.

  Have questions? Please contact Laurie Larkin-Boyle for further information. 
  
  Checkout Laurie's website: https://www.larkinboyletherapy.com/ 

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• Munch & Mingle for Art Therapists

  • When
    2 Jun 2025
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St
  • Spaces left
    13

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  These collegial meet-ups are for intermodal Expressive Arts Therapists and Creative Arts Therapists such as Art Therapists, Drama Therapists, Dance/Movement Therapists, Music Therapists, and Poetry Therapists.

  Held on the first Monday of the month at My Inner Harbour and hosted by Laurie Larkin-Boyle. Bring your lunch. 

  These events are free, however we appreciate an RSVP. Thank you! 

  Dates: Monday April 7, May 5, and June 2

  Time: 12pm-2pm

  Location: My Inner Harbour, 149 Wallace Street 

  
  

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• Clothing Swap

  • When
    7 Jun 2025
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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  Clothing Swap & Community Social 
  

  A collaboration by My Inner Harbour x Relocal

  Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025, 1–4 PM
  Location: My Inner Harbour (149 Wallace St)

  Clear your closet, refresh your wardrobe, and connect with community! Join us for a fun afternoon of swapping gently used clothing, accessories, and good vibes. Bring items you no longer wear and leave with new-to-you treasures.

  All genders, sizes, and seasonal garments are welcome.
  
  Here’s how it works:

  1-2 PM: Set-up - Drop off your clean, gently used items (clothing, shoes, accessories) and receive tokens for the clothing swap.

  2-3 PM: Clothing Swap - Browse the swap and “shop” with your tokens. Please bring your own bag to carry items home.

  3-4 PM: Open Shop - Anything remaining will be available to the public.

  FAQs

  What items can I bring to the swap? The primary audience of this swap will be women. However, all clothing for men, women, and children will be accepted. Also welcome are accessories like belts, hats, scarves, jewellery, purses, wallets, shoes, and socks.
  
  

  What condition should the items be in? Items should be clean, gently used, and with no visible damage.
  
  

  Can I participate if I don’t have items to swap? Yes! Come join the Open Shop from 3-4 PM. We would appreciate a cash donation (suggestion of $10-$20) which will go to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Vancouver Island.
  
  

  What can I do while I wait for the swap to start? Explore the many activities at My Inner Harbour, like art making, journaling, card decks, puzzles, board games, and more!
  
  

  What are the tokens for? You’ll get a token for each item you bring to the swap, up to a maximum of 10 tokens. From 2-3 PM, token holders will be the first to browse the swap. Each token gets you one swap item.
  
  

  How does the Open Shop work? From 3-4 PM, anyone may select items from the swap. No tokens are required, although a cash donation is appreciated.
  
  

  What happens to leftover items? After 4 PM, leftover items will be donated to the recycling program operated by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Vancouver Island to help fund mentoring programs. 
  
  

  How else can I support this clothing swap? We would appreciate the loan of clothing racks and hangers to support this event. Please get in touch with myinnerharbour@gmail.com to coordinate a drop-off.
  
  

  Have more questions? Contact Crystal at crystal@relocal.ca. 
  Interested in other events? Follow @relocal.ca and @myinnerharbour on Instagram for other community events!
  

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• Community Room Closed | Men's Group by Ross Tayler

  • Start
    7 Jun 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • End
    22 Sep 2025
  •  
    8:30 PM
  • Location
    149 Wallace St

  Ross Tayler, life coach, is hosting a Men's Group twice monthly in our Community Room. The Community Room will be unavailable between 6:30-8:30pm on the following dates:

  July 7, 21

  Aug 11, 25

  Sept 8, 22

  If you're interested in more details about the group, please visit:  https://www.rosstayler.com/nanaimo-mens-group.html 

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