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We are a community-based agency that provides person and family-centered supports for people with diverse abilities on Vancouver Island.
We are now hiring for the following shifts in your area: Shelbourne/Hillside area.
We are a 24-hour/7 days a week group home with a number of different shifts to be filled. If you are caring, flexible, passionate, and motivated to learn, we want you to be part of our team! No experience is required, we train the right people! IntegraSupportServices.com
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Feb. 17, 2018, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Victoria Seedy Saturday hosted by the James Bay Market Society on You will find local seed, plants, and Master Gardeners, more than 65 local exhibitors, and 16 expert speakers at the Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street. JamesBayMarket.com

These days, it seems like you can hack nearly anything to get the most bang for your buck. If only we could hack our own bodies, right? Welcome to the world of biohacking! Biohacking is the process of making changes to your lifestyle in order to “hack” your body’s biology and feel your best. Everything we put into our bodies affects how we behave. By biohacking yourself, you can transform your body to feel like the best possible version of yourself. Come meet the experts at the 27th Annual Victoria Health Show to learn about the latest trends, products, and services to help you live your best life ever! PV Events, PVEvents.ca

Expressive therapies is a healing discipline that offers you the chance to paint, dance, act, play, and be musical to create change in your life. It is particularly suitable for children, as they are far more likely to be more comfortable and able to express emotions and past experiences with paint, clay, or puppets than with words. They can help children release feelings they may not know how to let go of otherwise. They also bring attention to one’s strengths, lower anxiety and stress, heal and strengthen relationships, regulate behaviour, as well as help with trauma, autism, and all kinds of disabilities.
Victoria Expressive Therapies, www.victoriaexpressivetherapies.ca

Life takes some courage! But life can be challenging sometimes, and it’s easy to feel discouraged, self-critical, doubtful, or just plain empty. How can you encourage yourself when things are hard? How can you make big changes when everything feels a bit pointless? How can you handle your negative thoughts? How can you handle others judging you? It is possible to learn to live with more confidence, and set the doubts aside. You can start to find ways to support yourself. Counselling is a great place to be heard and supported. Find your path forward!
Mary Munro, MaryMunro.ca

The skin is like a factory or conveyor belt, delivering new skin cells to the surface every 21-30 days, which is the full lifecycle of skin cell growth and exfoliation. A facial helps that process along. The treatment will keep your skin clean, clear, and toned. Having one every four weeks helps you maintain that beautiful glow all month long by cleansing your skin and freeing it of toxins, which stimulates the exfoliation process. This deep exfoliation is necessary for skin to appear more toned and youthful-looking. It also allows the products to penetrate into the skin.
Chris Laidlaw, DMK Skincare, DMKskincare.ca

Uncomfortable dentures are a thing of the past. Their lightweight, comfortable counterparts are practically invisible, and completely eliminate the unsightly metal clasps. In fact, flexible partial dentures are fabricated without the use of a metal frame – made instead from a strong, durable plastic that snaps securely and comfortably into place around existing natural teeth and gums. The plastic used is so strong that the partial made from it can be very thin, eliminating that heavy, bulky feeling that makes wearing partials so unpleasant. Flexible partial dentures are a quality, premium product that offer the benefits of superior esthetics, comfort, function, and bio-compatibility.
J. Lane Janke, DD, FCAD, James Bay Denturists, JBSdenturists.com

December is simply a difficult month! Balancing negative stresses and positive happiness may seem impossible. One way to help yourself get through it is to pay special attention to your INTENTIONS; the thoughts you have before you act on them. During the first week of December, say aloud as often as you can, “I intend to experience some joy and laughter each day of this month”, and then VISUALIZE yourself laughing and feeling happy. You have increased the chances of this being YOUR REALITY by up to 75% more. Season’s Greetings!
Barbara Gilmore; bgilmorecounselling.com