Community Workshops
Poran Poregbal will be guest speaker for Canadian Cancer Society that is presenting educational series for Persian women.
Topic: Mental Health & Well Being
Dec 8,2009 7.00-8.30 at John Braithwaite Community Centre-145 West 1st st. North Vancouver, Family Resource room.
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Co-host of Goftego, a Parvaz TV production, covering Healthy Family Relationships.
Goftego: Every Friday at 10:30 AM, Every Saturday at 8.30 AM, & Every Sunday at 9:00 AM on Shaw (Cable 119) .
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Middlepeace Workshop presents at the: Persian Women’s Health Breakfast
Please join the Canadian Cancer Society for an informative Persian Woman’s Health Breakfast.
Come and learn from our speakers about living a healthy lifestyle and what you can do to reduce your risk of cancer. All proceeds will go to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Poran Poregbal will talk about healhty living from a mental health stand point of view.
Where: Gleneagles Community Centre
6262 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
When: Sunday May 3, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ticket Cost: $35.00 (includes speakers, fully-catered breakfast, and door prizes)
To purchase a ticket, please phone or email:
Canadian Cancer Society
#205-126 East 15th Street
North Vancouver, BC V7L 2P9
604.985.8585
northshoreunit@bc.cancer.ca
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Middlepeace Counselling presents: Bi-Weekly psycho-educational classes about Healthy Parenting and Ways for a joyful parenting Life.
This is collaboration with several clinical counselors from the Iranian community, in order to strengthen our family bonds and role-ownership.
We hope to hear from families and interested parties.
Info session: April 5, 2009
Place: room 203, Capilano Mall
Cost: Donation
Contact by email: pporegbal@hotmail.com
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Middlepeace presents Community Workshops:
Feb 4, 2009, I will be attending Mrs Seeyedin group talking about our parenting styles, boundaries, self-respect, and more.
Place: West Vancouver senior centre.
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Middlepeace presents Community Workshops:
For year 2009 the Rooyesh cultural Society plans for series of workshops with a verity of topics. Our workshops are biweekly on Fridays. We invite everyone interested of practicing democracy within the framework of our Iranian migrant lives, to attend. We also welcome English speaking individuals who like to interact with our Farsi speaking group.
Jan 2: We looked at our New Year resolution and what we plan to do.
Jan 16: We had Mr Masoud Soheili who talked for us about the history of photography in Iran.
Jan 30 and Jan 31: Two days workshop about “Our work and our responsibility for a clean environment.
Feb 13, 2009: Listening to Mrs Talebi, a researcher and writer who wants to speak about Ferdowsi and Shahnameh (The Epic of the Kings).
Place: Capilano Mall, Room 203, Time: 6.30-8.30, Cost: Free
Rooyesh Cultural Society is now registered as a non for profit Society working for Community building and practicing democracy.
We encourage our Iranian students to attend and also be our guest speakers, with choice for topic, as appropriate.
For more info see: http://rooyeshgroup.blogspot.com
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FALL TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT
Please distribute the following information as appropriate:
Twice per year the BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse provides training for individuals who come across male survivors of sexual abuse in their work. The fall training is coming up November 14th & 15th, 2008, for the spring 2009, see our website.
This two day workshop is designed for a variety of helping professionals. It is aimed at those who do not specialize in working with adult male survivors, but who have encountered, or who expect to encounter, adult males with sexual abuse in their backgrounds. The two day format will provide participants with an understanding of the special issues of males who were sexually abused as children or sexually assaulted as adults. It will equip them not to work in depth with male survivors, but rather to provide initial support that is informed, empowering, and sensitive as well as to make referrals as appropriate.
Location
British Columbia Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Vancouver Office
#202 - 1252 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC. V6Z 1Z1
Dates
November 14th & 15th, 2008
Fees:
• Non-student: $170 before November 7th, 2008.
• Non-student: $190 after November 7th, 2008.
• Student: $85 before November 7th, 2008.
• Student: $95 after November 7th, 2008
Registration: (604) 682-6482.
Please go online for the registration form:
http://www.bc-malesurvivors.com/html/upcomingtraining.htm
E-mail: bcsmssa@hotmail.com for more information.
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Middlepeace Community Workshop presents:
October 29, 2008, I will be answering questions regarding parenting, relationships, challenges, and dreams of a group of women who are meeting every Wednesday in West Vancouver Senior centre. This group is a grass root community group, non-political and non religious. Mrs Seeyedin is the group facilitator.
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Middlepeace Community Workshop Presents:
A Panel discussion about Taboos; How to recognize our cultural taboo that we Iranian have plenty of.
Speaker: Poran Poregbal, RSW, MA (pending) & Ali Khodami, Psychologist, Dr. Saeed Poursaeed (psychologist)
Place: Capilano Mall, Room 203
When: Sep 5, 2008, Time: 6.30-8.30, Cost: Free
With Initiation of Rooyesh Group, a community group who are inviting people to get together every two weeks, community building and practicing democracy is the main idea behind all of our topics.
For more info see: http://rooyeshgroup.blogspot.com
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Middlepeace Community Workshop Presents:
Migration and Our Iranian living
how are we impacted by our Diaspora?
Speaker: Poran Poregbal, RSW, MA (pending) & Ali Khodami, Psychologist
Place: Capilano Mall
When: June 27, 2008, Time: 6.30-8.30, Cost: Free
With Initiation of Rooyesh Group, a community group who are inviting people to get together every two weeks, we are going to talk about how we Iranian are doing with the notion of migration. This workshop intends to highlight the multilayered aspect of migration and the challenges in adjusting to the new style of life. We will also discuss the strength of migration and impact on our understanding of who we are. Community building and practicing democracy is the main idea behind all of our topics.
For more info see:
http://rooyeshgroup.blogspot.com
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Middlepeace Community Workshop Presents:
Healthy Marriage and Healthy Relationship (second part)
Speaker: Poran Poregbal, RSW, MA (pending) & Ali Khodami, Psychologist
Place: Capilano Mall
When: May 2, 2008, Time: 6.30-8.30, Cost: Free
With Initiation of Rooyesh Group, a community group who are
Inviting people to get together every two weeks. This workshop is about how to conceptualize marriage within the framework of expectations, needs, wants, hopes, and desires.
Ideas are taken from the: John Gottman Sound Marital House theory which is close to the Persian cultures definitions of marriage. As the first session was more about the pathology of marriage, this session will focus more on how to create and rebuild a healthy relationship between two couples and a happier marriage. Community building and practicing democracy is the main idea behind all of our topics.
For more info see: http://rooyeshgroup.blogspot.com
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Middlepeace Community Workshop Presents:
Healthy Marriage and Healthy Relationship
Speaker: Poran Poregbal, RSW, MA (pending) & Ali Khodami, Psychologist
Place: Capilano Mall, Room 203
When: April 18, 2008, Time: 6.30-8.30, Cost: Free
With Initiation of Rooyesh Group, a community group who are inviting people to get together every two weeks. This workshop is about how to conceptualize marriage within the framework of expectations, needs, wants, hopes, and desires. Ideas are taken from the: John Gottman Sound Marital House theory which is close to the Persian cultures definitions of marriage.
There will be discussion about the needs of Iranian community to review gender roles and respectful communication among couples.
For more info see: http://rooyeshgroup.blogspot.com
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Middlepeace Community Workshop Presents:
How to Communicate With Our Younger Generations: Young People in Action.
Guest speaker: Poran Poregbal
Where: at a community group name Puzzle of Life, facilitated by Mrs Seeyedin in West Vancouver Senior Centre,
When: February 27, 2008, Time: 6.30-8.30, Cost: Free
This is a grass root group who has been having regular meetings every Wednesday past four years. The group is run by Mrs Seeyedin and her main interest is to help her group socialize and learn from one another.
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Middlepeace Community Workshop Presents:
Saturday, February 3, 2008
Two presentations: Healthy Communication a Concept for a Healthy Family.
Speaker: Poran Poregbal
When: January 5, 2008 & February 3, 2008
Place: TBA (by word of mouth), Cost: Free
Iranian Women Cultural Society: This is a new society, formed as a grass root community required activity. In past three years, a group of Iranian women on North Shore started to meet every month in order to socialize and break the isolation. The group soon become a meeting point for women who came from all over greater Vancouver. Every month one of the ladies becomes host for the group and the meetings take form in a home environment setting. Sharing information about music and art, poetry, and literature are the type of activities that the group engages in. Community building and participation are two main goals of these women getting together. This society is a non political and a non-religious place where women from all ages, all walks of life, all ethnical groups and religious beliefs are welcome.
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Middlepeace Community Workshop Presents:
Topic: Do you Want to learn how to be a LEADER?
Want to build on your relationships and self-esteem?
Join this Leadership Workshop to learn about:
• Various aspects of the SELF
• How to strengthen your confidence and skills
• Healthy and respectful relationships with the SELF and OTHERS
• How to live a happier life
• The skills you gain here are applicable to any aspect of your life, regardless of the major your studies or where your life may take you.
Who can apply: Iranian Females of ages 18-25
Duration and Fee: 10 sessions, each for $20 (Student fee: total cost of $200)
Time and Place: Saturdays 1-3 pm @ # 202- 1252 Burrard St., Downtown Vancouver
Contact: Poran Poregbal, RSW, MA (pending) in Clinical Counselling
Cell: 778-883-0591
Email: pporegbal@hotmail.com
Confidentiality: All participants will sign a confidentiality form, allowing everyone to feel free and to be encouraged to discuss life situations without hesitation or worry. For those 15 to18, parent’s permission is required. We value safety and respect individual’s integrity. In another word, what is discussed there stays there.
In addition many topics will be presented and the group has a say in what other topics to be added. We together decide what guidelines to follow and how to make the space safe as possible: For everyone. This is a closed group format meaning we make a group of 8-10 students for a whole round of the program.
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Middlepeace Community workshop Presents:
Group meeting & a panel discussion about the Conceptualizing Iranian culture through the lens of psychology
Speakers: Ali Khodami (Psychologist), Dr. Mohammad Izadi, (author of: Why we are behind), Minoo Habibi (Counsellor), and Poran Poregbal (Family therapist)
Place: Capilano Mall
When: January 25, 2008, Time: 6.30-8.30, Cost: Free
For more info see: http://rooyeshgroup.blogspot.com$
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Middlepeace Community Workshop Presents:
Educational Classes for young Iranian-Canadian Females
What: Self-esteem, relationships, and leading a successful life as
an Iranian girl are among few of the topics of our 10 weeks program.
Who: If you are between ages 18 and 25 years old, you are welcome to
Participate in a unique program that will help you to be happier in
Your personal and family life.
How: This group work will be offered in both Farsi and English at the
Same time, once the registration is done a presentation session will
Be offered for both students and parents.
The 10 week session is a commitment and a fee of 250 dollars will be charged for this class. Every session is about 21/2 hours.
When: Classes will be held on Saturdays, yet, change of days is possible once the group is build.
Start Date: January 26, 2008
Group will be facilitated by counsellor and social worker Poran Poregbal.
For more info about this counsellor see: www.middlepeace.com
Where: # 202- 1252 Burrard St, down town Vancouver
For more info & Registration: 778-883-0591 and pporegbal@hotmail.com
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Middlepeace Community Workshop Presents: About the Need for Awareness around the Power of Language, Inappropriate Jokes, and our Way of Communicating; Away from bias, disrespect, and bullying
Speaker: Poran Poregbal
Place: Capilano Mall, Room 203
When: November 16, 2007, Time: 6.30-8.30, Cost: Free
For more info see:
http://rooyeshgroup.blogspot.com
Please join us to talk about how sometimes our way of communicating to each other may be interpreted as biased, racist, disrespectful, and humiliating. This is a chance for us to discuss how we can raise awareness around the use of proper language in our Iranian culture.
This workshop is initiated and holds by Rooyesh Group, a community group that is inviting people for gathering every two weeks.
This workshop is in Farsi with power point in English.
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Middlepeace Community Workshop about Racism
Speaker: Poran Poregbal
Place: Capilano Mall, Room 203
When: October 19, 2007, Time: 6.30-8.30, Cost: Free
For more info see: http://rooyeshgroup.blogspot.com
Please join us to talk about how sometimes our way of communicating to each other may be interpreted as biased, racist, disrespectful, and humiliating. This is a chance for us to discuss how we can raise awareness around the use of proper language in our Iranian culture.
This workshop is initiated and holds by Rooyesh Group, a community group that is inviting people for gathering every two weeks.
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Parenting Group: STEP Parenting Program
Facilitator: Poran Poregbal along with a co-presenter
Place: The Little Mountain Neighbourhood House, 3981 Main Street, Vancouver
Time: 6.30-8.30 Thursdays (October-November 2007)
This parenting group is part of the requirement for graduate work at the Adler School of Professional Psychology.
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Middlepeace Community Workshop Presents:
How to create and maintain Peace within Our Homes, part II
Speaker: Poran Poregbal
Place: Capilano Mall, Room 203
When: October 5, 2007, Time: 6.30-8.30, Cost: Free
With Initiation of Rooyesh Group, a community group who are inviting people to get together every two weeks. This workshop is about how to keep peace inside our homes and how to expand it further.
For more info see: http://rooyeshgroup.blogspot.com
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Middlepeace Community Workshop Presents:
How to Create and Maintain Peace within Our Homes, Part 1
Speaker: Poran Poregbal
Place: Capilano Mall, Room 203
When: September 21, 2007 Time: 6.30-8.30
Cost: Free
Topic: Peacekeeping Starts with Ourselves; How to create peace inside our homes and in our communities. For more info see: http://rooyeshgroup.blogspot.com
For advertisement about this workshop and future seminars please see most Farsi Language magazines in lower mainland. Goonagoon, Danestaniha, Farhang, Shahrvand, Payvand, and more.
