This pandemic is shining a light on the essential nature of relationships. At Astonished! we have been deepening our relationships, and forming new relationships. To read about some of the ways we have been making connections please click here…….
We know everyone could use a little good news these days. We hope these stories from Astonished! will be blossoms of good news in your day. Click here to read ‘A Little Good News’ in our July 2021 newsletter.
Check out our May 2021 e-newsletter. It is a great way to get a flavour of Astonished! these days. We are finding all kinds of ways to stay connected, including participating in Front Porch Photos. We hope you might join us for our Yoga for Every Body Event on June 11th. Click here for the […]
We are deeply grateful for your support of Astonished! especially in these times when we are all experiencing so much uncertainty and change. Together with your help we are finding new ways to experience the mutual benefit of social inclusion. We hope this newsletter will help to brighten you heart like you brighten ours. Happy […]
2020 has brought lots of change to all our lives. Our December e-newsletter shares some of the changes at Astonished! This has been/is a challenging year. The joys and concerns of one individual or household are held by others in the community. Check out our December newsletter to learn more about all the changes at Astonished! […]
In harmony with the UN International Day of Disabilities, Astonished! is hosting its 6th Annual Walk & Roll. It will be a virtual event, for the first time ever, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Walk & Roll is a family-friendly pledge event that aims to raise funds to support the work of Astonished! We […]
The past six months have been times of challenge, worry, change, and finding new ways for everyone. This is especially true for us at Astonished! Many Core Members have been at home not been able to go to work, some have changed where they live, have missed summer camp, have not been able to be […]
Robert Frost wrote ‘Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference’. Abbey Patallas knows this experience of the roads diverging. Five years ago, Abbey set out on the road of a degree in Kinesiology and Health Studies with a major in […]
At Astonished! our creativity originates in, and responds to, the unique lives of the A! Core Members. Mia Bell is a good fit for this creative process. Mia is in the first semester of her Interdisciplinary Masters Program in the Faculty of Media + Art + Performance (MAP) at the University of Regina. As part […]
On December 14th, 2019, Astonished! hosted our annual Holiday Feast. A! Core Members, families, friends, volunteers, and staff all joined in the festivities. With the Core Members, we began the event with a craft activity by decorating ornaments with paint and lots of glitter. When that was occurring, staff and volunteers were hard at work […]
