Making Connections

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…….

From Our Hearts to Yours

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 Valentine’s Day. To read more….

Keeping Up With the Changes

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! and how we are living with them.

PHOTO: Bonnie, Oaklynn, James, Anna, Lauren

Creating Inclusive Culture

It is amazing how much can happen in two months. Check out what has been happening at Astonished! during July and August 2017. We are having a wonderful time creating inclusive culture.

Photo: Bobbi-Jo Schmitz, Kevin Ma, Kaitlyn Hoar

Inspiration ~ April Newsletter

Inspiration: the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.  Our April newsletter is filled with stories and events that we hope will inspire you. You can read it here.

PHOTO  A! Student Researchers L-R:  Avery Ottenbreit, Rebekah Lindenbach, Kennen Dorgan, Kelsey Culbert, Kaitlyn Hoar, Sean Davis

February e-news

This ‘Heart Tree’ from Ideas from the Forest blog is a beautiful image to represent the Astonished! Community on Valentine’s Day. Many  hearts all flourishing from one tree. This February newsletter shows some of the places our hearts are creating inclusion, fun, and possibility. We are so happy to have you as part of the Astonished! Heart Tree. Click here for newsletter ………

Astonishing Moments

We are delighted to share our November 2016 e-newsletter with you. Meet some of the University of Regina Students who are learning together with A! student Researchers, A! Staff, and A! Core Members;  scare yourself with photos from the Halloween Howl; check out the A! Social Club events;  and respond to two invitations : Yoga Open House and the A! Holiday Feast.

Photo: Kennedy Gauley, Ben Rumpel, Haley Sokalofsky

Together We Are Doing Amazing Things

If you are looking for a current state of the world at Astonished! then you need look no further than our September e-newsletter. In a few minutes you can see where we have been in the last few months and where we are heading as we move towards autumn and all it holds. Hope you enjoy ……………

Photo credit: John Loeppky and Kelsey Culbert in Neither Heroes NorOrdinary People. Photo by Chris Graham Photo. Globe Theatre, 2016

Inspiring Summer Reading

It’s here! The summer issue of our e-newsletter. The title ‘Inspiring Summer Reading’ has many meanings….. We hope you will be inspired by what you read…… A! summer literacy is inspiring many of the Core Members to read more…….Read the inspiring writing of A! Board Chair, Brenda Rossow-Kimball…….all this and more right here….

Photo: Sarah Campbell (A! Summer Student) and Kelsey Culbert (A! Core Member)