December 6th Karma Yoga Classes

YWCA St. John’s is pleased to announce that we are once again organizing our Karma Yoga initiative!

Karma Yoga Classes will be held on December 6th at various yoga studios in Metro St. John’s to commemorate Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and to provide a safe space for self-care and healing. Yoga is restorative in nature, physically, mentally, and emotionally, and can open the door to new beginnings and emotional healing.

Current schedule for December 6th:

• 12:10-1:00pm - Exhale Pilates and Yoga Studio, 11 Rowan Street, St. John's, NL (Suggested Donation: $15) [Level of Class: All levels - Hatha Flow]

• 4:45pm - Elements Yoga & Wellness, 12 Gleneyre Street, 3rd floor Wedgewood Medical Centre, St. John's, NL (Suggested Donation: $10) [Hatha Vinyasa]

• 6:00pm - Nova Yoga,  125 Long’s Hill, St. John’s, NL (Suggested Donation: $10, no one turned away for lack of funds) [Level of Class:1-2]

• 7:00-8:15pm - Embody Yoga and Wellness, 10 Forbes Street, St. John’s NL (Suggested Donation: Pay what you can, no one will be turned away for lack of funds) [Yin Yang Flow with Maria - all levels gentle yoga class with yin yoga focus; beginners are welcome]

• 8:30pm - Modo Yoga, 223-233 Duckworth St., St. John’s, NL (Suggested Donation: $10)

• TBA - Hot Yoga Bodies, 558 Old Broad Cove Rd, Portugal Cove-St. Phillips, NL

Admission is by donation, and all proceeds will go directly towards our anti-violence programming. Check back frequently as we announce participating yoga studios!

If you are a yoga studio owner or instructor and would like to host a Karma Yoga class, please email us at wendolyn@ywcastjohns.ca before November 30th.

Nominations Now Open for the 2019 Women of Distinction Awards!

Nominations for YWCA's 2019 Women of Distinction Awards are now open! The deadline to submit your nominations is November 18th, 2018.

Before completing the application, all nominators should read the Nomination Package, which outlines the award categories, the nomination process, and important tips for creating a successful nomination. To review this package, please click here. 

To access the online application, please click here. Please note that you CANNOT save responses in this application without submitting. For this reason, we recommend that nominators complete a draft of the nomination form in this Nomination Template so that progress can be saved over time. While all nominations are to be submitted online through the link above, this document can be used as a tool to prepare responses before completing the online submission. 

In addition to completing the online form, nominators must forward the following three documents via e-mail to info@ywcastjohns.ca:

1) A letter of support - this should be no longer than one full page and can be completed by someone who can attest to all of the great things you've highlighted about the nominee. This can be written by a friend, colleague, etc. Please note that this will be worth a value of 15 points in the selection and scoring process.

2) A photo - please ensure this is a high resolution photo. This will be used in promotional materials and to highlight the nominee.

3) A signed consent form - this form can be found on our website by clicking here. 

The prestigious Women of Distinction Awards are presented annually by YWCA's across Canada to celebrate the achievements of women and provide a platform to share their stories in a way that empowers, inspires, and motivates others to learn, achieve, and participate. Within their respective domains, these women have inspired and empowered others by breaking barriers, overcoming obstacles, and meeting challenges to make a difference in the lives of others. YWCA St. John's fifth annual Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony will take place on March 8th, 2019 at Clovelly Golf Course (100 Golf Course Road, St. John's). 

Registration for the Young Women's Leadership Program is Now Open!

Join us for the Young Women's Leadership Program on July 17th and 18th!

This program is for young women and non-binary youth between the ages of 15 and 18. Throughout the two-day training, you will have the chance to build on your leadership skills, network with like-minded peers, and gain insight and confidence in your leadership abilities. Together, we will explore and build on our self-awareness, basic facilitation skills, building group dynamics, conflict resolution skills, and how we can all contribute to creating safe spaces. We will even have time to practice these skills by working together to co-facilitate four short, pre-developed workshops. 

The two-day training is FREE and will take place on Tuesday, July 17th and Wednesday, July 18th at the NL Housing and Homelessness Network (77 Charter Avenue). This space is accessible. Snacks and lunch will be provided on both days. 

Interested in attending? Registration is required. Please click here to access and complete the online registration form. 

Registration will close at the end of the day on July 4th, 2018. Please note: due to limited resources, registration for this program is limited. Make sure to register early to ensure you secure your spot!

Interested in joining but don't have access to transportation? Please reach out - while we have limited resources, we will do our best to make sure you are able to attend the program. 

If you have any questions or have trouble completing this registration form, you can reach us at kimberly@ywcastjohns.ca or 726-9922. 

Tickets Now Available for the 2018 Women of Distinction Awards

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here!

Introducing the 2018 Women of Distinction Nominees

We are proud to announce the 34 amazing women nominated for the 2018 Women of Distinction Awards! Interested in celebrating the accomplishments of these remarkable women? We will be highlighting each of these nominees on social media from February 12th until the Awards Ceremony on Mach 8th. Be sure to follow along and join in the celebrations. 
 

Storytelling: Women and Gender Non-Conforming Folks Leadership in Arts and Culture

Support Group for Parents with Newborns

December 6th Karma Yoga Classes

Announcing our upcoming Karma Yoga Classes on December 6th being held at various yoga studios in Metro St. John’s. Yoga is restorative in nature, physically, mentally, and emotionally, and can open the door to new beginnings and emotional healing.

Hosting yoga studios include Alive With Yoga, Elements Yoga & Wellness, Exhale Pilates & Yoga Studio, Hot Yoga Bodies, Moksha Yoga, Nova Yoga, and Ocean Yoga will be holding classes.

Schedule for December 6th:

• 9:30 am - Hot Yoga Bodies, 558 Old Broad Cove Rd, Portugal Cove-St. Phillips (Suggested Donation: $5) [This class will be in a hot room and we will be doing a gentle flow style class of all levels]

• 10:00 am-11:30 am – Alive with Yoga, CNIB Building, 70 the Boulevard. Please email jyogapower@yahoo.ca to register

• 5:30 pm - Nova Yoga, 125 Long’s Hill, St. John’s (Suggestion Donation: $10)

• 5:45 pm-6:45 pm – Ocean Yoga, 120 LeMarchant Road, St. John’s (Suggested Donation: $10)

• 6:00 pm - Elements Yoga & Wellness, 12 Gleneyre Street (Suite 306A), St. John's (Suggested Donation: $10)

• 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm - Exhale Pilates and Yoga Studio, 11 Rowan Street, St. John's

• 8:30 pm - Moksha Yoga, 223-233 Duckworth Street, Suite 102, St. John’s (Suggested Donation: $10 for non members)

Admission is by donation, with proceeds going to YWCA St. John's. 

Check back frequently as more studios and details are added!

Celebrating Women's Leadership Series: Midwifery

Join us on November 20th as we discuss all things midwifery!

This panel discussion will be moderated by the NL Provincial Midwifery Consultant, Gisela Becker and will include panelists such as: Ann Noseworthy, the president of the Association of Midwives of Newfoundland and Labrador, who also represents Newfoundland and Labrador on the Board of the Canadian Association of Midwives; Pearl Herbert, who was an instructor in the former Midwifery Program at Memorial University and was a co-ordinator of the Canadian Confederation of Midwives; and Fiona Cunningham, from Friends of Midwifery NL, who will speak to her lived experience using the services of a midwife. 

Light refreshments will be served. 

We hope to see you there!

2018 Women of Distinction Awards

The nominations for YWCA's 2018 Women of Distinction Awards are now open! The deadline to submit your nominations is December 1st, 2017. 

Before completing the application, all nominators should read the Nomination Package, which outlines the award categories, the nomination process, and important tips for creating a successful nomination. To review this package, please click here. 

To access the online application, please click here. Please note that you cannot save responses in this application without submitting. For this reason, we recommend that nominators complete a draft of the nomination form in this Application Template so that progress can be saved over time. While all nominations are to be submitted online through the link above, this document can be used as a tool to prepare responses before completing the online submission. 

In addition to completing the online form, nominators must forward the following two documents via e-mail to info@ywcastjohns.ca:

1.      A recent, high resolution photo of the nominee (note: please submit a close-range photo where the nominee’s face is clearly visible)

2.      The WOD Nominee Consent Form signed by your nominee

Interested in supporting these awards as a sponsor? Check out this link to our 2018 Sponsorship Package. 

The prestigious Women of Distinction Awards are presented annually by YWCA's across Canada to celebrate the achievements of women and provide a platform to share their stories in a way that empowers, inspires, and motivates others to learn, achieve, and participate. Within their respective domains, these women have inspired and empowered others by breaking barriers, overcoming obstacles, and meeting challenges to make a difference in the lives of others. YWCA St. John's fourth annual Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony will take place on March 8th, 2018 at Clovelly Golf Course (100 Golf Course Road, St. John's).