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An Evening of Resilience, Discovery and Hope

2019-05-08 19:00:00 2019-05-08 21:00:00 America/New_York An Evening of Resilience, Discovery and Hope Join inspirational speaker Forrest Willett, Mental health Specialist Dr. Chantal Coward and Happiness expert Peter Jennings as they discuss ways to build a stronger, happier, you. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Wednesday, May 08
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-05-08 19:00:00 2019-05-08 21:00:00 America/New_York An Evening of Resilience, Discovery and Hope Join inspirational speaker Forrest Willett, Mental health Specialist Dr. Chantal Coward and Happiness expert Peter Jennings as they discuss ways to build a stronger, happier, you. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Downtown Branch

Gathering Place

Join inspirational speaker Forrest Willett, Mental health Specialist Dr. Chantal Coward and Happiness expert Peter Jennings as they discuss ways to build a stronger, happier, you.

Featuring 3 specialists who can change your life!

Forrest Willett, an enlightening, entertaining speaker, inspires people to be positive, do their best and be their greatest. Having experienced a near-death automobile accident that left him with a catastrophic brain injury, he struggled to relearn everyday tasks. Forrest refused to give up and trained his brain to work around the damage, moving forward to create a new, productive and meaningful
life. Today he speaks around the world.

Chantel Coward offers wellness expertise through her doctorate degree in clinical psychology. Having provided services to numerous respected organizations, she now delivers individual therapy for adults, children, couples and families, as she reviews the benefit of Emotional Resilience: the armour you need for today's world. She has created Assessment, Counselling and Consultation Services by providing treatment for mental and physical health.

Peter Jennings is a published author and a Happiness Expert. In his book "Why Being Happy Matters", he interviewed 37 people from around the world about staying happy in unhappy times, including several PhDs studying positive psychology. His entertaining presentations introduce audiences to people whom he profiles in the book, as well and revealing 7 Secrets to Happiness to enhance your peace of mind.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Travel & Lifestyle | Health & Wellness |

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Downtown Branch

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Phone: 705.728.1010

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We're closed Thursday December 25 due to Christmas Day
We're closed Friday December 26 due to Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 22 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 23 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 24 9:30AM to 1:00PM
(Christmas Eve)
Thu, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 26 Closed
(Boxing Day)
Sat, Dec 27 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 28 9:30AM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

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Sun, Dec 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Mon, Dec 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Mon, Dec 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Jan 07, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Wed, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Sat, Jan 10, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Mon, Jan 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

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Mon, Jan 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Wed, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Jan 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Mon, Jan 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
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