{"id":20141,"date":"2025-01-10T19:49:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T23:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jss.ca\/?p=20141"},"modified":"2025-02-11T12:18:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T17:18:40","slug":"discovering_new_hobbies_seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jss.ca\/en\/news\/discovering_new_hobbies_seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"e-Learning : Enhancing Mind and Body! Discovering New Hobbies"},"content":{"rendered":"
Presented by<\/h5>\n
Momiji \/ JSS<\/h5>\n

Wed. February 26th, 2025, 3:00 \u2013 4:15 pm EST<\/strong><\/h4>\n

(English with Japanese Interpretation)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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This month of our e-Learning seminar series hosted by\u00a0Momiji Health Care Society<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Japanese Social Services<\/a> (JSS) is to explore new hobbies. Join us and find a new hobby through this seminar!<\/p>\n

*Held in English with Japanese Interpretation<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is this session about?<\/h2>\n

\"\"The first part of the seminar is about journaling<\/strong> (In Japanese, it is also referred to as “writing meditation”). Using journalism’s five W’s\u2014Who, What, Where, When, and Why\u2014the process of transforming our memories and experiences into readable, shareable content, as well as its health benefits, will be explained. We are all unique, and our personal set of memories makes us what we are. Let’s get them out there so we can relive them and\/or share them with family and friends.<\/p>\n

\"\"In the second part of the seminar, we will learn about Nordic Pole Walking<\/strong>, an exercise that involves using specially designed poles to engage the entire body. We will explore the benefits of pole walking, the equipment needed, and introduce available programs you can join.<\/p>\n

About our Guest Speaker<\/h2>\n

Guest Speaker 1:\u00a0 Brian Mahoney<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Brian is a writer\/photographer in Toronto. Moving from a degree in film and photography, Brian branched off into sales and design plus freelance writing work for an American computer magazine’s website. Now retired, he keeps busy with volunteer work at Momiji, writing his memoirs and the occasional poem plus keeping up with his social media accounts.<\/p>\n

From Brian:<\/strong> Being widowed and retired has left me with plenty of free time. To fill those hours, I’m back to writing articles on my personal websites as well as volunteering at Momiji. In the near future, I will resurrect my podcast, too. Keeping physically active helps me stay focused.<\/p>\n

Guest Speaker 2:\u00a0 Chris Sutarno, M.Sc., R.Kin<\/strong> (CommunitiCare Health<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Chris Sutarno is a Kinesiologist with Communiticare Health<\/a> who helps people improve or maintain their health and wellness through better movement. For the past 3 years, he has facilitated the Walk This Way program in High Park in the summer and Dufferin Mall in the Winter.\u00a0 Chris also delivers programs and workshops on Managing Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee (GLA:DTM<\/sup>), Falls Prevention (Strong & Steady), and will be launching a new exercise and education program for people with Osteoporosis (BoneFitTM<\/sup>\u00a0) later this year.<\/p>\n

How to Attend<\/h2>\n

Anyone interested can attend but pre-registration required. Click the registration button below, and fill and submit it by two days before the session date (Mon, Jan 20). If you have difficulty using online registration system, feel free to contact the hosting agency.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\uff08Registration Form will open from the button above\uff09<\/p>\n

Those who registered, will receive an invitation email with the Zoom link and ID\/Passcode, by a day before the session date from the hosting organizations. Check your junk box if you can\u2019t find it in your inbox \u2013 Email us if you don\u2019t see it anywhere.<\/p>\n

\u3010Caution!\u3011<\/h3>\n

1.\u00a0Auto-email (to confirm what you filled) right after registration<\/h4>\n

You will receive a confirmation email from the system right after you \u201cSubmit\u201d your form (this receipt does not contain the Zoom URL). Make sure to type correct email of yours.\u00a0If you don\u2019t see it, check your junk folder first<\/strong>, then contact JSS \/ Momiji.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Your Zoom display name should be recognizable to the host<\/h4>\n

Upon joining, please display your name on Zoom in ways we recognize that you registered. For example, instead of using nicknames or initials, include your first and\/or last (e.g. Hanako Y, H. Yamada, Hanako Yamada) . We may not be able to allow you to enter for security purposes if we can\u2019t recognize your name. We\u2019ll show you how to change the display name 5 minutes before the session start.<\/p>\n

\u203bContact JSS\/Momiji if you don\u2019t know how to change your Zoom display name.<\/p>\n

Contact<\/h2>\n