Virtual Adult Support Group
2022-11-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-11-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-11-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-12-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-01-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-01-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) and 1 more date | Ontario
Making connections and building meaningful relationships can be an important part of living a happy and healthy life. Epilepsy can sometimes pose a barrier for people and make it more challenging to establish meaningful relationships. Our virtual support group meets bi-weekly on Tuesdays from 1:00 – 2:00 pm.
This is a drop-in group with weekly planned topics to facilitate conversation about issues that are important to people living with epilepsy. Our hope is to provide a space for our community members to meet others with epilepsy and have an opportunity to share their experiences and coping strategies. If you are interested in this session or future sessions, email holly@epilepsyswo.ca to register.

Virtual Caregiver Support Group
2022-11-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Ontario
Making connections and building meaningful relationships can be an important part of living a happy and healthy life. Epilepsy can sometimes pose a barrier for people and make it more challenging to establish meaningful relationships. Our virtual support group meets bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 6:00 -7:00 pm
This is a drop-in group with weekly planned topics to facilitate conversation about issues that are important to people living with epilepsy. Our hope is to provide a space for our community members to meet others with epilepsy and have an opportunity to share their experiences and coping strategies. If you are interested in this session or future sessions, email holly@epilepsyswo.ca to register.

Bowling Night in Windsor
2022-11-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Rev’s Rose Bowl, 2482 Dougall Ave, Windsor, Ontario, N8X 1T2, Canada
Please join us on November 22 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Revs Rose Bowl, Windsor. Come out and mingle with our epilepsy warriors and their families and enjoy some bowling on us!

Space is limited so please RSVP to lori@epilepsyswo.ca if you plan to join us. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Special thanks to the Nehme family, Superhero Takeover for funding our bowling night.

Chatham-Kent & Area Merry Little Holiday Party
2022-12-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Turns and Tales Board Game Cafe, 213 King St W Unit 1, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 1E6, Canada
Chatham-Kent and Area Warriors.
The Holidays are fast approaching… We are turning our attention from Crows and Purple Pumpkins to getting together with friends and families for the festivities.…
ESWO is planning a Merry Little Holiday Party at the Turns and Tales Board Game Café at 213 King St W Unit 1, Chatham, on Tuesday December 6 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
If you have never been there, they have hundreds of different board games that you can play in their awesome café. There is also a bookstore where you can browse for holiday reading… Fun for the whole family.
Turns and Tales Board Game Café has waived the normal fee for our group, but participants will be responsible for their own food and drinks while playing the games.
Please RSVP to Sandra at sandra@epilepsyswo.ca or 519 365 5131.
See you there

London & Area Merry Little Holiday Party
2022-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Stronach Community Recreation Centre, 1221 Sanford Street, London, Ontario, N5V 2J8, Canada
The holiday season is just around the corner and that means it’s time for our annual ESWO Client Holiday Party! Clients and their families who are in London or can make it to London are invited to join our festivities on December 8th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Stronach Community Recreation Centre at 1221 Sanford Street, London, ON. This is a casual, family-friendly event with games and activities for adults and children, and a great opportunity to meet others who have been impacted by epilepsy before the season gets busy!
Part of our plan includes making ugly sweaters/shirts and fun materials will be provided to decorate the shirts, but we ask that each person brings in their own apparel to decorate. The location is wheelchair accessible, parking is free, and the Centre can be accessed by public transportation.
Please RSVP by December 2nd by emailing Holly at holly@epilepsyswo.ca Any questions regarding this event can also be directed to Holly.

Windsor & Area Merry Little Holiday Party
2022-12-11 13:25 - 15:15 | Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex, 2555 Pulford St, Windsor, Ontario
ESWO is inviting our Windsor & Area epilepsy warriors and families to join us on Sunday, December 11 from 1:25 – 3:15 pm for a holiday get-together. Join us at Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex, 2555 Pulford St. Windsor for public skating. Hot chocolate will be provided, and activities for those who choose not to skate will also be available.
Please RSVP to lori@epilepsyswo.ca
**This is an open public skate, the following charges apply:
Child/Youth (5-18), Senior (60+) $3.25
Adult (19-60) $3.50
Family (2 parents, 3 children) $12.00
Should you require financial assistance, please reach out to Lori.

Virtual Merry Little Holiday Party
2022-12-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
Virtual Merry Little Holiday Party
Join us to celebrate the holiday season virtually for music and games on Thursday Dec 15 at 4:00pm – 5:00pm.
Please RSVP to Lori at lori@epilepsyswo.ca by December 8th to receive the Zoom Link.

UPLIFT for Caregivers
2023-01-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-01-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
UPLIFT is a free, eight-week skill-building program to support people in developing coping strategies to deal with stress, through mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy. Participants meet once a week for one hour with groups of 5-8 people over Zoom. Commitment to attend each session is required to benefit from the program, as well as to ensure the group dynamic remains intact.
ESWO will host an UPLIFT session for those who are caregivers of individuals living with epilepsy.
Email Sandra@epilepsyswo.ca to register.

Virtual Caregiver Support Group
2023-01-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Ontario
Making connections and building meaningful relationships can be an important part of living a happy and healthy life. Epilepsy can sometimes pose a barrier for people and make it more challenging to establish meaningful relationships. Our virtual support group meets bi-weekly on Mondays from 6:00 -7:00 pm
This is a drop-in group with weekly planned topics to facilitate conversation about issues that are important to people living with epilepsy. Our hope is to provide a space for our community members to meet others with epilepsy and have an opportunity to share their experiences and coping strategies. If you are interested in this session or future sessions, email holly@epilepsyswo.ca to register.

Virtual Teen Social Group
2023-02-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Ontario
Teens with epilepsy and their siblings between the ages of 13-17 are welcome to join us for games and conversation over Zoom. This is a great opportunity to meet peers with epilepsy and to have fun getting to know each other. If you are interested in this session or future sessions, email holly@epilepsyswo.ca to register.

UPLIFT for Adults
2023-02-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
UPLIFT is a free, eight-week skill-building program to support people in developing coping strategies to deal with stress, through mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy. Participants meet once a week for one hour with groups of 5-8 people over Zoom. Commitment to attend each session is required to benefit from the program, as well as to ensure the group dynamic remains intact.
ESWO will host an UPLIFT session for adults who are living with epilepsy.
Email holly@epilepsyswo.ca to register.
