Peace Week 2012!

Peace Week 2012 is under way.  We hope you will JOIN THE PEACE MOVEMENT and join us for a Creative Compromise workshop or Yoga For Peace drop-in class!

Creative Compromise

Join us for this engaging workshop to help you manage everyday conflict, led by Breanna Sawatzky.

Creative Compromise will be offered on two different evenings as part of YMCA Peace Week.

North Y Youth Centre363 McGregor Street
November 21st | 5:30 pm

South Branch
5 Fermor Avenue
November 22nd | 5:30

In this thought provoking workshop, participants:
- Identify stressful conflict situations,
- Explore four conflict prevention skills,
- Discover and practice constructive approaches for managing conflict

About Breanna Sawatzky
Breanna has a degree in Psychology from the University of Winnipeg and 7 years experience in counselling and workshop facilitation. She is currently the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg's Director of Mental Health Services and a voluntary member of their International Working Group. Breanna looks forward to YMCA Peace Week every year and strongly believes that peace begins at home.

Yoga for Peace

Yoga is an innately peaceful activity as the goal is to encompass the overall essence of peace. Yoga also fits well with the mission of the YMCA in Canada, as it incorporates spirit, mind and body into each class. Take part in one of these drop-in Yoga for Peace classes! 

EK Branch | November 18 | 6:45pm 

EK Branch | November 23 | 9:15 am 

West Portage Branch| November 22 | 10:00 am

Peace Medal
The call for Peace Medal nominees closes on December 3rd - make a nomination today!