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	enewsletter 27 August 2018 Exciting News From Aangen 868 Dovercourt Road Register On-line at aangen.com/events Dear Aangen Community, I hope you are all enjoying this wonderful HOT summer we are having. We have been incredibly busy serving the community in many ways. I've been posting on social media for those of you who follow up on Facebook and Instagram. We now have a much bigger team so we can keep you more updated. It is with great pride and joy that I introduce you to the newest members of our Aangen Family - Alicia - our Creative Director, Tim - our Cleaning Services Coordinator, Grace - our Bookkeeper, Craig - our Executive Assistant - WOW!!! How did that happen? Yes, 18 years of hard and happy work :) Additionally, I'm delighted that David and Michael have joined our Board - they will make wonderful contributions to our vision and growth :) I'm pleased to share that we've now served over 50,000 meals since January to feed people experiencing homelessness. It has been and honour and privilege to be part of this incredible journey and I'm so grateful to have Constance Dykun spearhead this for Aangen. We have been able to employ over 20 people who are quite marginalized to help us make and serve these meals. Feel free to read more here: insidetoronto.com Additionally, we have found a couple AMAZING women to help us run McCormick Park Cafe. Please make time to go an try one of our home made samosas :) Please join us for the Walk to Heal Hunger on October 13 and the Canada Camino on October 14-21 -- aangen.com/events/ Thank you ALWAYS for your love and support. It is because we have a community that believes in us that we can do the work we do. One Love, Gurbeen Bhasin, MA, MSW Executive Director - Aangen PS - Please also join Aangen's Facebook page. Direct numbers: Gurbeen 416.569.2787 | Constance 416.569.0805 On YouTube - Who Aangen Is - https://youtu.be/zAIZKfpTyHk What Aangen Does - https://youtu.be/uWJvilgZD1g Mark Your Calendars! Walk to Heal Hunger Saturday October 13. 9:30am start at Allan Gardens (Jarvis and Gerrard) Canadian Camino Sunday October 14 to Sunday October 21. Walk with us from Mississauga to Niagara Falls to raise awareness for Food Security and Hunger issues locally and globally. 2018 Events & Workshops Thursday September 20. 6:30-9:30pm. Sacred Space I w/ Dora Micelli. $35 Sacred Space is a workshop in non-ordinary reality. This workshop will teach you to connect to your higher self, to heal, journey for totem animals and spirit guides. We will focus on being a conduit for sacred energy and forgiveness. *** Prerequisites: Sacred Space I is a pre-requisite for all of Dora's courses. Location: Dora's studio at 452 Gladstone behind the house. Saturday September 29. 10:00am-4:00pm. Reiki I (certificate) w/ Dora Miceli. $50 Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. *** Prerequisites: Sacred Space is a pre-requisite for this course. *** Please bring a vegetarian dish for everyone to share for a potluck lunch. Location: Dora's studio at 452 Gladstone behind the house. Thursday November 1. 6:30-9:30pm. Sacred Space II w/ Dora Miceli. $35 Advanced Sacred Space is a workshop that continues working in non-ordinary reality. This workshop will teach you to connect to your higher self, to heal, journey for totem animals and spirit guides. Additionally, you will have a chance to do a past-life regression and heal issues that may be lingering within yourself or a loved one. We will focus on being a conduit for sacred energy and forgiveness. *** Prerequisites: Sacred Space I is a pre-requisite for this course and for all Reiki & Massage courses. Location: Dora's studio at 452 Gladstone behind the house. Saturday November 17 2018. 10:00am-4:00pm. Reiki II w/ Dora Miceli. $50 Master your Reiki healing with Dora. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. *** Prerequisites: Sacred Space & Reiki level I are pre-requisites for this course. Please bring a vegetarian dish for everyone to share for a potluck lunch. Location: Dora's studio at 452 Gladstone behind the house. Saturday December 8 2018. 10:00am-4:00pm. Sacred Space III - Forgiveness and Past Life w/ Dora Miceli. $50 Individuals will dive deeper and into more detail towards forgiveness and past life work. *** Prerequisites: Sacred Space I & II Please bring a vegetarian dish for everyone to share for a potluck lunch. Location: Dora's studio at 452 Gladstone behind the house. Corporate Sponsors DannyGaudio.com   |   SpaceiShare.com   |   faema.ca   |   BirkshireMotors.com   |   HolyTaste.ca   |   SMSigns.ca Collaborative Organizations Fred Victor   |   Horizons for Youth   |   Houselink   |   Parkdale Community Food Bank   |   Queenwest Art Crawl   |   Yoga Without Borders Partners Please support these businesses as they vote with their dollars and buy wholesale products from Aangen which helps fund our local and global programs. Bloorcourt Village Market – 952 Bloor St W Citizen Catering – 3419 Dundas St W Coffee Tree – 2412 Bloor St W Cool Hand of a Girl – 2804 Dundas St W Creme Fraiche - 639 Annette St ELXR Juice Lab - 433 King Street West FAEMA - 672 Dupont St FAEMA Vaughan - 3175 Rutherford Rd Fiesta Farms – 200 Christie St Free Times Cafe – 320 College St Grail Spring Retreat – Bancroft The Hub – 983 Dovercourt Rd The Good Fork – 2432 Bloor St W JR'S Natural Health & Bulk – 1382 Queen St W La Tienda – 1165 St. Clair Ave W Lazy Daisy's Cafe – 1515 Gerrard St E Lennie's Whole Foods – 498 Parliament St Morse Me - 791 King St W Old York Bar & Grill – 167 Niagara St OMG on the Park – 47 Abell St Our Farm – 341 Jane St Passenger – 2968 Dundas St W Propeller Coffee – 50 Wade Ave Rosie Robin – 616 Gladstone Ave Saving Gigi – 859 Bloor St W Six Degrees Community Acupuncture – 204 Spadina Ave Sunshine Wholesome Market – 942 College St The Sweet Potato – 2995 Dundas St W The Theatre Centre – 1115 Queen St W The 3 Speed Restaurant – 1163 Bloor St W Trupti Enterprises – 2 Thorncliffe Park Dr Urban Acorn Market & Catering – 1565 Dupont St Vert Catering – 963 Dovercourt Rd Wallflower Restaurant – 1665 Dundas St W When the Pig Came Home – 3035 Dundas St W The full Aangen Events schedule is available at aangen.com/events Copyright © 2018 aangen.com Thanks for belonging to our enewsletter. 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