The latest news for young professionals in the Okanagan.
Young Professional Coffee Social
Wed. Jan 26, 8 - 9 a.m.
It's 2022 and we're back our popular Coffee Social! This month we'll be heading back in the virtual platform Kumospace - in an 'out of this world' theme to meet some awesome people and start your day with smiles!
Get out of the house and come to Okanagan coLab for a free day of OYP coworking! Join us as we take over some hot desks and get our work done with a little community motivation - and snacks! We want to know what dates work for you - Take the poll.
How are you doing?
But actually...how are you REALLY doing? January is a challenging month for mental health, let alone in a pandemic. Wednesday, Jan. 26 marks the 12th annual Bell Let's Talk day, so with Mental Health Awareness top of mind, we wanted to highlight some mental health advocates and resources in the Central Okanagan.
Check out these initiatives by local mental health advocates and organizations.
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YMCA Mind Programs
Everyone experiences worries and anxiety. The key is to learn how to make sure these don’t get in the way of doing things you care about! YMCA's Mindfulness program is a free 7-week support group for young adults ages 18–30 who experience anxiety.
Social enterprise You Are Collective designs quality apparel with mental health messages. Proceeds from each sale to help support non-profits and free counselling sessions, and partner with local mental health champions on collections.
The he. app, created by Kelowna's Candace and Mike Chisholm, is fitness redefined for the mental, emotional, physical, social and soulful wellbeing of every man and includes a community forum where you can safely share without the stigma.
Local stand-up comedian and psychiatric nurse Paige Mathison brings her humour and expertise to her Unicorns.Live series. Each week she tackles a difficult topic related to mental health and answers your questions.
Winter courses have launched on Discovery College, a Canadian Mental Health Association - Kelowna program that helps support your well-being through learning - including online workshops in resilience and boundaries.
Hosts Beki and Olivia from CMHA talk all about mental health and how each of us can support our well-being in a down-to-earth and practical way. Tune in for an honest chat on topics such as anxiety and stress, self-care, the media, pressure and perfection.
Please note this list is curated and contains both OYP events and community events we promote for our audience. For all in-person events, please contact the organizer for their COVID-19 precautions.
JCI Kelowna presents Comedy for a Cause for BC Flood Relief |Jan 29 | Dakodas Comedy Lounge | event info
Financial Literacy & Building Your Financial Future |Jan 31 | Online Event |event info
Web3 Okanagan Speaker Series | Feb. 15 |Metro Hub |event info
The OYP Collective is creating a dynamic, vibrant culture and community that attracts and retains young professionals to the Okanagan Valley through a variety of volunteer, social, professional, sports, arts, cultural events and activities.
