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Events & Workshops at Grounded

Join one (or many) of our low-demand, all-ages-friendly space to play, move, and connect. Every activity is open-ended and designed for enjoyment at any age—because play isn’t just for kids.

 

📌 Parent/guardian supervision is required. We are not able to provide child-care on site.

🎟️ Workshops are FREE with membership or at a reduced price for Members. 

Upcoming Workshops

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MYO Picky Pad Workshop
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Cycles & Sensory Needs Workshop
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MYO Picky Pad Workshop
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MYO Picky Pad Workshop
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MYO Picky Pad Workshop
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MYO Picky Pad Workshop
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Event Descriptions

🌿 Monday – Reset & Recharge

☕ Senior Coffee Hour & Games
A welcoming space for seniors and the wider community to gather, enjoy a warm drink, and play lighthearted games. Whether you're here for conversation, connection, or just a cozy atmosphere, this is a low-pressure way to start the week. Everyone is welcome—come build community across generations! Drop-in, no registration required. 

📋 Low-Stakes Productivity (Body Doubling Session)
Need a little help getting things done? Join us for a low-stakes body doubling session, where you can bring your tasks—emails, reading, planning, or even just resting—and get them done alongside others in a judgment-free, supportive environment. Drop-in, no registration required. 

📖 Tuesday – Stories & Stillness

📚 Intersectional Storytime with Dani
A community-centered storytime featuring books that celebrate diverse voices, identities, and experiences. Open to all ages, this session is an inviting space for connection, learning, and storytelling. Drop-in, no registration required. 

🎵 Shake It Off Movement Morning: A fun, accessible movement class designed to help you release stress and reconnect with your body. Expect light stretching, playful movement, and a judgment-free space to shake off the week’s tension. Drop-in, no registration required. 

 

🎶 Wednesday – Movement & Release

🎨 Junk Journaling: A hands-on creative journaling session where you can explore collage, mixed media, and self-expression. All supplies provided, or bring your own materials to personalize your journal. Drop-in, no registration required. 

🧘 Quiet Time (Sensory Reset): A dedicated low-stimulation space for anyone needing a break. Whether you’re seeking a moment of stillness, gentle lighting, or just a quiet place to recharge, this open session provides a calm environment for sensory regulation. Drop-in, no registration required. 

🎨 Thursday – Recess for Adults

💃 Morning Dance Class with Lisa
Move, express, and reconnect with yourself in this joyful dance class led by Lisa. No experience necessary—just come as you are and let movement be a form of release and connection. 

Click HERE to register.

 

☕ Fern’s x Grounded: Night Out
In partnership with Fern’s mobile café, this relaxed evening is for adults to take a break, unwind, and connect. Whether you’re solo or with a partner, enjoy warm drinks, casual conversation, and low-pressure activities. 
Click HERE to register.

 

📚 Friday – Creativity & Curiosity

 

📖 Low-Pressure Book Club
Love books but hate the pressure of traditional book clubs? This is for you. Bring whatever you’re reading (or not reading), enjoy a cozy communal reading space, and share recommendations without the stress of assigned reading. 
Drop-in, no registration required. 

 

🤝 Saturday – Community & Connection

 

🔍 Scavenger Hunt (First Saturday of the Month)
Join us for a monthly scavenger hunt adventure, designed to get you exploring, noticing, and engaging with your surroundings in a fun, low-key way. 
Drop-in, no registration required. 

 

🎭 Dead Hobby Swap
Got a hobby you started and never finished? Swap supplies, share ideas, or pick up something new at this casual meetup. A perfect way to reignite creativity or pass along materials you no longer need. 
Drop-in, no registration required. 

 

✏️ Picky Pad Workshops (PAID WORKSHOP)
A hands-on sensory craft workshop where you’ll create your own custom Picky Pad. We provide everything—silicone, gloves, mixing materials, stir sticks, and molds—so you can make a tactile fidget tool that’s uniquely yours. 
Click HERE to register.

Land Acknowledgement 

Grounded and The One in Five Project operate on the traditional and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, part of the larger territories of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples. We recognize that we are settlers on this land and are committed to ongoing learning, unlearning, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation. 

Learn what this looks like for us here.

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Grounded Bowmanville: 

📍 33 King St E, Bowmanville, ON
 

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Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 5pm

Saturday: 10am - 4pm

Sunday: We're Resting

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© 2025 by The One in Five Project

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