Commitment Issues?

Executives and CEOs often have their own coaches. But coaching is actually for everyone.

Life coaches help clients find their way by taking them from where they are in their life to where they want to be and who they want to be in their world.

Since COVID many now know the value of taking care of their mental health. Coaching supports this with a partnership that provides a space for those deep personal conversations about who we are and what we want that often aren’t present elsewhere in our lives. By carving out time for coaching you create a space to pause, breath and reflect.

Here’s what you can expect when you work with a coach: awakeningslifecoaching.ca Linda@awakeningslifecoaching.ca (250)

• Discover what it is you really want in your life, and begin working towards it.

• Have a partner who holds the “big picture” for you when daily life can get bogged down with the details.

• Help you to get unstuck from your current perspective, and help you understand how it may be holding you back.

• Have an accountability partner as you work towards achieving that more fulfilling life that you’ve always dreamed of.

• Coaching will provide you with someone to listen, nurture, and support you, without judgement; allowing you to be vulnerable and honest with yourself.

• Coaching creates a space for self awareness and thus, a space to grow.

Whether it’s improving your relationships, changing careers, starting a business, planning your retirement, getting out of your comfort zone, growing your courage or being a better communicator, coaching can help with all of these areas and more.

Life can be hard. Having a partner on the journey who empowers you but doesn’t give advice can change your path, and the destination.

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Are you an older adult 55+ experiencing commitment issues? Do you look around and see others engaged and active, enjoying hobbies, playing sports, keeping busy and feel like you are missing out? Have you been unable to find “the one”? The one special activity that will bring you a happily ever after?

At Silver Threads Service we urge you to not give up hope. We are here to help you dip a toe into the dating…I mean activity pool.

This summer Silver Threads has a wide variety of activities available for drop in. No need to commit to months at a time, no need to take an annual membership, you can try one activity one time. If you like it come again, if you don’t move on to the next!

There are two locations. Our Saanich Centre is located near Tillicum Mall at 286 Hampton Road. With a full-sized auditorium, drop-in sports include table tennis, Carpet Bowling and the ever-popular Pickleball and are o ered at a reasonable non-member fee between $5 and $7.

At the Victoria Centre, located near the Victoria Police Station at 1911 Quadra Street, once a month programs include Trivia Quiz, Music Bingo, while games of Mah Jong and Euchre include instruction. The cost is $5 for non-members.

Both Centres have a Monthly Social, where you can enjoy refreshments and conversation facilitated by our Leaders. Held from 1:30 to 2:30pm, the dates are July 4th at the Victoria Centre and July 25th at the Saanich Centre. The fee is $2. It will help you hear what others are doing and you can pick up a schedule while you visit. As well, there is a choice of 8 di erent fitness classes with seated and standing options. Or for walkers, Indoor and Outdoor Walking Groups that accommodate a variety of fitness levels. Be sure to check out the complete Summer Program Guide on our website Programs & Events | Silver Threads

At the Victoria Centre you can drop-in to our evening gentle yoga class. If you have never tried Yoga or have been away for awhile this is an excellent class to try. Hatha Yoga is the perfect way to still your mind and move your body at the end of your day.

This class considers our levels and physical limits, with variations o ered.

Mats and props are available.

Call 250 388-4268 for more information and to book your spot.

Dates: Every Tuesday, July 11th to August 15th

Time: 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Cost: $15 non-members

Leader: Paige Driedger

MEMORY PLUS CHALLENGE DROP-IN WORD SCRAMBLE Memory PLUS is a Silver Threads Service program for those 55+ who would like to enhance their memory skills in an active and social group setting.

The PLUS stands for Practice, Laughter, Useful Strategies. We encourage you to exercise your brain by solving a word scramble about the one-time drop in activities at Silver Threads this Summer.

The next session of Memory PLUS will be in the Fall. Classes are at the Saanich Centre, located at 286 Hampton Road. Call 250 382-3151 or visit www.silverthreads.ca for more information.

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Our Saanich Centre can be reached at 250 382-3151. Our Victoria Centre can be reached at 250 388-4268. To book a spot in any of our activities or for more information on any other program call our Centres or visit www.silverthreads.ca

Curious about cold water therapy?

If you haven’t tried cold plunging or cold water swimming yet, perhaps you’ve heard about it from friends or in the media. People are falling in love with the icy shock and invigorating feeling that comes with it. With a deep history in Scandinavian cultures, cold plunge is seeing a rise in popularity across North America for its therapeutic, health, and athletic recovery benefits, including reduced pain, improved mood and energy, and better sleep.

This hot/cold contrast is at the core of RITUAL Nordic Spa, which opened in downtown

Victoria early 2022. Spa guests do a “Nordic Circuit”, moving through hot and cold sessions at their own pace, relaxing in between.

The circuit includes traditional saunas, steam room, a cold plunge pool (kept at 9 degrees Celsuis, similar to the ocean at Willows Beach!), a Nordic bucket shower, plus a salt lounge relaxation area and outdoor patios. Cold plunging and contrast therapy trigger a release of positive hormones and can be the source of a quick mood boost. Alternating between hot and cold exposure stimulates hormone behavior such as:

• The storage and release of norepinephrine, improving attention and focus.

• Increase in prolactin, which helps your brain function faster by enhancing myelination and repair of damaged neurons.

• Encourages growth of new brain cells, improving the ability to retain new info, and lessening certain types of depression and anxiety.

• An increase in dynorphin, which results in your body becoming more sensitive to the benefits of the release of endorphins.

RITUAL Nordic Spa is designed as a modern take on the traditional sauna house, including their communal elements. Dipping into the cold the first few times can be challenging but in a fun way. Whether you try cold plunge with friends or solo, sharing space is a social component that adds to the experience.