Paths to Health and Healing
A series of workshops for skill development sponsored by the Anglican Church of the Ascension, Coaldale, with financial support from the Anglican Healing Fund for Japanese Canadians
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Using Art for Healing - facilitated by art therapist Maya Ichikawa. Saturday - Sept 27th 12:00-4:00 pm Coaldale Public Library. Maya Ichikawa will facilitate an afternoon of art making. Participation in creative activities can be an act of self-care, and a pathway to personal growth, insight, and greater compassion. While the group makes art, Maya will host a dialogue about its benefits - from affirmation and energy to calm and comfort.
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St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid Training - taught by Grace Huszar Saturday - Oct 18th, 25th, Nov 1st, 8th 12:00-4:00 pm Coaldale Public Library. These four afternoons will cover the St. John Ambulance’s intermediate first aid. Textbooks will be provided and participants completing all four sessions will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course and exam.
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Mental Health First Aid - taught by trainer Jason Schluchten Saturday - November 22nd and 29th - 12:00-4:00 pm Coaldale Public Library Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) equips individuals with the practical knowledge and skills to provide support to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being, or a mental health or substance use crisis until professional help is available. Students completing both afternoons will receive certificates of completion.
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Creative Problem Solving - facilitated by Jonathan Legg, artist and educator Saturday - January 31st 12:00-4:00 pm Coaldale Public Library. This workshop is an introduction to the process and strategies of creative problem solving and personal development through creative behaviour. Jonathan will concentrate on using some of the better known methods and strategies of the Creative Process as a means to resolve problems and promote personal development individually and in small groups.
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Spiritual Practices and Healing - facilitated by educator and musician Helen Raczuk and chaplain and musician Reno Guimond. Saturday - February 28th 12:00-4:00 pm Anglican Church of the Ascension. Reno and Helen will explore with participants our connection to the gift of music and its power to inform and affirm our life journey.
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All workshops are open to any interested person and are provided free of charge.
All of the workshops will be held at the Coaldale Public Library (2014 18th St, Coaldale)excepting the first aid classes on October 25 and November 8, and the last workshop on Spiritual Practices and Healing, February 28th which will be held at Anglican Church of the Ascension, Coaldale (2115 17th St, Coaldale)
Registration is required as there are limited numbers of spaces for the workshops. To register please email:churchoftheascensioncoaldale@gmail.com
The Healing Fund for Japanese Canadians was established by the Anglican Church of Canada following the apology given by the Church in 2015 to survivors and their families for abuse committed by the former Anglican priest, Gordon Nakayama. The Fund provides financial support for counselling and education for survivors and their families as well as funding programs to bring health and healing to communities affected by his actions. This series of workshops is being offered to equip members of the Lethbridge and Coaldale communities with greater resources for health and healing.
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Happening?
Paths to Health and Healing
A series of workshops for skill development
Sponsored by Anglican Church of the Ascension, Coaldale, with financial support
from the Anglican Healing Fund for Japanese Canadians
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Using Art for Healing facilitated by Maya Ichikawa September 27 12:00 -4:00 pm
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St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid Training facilitated by Grace Huszar October 18, 25*, November 1, 8*, 12:00 -4:00 pm
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Mental Health First Aid facilitated by Jason Schuluchten November 22, 29 12:00-4:00pm
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Creative Problem Solving facilitated by Jonathan Legg January 31, 2026 12:00-4:00pm
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Spiritual Practices and Healing - facilitated by educator and musician Helen Raczukand chaplain and musician Reno Guimond. February 28*, 2026 12:00-4:00 pm
All workshops are open to any interested person and are provided free of charge. Most of
the workshops will be held at the Coaldale Public Library (2014 18th St, Coaldale). Some classes marked with * will be held at the Anglican Church of the Ascension, Coaldale (2115 17th St. Coaldale.)
Registration is required as there are limited numbers of spaces for workshops. To register, register please email:
churchoftheascensioncoaldale@gmail.com or phone (403) 345-5115.
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The Healing Fund for Japanese Canadians was established by the Anglican Church of Canada following the apology given by the Church in 2015 to survivors and their families for abuse committed by the former Anglican priest, Gordon Nakayama. The Fund provides financial support for counselling and education for survivors and their families as well as funding programmes to bring health and healing to communities affected by his actions. This series of workshops is being offered to equip members of the Lethbridge and Coaldale communities with greater resources for health and healing.
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Prayer for Peace in Israel and Gaza
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Oh God of all justice and peace we cry out to you in the midst of the pain and trauma of violence and fear which prevails in the Holy Land. Be with those who need you in these days of suffering; we pray for people of all faiths--Jews, Muslims, and Christians , and for all people of the land. While we pray to you, O Lord, for an end to violence and the establishment of peace, we also call for you to bring justice and equality to the peoples. Guide us into your kingdom where all people are treated with dignity and honor as your children for, to all of us, you are our Heavenly Father. In Jesus's name we pray. Amen (Prayer from Archbishop Hosam Naoum)
OUR ASCENSION LEADERSHIP TEAM
Parish Council:
Grace Huszar, Sr. Incumbent's Warden
Joanne Lavergne, Sr. People's Warden
Linda McElravy, Asst. Incumbent's Warden
Vera Abrey, Asst. People's Warden
Members at Large: Cindy Shelly, and Barb Fujikawa.
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For for all Inquiries please send a message through the church email or call 403-345- 5115 and leave a voice mail.