Support from donors through the Gabriel West Fund and Timothy D. Mayer Grant, of which we are the proud recipient for the 5th year in a row, play a vital role in sustaining Inclusion Action in Ontario’s work. With this funding, Inclusion Action in Ontario is able to host, at a special rate, a two-day in person workshop for GTA area residents to help families, friends and self-advocates design, plan, and build meaningful, self-directed lives for people with disabilities. IAO is collaborating with respected trainer Judith McGill who will be offering her highly regarded “Getting a Life” workshop.

Dates: Saturday, May 30 and Saturday, June 6, 2026

Time: 9:30 to 4 p.m. 

Location: Deer Park Public Library, Room 204 

Address: 40 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto (Yonge St & St. Clair Ave. East)

Fee: $100, for both days, and includes a personalized online small group follow-up session with Judith McGill. The fee is reimbursable under the SSAH and Passport programs.

A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring a water bottle! The site is fully accessible.

The location is near the St. Clair subway station and there is nearby parking for those driving.

Please note that while the workshop will be held at a Toronto Public Library site, it is not a Toronto Public Library event.

About the Workshop

“Getting a Life” is a workshop that guides in:

• Understanding what a meaningful and connected life can look like
• Identifying strengths, interests and personal visions
• Building community relationships and natural supports
• Moving beyond service‑based thinking toward self‑directed, person‑centred planning
• Practical strategies for creating opportunities for belonging, contribution, and independence

This workshop is based on Judith’s LifePath Training program, which has supported families across Ontario in creating individualized, community‑based opportunities rooted in belonging, contribution, and personal strengths. For full details on this workshop, you can visit Judith’s website at https://lifepathtraining.com/courses/getting-a-life/.

Fees & Funding Assistance

Families can see reimbursement for the $100 registration cost through:

• Special Services at Home (SSAH)
• Passport Funding

Who should attend the workshop?

• Parents, guardians, caregivers and siblings of children, youth, or adults with disabilities
• Families and persons with disabilities seeking tools for long‑term planning
• Anyone interested in building a more connected, meaningful future for their loved one

Select Testimonials

“What’s really intrinsic in learning about “leisure identities” is the combination between the doing and the relationship. We appreciate that others really see us’. Our identities naturally evolve over time. It is about we become known by what we are passionate about. That is important for all of us. Particularly for those who live with labels and are not always seen as contributors. Our passions help others to see one another as a belonging member of society.“

“Sometimes the people we support actually don’t have access to a certain leisure passion unless they are being supported by someone. Now I am just being a little more mindful about whether that creates an experience of reliance or if that is something that is a positive experience for that person or maybe enriches that relationship. I haven’t really asked myself that question before. I’ve also been pondering how, for those leisure passions that the person pursues independently, how those might be linked to other people and linked very socially as well.”

Registration

We are able to host a maximum of 25 participants. Please register here.

For questions, please drop us an email at contact@inclusionactionontario.ca