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Mar 29
Mar 30(3 events)

9:00 am: Yoga: Alignment Flow - Online Class


Mar 30

Mondays and Fridays 9 to 10 a.m. through April 6

LightHouse yoga instructor Kimm Ropicky knows that now, more than ever, it’s vital to our health and well-being to get some movement into our lives.

Kimm is extending her online class offerings via her private practice to the LightHouse community per the instructions below:

General information

  • Be Early
  • Please join the class 10-15 minutes prior in case of technical issues.

Duration

  • All classes are 60 minutes in length.

Donations

Class is donation-based. Please pay what you can. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds. Recommended donations $10-$20. Make a donation.

Password Required

In order to create a safe space for connection with our community, a password for each meeting is required. To obtain, please do either of the following:

Email: Kimmropickyyoga@gmail.com

Follow/DM on Instagram: @yogawithkimm

Registration will end one hour prior to class. Any messages up to an hour before class will receive response after class.

Consult your Doctor

Please consult with your doctor before practicing, to be mindful of any conditions you may have and how this practice may impact you.

Class Description
Yoga: Alignment Flow
Mondays and Fridays 9 to 10 a.m.
This class is recommended for beginners. Props strongly recommended: 2 Blocks or 1 chair, a strap or a hand towel and a blanket (like a throw blanket).

To join please click Meeting URL

Password: See General information section above.

9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole


Mar 30

What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness.

To join, dial 929-436-2866 and enter Meeting ID 692 100 581 when prompted.

For more information, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

 

10:00 am: So you Think you Want a Guide Dog?


Mar 30

Are you curious to learn more about guide dogs but don't know where to start? This workshop will cover how to decide if a guide dog is right for you, what skills you need before applying to schools, common misconceptions about guide dogs, how to pick a guide dog school, what to expect during the application process, and how to best prepare for school once you are accepted. Please RSVP to Katt Jones at kjones@lighthouse-sf.org. We will be using Zoom to host the workshop online. The link will be emailed out to those who register along with workshop materials.

 

If you can’t make this workshop, please still contact Katt to get signed up for future workshops.

Mar 31(1 event)

2:00 pm: Tech Together Online


Mar 31

 

Join the LightHouse Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. LightHouse Access Technology staff participate in these informal knowledge shares along with LightHouse students and friends.

While we are experiencing physical distance from services, people, and activities, we invite you to a series of Tech Together conversations for this current era.

  • March 31 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM: Online Shopping and delivery services
  • April 7 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM: chat and communication apps
  • April 14, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM: Online entertainment, streaming media, playing games and more.

Join us for one or all of these conversations, which will be conducted using the Zoom platform. You can connect to Zoom using a computer, an app, or by dialing in from any phone. Zoom meeting details will be provided when you RSVP by email to: adecker@lighthouse-sf.org or by calling 415-694-7343.

Please note that we need your email address to invite you to the Zoom meeting, so RSVP via email is preferred.

Apr 1(3 events)

12:30 pm: Optimal Health, Optimal You: Virtual Health Class


Apr 1

Call into our new virtual health class to listen to an episode of our favorite health podcast, Optimal Health Daily. You will have a chance to participate in a group discussion, do a live Q&A with our Health and Wellness guru, Amber, and set weekly health goals to stay fit and fierce!

Calling in is easy, just email or call Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7353 to RSVP and get call-in information. Stay well!

 

12:30 pm: Optimal Health, Optimal You: Virtual Health Class (online)


Apr 1

Call into our new virtual health class to listen to an episode of our favorite health podcast, Optimal Health Daily. You will have a chance to participate in a group discussion, do a live Q&A with our Health and Wellness guru, Amber, and set weekly health goals to stay fit and fierce!

Calling in is easy, just email or call Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7353 to RSVP and get call-in information. Stay well!

 

4:00 pm: Youth PLUG-In: Plug into yourself and the community around you. (online)


Apr 1

Youth PLUG-In (Professional Learning Under Guidance) is a virtual connection program designed to keep you engaged and motivated during these uncertain and unusual times, as we remain at home and practice social distancing measures to keep ourselves and the community safe. Just because we are geographically separated does not mean the world has to halt. Starting Wednesday, April 1,Youth PLUG-In offers 3 ways for transition-age youth to stay involved and increase your social well-being, pre-employment and transition, and Expanded Core Curriculum skills:

1. Plug-in to an enjoyable and informative weekly social hour, beginning April 1, every Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 PM. Interesting discussions will be hosted around various topics ranging from sharing helpful assistive tech tools, to receiving creative tips on modifying your kitchen to be more accessible, to meeting guest speakers with experience attending (colleges/independent living centers). The possibilities are endless!

2. Plug-in to individualized supports and mentoring. Now is the time to chat with someone about that question or project that has been on your mind. Whether it be delving into college disability services, requesting recommendations, resume review, or mock interviews, we would be glad to listen. If you are interested in sharing your personal goals and receiving support, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong to learn more!

3. Plug-in to helpful resources. Stay active and engaged with weekly emails packed with helpful information about entertainment, health, scholarships, and more, We are all in this together!

Interested? Feel free to contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, at 415-694-7328 or email akwong@lighthouse-sf.org and/or your Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) counselor with questions or suggestions.

Give and take care!

Apr 2
Apr 3(2 events)

9:00 am: Yoga: Alignment Flow - Online Class


Apr 3

Mondays and Fridays 9 to 10 a.m. through April 6

LightHouse yoga instructor Kimm Ropicky knows that now, more than ever, it’s vital to our health and well-being to get some movement into our lives.

Kimm is extending her online class offerings via her private practice to the LightHouse community per the instructions below:

General information

  • Be Early
  • Please join the class 10-15 minutes prior in case of technical issues.

Duration

  • All classes are 60 minutes in length.

Donations

Class is donation-based. Please pay what you can. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds. Recommended donations $10-$20. Make a donation.

Password Required

In order to create a safe space for connection with our community, a password for each meeting is required. To obtain, please do either of the following:

Email: Kimmropickyyoga@gmail.com

Follow/DM on Instagram: @yogawithkimm

Registration will end one hour prior to class. Any messages up to an hour before class will receive response after class.

Consult your Doctor

Please consult with your doctor before practicing, to be mindful of any conditions you may have and how this practice may impact you.

Class Description
Yoga: Alignment Flow
Mondays and Fridays 9 to 10 a.m.
This class is recommended for beginners. Props strongly recommended: 2 Blocks or 1 chair, a strap or a hand towel and a blanket (like a throw blanket).

To join please click Meeting URL

Password: See General information section above.

10:00 am: Hands On Goes Virtual (online)


Apr 3

Hands On Goes Virtual! Who? Students who find themselves wanting to add to their repertoire of Independent Living Skills and want to actively participate in learning, problem solving, and dialog with a small group.

What Will You Do: Each week, ILS Instructors Dawn Leeflang and Bobbi Pompey will share information, skills, tips and tricks related to the theme. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, share your knowledge, and learn from other students. By the end of each session you will have learned new skills that you can immediately begin using in your day-to-day routine

Where: Zoom conference calls will be used for each session. Once you haves RSVP’s you will get the dial-in information.

When: Sessions will occur each Friday between 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Starting in June, we will do a Tactile Development Series. Participants are encouraged to attend all workshops, if possible.This series will culminate with the creation of a Personal Vision Board (for example, a collage, a portrait, or abstract art), combining the skills learned and various sensory materials.

June 5: Introduction to Tactile Development and Practical Applications around the home.

June 12: Using Tactile Sense for Organization and Labeling
Practice using your tactile (and other) senses to identify items, and learn ways to organize, label and mark items in your home or office. Time to raid your junk drawer, for rubber bands, safety pins, paper clips, and more...and perhaps organize that drawer in the process!

June 19: Using Tactile Sense for Games, Hobbies, and Puzzles
Please RSVP by 4pm on 6/12, to receive materials in the mail ahead of time. Learn about adapted games, how to adapt your own games with tactile markers. Participants will make their own tic-tac-toe board, and challenge themselves with a jigsaw puzzle.

June 26: Using Tactile Sense in the Kitchen
Learn several “kitchen hacks” or ways to use your tactile sense in the kitchen. Participants will make 1 or 2 simple treats that will engage their tactile sense. (Specific ingredients needed will be released, once enrolled).

July 3: Culminating Project

All questions are welcome. Stay tuned for future topics!

How Do I Sign Up: Please RSVP to Briana Kusuma at bkusuma@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7335.

The Hands On Series of workshops are designed to not only provide information, but to provide hands on experience completing tasks and mastering skills. At the end of each workshop you will walk away with at least one skill that you can begin using in your life immediately. Each workshop will have a theme within the umbrella of Independent Living Skills. Themes may include; note taking, house hold projects, DIY cleaning products, make-up, household/office organization, container gardening, and meal prepping just to name a few!

Sessions will occur each Friday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. over Zoom. Students of all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to attend.

Apr 4

The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling 415-694-7325. For more information about visiting the Adaptations Store, head to our shop page.

The LightHouse is scent-free. Please abstain from wearing colognes, perfumes, or other scented products. Additionally, coffee must be securely lidded at all times and citrus should not be peeled on the premises. Thanks for supporting our efforts to respect chemical sensitivities!

SDS safety dataClick here for our cleaning product safety data sheets (SDS) and ingredient information.

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