Joyful Recreation

A CTRS Helping Individuals Explore Healing Through Recreation
🧘‍♀️ Promoting Wellness & Joy 🎈
📚 Sharing Insights, Tips & Inspiration ✨

[Ian Kremer @LEAD_Coalition]

Please re-Tweet if you agree: At its core, good #caregiving is about finding a way to communicate — listening, watching and empathizing — to learn and respond to what the other person wants, needs and feels.

#Alzheimers #dementia #kindness #compassion

[Abilities Centre @AbilitiesCentre]

📝Employment Workshops for January and February are now open for registration!

Workshops are free to attend. Topics include resumes, cover letters, interviews, job searching, advocacy & accommodations, and more!

Registration is required visit https://t.co/KZUfeObKzv

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

Theme Party Extravaganza: Planning a themed event? Share your creative theme ideas and how you bring them to life! Use #ThemePartyTuesday and let's make every program a memorable celebration! 🎉🎈 #TRThemes #ProgramCelebration

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

Digital Storytelling Workshop: 📖✨ Bring stories to life by combining words and multimedia! Guide participants in creating their digital stories—capturing memories, dreams, or favourite experiences. Share your storytelling tips using #DigitalStorytelling! 🎥#TRCreativity

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

2024 Wellness Challenge: Kickstart the year with a focus on personal well-being. Share your wellness goals and self-care commitments using #Wellness2024. Let's prioritize our mental and physical health for a fulfilling and balanced year! 💆‍♂️💖 #NewYearWellness #CTRSWellBeing

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

Happy New Year, TR community! 🎉✨ Embrace the blank canvas of 2024 with enthusiasm and positivity. Share your New Year's resolutions for incorporating innovative therapeutic recreation practices using #NewBeginnings. Let's make this year extraordinary! 🚀💖 #NewYearGoals

[Dementia Who! @Dementiawho]

Omg, this is so impressive, if you're loved one with #dementia loves listening to music🎵 check this out, worth sharing to family, #carer
& dementia groups.

It's categorized by place, genre, musicals, films, by year etc ... IT IS BLOODY AMAZING!
#caregiver #unpaidcarers

[Abilities Centre @AbilitiesCentre]

Today is International Volunteer Day🌎

Join us in celebrating all those who generously support and donate their time worldwide✨ We are grateful for every act of kindness and compassion that positively impacts communities globally.

#IVD2023 #volunteer #YouBelong #ThankYou

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

#CTRS Insight: Introduce Therapeutic Horticulture into programs for a holistic experience. Utilize resources from the American Horticultural Therapy Association to learn about the therapeutic benefits of gardening. Share your gardening tips using 🌱🌸 #HorticulturalTherapy

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

#Alzheimer's Care Tip: Apply Therapeutic Recreation strategies in Alzheimer's care. Explore courses from the Alzheimer's Association and gain insights from the 'Journal of Aging and Physical Activity'! #AlzheimersCare #CTRSApproach #AlzChat🧠💙

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

#Monday #Mindfulness Program for #Caregivers: Introduce a mindful moment to start the week. Learn from Therapeutic Recreation practices by incorporating a short guided meditation or breathing exercise. Share your experience using! #MindfulMonday #CTRSInspiration 🧘‍♀️🌼

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

#Caregiver #wellness Insight: Integrate Therapeutic Recreation principles into daily routines. Learn from CTRS expertise—explore resources from the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (@TR_ONTARIO ) for personalized leisure activities #caregivers! #TRWellness 🌿💖

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

Intervention Planning: Boost your intervention planning skills with TR certification courses from @NCTRC. Deepen your knowledge with scholarly articles on evidence-based interventions from journals like "Therapeutic Recreation Journal." #TRInterventionPlanning #CTRSExpertise 🎨🧘‍♂️

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

#Tip: Gerontology and TR - Expand your gerontological expertise with courses from @ASAging and @geronsociety. Stay informed with research and practical insights from the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. #TRGerontology #AgingWell #GerontologyCourses 🌳👵👴

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

#GroupDynamics in TR: Elevate your expertise by attending workshops on group dynamics provided by @aeegrouyp. Master group facilitation techniques with insights from "Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making" by Sam Kaner. #ExperientialEducation #FacilitationSkills

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

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[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

#Tip: Explore assessment tools such as the Leisure Diagnostic Battery and learn about assessment techniques from the NCTRC's official resources and publications. Dive deeper into the topic through webinars offered by ATRA (American Therapeutic Recreation Association)

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

#positive Affirmation Day: Utilizing positive affirmations in programs can contribute to a supportive and uplifting environment. Learn about the psychological benefits of affirmations in Therapeutic Recreation using #TRAffirmations✨ #PositivePsychology #MentalWellness

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

#Monday Mission: Set clear and achievable goals for the week to guide program planning. Strategic goal-setting enhances program effectiveness. Explore the importance of goal-oriented Therapeutic Recreation using #TRGoals. 🚀💪 #ProgramDevelopment #BestPractices

[Joyful Recreation @JoyfulRec]

Friday Reflection: Take a moment to reflect on the week's highlights. Share a positive experience or a lesson learned using #FridayReflections. Let's celebrate the journey and growth! 🌈🌟 #TRJourney #WeekInReview