About the event:
Boundaries are essentially a visual tool to keep trespassers out. If that’s the case, then how can we set boundaries with others while maintaining healthy respectful relationships in our personal and professional spaces? In this session, participants will explore boundary setting through a cultural lens. They will recognize the benefits of establishing healthy boundaries as well as develop ways to encourage acceptable interactions that foster respect and understanding for thriving lives.
About the presenter:
Amal Ballu is a first-generation immigrant with a Master’s in Education from UBC. Originally from Libya, she has lived in the States, Egypt and Iraq with a growing appreciation for diversity and multiculturalism. Coming from a conflict zone, she has devoted her career to community learning and education. In Libya, Amal worked with international NGOs supporting women and youth in the promotion of leadership and development. She worked with refugees and health promotion at Vancouver Coastal Health. She now supports newcomer women raising children with disabilities and promotes integration through community education.
To be eligible for participation, your immigration status should be one of the following:
- Permanent Resident (PR status).
- Individuals with PR Status pending (have received a letter from IRCC indicating selection to become PR).
- Refugee and protected person.
- Temporary foreign worker approved under the previous Live-in Caregiver program.
