Active Women
About
The Active Women’s Program (AWP) aims to promote the holistic wellness of Black women through sessions and events focused on mental, social, and physical wellbeing. The programming mainly consists of life & wellness coaching sessions and webinars, as well as Afro dance classes.
The program participants are able to take a break from life’s stresses and responsibilities to pour back into themselves and gain a better understanding of how mental health affects their day to day lives, and learn strategies to promote their health and wellbeing while connecting over their common experiences.
The workshops are informal and involve women from different communities and the topics are geared towards being active. These workshops are led by women from these various communities which allow for free expression of thoughts.
Women attend workshops and various expression clinics. Here, they find logistical support, advice from experienced members of the community, mutual help and sharing that allows for revival and creativity, the revelation of vocations and the realization of interests in various activities and projects.
Programs
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Afro Dance Classes
The Afro Dance program linked women to African culture via dance, fostering self-expression, body confidence, and empowerment.
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Black Women Excellence
Black Women Excellence is a program for Women ages 18-29.
This program offers young women with career training, internship/practicum opportunities, volunteering programs to acquire skills and experiences and networking with their peers and other sectors across Canada.
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Empowerment By Culinary Art
Newcomers, low-income families, and Civida tenants come together to plan, cook, and share nutritious and affordable meals while gaining knowledge in practical cooking techniques, meal planning, budgeting, and food sustainability. Each session also creates opportunities for dialogue, reflection, and guidance, offering participants a safe and supportive space to exchange ideas and build friendships.
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Life & Wellness Coaching Sessions and Webinars
Through hands-on workshops such as self-portrait art, T-shirt design, and beading, participants expressed their creativity while celebrating their identity and heritage. The program also included focus groups with health professionals, teachers, and social workers, as well as parenting workshops on raising brave and resilient children, offering practical tools for personal growth and community engagement.
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Strengthened Family Program
This initiative is especially valuable for newcomer women, providing guidance on Canadian family law, values, and practices while creating a safe space to share experiences. By combining intergenerational dialogue with practical knowledge, the program equips families with tools for problem-solving, conflict prevention, and mutual understanding.
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Wage Anti-Racism Project
The project engaged women professionals in Alberta’s health care, social work, and education sectors. Through surveys, focus groups, and interviews, participants identified barriers such as inconsistent EDI practices, underrepresentation of Black and racialized in senior roles, and challenges in recruitment processes. Findings are being used to design industry-specific training modules, strengthen organizational culture, and develop sustainable anti-racism strategies to advance equity across Alberta’s workforce.
The Gender-Based Violence Initiative
Raising awareness, supporting survivors, and driving systemic change against gender-based violence.
