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FIFSW “Alumni Thrive Series” — Winter 2026
January 21 @ 6:00 pm - February 24 @ 6:00 pm
We’re excited to invite FIFSW Alumni to register for the complimentary “Alumni Thrive Series” — a set of in-person sessions created exclusively for our alumni community. These interactive gatherings will focus on promoting self-care and professional sustainability for social work professionals and creating opportunities to reconnect with peers and build new connections.
Join us in January and February 2026 for meaningful conversations, practical strategies, and a chance to strengthen the bonds that make our alumni network thrive.
Location
LOCATION UPDATE: The last session on February 24, 2026 will take place at Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 700 Student lounge (7th floor) 246 Bloor Street W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1V4
Register for sessions in the FIFSW Alumni Thrive Series
About the sessions
Therapeutic Yoga
Wednesday, January 21 @ 6:00 pm
Led by Julia Gibran, FIFSW Alumna, MSW Class of 2018, this class is designed to support wellbeing and reduce stress. It will explore simple seated and standing poses to release tension and help soothe burnout. It will also practice calming breathwork and light tapping techniques to support the nervous system and cultivate a sense of levity, clarity, and calm.
Meditation
Wednesday, January 28 @ 6:00 pm
Led by Dr. Ramona Alaggia, Associate Dean, Research & Professor, FIFSW. This guided meditation session is designed to improve mental clarity and emotional balance.
Flow
Wednesday, February 4 @ 6:00 pm
Wednesday, February 11 @ 6:00 pm
Led by Arafat Opar, fitness and Pilates expert, specializing in core stabilization, body coordination and flexibility, this class is a gentle fusion of continuous rhythmic movement and breath designed to restore balance, enhance flexibility and improve coordination.
Mindful Meditation
Tuesday, February 24 @ 6:00 pm
Led by Dr. Ellen Katz, Professor Emerita, FIFSW, this session introduces relational mindfulness theory and skills for clinicians and clients. Emphasizing the therapeutic relationship and nervous system regulation, it highlights how clinicians can use mindfulness to calm themselves and teach clients to regulate mind, body, and heart. The session explores sensations, emotions, feelings, and thoughts—the four foundations of mindfulness—in relational practice.