Adults in Motion Kitchener
317 Franklin Street N Kitchener, ON, Canada

Anyone else dreaming of warmer days today!? Let us know what YOU’RE dreaming about today! . .... . . #dreaming #WarmDays #FunInTheSun #WeGotThis #WinterIsFunToo #AdultsInMotion #DayProgram #VirtualPrograms #NoLimits #BeAmazing #Kitchener #Cambridge #Cbridge #Oakville #Hamilton See more

More than a staff or coworker... you’re also our FRIEND! And we are wishing you the best of days.... HAPPY 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY, EMILY! You are a wonderful, silly, gem of a human and we are all so lucky to spend our days with you! ... Thanks for being you and for ALL that you do! *Pictures from pre-COVID-19 . . . . #HappyAnniversary #Friend #FunNeverStops #DevelopmentalServices #AdultsInMotion #Inclusion #NoLimits #BeAmazing #PersonCentred #Cambridge #cbridge #Kitchener #Oakville #Hamilton

They say that time flies when you’re having fun... How is it possible that we’re celebrating THREE YEARS with our sister-from-another-mister, floss-boss (in training), fancy-pants-wearing Rachel!? We are one lucky crew to spend our days with you. Thank you for all that you do!... (Pictures are from pre-COVID) . . . #FlossBoss #FunNeverStops #ThosePants #DevelopmentalServices #AdultsInMotion #Inclusion #NoLimits #BeAmazing #PersonCentred #Cambridge #cbridge #Kitchener #Oakville #Hamilton

Hey there! You may know me as Amy, or the bird lady as our Oakville participants have so fondly nicknamed me. Lover of birds, nature, travel and all things food related, our participants have grown to expect that I will inquire about any new or yummy foods they’ve consumed lately...yes- I ask every day! In my spare time, you’ll find me hiking in the forest or canoeing to the middle of nowhere. Travel has been a big part of my life- from bungee jumping in Whistler, rid...ing a camel in Egypt, or (attempting) to surf in Nicaragua - I’m always looking for the next thing to check off my bucket list. But perhaps the most meaningful adventure I ever embarked on was when I moved to Calgary over 10 years ago. This is when I got my first job in this field, working with children with autism in a residential home. Im all about living life to its fullest and I like to believe that I share my enthusiasm and zest for life, food and birds with all of our participants. I hope this energy is contagious and encourages our participants to get out there and enjoy all of the little things life has to offer. The purpose of our lives is to be happy- Dalai Lama Staff stories Amy D. Volunteer Coordinator Oakville. . . . #BirdLady #HumansBehindTheMask #Nature #Birds #travel #AdultsInMotion #NoLimits #DisabilityService #BeAmazing #LemonsToLemonade #Hamilton #Cambridge #Oakville #Kitchener #NotForProfit #StillGrowing

It was ten years ago. I had just finished some post-graduate schooling and was about to start looking for a full time job. Instead, I decided to put my search on hold and follow a friend of mine to Thailand, where she was teaching. It was my first time travelling solo and what was supposed to be a 30 minute cab ride (after 2 ‘busses’!), ended up being almost 3 hours long. It was then I learned Thai people always say YES... thankfully it only cost me $22! Phew! While my frie...nd was teaching, I volunteered at a local orphanage. I was in the infant room where there were 15-18 babies and usually only 1 caregiver. They were almost always stuck in their cribs, or ‘cages’ as it felt like. I would come in each morning and their faces would just light up. I remember the first time I sang to them, they were in absolute shock and they just stared at me, taking in the joys of music. They soaked up every single moment. And when they were allowed out to play, I would sit on the ground and they literally climbed all over me, desperately trying to get my attention and feel loved. I made sure they all got attention. There were a few babies that had some physical and developmental disabilities... and while I was on a new path to become an Early Childhood Educator, I realized I have always been reminded what my true passion is. P.S. Some fun Thailand facts! You can ride the city ‘bus’ for 9 cents...The ‘bus’ is usually a pick up truck with benches in the back You can get a delicious full meal at the side of the road for only $1! My favourite place we stayed (at the top of a mountain with a beautiful view and hammock!) cost $2.50 a night. Our scooter we rented cost more than our housing- still only $5 a day! While on this $5 scooter enjoying the countryside.... we almost ran into an elephant! Pop to go?! Forget the bottle, you get your pop in a plastic BAG! Otherwise you chug on the spot and give the bottle back Hungry? Why not try some bugs at the local market? (thats a no for me!) Staff Stories Stephanie F, Program Manager at our Kitchener location.

Want to meet the man who started it all!? Come join on of our Virtual classes today (and every Wednesday!) for.... THE RODD SOCIAL ... ...and have some fun with one of our Directors, Rodd! We wonder what silly thing he’s up to day! 12:30-1:15! *Visit our website for information on how to sign up! . . . . #VirtualProgramming #RoddSocial #StayConnected #MeetNewFriends #FunLunch #kitchener #cambridge #cbridge #oakville #hamilton

Staff Stories Carole VanDerVoort, Director of Program Development. Born in Northern Ireland , at the age of 16 I volunteered with my best friend May, at an adult day program. I loved going on the people carrier (you call it a van ) to collect anyone who needed a ride to the program. (This was where I first found my passion and made developmental services my lifelong career. ) A few years later I immigrated to Canada as my new home. ... Luckily my love and connections to my homeland ,, provided for an amazing opportunity to develop an overseas exchange program with Community Living Elmira . Over 4 years, we saw 20 people from our surrounding communities travel to Northern Ireland, where they lived and worked for 4 weeks at a time. A highlight of my career which I hope to do again in the future! My connection to Shelley and Rodd, the founders of Adults in Motion, began 11 years ago, when they were first looking at the development of their Day Program in Kitchener. So when I was offered the opportunity in 2020 to consult again with them and then be brought on as the Director of Program Development, I jumped at the chance. Cheers to the next Adults in Motion adventure.... perhaps it’ll take us back to ! An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea. Edward De Bono . . . #Director #WelcomeToTheFamily #Carole #StoryTelling #Ireland #ExchangeProgram #AdultsInMotion #DayPrograms #VirtualPrograms #DisabilityServices #BeAmazing #NoLimits #LemonsToLemonade #2009 #Hamilton #Cambridge #Oakville #Kitchener #NotForProfit #StillGrowing

For anyone who needs to hear this message today.... You are beautiful, you are smart and you are kind. And most importantly... you are LOVED! . .... . . #YouAreLoved #SpreadKindness #ShareTheLove #Friends #Community #ConnectWithOthers #LemonsToLemonade #BeAmazing #NoLimits #Kitchener #Cambridge #Cbridge #Oakville #Hamilton See more

"We, the ones who are challenged, need to be heard. To be seen not as a disability, but as a person who has, and will continue to bloom. To be seen not only as a handicap, but as a well intact human being." Robert M. A

For as far back as I can remember, every winter my dad would always build us an ice rink in our backyard it was a pretty awesome tradition spending our entire Christmas break skating away - and I mean entire break. There would be days my parents would find my sisters and I passed out in the snow banks having naps in between skates! Who needed the indoors?! When our family moved to Lake Erie we thought the tradition would come to an end, but one year my dad got creative and ...built a rink right on the lake!As you can see from the photo the ice wasn’t exactly what we call perfect skating conditions, but hey it was still a pretty cool experience! This past year, at his new home, he made the biggest rink yet!! Swipe to see the actual size of this thing it was huge! It provided the perfect opportunity for my family to get together over the holidays this year while socially distancing outside. Family traditions are and always will be one of my favourite things! . . . #Traditions #Family #SkateNapSkate #RinkMasterMark #AdultsInMotion #DayPrograms #VirtualPrograms #NoLimits #DisabilityService #BeAmazing #LemonsToLemonade #2009 #Hamilton #Cambridge #Oakville #Kitchener #NotForProfit #StillGrowing Staff Stories Bobby H. Manager of Programs & Services Hamilton.

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A delicious way to get connected! Join us for our new virtual program, Lunch and a Show every Friday from 11:30-12:15! VISIT OUR WEBSITE ... FOR DETAILS! WWW.ADULTSINMOTION.ORG #AdultsInMotion #VirtualProgramming #YouDeserveIt #Inclusion #LemonsToLemonade #NoLimits #NewProgramming #NewServices #Cooking #BeAmazing #DayProgram #Hamilton #Cambridge #cbridge #Kitchener #Oakville