Become a Better You for 2016

Become a Better You for 2016

The holidays have come and gone and it’s time to face the new year. Many of us have resolutions for self-improvement in one form or another. Perhaps you want to become more fit, take up a new hobby or get out and meet new people. Whatever your New Year’s resolution for 2016 is, we’ve put together a few Toronto events and activities for you to become a better you.

Toronto Business Toastmasters Club

Perhaps your New Year’s resolution is to improve your communications skills? Joining Toastmasters will help you in all walks of life since you will learn to communicate your ideas succinctly and clearly. The Toronto Business Toastmasters Club takes place every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at The Exchange Tower at 130 King Street West. Their first meeting of the new year is Tuesday, January 5, 2016. For information on membership, contact their VP Membership at vpmembership@torontobiztm.com.

Cooking Lessons at the St. Lawrence Market Kitchen

Perhaps your New Year’s resolution is to become a better cook. There is no better place to learn to cook than at the St. Lawrence Market Kitchen. Hurry and reserve your spot though, since these classes book up quickly.

Friday, February 12, 2016, 6:30 p.m. – French Bistro Classics with Wine Pairing, $104.10
Sunday, February 21, 2016, 10:30 a.m. – Macaron-Making Class, $69
Saturday, March 5, 2016, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. – Make & Take Pies, $50
Friday, March 11, 2016, 6:30 p.m. – Taste of Middle Eastern Mediteranean, $90
Saturday, March 26, 2016, 2 p.m. – Victoria Easter Tea and Talk, $14
The St. Lawrence Market Kitchen is located at 92 Front St. E.

Book Clubs in Toronto

Joining a Toronto book club can reap so many benefits including meeting new like-minded people. The Toronto Public Library hosts a variety of different books clubs at Toronto Public Library locations . Book clubs are offered during daytime or evening hours and also on weekends. An alternative option for joining a book club in Toronto are the Meetup Book Clubs in Toronto.

Goddess Fit Camp

Participate in a four week inner and outer transformation at the Goddess Fit Camp at 83 Redpath Avenue (Yonge and Eglinton) in the Yoga Room and Theatre. The complimentary Intro Session on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. includes a 15 minute fitness and nutrition presentation, 30 minute Lean Body HITT and sculpting session, 15 minute Kundalini Yoga and 15 minute Tantra Dance.

Classes are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with the first class beginning on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 6:45 p.m. You will also receive nutritional guidance, recipes for weight management, hormone reset, detox, stress, and digestion, as well as a five-day meal plan. The cost of Goddess Fit Camp is $175. Purchase tickets for Goddess Fit Camp online.

Volunteer in Toronto

Perhaps you have met many of your personal goals and want to help others? If so, there are many opportunities to volunteer in Toronto. If you are interested in helping sponsor a Syrian family in Toronto, here is an article that lists organizations that assist refugees.