Nov 6-7 2026 206 Beverley St

Agenda

Two days of workshops, panels and keynotes at 206 Beverley St, Toronto and online.

  1. 8:45 am

    Doors Open and Breakfast

  2. 9:00 am

    Opening Performance

  3. 9:15 am

    Opening Remarks

    • Shamin Mohamed Jr.
    • Nadine Sookermany
    • Sarena Akhter
  4. 9:30 am

    Morning Spotlight

    • Damaris Nyamweya
  5. 9:40 am
    • workshop

    Peer to Peer Workshop, Part A

  6. 10:15 am
    • panel
    • RE:SET
    • RE:DIRECT

    Please Don't Make This Weird

    • Shrinika Malghan
    • Soumya Reddy
    • Nadine Thornhill
    • George Da Silva

    Conversations about sexual health are often awkward, avoided, or shaped by stigma — whether at home, at school, or with partners. This panel invites young people to Re:Set these moments and Re:Direct them toward more open, honest, and inclusive dialogue. By breaking down generational gaps and sharing practical ways to talk about consent, testing, disclosure, and diverse identities, speakers will make these discussions feel more approachable.

  7. 10:40 am

    Transition Time: Social Recess

  8. 11:00 am
    • workshop

    Interactive Workshops Sessions

    • 1WA: Intergenerational Storytelling, Art
    • 1WB: Harm Reduction & Substance Use
    • 1WC: Leadership and Communication Styles
    • 1WD: Indigenous Harm Reduction/Awareness

  9. 12:00 pm

    Lunch: Community Networking Social

  10. 1:00 pm
    • workshop

    Peer to Peer Workshop, Part B

  11. 1:25 pm
    • panel
    • RE:SET
    • RE:CLAIM

    Cope Better, Not Harder

    • Ties Van Hoeven
    • Yasmine Simone Gray
    • Kurt Wolfear
    • Ronit Novak
    • Melanie Mascarenhas

    Burnout, uncertainty, and constant digital noise are shaping how young people experience mental health. This session explores how we can Re:Set our approach to coping and Re:Claim agency over our well-being. Bringing together frontline workers, lived experience voices, and perspectives on tools like AI, panelists will share accessible ways to stay grounded and supported. This session highlights resilience, emotional regulation, and collective care as tools for showing up for ourselves and each other.

  12. 2:00 pm

    Transition Time: Social Recess

  13. 2:20 pm
    • workshop

    Interactive Workshop Sessions

    • 1WA: Intergenerational Storytelling, Art
    • 1WB: Harm Reduction & Substance Use
    • 1WC: Leadership and Communication Styles
    • 1WD: Indigenous Harm Reduction/Awareness

  14. 3:20 pm

    Afternoon Spotlight

    • Alexa Gilmour
  15. 3:30 pm

    Closing Remarks

    • Shennel Simpson
    • Alex MacLeod