How to Be Your Own Bestie: A Guided Journaling Workshop
Sick of self-sabotage? Done with being hard on yourself? Been working hard to be kind to your mind?
Let's gather to deepen self-acceptance, wherever you are on this path.
You will leave with deeper self-respect and self-appreciation, meaningful connections, and new tools to keep increasing your self-acceptance. It is possible to not only have best friends, but also become your own best friend.
Cory creates a setting of dignity where folks feel safe to open up and grow together. It's a precious experience, honestly.
"Cory has an amazing ability to create safety, presence, and grounding while dealing with such a complex and difficult subject, using somatic and embodied exercises and deep exploration." - Workshop participant, Jan. 2026
You can expect:
-guided journaling, with room to follow your own interests.
-sharing some of your thoughts with fellow workshoppers (within your comfort zone).
-extremely supportive fellow workshoppers
See workshopper reviews at https://mindfuladulting.substack.com/p/workshop-schedule)
Schedule
arrive 1:50-2:00
-session 2:00-3:10
-break to mingle/have tea 3:10-3:20
-second session 3:20-4:20
-closing 4:20-4:30
This event is for queers and allies.
Bring your journal and dayplanner. Cory will provide pens and paper.
LOCATION
1923 Fernwood Rd at the Little Gladstone Studio
The Little Gladstone Studio is on the 2nd floor around the back of the building. (Go around Little June, Stage, the children’s boutique, and turn right into the laneway. Look to your right and see the ramp up to the Studio space!)
COST
Pay what you can (20-50$). Suggested 30-35$.
If cost is a barrier, come for free (choose bursary/barter).
If life has been generous, feel free to give generously to support this work.
You can pay here in Luma, in cash on the day, or via e-transfer.
Contact corylobbezoo @ gmail.com for trades.
Qs
Can I come to just one half of the event? Yep.
Who is Cory the facilitator? Smol bio at https://mindfuladulting.substack.com/about
Is this a queer-friendly event? Yas queen (king, or ruler of any gender)
Are service animals allowed? Welcomed!
What facilities are on site? Washrooms, accessible space, kitchenette with drinking water.
What should I bring? A friend, a journal if you like (Cory will have pens and paper alternatively), comfy clothes, a morsel of courage.
Is there street parking nearby? Yes. Try Gladstone (or Stanley, Pembroke or Vining)
Is this on a bus route? Yep, the 22. And a short walk from some others (24/25, 11, 27/28, 2, 15, etc)
What's the idea behind this workshop? A few, including
You can grow from wherever you are now.
We can’t talk our way into empowerment: we need practice.
Navigating inner/interpersonal stress and conflict without panicking is an emotional intelligence skill that grows best in low-stakes settings like this.
We need to build resilience communally, not just individually.
Any questions or concerns - get in touch with Cory corylobbezoo @ gmail.com