Peer Support
Peer Support means sharing best practices, learning from each other, and recognizing and celebrating all of the ways that people with disabilities contribute to our community.  The principle of peer support is at the heart of every program that SSILC offers.  Centre-directed programming such as the Open Mic and the Artist in Residence program is a response to our community's desire for projects that support consumers to connect with their talent and creativity, and to share their gifts and experience with others.

Open Mic
In January of 2009, SSILC began hosting monthly Open Mic events at the resource centre.  This event has become a favorite of consumers, as well as other emerging and established artists.

Arts Program
SSILC arts programming is based on the notion that everyone has a story to tell, and a unique perspective from which to tell it.  Whether the story is told through theatre or song, paint or photography, poetry or prose, this program is designed to support people to tap into their creativity and talent, and share their story with their peers, and with the community.  SSILC's Artist in Residence Traci Foster works with consumers through individual consultation as well as through group activities to develop their skills and learn to express their creativity and achieve their potential. 

Healing Through Humour 
This program was developed in partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association of Sask., Sask. Schizophrenia Society, and the Regina Mental Health Clinic.  Facilitated by comedian Ian Morrison, who lives with a mental health disability, participants in the eight-week course learn the basics of writing and performing stand-up comedy, and work together to fine tune their material.  The first class graduated and performed to a standing-room only audience in July 2010, and continue to meet and collaborate on new material.  Watch for show dates on our events page.