Connected By - helping people move forward in creative ways. Connected By is a community of highly skilled mentors from diverse backgrounds that help strengthen the safety net of community through creativity. We provide workshops and classes which provide opportunities for meaningful engagement and psychosocial interaction in safe controlled environments. Connected By is focused on creativity, mental wellness and integration. We deliver high quality 12 week programs that compliment rehabilitation and reintegration protocols. Our creative programs are taught to all levels of ability and have fluid, achievable outcomes for all participants. We promote healthy individuals which help grow healthy families because healthy families build healthy communities. Each part of our 12 week courses endeavour to re-establish practices of mindfulness, accountability, problem solving, and ultimately pride in accomplishment. Each participant starts as an individual which helps to develop individual focus and self-responsibility for the project. A sense of purpose is fostered over the 12 weeks which is led by the tactile nature and visible progress of each stage. Each participant is welcomed into the shed as family and we foster a sense of belonging for all members. Our programs run between 1-3 hours twice a week over 6 weeks, or once a week over 12 weeks with morning and afternoon time slots available.