Hope Bridges Society

Music Discovery
2025-07-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-22 13:15 - 14:15, 2025-07-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-15 13:15 - 14:15, 2025-07-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-08 13:15 - 14:15, 2025-07-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-24 13:15 - 14:15 UTC and 5 more dates | Hope Community Covenant Church, 245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore, Alberta, T1P 1W4, Canada
The Music Discovery program will provide free, inclusive access to the transformative power of music therapy. With Kate Ager, an accredited music therapist, participants will explore diverse musical instruments and styles of music in an environment that encourages social interaction, connection, and community while making music. Instruction will focus on music knowledge, developing skills through singing, movement, and instrumental play with a variety of instruments while having fun and improving mental and physical wellness.
Throughout the year, Music Discovery will also allow participants to experience a range of live music through intimate musical guest performances or ‘Community Concerts’. Participants will have the chance to see, hear, and interact with local artists and perform with them in a safe and celebratory community setting.

Moving and Grooving
2025-07-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-07-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Hope Community Covenant Church, 245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore, Alberta, T1P 1W4, Canada
The Moving and Grooving program with Katherine Mandolidis (DMT) / Marie-Claire O’Donoghue (CCC, DMT), participants will explore accessible movement. Movement is about feeling good in our bodies and has nothing to do with ‘looking good’ or ‘getting it right’. Participants will explore movement through various prompts encouraging connection, body awareness, and emotional awareness. Using various props, exercises, and movement qualities, participants can explore movement from a creative, expressive, and accessible lens.

Adaptive Yoga
2025-07-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Transcend Yoga & Wellness, 95 Brent Boulevard #107, Strathmore, Alberta, T1P 1V3, Canada
The Adaptive Yoga program is accessible to all adults and considers all bodies and abilities, especially those with injury, disability, limitations, or who are elderly.
With a Certified Yoga Instructor (specializing in adaptive yoga), Courtney Way, participants will learn modified/multiple variations on traditional yoga poses, allowing the poses to be adapted to specific needs and abilities. Class is based on the needs of the participants and will include music to de-stress and promote relaxation, yoga/stretches to improve flexibility and build strength, and movement/dance with breathing to improve concentration and coordination.

Michela Sheedy - Community Concert
2025-06-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Hope Community Covenant Church, 245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore, Alberta, T1P 1W4, Canada
If Chris Stapleton and Miley Cyrus had a punchy little love-child, the result would be Calgary-based country artist, Michela Sheedy. She’s one part endless party, one part unmitigated honesty, and known for her vocal cords of pure honey and whiskey.
With a bit of rock, a lot of soul and a throwback gritty vibe, Michela crash landed on country radio with irresistible songs like “I Make Bad Look Good” and “Lost”. Notable Life’s Breakout Canadian Musician of the Year in 2018 and a four-time Country Music Alberta nominee for Horizon Female Artist of the Year.
Hitting stages like a hurricane alongside legends like Keith Urban, and has set the scene on fire as direct support for Dallas Smith, Dean Brody, Aaron Goodvin and Lonestar. No stranger to the stage, playing festivals like Country Thunder in Alberta and Florida, the Coca-Cola stage and Nashville North tent at the Calgary Stampede, Big Valley Jamboree and more. From local dive bars to NHL arenas, Michela has proudly performed the national anthem for the Calgary Flames since 2017.
Michela’s uncompromising spirit distinguishes her from the rest, making her one of the genre’s most exciting new artists and relatable voices. She is the next big thing in country music, turning the industry on its cowboy-booted heels.

Music Discovery
2025-05-27 13:15 - 14:15, 2025-05-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-20 13:15 - 14:15, 2025-05-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-13 13:15 - 14:15 | Hope Community Covenant Church, 245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore, Alberta, T1P 1W4, Canada
The Music Discovery program will provide free, inclusive access to the transformative power of music therapy. With Kate Ager, an accredited music therapist, participants will explore diverse musical instruments and styles of music in an environment that encourages social interaction, connection, and community while making music. Instruction will focus on music knowledge, developing skills through singing, movement, and instrumental play with a variety of instruments while having fun and improving mental and physical wellness.
Throughout the year, the Music Discovery will also allow participants to experience a range of live music through intimate musical guest performances or ‘Community Concerts’. Participants will have the chance to see, hear and interact with local artists, they will also perform with local artists in a safe and celebratory community setting.
