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We offer arts-based programs and community for older-adults with memory loss and their care partners.

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Our new view does NOT disappoint! 🌳🌱🌿 by @bitovemethod

part of our philosophy at The Bitove Method is to go with the flow, to never put anyone in a box, to not limit our community members with preconceived notions, assumptions, or expectations.

And yet - it is our community members who continue to show us just how that’s done. It is our community who reminds us how limitless and un-constrained self expression should and CAN be!

We love this cheeky yet powerful example of a participant thinking “outside the circle” in this art/reflection activity. When asked about his piece, the artist said he “didn’t want to be limited”!

What do you think? 💭💭

#dementiacare #dementiaawareness #dementiaadvocacy #agedcare #artindementia by @bitovemethod

1 in 5 older adults in Canada report feelings of loneliness and social isolation*. And we know the isolation worsens dramatically when we account for people living with dementia and their carepartners.

💚 Help us be the antidote! 💚

At The Bitove Method, we see the difference a caring community like ours makes for people. We offer a space for people to be “free and open”, as our participant Betsy so beautifully states in this video.

This Giving Tuesday, give the gift of joy & connection & support The Bitove Method today!

🔗🔗 Link in bio to donate!

* Data from StatsCan by @bitovemethod

A June & July recap! We’ve had an amazing time learning about all kinds of things - from still life painting to hermit crab behaviour, to mycelium networks to ekphrastic poetry, the world is our oyster at The Bitove Method! 🌍🦪

#dementiacare #dementiacaretoronto #torontodementiacare #dementiaarts by @bitovemethod

This week, Toronto illustrator/muralist @wandy_cheng came in to teach a special workshop!

You’ll find Wandy’s murals all over the city - from walls to garage doors to electrical boxes. The through-thread is the inclusion of the illustrated version of her dog, Deng Deng, in each piece 🐶

She taught us how to draw our own Deng Deng’s, and we LOVED the final results!

Swipe to see one of Wandy’s pieces & the real life Deng Deng, as well as all our varied interpretations! by @bitovemethod

Our online print shop is now OPEN!

💚 These prints are reproductions of artwork made by an artist living with dementia during their time at our program. Pre-sales for this print fundraiser will remain open until Sunday, July 21st.

Each artwork is imbued with the individual’s unique and beautiful perspective, and you’ll get to read a blurb about who made the original artwork upon selecting your favourites.

All proceeds go directly to making our program more and more accessible, as well as helping sustain our heartfelt work!

(PLUS - we’ve got tote bags!!)

🔗 shop the collection at the link in our bio! by @bitovemethod

What sensory things make you think of home? 🏠

We loved this sensory exercise lead by @lisadhickeyart last week - thinking about the sense of home was expansive, surprising, and very thought provoking for our whole community!

What would you add to the list? Let us know in the comments! by @bitovemethod

Yesterday we were delighted to have @victoriastacey_ of @theneighbourhoodmrkt in to run a stamp making workshop! It was nice to do something so hands-on and tactile.

Our community loves adding new art-making techniques to our toolboxes, and we loved learning from and meeting one of Toronto’s creative community builders - thank you Vicki! by @bitovemethod

To help boost our expansion, we are hosting a fundraising sale with prints of artwork made by our creative community of artists living with dementia 🎨 🖼️

Find us at The Good Vibes Collextive on Sunday June 9th from 11-5

700 Mt Pleasant Rd.
right by The Briton House entrance off Sudan.

Come support our program and peruse the lovely artwork available for purchase. Plus, come and chat with our Director Katia Engell and ask her any questions you have in-person!

All proceeds go directly to making our program more and more accessible, and helping sustain our heartfelt work.

After the market, we will be launching the prints online for those who cannot make it. Stay tuned for details!

*Note: the market spot is weather dependent and will be rescheduled should there be any rain. by @bitovemethod

We’re Expanding! 🎉🎉

As our community continues to expand, we are introducing a long-awaited second day of programming with The Bitove Method.

We are thrilled to launch our Tuesday afternoon program as of June 25th, and our Tuesday participant list is already almost full!

If you’re interested in joining our Tuesday program, or having a loved one join our waitlistC please go to the link in our bio to get in touch 🌞 by @bitovemethod

Wrapping up a lively May at The Bitove Method! ✨

This month we:
🌷 had impromptu fashionable floral photo shoots
🌷 made a lot of colourful art inspired by local abstract artists AND Dutch still life paintings!
🌷 started our own phrenology wheels with @bloomingcaravan
🌷moved our bodies & played games!
🌷 talked about cook books with @robingertin1
🌷 made our own music with @saintberenice by @bitovemethod

This #CaregiversWeek we wanted to take the time to honour the wonderful Carepartners who come in with our participants. They always lend a helping hand and bring so much joy and laughter to our space. We are so grateful for them!

Note: At The Bitove Method, we use the term Carepartners rather than givers, to mirror our view of caring as reciprocal & multifaceted, acknowledging the agency and care everyone brings to the table. by @bitovemethod