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Women’s shelters in Alberta are facing critical funding reductions.

More than a dozen Alberta women’s shelters have been notified of funding reductions totalling nearly $1 million per year collectively, effective July 1, 2026. Most affected shelters serve rural communities, where rates of intimate partner violence are higher, and women face greater barriers to safety.

This may be a small amount in the provincial budget, but for women and children in crisis, it can mean the difference between safety and danger — even life and death.

The numbers are clear:
• 1.8× higher rates of intimate partner violence in rural communities
• 2.9× more likely for women to be violently killed in rural communities
• 10+ years since Alberta women’s shelters received an operational funding increase

ACWS is calling for:

A delay in implementation to 2027–2028 to allow time for a safe transition and reduce harm.
Release of the funding methodology to ensure transparency and public accountability.

Your MLA needs to hear from you. Add your voice and ask them to advocate for a delay and greater transparency.

Take action and share your voice at ACWS.ca/protect-womens-shelters

So incredibly honored and thrilled to join the Girls on Fire Movement as a new coach! I can’t wait to empower, inspire, and grow alongside these amazing young leaders. Let’s do this! 🔥✨

Summer Art Workshops Are Back!
Series Summer Art Workshops welcome artists of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals, held in RDP’s world-class art studios. Sign up now! Link in comments 👇

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Creative reset in the mountains ✨

Join us in beautiful Nelson, BC for a mindful and imaginative art experience inspired by nature, connection, and creativity. 🌿🎨

Angelina combines her background in art, astrology, tarot, and over 9 years in early childhood development to create a welcoming space for both adults and children to explore creativity together.

🖌 Full Moon Goddess :Morning Session: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
🖌 Goddess Gaia : Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

🌲 Parents + children welcome
💫 Adults only: $65
💫 Children may join for an additional $20
This workshop is perfect for slowing down, connecting, creating, and spending intentional time together through art and imagination in a peaceful mountain setting.

📍 Nelson, BC
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The Triple Goddess archetype, frequently associated with Hecate in modern witchcraft. Hecate perfectly illustrates the transformative, “fire-born” nature of this 2026 Beltane ✨Rock Cracked by Heat into Three Sections: Maiden, Mother, Crone ~ The Crack (The Event): The heat symbolizes the intense, transformative power of this Scorpio Full Moon / Beltane fire. Three Sections (The Result): The rock dividing represents a total, irreversible transformation of consciousness and circumstances.✨

Beautiful Evening stepping into our goddess energy ✨On May 1, 2026, the Beltane Fire Festival aligns with a rare, potent Full Moon in Scorpio (the Full Flower Moon), creating a high-stakes, transformative, and sensual energetic portal. This convergence blends Beltane’s outward focus on fertility and passion with Scorpio’s deep-water, shadow-facing intensity. It is not merely a night for manifestation, but a powerful opportunity for purification and alchemy.✨ 🌕 Fire + Water Alchemy: Beltane represents the element of fire, bringing passion, joy, and the peak of spring energy. The Scorpio Full Moon represents water, driving us into the subconscious, revealing hidden truths, and facilitating emotional release. ✨Because Scorpio rules the process of destruction and regeneration, this moon works with Beltane’s theme of growth, enabling us to burn away old layers (death) and nurture new, more authentic life (rebirth).✨ 🔥 ♉️ 🌕 ♏️🌊 ✨