Meaningful Connections

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Recreational respite and community activities for young adults with intellectual disabilities requiring minor-moderate support, on Mondays from one to 4 PM in Northwest Calgary.

It took everything out of us to follow the rules, and not try to kiss the wolf dogs at the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary in...
01/26/2026

It took everything out of us to follow the rules, and not try to kiss the wolf dogs at the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary in Cochrane. Instead, we kissed the Maremma sheepdogs! 😉🐺Soooo fun. Glad these beautiful rescues have such a wonderful sanctuary to call home!

With the weather being so mild, it was lovely to spend most of our time outside on Monday! Our young adults got a kick o...
01/13/2026

With the weather being so mild, it was lovely to spend most of our time outside on Monday! Our young adults got a kick out of learning how to use the John Deere and were inspired to do farm work on their own. It wasn’t in the plan lol I even got one young adult offered to help me out on the weekends as a part-time job 😉 yes please! We went for a beautiful walk on the back trail and collected dried branches and grasses to create a beautiful art project. We finished with some comfort food! A lovely winter soup, fortified with lots of healthy ingredients! Even my fussiest eaters had a taste and request requested to take a bowl home 🤤🍲❤️

Despite being an overcast day, we started 2026 with intention! Created mood boards, made some serious comfort food (vegg...
01/06/2026

Despite being an overcast day, we started 2026 with intention! Created mood boards, made some serious comfort food (veggie packed chili), and in the spirit of our outdoor theme this month, went for a snowshoe with the horses and had a lovely campfire outside!

I only started in September but it’s been such a fulfilling experience to bring together some truly amazing young adults...
12/31/2025

I only started in September but it’s been such a fulfilling experience to bring together some truly amazing young adults with varied abilities! Stepping into 2026 with fresh ideas and looking forward to our January theme! We are getting some fresh air and taking advantage of all the wonderful things are winter has to offer! Stay tuned for more posts!

If you have a young adult who may be interested in joining, please do not hesitate to message me! Check the link in bio for the website page for more information!

happy new year everyone and thank you for all the participants for making these last few months such a great experience!

12/09/2025

Our young adults today were very reflective and happy to contribute in assembling holiday baskets for those in need this season! We created baskets for other young adults! It was a fabulous surprise for the Salvation Army to receive our baskets! We are hoping to develop a relationship with them as we take our place in the community! Very happy today!

if you have a young adult who would like to participate in our Monday programming, contact Marianne at info@mariannedisipio.com

I can’t believe December 1 is right around the corner! We only have three Mondays before the winter holidays, but we are...
11/27/2025

I can’t believe December 1 is right around the corner! We only have three Mondays before the winter holidays, but we are going to have a blast! For more information about the program check out the link bio or here https://mariannedisipio.com/whatiseas/

We had a beautiful week once again! We visited the Contemporary Calgary art museum, learnt how to put on winter blankets...
11/27/2025

We had a beautiful week once again! We visited the Contemporary Calgary art museum, learnt how to put on winter blankets for the horses, made Italian wedding soup for fun on a snowy day, did diamond played games, and so much more 🤩

If you have a young adult in your life who might enjoy our Monday activities, please reach out info@mariannedisipio.com. You can also find all the information in the link in bio or here https://mariannedisipio.com/whatiseas/

Still going strong with lots of fun activities! From candle making, to simple healthy meals, all things horse, managing ...
11/14/2025

Still going strong with lots of fun activities! From candle making, to simple healthy meals, all things horse, managing the book exchange, and soulful walks at Glenbow Ranch! We are living our best lives 💫

Is your young adult with PDD/AISH free on Monday afternoons? Then this might be a great weekly social group to add to th...
11/14/2025

Is your young adult with PDD/AISH free on Monday afternoons? Then this might be a great weekly social group to add to the schedule 😉

This is a monthly offering requiring pre-registration! Themes and activities will vary month-to-month!

Marianne Disipio is the Support Worker facilitating the activities, with a degree in health sciences, wellness coaching, yoga, instruction, and equine-assisted support©️. Yes, you heard right! There are horses on-site 🐴❤️ But that’s not all!

These recreational respite and community activities are designed to maximize the potential for authentic social connections for young adults with similar profiles!

Follow the link below to determine if your young adult is a good fit! Read more about how to use your funding hours, the offerings, and upcoming schedules! See pictures of the location and learn more about Marianne!

Link https://mariannedisipio.com/whatiseas/

info@mariannedisipio.com

Heads up, everyone! Acreage Adventures Day Program is getting revamped! It will now be called Meaningful Connections, ai...
11/14/2025

Heads up, everyone! Acreage Adventures Day Program is getting revamped! It will now be called Meaningful Connections, aimed at providing recreational respite and community activities for young adults with intellectual disabilities who require minor-moderate support.

it will run like a monthly offering and will require registration in advance just like a course/class.

It will run every Monday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, and the theme will vary from month to month.

To utilize PDD funding, legal guardians hire Marianne (or the other staff person) as their Support Worker for respite and/or community support.

Up to 6 participants only.

Same location in Bearspaw, with the option to be picked up and dropped off at the Rocky Ridge Co-op if needing to use Calgary Access Transit.

Read more by visiting the link in bio or https://mariannedisipio.com/whatiseas/

info@mariannedisipio.com

I’m so happy that fall is still beautiful! We started our week off in Bragg Creek and met other people‘s animals lol, an...
10/24/2025

I’m so happy that fall is still beautiful! We started our week off in Bragg Creek and met other people‘s animals lol, and did some training, as well as preparing for our opening of our book exchange! So excited!

Fall has never been more beautiful here at the acreage 🍂🍁We have been spending as much time outside as possible before t...
10/10/2025

Fall has never been more beautiful here at the acreage 🍂🍁We have been spending as much time outside as possible before the snow comes. Toasty warm campfires with hot chocolate in the company of horses, seasonal inspired crafts, lazy bonding moments by the river, visits from creatures 😉, and we even have a new helper on Mondays!

Wishing everybody a happy Thanksgiving! So grateful for the opportunity to share my life, passions, and skills with these amazing young adults, who genuinely inspire me every day!

There is still were on Wednesdays for anybody who would like to inquire about the 2 afternoons I offer! You can use your community or respite hours under PDD family managed services.
info@mariannedisipio.com

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25013 Township Road 254, Calgary AB
Calgary, AB
T3R1A2

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+14038280242

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