Social Self Help Links

LINK	DESCRIPTION
Alcohol Use	Need a few drinks to function at your "best" in social situations? Try these self assessment tools to see if there is reason to be concerned about your current level of alcohol use.
Beta Sigma Phi	Beta Sigma Phi is an international women's friendship network, a women's sorority that has chapters in Colwood, Langford, Saanich, Sidney and Victoria.
Club Tread	Club Tread is an Outdoor Recreation club. Activities include: hiking, cycling, backpacking, camping, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, walking, and social events.
Dance Lessons	Lessons, dances and dance cruises for people at all levels, from beginners to competitive, from John de Pfyffer.
Four Plus Four	Four Plus Four is a diner club for singles that meets in mixed groups of 6 to 8 people at local Victoria restaurants. Paid service.
Group CBT	Learn to function better in the social situations you presently fear or avoid through group cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT, offered three times a year at Aegis Psychological Services.
Hollyhock	The Hollyhock 2007 Program Calendar of workshops in areas such as leadership and business, arts and culture, and wellness and wisdom at this scenic educational retreat centre on Cortes Island.
Island Rendezvous	Home of 6 minute dating, this is "speed dating" involving 6 single men and women of similar ages, meeting in local Victoria restraurants. Paid service.
Only the Lonely	This article from the American Psychological Association explains the importance of social involvement to your physical health.
Plenty of Fish	Plentyoffish is advertised as the world's largest dating site, measured by relationships created, and it's FREE.
Saanich Newcomers Club	Members, all women new to the Greater Victoria Area, meet regularly for a monthly luncheon and for smaller interest group activities.
Scottish Dance	The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society stresses grace and manners, but always with an emphasis on enjoyment of the music, the dance and fellow dancers.
Scottish Dance	The Vancouver Island Scottish Country Dance Society encourages the performance and practice of Scottish Country Dancing, and provides instruction in Scottish Country Dance.
Social Circles	Social Circles is an activity based social club that hosts an average of two events every week, and is open to anyone who wants to have fun and make friends.
Social Circles Articles	This set of articles from the Times Colonist describes the problem of loneliness, and offers a local solution called Social Circles.
Soroptomists International (SI)	SI of Greater Victoria is made up of business and professional women who want to make a difference for women and girls in the local community and throughout the world.
Tai Chi at Goward House	If you are 50 or older and would like to learn Tai Chi the easy way, consider joining Goward House. They also have bridge, billiards, painting and mah jong.
Victoria Men's Newcomers Club	This club is made up of three separate Chapters that have luncheons and other activities, such as golf, bridge and billiards, from September to June.
Victoria (Day) Newcomers Club	This club meets meets on the third Wednesday of each month from September to June at the Gorge Vale Golf Course on Craigflower Road, for socializing and a luncheon.
Victoria Evening Newcomers Club	This club provides women an opportunity to meet and socialize and become acquainted with the local community through monthly dinner meetings with speakers.
TOPS®	TOPS® (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is the oldest international, non-profit, non-commercial weight-loss support group. Locate the local chapter closest to you.
Volunteer Victoria	Explore Volunteer Victoria's database of volunteer opportunities -- a great way to meet people, build a resume as well as give back to your community!
Yellow Point Lodge	A rustic oceanside retreat near Ladysmith BC featuring a massive log lodge and communal meals. Visitors tend to book the same days each year giving you an excellent chance to know people.
Zonta Club of Victoria	Zonta is a service organization of business women that meets the fourth Thursday at 5:30pm at the University Club.

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