Our local economy is changing – jobs are disappearing, the economic bubble is deflating. As people find their jobs disappearing and/or their income being reduced, are there ways to make positive changes to live well on less?

We will work together … "on acquiring skills and seizing opportunities to produce more necessities and luxuries of life on our own or in small groups. Unemployment (or a reduced income) need not mean the loss of the good life, but a chance to redefine the good life in a more genuine, joyful and sustainable way, more in terms of producing power than purchasing power."
-Ken Westhues

This website is part of a series of workshops, discussions and activities to help you:

• Manage your finances
• Deal with debt and understand credit
• Find a career you love
• Feed your family affordable, healthy food
• Reduce your transportation, clothing, and communications costs
• Make difficult decisions with confidence
• Put your skills and talents to good work
• Budget without feeling deprived

Upcoming Living with Less Money Workshops

Finance and Budgeting - Part 1 - Budget Planning
In this workshop, you will learn to live within your means, establish your priorities, budget by creating a financial plan, increase savings, and cut expenses. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, January 12 from 2:00 to 3:30pm

Finance and Budgeting - Part 2 - Dealing with Debt
This session is given by Mosaic Counselling & Family Services and gives the participants ways to manage debt and deal with creditors. Several different options for dealing with debt are discussed in detail. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, February 9 from 2:00 to 3:30pm

These workshops and others will be repeated from time to time. Call for more information if the flyer connection is no longer current. Your interest might help to start a new series.

All the resources and links discussed in the workshops are posted on this website. If you have information and ideas to share, send them to simpleliving@theworkingcentre.org.

• Click here to view the Living with Less Money Workshop Series flyer.

Recent Past Workshops

Finance and Budgeting - Part 2
This workshop focuses on creating a budget and explores ways to save money.
Monday, November 9 from 1:00 to 2:30pm

Living Out the Choices
This series offers an in depth look at choices we trade off in our lives and work. What really counts? What do we cherish most in our lives? Private writing exercises, a quiet reflective method called a card sort, and visual tools help participants study the major turning points of life, bringing fresh light to old dilemmas.
Wednesdays, November 11, 18, and 25 from 3pm to 4pm

Orientation Session
An overview of all Living with Less Money workshops that we will be offering
Friday, November 13 from 10:30am to 12pm

Transportation
Bike Maintenance Part 3 - Shifters and Derailleurs
Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30pm

For more information, contact The Working Centre at (519) 743-1151 - Nathan at ext.168, or Yvette at ext. 126.