What is a Folk School and How Can They Help?
The Okanagan Folk School workshops encourage people to try new things, strengthen skills, and connect with each other. Handcrafting classes and community gatherings have been proven to reduce feelings of isolation, build confidence, resiliency, and improve mental health. Skill sharing also promotes equity and a stronger social fabric.
The Directors of the Okanagan Folk School recognized the effects of loneliness and isolation in our society. In designing the structure of the folk school, they decided that one of the four pillars of the constitution would be “building community” through craft.
To alleviate loneliness, one needs a community. THe Okanagan Folk School needs your help to do this.
We Need your Help to Build Community and Alleviate Loneliness.
Craft has been proven to help combat anxiety, depression, loneliness and even dementia.
- Life is a richer experience, when we stop to connect with the people who are sitting next to us.
- The Okanagan Folk School is about providing a welcoming community where you make personal connections through traditional handcraft.
Read our article on how the Okanagan Folk School is solving this issue.
A Place to Stay
Peachland Eagles Nest B&B is a great central location to explore the length and breadth of the Okanagan Valley. 30 minutes from Kelowna, 1 hour 15 minutes to Vernon in the north. 30 minutes from Penticton and 1 hour 20 minutes to Osoyoos in the south.
We also have packages for folks that want to stay a week or longer.
Murray Wood www.1eaglesnest.ca