In Your Hands is a workshop series designed to support women and gender-diverse people in building financial independence and recognizing the role money plays in healthy – and unhealthy – relationships. Through open conversation, shared learning, and practical tools, participants will explore how to navigate financial decisions with confidence, protect themselves and their families, and feel more empowered to deal with financial challenges in their lives and relationships.
This series offers a supportive, inclusive, and non-judgmental space for reflection, learning, and connection. Whether you’re rebuilding, seeking clarity, or planning ahead, In Your Hands can help you move forward with strength and support. Childcare is available if needed and can be requested when registering for the workshop.
Registration is free.
Childcare is available.
Session 1: Economic Independence
February 6 2026, 1pm – 2:30pm I Shelldale Centre, 20 Shelldale Cr. Guelph
This workshop will focus on what it means to be financially independent, factors and barriers that play into financial independence, and celebrating everyday finance wins and small steps.
Session 2: Finances in Relationships
February 13 2026, 1pm – 2:30pm I Shelldale Centre, 20 Shelldale Cr. Guelph
This workshop will help you build awareness and skills to navigate finances within personal and family relationships. Topics include managing shared finances, identifying healthy vs unhealthy financial behaviours, and how consent fits into financial relationships.
Session 3: Protecting Yourself Financially
February 20 2026, 1pm – 2:30pm I Shelldale Centre, 20 Shelldale Cr. Guelph
This workshop will help you build skills to safeguard personal financial well-being. This includes understanding our rights and responsibilities when dealing with financial institutions, and building a personal financial protection plan (with actions and concrete steps).
Session 4: Having Conversations about Money
February 27 2026, 1pm – 2:30pm I Shelldale Centre, 20 Shelldale Cr. Guelph
This workshop will help you increase confidence in talking openly and effectively about money. Topics include understanding risk factors of financial abuse, responding to disclosures of financial abuse, and resources/supports that are available.
