In the spirit of Mental Health Week’s “Come Together” theme, Vent Over Tea is hosting three gatherings, a morning café centering those doing care-centered and community-rooted work, a meditative journaling workshop, and a spring photo walk, each nurturing connection, reflection, and shared care. Through these offerings, we’re creating space to slow down, be in community, and strengthen the relationships that support our mental wellbeing. We’d love to see you throughout the week:
✩ Tuesday, May 5 (10am-12pm): Community Care Café
✩ Wednesday, May 6 (6-8pm): Connections Through Writing: A Meditative Journalling Workshop
✩ Saturday, May 10 (11am-1pm): In Bloom: A Spring Photo Walk

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Vent Over Tea is excited to be collaborating with photographer and community organizer, Saria and photographer and visual storyteller Zak, to bring you along on our bi-annual photo walk taking place in the Verdun neighborhood. 🌷

🚶Walks are a great way to get in touch with your surroundings and move with intention. They can also be used every day to maintain mental wellness. Walks promote the release of endorphins, which overall improve your mood and reduce stress levels. 

This photo walk invites you to take in the beginnings of spring as you meet new people and get creative together!

We’re looking forward to walking through the Verdun neighborhood with you and ending our walk at a cafe where we can all continue to connect.

This event is open to ALL, you do not need to be a photographer to attend 🙂 

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🗓️ Sunday May 10, 2026
📍 Verdun Metro
🕚 11am – 1pm

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Things to consider bringing to the photo walk:
💦 Water
👟🧢 Comfortable shoes/weather-appropriate attire
📷 📱 Device to take photos
🧍 A friend

[Accessibility information: Busy sidewalks, loud noises, wheelchair user-friendly]

*Note that this event is weather dependent and will be rescheduled should the weather not be in our favor.

🎟️ RSVP for the event is free at https://inbloomphotowalk.eventbrite.com!

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About your facilitators:

Saria (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and community organizer based in Montreal. Her work explores culture, identity, mental health, and what it means to be human. She is the founder of Houna, a global community-driven initiative centering SWANA individuals and creating spaces for community education, cultural reconnection, and well-being through art. She also works with Vent Over Tea, where she puts her passion for mental wellness into practice by helping create spaces for others to show up for themselves, while meeting like-minded people along the way.
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Zakaria (he/him) is a passionate photographer and visual storyteller with roots in the vibrant city of Casablanca and a creative home base in Montreal. He specializes in capturing the essence of everyday moments, blending emotion, atmosphere, and detail to create images that speak beyond the frame. With a thoughtful eye and a documentary-inspired approach, Zakaria’s work explores connection, culture, and the quiet beauty in the world around us.

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About Vent Over Tea ☕️
Vent Over Tea is a free active listening service in FR/EN based in Montréal that connects those who need to vent with an empathetic listener in a local café or virtually. To book a vent session or for more information, visit https://ventovertea.com/en/