InspireHealth

Strength & Stretch
2022-12-01 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-11-24 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
Build strength, endurance, and flexibility. This class includes a combination of resistance, balance, and aerobic movements to provide a full body workout. Modifiable for all levels.
Please have a chair, wall, and weights or alternatives (e.g. water bottles, soup cans) close by.
Registration is now closed.

Gentle Yoga
2022-11-30 13:30 - 14:45
Explore the connection between breath and movement while taking time to relax and gently stretch the body. Move through seated, standing, and balance postures, and finish with a restorative relaxation. Modifiable for all levels.
Registration is now closed.

Inspired Conversations: Cultivating Gratitude
2022-11-30 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for this meaningful workshop where we will explore, practice and discuss the power of cultivating a grateful heart. A growing body of research indicates there are very real benefits to cultivating this attitude for those with chronic health conditions. In this meaningful workshop we will explore gratitude through creative and mindful practices. You will leave the workshop with practices that can be used to benefit your physical, mental and emotional health.
*Please have on hand paper and pens, pencil crayons and felt pens may be helpful but not necessary.
**Designed for those diagnosed with cancer and supporters too.
We recommend you participate in this class in a private/quiet room and/or use headphones, when possible, to keep the conversation for your ears only.
Registration is now closed.

Chair Yoga
2022-11-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-11-23 09:30 - 10:30
Aimed at optimizing accessibility, this class aims to accommodate all participants by removing the physical challenges of getting up and down from the floor. The gentle, yet deep practice provides a series of modifiable poses focused on improving strength, flexibility and balance while using breath awareness to calm body and mind. Modifiable for all levels.
Registration is now closed.

Qigong for Sleep & Relaxation
2022-11-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-22 19:00 - 20:00
Prepare the body for rest and sleep through gentle movement and relaxation. This class uses Qigong, a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine, to promote wellness at all levels of mind, body, and spirit. Modifiable for all levels.
Registration is now closed.

Gratitude Meditation
2022-11-29 17:00 - 17:30, 2022-11-22 17:00 - 17:30
Designed to promote wellness through gratitude, this class provides participants an opportunity to breathe together and take a moment of pause to be thankful. Gratitude habits can be difficult to form alone, so join us in community to end your day with an attitude of gratitude.
Registration is now closed.

Beginner’s Strength & Stretch
2022-11-29 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-11-22 13:30 - 14:30
Adapted for beginner’s, this class serves as an introduction to strength training by leading participants through a series of low impact, full body exercises while participants are encouraged to work at their own pace. Modifiable for all levels.
* Please have a chair, wall, and weights or alternatives (e.g. water bottles, soup cans) close by.
* Please only register for one of Tuesday’s Strength & Stretch classes (i.e. ‘all levels’ at 9:30 am or ‘beginners’ at 1:30 pm.) If you are unsure which to choose, please request an appointment with an Exercise Therapist at InspireHealth.
Registration is now closed.

Creating Through Cancer
2022-11-29 13:00 - 14:00
In these monthly workshops, we will explore how creativity can acknowledge, revive, and inspire us. These creative drop-in sessions will include opportunities to engage in guided creative exercises and share reflections with other attendees. This is an experiential workshop, and participants are encouraged to come prepared to create and get curious about their process. Absolutely no art experience required; the journey is the destination!
* Please have several pieces of paper and coloured drawing materials (crayons, pastels, or coloured pencils).
**Designed for those diagnosed with cancer and supporters too.
We recommend you participate in this class in a private/quiet room and/or use headphones, when possible, to keep the conversation for your ears only.
Registration is now closed.

Nutrition Workshop: Nourishing Self-Care: How Stress & Nutrition Connect
2022-11-29 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop will explore the connection between stress and nutrition. Can stress affect our overall health and nutrition? Can the foods we eat support us in stressful times? Join us to explore these topics and to discuss practical strategies to support overall wellbeing.
Registration is now closed.

Strength & Stretch
2022-11-29 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-11-22 09:30 - 10:30
Build strength, endurance, and flexibility. This class includes a combination of resistance, balance, and aerobic movements to provide a full body workout. Modifiable for all levels.
* Please have a chair, wall, and weights or alternatives (e.g. water bottles, soup cans) close by.
Registration is now closed.

Self-Care Workshop for Support People
2022-11-28 17:30 - 19:00
For support people only, this class will explore ways to take care of yourself while you are taking care of others. Through a series of exercises and discussions, you will learn ways to strengthen your relationship with your own self-care practice and your relationship with the person you are supporting. It is open to primary caregivers, loved ones, family members and friends of people currently living with cancer.
If this is your first Supporters workshop, or if you have never filled out a consent form, please take a moment to complete and submit the Group Consent Form. We appreciate your attention to this.
Registration is now closed.

Orientation Session
2022-11-28 15:00 - 15:30, 2022-11-25 11:00 - 11:30, 2022-11-24 17:00 - 17:30, 2022-11-21 15:00 - 15:30
Join us to learn more about our programs and services and how you can access them. This session is open to people with a diagnosis of cancer and their support people.
Registration is now closed.

Restorative Yoga
2022-11-28 13:30 - 14:30
Progress the body and mind to a place of relaxation, rest, and gentle opening. This class moves through a series of seated and lying down yoga postures to provide participants with a renewed sense of vitality and wellness. Modifiable for all levels.
* Please have a pillow, blanket, chair, and two bath towels nearby
Registration is now closed.

Monday Morning Mindfulness Meditation
2022-11-28 11:00 - 12:00
Increase connection through breath and mindfulness. This guided meditation class begins with intention setting, followed by a body scan, breathwork, and thought observation practice.
Registration is now closed.

Strength & Cardio
2022-11-28 09:30 - 10:30
Elevate the heart rate and get your body moving! This class focuses on aerobic movements while incorporating strength exercises to provide a full body conditioning workout. Modifiable for all levels.
* Please have a chair, wall, and weights or alternatives (e.g. water bottles, soup cans) close by.
Registration is now closed.

Gentle Yoga
2022-11-25 09:30 - 10:45, 2022-11-23 13:30 - 14:45
Explore the connection between breath and movement while taking the time to relax and gently stretch the body. Move through seated, standing, and balance postures, and finish with a restorative relaxation time. Modifiable for all levels.
Registration is now closed.

Guided Meditation
2022-11-24 19:00 - 19:45
Soothe the heart, body, mind, and spirit with this guided meditation class that incorporates various mindfulness techniques, such as intention setting, body scans, breath work, and thought watching practices combined with the sweetness of silence.
Registration is now closed.

Cooking Class: Warming Fall Veggie Dishes & Salads
2022-11-24 13:00 - 14:30
In this class, we’ll focus on using the bounty of fall to create colourful and nutrient-dense vegetable dishes with both cooked and raw ingredients. We’ll use different techniques to soften tougher vegetables, bringing out their flavour and providing warming options to complement this season.

Emerald City Salad
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples & Dates
Braised Cabbage and Apples
Easy Pan Roasted Vegetables

Registration is now closed.

Inspired Conversations: Yoga & Art
2022-11-23 10:30 - 12:00
In this interactive workshop, we will weave art making and yoga postures together, exploring the experience of “grounding and growing” energies in the body and on the page. This collaborative workshop will deepen your awareness of how to set a strong foundation in the body, supporting us to “grow” with movement, flexibility, and mindfulness.
*No art experience required. Please have several pieces of paper and coloured drawing materials (crayons, pastels, or coloured pencils), pillows, and blankets ready.
**Please note this class requires pre-consultation with an InspireHealth Exercise Therapist to participate.
***Designed for those diagnosed with cancer and supporters too.
We recommend you participate in this class in a private/quiet room and/or use headphones, when possible, to keep the conversation for your ears only.
Registration is now closed.

Nutrition Workshop: Supporting Gut Health
2022-11-22 11:00 - 12:00
Your gut microbes can have an important effect on overall health. In this workshop, learn about how the microbiome can support your health, as well as how you can help your microbiome thrive through nutrition and lifestyle.
Registration is now closed.
