Guided Meditation
2023-01-19 19:00 - 19:45 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
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.

Gentle Yoga
2023-01-20 09:30 - 10:30
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.

Orientation Session
2023-01-20 11:00 - 11:30, 2023-01-23 15:00 - 15:30, 2023-01-30 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.

Strength & Cardio
2023-01-23 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 cloesd.

Monday Morning Mindfulness Meditation
2023-01-23 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 cloesd.

Restorative Yoga
2023-01-23 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 cloesd.

Qigong for Sleep & Relaxation
2023-01-24 07:00 - 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.
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Strength & Stretch
2023-01-24 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.

Nutrition Workshop: Nutrition Support to Manage Digestive Side-Effects of Treatment
2023-01-24 11:00 - 12:00
Some forms of cancer treatment may cause changes in our digestive system which may include nausea, constipation, and diarrhea. Join us in this workshop to discuss how nutrition can support you and your digestive system during this time.
Registration is now closed.

Beginner’s Strength & Stretch
2023-01-24 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.
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Gratitude Meditation
2023-01-24 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.

Qigong for Sleep & Relaxation
2023-01-24 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.

Chair Yoga
2023-01-25 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 closed.

Inspired Conversations: Introduction to Self-Compassion (Part 2)
2023-01-25 10:30 - 12:00
Most of us are too hard on ourselves. In this two-part workshop, we will explore self-compassion: the practice of treating ourselves as we would a good friend. Together we will learn about the foundations of self-compassion, and how it can help us navigate the difficulties of our lives with more kindness and less judgment. Research on self-compassion has shown that it can increase happiness and improve relationships, while decreasing anxiety, depression and shame. Join us to learn fresh perspectives and practical ways to stop being so hard on ourselves. This workshop is a two-part series, and we invite participants to try and attend both.
* 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 closed.

Gentle Yoga
2023-01-25 13:30 - 14:45, 2023-01-27 09:30 - 10:30
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 closed.

Strength & Stretch
2023-01-26 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-01-31 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 closed.

Cooking Class: Miso Recipes
2023-01-26 13:00 - 14:30
Miso is an ingredient traditionally used in Japanese cooking and is made from fermented soybeans. In today’s class, we’ll explore both sweet and savory ways to use miso in a variety of dishes that will showcase miso’s delicious umami flavor and probiotic benefits.

Pecan Date Bon Bons Recipe
Rosemary Red Soup – Grey Bears
Crispy Miso Chickpea Bowls with Garlic Sesame Dressing
Edamame Sesame Dip with Miso

Registration is closed.

Orientation Session
2023-01-26 17:00 - 17:30, 2023-01-27 11:00 - 11:30
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 closed.

Guided Meditation
2023-01-26 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 closed.

Strength & Cardio
2023-01-30 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 closed.

Monday Morning Mindfulness Meditation
2023-01-30 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 closed.

Restorative Yoga
2023-01-30 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 closed.

Self-Care Workshop for Support People
2023-01-30 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 closed.

Nutrition Workshop: Nutrition Tips to Manage Energy, Appetite, Taste & Smell Changes During Treatment
2023-01-31 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop will explore how to manage and support some of the potential side effects of treatment including changes in taste/smell, low appetite, fatigue, and weight changes. We will give you practical ways of including foods and lifestyle strategies that could support you at this time.
Registration is closed.

Creating Through Cancer
2023-01-31 13:00 - 14:00
In these monthly workshops, we will explore how creativity can revive and inspire us. These creative 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 closed.
