InspireHealth

Relaxation & Visualization
2023-02-01 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
This workshop will explore the benefits, barriers and bliss of practicing relaxation and visualization. For the first half of the class we will discuss the practice of intentional rest and relaxation, and for the second of the class you will be guided through a relaxing calm-place visualization.
*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
2023-02-01 13:30 - 14:45, 2023-02-03 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-02-10 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.
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Strength & Stretch
2023-02-02 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-02-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-02-09 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: Three Course Plant-Based Menu
2023-02-02 13:00 - 14:30
A three course menu that is very high in phytonutrients and fibre. An easy menu to prepare for dinner with others or for yourself with leftovers to spare.

Tahini Kale Salad
Creamy Polenta
High Protein Mousse
Sheetpan Ratatouille

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Orientation Session
2023-02-02 17:00 - 17:30, 2023-02-03 11:00 - 11:30, 2023-02-06 15:00 - 15:30, 2023-02-09 17:00 - 17:30, 2023-02-10 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
2023-02-02 19:00 - 19:45, 2023-02-09 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.
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Strength & Cardio
2023-02-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-02-13 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
2023-02-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-13 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.
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Restorative Yoga
2023-02-06 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-02-13 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.

Nutrition Workshop: Normalizing Emotional Eating
2023-02-07 11:00 - 12:00
We are living in an interesting time where our food intake may look different for a variety of reasons, including our emotional wellbeing. This workshop will explore a unique perspective on emotional eating and how it may be helping to support your body. We will also discuss nutrition and lifestyle strategies for working with and through emotional eating, depending on how this practice is affecting us in the current moment.
Registration is closed.

Beginner’s Strength & Stretch
2023-02-07 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
2023-02-07 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 closed.

Qigong for Sleep & Relaxation
2023-02-07 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.
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Chair Yoga
2023-02-08 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: Yoga & Art
2023-02-08 10:30 - 12:00
In this heart-centered practice we will weave art making and yoga postures together to explore self-compassion.
*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 closed.

Gentle Yoga
2023-02-08 13:30 - 14:45

Lymphedema Education Session
2023-02-09 11:00 - 12:30
Lymphedema is swelling due to build-up of lymph fluid in the body, often in the arms and legs, and can be associated with cancer and its treatments. This session provides information related to lymphatic health, and the prevention and management of lymphedema. Open to all cancer patients, their support people and health care professionals.
Registration is closed.

Cooking Class: Instant Pot Dinners
2023-02-09 13:00 - 14:30
The Instant Pot can be a great appliance for creating quick, simple and low-mess meals but it can leave many of us wondering, what exactly can I make with this device!? This class is all about how to use the Instant Pot. We will go through the different functions and features of the Instant Pot, which includes so much more than just a pressure cooker. We will then prepare two dinners and a side dish full of nutrient dense ingredients and flavourful spices.
• Instant Pot Kitchari
• Instant Pot Chilli
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Registration is closed.
