InspireHealth

Qigong for Sleep & Relaxation
2023-07-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Gratitude Meditation
2023-07-25 17:00 - 17:30, 2023-07-18 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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Beginner’s Strength & Stretch
2023-07-25 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-07-18 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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Creating Through Cancer
2023-07-25 13:00 - 14:00
​Research shows that creative practices support our well-being. 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 folks 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).

Registration closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: ​Encouraging Kindness; Normalizing Emotional Eating
2023-07-25 11:00 - 12:30
​We are living in an interesting time where our food intake may look different for a variety of reasons, including our emotional well-being. 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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Strength & Stretch
2023-07-25 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-07-18 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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Self-Care Workshop for Support People
2023-07-24 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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Orientation Session
2023-07-24 15:00 - 15:30, 2023-07-21 11:00 - 11:30, 2023-07-20 17:00 - 17:30, 2023-07-17 15:00 - 15:30, 2023-07-17 08:00 - 17:00
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.

Restorative Yoga
2023-07-24 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-07-17 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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Monday Morning Mindfulness Meditation
2023-07-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-17 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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Strength & Cardio
2023-07-24 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-07-17 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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Gentle Yoga
2023-07-21 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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Guided Meditation
2023-07-20 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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Education Session
2023-07-20 11:00 - 12:30
​This session provides information and techniques for managing common concerns that may occur after treatment for breast cancer including radiation fibrosis, axillary cording, shoulder dysfunction and lymphedema. It will also touch on pacing for pain and fatigue. Hosted by Janet Sprague, a physiotherapist and certified lymphedema therapist in Vancouver.
Registration closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Strength & Stretch
2023-07-20 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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Gentle Yoga
2023-07-19 13:30 - 14:45
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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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Inspired Conversations: Navigating Change, Grief & Loss
2023-07-19 10:30 - 12:00
​Change, grief, and loss are common aspects of the cancer experience. For many people, grief can bring about challenging and uncomfortable emotions which may also trigger physical symptoms. In this workshop, we will explore and normalize the emotional and physiological experiences of grief; and together, explore tools and art-making as a way of navigating the grieving process.
Registration closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Chair Yoga
2023-07-19 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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: Nourishing Self Care; How Stress & Nutrition Connect
2023-07-18 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 well-being.
Registration closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.
