InspireHealth

Chair Yoga
2023-01-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-01-11 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
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.
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Qigong for Sleep & Relaxation
2023-01-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-01-10 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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Gratitude Meditation
2023-01-17 17:00 - 17:30, 2023-01-10 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.
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Beginner’s Strength & Stretch
2023-01-17 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-01-10 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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Nutrition Workshop: Supporting Gut Health
2023-01-17 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.
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Strength & Stretch
2023-01-17 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-01-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-01-10 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.
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Orientation Session
2023-01-16 15:00 - 15:30, 2023-01-13 11:00 - 11:30, 2023-01-12 17:00 - 17:30, 2023-01-06 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.
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Restorative Yoga
2023-01-16 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-01-09 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.
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Monday Morning Mindfulness Meditation
2023-01-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-09 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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Strength & Cardio
2023-01-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-01-09 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.
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Gentle Yoga
2023-01-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-01-11 13:30 - 14:45, 2023-01-06 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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Guided Meditation
2023-01-12 19:00 - 19:45, 2023-01-05 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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Cooking Class: Simple Meals to Nourish Gut Health
2023-01-12 13:00 - 14:30
During this class we will make simple meals and snacks. These recipes highlight a variety of whole plant foods which provide a variety of types of fibres and fermented foods providing probiotics to nourish our digestive health.

Overnight oats
Chia & Flax Puddings
Potato & Red Lentil Soup

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Lymphedema Education Session
2023-01-12 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. Facilitated by guest expert Amanda Porcheron, a Registered Massage Therapist and Manual Lymph Drainage Specialist in Vancouver. Open to all cancer patients, their support people and health care professionals.
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Nutrition Workshop: Budgeting Time & Money for Nutrition
2023-01-10 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for tips to budget your time and money while eating well all at the same time. We will look at shopping strategies, storage tips and ways to save time and money in the kitchen. This presentation includes examples of meal planning and how to create a plan that works for you and those in your household.
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