Qigong Movement Dr. Navid Mohammadi and Amy Kiara Ruth This weekly recurring movement class includes Qigong-based breathing techniques and movement sequences as well as guided embodiment explorations to deepen understanding of kinesiology movement principles. Qigong (or Chi Kung) means energy cultivation, or energy work. Qigong, like its sister practice, Tai Chi (energy training), is ancient […]

Brain Mastery (4/8) - 8-Part Series Dr. Brenda Lau Dr. Lau is a board-certified anesthesiologist, MindValley Mckenna certified hypnotherapist, and interventional pain specialist who shares 40+ years of changing pain-to-life lived experience to create this interactive and didactic 8-part series by: Using brain chemistry and neuroscience to achieve better pain control. Applying group hypnotherapy to […]

Safe Movement: Morning Stretch & Activation Dr. Renata Issy and Klara Kroupa This weekly recurring movement class will safely guide you through a whole body wake up routine. We will progress through safe and progressive joint movements. Your neuromuscular system will wake up as we sequentially turn on and strategically activate the superficial and deep […]

Central Sensitivity/Widespread Pain  (11/14) - 14-Part Series Dr. Alexandra Perel-Winkler This course is delivered as a weekly 14-part series with Dr. Perel-Winkler. A 90-minute education and experiential group visit that incorporates pain science education with techniques to manage widespread pain and other symptoms that are experienced with central sensitivity (sleep issues, IBS, fatigue, brain fog, […]

Pilates Dr. Renata Issy and Krista Friesen This weekly recurring movement class is designed to build strength, balance, and flexibility through alignment-based movements. We will practice core activation, connecting to forgotten muscles, and finding ease and fun within challenge. This class will explore both isolated muscle movements such as feet and ankle movements, shoulders, and […]

Empowering (3/8) - 8-Part Series Dr. Archili Miminoshvili and Sarah Jamieson This interactive and didactic 8-part series empowers you to learn more about chronic pain and the best ways to manage it. Our highly trained facilitators and physicians will discuss gold-standard self-management tools and strategies, and connect you with resources both inside and outside changepain […]

Therapeutic Yoga Dr. Archili Miminoshvili and Cheryl Uphill This weekly recurring yoga class is a blended session of gentle movement, breath work and deep stretch to harmonize the Mind, Body, Spirit energy. You will experience a yin/yang approach to this class with balanced rest and movement. The mind, physical, emotional and spirit bodies will be […]

Safe Movement: Neck Pain & Headache (1/3) - 3-Part Series Dr. Naser Albrazi and Leroy Ho This multi-component program explores the complexity of our bodies through the lens of a movement specialist. Classes will individually cover all regions of the body: neck, headaches, low back, shoulder, knee, and more! Content covered will include anatomy, biomechanics, […]

Empowering (1/8) - 8-Part Series Dr. Renata Issy and Sarah Jamieson This interactive and didactic 8-part series empowers you to learn more about chronic pain and the best ways to manage it. Our highly trained facilitators and physicians will discuss gold-standard self-management tools and strategies, and connect you with resources both inside and outside changepain […]

Headache, Neck and Facial Pain (1/5) - 5-Part Series Dr. Micah Burns and Neurologist, Dr. Rafaela Magalhaes This didactic 5-part series is co-facilitated by pain specialist Dr. Burns and Neurologist Dr. Magalhaes. Sessions will cover the most prevalent types of primary and secondary headaches and facial pain, pathophysiology of acute and chronic pain, drug treatment, […]

Restorative Yoga Dr. Ilana Winrob and Cheryl Uphill This weekly recurring yoga class focuses on stillness, letting go of stress and tension, nervous system regulation, finding ease and resting deeply. The class offers a longer amount of time (5 to 15 minutes) in each pose to find deep relaxation. The following props would be useful: […]

Safe Movement: Morning Stretch & Activation Dr. Emmanuel Abreu and Klara Kroupa This weekly recurring movement class will safely guide you through a whole body wake up routine. We will progress through safe and progressive joint movements. Your neuromuscular system will wake up as we sequentially turn on and strategically activate the superficial and deep […]

Mitochondrial Bootcamp (4/4) - 4-Part Series Dr. Alexandra Perel-Winkler The mitochondria are well known to be the 'energy powerhouse of the cell', and more and more research points to the health of our mitochondria as the pivotal piece leading to health or disease. By incorporating cutting edge research in Quantum Biology and Integrative Medicine, Dr. […]

Empowering (5/8) - 8-Part Series Dr. Renata Issy and Sarah Jamieson This interactive and didactic 8-part series empowers you to learn more about chronic pain and the best ways to manage it. Our highly trained facilitators and physicians will discuss gold-standard self-management tools and strategies, and connect you with resources both inside and outside changepain […]

Self-Compassion (2/6) - 6-Part Series Dr. Renata Issy and Sarah Jamieson The evidence-base for cultivating more compassion in the face of persistent pain is explored in our Empowering program. We know that higher levels of self-compassion are found to increase well-being, decrease stress, foster resilience, and increase motivation. The next step is doing the work […]

Relaxation (8/9) - 9-Part Series Dr. Renata Issy and Sarah Jamieson This didactic 9-part series dives deep into the stress management and relaxation training concepts taught in the second session of Empowering You to Changepain. Over the course of the 9 sessions, you will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of tools, […]

Somatic Therapy (1/4) - 4-Part Series Dr. Navid Mohammadi and Amy Kiara Ruth This interactive and gentle movement 4-part series creates space to gently support wellbeing through breath, movement, sensory awareness, and embodiment explorations. These sessions are designed to offer an experience of moving from a place of (relative) ease and calm – modification and […]

Sleep (1/5) - 5-Part Series Dr. Renata Issy and Krista Friesen This didactic 5-part series helps to improve your sleep. If you struggle with sleep, take this program. Research finds that, when people are struggling with pain and sleep, they do better when they focus on improving their sleep. This program will coach you through […]

Kundalini Yoga Dr. Curtis May and Carolynne Millard This is a weekly recurring yoga class. Kundalini Yoga is known as the yoga of awareness. This practice allows you to awaken to your full potential and true self through a series of physical movements, meditations, breathing and mantra. Kundalini Yoga benefits: Strengthens the nervous system, increases […]