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 […]

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 […]

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 (7/8) - 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 […]

Yoga for Widespread Pain Dr. Renata Issy and Cheryl Uphill During this weekly recurring yoga class, you may experience the somatical (physiological) side of Yoga Therapy and education on how to prop yourself during any stretch or yoga class for the painful or injured body. Gain knowledge from your own body wisdom while being guided […]

Headache, Neck and Facial Pain (5/5) - 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, […]

Kundalini Yoga Dr. Renata Issy 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 […]

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: […]

Living with Complex Chronic Disease (3/12) - 12-Part Series Dr. Alexandra Perel-Winkler This 12-week group creates a balance of community, connection and deeper exploration of themes that run through the lives of those living with chronic pain and complex disease. Each session, Dr. Perel-Winkler facilitates meaningful discussion around complex topics including meaning, identity, purpose, boundaries, […]

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 […]

Self-Compassion (6/6) - 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 (1/9) - 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, […]

Healing After Trauma (1/4) - 4-Part Series Dr. Rassamee Ling and Amy Ruth This is a didactic 4-part series. Stress impacts us all – trauma occurs when stressful events or situations overwhelm our system, impeding healing and recovery. Trauma essentially results from circumstances that are too fast, too much, or too soon. In this GMV […]

Sleep (5/5) - 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. Renata Issy 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 […]