- No events scheduled for August 11, 2024.
Week of Events
Qigong Movement
Qigong Movement
Qigong Movement Amy Kiara Ruth and Dr. Navid Mohammadi 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 […]
Sleep (1/5)
Sleep (1/5)
Sleep (1/5) - 5-Part Series Dr. Susan Bright 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 […]
Safe Movement: Morning Stretch & Activation
Safe Movement: Morning Stretch & Activation
Safe Movement: Morning Stretch & Activation Dr. Susan Bright 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
Pilates
Pilates Krista Friesen with Dr. Susan Bright, Dr. Navid Mohammadi, or Dr. Glauber Melo 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 […]
Central Sensitivity/Widespread Pain (10/14)
Central Sensitivity/Widespread Pain (10/14)
Central Sensitivity/Widespread Pain (10/14) - 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, […]
Brain Health for Life (2/8)
Brain Health for Life (2/8)
Brain Health for Life (2/8) - 8 Part Series Dr. Brenda Lau This unique and didactic 8-part series is facilitated by pain specialist, Dr. Lau. Each session delves into brain physiology, provides practical tips to improve brain function, body health and emotional resilience. In this series, we are excited to join you in sharing effective […]
Therapeutic Yoga
Therapeutic Yoga
Therapeutic Yoga Cheryl Uphill and Dr. Archili Miminoshvili 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: Low Back, Trunk & Core (3/3)
Safe Movement: Low Back, Trunk & Core (3/3)
Safe Movement: Low Back, Trunk & Core (3/3) - 3-Part Series Dr. Susan Bright 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, […]
Empowering (5/8)
Empowering (5/8)
Empowering (5/8) - 8-Part Series Dr. Susan Bright 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 […]
Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga Dr. Brenda Lau 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
Restorative Yoga
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
Safe Movement: Morning Stretch & Activation
Safe Movement: Morning Stretch & Activation Dr. Susan Bright 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 […]
Empowering (7/8)
Empowering (7/8)
Empowering (7/8) - 8-Part Series Dr. Susan Bright 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 […]
Mindful Communication (2/4)
Mindful Communication (2/4)
Mindful Communication (2/4) - 4-Part Series Dr. Susan Bright and Sarah Jamieson This is a didactic 4-part series. Persistent pain is a misunderstood condition, often doubted and disbelieved, and as a result, people living with it can struggle to feel seen and understood. This program has been developed to support people struggling in this way. […]
Relaxation (3/9)
Relaxation (3/9)
Relaxation (3/9) - 9-Part Series Dr. Susan Bright 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, […]
Safe Movement: Somatic Therapy (3/4)
Safe Movement: Somatic Therapy (3/4)
Safe Movement: Somatic Therapy (3/4) - 4-Part Series Dr. Rassamee Ling 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 – […]
Pilates
Pilates
Pilates Dr. Susan Bright 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 […]