Strength and Kinesiology Dr. Susan Bright and Austin Kao This weekly re-occurring class guides you on how to safely build physical resiliency through a blend of education and movement-based sessions. Each 90-minute class consists of an active strengthening component with educational breaks to allow for adequate rest. You will learn about the principles of resistance training and […]

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 […]

Brain Mastery (6/8) - 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 enhance […]

Sleep (3/5) - 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 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 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 […]

Central Sensitivity/Widespread Pain  (7/14) - 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 (5/8) - 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 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:Pacing & Stepping Into Your Recovery (3/6) - 6-Part Series Dr. Susan Bright and Lindsay Rite This 6-part series is a practical and didactic lesson supporting patients in pain towards a measured steady forward progress. This content is specifically relevant to those suffering with chronic fatigue syndrome, dysautonomia, fibromyalgia, and patients in pain struggling […]

Empowering (7/8) - 8-Part Series Dr. Susan Bright and Sarah Jamieson ** This class will be the last of the series at 2:30pm for 2024. For Empowering #8 please register for Dec 12 @ 1:30pm ** This interactive and didactic 8-part series empowers you to learn more about chronic pain and the best ways to […]

Empowering (1/8) - 8-Part Series Dr. Susan Bright and Cheryl Uphill 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 […]

Orientation to Changepain Dr. Brenda Lau and Milan Zivadinovic This interactive 60-minute didactic session provides an orientation to our clinic, and is a great opportunity for new and existing patients to learn how to make the best use of our medical, Allied Health and virtual group team education services. Learn more about how we can […]

Yoga for Widespread Pain Dr. Susan Bright and Cheryl Uphill During this weekly recurring yoga class, you may experience the somatica (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 […]

Straight Talk with Dr. Lau on Women’s Health and Pain (5/8) - 8-Part Series Dr. Brenda Lau Dr. Brenda Lau is a pain specialist who knows intimately about menopause from lived experience. Through these eight 60-minute didactic sessions, we candidly explore various topics affecting those born with ovaries and their impact through its various phases […]

Headache, Neck and Facial Pain (4/4) - 4-Part Series Dr. Micah Burns This didactic 4-part series is facilitated by pain specialist, Dr. Burns Sessions will cover the most prevalent types of primary and secondary headaches and facial pain, pathophysiology of acute and chronic pain, drug treatment, interventional procedures, medication overuse, multidisciplinary approaches, self-management and comorbidities […]

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. 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 […]

Yoga for Beginners Dr. Susan Bright and Klara Kroupa This weekly recurring yoga class focuses on foundation, alignment and the sequential building of poses as well as breathing techniques, from the basic to complex. If you are new, or newer to yoga or perhaps are looking for a refresher of the yoga basics – this […]

Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) (6/6) - 6-part series Dr. Alexandra Perel-Winkler Are you easily overwhelmed by such things as bright lights, strong smells, loud noises or everything at once? Do you get rattled when you have a lot to do in a short amount of time? Do you feel other people's emotions […]

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 […]

Relaxation (8 & 9/9) - 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 […]

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 […]