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People often think about wellness in terms of physical health - nutrition, exercise, weight management...but it is so much more. Wellness is a holistic integration of mental, physical, and spiritual well-being, fueling the body, engaging the mind, and nurturing the spirit.
I am a: Patient, Caregiver, Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Monday
Program Type: Wellbeing
Time of Day: Morning
Start Time: 10:00 AM Start Date: September 11 2023
End Date: September 11 2023
Chronic Disease Education - 6 Week Series, Tuesdays, September 12 - October 17
This is a free and interactive, virtual Chronic Disease self-management program where managing chronic health conditions is discussed. Through the use of various coping skills, you will learn how to better care for yourself and your condition.
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Tuesday
Program Type: Chronic Disease
Time of Day: Morning
Start Time: 09:30 AM Start Date: September 12 2023
End Date: October 17 2023
Motivational Interviewing 101 - Foundations and Skills Development, Wednesdays, September 13 - 27
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a self-management support approach that uses a collaborative conversation style with patients, clients, or peers, in order to draw out and strengthen their motivation and commitment to change. Whether you are a home care nurse trying to help someone who is struggling with multiple chronic conditions or a case worker helping someone to meet their daily needs on a limited income, the core skills can be learned by anyone interested in supporting others to make change.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Motivational Interviewing
Time of Day: Morning
Start Time: 09:00 AM Start Date: September 13 2023
End Date: September 27 2023
Choices and Changes: Motivating Healthy Behaviours
CHOICES & CHANGES: Motivating Healthy Behaviours
Choices & Changes is an evidence-based program, developed by the
Institute for Healthcare Communication, and approved by
The College of Family Physicians of Canada.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Choices and Changes: Motivating Healthy Behaviours
Time of Day: Evening
Start Time: 09:00 PM Start Date: September 13 2023
End Date: September 13 2023
Informed decision making is a way to engage patients, clients, and peers in their own care by working in partnership with them to identify the best course of action. It involves supporting people to consider the potential benefits and risks associated with their options, while factoring in their values and preferences.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Monday
Program Type: Informed Decision Making
Time of Day: Afternoon
Start Time: 01:00 PM Start Date: September 18 2023
End Date: September 18 2023
Chronic Pain Education - 6 Week Series, Thursdays, September 21 - October 26, 2023
This is a free and interactive, virtual Chronic Pain self-management program where managing pain is discussed through the use of various coping skills and strategies.
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Thursday
Program Type: Chronic Pain
Time of Day: Afternoon
Start Time: 01:00 PM Start Date: September 21 2023
End Date: October 26 2023
Health Literacy refers to a person’s ability to access, understand and act on health related information. In Canada, 60% of adults have low health literacy skills including 88% of seniors. Personal factors as well as the complexity of the message and the health professional’s ability to communicate clearly are all important contributing factors.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Monday
Program Type: Health Literacy
Time of Day: Afternoon
Start Time: 01:00 PM Start Date: October 02 2023
End Date: October 02 2023
Brief Action Planning (BAP) is based on the premise that motivation comes from within the person. The clinician’s role is to guide people toward creating their own plans, adjusting support as needed, and always seeking to build confidence in those they work with.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Brief Action Planning
Time of Day: Morning
Start Time: 09:00 AM Start Date: October 18 2023
End Date: October 18 2023
Brief Action Planning (BAP) is based on the premise that motivation comes from within the person. The clinician’s role is to guide people toward creating their own plans, adjusting support as needed, and always seeking to build confidence in those they work with.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Brief Action Planning
Time of Day: Morning
Start Time: 09:30 AM Start Date: October 18 2023
End Date: October 18 2023
Chronic Pain Education - 6 Week Series, Tuesdays, October 24 - November 28
This is a free and interactive, virtual Chronic Pain self-management program where managing pain is discussed through the use of various coping skills and strategies.
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Tuesday
Program Type: Chronic Pain
Time of Day: Morning
Start Time: 09:30 AM Start Date: October 24 2023
End Date: November 28 2023
Choices and Changes: Motivating Healthy Behaviours
CHOICES & CHANGES: Motivating Healthy Behaviours
Choices & Changes is an evidence-based program, developed by the
Institute for Healthcare Communication, and approved by
The College of Family Physicians of Canada.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Friday
Program Type: Choices and Changes: Motivating Healthy Behaviours
Time of Day: Evening
Start Time: 09:00 PM Start Date: October 27 2023
End Date: October 27 2023
Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes, Wednesdays, November 1 - 8
This fast-paced, highly interactive workshop combines opportunities for self-reflection and practical skill-building, for fostering equity in healthcare through consistent patient-centeredness, enhancing the healthcare professional’s ability to convey empathy and build trusting relationships.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes
Time of Day: Morning
Start Time: 09:30 AM Start Date: November 01 2023
End Date: November 08 2023
Chronic Disease Education - 6 Week Series, Thursdays, November 2 - December 7
This is a free and interactive, virtual Chronic Disease self-management program where managing chronic health conditions is discussed. Through the use of various coping skills, you will learn how to better care for yourself and your condition.
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Thursday
Program Type: Chronic Disease
Time of Day: Afternoon
Start Time: 01:00 PM Start Date: November 02 2023
End Date: December 07 2023
