"Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses."
- Marilyn vos Savant
Welcome to the Connect Health Events Calendar.
At Connect Health, we are busy planning a variety of public workshops and events at our centre on topics related to the core components of integrative medicine: movement and fitness, nutrition, and mind/body therapies. Our goal is to share our knowledge base with you in order to become a trusted community resource in the field of integrative medicine.
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April 2013
Learn to Meditate
Wendy Quan
Monday, April 22nd, 2013 - Monday, May 13th, 2013
Mondays - 7pm to 815pm
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LOCATION
Connect Health Centre for Integrative and Functional Medicine
2786 West 16th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
COST
$80 for 4 sessions (GST extra)
DESCRIPTION
Full course brochure: PDF brochure
- To cultivate personal resiliency, peace and calm. Stress reduction.
- To show various techniques so you can discover what works for you
- To give you the confidence to start a meditation and mindfulness practice of your own.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Wendy Quan is a certified Organizational Change Manager who teaches meditation and mindfulness in the workplace and in public groups. Her unique course ‘Learn to Meditate’ has been highly successful and is making a positive difference in people’s lives. Her passion is to help people learn and cultivate more joy and resiliency in their lives.
A cancer survivor herself, Wendy knows how to bring joy into our western society lifestyles in an encouraging, effective way. Wendy is the founder of the Vancouver Change Management Practitioner’s community of practice and her career has included management in human resources, organizational development, coaching and information technology. Wendy has a published paper with the worldwide Association of Change Management Professionals called ‘Building Change Resiliency through Meditation’, and her teaching includes running a weekly corporate class of over 100 people.
Wendy is often described as a gentle leader with humility and warmth.
REGISTRATION
online or call 604-733-4400
Integrative Weight Loss Series
Facilitated by Medical Doctors and Nutritionists
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 - Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
530pm - 630pm
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DESCRIPTION
8 week session $249 - includes a cooking class
- Facilitated by Medical Doctors and Nutritionists
- Learn how to make sustainable changes that will help you lose weight and improve your health.
- Meal plans and recipes included
- Online forum which will enable participants to share recipes and ideas with each other
- Space is limited
More info to follow.
May 2013
Mindfulness Workshop Series
Dr. Donna Dryer, Dr. Maia Love
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 - Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
6:30 - 8:30pm
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LOCATION
Connect Health Centre for Integrative & Functional Medicine
COST
$60 (no tax) to cover admin and handouts and other materials
Note: MD referral required to attend this group/workshop - contact us if you need an MD to refer you
DESCRIPTION
This is an 8-week group session on mindfulness being led by Dr. Dryer (psychiatrist) and Dr. Love (psychiatry resident).
Please view the full workshop brochure here: PDF brochure
REGISTRATION
To register, download the PDF brochure and have your family doctor sign and fax it in.
CONTACT
604-733-4400
Catching Cancer
Claudia Cornwall
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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LOCATION
Connect Health Centre for Integrative and Functional Medicine
2786 West 16th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
COST
free - registration required. it will fill so register early.
DESCRIPTION
“The idea that you can “catch” cancer is radical, and yet several renowned scientists have shown that it is possible to do just that.”
REGISTRATION
online or call 604-733-4400
