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# Healthy Living Now

Helping you live a healthy life with a chronic condition

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## Pages

- [Home](https://healthy-living-now.ca/) - The Ontario Ministry of Health has recently funded the Self-Management Initiative, aimed at preventing and improving management of chronic conditions.
- [Contact Us](https://healthy-living-now.ca/contact-us/) - Mailing address: 596 Davis Drive, Box 7 Newmarket, ON L3Y 2P9 Office Location: 465 Davis Drive, Suite 400 Newmarket, ON L3Y 7T9 Telephone: 289-231-0926 Toll Free: 1-855-462-8848 ext. 6489 skirby@southlake.ca Send us a Message!
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- [Privacy Policy](https://healthy-living-now.ca/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Statement At the Self-Management Program — Central LHIN we take steps to protect your personal information from theft, loss and unauthorized access, copying, modification, use, disclosure and disposal. We take steps to ensure that everyone who performs services for us protects your privacy and only uses your personal information for the purposes you have consented
- [About Us](https://healthy-living-now.ca/aboutus/) - As part of the Ontario Diabetes Strategy, the Ministry of Health has recently funded the Self-Management Initiative, an integrated, comprehensive strategy aimed at preventing and improving management of chronic conditions in Ontario. People who have participated in the “Living a Healthy Life” workshop became more active and reported better health, less fatigue, and better communication
- [Training & Events Calendar](https://healthy-living-now.ca/training-events/) - Virtual Training and Update Training for Leaders The following leader-training sessions are to prepare and certify and/or update class leaders, so that they can successfully co-lead one of the six-week Chronic Pain, Chronic Disease or Powerful Tools for Caregivers series. Below is a list of what is currently available. Choose one of the links below
- [Why Become a Volunteer Peer Leader?](https://healthy-living-now.ca/why-become-a-volunteer-peer-leader/) - Why Become a Volunteer Peer Leader? Leaders are individuals interested in teaching and empowering others to better manage their chronic conditions and to live a healthy life. As a leader, you will have the satisfying task of integrating the contents of the program and learning group facilitation skills that can be transferred to other areas
- [About Volunteer Peer Leader Training](https://healthy-living-now.ca/about-volunteer-peer-leader-training/) - Learning to lead the "Living a Healthy Life" workshop is not hard! You can be part of an exciting community initiative to prevent and better manage chronic diseases within our health system. Interested community members, typically volunteers, can train to deliver the "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" workshop. Both the workshop and the training
- [Application Process](https://healthy-living-now.ca/application-process/) - Where possible, we prefer that Trainees have completed the "Living a Healthy Life" Workshop as a participant before training as a leader. The application process will include: Submitting the Volunteer Application Form. Alternatively this can be downloaded in PDF format. An interview in person or by telephone A signed commitment to: - Honour responsibilities as a
- [registration-training](https://healthy-living-now.ca/registration-training/) - Thanks for registering for our FREE Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Disease Self-Management 4 Day Leader Training. In order to complete your registration you must complete the form below. Alternatively, you can download and complete the training registration form (PDF can be completed electronically). Completed registration forms can be emailed to Skirby@southlakeregional.org We'll be in touch
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- [volunteer-training-app](https://healthy-living-now.ca/volunteer-training-app/) - [et_pb_section fullwidth="on" specialty="off"][et_pb_fullwidth_slider admin_label="Fullwidth Slider" show_arrows="on" show_pagination="on" auto="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" module_id="ukpt_slider"][et_pb_slide heading="Volunteer Application Form" background_image="http://www.healthy-living-now.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/darkbanner2.jpg" background_color="#ffffff" alignment="center" background_layout="dark" allow_player_pause="off" /][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fullwidth="off" specialty="off"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left"] In order to complete your registration you must complete the form below. Alternatively, you can download and complete the training registration form. Completed registration forms can be emailed to skirby@southlakeregional.org We'll be
- [What Do Leaders Do?](https://healthy-living-now.ca/what-do-leaders-do/) - Workshop leaders facilitate the six-week "Living a Healthy Life" workshop in community settings, working in pairs. Leaders follow a scripted manual to teach and model self-management skills. Topics covered during the workshop include healthy eating and exercise; managing pain, fatigue, stress and medications; communicating with healthcare professionals; making decisions about treatments; planning ahead and problem
- [Video](https://healthy-living-now.ca/about/) - What is the Self Management Program?
- [Clinician Workshops](https://healthy-living-now.ca/clinician-workshops/) - Workshops No events Brief Action Planning No events Treating Patients with C.A.R.E. No events Foundations of Motivational Interviewing No events
- [Resources for Good Health](https://healthy-living-now.ca/chronic-condition-links/) - External Websites If you're looking for disease specific information, you can use one of the following sites to search for education, programs or resources to meet your needs. Arthritis General Stroke Information for Patients and Caregivers Multiple Sclerosis (MS) The Arthritis Society Video Resources for Stroke Patients and their Caregivers Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://healthy-living-now.ca/general-faq/) - What is Self-Management? Self-management relates to the tasks that an individual must undertake to live well with one or more chronic conditions. These tasks include gaining confidence to deal with medical needs, everyday roles & responsibilities, and emotional issues. What is a Chronic Condition? Chronic conditions are ongoing physical or mental health issues that may
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/powerful-tools-for-caregiverss/) - Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) and all materials were developed over 3 years of pilot testing, refinement and evaluative research to assess the program’s effectiveness. Initiated through grant funding, the program has been offered since 1998 in the United States. There are 3,000 trained PTC Class Leaders in 40 states as of 2015. Since the program’s
- [Brief Action Planning Training for Health Care Providers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/brief-action-planning-workshops-for-health-care-providers/) - Brief Action Planning Brief Action Planning: Clinician Influence and Patient Action Workshop Efforts are needed to assist and empower patients to actively self-manage health behaviours that influence chronic illness outcomes. By providing self-management support, patients can experience fewer symptoms, improved quality of life and lower use of health care resources. Brief Action Planning addresses many
- [Choices and Changes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/about-us-2-2/) - The Choices and Changes workshop was developed by the Institute for Healthcare Communication. Self-management support is one of the elements of Ontario’s Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Framework. An essential role of primary care is to help people learn to become good self-managers. A number of strategies and techniques are available for health professionals to
- [Workshop Leaders](https://healthy-living-now.ca/workshop-leaders/) - Learning to lead the “Living a Healthy Life” workshop is not hard! You can be part of an exciting community initiative to prevent and better manage chronic diseases within our health system. Workshop Leaders are dedicated community volunteers who empower people to better manage their chronic conditions and to live a healthy life. Leaders typically
- [Cancer: Thriving and Surviving Program](https://healthy-living-now.ca/cancer-thriving-and-surviving-program/) - "Cancer: Thriving and Surviving (CTS) Program" is a 6- week workshop developed to help individuals who are cancer survivors to better manage their health and daily lives. Classes are highly participatory. Mutual support and success builds participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. Cancer: Thriving and Surviving
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes ](https://healthy-living-now.ca/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes/) - Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes is a six week workshop for anyone with Diabetes, in particular people with Type 2 and pre-diabetes. No referral from a health care professional is needed, anyone can register themselves for a workshop, . Workshops are highly interactive and focus on the topics below. Session 1 Introduction – Identifying Common
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain](https://healthy-living-now.ca/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain/) - Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain is a six week workshop for anyone suffering from pain, including but is not limited to low back pain, pain for motor vehicle accidents, arthritis, fibromyalgia, etc. Anyone can register themselves for a workshop, no referral from a health care professional is needed. Workshops are highly interactive and
- [Healthy Living Now with Diabetes ](https://healthy-living-now.ca/healthy-living-now-diabetes/) - Healthy Living Now with Diabetes is a four-week workshop for anyone with Type 2 Diabetes and pre-diabetes. No referral from a health care professional is needed; anyone can register himself or herself for a workshop. Workshops are highly interactive and focus on the topics below. Session 1 Self-management and Diabetes Importance of Monitoring Just the Basics
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions](https://healthy-living-now.ca/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions/) - Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions is a six week workshop for anyone with a chronic condition. This could include diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, lung disease, and other chronic health issues. No referral from a health care professional is needed, anyone can register themselves for a workshop. Workshops are highly interactive and focus on
- [Healthy Living Now Workshops](https://healthy-living-now.ca/upcoming-workshops/) - Workshops Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes - Virtual 25/08/2026 - 15/09/2026 Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - In Person Workshop 29/09/2026 - 03/11/2026 Webinars No events Caregivers Powerful Tools for Caregivers - In Person Workshop 23/09/2026 - 28/10/2026 Building Better Caregivers - Virtual Workshop 28/09/2026 - 09/11/2026
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- [Refer Your Clients](https://healthy-living-now.ca/refer-your-clients/) - Support and empower your patients in their pathway to Living a Healthy Life! If your patient is living with a chronic health condition, they and their family members can benefit from participation in the “Living a Healthy Life” workshop. Print a simple one-page flyer to refer people to thes effective and interactive workshops in the
- [Faculty](https://healthy-living-now.ca/faculty/) - Thank you for your interest in the Healthy Living Now program. Some of the content on this site is restricted to registered users only. Please login below to access exclusive content of our site. Username or Email Password Remember Me
- [Peer Leaders](https://healthy-living-now.ca/peer-leaders/) - Praesent tempor vel nunc sed egestas. Vestibulum eu condimentum velit. Suspendisse vitae magna vel quam commodo pharetra. Sed eget eros blandit, ornare leo eget, mollis ex. Phasellus leo libero, elementum ut elit eu, ornare sagittis enim. Suspendisse auctor nunc eget luctus rutrum. Nulla lacus metus, faucibus quis pellentesque euismod, convallis non nibh. Newsletters SMP Newsletter
- [Discussion Board](https://healthy-living-now.ca/discussion-board/) - January 29, 2020 Discussion Board Sample Post One Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. In lobortis in eros eu bibendum. Mauris mattis bibendum iaculis.... Read Post June 29, 2019 Second sample article on the discussion board Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. In lobortis in eros eu bibendum. Mauris mattis bibendum
- [Comment Policy](https://healthy-living-now.ca/comment-policy/) - Forum Etiquette & Moderation This forum is moderated in order to keep the discussion flowing and to remove any offensive material. Comments that do not adhere to the moderation rules will be removed and you will be notified of this by email. Every comment is valued for its content. This discussion forum allows everyone to
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/powerful-tools-for-caregivers/) - Program Origins and Development Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) and all materials were developed over 3 years of pilot testing, refinement and evaluative research to assess the program’s effectiveness. Initiated through grant funding, the program has been offered since 1998 in the United States. There are 3,000 trained PTC Class Leaders in 40 states as
- [Free “Living a Healthy Life” Reference Book](https://healthy-living-now.ca/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions/free-living-a-healthy-life-reference-book/) - Free “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” Reference Book A FREE copy of the book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” will be provided to ALL workshop participants. The book is also available FREE in Audio CD. This book is filled with hundreds of proven tips, helpful suggestions, and concrete strategies to deal with
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- [French Leader Training](https://healthy-living-now.ca/1456-2/) - FORMATION AU LEADERSHIP PAR LES PAIRS DEVENEZ ANIMATEURS DE L’ATELIER « VIVRE EN SANTÉ AVEC UNE MALADIE CHRONIQUE » (Diabète, Cancer, Maladies du Cœur, Arthrite, Douleurs chroniques ou autre) Êtes-vous motivés à aider les autres ? Désirez-vous acquérir un ensemble de compétences précieuses et de nouvelles expériences utiles VOUS ÊTES INVITÉS À PARTICIPER A CETTE
- [Recommended Reading](https://healthy-living-now.ca/recommended-reading/) - The purpose of this site is to allow health care providers to quickly learn the basics of helping patients be better self-managers of their health care. We know that providers are confused about the best ways to deliver self-management support to their patients. We have heard that in their busy day they need easy-to-use tools
- [Foundations of Motivational Interviewing](https://healthy-living-now.ca/for-healthcare-professional/foundations-motivational-interviewing/) - A conversational style that focuses on a person’s priorities, values and interests. **Prerequisite: Completing Brief Action Planning workshop This intensive training workshop is for advanced motivational interviewing skills. 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
- [The Empathy Effect : Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/for-healthcare-professional/empathy-effect/) - The Empathy effect was developed by the Institute for Healthcare Communication. In every aspect healthcare is apart of human interactions, and people do hold feelings and ideas about others that may involve judgement, and demonstrate stigma that reflects bias. Blue Shield of California Foundation who has recognized the significance of trauma among clinic patients/clients and employees, has funded
- [Volunteer FAQ](https://healthy-living-now.ca/volunteer/volunteer-faq/) - I’ve already taken a self-management course with a different name. Should I also attend the “Living a Healthy Life” Chronic Disease Self-Management workshop or is it the same thing? If you’ve taken a 6-week workshop for 2.5 hours once a week and the main principle was in self-management skills then there’s a good chance that
- [Testimonials](https://healthy-living-now.ca/testimonials/) - What people are saying Previous Next “This program made me aware that there is a common denominator for many health conditions. As a result of this class I feel better prepared to help myself and reach my goals” “I really enjoyed the workshop- the interaction between the group facilitators and the participants was wonderful and
- [Upcoming Workshops](https://healthy-living-now.ca/upcoming-workshops2/) - Date/Time Event 25/08/2026 - 15/09/2026 Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes - Virtual 23/09/2026 - 28/10/2026 Powerful Tools for Caregivers - In Person Workshop Tannery, Suite 403, Newmarket Ontario 28/09/2026 - 09/11/2026 Building Better Caregivers - Virtual Workshop 29/09/2026 - 03/11/2026 Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - In Person Workshop
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- [Training](https://healthy-living-now.ca/faq/) - What is a Physiotherapist? Physiotherapists are university trained and are experts in injury diagnosis, injury treatment, exercise prescription, injury prevention, rehabilitation and many other areas of sport and health and fitness. What do I need to bring? Be prepared to provide your previous medical or surgical history. If you have them and if they are
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- [Core Business Values](https://healthy-living-now.ca/core-business-values/) - Our Vision To be a company that attracts, rewards, and retains highly skilled physical therapy staff. Our proactive approach to the development of best business practices and promotion of effective treatment methods will help us accomplish this. Our Philosophy Physio Physical Therapy is committed to providing high quality outpatient physical therapy services in beautiful state-of-the-art facilities. As a healthcare
- [Common Ailments](https://healthy-living-now.ca/common-ailments/) - Our Vision To be a company that attracts, rewards, and retains highly skilled physical therapy staff. Our proactive approach to the development of best business practices and promotion of effective treatment methods will help us accomplish this. Our Philosophy Physio Physical Therapy is committed to providing high quality outpatient physical therapy services in beautiful state-of-the-art facilities. As a healthcare
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- [Careers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/careers/) - As the industry leader Physio isn't your ordinary therapy company. We set ourselves apart by rolling out the red carpet for every patient, every day. We employ the brightest individuals to achieve our mission. We are currently seeking candidates for physical therapist jobs, physical therapy clinic staff, hand therapy jobs, sports medicine jobs, athletic training
- [Services](https://healthy-living-now.ca/services/) - Find out More Physical Therapy Physical therapy is one of the major services which we offer. Our therapists works closely with patients to help them improve their movement potential and gain a healthier and more... Find out More Find out More Massage Therapy Massage therapy is a hands-on treatment that involves manipulation of the soft
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- [Roles and Responsibilities for Peer Leaders](https://healthy-living-now.ca/roles-and-responsibilities-for-peer-leaders/) - [et_pb_section fullwidth="on" specialty="off"][et_pb_fullwidth_slider admin_label="Fullwidth Slider" show_arrows="on" show_pagination="on" auto="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" module_id="ukpt_slider"][et_pb_slide heading="Roles and Responsibilities for Peer Leaders" background_image="http://www.healthy-living-now.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dark-banner1.jpg" background_color="#ffffff" alignment="center" background_layout="dark" allow_player_pause="off" /][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fullwidth="off" specialty="off"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="2_3"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left"] Co-facilitate standardized "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" Workshop at various locations in the community as assigned by the program coordinator. (Groups are always
- [Workshop Topics](https://healthy-living-now.ca/workshop-topics/) - [et_pb_section fullwidth="on" specialty="off"][et_pb_fullwidth_slider admin_label="Fullwidth Slider" show_arrows="on" show_pagination="on" auto="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" module_id="ukpt_slider"][et_pb_slide heading="Workshop Topics" background_image="http://www.healthy-living-now.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/topics.png" background_color="#ffffff" alignment="center" background_layout="light" allow_player_pause="off" /][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fullwidth="off" specialty="off"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="2_3"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left"] The Central LHIN Self-Management Program offers three types of "Living A Healthy Life" workshops: Chronic Conditions "Living a Healthy Life" Workshop Chronic Pain "Living a Healthy Life" Workshop Diabetes "Living a
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## Events

- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes - Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-virtual/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-in-person-workshop-3/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a 1 1/2 hour workshop held in person, once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain. Classes are very interactive; participants
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-in-person-workshop-2/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers IN PERSON WORKSHOP: The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for 1 1/2
- [Building Better Caregivers - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/building-better-caregivers-virtual-workshop-8/) - 6-Week Building Better Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Building Better Caregivers Workshop” focuses on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools. This workshop helps you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a
- [An Introduction to Managing Chronic Pain - VIRTUAL](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/an-introduction-to-managing-chronic-pain-virtual/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO WEBINAR: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in this virtual workshop. Be active in your healthcare Take part in talks and decisions about you. Seek to understand what you need to do, then make a plan to do it. Interactive 1-hour webinar focusing
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - ONLINE WORKSHOP](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-virtual-tannery/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and
- [Mindful Eating - VIRTUAL](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/mindful-eating-virtual/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the GOTO workshop. Interactive 1-hour webinar looking to support participants to better manage their health. Topics covered are: Mindful eating (i.e., paying attention to our food, on purpose, moment by moment, without judgment) is an approach to
- [Healthy Eating to Reducing Inflammation - VIRTUAL](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/healthy-eating-to-reducing-inflammation-virtual/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the GOTO workshop. This FREE Interactive 1-hour webinar focusing on Healthy Eating to Reducing Inflammation will cover Topics, such as: What is Inflammation? What Causes Inflammation? Issues with Prolonged Inflammation What to Eat to Reduce Inflammation
- [Getting a Good Night's Sleep - VIRTUAL](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/getting-a-good-nights-sleep-virtual/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the GOTO workshop. This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in how to get better sleep. Topics covered are: What is Sleep? Benefits of Sleep, Tips to Getting a Good
- [Managing Stress and Building Resiliency - VIRTUAL](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/managing-stress-and-building-resiliency-virtual/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the GOTO workshop. This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in how to better manage stress and their health. We look to help Manage Stress and Build Resiliency to reduce
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - ONLINE WORKSHOP](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-virtual-workshop-5/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual – Provided via ZOOM : Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two hour workshop held in person, once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing - Change Talk- Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-change-talk-virtual-2/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This online Motivational Interviewing workshop will run for 3 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays: May 15th, 22nd, 29th & June 5th, 2026. The topics include: Basic Skills of Motivational
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions - IN-PERSON WORKSHOP - MAGNA](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-in-person-workshop-magna/) - "Self-care is how you take your power back." —Lalah Delia
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes – ONLINE WORKSHOP](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-online-workshop-5/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual – Provided via ZOOM : Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes – ONLINE WORKSHOP](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-online-workshop-6/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual – Provided via ZOOM : Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes – ONLINE WORKSHOP](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-online-workshop-4/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual – Provided via ZOOM : Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage
- [Virtual Training for Chronic Pain Leaders](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/virtual-training-for-chronic-pain-leaders-3/) - This virtual 6 week, twice a week, half a day, CHRONIC PAIN LEADER TRAINING will be held on Mondays & Fridays from February 20th to March 30th, 2026 and will run from 1:00pm - 3:00pm, except for the first session which will run until 3:30pm. Exact CP leader training session dates are: Friday, February 20th,
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-in-person-workshop-2/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two hour workshop held in person, once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain. Classes are very interactive; participants build
- [Building Better Caregivers - Virtual Workshop-COC](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/building-better-caregivers-virtual-workshop-coc-2/) - 6-Week Building Better Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Building Better Caregivers Workshop” focuses on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools. This workshop helps you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Change Talk (Virtual)](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-change-talk-virtual-5/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This online Motivational Interviewing workshop will run for 3 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays: February 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th, 2026. The topics include: Basic Skills of Motivational Interviewing – using
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing - Change Talk- Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-change-talk-virtual/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This online Motivational Interviewing workshop will run for 3 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays: February 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th, 2026. The topics include: Basic Skills of Motivational Interviewing
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes - ONLINE WORKSHOP](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-online-workshop/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM : Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes - IN PERSON WORKSHOP (Vaughan, ON)](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-in-person-workshop/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes IN PERSON WORKSHOP The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions"
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes - ONLINE WORKSHOP](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect-countering-bias-to-improve-health-outcomes-online-workshop/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This interactive EMPATHY EFFECT workshop explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people receiving healthcare. We will discuss specific empathy conveyance techniques
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes – ONLINE WORKSHOP](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-online-workshop-3/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual – Provided via ZOOM : Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes - ONLINE WORKSHOP](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-online-workshop-2/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM : Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - VIRTUAL Workshop - CHATS](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-virtual-workshop-chats/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes - ONLINE WORKSHOP](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM : Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-virtual-5/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills, online workshop will run for 3 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays: October 24th, 31st, 7th & 14th, 2025. The topics include: Basic
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-virtual-4/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills, online workshop will run for 3 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays: September 19, to October 10, 2025. The topics include: Basic Skills
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Virtual (AFHT)](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-virtual-afht/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and
- [Brief Action Planning - Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/brief-action-planning-virtual-2/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This interactive virtual Brief Action Planning workshop developed by CCMI provides health care professionals with a highly structured, patient-centered, evidence-based Self-Management support tool grounded in the principles and practice of Motivational Interviewing. There
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes - ONLINE WORKSHOP](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect-countering-bias-to-improve-health-outcomes/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This interactive EMPATHY EFFECT workshop explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people receiving healthcare. We will discuss specific empathy conveyance techniques
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - Virtual (BCCHC)](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-virtual-workshop-4/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The Chronic Pain Self-Management online workshop is a two-hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks by the Black Creek Community Health Centre.
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - VIRTUAL (Tannery)](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-virtual-2/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and
- [Building Better Caregivers - Virtual Workshop - Tannery](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/building-better-caregivers-virtual-workshop-7/) - 6-Week Building Better Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Building Better Caregivers Workshop” focuses on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools. This workshop helps you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions - Virtual Workshop - NYGH](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-5/) - "Self-care is how you take your power back." —Lalah Delia
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - VIRTUAL Workshop - CHATS & CLCY](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-virtual/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - In Person Workshop - CHATS](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-in-person-3/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers IN PERSON WORKSHOP: The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for 1 and
- [Building Better Caregivers - Virtual Workshop-COC](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/building-better-caregivers-virtual-workshop-coc/) - 6-Week Building Better Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Building Better Caregivers Workshop” focuses on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools. This workshop helps you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a
- [Introduction to Self Management of Chronic Pain](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-self-management-of-chronic-pain-2/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO WEBINAR: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in this virtual workshop. Be active in your healthcare Take part in talks and decisions about you. Seek to understand what you need to do, then make a plan to do it. Interactive 1-hour webinar focusing
- [Managing Blood Pressure - Virtual - GOTO](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/managing-blood-pressure-virtual-goto/) - This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in how to better manage stress and their health. The Managing Blood Pressure plan is designed to help prevent or treat high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It also may help lower cholesterol linked to heart disease, called low density lipoprotein (LDL)
- [Dietary Approaches to Reducing Inflammation - VIRTUAL](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/dietary-approaches-to-reducing-inflammation-virtual/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the GOTO workshop. Interactive 1-hour webinar focusing on: What is Inflammation? What Causes Inflammation? Issues with Prolonged Inflammation What to Eat to Reduce Inflammation Self Care to Reduce Inflammation to register, go to:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/738125687012327261
- [Building Better Caregivers - Virtual-NYG](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/building-better-caregivers-virtual-workshop-3/) - 6-Week Building Better Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Building Better Caregivers Workshop” focuses on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools. This workshop helps you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a
- [Building Better Caregivers - Virtual-COC](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/building-better-caregivers-virtual-workshop-5/) - 6-Week Building Better Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Building Better Caregivers Workshop” focuses on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools. This workshop helps you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-virtual-workshop-3/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a two-hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-virtual-3/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills, online workshop will run for 3 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays: June 27th, July 4, 11th & 18th, 2025. The topics include: Basic
- [Mindful Eating - VIRTUAL](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/an-introduction-to-mindful-eating-3/) - Interactive 1-hour webinar looking to support participants to better manage their health. Topics covered are: Mindful eating (i.e., paying attention to our food, on purpose, moment by moment, without judgment) is an approach to food that focuses on individuals' sensual awareness of the food and their experience of the food. It has little to do with
- [Getting a Good Night's Sleep - VIRTUAL](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/getting-a-good-nights-sleep-4/) - This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in how to get better sleep. Topics covered are: What is Sleep? Benefits of Sleep, Tips to Getting a Good Sleep, Choosing my Thoughts and Problem Solving and Making an Action Plan. Click on link to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8251615311289669723
- [Managing Stress and Building Resiliency - VIRTUAL](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/managing-stress-4/) - This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in how to better manage stress and their health. We look to help build resiliency to reduce the physical symptoms of stress through Topics Covered such as: What is Stress? What can I do about stress? Benefits of Exercise, and Relaxation Techniques.
- [Getting a Good Night's Sleep](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/getting-a-good-nights-sleep-3/) - This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in how to get better sleep. Topics covered are: What is Sleep? Benefits of Sleep, Tips to Getting a Good Sleep, Choosing my Thoughts and Problem Solving and Making an Action Plan. Click on link to register:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8251615311289669723
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-virtual-workshop-3/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-virtual-workshop-2/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The Chronic Pain Self-Management online workshop is a two hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - In Person](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-in-person-2/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers IN PERSON WORKSHOP: The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for 1 and
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions -  In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-in-person-workshop-6/) - In Person workshop. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a 2 1/2-hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for someone with chronic disease. This workshop is being run in person by Matthews House Hospice Classes are
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - In Person](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-in-person/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers IN PERSON WORKSHOP: The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for 1 and
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions -  In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-in-person-workshop-5/) - In Person workshop. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a 2 hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for someone with chronic disease. This workshop is being run in person by Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation Classes
- [Cancer Thriving & Surviving - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/cancer-thriving-surviving-virtual/) - 6-Week Cancer: Thriving & Surviving Workshop Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Cancer: Thriving & Surviving” workshop is a free six-week workshop series to help people who are cancer survivors to better manage their health and daily lives
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-14/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual - Provided via Zoom: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of caregiving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-virtual-2/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills, online workshop will run for 3 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays: January 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st, 2025. The topics include: Basic Skills
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-virtual-workshop-3/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The Chronic Pain Self-Management online workshop is a two-hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks by the Black Creek Community Health Centre.
- [In Person Diabetes Leader Training](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/in-person-diabetes-leader-training/) - This 4 full day in person DIABETES LEADER TRAINING workshop, starts on Monday, October 28th to October 31st, 2024, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. It will teach leaders to successfully co-lead the 4-week Diabetes Workshop class series, using the new Chronic Disease 5th edition book. The virtual training program includes: Scripted curriculum for people with diabetes.
- [Building Better Caregivers - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/building-better-caregivers-virtual-workshop-6/) - 6-Week Building Better Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Building Better Caregivers Workshop” focuses on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools. This workshop helps you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes-Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect-countering-bias-to-improve-health-outcomes-10/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This interactive online workshop is designed for those working in a clinical environment and explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions - In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-7/) - This is an in person workshop being run by Matthews' House Hospice. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a two and a half hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for someone with chronic disease. Classes
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions -  In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-in-person-workshop-4/) - In Person workshop. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a 2 hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for someone with chronic disease. This workshop is being run in person by Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation Classes
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-virtual/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills, online workshop will run for 3 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays: November 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 2024 The topics include: Basic Skills
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-change-talk-virtual-4/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills, online workshop will run for 3 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays: September 20th, 27th, October, 4th, and 11th, 2024 The topics include:
- [Brief Action Planning - Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/brief-action-planning-virtual/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This interactive virtual workshop developed by CCMI provides health care professionals with a highly structured, patient-centered, evidence-based Self-Management support tool grounded in the principles and practice of Motivational Interviewing.. There are 12 places
- [An Introduction to Mindful Eating](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/an-introduction-to-mindful-eating-2/) - This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in Mindful Eating. Topics covered are: Mindful eating (i.e., paying attention to our food, on purpose, moment by moment, without judgment) is an approach to food that focuses on individuals' sensual awareness of the food and their experience of the food. It has
- [Getting a Good Night's Sleep](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/getting-a-good-nights-sleep-2/) - This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in how to get better sleep. Topics covered are: What is Sleep? Benefits of Sleep, Tips to Getting a Good Sleep, Choosing my Thoughts and Problem Solving and Making an Action Plan. Click on link to register:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7473247934628694877
- [Healthy Eating to Decrease Inflammation](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/healthy-eating-to-decrease-inflammation/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the GOTO workshop. Interactive 1-hour webinar focusing on: What is Inflammation? What Causes Inflammation? Issues with Prolonged Inflammation What to Eat to Reduce Inflammation Self Care to Reduce Inflammation to register, go to:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/738125687012327261
- [Managing Stress](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/managing-stress-3/) - This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in how to better manage stress and their health. We look to help build resiliency to reduce the physical symptoms of stress through Topics Covered such as: What is Stress? What can I do about stress? Benefits of Exercise, and Relaxation Techniques.
- [Introduction to Self Management of Chronic Pain](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-self-management-of-chronic-pain/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO WEBINAR: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in this virtual workshop. Be active in your healthcare Take part in talks and decisions about you. Seek to understand what you need to do, then make a plan to do it. Interactive 1-hour webinar focusing
- [Virtual Training for Chronic Pain Leaders](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/virtual-training-for-chronic-pain-leaders-2/) - This virtual 6 week, twice a week, half a day, CHRONIC PAIN LEADER TRAINING will run on Mondays & Wednesdays, November 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th & 27th and December 2nd, 4th, 9th, 11th, 16th & 18th, 2024 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. It will prepare leaders to successfully co-lead the six-week Chronic Pain Workshop class
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-in-person-workshop/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two hour workshop held in person, once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain. Classes are very interactive; participants build
- [Building Better Caregivers - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/building-better-caregivers-virtual-workshop-4/) - 6-Week Building Better Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Building Better Caregivers Workshop” focuses on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools. This workshop helps you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Change Talk- Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-change-talk-virtual-3/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This online workshop will run for 3 1/2 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays: May 31st, June 7th, 14th, and 21st, 2024 The topics include: Basic Skills of Motivational Interviewing
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions -  In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-in-person-workshop/) - In Person workshop. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a 2 hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for someone with chronic disease. This workshop is being run in person by Matthews House Hospice Classes are
- [An Introduction to Mindful Eating](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/an-introduction-to-mindful-eating/) - Interactive 1-hour webinar looking to support participants to better manage their health. Topics covered are: Mindful eating (i.e., paying attention to our food, on purpose, moment by moment, without judgment) is an approach to food that focuses on individuals' sensual awareness of the food and their experience of the food. It has little to do with
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-virtual-workshop-2/) - "Self-care is how you take your power back." —Lalah Delia
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-9/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained
- [Treating Patients With C.A.R.E. - Online Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/treating-patients-with-c-a-r-e-6/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This half-day workshop consists of brief presentations, interactive exercises, videotaped case studies and skills practice to build learner awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence regarding communication. Case examples frame realistic issues involving patients and
- [Building Better Caregivers - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/building-better-caregivers-virtual-workshop-2/) - 6-Week Building Better Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Building Better Caregivers Workshop” focuses on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools. This workshop helps you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions -  In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-in-person-workshop-3/) - In Person workshop. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a 2 hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for someone with chronic disease. This workshop is being run in person by Parkview Village Classes are very
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect-countering-bias-to-improve-health-outcomes-9/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This interactive workshop explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people receiving healthcare. We will discuss specific empathy conveyance techniques to improve
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-virtual-workshop/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-10/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two hour workshop held in person, once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain. Classes are very interactive; participants build
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-virtual-workshop/) - VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a 2 hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-virtual-workshop/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions -  In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-in-person-workshop-2/) - In Person workshop. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a 2 hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for someone with chronic disease. This workshop is being run in person by Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation Classes
- [Building Better Caregivers - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/building-better-caregivers-virtual-workshop/) - 6-Week Building Better Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Building Better Caregivers Workshop” focuses on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools. This workshop helps you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-virtual-workshop-2/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-3/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers IN PERSON WORKSHOP: The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for 2 hours
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-6/) - VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a 2 hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Change Talk- Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-change-talk-virtual-2/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This online workshop will run for 4 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays: February 16th, 23rd, March 1st & 8th, 2024 The topics include: Basic Skills of Motivational Interviewing -
- [Building Better Caregivers In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/building-better-caregivers-2/) - 6-Week Building Better Caregivers IN PERSON WORKSHOP: The “Building Better Caregivers Workshop” focuses on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools. This workshop helps you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a happy, fulfilling life for you and your care partner. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for 2 hours
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Change Talk- Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-change-talk-virtual/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This online workshop will run for 4 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Friday, January 12th, 19th, 26th & February 2, 2024 The topics include: Basic Skills of Motivational Interviewing -
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Change Talk- Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-change-talk-6/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This online workshop will run for 4 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Friday, November 17th, 24th, & December 1st, & 8th, 2023. The topics include: Basic Skills of Motivational Interviewing
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes - in Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-14/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes IN PERSON WORKSHOP The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions"
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-in-person-workshop/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers IN PERSON WORKSHOP: The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for 2 hours
- [Cancer Thriving & Surviving - In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/cancer-thriving-surviving-2/) - 6-Week Cancer: Thriving & Surviving Workshop IN PERSON The “Cancer: Thriving & Surviving” workshop is a free six-week workshop series to help people who are cancer survivors to better manage their health and daily lives and focuses on how to maintain an active and fulfilling life. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-11/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers IN PERSON WORKSHOP: The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for 2 hours
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-13/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual - Provided via Zoom: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and
- [Choices and Changes - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/choices-and-changes-3/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop! This interactive workshop develops the capacity to influence patient health behaviour from compliance with medication regimens to curbing risky behaviour. A model is presented which enables clinicians to have an impact in a
- [Healthy Eating for Blood Pressure the DASH Diet](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/getting-the-most-from-your-healthcare-appointment/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the GOTO workshop. Interactive 1-hour webinar focusing on The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet: The DASH diet is a healthy-eating plan designed to help prevent or treat high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It also may
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes - Virtual](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect-countering-bias-to-improve-health-outcomes-8/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This interactive workshop explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people receiving healthcare. We will discuss specific empathy conveyance techniques to improve
- [Virtual Chronic Disease Leader Training](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/virtual-chronic-disease-leader-training/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This 7 week workshop runs 2 times a week, starting on Monday, October 16th (no class October 18th), & then on Mondays & Wednesdays from October 23rd to November 29th, 2023, from 3:00pm
- [Virtual Building Better Caregivers Leader Training](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/virtual-building-better-caregivers-leader-training/) - This 11 day leader training will run on Mondays and Fridays, from September 22nd through to October 30th, 2023 (excluding October 9th - Thanksgiving Day), from 9:00am to 12:00pm (most days). It will update & prepare leaders to successfully co-lead the six-week Building Better Caregivers Workshop class series, using the Caregiver Helpbook, 3rd edition. The
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-8/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual - Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained
- [Managing Stress](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/managing-stress-2/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO Webinar: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the GOTO workshop. This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in how to better manage stress and their health. We look to help build resiliency to reduce the physical
- [Getting a Good Night's Sleep](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/getting-a-good-nights-sleep/) - Virtual – Provided via GOTO Webinar: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the GOTO workshop Interactive 1-hour webinar looking to support participants to better manage their health. Topics covered are: What is Sleep? Benefits of Sleep, Tips to Getting a Good Sleep, Choosing my Thoughts and Problem
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions - In Person Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-4/) - This is an in person workshop being run by Matthews' House Hospice. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a two and a half hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for someone with chronic disease. Classes
- [Treating Patients With C.A.R.E. - Virtual Workshop](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/treating-patients-with-c-a-r-e/) - Virtual – Provided via ZOOM: Participants will require a tablet or computer with camera and audio, to participate in the ZOOM workshop. This half-day workshop consists of brief presentations, interactive exercises, videotaped case studies and skills practice to build learner awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence regarding communication. Case examples frame realistic issues involving patients and
- [Choices and Changes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/choices-and-changes-4/) - This interactive workshop develops the capacity to influence patient health behaviour from compliance with medication regimens to curbing risky behaviour. A model is presented which enables clinicians to have an impact in a brief office visit
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-12/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers IN PERSON WORKSHOP: The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for 2 hours
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect-countering-bias-to-improve-health-outcomes-7/) - This interactive workshop explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people receiving healthcare. We will discuss specific empathy conveyance techniques to improve our interactions and lessen the impact of bias with the people with whom we work. Run via Zoom There are 12 places
- [Treating Patients With C.A.R.E.](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/treating-patients-with-c-a-r-e-5/) - This half-day workshop consists of brief presentations, interactive exercises, videotaped case studies and skills practice to build learner awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence regarding communication. Case examples frame realistic issues involving patients and families. Experiential learning activities are key to the effectiveness of the workshop. By the end of this workshop participants will be able
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect-countering-bias-to-improve-health-outcomes-6/) - This interactive workshop explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people receiving healthcare. We will discuss specific empathy conveyance techniques to improve our interactions and lessen the impact of bias with the people with whom we work. Run via Zoom There are 12 places
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-9/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual - Provided via Zoom The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of caregiving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-5/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual - Provided via Zoom The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain. Classes are very
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Change Talk](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-change-talk-5/) - This online workshop via Zoom, will run for 3 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays, June 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd. The topics include: Basic Skills of Motivational Interviewing - using OARS. Skills for Evoking Change Talk and Recognizing & Responding to Change & Sustain Talk. Reviews Skills for Supporting Self-Management and
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-3/) - This is an in person workshop being run by Matthews' House Hospice. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a two and a half hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for someone with chronic disease. Classes
- [Cancer Thriving & Surviving](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/cancer-thriving-surviving/) - 6-Week Cancer: Thriving & Surviving Workshop IN PERSON The “Cancer: Thriving & Surviving” workshop is a free six-week workshop series to help people who are cancer survivors to better manage their health and daily lives and focuses on how to maintain an active and fulfilling life. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life
- [Virtual Powerful Tools for Caregivers Leader Training](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/virtual-powerful-tools-for-caregivers-leader-training/) - This four-day leader training will run on March 20th, 21st & 27th and 28th, from 9:00am to 12:30am. It will update & prepare leaders to successfully co-lead the six-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop class series, using the Caregiver Helpbook, 3rd edition. The virtual training program includes: Scripted curriculum for people caring for others with
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-4/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual - Provided via Zoom The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of caregiving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-13/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-4/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual - Provided via Zoom The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain. Classes are very
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-8/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual - Provided via Zoom The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of caregiving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-10/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual - Provided via Zoom The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of caregiving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect-countering-bias-to-improve-health-outcomes-5/) - This interactive workshop explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people receiving healthcare. We will discuss specific empathy conveyance techniques to improve our interactions and lessen the impact of bias with the people with whom we work. Run via Zoom
- [Managing Stress](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/managing-stress/) - This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in how to better manage stress and their health. We look to help build resiliency to reduce the physical symptoms of stress through Topics Covered such as: What is Stress? What can I do about stress? Benefits of Exercise, and Relaxation Techniques.
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-12/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Getting a Good Night's Sleep](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/getting-a-good-nights-sleep-9/) - Interactive 1-hour webinar looking to support participants to better manage their health and get a better night's sleep. Topics Include: What is Sleep? Benefits of Sleep Tips to Getting a Good Sleep Choosing My Thoughts Problem Solving and Making an Action To register go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/5215506345109050382
- [Managing Stress](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/managing-stress-9/) - This Interactive FREE online 1-hour webinar through GOTO looks to help support participants in how to better manage stress and their health. We look to help build resiliency to reduce the physical symptoms of stress through Topics Covered such as: What is Stress? What can I do about stress? Benefits of Exercise, and Relaxation Techniques.
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Change Talk](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-change-talk-3/) - This online workshop via Zoom, will run for 3 hours, once a week, for 4 weeks on Fridays, November 4th, 18, 25th & December 2nd. The topics include: Basic Skills of Motivational Interviewing - using OARS. Skills for Evoking Change Talk and Recognizing & Responding to Change & Sustain Talk. Reviews Skills for Supporting Self-Management
- [Choices & Changes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/health-literacy-2/) - This interactive workshop develops the capacity to influence patient health behaviour from compliance with medication regimens to curbing risky behaviour. A model is presented which enables clinicians to have an impact in a brief office visit. Topics Include: Understanding Motivation Clinicians' Confidence & Conviction Reflect and Empathize Supporting Self Management Putting It All Together If
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect-countering-bias-to-improve-health-outcomes-4/) - This interactive workshop explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people receiving healthcare. We will discuss specific empathy conveyance techniques to improve our interactions and lessen the impact of bias with the people with whom we work. Run via Zoom There are 10 places
- [Treating Patients With C.A.R.E.](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/treating-patients-with-c-a-r-e-3/) - This half-day workshop consists of brief presentations, interactive exercises, videotaped case studies and skills practice to build learner awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence regarding communication. Case examples frame realistic issues involving patients and families. Experiential learning activities are key to the effectiveness of the workshop. By the end of this workshop participants will be able
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-9/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Getting the Most from Your Healthcare Appointment](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/getting-the-most-from-your-healthcare-appointment-5/) - Be active in your healthcare Take part in talks and decisions about you. Seek to understand what you need to do, then make a plan to do it. Interactive 1-hour webinar focusing on what to do before, during and after an appointment and using action planning to optimize one's health. TO REGISTER, PLEASE GO TO: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8783557915425629197
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-7/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain. Classes are very
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-10/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Treating Patients With C.A.R.E.](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/treating-patients-with-c-a-r-e-4/) - This half-day workshop consists of brief presentations, interactive exercises, videotaped case studies and skills practice to build learner awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence regarding communication. Case examples frame realistic issues involving patients and families. Experiential learning activities are key to the effectiveness of the workshop. By the end of this workshop participants will be able
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Change Talk](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-change-talk-4/) - This online workshop via Zoom, will run 2 classes, 7 hours each on November 12th, & 19th. The topics include: Basic Skills of Motivational Interviewing - using OARS. Skills for Evoking Change Talk and Recognizing & Responding to Change & Sustain Talk. Reviews Skills for Supporting Self-Management and Building Confidence. Skills to Help Clients Make
- [Brief Action Planning](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/brief-action-planning-4/) - This interactive virtual workshop developed by CCMI provides health care professionals with a highly structured, patient-centered, evidence-based Self-Management support tool grounded in the principles and practice of Motivational Interviewing.
- [Getting a Good Night's Sleep](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/getting-a-good-nights-sleep-8/) - Interactive 1-hour webinar looking to support participants to better manage their health. Topics covered are: What is Sleep? Benefits of Sleep, Tips to Getting a Good Sleep, Choosing my Thoughts and Problem Solving and Making an Action Plan. Click on link to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/3995816994693087243
- [Eating for Energy](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/eating-for-energy-7/) - Interactive 1-hour webinar looking to support participants to better manage their health. Topics covered are: Importance of Meal Planning, Healthy Snacks, Reading Food Labels and Making an Action Plan. Click on link to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4825007091709950992
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions-2/) - VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a two and a half hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for someone with chronic disease. Classes are very interactive; participants build confidence in their ability
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-11/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Treating Patients With C.A.R.E.](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/treating-patients-with-c-a-r-e-2/) - This half-day workshop consists of brief presentations, interactive exercises, videotaped case studies and skills practice to build learner awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence regarding communication. Case examples frame realistic issues involving patients and families. Experiential learning activities are key to the effectiveness of the workshop. By the end of this workshop participants will be able
- [Virtual Update Training for Chronic Pain Leaders](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/virtual-training-for-chronic-pain-leaders/) - This three-day leader update training will run on June 20th, 22nd & 27th, from 9:00am to 11:30am. It will update & prepare already certified CPSMP class leaders to successfully co-lead the six-week Chronic Pain Workshop class series, using the new Chronic Pain 2nd edition book. The virtual training program includes: Scripted curriculum for people with
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-6/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-7/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual - Provided via Zoom The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-5/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual - Provided via Zoom The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-conditions/) - This is an in person workshop being run by Matthews' House Hospice. The Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is a two and a half hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic disease or care for someone with chronic disease. Classes
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-3/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a 2 hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain. Classes are very
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-2/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual - Provided via Zoom The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of caregiving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-8/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Brief Action Planning](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/brief-action-planning-3/) - This interactive virtual workshop developed by CCMI provides health care professionals with a highly structured, patient-centered, evidence-based Self-Management support tool grounded in the principles and practice of Motivational Interviewing.
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-7/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Getting the Most from Your Healthcare Appointment](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/getting-the-most-from-your-healthcare-appointment-4/) - Be active in your healthcare Take part in talks and decisions about you. Seek to understand what you need to do, then make a plan to do it. Interactive 1-hour webinar focusing on what to do before, during and after an appointment and using action planning to optimize one's health. Topics Include: Preparing for an
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect-countering-bias-to-improve-health-outcomes-3/) - This interactive workshop explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people receiving healthcare. We will discuss specific empathy conveyance techniques to improve our interactions and lessen the impact of bias with the people with whom we work.
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-5/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Getting the Most from Your Healthcare Appointment - IN CANTONESE](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/getting-the-most-from-your-healthcare-appointment-2/) - Be active in your healthcare and Take part in talks and decisions about you. Seek to understand what you need to do, then make a plan to do it. Interactive 1-hour webinar focusing on what to do before, during and after an appointment and using action planning to optimize one's health. This webinar is being
- [Clinician-Patient Communication To Enhance Health Outcomes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/clinician-patient-communication-to-enhance-health-outcomes-2/) - This interactive virtual workshop gives learners opportunities to practice specific communication skills in structured activities and small group settings. This workshop is based on a communication model that is backed by research findings. The key points include: Engaging the person Empathizing with their concerns, Educating, using clear, concise language and checking for understanding, and Enlisting
- [Choices and Changes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/choices-and-changes-2/) - This interactive workshop develops the capacity to influence patient health behaviour from compliance with medication regimens to curbing risky behaviour. A model is presented which enables clinicians to have an impact in a brief office visit.
- [Brief Action Planning](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/brief-action-planning-2/) - This interactive virtual workshop developed by CCMI provides health care professionals with a highly structured, patient-centered, evidence-based Self-Management support tool grounded in the principles and practice of Motivational Interviewing. Learn eight clinical competencies of Brief Action Planning Acquire the skills for facilitating patient-centered goal setting and problem solving No cost to participate/attend
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-6/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual - Provided via Zoom The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-4/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-6/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual - Provided via GoToMeeting The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a 2 hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain. Classes are very
- [Brief Action Planning](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/brief-action-planning/) - This interactive virtual workshop developed by CCMI provides health care professionals with a highly structured, patient-centered, evidence-based Self-Management support tool grounded in the principles and practice of Motivational Interviewing.
- [Clinician-Patient Communication To Enhance Health Outcomes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/clinician-patient-communication-to-enhance-health-outcomes/) - This interactive virtual workshop gives learners opportunities to practice specific communication skills in structured activities and small group settings. This workshop is based on a communication model that is backed by research findings. The key points include: Engaging the person Empathizing with their concerns, Educating, using clear, concise language and checking for understanding, and Enlisting
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - OARS](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-oars-2/) - This one hour lunch and learn reviews the skills of Motivational Interviewing. Open-Ended Questions; Affirmations; Reflective Listening and Summaries. Registration
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect-countering-bias-to-improve-health-outcomes-2/) - This interactive workshop explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people receiving healthcare. We will discuss specific empathy conveyance techniques to improve our interactions and lessen the impact of bias with the people with whom we work. Run via Zoom
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-3/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/powerful-tools-for-caregivers/) - 6-Week Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual - Provided via Zoom The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of caregiving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Developing a Plan and Supporting Change](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-developing-a-plan-and-supporting-change-2/) - This one hour lunch and learn reviews the skills to support self-management and build confidence. Registration
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Evoking Hope and Building Confidence](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-evoking-hope-and-building-confidence/) - This one hour lunch and learn reviews the skills to support self-management and build confidence. Registration
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Change Talk](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-change-talk-2/) - This one hour lunch and learn reviews the skills for evoking change talk and recognizing and responding to change talk and sustain talk. Registration
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual - Provided via GoToMeeting The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a one and a half hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain.
- [Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes-2/) - 4-Week Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Virtual - Provided via ZOOM The “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes” workshop is a free online four-week workshop series that helps people with diabetes. The workshop helps participants manage their symptoms, feel better and live healthier lives. All participants will receive the "Living a Healthy Life with
- [Choices and Changes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/choices-and-changes/) - This interactive workshop develops the capacity to influence patient health behaviour from compliance with medication regimens to curbing risky behaviour. A model is presented which enables clinicians to have an impact in a brief office visit
- [Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain-2/) - 6-Week Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Virtual - Provided via GoToMeeting The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain. Classes are very
- [Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/empathy-effect/) - This interactive workshop explores the many positive impacts of empathy and the harmful impacts that judgment and bias can have on people receiving healthcare. We will discuss specific empathy conveyance techniques to improve our interactions and lessen the impact of bias with the people with whom we work.
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - OARS](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-oars/) - This one hour lunch and learn reviews the skills of Motivational Interviewing. Open-Ended Questions; Affirmations; Reflective Listening and Summaries. Registration
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Change Talk](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-change-talk/) - This one hour lunch and learn reviews the skills for evoking change talk and recognizing and responding to change talk and sustain talk. Registration
- [Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Basic Skills - Developing a Plan and Supporting Change](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-basic-skills-developing-a-plan-and-supporting-change/) - This one hour lunch and learn reviews the skills to support self-management and build confidence. Registration
- [Diabetes-Vaughan](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/vaughan-diabetes/) - Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes is a six week workshop for anyone with Diabetes, in particular people with Type 2 and pre-diabetes. Anyone can register themselves for a workshop, no referral from a health care professional is needed. Workshops are highly interactive and focus on the topics below. Classes are very interactive; participants build confidence
- [Chronic Conditions-BWG Leisure Centre](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/bwg-2019/) - Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions is a two and a half hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks; it is open to individuals, caregivers and family members of those with a chronic condition such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, lung disease etc. The workshop is led by two trained peer
- [Chronic Conditions-Matthews House Hospice](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/matthews-house-hospice/) - Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions is a two and a half hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks; it is open to individuals, caregivers and family members of those with a chronic condition such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, lung disease etc. The workshop is led by two trained peer
- [Chronic Conditions-Tannery Mall](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/tannery-sept-2019-2/) - Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions is a two and a half hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks; it is open to individuals, caregivers and family members of those with a chronic condition such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, lung disease etc. The workshop is led by two trained peer
- [Brief Action Planning](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/brief-action-planning-july/) - Brief Action Planning (BAP) addresses many of the barriers providers have cited to providing self-management support. It can be used routinely by both individual providers and health care teams to facilitate patient-centered goal setting, action planning and to build self-efficacy in chronic disease management and prevention The core skills of BAP can be learned by
- [Foundations of Motivational Interviewing](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/foundations-of-motivational-interviewing-2/) - 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. MI is particularly useful for those who have the opportunity to engage with patients or clients who are facing complex situations, ambivalence, or
- [Powerful Tools For Caregivers - Newmarket Library](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/newmarket-library/) - Caring for a family member or friend with a chronic condition can be physically, emotionally, and financially draining. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program is an evidence-based education program offering a unique combination of elements. The scripted curriculum and the intricately detailed training material, have guaranteed its consistency and quality. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is
- [Powerful Tools For Caregivers - Black Creek CHC Yorkgate](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/bcchc-2019/) - Caring for a family member or friend with a chronic condition can be physically, emotionally, and financially draining. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program is an evidence-based education program offering a unique combination of elements. The scripted curriculum and the intricately detailed training material, have guaranteed its consistency and quality. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is
- [Choices and Changes: Motivating Healthy Behaviors](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/choices-and-changes-motivating-healthy-behaviors-fall/) - Choices and Changes: Motivating Healthy Behaviors is designed to help clinicians influence patients’ health behaviors. The workshop is based on theories and models of change, communication and education. Guiding models and theories include the conviction and confidence model, motivational interviewing, social cognitive theory, self-determination theory, and the transtheoretical model of health behavior change, of which the
- [Powerful Tools For Caregivers-Richmond Hill](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/mcconaghy-centre/) - Caring for a family member or friend with a chronic condition can be physically, emotionally, and financially draining. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program is an evidence-based education program offering a unique combination of elements. The scripted curriculum and the intricately detailed training material, have guaranteed its consistency and quality. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is
- [Chronic Pain-Tannery Mall](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/tannery-pain/) - The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a two and a half hour workshop held once a week, for six consecutive weeks. The workshops are led by two trained peer leaders who themselves have chronic pain or care for someone with chronic pain. Classes are very interactive; participants build confidence in their ability to maintain active
- [Powerful Tools For Caregivers-Matthews House Hospice](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/mhh-2019/) - Caring for a family member or friend with a chronic condition can be physically, emotionally, and financially draining. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program is an evidence-based education program offering a unique combination of elements. The scripted curriculum and the intricately detailed training material, have guaranteed its consistency and quality. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is

## Locations

- [Tannery, Suite 403](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/tannery-suite-403/)
- [Tannery, Suite 403](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/tannery-2/)
- [Magna Centre](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/magna-centre-2/)
- [Richmond Hill Retirement Residence](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/richmond-hill-retirement-residence/)
- [CHATS](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/chats-3/)
- [CHATS](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/chats-2/)
- [CHATS](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/chats/)
- [Community Living York South](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/community-living-york-south/)
- [Tannery](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/tannery/)
- [Stronach Regional Cancer Centre, Conference Room CLD](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/stronach-regional-cancer-centre-conference-room-cld/)
- [Alliston Family Health Team](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/alliston-family-health-team/)
- [Stronach Regional Cancer Centre](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/stronach-regional-cancer-centre/)
- [York U - TD Community Engagement Centre](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/york-u-td-community-engagement-centre/)
- [The Maple Medical Centre](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/the-maple-medical-centre/)
- [MAGNA CENTRE](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/magna-centre/)
- [Aurora Seniors Centre](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/aurora-seniors-centre/)
- [Parkview Village, Stouffville](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/parkview-village-stouffville/)
- [Hospice Georgina](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/hospice-georgina/)
- [BWG LEISURE CENTRE](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/bwg-leisure-centre/)
- [NEWMARKET PUBLIC LIBRARY](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/newmarket-public-library/)
- [Matthews' House Hospice](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/matthews-house-hospice/)
- [Vaughan Community Health Centre](https://healthy-living-now.ca/locations/vaughan-community-health-centre/)

## Events

- [Powerful Tools for Caregivers – In Person Workshop – CHATS](https://healthy-living-now.ca/event/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-in-person-workshop-chats/) - ON-SITE WORKSHOP: Richmond Hill Retirement Residence The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop” teaches skills to help you manage the day-to-day challenges of care-giving. The workshop provides you with tools, to increase your self-care and confidence, helping you handle difficult situations, emotions and decisions. The workshop runs for six consecutive weeks for 1 and 1/2 hours

## Categories

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- [Empathy Effect](https://healthy-living-now.ca/category/empathy-effect/)
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## Event Categories

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- [Treating Patients with C.A.R.E.](https://healthy-living-now.ca/events/categories/treating-patients-with-c-a-r-e/)
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