Health and Wellness Programs

Breath Easy (smoking cessation)

Breathing Easy is an 8 week smoking cessation program which offers support and education to adults who are either trying to cut down on the number of cigarettes smoked and/or wish to quit smoking altogether. Topics covered include: the benefits of quitting, goal setting, identifying triggers, the effects of smoking on health, stress management and lifestyle options. Contact Leda Conlonat (519) 255-9940 ext. 115 for more information.

Let's Get Moving

This beginner exercise group is lead by trained fitness instructors and allows participants to work at their own pace while improving their cardiovascular, strength and flexibility fitness levels. Classes held at Cencourse apartments, Friendship Hall, 30 Tuscarora Street. Contact Leda Conlonat (519) 255-9940 ext. 115 for more information.

Maintaining Healthy Weight

This quarterly program gives you the tools you need for making your weight loss a healthy habit for life.

Healthy Weight Loss

Learn to the basic skills to lose weight and keep it off. A six week program designed to help you start a healthy plan for losing weight. Contact Claudia Takahashi at (519) 255-9940 ext. 111 for more information.

Weight Loss and Beyond

After completing the Healthy Weight Loss Program, you can be part of this program to help support you on your way to losing weight.

Socially Speaking Group

This is a six week group for persons who because of a chronic illness find it difficult to be in social settings and desire to actively increase their comfort level. Examples of group themes will include: living mindfully, developing a relationship with self, conversation skills, assertiveness skills, healthy boundaries, and relaxation skills. Contact Wendy Gatti at (519) 255-9940 ext. 359 for more information.

Yoga for the Body and Soul

A beginner's yoga class which focuses on breathing, calmness and stress reduction. Health benefits include increased flexibility, strength, better breathing and body awareness. Yoga promotes harmony of body, mind and spirit. Contact Leda Conlonat (519) 255-9940 ext. 115 for more information.

Tai Chi Easy

a gentle exercise program that helps to improve balance, lower blood pressure and decrease stress

Master Your Health

Community-based client education six week course developed by the Stanford Patient Education Research Centre that teaches individuals the skills needed to manage day-to-day challenges of living with a chronic health condition. Contact Wendy Gatti at (519) 255-9940 ext. 359 for more information.

Overcoming Anxiety Group

Ongoing and weekly group designed to help persons cope with their anxiety. A variety of relevant topics are explored to assist participants in coping with their everyday life situations. Contact Wendy Gatti (519) 255-9940 ext. 359 for more information.

Walking Club

Come join us for an easy, inexpensive way to get exercise. We meet every Wednesday at 10am Jackson Park (125 Tecumseh Rd E.) until June 26th 2013. Participating in regular physical activity can help improve your physical and mental health. Call (519) 255-9940ext 115 for more information

March is Nutrition Month

Every March workshops and nutrition activities are offered throughout the month, with a different nutrition topic each year. Call Claudia Takahashi at (519) 255-9940 ext. 111 form more information.