Register for a Program

Using Zoom for our virtual programs

Check out our Zoom Information sheet for instructions
on how to join our groups virtually.

Your Zoom link will be provided within 48 hours of
the session — please be sure to check your junk folder
for our email.

Download Zoom: https://zoom.us/download

Can’t access Zoom?

If you don’t have access to:

• reliable internet, or
• an electronic device, or
• an email address through which you can receive correspondence about the group

. . . we can help! Click here to find other ways to participate in our programs.

Programs open to the general public

We are happy to offer some of our programs to the general public!

Click on the links below to get more information and to register.

To download the poster, please click on the image.

Register now:

• Best Weight
  Learn how to become health-focused and get practical strategies related to nutrition, activity levels and other health behaviours that may influence weight and risk for chronic diseases.
• Dream On: CBT for Insomnia
  A non-medication approach to help get your sleep back.
• Families in TRANSition
  Two separate in-person groups that run at the same time:
  • Youth group: This is an opportunity for trans, gender non-conforming, and gender questioning youth to explore identity and self-expression, healthy relationships, and mental health.
  • Parents and Caregivers group: This program provides parents and caregivers of trans, gender non-conforming, and gender questioning youth with a structured, interactive learning experience on supporting youth through transition, and strengthening parent/caregiver-youth relationships.
• Gender Journeys
  A safe space for individuals age 16+ in the beginning stages of transition to explore questions of gender identity and belonging. We welcome those thinking about transition, those already on their transition journeys, and those who are gender-questioning.
• Heart Health
  Learn practical approaches to managing your cholesterol levels and reducing your overall cardiovascular disease risk.
• Leave the Pack Behind: Tools to Quit Smoking
  Review the physical and psychological aspects of nicotine addiction, strategies to help you quit, and medication options that can set you up for success.

• Learn to Live a Healthy Life with a Chronic Condition – free 6-week workshops hosted by our team at South West Self Management.
  • Chronic Disease
  • Chronic Pain
  • Diabetes
• Let’s Talk about Driving
  Education for older adults, people living with Dementia or MCI, and their family and friends.
• Powerful Tools for Caregivers
  A free 6-week workshop hosted by our team at South West Self Management that provides caregivers with the tools needed to look after themselves. Learn to reduce stress, improve self-confidence and communication, find balance and identify valuable community resources.
• Prenatal Information Group
  In these interactive education sessions, our health care providers (including nurses, dietitians and/or mental health counsellors) will provide information about the physical, mental and emotional changes that may occur during the prenatal period.
• Steady & Strong: A Falls Prevention Group
  Learn the importance of preventing falls in order to stay safe and independent in your own home.
• Sweet Talk: Managing Your Blood Sugars
  Learn how to change your health behaviours in order to improve your blood sugar control and minimize associated complications.

Programs open to patients of:

• Thames Valley Family Health Team
• London Family Health Team
• London InterCommunity Health Centre Trans Health Program
• St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) Outpatient Mental Health Care (registered patients only)
• West Elgin Community Health Centre

Please click on the links below to get more information and to register.

To download the poster, please click on the image.

Mental Health

• Introduction to Mindfulness
  An introduction to the concept of mindfulness and the benefits to one’s overall health and wellness. Participants will be led through 2-3 mindfulness exercises and learn how to incorporate mindfulness into their lives.
• Living Mindfully
  An opportunity to learn the impacts of stress on your mind and body, and how to incorporate a variety of mindfulness practices that help develop capacity for calmness and reduce physiological reactivity to stress.
• Mind Over Mood
  A program that focuses on a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach to treating anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and stress. Learn how thinking differently can affect your feelings, and ultimately your mood, for the better.

Health Promotion & Prevention

• Mindful Eating: Emotional Eating & Food Craving Management
  THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD. Click link above for details.
  
  An interactive group that focuses on the benefits of mindfulness, how to practice mindful eating, and ultimately how to find balance and heal your relationship with food.