Online Classes & Programs Schedule

We are currently offering online programs, classes and consultations through Zoom, a secure video conferencing platform.

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Sign-up for classes closes three hours before class start time or 3:30 pm for classes after 5 pm.

We kindly ask you to only register for those classes you know you can attend. As a non-profit, this will allow us to be more efficient with our limited resources.
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See you in class!

WEEK OF AUGUST 10 – 14
&

WEEK OF AUGUST 17 – 21

MONDAY August 10

11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Morning Mindfulness Meditation with Genevieve S.
Join us for this class of coming together in breath and mindful awareness. This guided class begins with intention setting, followed by a body scan, breath and thought watching practice and ending with loving kindness.

1:30 am – 2:30 pm
Restorative Yoga with Mariana G.*
This class moves through a series of slower yoga postures designed to progress the body and mind to a place of relaxation, rest, and gentle opening. Please have a pillow, blanket, chair, and two bath towels nearby.

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Cooking Class: Bread Baking with David Y.
This class will focus on making great artisan bread, including ‘levain’ (sourdough bread). Participants will be introduced to the tools and techniques for making delicious bread with just four ingredients.
Recommended Pre-requisite: watch the 11 short videos on Ken Forkish Artisan Bread, read the ‘Sourdough Starter Recipe’ from littlespoonfarm.com and have a willingness to fail gloriously!

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Fireside Information Session.
(Your first step with InspiredHealth)
Join us to learn more about our programs and services and how you can access them. This session is open to people with a diagnosis of cancer and their support people

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Taking Charge of Your Health with Dr. Hannah Nette.
In this class, you will learn about how to support your health and your immune system with research based strategies and tools.

TUESDAY August 11

9:30 – 10:30 am
Group Strength & Stretch with Steph G.*
This class offers a combination of strength and aerobic movements designed to provide you with a full body workout. Modifiable for all levels. Please have a chair and wall close by. If you have water bottles or soup cans that can act as weights, those are great too!

11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Meditation with Dr. Janice Wright
During this time of uncertainty, we can practice soothing our own body, mind and heart. Join us for this class of coming together in breath and mindful awareness. This guided class begins with intention setting, followed by a body scan and ending with a breath and though watching practice.

1:30 – 2:30 pm
Chair Yoga with Sylvia S.*
Chair yoga makes this practice more accessible by avoiding getting down to and up from the floor. The gentle, yet deep practice works all parts and systems of the body while breath awareness calms and balances the body and mind. Some optional standing poses using the chair for balance help to improve strength and balance. Everyone moves within their own comfort level.

6:00 – 6:30 pm
Gratitude Meditation with Genevieve.
Join us for this gratitude meditation practice. Together we will breathe and take a moment of pause to be grateful. Gratitude habits are sometimes difficult to form alone, so join us in community to end your day with an attitude of gratitude.

8:00 – 9:00 pm
Qigong for Sleep and Relaxation with John W.*
Qigong is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine done as a standing movement practice. The focus is on wellness at the levels of mind, body, and spirit. This practice focuses on preparing the body for sleep through gentle movement and relaxation.

WEDNESDAY August 12

9:30 – 10:45 am
Gentle Yoga with Julie T.*
Explore the connection between breath and movement while taking the time to relax and gently stretch the body. Move through seated, standing, and balance postures, and finish with a restorative relaxation time.

10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Inspired Conversations: Healthy Communication with Genevieve S.
This workshop will introduce you to the concept and benefits of mindfulness, including stress reduction, self-awareness, the ability to relax at will, and enjoyment of life/satisfaction. This workshop is a great opportunity to practice and learn what mindfulness is all about. You will be guided through some practices of meditation including ones that can be brought into your everyday life.
*Please have on hand paper and a pen.
**Designed for those diagnosed with cancer and supporters too.
We recommend you participate in this class in a private/quiet room and/or use headphones, when possible, to keep the conversation for your ears only.

1:30 – 2:30 pm
Chair-Based Aerobic Exercise Class with Jen M.*
This is an aerobic-based exercise class. Modifiable for all levels, this class will move through a series of movements designed to elevate heart rate and get the body moving.

2:00 – 3:30 pm
Men’s Group with Eric B.
Men do not often go to each other for support and can therefore face isolation when dealing with stressful life events like a diagnosis of cancer. This group provides a safe haven and an atmosphere of trust where personal experiences can be explored. This is not a therapy group, but a welcoming circle for those who identify as men. As with all of InspireHealth’s classes and programs, participants are invited and encouraged to share, however sharing is not mandatory. Participation includes just ‘showing up’. This group is for patients only, supporters are welcome to join our monthly support person workshops that happen on the last Tuesday of each month.

8:00 – 9:00 pm
Yoga Nidra with Tanya R.
Unlike most yoga classes, this relaxing and restorative class incorporates almost no movement. Through a series of body relaxation, breathing and visualization exercises, Yoga Nidra can mimic the healing effects of a deep sleep.

THURSDAY August 13

9:30 – 10:30 am
Group Strength & Stretch with Rachel M.*
This class offers a combination of strength and aerobic movements designed to provide you with a full body workout. Modifiable for all levels. Please have a chair and wall close by. If you have water bottles or soup cans that can act as weights, those are great too!

7:00 – 7:45 pm
Meditation with Dr. Hannah Nette.
During this time of uncertainty we can practice soothing our own body, mind and heart. Join us for this class of coming together in breath and mindful awareness. This guided class begins with intention setting, followed by a body scan and ending with a breath and thought watching practice.

7:00 – 8:00 pm
Fireside Information Session
(Your first step with InspireHealth)
Join us to learn more about our programs and services and how you can access them. This session is open to people with a diagnosis of cancer and their support people.

FRIDAY August 14

9:30 – 10:45 am
Gentle Yoga with Tanya R.*
Explore the connection between breath and movement while taking the time to relax and gently stretch the body. Move through seated, standing, and balance postures, and finish with a restorative relaxation time.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fireside Information Session
(Your first step with InspireHealth)
Join us to learn more about our programs and services and how you can access them. This session is open to people with a diagnosis of cancer and their support people.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Beginner Strength & Stretch: Chair Based Exercise with Julie H.*
This class offers an introduction to strength training. Participants are led through a series of low impact, full body exercises and are encouraged to work at their own pace. Exercises will be performed both in a chair and on the floor.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Group Strength and Stretch with Jen M.*
This class offers a combination of strength and aerobic movements designed to provide you with a full body workout. Modifiable for all levels. Please have a chair and wall close by. If you have water bottles or soup cans that can act as weights, those are great too!

MONDAY August 17

1:30 am – 2:30 pm
Restorative Yoga with Rachel M.*
This class moves through a series of slower yoga postures designed to progress the body and mind to a place of relaxation, rest, and gentle opening. Please have a pillow, blanket, chair, and two bath towels nearby.

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Summer Cookouts: Firing Up a Healthier BBQ with Dr. Judy Tang
With summer barbeque season in full swing, now is a great time to add to our healthier grilling toolbox. Join us to learn about the science behind these cancer-protective approaches to barbequing.

TUESDAY August 18

WEDNESDAY August 19

10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Inspired Conversations: Listening to your body with Dr.Hannah Nette
Deepen your relationship with your body, and learn how to listen and act upon its messages. You will learn about deep, relaxed breathing and take home practices that will settle both mind and body. We will also discuss exercise and sleep routine inspirations and challenges. You will leave with a renewed sense of connection and motivation to care for and listen to your body.
*Please have on hand paper and a pen.
**Designed for those diagnosed with cancer and supporters too.
We recommend you participate in this class in a private/quiet room and/or use headphones, when possible, to keep the conversation for your ears only.

THURSDAY August 20

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Exercise Workshop: Getting Motivated to Get Moving with Rachel M
This discussion-based workshop will review the latest evidence around exercise and cancer, why it is so important and how to get started. Also included are tips and tricks for exercising while at home.

1:30 – 3:00 pm
Nutrition Workshop: Cancer Protective Nutrition with Julie T.
This workshop will explore how the foods we eat and the way we eat can support our overall well-being. We will explore specific nutrients and foods that have been researched to have cancer-protective properties and suggestions of how to incorporate these foods into our lives.

7:00 – 7:45 pm
Meditation with Tracy B.
During this time of uncertainty we can practice soothing our own body, mind and heart. Join us for this class of coming together in breath and mindful awareness. This guided class begins with intention setting, followed by a body scan and ending with a breath and thought watching practice.

FRIDAY August 21

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Group Strength and Stretch with Rachel M.*
This class offers a combination of strength and aerobic movements designed to provide you with a full body workout. Modifiable for all levels. Please have a chair and wall close by. If you have water bottles or soup cans that can act as weights, those are great too!

*This Class Requires Pre- Consultation:
Safety is our primary consideration in all programming at InspireHealth. In order for us to ensure a safe environment in movement-based group classes, all patients attending an online exercise class must have had a consultation with an InspireHealth Exercise Therapist or attended a class in the last two months.

To schedule an appointment with one of our exercise therapists for a pre-consultation, please book here or call 1-888-734-7125.

If you need assistance, please check our Troubleshooting Tips or send us an email to online@inspirehealth.ca.