Group Workshops and Webinars
The Parry Sound Family Health is pleased to be offering groups and webinars for patients of Medical Associates and Rugged Shores Family Health.
Who is eligible?
- Only patients of Medical Associates or Rugged Shores Family Health.
What is the cost?
- There is no cost.
How do I register?
- Register below, using the "REGISTER NOW" button.
Dates/times of classes may be subject to change, please check the website regularly.
Group Workshops
Depression Information Session
IN PERSON
- Facilitator: Anne Hoelsher and Heather Logan-Lane
- Dates: TBA
- Location: 60 Bowes Street
- Limited: to 10 people
Offered to patients newly diagnosed with depression, provides an overview of mood disorders and various treatment options including medication and psychotherapy
CBT for Anxiety
VIRTUAL
Facilitator: Sarah Butterworth
Dates: TBA
Limited to 10 people
Webinars
Sessions are delivered via ZOOM
Children's Mental Health and Wellness
How to talk to teens/youth about DRUGS
WEBINAR
Facilitator: Sound Youth Counselling, Parry Sound
No cost to attend
This webinar is designed for caregivers who want to learn more about substances so they can better support the young people in their lives.
Join us to learn more about how to recognize signs of potential substance use problems, where to find local resources, and how to open the door to these conversations.
Same session will be offered four (4) dates. Pick the one that works for you.
- Wednesday April 5, 12-1 pm Wednesday May 3, 6-7 pm
- Monday May 29, 12-1 pm, REGISTER NOW
- Monday June 19, 6-7 pm, REGISTER NOW
How to talk to teens/youth about SOCIAL MEDIA
WEBINAR
Facilitator: Sound Youth Counselling, Parry Sound
No cost to attend
This webinar is designed for caregivers who want to become more comfortable talking about social media with their kids.
Parents/guardians are facing a unique challenge today, as they try to navigate a world of social media that they did not experience through their own teen years. This is hard!
Join us to learn more about the risks and benefits of social media engagement, common
platforms youth are using, strategies to help young people set boundaries
(including how to model this behaviour), and how to open the door to these
conversations.
Same session will be offered four (4) dates. Pick the one that works for you.
- Monday April 17, 12-1 pm
- Wednesday May 10, 12-1 pm, REGISTER NOW
- Wednesday May 31, 6-7 pm, REGISTER NOW
- Monday June 26, 6-7 pm, REGISTER NOW
Supporting your Child's Mental Health
WEBINAR
Facilitator: Lisa Pont, StarlingBrook Leadership
No cost to attend
Limited to 24 participants
Learn to recognize signs of potential mental health problems, strategies on how to talk to your child about their mental health and gain resources for more information and support.
Why Should You Sign Up?
Parents/caregivers who were also impacted by the pandemic are at a loss at how to identify, prevent and support their children’s mental health challenges. When parents are worried about their children, it can affect all aspects of their life, including work. This workshop is geared for those with kids under the age of 18. Parents will learn tips to support their child effectively which may help maintain their own well being.
Same session will be offered two (2) times. Pick the one that works for you.
- Tuesday, May 16th, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, REGISTER NOW
- Wednesday, Sept 27th, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, REGISTER NOW
Health and Wellness Nutrition Series
Planning your Plate
VIRTUAL
- Facilitator: Karine Boucher, RD
- Date: Wednesday, March 29th, 6:00 to 7:00 pm
No cost to attend
It’s nutrition month! Let’s talk about how we can unlock the power of foods through nutritious meals. In this seminar, we will talk about meal planning in the context of rising food costs.
Habits for Heart Health
VIRTUAL
- Facilitator: Karine Boucher, RD
- Date: Thursday, April 20th, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
No cost to attend
In this seminar, we will talk about incorporating habits and nutrition habits that can be helpful for promoting the health of our heart and how to incorporate them into our day to day lives.
Diet for Diabetes
VIRTUAL
- Facilitator: Karine Boucher, RD
- Date: Wednesday, June 28th, 7:00 to 8:00 pm
No cost to attend.
There are various styles of eating that might benefit you and your blood sugar including; low carbohydrate, ketogenic, intermittent fasting, DASH, Mediterranean, glycemic index, etc.
Which one might be right for you? Let’s navigate it together.
Digestive Health
VIRTUAL
- Facilitator: Karine Boucher, RD
- Date: Tuesday, Sept 19th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
No cost to attend
In this seminar, we will talk about different ways to manage IBS through nutrition including, an introduction to gluten-free and low FODMAP diet. As well as a discussion around the use of prebiotics and probiotics for digestive health.
Nutrition for Mental Health
VIRTUAL
- Facilitator: Karine Boucher, RD
- Date: Tuesday, Oct 17th, 5:30 to 6:30 pm
No cost attend
Nutrition can impact our mental health and our mental health can impact our nutrition. In this seminar, we will discuss options that may support your mental health journey.
Emotional Eating 101
VIRTUAL
- Facilitator: Karine Boucher, RD
- Date: Tuesday, Nov 21st, 5:00 to 6:00 pm
No cost to attend
Do you feel like you eat a certain way when feeling a certain way?
You're not alone. In this seminar we will talk about what a path to coping with our emotions with kindness might look like for you.
Self-Care Framework for Eating
VIRTUAL
- Facilitator: Karine Boucher, RD
- Date: Friday, Dec 8th, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
No cost to attend
In this seminar, we talk about how the intuitive eating framework could benefit you and ways to include it in your self-care practice.
Wellness Beyond Weight
VIRTUAL
- Facilitator: Karine Boucher, RD
- Date: Friday, Jan 26th, 2024, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
No cost to attend
Let’s expand our horizons and hold space for different ways we can engage in health promoting behaviours beyond our weight.
