Workshops/Events Calendar
Please visit our Wellness Workshops page to view a list of New Vision's current workshops.
Events
Walk and Talk
Looking to boost your energy? Do you want to be more active but have difficulty getting started? Do you enjoy walking? If yes, join our Walk and Talk Wellness Group!
The purpose of this group is to provide a supported exercise and activation program for people who may be isolated, coping with mental health or other chronic health conditions. The educational component will incorporate mindfulness, stress management strategies, nutrition information and social support. Our hope is to enhance lifestyle change and get people moving for physical and mental health! Walk at your own pace. Everyone is welcome!
The Glycemic Index
Learn about how your blood sugars respond to different types of foods. Discover how to balance your meals and snacks to achieve more stable blood sugars and feel your best!
Changing Your Relationship with Anxiety
Are you overwhelmed with trying to stop or control your anxiety? Learn about anxiety as a normal function of our nervous system and how to shift your approach to anxiety through mindfulness, self-compassion, and practical techniques that can help reduce its intensity.
Early office closure
The office will close early today at 12:30 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Nutrition During Menopause
In this 1-hour workshop, learn about the role nutrition plays in the many body changes that can occur during menopause, including changes in weight and body composition. Explore key nutrients for this life stage, and discover the benefits of anti-inflammatory eating for heart health and menopause symptom management.
Living Fully: Hurting Less
Do you struggle with chronic pain? Is it difficult to make plans or complete a task because you don’t know how you may feel on a particular day? Come join us to develop a better understanding of chronic pain from a Mind-Body perspective, as well as strategies to interrupt the pain-fear cycle.
Nutrition During Menopause
In this 1-hour workshop, learn about the role nutrition plays in the many body changes that can occur during menopause, including changes in weight and body composition. Explore key nutrients for this life stage, and discover the benefits of anti-inflammatory eating for heart health and menopause symptom management.
Living Fully: Hurting Less
Do you struggle with chronic pain? Is it difficult to make plans or complete a task because you don’t know how you may feel on a particular day? Come join us to develop a better understanding of chronic pain from a Mind-Body perspective, as well as strategies to interrupt the pain-fear cycle.
Blood Sugar Basics
Learn what pre-diabetes and diabetes are and how they affect our health. We will discuss nutrition and lifestyle guidelines for improving blood sugar levels to help with the prevention and management of these conditions.
Blood Sugar Basics
Learn what pre-diabetes and diabetes are and how they affect our health. We will discuss nutrition and lifestyle guidelines for improving blood sugar levels to help with the prevention and management of these conditions.
The Glycemic Index
Learn about how your blood sugars respond to different types of foods. Discover how to balance your meals and snacks to achieve more stable blood sugars and feel your best!
The Glycemic Index
Learn about how your blood sugars respond to different types of foods. Discover how to balance your meals and snacks to achieve more stable blood sugars and feel your best!
Beyond the Scale
Learn about lifestyle recommendations for maintaining a healthy weight. We will discuss healthy body image and suggestions for nutrition and exercise goals for sustainable change.
Single Session - 1 hour
Beyond the Scale
Learn about lifestyle recommendations for maintaining a healthy weight. We will discuss healthy body image and suggestions for nutrition and exercise goals for sustainable change.
Single Session - 1 hour
Introduction to Solids
Learn how and when to introduce solid foods to your baby, month by month instructions on what types of foods should be introduced first and when the right time is for your baby. This workshop is offered on a bi-annual basis.
Introduction to Solids
Learn how and when to introduce solid foods to your baby, month by month instructions on what types of foods should be introduced first and when the right time is for your baby. This workshop is offered on a bi-annual basis.
Planning Balanced Meals
In this session learn how to build balanced meals and snacks and discover time-saving strategies for planning meals ahead for yourself and your family.
Planning Balanced Meals
In this session learn how to build balanced meals and snacks and discover time-saving strategies for planning meals ahead for yourself and your family.
Nutrition During Menopause
Explore key nutrients for this life stage and discover the benefits of anti-inflammatory eating for heart health and menopause symptom management. This workshop is offered on a quarterly basis.
Nutrition During Menopause
Explore key nutrients for this life stage and discover the benefits of anti-inflammatory eating for heart health and menopause symptom management. This workshop is offered on a quarterly basis.
Community Programs
- Waterloo-Wellington Self-Management Programs offers a variety of workshops (available online or in-person) to support you with getting the most out of life while living with a chronic condition. The following programs are offered for FREE in the region of Waterloo Wellington.
- YMCA of Three Rivers have a variety of community health management programs and workshops (in-person and virtual).
- Breastfeeding Buddies of Waterloo offer a variety of community based peer support program aims to bridge the gap between hospital, community, and home (in-person and virtual).
- Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Self Help & Peer Support services are provided by people who experience a mental health and/or addiction issue for people who experience a mental health and/or addictions issue.