BC Brain Wellness Program

January 13, 2025

Upcoming Events

Classes Begin This Week
Ring in the new year with your favourite BC Brain Wellness classes! If there is no room in a class that you are interested in attending, please join the waitlist. Feel free to contact us at brain.wellness@ubc.ca or 604-827-4386 for assistance. Classes begin today, Monday, January 13, 2025.

Wellness Wednesday - New Years Resolutions: Why Less is More
Wednesday, January 15, from 12:00 pm to 1:20 pm on Zoom

As the New Year approaches, many of us feel the pull to set resolutions for a fresh start, especially in the context of our well-being and health. But how often do those ambitious goals fade by February? In this upcoming Wellness Wednesday, Dr. Lutes will be talking about how small, relative behaviour changes lead to more sustainable lifestyle changes in the context of New Years resolutions. To end off, there will be a reflective engagement activity that will encourage you to think about your own goals and resolutions as we kickstart 2025!

In-Person Workshop - SongShine (A Vocal Empowerment Workshop)
Monday, January 27, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Room 3402

Joani Bye will guide participants through a 90 minute capsule of what SongShine has to offer. We’ll use relaxation techniques, breath exercises, diction work, imagination stimulation, laughter and great songs to help harness the power of the voice, both speaking and singing! Sound like fun? It is! Everyone is welcome, so come join us!

SongShine is program using singing, breath work, diction, articulation, and creative imagination exercises to strengthen voices affected by Parkinson’s, stroke, other neurological challenges, and aging. SongShine's goal is to help you communicate more easily and clearly while facilitating a sense of community, camaraderie, and confidence in the process!

Community Events & Resources

Dialogue on Aging Public Presentation Series
The Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging is proud to partner with Providence Health Care to deliver the Dialogue on Aging Public Presentation Series. The series features distinguished speakers who present on broad topics in current aging research to share findings with the community.

The Winter 2025 series will focus on Biology and Aging.

Attend Dr. Grace Park's presentation, where she will provide an overview of Geroscience and discuss frailty and frailty prevention.

Jan 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM Virtual Session

211 Services
211 is Canada’s primary source of information for government and community-based, non-clinical health and social services. The free and confidential service can be accessed 24 hours a day, in more than 150 languages, by phone, chat, text, and web. 211 helps connect people to the right information and services, making their pathway to care and resources a guided and trusted one.

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Research Opportunities

Review current research opportunities with the BC Brain Wellness Program, including Impact 360 for Parkinson's Disease and Microbiome and Diet in Parkinson’s Disease.

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BCBWP Blog

Did you know that the BCBWP has a blog? Explore posts on various subjects, including our recent one: "Social Health and the Holiday Season: too much, too little and just right!"

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Donate

The BC Brain Wellness Program is an entirely donor funded program and would not be possible without donors like you. A gift today will ensure the ongoing development and delivery of classes. Thank you for your support.

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