BC Brain Wellness Program

October 1, 2024

Upcoming Events

We are thrilled to invite you to celebrate the BC Brain Wellness Program’s 5th Anniversary - Impact and Inspiration!

Since its inception in October 2019, the BC Brain Wellness Program has provided lifestyle programming and presentations at no cost to individuals with chronic brain conditions, their care partners, and healthy agers. Join us for a day of reflection, celebration, and inspiration as we honour the past and embrace new possibilities to make even bigger impacts here at the BC Brain Wellness Program.

It will be a half-day hybrid event, featuring a keynote presentation by Dr. Dean Ornish, interactive workshops, a creative gallery, booths, door prizes, and a reception-style networking session. We hope you will join us on Saturday, October 19th.

Wellness Wednesday - Between Science, Artistic Practice, and Health: Exploring the Harmony of Music and Social Connection
October 9, 2024 from noon to 1:30 pm Online on Zoom

In collaboration with Music on Main, join us for an enlightening event where we understand how music and neuroscience intersect to explore the profound impact of music on our well-being and social connections.

Intergenerational Song Sharing Experience
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at "The Post at 750” at 750 Hamilton Street, Suite #110

Join the BC Brain Wellness Program and our community partner, Music on Main, at this in-person workshop. This participatory intergenerational event draws upon our collective voices coming together in a single space. Through breath and song, we will playfully explore a variety of vocal expressions. When we create vocal music together, we learn to listen and express our voices with care for ourselves and one another.

Program Highlights

Creative Collective: Featured Creator of the Month - Karen Colville

This month's creator is artist Karen Colville. Read about her inspirational journey and what she has learned as an artist living with a disability.

“Enjoy what you are doing as everything in art is a process, so be creative and be patient.” – Karen

Creative Collective Call for New Participants

We are currently recruiting participants to join the Creative Collective. The Creative Collective initiative aims to spotlight art created by members of the BC BWP community. The project highlights the importance of creative expression in brain wellness and hopes to encourage more people to use art as a form of healthy expression, relaxation, coping and growth. Check out past participants and their inspiring stories and creative work at: https://www.bcbrainwellness.ca/creative-collective

If you have any questions, please email brain.wellness@ubc.ca with the subject line “Creative Collective”. If you would like to submit your creative expression work, please fill out this questionnaire and we will get in contact with you. 

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Participant Advisory Committee Call For New Members
The Participant Advisory Committee (PAC) is actively recruiting new members for the 2024/25 term. The PAC aims to provide a participant perspective toward a comprehensive and integrated approach to brain wellness by guiding future BCBWP program delivery, research and education. We encourage those who are interested to apply by October 4, 2024.

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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 Fall 2024 Series will focus on Cognition, Memory and Aging.

Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose: Dialogue on Aging - Promoting Cognitive Health in At Risk Older Adults
October 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM Virtual Session

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BCBWP Blog

Do you know that the BCBWP has a blog? Explore posts on various subjects, including our recent one: "Improv-ing Health: The Game-Changing Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases"

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Research Opportunities

Review current research opportunities with the BC Brain Wellness Program, including two studies: EQUIT Stroke Study and the Assessing Breathing and Swallowing in Adults Study.

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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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Feedback

We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions regarding the program. If you wish to submit anonymous feedback, please fill out our Feedback Form on the Contact Us page.

If you would like to inquire about technical issues or any other feedback requiring a response, please reach out to us via email or phone. Responses on the feedback form are anonymous.

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