BC Brain Wellness Program

October 3, 2023

Upcoming Events

Advanced Phone Photography Workshop
October 16, 23 and 30

We will further examine specific scenarios and applications of skills you’ve learned either on your own or in the Introduction to Phone Photography workshop.

The workshop will be followed up by a Phone Photography Sharing session to wrap up both the Intro and Advanced Phone Photography workshops on November 6.

Research Seminar Series: Women's Health Awareness
October 4, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00pm PST

Come join us for the Women’s Health Awareness Feature for the Research Seminar Series. Dr. Maya Libben will discuss research from the psychopathology lifespan and neuropsychology lab and share clinical expertise on cognitive assessment in psychopathology.

Wellness Wednesday: Mindfulness
November 1, 2023, 11:00am - 1:00pm PST

Join us on Wednesday, November for a special two hour, hybrid Wellness Wednesday event. We have a very special guest, Dr. Mark Williams, presenting a talk on mindfulness. The event will be offered online and in person at the the lower auditorium of Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health on UBC Vancouver Campus. More details, including the registration link, will be available later this month.

Program Highlights

Creative Collective: Featured Creator of the Month - Rosemarie Hurst

Rosemarie Hurst, from a young age, always had a camera where she was able to capture many moments. Although as she grew older, her photography transformed from trying to capture anything and everything to focusing on nature and the creatures that roam it.

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BCBWP Blog

Do you know that the BCBWP has a blog? Explore posts on a variety of subjects, including our recent ones: "October 7th: Ageism Awareness Day".

Community Events & Resources

Virtual Art Show
October 5-7, 2023

A member of the BCBWP Creative Collective, Sue Bayley will be featured in an upcoming virtual art show, Square Foot Show. The show features one-of-a-kind, original 12″x 12″ impressionist paintings created by more than 60 artists from across North America. Congratulations Sue!

Dementia Webinar: A Dose of Laughter: Improv for Dementia

Have your dementia questions and concerns answered in free weekly webinars hosted by the Alzheimer Society of BC. Led by a pair of experienced improvisers from Tightrope Impro Theatre, this webinar will introduce people affected by dementia to improvisation. Through a combination of demonstrations, games and exercises, participants will build new skills, share their creativity and laugh together! This webinar will focus on using improv as a tool for communication between people living with dementia and their care partners by exploring saying yes, listening, and imagination.

Research Opportunities

Review current research opportunities with the BC Brain Wellness Program.

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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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