Workshop: Traces of Fall
Celebrate the beauty of autumn in this nature-inspired art workshop. In Traces of Fall, artist Sabine Fedder will guide you through creating a painted study of a single fallen leaf chosen by you. The focus of this workshop is about slowing down, observing closely, and capturing the fleeting beauty of the season, one leaf at a time. |
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BC Brain Wellness Program 6th Year Anniversary
Join us as we will be celebrating the sixth year anniversary of the BC Brain Wellness Program this month! During the week of the 20th of October to the 24th of October, we will be offering six events in total, which will be a mix of both in-person and virtual workshops. We are happy to announce that all of these, including the in-person workshops, will be free of charge. See below for an overview and registration details. |
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Virtual Creative Workshop – Art from the Heart
We are partnering with the UBC's Women Empowerment Club to create a collaborative, intergenerational event with young women studying at UBC! You will create art based on a prompt, and then be given the chance to have an intergenerational dialogue with other participants about their own artwork. Open to all self-identifying women or gender diverse people. |
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In-Person Exercise Workshop – Yoga
This in-person Level 2 and above yoga class will start with a short meditation and centering and move through a variety of poses from lying to sitting and standing. Yoga mats will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own additional props. After the one-hour class, there will be a mix and mingle. |
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Virtual Nutrition Workshop – Fall Flavours
Celebrate the autumn harvest with seasonal cooking in our interactive virtual cook-along! Join our BC BWP registered dietitians, Yolanda Wang and Raihan Hassen, along with dietetics student Diana Bratu, as they each share a unique, seasonal recipe featuring autumn’s star ingredient - apples - showcasing the versatility of seasonal produce in the kitchen. |
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In-Person Creative Workshop – Stories Across Time
In this in-person, intergenerational creative writing workshop, you will have the opportunity to tell a story through writing in response to questions designed to spark meaningful intergenerational conversations about the small details embedded in our daily lives. Together, the stories form a collective portrait of life across generations, cultures, and experiences, showing what has changed, what has stayed, and what we hope to pass on. |
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Virtual Dance Workshop – River Flows in You
Adapted from "Think Feel Dance", this class is about a river that flows through each of us. Join us as we follow and strengthen the currents of our imagination to discover possibility and joyful creation in movement. This class is for anyone. Music will enrich and support our motion and nudge our imagination forward, backward, sideways, and inside to our thinking, feeling, dancing bodies. |
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In-Person Creative Workshop – Crafters for a Cause
Calling all creatives to join us for a drop-in style, in-person workshop! We will be decorating tote bags which will be donated to the Crafters for a Cause fall social cause project: A collaboration with the Kitsilano Community Centre shower program for unhoused people. Canvas tote bags and materials to decorate will be supplied. |
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Announcements and Updates
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Care Partner Workshop: Men as Care Partners
The North Shore Community Resources (NSCR) has run a Men’s Caregiver Support Group for over 4 years now. It is specifically for men with partners either at home or in care, and has grown to 20+ members in that time. Feedback from participants is overwhelmingly positive.
You are invited to join Vic Gailiunas, Caregiver Support Program Coordinator at NSCR and current group facilitator, Pat D. (NSCR Men’s Group founder and original facilitator), and Richard E. (long time group member) to hear an overview of their program and learn about the group, its benefits and related resources. There will also be time for questions and discussion.
Title: “Men as Care Partners: A workshop for men who are providing care"
Date: Thursday Oct 16, 10:00-11:30 AM via Zoom
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Creative Collective Showcase: Kathy Page
Kathy Page, author of eleven works of fiction and member of our Creative Collective, has just published her very own memoir. "In This Faulty Machine" explores her life since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. You can read more about her and read an excerpt from the book via the buttons below.
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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. Art can be anything from pottery, paintings, photographs, poetry, recipes, gardening arrangements and so much more… we would love to see it all!
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 on our website.
If you have any questions, please email us with the subject line “Creative Collective”. If you would like to submit your creative expression work, please fill out the contact form below.
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Community Events and Resources
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Rewiring the Mind: How Science, Lifestyle and Wellness Shape Brain Health
Every action we take can change the brain. In this special UBC Connects at Robson Square event, presented in partnership with UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, you’ll hear from UBC scholars Dr. Lara Boyd, Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, and Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell. Together, they wll share insights on how learning reshapes the brain, the role of exercise in aging, and how diet and lifestyle are essential to lifelong brain wellness.
Details:
- When: Monday, November 3, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Where: UBC Robson Square Theatre (C300)
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Fawkes Biodata
Fawkes Biodata is currently looking for patients, caregivers, and health-interested individuals to test their new personalised medical advice platform and share feedback. Find out more and sign up via the button below.
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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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| Check out our two latest blog posts! "Falling Into Fall: How Autumn Colours Affect The Mind" dives into the positive impact of colourful landscapes, and "The Benefits of Tactile and Kinesthetic Learning Environments" sheds light on a hands-on approach to learning that is often overlooked in traditional education. |
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Provide your input for our blog!
The BC Brain Wellness Program blog is here to support and inspire our community by sharing stories, resources, and insights related to brain health and wellness. To make sure we’re providing content that matters most to you, we would like your feedback. Please take 2 minutes to share your thoughts as your input will help us to shape future posts and ensure the blog continues to be a valuable resource for participants, care partners, and the wider community. Fill out the survey below.
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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
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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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