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In this 60 minute group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Jacek Cieslak will discuss about recovering from relapse and will answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Haerin Kim, will discuss Binge Eating and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Jacek Cieslak, will discuss weight loss plateaus and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
A delicious and hearty stew can make for a great comfort food meal. Not only do stews provide an awesome way to add extra vegetables to your diet, but they can also incorporate cost-effective plant-based proteins and fibre sources that help keep your grocery bill manageable. In this session, we will explore various meal planning and cooking strategies to make some nutritious and tasty stews. Recipes will be provided.
This 8-week course is designed for individuals struggling with depression and/or low mood. Session topics include: risk factors for depression, medical & behavioral interventions for depression, managing altered thoughts, developing healthy ways to cope with difficult emotions, managing emotional eating, cultivating gratitude, managing stress, navigating grief and unforgiveness, and how to make space for joy in the midst of challenging circumstances.
The course format will include both educational and practical components designed to empower patients to better navigate the challenges of dealing with depression. Sessions will be facilitated by registered psychologist, Dr. Laura Walzak.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Jacek Cieslak, will discuss weight loss plateaus and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
This is the first session of the 4-week Diabetes Module which is for patients with type 2 diabetes. The purpose of the groups is for the physician and diabetes educator to better manage patients' medications, medical conditions related to diabetes, dietary changes, and to answer any questions you have about diabetes as you progress through the program. If you have type 2 diabetes, you will receive an email regarding this module.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Haerin Kim, will discuss Binge Eating and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Alison Walzak, will discuss prediabetes and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module. You do not need to register for this session unless you need to update us on your medical conditions or you are making up a missed session. This is the first session of the 4-week Building A Healthy Outlook module. Registering for Session 1 will secure you a spot for the rest of the module.
Our mindset holds tremendous power when it comes to facilitating behaviour change. The way we think impacts our attitude, motivation, and resilience when it comes to sticking with and pursuing our goals. In this 4-week module, we will practice managing unhelpful thoughts using strategies based in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Common thinking traps will be addressed such as negative predictions, mind reading thoughts, all or nothing thinking and self-criticism.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Alison Walzak, will discuss prediabetes and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module. .
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Sylvie Galindo, will discuss anti-obesity medications and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
This is the first session of the 4-week Getting Active 101 module. Registering for Session 1 will secure you a spot for the rest of the module.
This course is designed to provide patients with the knowledge and resources they need to help increase their physical activity. Participants will review and discuss common barriers to physical activity, set weekly goals around movement, and learn more about the health benefits and guidelines for specific types of exercise. Community resources (I.e. parks, trails, activity classes, community centers) will be discussed, as well as self-management programs for conditions that impede mobility.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Alison Walzak, will discuss prediabetes and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module. You do not need to register for this session unless you need to update us on your medical conditions or you are making up a missed session.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Sylvie Galindo, will discuss anti-obesity medications and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our Psychiatrist, Dr. Shauna Correia, will discuss sexual function & obesity and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
Speaker's Bio: Dr. Shauna Correia, B. Eng, MDCM, FRCPC, undertook her medical training at McGill University before completing residency in psychiatry at Dalhousie University. She now serves as clinical faculty with the University of British Columbia (UBC) and works as a psychiatrist and sexual medicine specialist. In her main role at the province's tertiary care clinic, the BC Centre for Sexual Medicine (BCCSM), in Vancouver she assesses and treats men, women, individuals and couples referred for a wide variety of sexual difficulties and concerns (including sexual dysfunctions and sexual pain syndromes). She is involved in several research projects involving the optimization of sexual functioning and the role of mindfulness. She is currently serving as the Sexuality Theme Lead in the UBC Faculty of Medicine undergraduate education program. Outside of work Shauna enjoys travelling, hiking, skiing, dancing and spending time with her dog Seiki, a certified therapy dog.
Many go-to comfort foods tend to have a high carbohydrate content. In this session, we will discuss how to make healthier choices when it comes to meeting your carbohydrate cravings. Meal makeovers and tips for making nutritional upgrades will be discussed, along with some recipes.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Haerin Kim, will discuss Binge Eating and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module.
This is the first session of the 4-week Food Planning module. Registering for Session 1 will secure you a spot for the rest of the module. You only need to register for Session 2, 3, and/or 4 if you would like to submit a progress check to update us on your medical conditions.
Nutrition and food knowledge without application does not lead to behaviour change. Education through food planning and culinary skills has been shown to improve nutrition and overall diet quality. This course addresses food planning and cooking skills required for healthy eating to benefit chronic disease management. Learning how to better plan and cook more at home can contribute to better health, prevention of weight gain and sustainable weight loss.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module. You do not need to register for this session unless you need to update us on your medical conditions or you are making up a missed session.
In this 60 minute group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Jacek Cieslak will discuss about recovering from relapse and will answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
In this 60 minute group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Sylvie Galindo, will discuss weight management and will answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
For people who are interested in learning more and want to work towards bariatric surgery. It is strongly recommended that participants complete the Medication and Surgical Interventions for Weight Management session as a prerequisite before enrolling in this module.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Sylvie Galindo, will discuss anti-obesity medications and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module.
In this 60 minute group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Jacek Cieslak will discuss about recovering from relapse and will answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Sylvie Galindo, will discuss anti-obesity medications and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance.
*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module.
This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module. You do not need to register for this session unless you need to update us on your medical conditions or you are making up a missed session.
12pm» LIVE GMV - Recovering From Relapse - Dr. Jacek Cieslak