Community Health Centres of Northumberland

Just the Basics - Virtual
2022-05-17 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
Have you been recently diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes? This workshop, now being done virtually over Zoom, includes a discussion of the basic facts about managing diabetes, healthy eating, and physical activity. You can participate in this workshop with a phone, tablet/iPad or computer. All we require is your email address to get you signed up!

Tuesday April 19th, May 17th or June 21st 2022 | 5:30pm to 7pm | Via Zoom
To register email workshops@porthopechc.ca or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

Yoga - Virtual
2022-05-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-05-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-05-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-05-05 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-05-03 17:30 - 18:30
Ursula will guide you through a floor based yoga practice from the comfort of your own home. Yoga has many benefits such as increasing flexibility, improving breathing, and helping one to live a healthy and stress-free lifestyle. Participants of all fitness levels welcome.

Thursdays | April 14th to June 30th | 9:30am | Via Zoom | FREE
Tuesdays | April 12th to June 28th | 5:30pm | Via Zoom | FREE
To register email workshops@porthopechc.ca or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

Spring Into the Garden - In Person
2022-05-17 14:30 - 15:30, 2022-05-03 14:30 - 15:30
Whether you have never planted a seed or you consider yourself a master veggie gardener, come join Adam in the CHC Sharing Garden to help prepare this year’s growing season. Over the course of a number of dates, we will clean up from winter, prepare and amend the soil with our homegrown compost, start sowing spring crops and finally, transplanting our veggie starters!
This group is meant for anyone looking to get their hands dirty, learn a few things around the garden, share some knowledge, and most importantly, work and have fun together!
Participants limited (10 people) and ideally, you are interested in/able to attend all or most of the sessions.
Tuesday April 19th, May 3rd, May 17th, May 31th, June 14th 2022 | 230pm | CHC Sharing Garden (weather permitting)
To register email workshops@porthopechc.ca or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

Active Fit and Fun - Virtual
2022-05-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-04-28 10:00 - 11:00
Designed for community members ages 55+ who are wishing to improve their cardio, strength, balance and flexibility regardless of their current ability level. The program will be led by trained volunteers, who ensure the program is run in a safe manner. Classes can be done seated or standing.
Tuesdays and Thursdays | April 12th to June 30th, 2022 | 10am | Via Zoom | FREE
To register email workshops@porthopechc.ca or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

Nordic Pole Walking
2022-05-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-05-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-05-02 13:00 - 14:00
Come out and join our trained Nordic Pole Walking Instructors as they take you on a 30-45 minute walk around the neighbourhood. Participants will be shown how to properly use the poles and will be taken through a series of warm-ups before starting the walk. Please bring your own poles if you have them, we have a few poles that can be borrowed for the duration of the program and will be sanitized before and after each class. Participants will also need to do a self-screening before attending a class.
Mondays | Starting April 18th | 1pm
To register email workshops@porthopechc.ca or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

Restorative Yoga - Virtual
2022-05-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-02 10:00 - 11:00
Restorative yoga focuses on relaxation of the mind and body. Bolsters, straps and other props will be used to support the body in various postures which allows one to move towards a state of balance.

Mondays | April 11th to June 27th, 2022 | 1pm | Via Zoom | FREE
To register email workshops@porthopechc.ca or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

Movement and Motion - Virtual
2022-05-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-02 10:00 - 11:00
Designed for community members age 55+, who are wishing to improve their balance and range of motion regardless of their current ability level. The program will be led by trained volunteers, who ensure the program is run in a safe manner. Classes can be done seated or standing.
Mondays | April 11th to June 27th, 2022 | 10am | Via Zoom | FREE
To register email workshops@porthopechc.ca or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

Community Dietitian Talks
2022-05-13 11:00 - 12:30
Join Adam our Community Dietitian for some free virtual interactive and engaging discussions.
Summer salads: Join Adam to explore a variety of salad recipes that will set you up for the summer season. Whether it be for a picnic, an outdoor gathering, or a weeknight BBQ, these recipes will be the star of the meal!
Friday May 13th 2022 | 11am to 12:30pm | Via Zoom
Spring into the kitchen: Fresh and local ingredients will be used to highlight some of the amazing foods Northumberland County has to offer this time of year.
Friday June 17th 2022 | 11am to 12:30pm | Via Zoom
To Register email workshops@porthopechc.ca or call 905-885-2626 ext 280.

Chair Yoga - Virtual
2022-05-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-04 11:00 - 12:00
Using the aid of a chair our yoga instructor will guide you through a series of movements. Poses are done seated or the chair is used for support during standing poses and bends.

Wednesday | April 13th to June 29th | 11am | Via Zoom | FREE
To register email workshops@porthopechc.ca or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

Yin Yang Yoga - Virtual
2022-05-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-05-04 09:30 - 10:30
A Yin Yang Yoga class blends two styles of yoga in one practice. It brings together the benefits of longer stretch poses with traditional hatha sequences to work on strength, flexibility and stamina. By balancing your Yin and Yang your energy flow will increase, giving you a peaceful balanced mind and body.

Wednesday | Jan 13th to June 29th | 9:30am | Via Zoom | FREE
To register email workshops@porthopechc.ca or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

Virtual Northumberland Diabetes Expo
2022-05-10 10:30 - 13:00
The Diabetes Expo will take place on Tuesday May 10th from 10:30am-1pm over Zoom.
Register for our Virtual Expo! Click here!
We are planning to make this year’s event more interactive with breakout rooms so clients can send in their questions in advance to “Ask the Experts” (send questions to diabetes@porthopechc.ca) .
We will have one of our wonderful volunteers doing a Movement Break and then we will have our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Jeremy Gilbert- Endocrinologist from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre talking about “Diabetes Management: Why do we need so many medications?”.

Caregiver Support Group - Virtual
2022-05-06 09:30 - 10:30
Are you looking to connect with other caregivers? This support group meets the first and third Friday of every month and provides information, support, and follow-up for active caregivers.
Fridays April 1st, May 6th, 20th, June 3rd, 17th, 2022 | 9:30am to 10:30am | Via Zoom
To register email workshops@porthopechc.ca or call 905-885-2626 ext 280
