Edmonton Southside PCN offers a variety of workshops for its patients and families to help you meet your health and wellness goals. These workshops will help you stay healthy, access the care you need and learn how to make the most of your ongoing relationship with your healthcare team.
Topics include mental health, nutrition, exercise, healthy aging, lung health and pregnancy.
Edmonton area Primary Care Networks also offers a variety of education classes that are available to anyone in the Edmonton area, no referral required.
The B.E.S.T. Breastfeeding Café is a community group providing support to mothers along all stages of their nursing journey. This weekly group is facilitated by specially-trained lactation nurses who are available to help you with any questions or concerns about lactation, latch, adjusting position, and anything nursing related. Hear from other moms about their experiences…
Time: Every Wednesday morning for 90 minutes.
Location: ESPCN
Price: Free
Changeways for the Older Adult is a group designed to help adults aged 60+ combat stress, anxiety and depression. The program was developed using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. You will learn skills to help challenge negative and distorted thinking in order to create a healthy lifestyle and build a good support network. During this workshop, you…
Time: Eight weeks. One class per week. Each class is 90 minutes long.
Location: ESPCN
Price: Free
Changeways is a group designed to help you combat stress, anxiety and depression. It was developed using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. You will learn skills to help challenge negative and distorted thinking in order to create a healthy lifestyle and build a good support network. During this workshop, you will learn ways to boost your mood…
Time: Six weeks. One class per week. Each class is 90 minutes long.
Location: ESPCN
Price: Free
The COPD Wellness Program is a group for individuals living with chronic lung conditions such as COPD. If you have barriers to attending a pulmonary rehab program in-person, or have attended a workshop in the past and would like a refresher, this group could be right for you. A Respiratory Therapist will lead the program…
Time: Six weeks. Two classes per week. Each class is 1 hour long.
Location: ESPCN
Price: Free
This Early Prenatal class was developed to support anyone under 20 weeks into their pregnancy. This educational group highlights how to have a healthy pregnancy and encourages partners or support persons to join in. During this course, participants will meet a number of clinical professionals to discuss important topics. This includes meeting: A Registered Nurse…
Time: One class for 90 minutes.
Location: ESPCN
Price: Free
Emotional Regulation is for anyone who has difficulty controlling their emotions or feels that their behaviour is causing chaos in their life. This workshop might be for you if your emotions are affecting your work and personal relationships. During this weekly workshop, you will learn to handle your responses to strong emotions like frustration, shame,…
Time: Six weeks. One class per week. Each class is 90 minutes long.
Location: ESPCN
Price: Free
GLA:D is an evidence-based exercise program geared towards those living with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. This highly effective program is focused on supporting patients to build strength and discover therapeutic exercises to treat their condition. The key components of this group are to get stronger with the movements you do daily, to learn to cope…
Time: Eight weeks. Two classes per week. Each class is one hour long.
Location: ESPCN
Price: $10 for a theraband
The Group Prenatal Class is a program geared towards expecting parents who are more than 20 weeks along in their pregnancy. You will learn about the stages of labour, comfort measures, pharmaceutical options and you will have a chance to discuss medical interventions with trained professionals. Incorporating interactive activities, you will have the opportunity to…
Time: Six weeks. One class per week. Each class is 90 minutes long.
Location: ESPCN
Price: Free
Happiness Basics is a course that helps you boost your overall happiness. Learn how to make lifestyle changes and add new habits into your everyday life to create more joy. Happiness Basics is based on the practice of positive psychology, and has shown to improve participant’s mood and energy levels, boost mental health and promote…
Time: Eight weeks. One class per week. Each class is 90 minutes long.
Location: ESPCN
Price: Free
Health Basics is a simple, positive and empowering program. This eight-week program is for those who want to choose healthy living, become more active and shift their perspectives. Health Basics focuses on application of simple foundational diet, exercise and mindset approaches to healthier living. These basic lifestyle choices can prevent or improve chronic disease such…
Time: Eight weeks. One class per week. Each class is 90 minutes long.
Location: ESPCN
Price: Free