Activités Du Centre De Bien-Être

JGH HOPE & COPE WELLNESS CENTRE “LOU’S HOUSE”

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2010

 If you have been touched by cancer and you are from the Greater Montreal Area, the Wellness Centre is here for YOU!

 A free, bilingual* program offering support groups, lectures, workshops, classes, physical activities, special events and more. (* unless otherwise indicated)

 As space is limited, most activities and support groups require registration.

 New activities are indicated in bold. For more information, please contact the Wellness Centre.

Address 4635 Côte-Sainte-Catherine Rd. (corner Lavoie) Montréal, Québec H3W 1M1

Pho 514-340-3616 Fax 514-340-0989

Web site www.jgh.ca/en/wellness

E-mail [email protected]

Metro Côte-Sainte-Catherine or Côte-des-Neiges Bus 124,129, 165, 535

Opening hours Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and some evenings Closed Fridays.

The exercise room is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Did you know that the LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER program and the LARYNGECTOMY SUPPORT GROUP are offered at the Jewish General Hospital? For information, please call Hope & Cope at the Jewish General Hospital, Pav. E-730.1 at 514-340-8255 or visit the website www.jgh.ca/en/hopecope DECEMBERNOVEMBER 2010 2010 Wed 1 10:30 - 12:00 Healthy cooking: Natasha ‘s carrot and Mon 20 10:00 - 11:15 Qi gong - guolin Mon 1 10:00 - 11:15 Qiginger gong soup- guolin Mon 15 10:00 - 11:15 Qi gong - guolin 11:3010:30 - -12:45 12:00 QiTai gong chi - integralbeginners 11:3011:30 - -12:45 12:45 QiQi gong gong - -beginners beginners 1:30 1:00 - - 2:30 2:00 YogaSo you think you can dance! 1:30 1:30 - - 2:30 2:30 YogaYoga Thu 2 4:0010:30 - - 5:4512:00 VoicesQi gong of -Hope guolin Choir 4:00 4:00 - - 5:45 5:45 VoicesVoices of of Hope Hope Choir Choir Tue 2 9:3012:45 - -11:30 1:45 HeartbeadsGentle yoga - jewellery making 5:30 5:30 - - 7:00 7:00 BladderBladder cancer cancer support support group group 10:00 2:00 - - 3:00 3:30 ThinkOpen Smart art studio Live Well - in French 6:00 6:00 - - 8:30 8:30 TakeEmpower charge yourself after cancer (1 /4) (6/7) 10:15 2:00 - -11:30 4:00 GentleRelaxation yoga and stress management Tue 21 10:15 6:00 - -11:30 8:30 GentleTake chargeyoga after cancer (1 /7) 12:30 5:00 - - 1:15 7:00 DancingProstate with support Eva Vongroup Gencsy (2/8) Tue 16 12:30 9:30 - - 11:301:15 DancingHeartbeads with -Eva jewellery Von Gencsy making (1/8) 1:30 6:30 - - 3:00 8:30 BereavementOvarian circle support support group group (4/7) 10:157:00 - - 11:308:30 ColorectalGentle yoga cancer support group Mon 6 1:3010:00 - - 3:0011:15 Relax,Qi gong Meditate, - guolin Visualize– in French Wed 22 10:3012:30 - -12:00 1:15 HealthyDancing cooking with Eva Von Gencsy (4/8) 2:0011:30 - - 3:3012:45 BreastQi gong Friends - beginners support group 10:30 1:30 - -12:00 3:00 TaiBereavement chi - integral support group (5/7) 2:00 1:30 - - 3:30 2:30 OpenYoga art studio 1:00 1:30 - - 2:00 3:00 SoRelax, you thinkMeditate, you can Visualize– dance! in French 5:30 4:00 -- 7:30 5:45 YogaVoices of Hope Choir Thu 23 10:30 2:00 - -12:00 3:30 QiOpen gong art - guolinstudio 7:00 6:00 - - 8:30 8:30 BereavementTake charge support after cancer group (4/7) 12:45 5:30 - - 1:45 7:30 GentleYoga yoga TueWed 7 3 10:3010:15 - -12:00 11:30 HealthyGentle cooking:yoga Fresh herbs & tomatoes 2:00 7:00 - - 3:30 8:30 OpenBereavement art studio support group (5/7) 10:30 - 12:00 Tai chi - integral 7:00 - 8:30 Colorectal cancer support group 12:30 - 1:15 Dancing with Eva Von Gencsy (7/8) 1:00 - 2:00 So you think you can dance! 10:30 - 12:00 Healthy cooking: Greek white bean soup 1:30 - 3:00 Bereavement support group (7/7) Wed 17 6:00 - 8:00 Multiple Myeloma support group 10:30 - 12:00 Tai chi - integral 6:00 1:30 - - 8:00 3:00 YoungRelax, adult Meditate, exercise Visualize– evening in French December 1:00 - 2:00 24So to you January think you can dance! 3, 2011 2:00 - 3:30 Breast Friends support group 3:00 - 4:30 Body poetry – trial class Thu 4 2:00 - 3:30 *****OpenCENTRE art studio CLOSED ***** inclusive. Sat 6 9:30 - 3:30 Think Smart Live Well - in English 6:00 - 8:00 Young adult exercise evening Mon 8 10:00 5:30 - 11:15- 7:30 QiYoga gong - guolin Thu 18 10:30 - 12:00 Qi gong - guolin 11:30 7:00 - -12:45 8:30 QiBereavement gong - beginners support group (7/7) 12:45CENTRE - 1:45 Gentle CLOSEDyoga 10:30 - 12:00 Healthy cooking :Whole wheat bowtie Wed 8 1:30 - 2:30 Yoga 2:00 - 3:30 Open art studio pasta HAPPY 4:0010:30 - - 5:4512:00 VoicesTai chi of - integralHope Choir 2:00 - 4:00 Relaxation and stress management Tue 9 10:15 - 11:30 Gentle yoga Mon 22 10:00 - 11:15HOLIDAYSQi gong - guolin 12:30 1:00 - - 1:15 2:00 DancingSo you thinkwith Eva you Voncan Gencsydance! (3/8) 11:30 - 12:45 Qi gong - beginners 1:30 1:00 - - 3:00 3:00 Relax,Jewellery Meditate, 101 Visualize– in French 1:30 - 2:30 Yoga 2:00 1:00 - - 3:30 4:30 OpenThe powerart studio of voice – bilingual Notes 4:00 - 5:45 Voices of Hope Choir 5:30 6:00 -- 7:30 8:00 YogaYoung adult exercise evening 6:00 - 8:30 Take charge after cancer (2/7) Thu 9 7:0010:30 - - 8:3012:00 Caregivers’Qi gong - guolin support group Tue 23 10:15 - 11:30 Gentle yoga 7:0012:45 - - 8:30 1:45 NewlyGentle diagnosed yoga breast cancer group (5/6) 12:30 - 1:15 Dancing with Eva Von Gencsy (5/8) 7:00 2:00 - - 8:30 3:30 Patients’Open art support studio group 1:30 - 3:00 Relax, Meditate, Visualize– in French Wed 10 10:30 2:00 - -12:00 4:00 HealthyRelaxation cooking: and roastedstress vegetablemanagement soup 5:30 - 7:30 Yoga Mon 13 10:3010:00 - -12:00 11:15 TaiQi chigong - integral - guolin 7:00 - 8:30 Newly diagnosed breast cancer group 11:30 - 12:45 Qi gong - beginners (6/6) 1:00 - 2:00 So you think you can dance! 10:30 - 12:00 Healthy cooking: Tandoori chicken 1:30 - 2:30 Yoga Wed 24 10:30 - 12:00 Qi gong - guolin 10:30 - 12:00 Tai chi - integral Thu 11 4:00 - 5:45 Voices of Hope Choir 12:00 - 8:00 1:00 - 2:00 So you think you can dance! 6:00 - 8:30 FALLEmpower FAIR yourself (3/4) 12:45 6:00 - - 1:45 8:30 GentleTake chargeyoga after cancer (5/7) 1:00 - 3:00 Jewellery 101 Tue 14 2:0010:00 - - 4:00 3:00 RelaxationThink Smart and Live stress Well management -in English Thu 25 10:30 - 12:00 Qi gong - guolin 6:3010:15 - - 8:0011:30 Lecture:Gentle yoga The Path to Wellness 12:45 - 1:45 Gentle yoga 6:3012:30 - - 8:30 1:15 OvarianDancing Circle with Evasupport Von group Gencsy (8/8) 2:00 - 3:30 Open art studio 7:00 2:00 - - 8:30 3:30 YoungOpen Ostomyart studio support group 2:00 - 4:00 Relaxation and stress management Fri 12 10:00 5:30 - -3:00 7:30 FALLYoga FAIR 5:00 - 6:30 Support group for children (1/8) 7:00 - 8:30 Patients’ and Caregivers’ Notes Mon 29 10:00 - 11:15 Qi gong - guolin support group 11:30 - 12:45 Qi gong - beginners Holiday party 1:30 - 2:30 Yoga Wed 15 10:30 - 12:00 Healthy cooking: Orzo with grilled 4:00 - 5:45 Voices of Hope Choir vegetables 6:00 - 8:30 Empower yourself (2 /4) 10:30 - 12:00 Tai chi - integral 6:00 - 8:30 Take charge after cancer (3/7) 1:00 - 2:00 So you think you can dance! Tue 30 9:30 - 11:30 Heartbeads - jewellery making 3:00 - 4:30 Body poetry – trial class 10:15 - 11:30 Gentle yoga 6:00 - 8:00 Young adult exercise evening 12:30 - 1:15 Dancing with Eva Von Gencsy (6/8) 6:00 - 8:30 Celebration of Life – 1:30 - 3:00 Bereavement support group (6/7) Bereavement Workshop 1:30 - 3:00 Relax, Meditate, Visualize– in French Thu 16 10:30 - 12:00 Qi gong - guolin 2:00 - 3:30 Open art studio 5:30 - 7:30 Yoga 12:45 - 1:45 Gentle yoga 7:00 - 8:30 Bereavement support group (6/7) 2:00 - 3:30 Open art studio 2:00 - 4:00 Relaxation and stress management

SPECIAL EVENTS NEW ACTIVITIES: See flyers for more details. P lease call 514 340-3616 to register

Relaxation and Stress Management- in English Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting Oct. 28.

Support Group for Children Whose Parents Have Cancer – CANCELLED Thursdays from November 25 – December 16 and continuing on Thursdays January 6 – 27, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Lauren or Sandy at 514 340-8222 ext 2591. Body Poetry – bilingual program – trial class With Marie Lefebvre, on Wednesdays, November 17 and December 15 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jewellery 101 Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. starting November 24.

The power of voice- bilingual presentation Half day workshop on Wednesday, December 8, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Registration is essential. Please call Hinda Goodman at 514 340-8222 ext 5531

Think Smart Live Well - coping skills for patients and caregivers wanting to learn and practice stress management skills such as problem - solving and reframing negative thoughts. Bring your own lunch.  One-day workshop, in French, Tuesday, Nov.2 -10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  One-day workshop, in English, Saturday, Nov.6 - 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  One-day workshop, in English, Tuesday, Dec.14 -10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Empower yourself! - “Transitions” program, in English for caregivers whose loved-ones have completed treatments. Learn how to best support those you care about as they move forward after completing their cancer journey. 4-part series on Mondays, Nov. 15, 29, Dec. 13 and Jan. 24, 2011 - from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. a light supper will be served before the session. Take charge of your life after cancer - “Transitions” program, in English for patients who have finished treatments and want to find a “new normal” 7-part series on Mondays, Nov. 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20 & Jan. 24, 2011 - from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. a light supper will be served before the session.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fall Fair- You’re invited to browse for antiques, artwork, jewellery, purses and more -Just in time for the holiday season! Gifts galore at great prices - on Thursday, November 11 from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. and Friday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds will support our Wellness Centre Nutrition Program and Garden Project.

Voices of Hope Choir Concert on Wednesday, November 24th at 7.00 p.m. at the Jewish General Hospital – Block Amphitheatre - Pavilion B 106, on the 1st Floor. Free admission and parking, donations accepted. To reserve your seat, please call Debbi Safir 514 340-3616 ext 218. Holiday Party for Patients’ and Caregivers’ support groups, on Tuesday, December 14 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please call Marie Lefebvre 514 340-3616 to register. “ A Celebration of Life”- Bereavement Workshop Open to anyone who needs support during the holidays or who has attended a Bereavement Support Group in 2010, Wednesday, December 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please bring your favorite dish. Call 514 340-3616 to register.

PUBLIC LECTURE IN ENGLISH “The Path to Wellness”-with Dr. Barry Breger, M.D., on Thursday, November 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. As space is limited, reservations are essential. To register, please call 514-340-3616.