CommuniTree Wellness Centre

Welcome to the CommuniTree Wellness Centre!

We have lots of fun and informative programs to help you on your health journey! Please see the monthly calendar below and click on any event for more details.

If you have any questions, contact Brandy Basisty at bbasisty@thealex.ca or call 403-617-4552

	January 2019
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2 Lunch with the Dr. (Free lunch!) Lunch with the Dr. (Free lunch!) January 2, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join Dr. Berlin for a healthy lunch, and some light conversation. Meet at the Community Food Centre or catch a ride from the Family Clinic at noon. Drop-in, everyone welcome. See more details •	3 Parenting Plus Parenting Plus January 3, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm A parenting class for pregnant and parenting youth and their partners— age 24 and under (and babies up to the age of 1 year). *Sign up required – call Emily at 403.470.1048 See more details Yoga Yoga January 3, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Relax and reduce stress by focusing on breathing, balance & stretching. See more details • •	4 Solutions Studio: Mobility (Closed Group) Solutions Studio: Mobility (Closed Group) January 4, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm See more details •	5	6
7 Yoga Yoga January 7, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Relax and reduce stress by focusing on breathing, balance & stretching. See more details •	8 Women's Art Therapy Group (Closed Group) Women's Art Therapy Group (Closed Group) January 8, 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm An 8-week registered program for women and those who identify as female to express themselves through art. This session is full—stay tuned for future opportunities See more details •	9 QuitCore QuitCore January 9, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am A free, 6-week tobacco cessation program. Participants qualify for a $500 Blue Cross card towards tobacco cessation products. *Sign up required – call 1-866-710-QUIT (7848) See more details Lunch with the Dr. (Free lunch!) Lunch with the Dr. (Free lunch!) January 9, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join Dr. Berlin for a healthy lunch, and some light conversation. Meet at the Community Food Centre or catch a ride from the Family Clinic at noon. Drop-in, everyone welcome. See more details • •	10 Parenting Plus Parenting Plus January 10, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm A parenting class for pregnant and parenting youth and their partners— age 24 and under (and babies up to the age of 1 year). *Sign up required – call Emily at 403.470.1048 See more details Yoga Yoga January 10, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Relax and reduce stress by focusing on breathing, balance & stretching. See more details • •	11 CommuniTree Advisory Council CommuniTree Advisory Council January 11, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm A group of committed community members from The Alex Family Clinic. No specific experience required, but there is an application process. Contact Dr. Gibson at for more information: cgibson@thealex.ca See more details •	12	13
14 Story Circle Story Circle January 14, 2019 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Story Circle, A Women’s Writing Group – Biweekly A registered program for women and those who identify as female to express themselves through creative writing. No previous writing experience needed. *Sign-up required – call Erin at 403.801.6755 See more details Yoga Yoga January 14, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Relax and reduce stress by focusing on breathing, balance & stretching. See more details • •	15 Women's Art Therapy Group (Closed Group) Women's Art Therapy Group (Closed Group) January 15, 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm An 8-week registered program for women and those who identify as female to express themselves through art. This session is full—stay tuned for future opportunities See more details Life Skills Series: Building Better Boundaries (SUR) Life Skills Series: Building Better Boundaries (SUR) January 15, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Do you find it hard to put your own needs first? This 6-week registered program focusses on building skills for better boundaries, relationships, and self-care through art, writing, and music. *Sign-up required – call Brandy at 403.617.4552 See more details • •	16 QuitCore QuitCore January 16, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am A free, 6-week tobacco cessation program. Participants qualify for a $500 Blue Cross card towards tobacco cessation products. Sign up required – call 1-866-710-QUIT (7848) See more details Lunch with the Dr. (Free lunch!) Lunch with the Dr. (Free lunch!) January 16, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join Dr. Berlin for a healthy lunch, and some light conversation. Meet at the Community Food Centre or catch a ride from the Family Clinic at noon. Drop-in, everyone welcome. See more details Healthy Meals on a Budget (SUR) Healthy Meals on a Budget (SUR) January 16, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Nutritionist Pam will be teaching this 7-week program. Anyone who is interested in learning how to shop for, and prepare nutritious food with limited cash is welcome to register! Participants are able to take food home that they have prepared. Sign-up required – call Brandy at 403.617.4552 See more details Yoga Yoga January 16, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Relax and reduce stress by focusing on breathing, balance & stretching. See more details • • • •	17 Parenting Plus Parenting Plus January 17, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm A parenting class for pregnant and parenting youth and their partners— age 24 and under (and babies up to the age of 1 year). *Sign up required – call Emily at 403.470.1048 See more details •	18 PALS pet visit PALS pet visit January 18, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm See more details •	19	20
21 Yoga Yoga January 21, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Relax and reduce stress by focusing on breathing, balance & stretching. See more details •	22 Women's Art Therapy Group (Closed Group) Women's Art Therapy Group (Closed Group) January 22, 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm An 8-week registered program for women and those who identify as female to express themselves through art. This session is full—stay tuned for future opportunities See more details Life Skills Series: Building Better Boundaries (SUR) Life Skills Series: Building Better Boundaries (SUR) January 22, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Do you find it hard to put your own needs first? This 6-week registered program focusses on building skills for better boundaries, relationships, and self-care through art, writing, and music. *Sign-up required – call Brandy at 403.617.4552 See more details • •	23 QuitCore QuitCore January 23, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am A free, 6-week tobacco cessation program. Participants qualify for a $500 Blue Cross card towards tobacco cessation products. Sign up required – call 1-866-710-QUIT (7848) See more details Lunch with the Dr. (Free lunch!) Lunch with the Dr. (Free lunch!) January 23, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join Dr. Berlin for a healthy lunch, and some light conversation. Meet at the Community Food Centre or catch a ride from the Family Clinic at noon. Drop-in, everyone welcome. See more details Healthy Meals on a Budget (SUR) Healthy Meals on a Budget (SUR) January 23, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Nutritionist Pam will be teaching this 7-week program. Anyone who is interested in learning how to shop for, and prepare nutritious food with limited cash is welcome to register! Participants are able to take food home that they have prepared. Sign-up required – call Brandy at 403.617.4552 See more details Yoga Yoga January 23, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Relax and reduce stress by focusing on breathing, balance & stretching. See more details • • • •	24 Parenting Plus Parenting Plus January 24, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm A parenting class for pregnant and parenting youth and their partners— age 24 and under (and babies up to the age of 1 year). *Sign up required – call Emily at 403.470.1048 See more details •	25	26	27
28 Story Circle Story Circle January 28, 2019 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Story Circle, A Women’s Writing Group – Biweekly A registered program for women and those who identify as female to express themselves through creative writing. No previous writing experience needed. *Sign-up required – call Erin at 403.801.6755 See more details Yoga Yoga January 28, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Relax and reduce stress by focusing on breathing, balance & stretching. See more details • •	29 Women's Art Therapy Group (Closed Group) Women's Art Therapy Group (Closed Group) January 29, 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm An 8-week registered program for women and those who identify as female to express themselves through art. This session is full—stay tuned for future opportunities See more details Life Skills Series: Building Better Boundaries (SUR) Life Skills Series: Building Better Boundaries (SUR) January 29, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Do you find it hard to put your own needs first? This 6-week registered program focusses on building skills for better boundaries, relationships, and self-care through art, writing, and music. *Sign-up required – call Brandy at 403.617.4552 See more details • •	30 QuitCore QuitCore January 30, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am A free, 6-week tobacco cessation program. Participants qualify for a $500 Blue Cross card towards tobacco cessation products. Sign up required – call 1-866-710-QUIT (7848) See more details Lunch with the Dr. (Free lunch!) Lunch with the Dr. (Free lunch!) January 30, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join Dr. Berlin for a healthy lunch, and some light conversation. Meet at the Community Food Centre or catch a ride from the Family Clinic at noon. Drop-in, everyone welcome. See more details Healthy Meals on a Budget (SUR) Healthy Meals on a Budget (SUR) January 30, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Nutritionist Pam will be teaching this 7-week program. Anyone who is interested in learning how to shop for, and prepare nutritious food with limited cash is welcome to register! Participants are able to take food home that they have prepared. Sign-up required – call Brandy at 403.617.4552 See more details Yoga Yoga January 30, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Relax and reduce stress by focusing on breathing, balance & stretching. See more details • • • •	31 Parenting Plus Parenting Plus January 31, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm A parenting class for pregnant and parenting youth and their partners— age 24 and under (and babies up to the age of 1 year). *Sign up required – call Emily at 403.470.1048 See more details •