Women’s Health
Empowering women through education, exercise, and expert care.
Strength training is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle for women of all ages and stages of life. Resistance training can strengthen your muscles, bones, and metabolic systems and boost your psychological well-being.
Women on Weights: WOW!
WOW! – Practical Strength Series
Join Lori Orchard for this 6-week exercise program for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. It includes full-body workouts using free weights, machines, bodyweight exercises, and tubing. Participants will gain comfort in the weight room and learn to perform resistance training exercises safely and effectively. While we recommend the Women on Weights Foundation workshop, it is not a prerequisite for participation.
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| WED | Sep. 17 - Oct. 22 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
| THU | Sep. 11 - Oct. 16 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
| WED | Oct. 29 - Dec. 3 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Cost: $150
A Women’s Wellness Workshop: Boost Your Mood, Move Your Body
Take charge of your emotional well-being with this empowering workshop focused on practical ways to manage mood and reduce stress. Discover simple strategies to achieve a more balanced, calm, and in-control state.
Then, let it all out with Drums Alive – a fun, energizing cardio workout using rhythm and movement to release tension and boost your mood. Leave feeling lighter, stronger, and ready to take on your day.
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TUE | Nov. 4 | 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
Cost: $45
Food for Strength: Mastering Menopause Nutrition
Join our Registered Dietitian for a nutrition workshop for the peri and postmenopausal women. Open to all, ideal for those participating in the Women on Weights (WOW) practical series. During this 1-hour workshop, you will learn how to fuel your body with the proper nutrients for this natural yet challenging phase of life. We will discuss practical tips to help you optimize your bone health and promote the growth and maintenance of your lean muscle.
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| WED | Oct. 22 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Cost: $20
Pelvic Floor Health
Explore the Pelvic Floor
Did you know that urinary incontinence affects up to 1/3 of adult women between the ages of 30-60 years old? Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common yet often under-discussed issue that can significantly impact quality of life. Join Lisa Gibson, our pelvic health Physiotherapist, and explore how the pelvic floor supports internal organs and how these muscles control urinary and bowel function. You’ll learn how to recognize symptoms of pelvic dysfunction and discover how physiotherapy treatment and exercise can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| MON | Sep. 15 | 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. |
Cost: FREE
Explore Your Floor: A Pelvic Floor Exercise Program
Join us for a six-week pelvic floor exercise program to strengthen and support your pelvic floor. Whether you’re pre- or postpartum or experiencing incontinence, back or pelvic pain, prolapse, pelvic floor weakness, or urinary urgency, this program is tailored to meet your needs. Our experienced instructors will lead you through exercises to improve pelvic floor muscle function, alleviate discomfort, and enhance overall well-being. Connect with others facing similar challenges in a supportive environment and prioritize your health for a better quality of life.
*We encourage you to book a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy assessment BOOK HERE before taking this class, but it is not mandatory.
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TUE | Sep. 16 - Oct. 28 | 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. |
| TUE | Nov. 4 - Dec. 16 | 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. |
Cost: $129
Stress & Urge Incontinence
Learn practical tips for managing urinary leakage caused by coughing, sneezing, activity and discuss habits to resolve frequent visits to the washroom.
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| MON | Oct. 20 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Cost: $10