The Art of Wellness documentary spotlights the important role of the arts and the positive impact that participating in arts-based programming has on our well-being, supporting people with high stress, anxiety, and depression Facing grief at the loss of your loved one, or managing your way through life’s challenges and traumas, can be greatly helped by expressing yourself through the arts.
Joshua Creek Heritage Arts Centre is featured in the Art of Wellness short documentary, along with other organizations that offer arts-based programs supporting mental wellness.
Ongoing Events & Workshops
MYndful Movement
Every Thursday @ 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Last Class of the season is June 22nd, 2023
Join our community for a weekly practice in movement of breath, body and mind for a healthier, happier, more connected life. These weekly sessions of gentle Mind-Body connection will bring you energy and vitality.
Community Meditation with Mayur Patel
Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm –7:30PM
Last Class is Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
Mayur Patel has generously offered his services to provide our community with yoga and guided meditation.
Registration is preferred, but drop-ins are welcome!
Soul Sound - Spring Sonic Journey
April 23rd, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
It is the time of year to prepare and set our intentions as we welcome the beginning of Spring! The energy that is cultivated now will result in the blossoming and unfolding of its manifestation in the summer to come. It is important during this time to root ourselves to the Earth and ground our energy so that we can expand and amplify higher as the sunlight increases!
Wild Wicks: Aromatherapy Candle Crafting
Sunday, April 30th @ 1:30PM to 5:00PM
In this half-day retreat, you will learn how to craft your unique aromatherapy candle using all-natural ingredients infused with hand-picked wild plants sourced from the land in a supportive and community environment.
Sacred Cacao Journey into the Heart
Sunday, May 28th @ 2:00PM to 6:00PM
Cacao is a potent plant medicine that helps us to move into our heart, reflect, explore our wishes & dreams, heal what needs to be healed, & move with love. In this plant journey, gathered in circle, we will work with ceremonial-grade cacao from Guatemala.
Rest & Restore with Restorative Yoga
Every Friday from September 23rd – October 21st (Fall 6-Week Session)
Every Friday from November 4th – December 9th (Winter 6-Week Session)
This 6-week series uses props such as chairs, bolsters, blankets, straps, and blocks to help the body and mind soften more into relaxation and stillness. With consistent practice, the more the body and mind will slip into the familiarity of ease and relaxation.
Upcoming Workshops
Through the support of our local partners and board members JCHAC offers a variety of workshops and events that will help members explore the opportunities social prescribing and healing through art has to offer.
Feldenkrais Classes - Awareness Through Movement lessons
Thursday sessions start September 14th | Friday Sessions start October 6th
9:30AM - 10:30AM
What is “Feldenkrais”? These are mobility classes. Everything is done slowly and with awareness, so it is suitable for almost anyone. Afterward you’ll feel calm and refreshed, energized and surprised at how well you’re moving.
MYndful Movement - Stretch, Gentle Yoga, Qigong, Mindfulness
Every Thursday @ 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Starts September 14th, 2023
Join our community for a weekly practice in movement of breath, body and mind for a healthier, happier, more connected life. These weekly sessions of gentle Mind-Body connection will bring you energy and vitality.
Bollywood & Yoga
Mondays starting October 9th until November 13th
7PM - 8PM
Dancing for exercise or for pleasure, make your evenings more fun, relaxing, stress free with popular Indian Bollywood music designed for all the age groups.
We will be combining gentle yoga stretches as well along with the dance moves.
MINDFUL MOVEMENT, MINDFUL BREATH -- Path to Wellness
Every Thursday, start @ November 2, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Friday, start @ November 3, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
In this course, a combination of slow, relaxed, flowing Tai Chi movements and Qigong exercises offers numerous benefits for people of all ages and health conditions. If ‘Movement is Life’, then adding mindfulness to the movement enhances it manyfold.Collectively they are different modalities towards Self Nurturance.
Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Individuals with Challenges
Every Friday, start @ November 3, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
A combination of Tai Chi and Qi Gong, involving simple, gentle movements with mindful breathing. These exercises can help relieve all forms of stress – physical, mental, emotional – restoring the mind and body to a state of calm and wellbeing. The grounding effect of the
exercises helps with feeling balanced on a physical level as well as helps promote a feeling of self-worth, having purpose, and being connected to the world at large. Sessions typically end with a short meditation session.
Trivine Yog - Yoga Sessions
Mondays @ 9 AM - 10 AM
October 2nd - October 30th
Yoga aids body, breath and mind. Aerial yoga uses a hammock as a prop to assist you with the yogic process in a therapeutic way. Sound healing connects you deeper with your inner self.
Collectively they are different modalities towards Self Nurturance.
Inspiring Minds Canada: Two-Day Lifestyle Retreat
Saturday, October 28th - Sunday, October 29th
10 AM - 2 PM | 1 PM - 5 PM
A Two-Day Lifestyle Retreat for Health and Happiness and Wholeness, offered by Inspiring Minds Canada, is a transformative experience that focuses on nurturing the mind, body, and promoting overall well-being.
Bollywood & Yoga
Mondays starting October 9th until November 13th
7PM - 8PM
Dancing for exercise or for pleasure, make your evenings more fun, relaxing, stress free with popular Indian Bollywood music designed for all the age groups.
We will be combining gentle yoga stretches as well along with the dance moves.
MINDFUL MOVEMENT, MINDFUL BREATH -- Path to Wellness
Every Thursday, start @ November 2, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Friday, start @ November 3, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
In this course, a combination of slow, relaxed, flowing Tai Chi movements and Qigong exercises offers numerous benefits for people of all ages and health conditions. If ‘Movement is Life’, then adding mindfulness to the movement enhances it manyfold.Collectively they are different modalities towards Self Nurturance.
Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Individuals with Challenges
Every Friday, start @ November 3
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
A combination of Tai Chi and Qi Gong, involving simple, gentle movements with mindful breathing. These exercises can help relieve all forms of stress – physical, mental, emotional – restoring the mind and body to a state of calm and wellbeing. The grounding effect of the
exercises helps with feeling balanced on a physical level as well as helps promote a feeling of self-worth, having purpose, and being connected to the world at large. Sessions typically end with a short meditation session.
Bollywood & Yoga
Mondays starting October 9th until November 13th
7PM - 8PM
Dancing for exercise or for pleasure, make your evenings more fun, relaxing, stress free with popular Indian Bollywood music designed for all the age groups.
We will be combining gentle yoga stretches as well along with the dance moves.
Bollywood & Yoga
Mondays starting October 9th until November 13th
7PM - 8PM
Dancing for exercise or for pleasure, make your evenings more fun, relaxing, stress free with popular Indian Bollywood music designed for all the age groups.
We will be combining gentle yoga stretches as well along with the dance moves.
Monthly Dose of Wellness: Susan K
Susan Ksiezopolski, following her retirement from a 32-year career in the public sector, reignited her life-long passion for poetry. In 2016, she graduated from the Humber School for Writers. In 2018, she founded WriteWell to support organizations and individuals in creating a path to success and wellness by unleashing the power of expressive creative writing.
She has developed and delivered a wide range of sought-after writing workshops including; Free the Writer Within, Write on the Spot, Write to Heal, Creative Resilience, Write Your Story – Memoir Writing, How to Build Your Writing Habits. Since 2016, Susan has delivered over 300 workshops.
Susan will be sharing some of her thoughts and experiences in the form of blog posts that can expand your knowledge in the Art of Wellness.
Always lean into learning
By Susan Ksiezopolski Lean into the unknownEvaluate the gaps you need to fill And never stop learningRevisit what you think you knowNow is the time
Reconnect with Nature for our Well being
by Susan Ksiezopolski Spending time outdoors during summer not only is good for our physical health with that extra boost of vitamin D, but it
Slow Down- Make The Days Last
By Susan Ksiezopolski August always comes too fast. It sneaks in and is gone before we know it! It seems like not that long ago