Dates: Tuesday February 9, 16 & 23 and Tuesday March 2

Times: 11:20am – 12:00pm

Details: Move to the beat of the music in this fun and interactive Bollywood dance class tailored towards individuals with Parkinson’s Disease! This free, online 40-minute class is a Beginner dance class where individuals will learn basic dance moves to Bollywood and Bhangra music. This class will be taught by Registered Occupational Therapist, Gina Fernandez (certified PWR! Moves Therapist).

This moderate to high intensity class is open to both caregivers and clients with Parkinson’s disease, and is suitable for individuals at any mobility level (can be done seated or standing).

Did you know that dance has many benefits? It can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease by:

• Utilizing both sides of the body by incorporating big movements

• Improving balance, and strengthening muscles

• Improving attention, memory and executive functioning through the memorization and planning of dance moves

• Decreasing anxiety and “freezing of gait” while moving around in space, due to the relaxation that dance can provide

Looking for an outdoor social group for your child or teen to join?

Are you wanting to improve your child's awkward running pattern or endurance, but are nervous to try indoor sessions?

Try our new outdoor running group in Richmond or Surrey!

Led by Rehabilitation Assistant and runner Jasmeen, this group will improve your child's physical abilities such as gait (walking and running), endurance, and overall coordination.

This small group (max 3 children/teens) will also work on impulse control and social skills (reciprocal conversations and perspective taking) in a socially distanced manner.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to practice their street safety skills (scanning for cars, judging the speed and distance of cars, reading the body language of drivers to judge if they have seen the runner).

Looking for a supportive environment to build your child’s coordination, executive functioning and social skills this summer? Please join us for our summer basketball group! This group will be facilitated by an Occupational Therapist and Rehabilitation Assistants. Your child will develop strategies to engage in group games and to increase their confidence in structured and unstructured settings. In small groups (maximum of 4 kids), players will learn the fundamentals of shooting, passing and dribbling. They will also work on their social interaction skills through a variety of games and activities. This group is appropriate for children and youths of all ages and abilities. Sign up now to join us for one day, two days, or all three!

Has your child been wanting to learn how to play soccer? Or, are they wanting to improve their soccer skills? These soccer groups (socially distanced) are a great way to practice soccer skills such as dribbling, ball handling and shooting as well as engage in other fun non-contact games! These groups will also focus on motor planning, endurance, balance, lower body coordination, social skills, core strength, visual-motor integration, and executive functioning!

Worried about your child’s printing due to missed school in 2020? Does your child struggle with pencil grasp? Do your child’s teachers complain about their illegible handwriting? Or, wanting to prepare your child to enter Kindergarten or Grade 1 with solid printing or cursive skills?

Come have your child assessed by our Occupational Therapists who can provide clinical treatment to improve printing and handwriting! In small groups (maximum of 3 kids, spaced 2 metres apart), or individual sessions, children will have the opportunity to work on:

• Printing and handwriting skills

• Hand strength, coordination and motor skills

• Attention span and concentration

Led by Occupational Therapist Lauren, these fun-filled outdoor sessions will incorporate various contactless activities such as adapted tag games, scavenger hunts, soccer and so much more! The group will focus on social skills (eye contact, turn-taking, sharing, practicing waiting, building relationships, and more), while also improving physical health (strength, balance, coordination, endurance) and cognition (executive functioning). This group will utilize the principles of Social Thinking, situational awareness (reading the room) and perspective-taking.

Do your kids love exploring the outdoors and their community? Then, this scavenger hunt group is the perfect chance for them to explore this summer! In a small group setting (socially distanced, with no contact between individuals), this group will focus on safety awareness, impulse control, problem solving skills and social skills as this group navigates the community on their quest to complete a fun scavenger hunt which will strengthen their executive functioning/problem solving and teamwork (social) skills!

These one-hour, outdoor yoga sessions, led by Occupational Therapist Lauren, will guide children through the art of yoga and mindfulness/meditation practices. These small group sessions will utilize body-based practices to support the nervous system, manage stress, and regulate mood for children and teens. In addition, these sessions will focus on stretching, core and upper body strength, as well as balance and mindfulness techniques. (Maximum 4- 6 kids per group; children will be spaced out 2 metres apart to maintain social distancing.)

Has your child always wanted to learn how to golf? Or, are they an avid golfer already? These golf sessions, led by Occupational Therapist Lauren, will enable children to play a nine hole Pitch and Putt course, located at the West Richmond Golf Course! These individual sessions will work on: endurance, posture, hand strength, upper body coordination and balance. It will also review the fundamental rules of golf.

(For ages 10+). *Additional admission fees to the course will apply.*

Join us this summer for our biking groups in Richmond or Vancouver! In small groups (socially distanced) or individual sessions, children will improve their endurance, coordination, core strength and other skills, while learning about safety awareness in these one-hour sessions. These sessions are a great opportunity to explore the city while improving cycling skills! No experience required! Children must provide their own helmet and bike. Maximum 3 kids per group.

Warm weather is upon us! Here is a sneak peek of our Summer Swim Camp content and First Aid courses! Don’t miss this opportunity to continue your child’s water safety education! Join us for our three-part, online water safety course, hosted by our lifeguard Jocelyn, who will be teaching kids and teens about:

1. What to do if someone is unconscious

2. What to do if someone is choking

3. CPR Procedures

These sessions will also integrate Occupational Therapy principles such as executive functioning, social awareness and problem-solving. (No prior knowledge of water safety procedures is needed for enrollment).

These one hour yoga sessions led by Occupational Therapist Lauren will guide children through the art of yoga and mindfulness/meditation practices. These small group sessions will utilize body based practices to support the nervous system, manage stress and regulate mood for children and teens. In addition, these sessions will focus on stretching, core and upper body strength as well as balance and mindfulness techniques.

Led by a Recreation Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistant, these 50-minute sessions will include (but is not limited to): various games of tag, soccer skills, and exploring playground equipment to improve sensory functioning. The group will focus on social skills (eye contact, turn taking, sharing, practicing waiting, building relationships, and more), while also improving physical health (strength, balance, coordination, endurance) and cognition (executive functioning). This group will utilize the principles of Social Thinking, situational awareness (reading the room) and perspective taking.

This anxiety reduction group is led by a Registered Occupational Therapist. Children will have the opportunity to develop coping strategies for anxiety using an effective and proven Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach. Children and adolescents will learn:

1. How to recognize the symptom of anxiety

2. Alternate patterns of thinking and feeling

3. Relaxation techniques

Looking for a supportive environment to build your child's coordination and social skills? Join us for our Occupational Therapy Basketball Group during the school year! Your child will learn the necessary strategies for engaging in group games and increase his/her confidence in structured and unstructured settings. Children will also practice executive functioning skills such as perspective taking, planning and organizing sequences and strategies, on the basketball courts. Players will be introduced to team concepts in a fun learning environment and work on the fundamentals of shooting, passing, and dribbling.

Join us for our summer basketball camp where your child will build their coordination, communication and social skills in this camp led by OT’s and SLP’s! Your child will develop strategies to engage in group games and to increase his/her confidence in structured and unstructured settings. During these one day and two day camps, players will learn the fundamentals of shooting, passing and dribbling. They will also work on their social interaction skills through a variety of games and activities.

This Occupational Therapist-led exercise class combines PWR! moves and boxing to help target Parkinson's specific symptoms such as freezing, tremors and stiffness while improving strength, balance, and agility! Learn Parkinson's disease-specific exercises in this unique, cutting edge evidence-based program led by a PWR! Moves certified Therapist. You are guaranteed to have fun while improving your cardio, and simultaneously challenging your brain and body.

Join us for a Cupcake Decorating workshop during Spring Break on Mar 27th and 28th!

Let’s get musical! Join us for a fun Music Workshop in collaboration with Steveston Music Centre on Mar 22nd and 29th!

This mindfulness and anxiety reduction group led by a Registered Occupational Therapist will teach strategies to improve attention and emotion regulation skills. In a small-group setting, children will learn healthy coping strategies to manage feelings of stress and anxiety.

Join us for two Saturday workshops on Jan 19th and Feb 9th for children and youth to learn about healthy relationships and sexual health! The workshops will be delivered by Nicky Waring, a Certified Sexual Health Educator, who will teach your kids about their bodies, personal safety, puberty changes, boundaries/communication skills, and more in a safe and welcoming environment.

360 Kids is a Occupational Therapy soccer and playground group that includes activities such as various games of tag, soccer skills, and exploring playground equipment to improve sensory functioning.

This group will focus on improving social skills, physical health (strength, balance, coordination, endurance) and cognition (executive functioning).

Join us for swimming groups to work on basic swimming skills and improving social skills such as: eye contact, waiting, turn taking, sharing, building relationships, and initiating and maintaining conversations. One-on-one lessons with a lifeguard are also available to teach the Red Cross Swim Program, utilizing Visual Activity Schedules, sensory integration techniques, and focusing on social skills.