WORKSHOPS
STRESS MANAGEMENT
08 Oct (0900 - 1200hrs)
Stress: Take Charge is a practical, skills-based wellness program designed to help participants better understand stress and develop effective strategies to manage it. This half day workshop will include interactive learning, self-reflection, and evidence-informed techniques. Participants explore how stress affects physical, mental, and emotional well-being and learn tools to build resilience. Bonus Bite: Nourish your body, calm your mind—learn how healthy eating supports stress reduction.
THE POWER OF PROTEIN: FUELING PERFORMANCE & RECOVERY
16 Oct (0900 - 1200hrs)
Discover how protein and other essential nutrients support military performance, recovery, and long-term health. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the role of macronutrients in building a balanced diet, explore practical label-reading strategies to make informed food choices, and gain evidence-based nutrition knowledge drawn from Strengthening the Forces Health Promotion programming and Essential Nutrition Course concepts. Participants will then put their learning into practice by preparing a delicious, nutrient-packed plant-based power bowl designed to demonstrate how whole foods can provide the fuel needed to support energy, strength, and operational readiness.
Key themes:
- Food Plate basics
- Macro Nutrients
- Grocery shopping strategies
- Nutrition label reading
- Simple healthy cooking
PAIN AND SLEEP
28 Oct (0900 - 1200hrs)
Whether you are living with chronic pain, recovering from injury, or simply looking to improve your sleep quality and overall well-being, this workshop provides valuable tools to support your health and resilience.
Learn about the connection between fatigue, sleep, and pain. Discuss the mind-body connection and experience an iRest Yoga Nidra practice as part of your sleep hygiene strategies.
SAVOUR THE MOMENT: MINDFUL COOKING IN COMMUNITY
30 Oct (0900 - 1200hrs)
Food is more than nutrients—it's also about enjoyment, satisfaction, and connection. This interactive workshop introduces mindful eating principles and explores how our environment, emotions, and habits influence food choices. Participants will prepare a simple recipe together while practicing mindfulness techniques that can help improve their relationship with food and enhance the enjoyment of meals.
Key themes:
- Mindful eating
- Hunger and fullness cues
- Enjoyment and satisfaction
- Reducing distracted eating
- Hands-on cooking experience
ANGER AND STRESS
20 Nov (0900 - 1200hrs)
We all experience anger from time to time and learning how to manage it effectively can strengthen relationships, reduce stress, and build confidence. This interactive workshop will help participants better understand anger and the behaviours associated with it. Participants will;
- Learn to recognize common patterns that can generate anger,
- Develop practical strategies for navigating challenging situations
- Practice assertive communication skills
- Identify and reduce stress
- Strengthen leadership abilities and support positive outcomes at work and everyday life.
Participants will leave with tools and techniques to respond with confidence, communicate effectively, and manage angry moments in healthy and productive ways.
SLEEP FUNDAMENTALS & ANTI-STRESS STRATEGIES
10 Dec (0900 - 1200hrs)
Feeling tired, stressed, or overwhelmed before the holidays? This three-hour workshop provides practical tools to help you improve sleep, reduce stress, and build healthy recovery habits during one of the busiest times of the year.
Participants will explore the science of sleep, learn how stress affects rest and recovery, and discover simple strategies to improve sleep hygiene and daily energy levels. The workshop concludes with a one-hour guided iRest® Yoga Nidra practice, helping participants experience deep relaxation while learning techniques that can be incorporated into everyday life.
Whether you're looking to improve your sleep, manage stress more effectively, or simply carve out time for recovery, this workshop offers practical tools to support your health and resilience.
Duration: 3 hours
Practical Component: 1-hour guided iRest® Yoga Nidra session
