Participation-based support program
Live Well workshops are highly participatory. Mutual support and success build participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. Each participant is guided to tailor the workshop content to their own needs.
Each workshop includes small groups (8-12) participants connecting via Zoom with 2 trained Leaders, one or both of whom are non-health professionals with a chronic condition themselves, for each virtual workshop.
Building confidence to…
Manage your health and maintain an active & fulfilling life
Learn techniques to deal with symptoms of chronic conditions, such as fatigue, pain, sleeplessness, shortness of breath, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear, and frustration. Physicians, registered dietitians, occupational and physical therapists, and other health professionals have reviewed all workshop materials.
Topics Include:
- Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance;
- Falls prevention;
- Healthy eating;
- Better breathing techniques;
- Appropriate use of medication;
- Working more effectively with health care providers;
- Communicating with friends and family;
- Communicating with oneself;
- Communicating with the health care system and; Action-planning, problem-solving, decision-making.
Additional Information
You can find additional information by clicking the button below or send an email to Monica at monica@epilepsyct.com.