Welcome to Methods of Care’s Summer 2024 Guide of local wellness events, series, talks, workshops, classes, retreats, and more!
We understand the importance of finding supportive resources when navigating chronic pain, fatigue, stress, or burnout which is why we’re gathering together a list of supportive programming that may help. If you’re looking for more ways to enhance your journey toward increased well-being, this selection of wellness events, workshops, talks, classes, retreats, and more from across Ontario or online is a great place to start!
This section features wellness events from across the greater southwestern Ontario area — including Dundas, Hamilton, Oakville, Mississauga, Toronto, Kleinburg, and Vaughan — plus online, available from anywhere.
It will be updated frequently, so be sure to bookmark it to check back in, or visit our main Events section to explore using filters!
July 2024
TORONTO
Intro to Forest Bathing – Beginner’s Walk
With: Forest Bathing Club
Organized by the Forest Bathing Club in partnership with Evergreen Brick Works, these walks are offered as an intro experience to the practice of Forest Bathing. Led by artist and Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide Emily Pleasance, the 2.5 hour experience will offer the space to drop into your body, tune into your senses, and connect with the more-than-human-world. No prior experience necessary, and all abilities welcome.
Sunday, July 7th — 11:45 am – 2:30 pm
Evergreen Brick Works — 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto
$38.61
To register: Forest Bathing Club via Eventbrite
ONLINE
Divorce Support Group
With: C’est La Vie Wellness
Receive professional and peer support as you contemplate, go through, or emerge from a divorce with Grief Counsellor / Thanatologist Karen Omand.
Tuesday, July 9th — 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Online
$38.61
To register: C’est La Vie Wellness via Jane App
DUNDAS
Self-Care Sunday & Wellness Marketplace
With: The Mom Market Hamilton
Dyment’s Glen Drummond Farm and The Mom Market Hamilton are presenting a pop-up well-being event featuring demos and products from local wellness businesses. The event will also feature a self-care circuit — complete with a yoga session, wagon ride along the escarpment, guided breathwork, farm gratitude stroll, and fresh smoothie.
Sunday, July 14th — Market: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | Circuits: 9:30 am & 10:45 am
Dyment’s Glen Drummond Farm — 416 Fallsview Rd E, Dundas
Market: Free | Circuits: $45
To register: Dyment’s Glen Drummond Farm via Ticketspice
ONLINE
Meditation & Channeling Circle
With: Kristina Kyser
These online sessions are for anyone wanting to move past stress, over-thinking, or feeling unaligned. In each 75-minute session, there will be a brief introductory talk on an aspect of psycho-spiritual development followed by a live guided meditation, journalling, and a group share. Brief, personal channeled messages will be available from Kristina Kyser for interested participants and will be delivered via email within two hours of the conclusion of the session.
Thursday, July 18th — 5:00 – 6:15 pm
Online
Free
To register: KristinaKyser.com via As.Me
DUNDAS / WATERDOWN
With: The Unrooted Studio
The Unrooted Studio invites you to immerse yourself in a transformative experience that weaves together the ancient wisdom of yoga with the healing power of sound and ceremony. Featuring Iselin Iona and Christopher Mapstone.
Friday, July 19th — 6:00 – 8:00 pm (or)
Saturday, July 20th — 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Unrooted Studio — 1483 Highway 5 West, Troy ON
$55
To register: The Unrooted Studio
TORONTO
Spiritual Day Retreats — Transformation Through Meditation & Channeled Guidance
With: Kristina Kyser
Join meditation facilitator, intuitive channel, former psychotherapist, and PhD Kristina Kyser for a day of reflection and growth by way of her multi-faceted Spiritual Day Retreats. Attendees can anticipate support and guidance around resetting their nervous system, clarity around life choices, reconnecting with themselves, and much more.
Sunday, July 21st — 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
$277 + hst
To register: Kristina Kyser via Eventbrite
MISSISSAUGA
Movement & Meditation
With: Myofascial Release Mississauga
Ready for a chill time that nourishes body and soul? Join Myofascial Release Mississauga for a special Movement & Meditation class — hosted by Salimah Kassim-Lakha, owner of YogaVision. Attendees will be guided through a variety of powerfully restorative practices to nourish the body and mind — including movement, breathwork, mantra, meditation, and a sharing circle.
Friday, July 26th — 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Myofascial Release Mississauga — 35 Thomas St, 3rd Floor, Mississauga ON
$64.17
To register: Myofascial Release Mississauga via Eventbrite
OAKVILLE
With: C’est La Vie Wellness
Acupuncture can help address many health concerns, whether they are physical or emotional in nature. Community acupuncture appointments with Dr. Sofie Desforges-Bell and Dr. Angelica Dimita are offered at a special rate. A limited number of community appointments are available each month, and include a free 15-minute consultation and a 30-minute acupuncture session
Saturday, July 27th & Monday, July 29th
C’est La Vie Wellness — 88 Nelson St, Oakville
$70 plus HST (Regular $140)
To register: C’est La Vie via Jane App
With: Forest Bathing Club
Organized by the Forest Bathing Club in partnership with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, this experience is inspired by the Japanese wellness practice of ‘Shinrin-Yoku.’ Led by artist and Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide Emily Pleasance, the 3-hour very slow and relaxed walk is designed to help you slow down, drop into the body, and better connect with yourself and the natural world. No prior experience is necessary, and all abilities are welcome.
Sunday, July 28th — 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
McMichael Canadian Art Collection – Pine Cottage — 10365 Islington Ave, Kleinburg
$36 (Members) & $45 (Non-Members)
To register: McMichael.com
August 2024
TORONTO
Intro to Forest Bathing – Beginner’s Walk
With: Forest Bathing Club
Organized by the Forest Bathing Club in partnership with Evergreen Brick Works, these walks are offered as an intro experience to the practice of Forest Bathing. Led by artist and Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide Emily Pleasance, the 2.5 hour experience will offer the space to drop into your body, tune into your senses, and connect with the more-than-human-world. No prior experience necessary, and all abilities welcome.
Sunday, August 4th — 11:45 am – 2:30 pm
Evergreen Brick Works — 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto
$38.61
To register: Forest Bathing Club via Eventbrite
ONLINE
Meditation & Channeling Circle
With: Kristina Kyser
These online sessions are for anyone wanting to move past stress, over-thinking, or feeling unaligned. In each 75-minute session, there will be a brief introductory talk on an aspect of psycho-spiritual development followed by a live guided meditation, journalling, and a group share. Brief, personal channeled messages will be available from Kristina Kyser for interested participants and will be delivered via email within two hours of the conclusion of the session.
Thursday, August 8th & 22nd — 5:00 – 6:15 pm
Online
Free
To register: KristinaKyser.com via As.Me
OAKVILLE
Breathing 101
This 60-minute workshop will help provide a fundamental understanding around the science of breathing to help in all areas of life. Helpful for those working through stress and anxiety, or looking to improve performance or self-awareness. Led by Functional Breathwork Coach Louise Fitzgibbon.
Tuesday, August 13th — 7:00 – 8:00 pm
C’est La Vie Wellness — 88 Nelson St, Oakville
$30
To register: C’est La Vie Wellness via Jane App
VAUGHAN
With: Forest Bathing Club
Organized by the Forest Bathing Club in partnership with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, this experience is inspired by the Japanese wellness practice of ‘Shinrin-Yoku.’ Led by artist and Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide Emily Pleasance, the 3-hour very slow and relaxed walk is designed to help you slow down, drop into the body, and better connect with yourself and the natural world. No prior experience is necessary, and all abilities are welcome.
Sunday, August 18th — 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
McMichael Canadian Art Collection – Pine Cottage — 10365 Islington Ave, Kleinburg
$36 (Members) & $45 (Non-Members)
To register: McMichael.com
ONLINE
GROUP SPACE: Online Community Breathwork
With: SPACE Breathwork
A group meditative call designed to connect with yourself using the breath. Facilitated by Elizabeth Harris of SPACE Breathwork, each session is designed to guide attendees to move stuck energy to help heal and transform.
Those new to SPACE’s online breathwork studio are welcome to “Breathe Free” and enjoy a complimentary first session with the code BF100
Tuesday, August 20th — 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Saturday, August 24th — 1:00 – 2:15 pm
Tuesday, August 27th — 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Online
To register: SPACE Breathwork via Acuity
TORONTO
Spiritual Day Retreats — Transformation Through Meditation & Channeled Guidance
With: Kristina Kyser
Join meditation facilitator, intuitive channel, former psychotherapist, and PhD Kristina Kyser for a day of reflection and growth by way of her multi-faceted Spiritual Day Retreats. Attendees can anticipate support and guidance around resetting their nervous system, clarity around life choices, reconnecting with themselves, and much more.
Sunday, August 25th — 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
$333 + hst
To register: Kristina Kyser via Eventbrite
September 2024
ONLINE
HEARD: Listening Circle
With: SPACE Breathwork
This monthly group listening circle provides a powerful place to share. “Stories are powerful, and remind us of what we have in common — the human experience,” facilitator Elizabeth Harris of SPACE Breathwork explains. Of note, the session is not recorded, and participants all mutually agree to uphold confidentiality.
Sunday, September 1st — 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Online
To register: SPACE Breathwork
VAUGHAN
With: Forest Bathing Club
Organized by the Forest Bathing Club in partnership with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, this experience is inspired by the Japanese wellness practice of ‘Shinrin-Yoku.’ Led by artist and Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide Emily Pleasance, the 3-hour very slow and relaxed walk is designed to help you slow down, drop into the body, and better connect with yourself and the natural world. No prior experience is necessary, and all abilities are welcome.
Sunday, September 8th — 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
McMichael Canadian Art Collection – Pine Cottage — 10365 Islington Ave, Kleinburg
$36 (Members) & $45 (Non-Members)
To register: McMichael.com
OAKVILLE
Dive into deep relaxation, inner exploration, and harnessing the power of your breath in just 30 minutes with this guided breathwork and mindfulness class led by Functional Breathwork Coach Louise Fitzgibbon.
Monday, September 9th — 7:30 – 8:00 pm
C’est La Vie Wellness — 88 Nelson St, Oakville
$20 plus HST
To register: C’est La Vie Wellness via Jane App
TORONTO
Spiritual Day Retreats — Transformation Through Meditation & Channeled Guidance
With: Kristina Kyser
Join meditation facilitator, intuitive channel, former psychotherapist, and PhD Kristina Kyser for a day of reflection and growth by way of her multi-faceted Spiritual Day Retreats. Attendees can anticipate support and guidance around resetting their nervous system, clarity around life choices, reconnecting with themselves, and much more.
Sunday, September 29th — 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
$333 + hst
To register: Kristina Kyser via Eventbrite
TORONTO
Intro to Forest Bathing – Beginner’s Walk
With: Forest Bathing Club
Organized by the Forest Bathing Club in partnership with Evergreen Brick Works, these walks are offered as an intro experience to the practice of Forest Bathing. Led by artist and Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide Emily Pleasance, the 2.5 hour experience will offer the space to drop into your body, tune into your senses, and connect with the more-than-human-world. No prior experience necessary, and all abilities welcome.
Sunday, September 29th — 11:45 am – 2:30 pm
Evergreen Brick Works — 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto
$38.61
To register: Forest Bathing Club via Eventbrite
Submissions
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