Upcoming Workshops
This folder contains news about upcoming workshops, groups, classes, and other programs for our patients.
Social Work
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment Group
Social Anxiety Treatment Group
General
Nutrition
Vitality Lifestyle
Social Work
Self-Esteem Group:
A woman-centered group intended to provide a therapeutic and safe environment for women to share and explore self-esteem issues.
A psycho-educational group with structured sessions involving women completing homework and readings.
- When: TBA
- Where: Stonechurch Family Health Centre
- Understanding self-esteem and how it is developed.
- Recognizing the impact of societal/systemic messages on women's self -esteem.
- Identifying self-esteem issues such as: boundaries, assertiveness, personal rights.
- Gaining tools to develop a healthy self-esteem.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
Group:
A Treatment group for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- When: Tuesdays at 2 pm starting in March
- Where: Stonechurch Family Health Centre
- Who: Please contact Lynn Dykeman for registration details
Social Anxiety Treatment Group
This treatment group is for people with social anxiety.
- When: Tuesday afternoons from 1:30-3:30pm - New members welcome
- Where: Stonechurch Family Health Centre
- Who: Please contact Lynn Dykeman for registration details at 905-575-1744 x 226
Living with Anxiety
A group for people living with anxiety.
- When: TBA
- Free to rostered patients of Stonechurch Family Health Centre and McMaster Family Practice
- To register: Call Lynn at 905 575-1744 ext. 226 or speak with your doctor or nurse
Depression
General
Standford Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop
Do you have a chronic disease?
Would you like to attend a self-management group?
We focus on:
- Acute vs. Chronic problems
- Coping strategies
- Healthy lifestyle behaviours
- Pain and fatigue management
- Dealing with difficult emotions
- Using your mind to manage symptoms
- Self-directed action plans
Vitality Lifestyle
The Vitality Lifestyle is a group weight management approach that helps participants learn how to eat well, be active and improve their body image and self esteem.
Sessions are led by a dietitian and social worker and provide an opportunity for education, skill building and peer support. This 8 week long series is offered 2-3 times each year.
The next group will be starting on Thursday, July 8th from 6:00-7:30pm at Stonechurch Family Health Centre. Please contact your receptionist for registration details. Vitality - Summer 2010
Offered at Stonechurch Family Health Center
Contact: Dietitian - Michele MacDonald Werstuck, RD
Phone: 905-575-1300
Nutrition
Diabetes Clinic Intro
All new referrals to the diabetes clinic at Stonechurch Family Health Centre
First Tuesday of each month
Call to register, or for more information: (905) 575-1300
Healthy Eating For Your Heart
Open to all rostered patients at both Stonechurch and McMaster Family Practice to learn how to improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Learn about the healthy foods that can improve your cholesterol and your blood pressure
Two hour session offered once a month. Sessions led by one of our dietitians. Evening and day sessions are available.
Next sessions: Thursday July 29, 2010 5:30pm-7:00pm
Thursday August 26, 2010 5:30pm-7:00pm
**Please register with your receptionist
Please see attached link below for further details: Healthy Living Group - Cholesterol
Location: Stonechurch Family Health Centre
Our dietitians will:
- Review your recent blood work
- Introduce general heart healthy eating guidelines
- Individualize nutrition strategies that will help you improve your LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides
- Help you plan healthy meals and snacks
- and make an action plan to help you reach your nutrition goals
- Provide you with a follow up appointment and a lab requisition to complete 1 week before your next appointment Dietary strategies to lower blood pressure may also be covered, depending on group interest.
To register, please call your receptionist.
Living Well and Eating Well with Diabetes
Introduction education sessionsFor people with diabetes: An introduction to diabetes education.
- When: Second Tuesday of each month
- Time: 5:00 - 8:00pm
- Where: Stonechurch Family Health Centre
An Interprofessional team of diabetes educators available to answer your diabetes questions and concerns.
Our Team includes a lead physcian, foot care nurse, nurse practitioner, dietician, and a pharmacist with special interests in the area of diabetes education
If you would like to attend our diabetes clinic, please call your receptionist to register
2010 Supermarket Safari
For people with type 2 diabetes. Details can be found here.

