WELCOME – ABOUT US
Take Control Take Charge is a unique, self-management program sponsored by the Ontario Government, through Hamilton Health Sciences. We offer FREE Workshops to people living with Chronic Pain and Chronic Diseases. Our programs have been helping thousands of people over a span of 15 years, through the Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand , Brant and Norfolk Counties.
In these workshops you will be provided the tools that can help you live a better quality of life, while dealing with Chronic Pain or a Chronic Disease. You will be in a classroom with other people, living with a chronic condition. It’s a friendly, non judgemental atmosphere and a great place to learn and share with other people. You are not alone.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PROGRAM AND UPCOMING WORKSHOPS, PLEASE CALL OUR TOLL-FREE NUMBER
1-855-333-2376
ZOOM Virtual Self-Management Workshops
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have had to take our workshops online, so you can continue with the self-management support from your own home. These Workshops are still free!
What is a “Virtual” Workshop and how do you access one?
Technology has made it possible for you to access a workshop from the comfort of your own home. In order to participate in a “Virtual Workshop”, you will need to pre-register for the workshop that interests you. Once you have registered for a workshop date, a coordinator will follow up with a ZOOM link to the workshop and instructions for you to join that “Virtual Workshop”.
Register TODAY!
Attention Healthcare Professionals
Check out our FREE Upcoming Virtual Workshops! All workshops qualify for CME hours.
Our workshop offerings focus on enhancing effective communication skills between clinicians and their patients. These patient centered strategies will improve client satisfaction and outcomes. Help your patients to succeed!
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Chronic Pain
SELF MANAGEMENT
Chronic Pain Self Management workshop is for people who live with chronic pain. Each week you will learn new ways to live your life with your chronic pain and improve the quality of your life.
Chronic Disease
SELF MANAGEMENT
Take Charge! is a workshop for those who live with any chronic or ongoing health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, anxiety, pain, depression and arthritis to better manage their symptoms.
Craving Change
EMOTIONAL EATING
Craving Change™ is a free four-week workshop for adults who are eating for comfort or eating in response to emotions. Craving Change can help you understand why you eat the way you do.
Power Tools
FOR CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS
Whether your loved one lives with you, down the street or across the country, caring for a family member or friend with a health condition can be challenging. The focus on caregiving is often on the person who needs the care. That’s important. Equally important is that caregivers take care of themselves.
FREE Self-Management Support Now Available Online!
We have partnered with The Online Self-Management Program to provide you with support to help you manage your health.
The Online Self-Management Program offers free web-based support to Ontarians living with one or more chronic conditions, such as diabetes, chronic pain, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, heart or kidney conditions, as well as their caregivers.
The program offers:
- Help With Your Health Online workshop series;
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers online program;
- One-One Health Coaching and;
- Living Healthy Webinar
Programs can be accessed from any device with an internet connection and are designed to accommodate all levels of computer skills.
Browse available programs at www.selfmanagementontario.ca and register for the program that works best for your needs.
Please contact Hannah at onlinecdsm@bruyere.org if you have any questions or need assistance with registration.
Chronic Pain Self-Management Webinar Series
You are not without help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check out this online webinar series to help you out during this time of isolation. The series is FREE.
Register now and receive the link to join live or review at a later date!
https://www.selfmanagementontario.ca/en/ontariosselfmanagementregistration
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