PEFHT Self-Management Programs
Living Well with Chronic Disease
Living Well with Chronic Pain
Living Well with Diabetes
Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management
Easy Moving Program
1. The Living Well with Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is a workshop licensed by Stanford University. It is given for two and a half hours, once a
week, for six weeks. Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders. There is
a weekly focus on action planning and goal setting.
- techniques to deal with problems such as
frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation
- appropriate exercise for maintaining and
improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
- appropriate use of medications
- communicating effectively with family, friends,
and health professionals
- nutrition
- how to evaluate new treatments.
Appropriate candidates would include patients living with
COPD, CHF, diabetes, asthma, depression (mild-moderate), or attending Cardiac
Rehab. Each participant in the workshop receives a copy of
the companion book, Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions, 4th Edition
Upcoming FREE Workshop for Living Well with Chronic Conditions:
Fall 2018 - Picton at the Harbourview Clinic starting October 29 - Dec 3
Monday Evenings 5pm - 7:30pm Pre-registration required Self-Referrals welcome
Email: Courses@pefht.com for more information
2. The Living Well with Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a workshop
licensed by Stanford University. It is given for two and a half hours, once a
week, for six weeks. Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders. There is
a weekly focus on action planning and goal setting.
Subjects covered include:
- techniques to deal with problems such as
frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep
- appropriate exercise for maintaining and
improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
- appropriate use of medications
- communicating effectively with family,
friends, and health professionals
- nutrition
- pacing activity and rest
- how to evaluate new treatments.
Each participant in the workshop receives a copy of
the companion book, Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Pain. This program also includes a gentle exercise component, a CD and a Chronic Pain Self-Management workbook.
Upcoming FREE Workshop for Living Well with Chronic Pain:
Fall 2018 - Picton at the Harbourview Clinic starting September 10th - Oct. 22
Monday Evenings 5pm - 7:30pm Pre-registration required Self-Referrals welcome
Email: Courses@pefht.com for more information
3. The Living Well with Diabetes Self-Management Program is a workshop
licensed by Stanford University. It is given for two and a half hours, once a
week, for six weeks. Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders. There is
a weekly focus on action planning and goal setting. The subjects covered are
similar to the Chronic Disease module, but have a focus on diabetes.
Upcoming Workshop: TBA
Email: Courses@pefht.com for more information
4. Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management Program is a 13
week series offered by Dr. Jackie Gardner-Nix at St. Michael's Hospital in
Toronto. This program was derived from John Kabat-Zin's work on mindfulness.
This program is delivered via the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) at various PEFHT sites. Attendees learn the principles of mindfulness meditation, the
importance of living in the moment, the power of now, and how these relate to
suffering less pain. Mindfulness assists in remaining calmer and more pain
controlled despite the challenges of everyday life, such as when interacting
with family, friends, colleagues, employers and insurers. This can change the
intensity of pain suffering, both emotional and physical, in a very positive
way. See more at www.neuronovacentre.com
It is the process in which the programs are taught that make
them effective. Classes are highly participative, where mutual support and
success build the participants' confidence in their ability to manage their
health and maintain active and fulfilling lives.
Call to enrol 613-476-0400 ext. 214
Mindfulness Level 1 - Sept. 17 - Dec. 17 Mondays afternoons for 13 weeks in Wellington
PEFHT Self-Management Committee:
- Dawn Calnan-Kerr
- Kerry Ford
- Janice Hall
- Kimberly Storms
Physician Advisors: Dr. H. Cluett and Dr. R. McMurtry
Community Partners: Community Care for Seniors
The PEFHT committee has made the continuation and expansion
of these programs possible by planning, organizing and evaluating workshops,
and co-ordinating training and follow up activities.
Support is gratefully acknowledged from Living Well,
the Self-Management Program of Southeastern Ontario. This group has provided
training, workbooks, supplies and networking opportunities
See more at:
Living Well Southeastern Ontario
Stanford Self-Management
Contact:
Kerry Ford
35 Bridge Street, Suite 1
Picton, ON
K0K 2T0
613-476-0400 ext. 214
Email: Courses@pefht.com
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