Mar
27
Tue
Presence and Pleasure @ Empower Health
Mar 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Do you ache to embody your sensual, sexual, innocent nature?
Women who feel safe to explore their sensuality with curiosity and innocence naturally cultivate a deeper resonance with presence and pleasure. When we fundamentally connect presence and pleasure, the expression of our sensual, sexual essence becomes effortless and magnetic.
Join us for a gentle experiential journey to:
  • rediscover your sensual self through guided meditation,
  • amplify your magnetic attraction,
  • rejuvenate the natural resource of your sexual energy.

Call to reserve, space is limited.

Apr
6
Fri
Postpartum Support Group @ Empower Health
Apr 6 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

A lady is hugging her infant baby

Join our Postpartum Support Group, a weekly group for moms with newborns and infants, where you will feel safe and supported to express and share whatever is happening for you.

8 Session series every Friday 10.30am-12.00pm starting April 6 2018 at Empower Health

Are you struggling with:

  • finding time for yourself?
  • feeling alone and isolated?
  • feeling resentful or angry?
  • feeling depleted, lack of energy?

What you can expect:

  • A safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental group led by a registered counsellor.
  • The chance to connect with other moms and experience the group’s support as you face your postpartum challenges.
  • The opportunity to share as much as you feel comfortable with, while receiving encouragement and guidance to move through whatever difficulties you may be experiencing in your role as a mom and caregiver.

Leave each week feeling inspired with increased insight into your life and clarity about your next steps!

  • To register call 604 336 2844 or online for full series: $25 (can be paid at each session)
  • To register call 604 336 2844 or online for drop-in: $30
  • Cash, debit, credit card accepted.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required!

 

Facilitator

Helen Loshny is a Vancouver-based Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and co-founder of Empower Health Clinic, where she heads the Clinic’s Counselling and Personal Growth Programs. She brings a wellspring of professional as well as life experience and love to her clients. Helen has been married over 30 years and is the proud mom of two amazing adopted daughters.

Helen’s trainings include:

Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology ~~ Diploma in Individual, Couples and Family Counselling ~~ Cathartic Breathwork ~~ Ministry & Spiritual Counselling in A Course in Miracles ~~ Compassionate Inquiry with Dr Gabor Mate ~~~ Awakening Coaching

Apr
7
Sat
Crossing the Bridge – Vancouver with THRIVE Parenting @ Empower Health
Apr 7 – Apr 8 all-day

Explore and uncover the complexities of who you are and the parent you have become. This is a unique multi-faceted approach, widening the lens and looking at the entire family system.  It is an invitation to dig deeper into your family history and to explore your values and beliefs systems that guide you as a parent. It is an opportunity to explore parenting styles learned from your family of origin and understand how they are impacting with your relationship with your child(ren) today. It acknowledges the impact of intergenerational trauma, stress and anxiety and their effects on your nervous system at the root level. It is an approach that supports you to become the parent you aspire to be.

This program explores:

  • your current parenting style
  • making sense of your child(ren)’s behaviour
  • the ways you respond to your child, especially when you are upset
  • the behaviours that are working well to strengthen the connect you have with your child(ren)
  • your communication style as learned in your family system and how that impacts the relationships in your home
  • the individuality of each child in terms of development, mental health, temperament and cognitive ability and what is needed to support the growth of that unique child

Benefits of this program include:

  1. A stronger relationship with your children.
  2. Strategies that support you to create a calm and healthy environment for you and your children.
  3. Knowledge of how to adapt your parenting strategies to meet the individual needs of your children.
  4. Tools to support effective communication with your children, so that your knowledge and influence can support their lives.
  5. Self-care strategies that support you to be more available to your children while meeting the demands that come with parenting, work and life. Taking care of self will support the taking care of your children.

As a parent, you will leave this workshop with a clear picture of what’s really happening in your home and with the knowledge that you have 100% control in creating an environment that is conducive to fostering thriving relationships with your family.

Merissa Jennings-Turner is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and trauma therapist at Empower Health, and the director of the anxiety and trauma programs.

Sean Hannon is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, a workshop facilitator, parent coach and mediator, currently working as a family support worker at Hollyburn Family Services.

Apr
13
Fri
Postpartum Support Group @ Empower Health
Apr 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

A lady is hugging her infant baby

Join our Postpartum Support Group, a weekly group for moms with newborns and infants, where you will feel safe and supported to express and share whatever is happening for you.

8 Session series every Friday 10.30am-12.00pm starting April 6 2018 at Empower Health

Are you struggling with:

  • finding time for yourself?
  • feeling alone and isolated?
  • feeling resentful or angry?
  • feeling depleted, lack of energy?

What you can expect:

  • A safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental group led by a registered counsellor.
  • The chance to connect with other moms and experience the group’s support as you face your postpartum challenges.
  • The opportunity to share as much as you feel comfortable with, while receiving encouragement and guidance to move through whatever difficulties you may be experiencing in your role as a mom and caregiver.

Leave each week feeling inspired with increased insight into your life and clarity about your next steps!

  • To register call 604 336 2844 or online for full series: $25 (can be paid at each session)
  • To register call 604 336 2844 or online for drop-in: $30
  • Cash, debit, credit card accepted.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required!

 

Facilitator

Helen Loshny is a Vancouver-based Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and co-founder of Empower Health Clinic, where she heads the Clinic’s Counselling and Personal Growth Programs. She brings a wellspring of professional as well as life experience and love to her clients. Helen has been married over 30 years and is the proud mom of two amazing adopted daughters.

Helen’s trainings include:

Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology ~~ Diploma in Individual, Couples and Family Counselling ~~ Cathartic Breathwork ~~ Ministry & Spiritual Counselling in A Course in Miracles ~~ Compassionate Inquiry with Dr Gabor Mate ~~~ Awakening Coaching

Apr
14
Sat
Release, Relief, Peace ~ Ultimate REvival Workshop℠ @ Empower Health
Apr 14 – Apr 15 all-day

 

The poster of Ultimate REvival Workshop event

At the heart of Empower Health’s comprehensive stress management program, there is a workshop just for YOU! A workshop where you can access and learn the most cutting-edge modalities for stress management and relief that are offered in the world today. At the launch weekend of our Ultimate REvival Workshop℠ series you will discover a safe, loving and healing spa-like environment for your nervous system where you will experience. In this workshop YOU will experience the following benefits:

  • Release stress and stored trauma in your body
  • Shift anxiety to grounded action
  • Develop a sense of deeper inner calm and relaxation
  • Enhance vitality and self-expression
  • Complete in-completed survival energies
  • Re-learn to connect and listen to your body and tune into your nervous system
  • Unblock the body ’s holding patterns that restrict your energetic potential.
  • Deepen your respiration and express breath as a total body respiratory wave.
  • Increase vibratory state of your body
  • Heighten your self-awareness
  • Most importantly a warm, friendly, loving atmosphere where you can feel connected, seen, understood and be truly yourself!

Most importantly you will learn some practical, simple tools to use in your daily lives to further deepen and integrate your healing process!

  • Active meditation (To create a gentle charge and discharge in our nervous system)
  • Guided meditations (For relaxation and integration)
  • Breathwork session (To complete in-completed survival energies )
  • Bioenergetics session (Body therapy for Vibrant Health)
  • Tension releasing exercises
  • Gentle movement (Somatic work to unwind the stored tension and trauma in joints)
  • Awareness intensive “WHO IS IN?“
  • EFT: Emotional freedom technique.
  • Hypnotic trance (To activate the body’s natural healing process)

We all deserve to be taken care of, receive loving support and to take a little time to nourish ourselves in every possible way to regain our power back to achieve our goals in life, feeling healthy, alive, joyous and be creative in our lives again.

IT IS NEVER LATE TO RE-CONNECT WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF! 

Practicalities: 

  • Date : Saturday Apr 14 & Sunday Apr 15, 9am-6pm each day
  • Investment: 
    • $380 plus GST. Pay full amount or $80 non-refundable deposit upon registration.
    • Saturday or Sunday only registration price: $190 plus GST. Pay full amount or $40 non-refundable deposit upon registration.
  • Pre-registration & prepayment required as space is limited. Register and pay online here or come into  the office or call us 604 336 2844
  • Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle and journal

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Prior to 2 business days before the workshop date – refund minus a 10% administration fee if we can fill your space.  Within 2 business days of the workshop (or failing to attend) – no refund

 

About Workshop Facilitators

Shama Zeynep Anaydin, Workshop Facilitator

Shama is a transformational Body Work Therapist more than a decade. She is also a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner and a Trauma Therapist. Her purpose is to help individuals who are suffering from emotional, mental or physical symptoms due to difficult or traumatic events. Her work especially targets depression, anxiety, chronic pain and stress-related conditions.

Some of her Trainings include:

  • Hypnotherapy training – India.
  • Diamond Breath Master training – Italy
  • Sexual awareness counselling training – Italy
  • Relationship counselling training – Italy
  • Eft Emotional releasing techniques – Thailand
  • Reichen body types training – Italy
  • Meditative therapies training – Greece and India
  • Reiki 1-2 training – Turkey
  • Somatic Experiencing training (Trauma Healing)- Canada
  • Bodynamics training (Developmental stage disruptions)- Canada
  • Family constellation Training – China

Helen Loshny, Workshop Assistant

Helen is a Vancouver-based Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and co-founder of Empower Health Clinic, where she heads the Clinic’s Counselling and Personal Growth Programs. She brings a wellspring of professional as well as life experience and love to her clients. Helen has been married over 30 years and is the proud mom of two amazing adopted daughters.

Some of her Trainings include:

  • Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology
  • Diploma in Individual, Couples and Family Counselling
  • Cathartic Breathwork
  • Meditating with the Body
  • Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Mate
  • Ministry & Spiritual Counselling in A Course in Miracles
  • Awakening Coaching
Apr
18
Wed
Transforming Anxiety Support Group @ Empower Health
Apr 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

People are happily jumping on the sunny beach

Join our Transforming Anxiety Support Group, a weekly group to help unleash the joy, passion and creative power bound up in anxiety!

10 Session series every Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm starting April 18 at Empower Health

Are you struggling with:

  • Looping, intrusive or obsessive thoughts?
  • Self-sabotaging behaviours and beliefs
  • Feeling alone, isolated and unable to establish or maintain healthy, loving harmonious relationships?
  • Feeling resentful, angry, overwhelmed, desperate, ashamed, panicky?
  • Feeling fatigued, depleted, lack of energy?

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

A safe, inclusive and non-judgmental space led by two open-hearted and skilled registered counsellors, where you will have the chance to connect with others and realize you are not alone in the middle of your challenges.

Transforming Anxiety Support Group is an opportunity to share as much as you feel comfortable with, while receiving support to move through whatever difficulties you are experiencing in your life.

 

Leave each week feeling inspired with increased insight into your life and clarity about your next steps in living your full and true potential!

  • To register call 604 336 2844 or online for full series: $30 (can be paid at each session)
  • To register call 604 336 2844 or online for drop-in: $35
  • Cash, debit, credit card accepted.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required!

 

Facilitators of Transforming Anxiety Support Group:

Helen Loshny, RTC  is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and co-founder of Empower Health Clinic, where she heads the Clinic’s Counselling and Personal Growth Programs. She brings a wellspring of professional as well as life experience and love to her clients. Helen has been married over 30 years and is the proud mom of two amazing adopted daughters. Helen’s trainings include:

Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology ~~ Diploma in Individual, Couples and Family Counselling ~~ Cathartic Breathwork ~~ Ministry & Spiritual Counselling in A Course in Miracles ~~ Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Mate ~~ Awakening Coaching

 

Merissa Tuner, RTC is a Therapeutic Counsellor with the ACCT (Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists) of Canada. Merissa is a mother of an 8 and 14-year-old and has been married for over 20 years. What makes her approach unique is unlike most traditional methodologies that focus of a narrow set of symptoms her holistic approach focuses on the whole body, mind, emotions and the soul of the family system. Her approaches are informed by Dr. Gordon Neufelds developmental attachment model, Clearmind’s in-depth psychology frameworks and family systems theory, Mark Wolynn’s ‘Inherited Generational Family Trauma’ and Dr. Peter Levine’s Somatic model in healing trauma.

Apr
19
Thu
Bio-Energy Healing Gathering & Healing Song Circle @ Empower Health
Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

healing circle

Come out and join us for two powerful rounds of Bio-Energy Healing on THURSDAY April 19th, 7 pm and stay for the second half of the evening where we will host our first ever “Healing Song Circle”.

People find that participating in a song circle is an easy and effortless experience, where the melodies, words and rhythms actually do the healing work for you. The songs we will sing together will quiet the mind and allow you to connect with your Inner Healer — leaving you calm, relaxed and happy. Each song carries a powerful vibration and has a different purpose or theme, such as gratitude, forgiveness, healing, spiritual connection or love. You can think of the experience as a sing-a-long in different languages, with melodies and chants from many diverse cultures and traditions. In a truly magical way, your voice naturally begins to merge with the group and we become One Voice together.

Event Details

During the first half of the evening, trained practitioners offer group Bio-Energy Healing sessions. For the second half, a local teacher or healer is invited to share their wisdom and healing tools with us. Bio-Energy Healing is the core practice of the Circle of Light. It is our means of producing miracles of healing. Bio-Energy Healing is intentional, powerful, effective and can be easily learned and practised by almost anyone. A unique feature of our gatherings is that we perform Bio-Energy Healing in a circle, as a synchronized group. The intention is to create a powerful vortex of healing energy in the room which causes the healing effects of the treatment to increase exponentially. As we share Bio-Energy treatments with one another, we create a ripple of healing light that extends out into the city, the country, and around the planet. Please join us for a light-filled evening of friendship, healing, laughter, insight and inspiration.

Tea and snacks provided.

Seating capacity is limited. Register early and avoid disappointment.

Attendance is BY DONATION (suggested $10 – $20). Participants are encouraged to contribute what they are able; no one will be refused entry or healing for lack of funds. Your contribution covers venue rental, snacks and other administrative costs. You can make your donation by cash at the event. Or you may send an Interac Transfer in advance to David Raphael at awakeningmindhealing@gmail.com. Thank you for your generosity.

 

Who Should Attend?

Our Circle is ever-expanding. Feel free to invite your guests to attend along with you by forwarding this invitation to them.

For example, people with physical issues (back pain, arthritis, cancer, etc), emotional issues (anxiety, loneliness, depression) or energetic issues (chronic fatigue, etc) would benefit greatly by attending.

Also consider inviting those who are seeking out their life purpose, are in the midst of career transition or are looking to create a soulmate relationship.

Or you may wish to invite those you know who are looking to find a greater sense of connectedness with other people and the larger community.

 

What is the Circle of Light Vancouver?

Are you looking to be part of a group of people who are dedicated to healing one another, raising consciousness and transforming the planet?

Then please join us at our next Circle of Light Vancouver, “Bio-Energy Healing Friday Night Gathering”!

All those who a have a genuine desire to give and receive energy healing are welcome to attend.

This event happens monthly and is open to those who are trained or not trained in Bio-Energy Healing.

Apr
20
Fri
Self Care Level 1: Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® @ Empower Health
Apr 20 – Apr 22 all-day

A poster for the Self Care Level 1: Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® event

This class and the instructor have secured CMTBC Cycle 11 approval for 14 PE CECs. If you need additional information about the class contact the instructor Donna Zubrod at 919.810.0003 donnazubrod@nc.rr.com. Local contact for the class is Sheryl Watson 604.220.9265 btrflypower@hotmail.com.

This 2.5-day self-care oriented hands-on class is for everyone interested in improving their reproductive and digestive wellness. It covers anatomy and physiology of the abdominal and reproductive organs of women and men, addresses the causes and symptoms of a displaced uterus, prostate congestion, and demonstrates self-care abdominal massage techniques. The class also addresses herbal, nutritional, emotional, and spiritual support for the massage techniques ensuring thorough understanding of how these techniques facilitate optimal wellness. The aim of the class is for students to know how to perform the abdominal self-care massage and other self-care techniques on her/himself. For licensed healthcare practitioners who wish to offer Arvigo® Therapy professionally, this Level 1 class is a prerequisitive for enrollment in the Level 2 Arvigo® Professional Training.

Class tuition:
$375 CAD plus $98 USD registration fee
After 1 April 2018: $425 CAD plus $98 USD registration fee
Tuition includes all materials, color manual, healthy snacks and refreshments, 1:1 hands-on teaching session with an Arvigo® practitioner

Register online at arvigotherapy.com: https://www.arvigotherapy.com/content/self-care-training-april-2018-zubrod

The Arvigo Institute LLC is a licensed provider for NCBTMB massage therapists (17.5 CE Hours), NCCAOM licensed acupuncturists (18 PDA Points). This class and the instructor have secured CMTBC Cycle 11 approval for 14 PE CECs.

For more info: 
Donna Zubrod 919.810.0003 donnazubrod@nc.rr.com or
Sheryl Watson 604.220.9265 btrflypower@hotmail.com

Postpartum Support Group @ Empower Health
Apr 20 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

A lady is hugging her infant baby

Join our Postpartum Support Group, a weekly group for moms with newborns and infants, where you will feel safe and supported to express and share whatever is happening for you.

8 Session series every Friday 10.30am-12.00pm starting April 6 2018 at Empower Health

Are you struggling with:

  • finding time for yourself?
  • feeling alone and isolated?
  • feeling resentful or angry?
  • feeling depleted, lack of energy?

What you can expect:

  • A safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental group led by a registered counsellor.
  • The chance to connect with other moms and experience the group’s support as you face your postpartum challenges.
  • The opportunity to share as much as you feel comfortable with, while receiving encouragement and guidance to move through whatever difficulties you may be experiencing in your role as a mom and caregiver.

Leave each week feeling inspired with increased insight into your life and clarity about your next steps!

  • To register call 604 336 2844 or online for full series: $25 (can be paid at each session)
  • To register call 604 336 2844 or online for drop-in: $30
  • Cash, debit, credit card accepted.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required!

 

Facilitator

Helen Loshny is a Vancouver-based Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and co-founder of Empower Health Clinic, where she heads the Clinic’s Counselling and Personal Growth Programs. She brings a wellspring of professional as well as life experience and love to her clients. Helen has been married over 30 years and is the proud mom of two amazing adopted daughters.

Helen’s trainings include:

Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology ~~ Diploma in Individual, Couples and Family Counselling ~~ Cathartic Breathwork ~~ Ministry & Spiritual Counselling in A Course in Miracles ~~ Compassionate Inquiry with Dr Gabor Mate ~~~ Awakening Coaching

Apr
25
Wed
Transforming Anxiety Support Group @ Empower Health
Apr 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

People are happily jumping on the sunny beach

Join our Transforming Anxiety Support Group, a weekly group to help unleash the joy, passion and creative power bound up in anxiety!

10 Session series every Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm starting April 18 at Empower Health

Are you struggling with:

  • Looping, intrusive or obsessive thoughts?
  • Self-sabotaging behaviours and beliefs
  • Feeling alone, isolated and unable to establish or maintain healthy, loving harmonious relationships?
  • Feeling resentful, angry, overwhelmed, desperate, ashamed, panicky?
  • Feeling fatigued, depleted, lack of energy?

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

A safe, inclusive and non-judgmental space led by two open-hearted and skilled registered counsellors, where you will have the chance to connect with others and realize you are not alone in the middle of your challenges.

Transforming Anxiety Support Group is an opportunity to share as much as you feel comfortable with, while receiving support to move through whatever difficulties you are experiencing in your life.

 

Leave each week feeling inspired with increased insight into your life and clarity about your next steps in living your full and true potential!

  • To register call 604 336 2844 or online for full series: $30 (can be paid at each session)
  • To register call 604 336 2844 or online for drop-in: $35
  • Cash, debit, credit card accepted.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required!

 

Facilitators of Transforming Anxiety Support Group:

Helen Loshny, RTC  is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and co-founder of Empower Health Clinic, where she heads the Clinic’s Counselling and Personal Growth Programs. She brings a wellspring of professional as well as life experience and love to her clients. Helen has been married over 30 years and is the proud mom of two amazing adopted daughters. Helen’s trainings include:

Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology ~~ Diploma in Individual, Couples and Family Counselling ~~ Cathartic Breathwork ~~ Ministry & Spiritual Counselling in A Course in Miracles ~~ Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Mate ~~ Awakening Coaching

 

Merissa Tuner, RTC is a Therapeutic Counsellor with the ACCT (Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists) of Canada. Merissa is a mother of an 8 and 14-year-old and has been married for over 20 years. What makes her approach unique is unlike most traditional methodologies that focus of a narrow set of symptoms her holistic approach focuses on the whole body, mind, emotions and the soul of the family system. Her approaches are informed by Dr. Gordon Neufelds developmental attachment model, Clearmind’s in-depth psychology frameworks and family systems theory, Mark Wolynn’s ‘Inherited Generational Family Trauma’ and Dr. Peter Levine’s Somatic model in healing trauma.