formerly Hospice King-Aurora-Richmond Hill
WELLNESS PROGRAMS~ Weekly, Monthly & Special Workshops
Hope House wellness programs focus on renewing and supporting a sense of wellbeing, connection and community for those navigating bereavement, serious health challenges as well as for caregivers.
These programs offer a soft place to land, an opportunity to pause and take a breath and create the space to attend to the body, mind and spirit.
Wellness Workshops
mindfulness
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Monday March 17, 2025 @ 6:30-7:30pm
ZEN WITH GWEN
Simple practices and routines to facilite your body's own natural inner warmth and radiance. flyer
See below for registration.
cancer support
IN PERSON at Hope House Richmond Hill
3rd Monday @ 10:30am - 12noon
HOPE HUDDLE
A warm & engaging space for women navigating a cancer diagnosis flyer
See below for registration.
meditation
VIRTUAL SERIES
Tuesdays @ 10-10:30am
MARCH MINDFUL MEDITATION
March 11, 18 & 25, 2025
Mini yet mighty 30-minute mindfulness session focusing on breathwork, movement & guided imagery. flyer
See below for registration.
Weekly Wellness
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IN PERSON at Hope House Aurora
Tuesdays @ 2:30-3:30pm
Join us for TRANQUIL MOMENTS YOGA - a gentle and relaxing in-person afternoon class focused on inviting a greater sense of ease and flow to both the mind & body. flyer
yoga
VIRTUAL
Mondays @ 1-2pm resumes Spring 2025
Give yourself PERMISSION TO PAUSE at the start of each week to restore and renew your body, mind and spirit. Roll out your yoga mat to enjoy an hour of gentle yoga, breathwork and guided relaxation led by Laura Stornelli . This practice is suitable for all types of yogis, bodies and abilities.
movement
VIRTUAL
Wednesdays 10-11am
JOY IN MOVEMENT is a fun and engaging morning mind/body session focused on simple movements and moments of stillness. Incorporates yoga, qigong, shaking medicine and spontaneous movement. flyer
family yoga
VIRTUAL
Thursdays @ 6:30-7:45pm
Mar 27, Apr 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2025
Families are invited to join Julia & Gwendolyn for a 6-week series. Beginner friendly with a focus on the big 5 emotions and the mind-body connection. flyer
post-cancer support
VIRTUAL
Tuesdays @ 10am-12noon
Apr 8 to June 3, 2025
PICKING UP THE PIECES is a 9-week program for those finished cancer treatment flyer
Monthly Wellness
art care
IN PERSON Hope House Richmond Hill
3rd Thursday of the Month 10:30am-12noon
Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15
& Jun 19, 2025
ART CARE focuses on inspiring, discovering and fostering a sense of connection to self while acquiring creative coping skills for navigating challenging times. flyer
Facilitated by Suzanne Borduas, RSW, ATR-BC, CATA
See below for registration information
crafting wellbeing
IN PERSON Hope House Richmond Hill
2nd Friday of the Month 2-3:30pm
Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9 & Jun 13
Come enjoy the simple pleasures of cutting, gluing and creating as we craft our way to a better sense of wellbeing. flyer
Facilitated by Julia & Nicki
rest & sleep
VIRTUAL
Thursdays @ 6:30-7:30pm NEW TIME
Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 13 & Apr 17, 2025
Join us for a fun and easeful session focusing on QIGONG FOR REST & SLEEP. Qigong is a mind, body spirit practice that improves mental and physical health and refreshes our vital life force energy. The sessions will focus on winding down, releasing stress and getting both the body and mind ready for sleep flyer
resilient writers
VIRTUAL
4th Monday of the month 3-4:30pm
Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 28, May 26 & Jun 23
We'll explore and create a practice of self-inquiry and reflection through the use of writing prompts, discussion and journaling. flyer
Facilitated by Lilly & Nicki
connection THE HUB
IN PERSON Hope House Aurora
3rd Friday of the Month
Mar 21, May 16 & June 20 (no session in April)
HOPE HOUSE HUB An opportunity to connect, relax, learn and share flyer
We also have volunteers offering 1:1 complementary therapies (Attunement, Trame, Reiki, etc.)
Our virtual Self Care Library contains a selection of Yoga and Meditation practices to do in the comfort of your home and created for our Hope House community by two of our wonderful wellness facilitators, Gwendolyn & Adina