The Sooke IHN is delivering a new way of health care services that relies on the patient to be a partner in their own health. The purpose of our sessions is to provide you with information and community resources to support self-management of your chronic conditions.
Below is a list of programs and courses available to IHN members. For information on dates and times, please see Upcoming Sessions on the right, download the PDF program guides on the bottom right, or call the IHN office.
Activities & Classes
Wellness Courses
Assertiveness Skills (participant fee $50) - (EMCS)
8 week program for people who want to learn assertive communication skills.
New Dates TBA
Body Sense (IHN Office)
Mechanics of weight loss, exercise, portion size, regular eating, snack management.
6 wk session starts: Wednesdays, June 5 - July 10/13 @ 10:00-12:00
Break Free From Smoking (IHN Office)
7 week program at the IHN office. Break free from Tobacco Addiction.
New Dates TBA
Calming the Body & Mind (Sooke CASA)
7 week program to provide simple practices to lower stress levels.
New Dates TBA
Changeways (participant fee $50) (EMCS)
10 week program for people experiencing depression/anxiety who want to make positive life changes
New Dates TBA
Craving Change (IHN Office)
4-week workshop to learn how to change your relationship with food.
Wednesdays, May 8-29/13 @ 10:00-12:00
Insomnia Workshop (Sooke CASA)
8 week course that provides IHN clients with a range of concrete behavioural and cognitive tools to help alleviate insomnia. Physician approval required.
New Dates TBA
Mindfulness-Based Practices to Prevent Depressive Relapse (Sooke CASA)
8 week course using mindfulness techniques to avoid depressive relaspe. Physician approval required.
New Dates TBA
Pain Management Group (IHN office)
8 week course helps you learn how to better manage your pain.
Wednesdays Mar 27-May 15/13 @ 1:00-2:30 pm
Seeking Safety (Sooke CASA)
For women who experience chronic illness, have problems due to substance use AND may experience PTSD.
New Dates TBA
Sleep Workshop (Sooke CASA)
6 week course to help you learn how to relax and improve sleep.
New Dates TBA
Healthy Eating & Cooking
Cooking Out Of The Box (EMCS)
Monthly cooking class for IHN clients referred to the Good Food Box program
3rd Wed of the month @ 4:30-6:30 pm Meet at EMCS lobby at 4:15pm
Good Food Box (Contact IHN for details)
Monthly box of fresh vegetables and/or fruit
Ongoing Program
Heart Health Education Session (IHN Office)
One 2 hour comprehensive once monthly workshop for IHN clients with any heart condition or disease.
Call IHN office for upcoming dates
Nutrition Course (IHN Office)
Fuelling the body for health. One hour class once a week for three weeks.
Call IHN office for upcoming dates
Active Living
Edward Milne Community Education
Punch pass - to be used towards programs from the Community Education Calendar
Food CHI Volunteer Sunriver Community & Allotment Gardens
Wed afternoons from 1:00-4:00 pm call 250-642-4342 or email info@sookefoodchi.ca for further information
Seaparc Recreation
One month pass includes a personal tour of the recreation centre and programs. May be used as credit for registered programs. Ongoing Program
Specialized Groups
Physician/IHN Referral Required
Living Well with COPD (IHN Office)
10 week educational program to learn skills to manage your COPD.
Tuesdays Sept 18-Nov 20/12 @ 10:00-12:00
Take Heart
12 week, twice weekly supervised exercise sessions at Odyssey Fitness Centre for those with cardiac conditions. Call IHN for Information
HCC Telehome Monitoring for Heart Failure
3 month program - speak to your doctor or IHN Nurse to see if you qualify
Community Groups
Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
Lifestyle changes, goal setting and problem solving.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Lifestyle changes, goal setting and problem solving
Call toll free 1-866-902-3767 for future dates, locations and to register.