For Patients Enrolled in the IHN by their family physician, the following services support your care as a partner in the Integrated Health Network.
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)
8 week program for people who want to learn assertive communication skills.
Bodysense
Mechanics of weight loss, exercise, portion size, regular eating, snack management.
Break Free From Smoking
7 week program at the IHN office. Break free from Tobacco Addiction.
Calming the Body & Mind
7 week program to provide simple practices to lower stress levels.
Changeways (participant fee $50)
10 week program for people experiencing depression/anxiety who want to make positive life changes
Insomnia Workshop
8 week course that provides IHN clients with a range of concrete behavioural and cognitive tools to help alleviate insomnia.
Seeking Safety
For women who experience chronic illness, have problems due to substance use AND may experience PTSD.
Sleep Workshop
6 week course to help you learn how to relax and improve sleep.
Healthy Eating & Cooking
Cooking Out Of The Box
Monthly cooking class for IHN clients referred to the Good Food Box program
Good Food Box
Free monthly box of fresh vegetables and/or fruit
Heart Health Education Session
One 2 hour comprehensive once monthly workshop for IHN clients with any heart condition or disease.
Nutrition Course
Fuelling the body for health. One hour class once a week for three weeks.
Active Living
Edward Milne Community Education
Punch pass - to be used towards programs from the Community Education Calendar
Seaparc Recreation
One month pass includes a personal tour of the recreation centre and programs. May be used as credit for registered programs.
Walking Group
Low intensity exercise and social opportunities in various locations around Sooke.
Specialized Groups
Physician/IHN Referral Required
Living Well with COPD
10 week educational program to learn skills to manage your COPD.
Take Heart
12 week, twice weekly supervised exercise sessions at Westshore Rec Centre for those with cardiac conditions.
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.