South West Self-Management Program

10/21/2025

It can be hard to make health-related decisions on behalf of yourself or a loved one, especially in high pressure and confusing circumstances. The Using The BRAIN To Make Decisions workshop provides a framework for making tough decisions based on Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, Intuition, and Next Steps. It's a powerful tool that patients and caregivers can use to make informed decisions that feel right.

Ontario residents can join our next FREE online Using The Brain To Make Decisions workshop on Wednesday, November 12 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. to learn more!

Registration is open at https://www.swselfmanagement.ca/support-for-people-with-health-conditions. Click on the BRAIN workshop link, then click “Register,” enter your address, and click through to the formal registration page.

You can manage!

10/16/2025

It can be hard to make health-related decisions on behalf of yourself or a loved one, especially in high pressure and confusing circumstances. The Using The BRAIN To Make Decisions workshop provides a framework for making tough decisions based on Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, Intuition, and Next Steps. It's a powerful tool that patients and caregivers can use to make informed decisions that feel right.

Ontario residents can join our next FREE online Using The Brain To Make Decisions workshop on Wednesday, November 12 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. to learn more!

Registration is open at https://www.swselfmanagement.ca/support-for-people-with-health-conditions. Click on the BRAIN workshop link, then click “Register,” enter your address, and click through to the formal registration page.

You can manage!

10/14/2025

Caring for a loved one can be difficult, especially if you're struggling to care for yourself.

Ontario residents, if you need help as caregiver, join South West Self-Management’s free six-week, online Powerful Tools For Caregivers workshop series to learn effective tools and strategies you can use to manage stress, communicate better, and find resources in your community.

The series will be held on Wednesdays from November 5 – December 10, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Registration is open at https://www.swselfmanagement.ca/support-for-caregivers. To register, click on the virtual workshop link, click Register, select the November workshop date, and enter your information.

You can manage!

10/08/2025

Age Friendly London conference today. Drop by if you’re attending!

10/07/2025

London and area residents, you can self-manage chronic pain and live a better, healthier life. Join our FREE, six-week Living A Healthy Life With Chronic Pain workshop to learn how!

We are offering an in-person workshop series at the London InterCommunity Health Centre (1355 Huron Street, Unit 7), on Thursdays from November 6 - December 11, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The series teaches practical tools to cope with pain, fatigue, and stress. It also explores strategies for staying active, improving sleep, communicating with healthcare providers, setting goals, and making manageable changes that positively impact quality of life.

Register at https://www.swselfmanagement.ca/support-for-people-with-health-conditions. Select the Chronic Pain - London InterCommunity Health Centre workshop and click "register" to reach the formal registration page.

Yes, you can manage!

Join our self-management workshops to improve health skills. Sign up for in-person or online sessions today!

10/01/2025

All set up at Quiet Earth for the MLCPN Primary Care Symposium. Beautiful spot for a conference!

09/25/2025

Take control of your health — right from your phone or computer!
Learn how to use ConnectMyHealth, the online patient portal that gives you free and secure access to your hospital records across southwest Ontario.

📅 Wednesday, October 1, 2025
📍 Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre, London
🕙 Two times to choose from: 10:00 am or 1:00 pm

💻 Don’t forget your device, Ontario Health Card, and ID!
➡️ Register today at london.ca/playyourway or call 519-661-5575.

09/23/2025

Research shows that patients forget about 50% of the information they receive during a healthcare appointment. For many people, stress, information overload, and medical jargon make it hard to remember what their healthcare providers tell them and understand what to do with the information.

Ontario residents, if you want to get more from your healthcare appointment, we can help! The Getting The Most From Your Healthcare Appointment workshop can help you prepare for your appointments, communicate better with your healthcare providers, and leave your appointments feeling confident that you understand the information you receive.

Our next FREE online workshop will be held on Monday, October 6 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. It's a short time investment that can pay long-term benefits for your health and future!

Registration is open now at https://www.swselfmanagement.ca/support-for-people-with-health-conditions.

You can manage!

09/22/2025

The Queen's University School of Nursing is hosting a Participatory Knowledge Exchange Event (PKEE) to discuss barriers to diabetes self-management and ways to improve diabetes self-management education (DSME) for older adults in rural communities.

If you are an older adult in a rural area who has diabetes, are a caregiver for someone who has diabetes, or are a health care provider serving a rural area, please consider joining the conversation. Sessions will be held virtually on Tuesday, October 21 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM (ET) and Thursday, October 23 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM (ET).

This collaborative event will engage participants through small-group discussions. Insights will inform the Queen's School of Nursing's CIHR-IA funded study and the development of more accessible, community-driven DSME programs.

For more information, visit https://nursing.queensu.ca/research/projects/reimaging-diabetes-self-management-education-seniors-rural-ontario-through.

09/18/2025

London and area residents, you can self-manage chronic pain and live a better, healthier life. Join our FREE, six-week Living A Healthy Life With Chronic Pain workshop to learn how!

We are offering an in-person workshop series at the Boyle Memorial Community Centre (530 Charlotte Avenue), on Tuesdays from September 30 - November 4, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The series teaches practical tools to cope with pain, fatigue, and stress. It also explores strategies for staying active, improving sleep, communicating with healthcare providers, setting goals, and making manageable changes that positively impact quality of life.

Register at https://www.swselfmanagement.ca/support-for-people-with-health-conditions. Select the Chronic Pain - Boyle Memorial Community Centre workshop and click "register" to reach the formal registration page.

Yes, you can manage!

09/17/2025

Research shows that patients forget about 50% of the information they receive during a healthcare appointment. For many people, stress, information overload, and medical jargon make it hard to remember what their healthcare providers tell them and understand what to do with the information.

Ontario residents, if you want to get more from your healthcare appointment, we can help! The Getting The Most From Your Healthcare Appointment workshop can help you prepare for your appointments, communicate better with your healthcare providers, and leave your appointments feeling confident that you understand the information you receive.

Our next online workshop will be held on Monday, October 6 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. It's a short time investment that can pay long-term benefits for your health and future!

Registration is open now at https://www.swselfmanagement.ca/support-for-people-with-health-conditions.

You can manage!

09/12/2025

All set up at the Seniors Active Living and Wellness Fair at Lakeshore United Church in Goderich. Come say hello!