Invited guest presenters with Dr. Ric Arseneau as moderator
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Upcoming Lectures

Meal Planning & Preparation
Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

Zoom presentation

Nov 27, 2024

430 – 6

PT/OT Webinar – Managing Physical Activity with a Low Battery
Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

5 – 630

Zoom presentation

Dec 4, 2024

hEDS Webinar – Managing Pelvic Health in Hypermobility, EDS and ME/CFS
Part 2: Pregnancy and Menopause

Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

Zoom presentation

Dec 5, 2024

3 – 4

Pain Drivers and Interventional Treatment Options
Micah Burns MD, Pain Physician and Anesthesiologist
ChangePain Clinic Vancouver BC

Zoom presentation

Dec 6, 2024

330 – 5

Key Nutrients & Supplements for Individuals with Complex Chronic Diseases
Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

Zoom presentation

Dec 11, 2024

430 – 6

Dysautonomia and POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)

Dr. Jane McKay

Our bodies need our autonomic or "automatic nervous system" (ANS) to survive. Our heart rate and breathing and many other internal body functions carry on due to the ANS. Dysautonomia is a syndrome that causes multiple health problems that are often misunderstood . Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is a very come abnormality of the ANS or a type of Dysautonomia .

Join Dr McKay as she explains your ANS and problems that happen when it is not working properly . Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia will be reviewed and explained

330 – 5

Zoom presentation

Dec 12, 2024

PT/OT Webinar – Are the Holidays Over Yet?
Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

5 – 630

Zoom presentation

Dec 18, 2024

hEDS Webinar – Topic TBA

Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

Zoom presentation

Jan 2, 2025

3 – 4

Nutrition Therapy for IBS: The FODMAP Diet
Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

Zoom presentation

Jan 8, 2025

430 – 6

PT/OT Webinar – Topic TBA
Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

5 – 630

Zoom presentation

Jan 15, 2025

Sleep: Group Mindfulness Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (MBTI) Program

Valorie Lynn Masuda, MD, FCFP(EM)(PC)
Laura McLean, MD, FRCPC, Consultant in Sleep Disorders
Andrea Lemp, RN, MSN

Dr. Masuda is a palliative care physician working in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. She is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of British Columbia and working on a clinical trial demonstrating the feasibility of delivering psilocybin therapy in a group set, setting and integration model. She is certified in psychedelic medicine through the California Institute of Integral Studies and has also received training through Therapsil and Roots to Thrive. She has been working in the psychedelic space since 2020 using psilocybin-assisted therapy for palliative patients, navigating the Section 56 Exemption and later, the Special Access Program with a Community of Practice Psilocybin Assisted Therapy program, to support patients with distress secondary to their serious cancer diagnosis. They have treated 31 patients in group and 4 patients individually with psilocybin. They are currently developing a clinical trial to continue providing this service.
She previously worked in the Yukon Territories for 10 years and then moved to Vancouver Island in 1998 to work as an emergency physician. She trained in palliative care in 2014.
She owns and works on 10 acre farm to support sustainable food production. She plays the piano for herself and plays viola in two community orchestras. She is married with three grown children.

Laura is originally from Saskatchewan, but she has lived in Duncan, on Vancouver Island, since 1999. She practiced internal medicine, respirology and critical care for 13 years before shifting gears into sleep medicine and she now works as a consultant physician in sleep disorders at the Aroga Lifestyle Medicine clinic. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Her most recent pursuits have included training and working in the field of psychedelic assisted therapy, and co-facilitating with her colleague, Andrea Lemp, RN, MSN, a well-received program of virtual Group Mindfulness Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia.

Andrea Lemp has dedicated over 30 years to leading health and wellness programs, working in Vancouver and Island Health as a Mental Health and Substance Use Director. In addition, she is a Chopra Certified Meditation Teacher, has completed training at the Institute of Functional Medicine, and is now completing certification Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, at the Institute of Integrative Psychiatry. She currently co-facilitates with her colleague, Dr. Laura McLean in a virtual Group Mindfulness Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia.

Zoom presentation

Jan 16 2025

3 – 430

Nutrition Low Histamine Diet and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

Zoom presentation

Jan 22, 2025

430 – 6

Gut-Brain-Microbiome Axis: Functional Dyspepsia and Overlapping Differentials

Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

3– 430

Zoom presentation

Date TBD

Long Covid Update 4

Dr. Jane McKay

Dr McKay will provide a review of current information on Long Covid and present Conference updates form the Long Covid Web Symposium held in Edmonton Oct 2024

She will start with an understanding of the multiple mechanisms of Long Covid and perpetuation of symptoms . She will provide as much new trial iformation as is available .

330 – 5

Zoom presentation

Date TBD

Past Topics

• Pain Drivers and Interventional Treatment Options
  Micah Burns MD, Pain Physician and Anesthesiologist

• PT/OT Webinar – Managing Orthostatic Intolerance
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Juvenile and Adolescent Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders - Parents' Guide to Assessment and Management of Hypermobility-Related Disorders

  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Long Covid Update 3

  Dr. Jane McKay

• Living Like the Cat: My Patient Journey and the Books M.E. Gave Me
  Fiona Lehn

• PT/OT Webinar – Pacing Through Winter Activities
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• The Spider - A Multisystemic Symptom Impact Tool for People with Hypermobility-Related Disorders and Genetic Research Update (KLK15 and HEDGE)

  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Overview of Medical Cannabis

  Dr. Caroline MacCallum, MD FRCPC BSc Pharm

• Mindfulness Based Therapy For lnsomnia
  Laura McLean, MD, FRCPC, Consultant in Sleep Disorders
  Andrea Lemp, RN, MSN

• Interstitial Cystitis (IC)

  Dr. Carley Akehurst, Naturopath

• Improving Parasympathetic Tone by Group Singing – What’s the Science
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)
  Tina Filippino, www.letzsing.com

• Exploring Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Current Landscape in British Columbia
  Valorie Lynn Masuda, MD, FCFP(EM)(PC)
  Laura McLean, MD, FRCPC, Consultant in Sleep Disorders
  Andrea Lemp, RN, MSN

• Stellate Ganglion Block
  Micah Burns MD, Pain Physician and Anesthesiologist, ChangePain Clinic Vancouver BC

• How to exercise with Chronic Pain - related to hypermobility, EDS and ME/CFS - Part 1 and 2
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Key Nutrients and Supplements for Individuals with Complex Chronic Diseases
  Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian
  A Patient’s Journey – Part 1: Medical • Healthcare System
  Karen Firus

• A Patient’s Journey – Part 2: Social • Stigma • Relationships • Work
  Karen Firus

• A Patient’s Journey – Part 3:
  A Patient’s Guide to: Collaborative Decision Making • Cutting Edge Medical School • Advocacy
  Karen Firus

• Posture and Equipment – What choices can you make in your positioning and within your environment to make energy conservation more successful
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Building Mental Resilience
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Gut - Brain - Microbiome Axis
  Dr. Sarvee Moosavi, MD FRCPC, Gastroenterologist

• Activity and Values –
  Discovering your core values can assist in re-introducing meaning back into your life
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Environment Optimization
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• hEDS Webinar – The EDS Triad: Living With Complex Chronic Conditions, Including POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS – How to Prioritize Treatment Options
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• The Neuroplasticity of CSS – Part 1 and Part 2:
  Exercises to Promote Desensitization and to Reclaim Your Body
  Megan Hughes, College of Psychologists of BC
  BCACC

• Am I ready to return to work ? – Assessing readiness
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Improving Sleep
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Improving Cognition
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Effective Communication – Courageous Conversations
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Infusion Therapy for Chronic Pain
  Dr. Inderveer Mahal CCFP

• Long COVID – An Update – Part 1 and Part 2
  Dr. Jane McKay

• Craniocervical Instability (CCI) in ME/CFS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  Part 1: Symptoms and Diagnosis
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Craniocervical Instability (CCI) in ME/CFS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  Part 2: Diagnosis and Management
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• The Role of Nutrition in Chronic Pain and Fatigue – Part 1 / Part 2
  Dr. Inderveer Mahal CCFP

• Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis
  Dr. Caroline Lee, ObGyn

• Fibromyalgia – From Understanding to Management
  Dr. Jane McKay

• Pacing Needs – What I want you to know
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• The Relationship Between Female Hormones and Pain
  Dr. Caroline Lee, ObGyn

• Chronic Pain and Neuroplasticity Q&A
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Preparing an Emergency Crash Kit and Checklist
  Panel Discussion
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT), Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT), and Dr. Ric Arseneau

• Chronic pain self management techniques
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Understanding Chronic Pain
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Aches, Pains, and Love: Navigating Relationships When You Live With Chronic Pain and Illness
  Kira Lynn, RPC, MPCC

• A Lawyers Perspective on CPP-Disability / LTD / WorkSafe BC
  Whitney Derber, Lawyer and Susan Apperley, Lawyer

• Stellate Ganglion Block
  Dr. Aniz Khalfan, MBChB FRCPC
  (Anesthesiologist Focused Chronic Pain Practice)

• Medication and Treatment Decisions:
  Navigating Online (mis)Information and Evaluating the Evidence
  Dr. Ric Arseneau

• Neuroplasticity
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Self-help strategies for reducing neuro-inflammation
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Change your Brain: Using Polyvagal theory to regulate the nervous system
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Somatic Therapy Techniques
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Aches, Pains, and Love:
  Dating and Relationships for Those With Chronic Pain and Illness
  Kira Lynn, RPC, MPCC

• Pacing Through the Summer
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Disability Resources
  Adrienne Moya, MSW, Registered Social Worker and
  Kym Bohachewski, MSW, Registered Social Worker

• How Family & Friends Can Best Support Patients ** Everyone Welcome **
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT), Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT), and Dr. Ric Arseneau

• Embracing Unrest: Harness Your Body’s Key to Resilience
  Dr. Sandra Parker, Registered Psychologist

• Meal Planning & Preparation
  Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

• The Low Inflammatory Diet
  Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

• Pacing and Working Part-time or Full-time
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• WTF: What the Fog – Managing Brain Fog
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Values and Identity
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Low Histamine Diet and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
  Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

• Sex, Intimacy and Chronic Illness (partners welcome)
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Pacing/Self Care With Resource Barriers
  Financial Resources (money) and Human Resources (no family/friends)
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT), Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT), and Dr. Arseneau

• Pacing/Self Care With Responsibility Barriers
  (Children, Special Needs Dependants)
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT), Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT), and Dr. Arseneau

• Pacing/Self Care With Responsibility Barriers
  Elderly Parents/Family Members
  Panel Discussion
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT), and Dr. Ric Arseneau

• How To Identify The Right Activity For You And How To Create A Plan To Reach It
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT)

• Empowered Relief
  Dr. Aniz Khalfan, MBChB FRCPC (Anesthesiologist Focused Chronic Pain Practice)

• Sex , Intimacy and Chronic Illness
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• An integrative approach to the physiotherapeutic treatment and management of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Nutrition Therapy for IBS: The FODMAP Diet
  Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

• Pacing by the Numbers – With OT and PT
  Sandy Perrin, Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Pacing for Special Events – Surviving the Holidays !
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Pacing and Energy Conservation: an Occupational Therapy Perspective
  Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• The Healing Journey: 3 part series
  Dr. Alexandra Perel-Winkle

• Alternative therapies: A common sense and evidence-based approach
  Dr. Teresa Clarke

• Nutrition: Nourishing the Body & the Brain
  Dr. Teresa Clarke

• Activity and Movement: A Physiotherapist Perspective
  Ms. Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT)

• Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), and Trigger Point Injections (TPI)
  Dr. Ravi Dhanoa

• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Dysautonomia
  Dr. Ric Arseneau

• Physiotherapy Management of Dysautonomia/POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
  Trineta Mohan Bhojwani, Registered Physiotherapist

  Movement Disorders, Dysautonomia, Concussion and Vestibular Rehabilitation

• Mitochondrial Health
  Dr. Gaetano Morello (naturopath)

• Gut Health
  Dr. Gaetano Morello (naturopath)

• Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
  Hypermobile Type – Dr. Lucia Ma

• Naturopathic Approach to Pain
  Dr. Gaetano Morello (naturopath)

• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
  Dr. Ric Arseneau

• Ask the Naturopathic – Q&A Session
  Dr. Gaetano Morello (naturopath)

• Acupressure – 3 sessions
  Dr. Teresa Clarke