This event will explore two fundamental modes of understanding the world, art and science, and the powerful and surprising ways they connect. The presentation will address exhibitions, research, programs and pedagogies at the Belkin focused on the intertwined practices of art and science.

Join us on World Parkinson’s Day for a hybrid event including resource booths and a bake sale, educational webinars, and onsite music and salsa workshops!

Join us for Wellness Wednesday where you will learn how to get the essential nutrients you need by planning and making balanced meals and snacks with registered dietitians.

In this presentation, we will discuss new evidence supporting emotion-balance interactions and the implications for the assessment, prevention and treatment of balance deficits and falls.

Join us for a Virtual Art Exhibition as we celebrate a year since the launch of our Creative Collective! Hosted by the Creative Collective planning team, we will share information about the Creative Collective, showcase the art of those who participated in the project and meet some of the artists, hearing their stories of how art impacts wellbeing.

Join us with Dr. Lara Boyd as she will provide an overview of the impact of music on the brain! She will then summarize recent research assessing the impact of Opera on brain function and cognition.

Join us this month with Dr. Mark Williams, who will host a special two hour, hybrid Wellness Wednesday on Mindfulness.

There are moments in life that decide your fate. What if you could recognise these moments before they seized control of your life? What if you could use them to set sail for a better future? What if all moments, big and small, could be harnessed this way?

Come join us for the Women’s Health Awareness Feature for the Research Seminar Series. Dr. Maya Libben will discuss research from the psychopathology lifespan and neuropsychology lab and share clinical expertise on cognitive assessment in psychopathology.

Do you want to take a part in more programs in our community? Join us on September 6th at noon to learn more about various community programs that are available in BC!

On Wednesday, July 19th, Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell and the BC Brain Wellness Program invite you to join our annual celebration of World Brain Day! The World Federation of Neurology has selected the theme "Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind”, which aligns with our vision and mission at the Brain Wellness Program.

What is pain? What affects our perception of pain? Join us on June 7th with our speakers Dr. Kenneth Craig, the Director of the BC Pain Research Network and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at UBC, and Nicole Bailey, a graduate research assistant at the Kramer lab at ICORD. In this session, we will explore the psychological, social, and biological dimensions of pain, as well as current research studying the interactions of stress and pain.

The upcoming Wellness Wednesday will highlight sex-differences on age-related functions. The session will cover both brain and motor functions by two speakers - Dr. Jennifer Jakobi will cover topics on muscle system and Dr. Natasha Rajah-Moir will present on memory-related brain functions.

Join us at our Research Seminar Series on April 5th to learn more about your brain, specifically how new cells are produced in your brain and how this might affect memory and mood. Neurogenesis, defined as the formation of new neurons in the brain, is a complex process of which our speaker, Dr. Jason Snyder, is an expert in. In this session, Jason will walk us through the basics of neurogenesis, how his lab investigates the role of neurogenesis in behaviours such as learning and decision-making, and how functions of neurogenesis in animals might translate to humans.

Join us for our first Wellness Wednesday with speaker Dr. Zachary Walsh as we explore therapeutic cannabis use. This session will discuss evidence-based therapeutic benefits, cannabis modalities, and cannabis' role in healthy aging and neurocognition.

Want to stay up to date on exciting, new research emerging from Dr. Silke Cresswell’s lab? Join us on February 1st when 3 up-and-coming studies will be presented. First, Amanda Cammalleri will discuss a multimodal exercise, mindfulness, and nutrition intervention on healthy aging subjects. Following which, Mikey Jose will explore how audio interventions can be used to alleviate apathy in Parkinson's Disease. Finally, Shayan Keymanesh will consider how a Mediterranean-ketogenic diet may improve gut and brain health in people with Parkinson’s Disease.

The 14th Annual Canadian Music Care Conference, bringing together community members interested in music and care.

Educational & Inspirational, this conference identifies & integrates common themes & issues using music across the care spectrum & the social implications of music in care.

How do we take care of ourselves and live well when we have a chronic condition? Join us on Wednesday, October 5th to learn more about self management strategies, how to build skills and confidence to take charge of your needs and emotions, and how you can seek support from your healthcare team.

On Wednesday, July 20th, Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell and the BC Brain Wellness Program hosted our annual celebration of World Brain Day! The World Federation of Neurology has selected the theme "Brain Health for All", which aligns with our vision and mission at the Brain Wellness Program.

Kickstart your summer wellness and join us on July 6th from 12-1pm to hear from Dr. Richard Koestner on motivational psychology and tips to create effective goals for the summer. Afterwards, learn about our upcoming summer programming made up of offerings of live and recorded classes.

Join us on June 15th from 12-1pm to learn about lifestyle interventions in Parkinson’s Disease. In this presentation, graduate students Shayan Keymanesh and Mikey Jose will discuss two up-and-coming studies that aim to understand how lifestyle interventions, such as diet and music listening, can help improve brain health in people with Parkinson's Disease.

Come, experience, and learn how yoga can improve brain health. In this Wellness Wednesday event our yoga instructor will take you through a light yoga session and tell her story on how yoga impacted her life. You will then learn the current research on the effects of yoga and mindful movement on the brain and body.

Going to the doctor with concerns about memory problems, but finding out it’s not dementia? Join us on Wednesday May 18th from 12-1pm to learn from Dr. Noah Silverberg’s research on how lapses in memory aren’t always diagnosed as dementia and what research findings show about these cognitive symptoms.

Living in the age of information and technology comes with many benefits and advantages. You can connect with people from all around the world, order your favorite food, and do your banking, all with a few clicks and from the comfort of your own couch. You can also find the answer to almost all of your questions! Or can you?

Living in the age of information and technology comes with many benefits and advantages. You can connect with people from all around the world, order your favorite food, and do your banking, all with a few clicks and from the comfort of your own couch. You can also find the answer to almost all of your questions! Or can you?

Come and learn about the benefits of creative endeavors, like art and music, on brain health! Join us for the Wellness Wednesday event on April 6th at noon to hear from Dr. Lara Boyd, a Physical Therapist and Neuroscientist at UBC, who will speak to us about the connection between art and brain health. We’ll also be joined by our very own art teacher, Mady Mooney, who will lead us through an art exercise! Bring a pen and paper or whatever art supplies you have lying around to do something good for your brain!

Join us on Wednesday March 16th from 12-1pm for a fascinating discussion on non-invasive neurostimulation therapies with Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez. Tune in to explore how research on non-invasive therapies at UBC can have the potential to improve healthcare and make a difference in what we know about brain wellness.

Have you or a family member experienced the loss of bladder control? This is a common problem for those who experience urinary incontinence, a condition where the muscles in and around the bladder don't work the way they should.

We all know that healthy eating, exercise, and mindfulness are important but what kind of positive impact is there when all three of these interventions are combined? Join our special guests and BC Brain Wellness Program team members Amanda Cammalleri and Cheyanne Head on Wednesday, February 16th, at 12pm. Together we will explore how these lifestyle practices can support brain wellness, and learn more about a new and exciting research project focusing on a multimodal intervention.

What does it mean to commit to someone "in sickness and in health"? Neurological conditions can have a huge effect on both our bodies and minds (ex., mood, personality, abilities and needs) - as a result, they will also affect our relationships.