Regional Self-Management Program

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Take Charge of Your Health, One Workshop at a Time!

Are you living with a chronic condition, supporting a loved one, or just looking to stay active and informed? You’re not alone, and we’re here to help.

The Self-Management Program of Southeast Ontario offers free, practical health workshops that give you the tools and confidence to manage your health and well-being.

For upcoming workshops, please see below under “Related Events”

What You Can Expect:
✅ Free workshops (funded by the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health atHome)
✅ No doctor’s referral needed
✅ Welcoming, supportive atmosphere
✅ Led by certified peer leaders with real-life experience
✅ Learn at your own pace, in a friendly community setting

Upcoming Workshops
We offer a variety of trusted, expert-led sessions covering topics many aspects of physical and mental health. These workshops are designed to help you stay independent, informed, and in control.

Want to Get Involved?
We’re looking for dedicated volunteers to join us as facilitators, both online and in-person. We welcome community members and staff who are interested in leading health workshops for the Southeast Ontario community. Lived experience is preferred, and we offer free training and a small honorarium. If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you!

Ready to Register?
Spots fill up fast so register today and take charge of your health!

Map of our region

Workshops for Everyone

Self-Management and Professional Development Trainings for Healthcare Practitioners

Related Events


Nov 23

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Virtual

SE Ontario neuroaffirming group - a welcoming and respectful space for neurodivergent adults to connect, learn, and share.

Dec 1

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Virtual

Join the Self-Management Program of Southeast Ontario to consider practical applications to your healthcare work, using learner-centered, performance-based approaches.

Dec 2

9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual

Train your brain away from pain - Join us for this 2.5-hour workshop to explore pain relief techniques using CBT and mindfulness

Dec 14

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jan 12

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Virtual

Living with chronic pain can affect many areas of your life. Join this free, six-week workshop to learn practical skills and strategies to better manage pain, improve your health and take an active role in your well-being.

Jan 13

8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual

Empowering practitioners to have greater agency in health literacy of their patients. This workshop provides training in fundamental concepts from the health literacy universal precautions and teaches core skills including how to use resources, plain language, teach-back, and ask-offer-ask.

Jan 13

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Virtual

Join us for a free, one-hour online workshop to learn how trauma and adversity can affect mental health and how to build skills to manage their impact in the workplace and daily life. Explore how we respond to both big and small experiences of physical and psychological adversity and learn practical strategies to support your mental well-being.

Jan 20

9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Virtual

Build practical skills to communicate effectively and support compassionate, informed healthcare decision-making.

Jan 22

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Virtual

Build the skills and confidence to recognize signs of declining mental well-being and support someone experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.

Feb 8

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Virtual

Learn how to have supportive, person-centred conversations about substance use that build trust, reduce defensiveness and encourage open communication.

Feb 11

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Virtual

Caring for a family member or friend can be physically and emotionally challenging. Join us for this free, two-hour introductory session to learn practical self-care strategies and support your own well-being while caring for others.

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