January 20, 2024
Maternal and Infant Health Canada (MIHCan) presents: Wellbeing Festival: Celebrating Local Mind-Body Health
Vancouver Campus | 1:30am–4:30am
MIHCan will facilitate an event centred around BIWOC (Black Indigenous Women of Colour) themes, with workshops focusing on wellbeing including nutrition, yoga, dance, painting, and drawing. This is MIHCan’s first in-person gathering since the pandemic and an opportunity for the local public to be immersed in an educational event with underlying BIWOC themes, a core principle of MIHCan’s goal of igniting improved mental and physical health for marginalized groups. This event is a follow up from an article written by our founder and lead, Dr. Farah Shroff; the article is called Flames of Transformation https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2023.1126934/full and discusses disproportionate health issues that arose for racialized women in Canada during the pandemic. The paper has many recommendations related to improving the health of racialized Canadian women.
Why Join This Event?: MIHCan's initiatives for improved mental and physical health are designed with the target populations in mind and are evidence-based. Scientifically backed information, some published by our members at UBC, about the health benefits of yoga, meditation, exercise, and nutrition will be communicated in a digestible form through interactive workshops. About the Workshops: Workshops will highlight how individuals can practise sustainability in their journey to better self-care and wellbeing. Many teachings in nutrition and exercise are generational in origin and do not require significant resources or engagement in harmful environmental consumerism. We will teach others how to care for the planet through their care for themselves in this wellness program. We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Farah Shroff, the distinguished author of the article that inspired this initiative, will be a featured speaker at this event. Dr. Shroff's insights will provide a valuable perspective on the intersection of sustainability, self-care, and well-being. Additionally, we hope to promote the appreciation of nature as part of physical/mental well-being by encouraging participants to engage in nature walks or meditation in scenic areas of their municipality.
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