MDs4Wellness Events

 

Upcoming Events

MDs4Wellness: 4th Annual Hike & Pizza at the Cleveland Dam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time: Come when you can from 5:30pm, food at 6:30pm
Location: Cleveland Dam Park, 3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver, BC

MDs4Wellness invites you to join you colleagues on Sep 10th at 5:30pm for a group hike at Cleveland Dam, followed by pizza and Bjorn Bar treats!

Bring your family and join your colleagues on the 4th Annual Cleveland Dam hike! There will be a scavenger hunt planned for the younger children as well.

The plan will be to meet at the main Cleveland Dam parking lot and then head out in small groups to begin the hike at 5:30pm. After about an hour, we will meet back at the parking lot to enjoy the sunset view of the Lions while enjoying delicious pizza and Bjorn Bar Bakery desserts!

You can RSVP using the link below. Please make sure to RSVP the total number of guests you plan to bring so that we can begin to get a sense of numbers and how much food to order. Please note that this event is open to NS Division & LGH Medical Staff members and their family only.

Please plan to dress appropriately for the weather and bring layers for sitting outside after the hike, as the weather will be cooler in the autumn. The trails are a mix of gravel, roots, and rocks, so proper hiking footwear is recommended.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Jatina Lai at jatinalai@gmail.com or Dr. Erin Hasinoff at erin_hasinoff@yahoo.ca.

 

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Previous Events

Title: Well Doc Series 6: The Neurobiology of Happiness

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Speaker: Dr. Chris Honey, Professor and Head of the Division of Neurosurgery at UBC

Description: This lecture focused on the neurobiology of happiness – what areas in the brain generate happiness and pleasure (they are two different areas!) and how can we activate them in our daily lives.

 

 

Title: Canapes & Colleagues at Capilano Suspension Bridge

Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Description: MDs4Wellness hosted a social event with appetizers and mingling at the Cliff House restaurant, sponsored by Capilano Suspension Bridge.

 

 

Title: Controlling What is Still Ours: Rebuilding Rational Culture in Medicine

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Speaker: Dr. Jillian Horton

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Title: Introduction to Pickleball

Date: November 2024 - March 2025

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Title: Well Doc Series 5: Longevity 101

Date: Monday, November 25, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Rob Stenstrom, Emergency Physician at St. Paul's Hospital

Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, there is no recording of this event available. We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

 

Title: Well Doc Series 4: Cure Your Time Stress - Practical Solutions for Joyful Productivity

Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Kelly Luu

• Recording of the Event

 

 

Title: 3rd Annual Hike, Pizza, Bjorn at the Cleveland Dam

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Location: Cleveland Dam Park, 3735 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver, BC

 

 

Title: Well Doc Series 3 - Learnings from CBT That Can Help Us & Our Patients

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Lisa Gaede

 

 

Title: Well Doc Series 2 - Self-Compassion: Your Untapped Superpower

Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Baxter

• Recording of the Event

Resources:

• Insight Timer - offers guided meditations/practices - Kristin Neff, Tara Brach
• Self-Compassion Retreat for Female Physicians: https://drjennbaxter.my.canva.site/may-self-compassion-wellness-retreat
• Websites: 
  • Center for Mindful Self-Compassion: https://centerformsc.org/
    • Includes further training opportunities in Mindful Self-Compassion
  •  https://self-compassion.org/
    • A great resource with free practices available online (Kristin Neff).

• Books:

  • The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook (Neff/Germer)

  • Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Neff)

  • Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive (Neff)

 

 

Title: Well Doc Series 1 - Physician (un)Wellness: A Review of the Landscape and Finding Some Solutions Withing

Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Simon Pulfrey, LGH ER Physician

• Recording of the Event