Learning Opportunities

There are many ways to connect with others and learn how to live well with kidney disease at the Kidney Wellness Hub. Check out our upcoming classes and webinars below to see what interests you.

Upcoming Classes and Events

We are pleased to feature upcoming wellness sessions hosted by both the Kidney Wellness Hub and the Kidney Foundation. The cost of all classes and webinars is covered by the Foundation and its partners. Addresses are collected to provide provincial and regional opportunities. After adding a class to your cart, complete registration by clicking the cart icon at the top and checking out. You can also create an account during checkout to keep track of your classes, webinars and engagement sessions.

If you have questions or would prefer to skip this step, you can register via phone 604.736.9775 or 1.800.567.8112. We’d love to hear from you anytime at kidneywellnesshub@kidney.ca.

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Live Virtual Classes and Learning Opportunities

Mental Wellbeing

Art for Wellness

Date: Thursdays, Jan 15 - Apr 23
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: online

Take some time for fun and join the drop-in virtual sessions to explore Art for Wellness. Engaging in artistic activities like painting, drawing, or sculpting can help those living with a chronic illness to channel their thoughts and feelings in a constructive way, reducing anxiety and promoting mindfulness. The immersive nature of art encourages focus and helps quiet the mind, offering a sense of control and accomplishment. Additionally, observing or creating art can stimulate the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward, boosting mood and fostering a sense of joy.

Whether practiced individually or as part of a welcoming community, art can also strengthen social connections, enhance self-esteem, and serve as a therapeutic tool for navigating life's challenges.

Laughter Playshop

Date: Tuesdays, April 28, May 5, 12, 19
Time: Noon-12:45pm PT
Location: online

Laughter is fun, therapeutic and contagious! Enjoy one or all four of these playshops that teach you how to use laughing yoga. Learn this life tool to better assist you in building resilience and navigating life’s challenges with a positive mental attitude. It’s a great way to reduce anxiety, stress and even depression.

In these playshops, Sylvie will guide us through easy laughing yoga, a feel-good practice that combines intentional laughter with simple breathing and light movement. You don’t need any special skills or even a sense of humour, just a willingness to try.

Laughing yoga is welcoming, inclusive, and creates a sense of connection. It is suitable for people living with chronic illness, care partners, and anyone looking for a simple way to add joy and stress relief to their day. You can participate standing or seated, and you’re always encouraged to listen to your body.

Kidney Wellness Coaching

Date: Book to suit your schedule
Time: Various
Location: Online

Kidney wellness coaching can improve both physical and mental health through sustainable lifestyle changes, and to support the kidney community, the Kidney Wellness Hub is pleased to provide up to three sessions with coach Francine (bio below). In Canada, wellness coaching can range from $50-$200 an hour, but the Wellness Hub is offering free sessions with cost coverage by the Kidney Foundation and partners.

Clinical trials and studies show wellness coaching can have a significant impact on reducing risk factor behaviours and increasing healthy lifestyle choices for those with chronic disease. Results also show these changes improve quality of life through increased self-efficacy, a decrease in perceived stress levels, and lowered depression symptoms*. Patients, care givers and living donors are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

Details on how to schedule an introductory consultation will be sent via email.

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Webinars and Guest Speakers

Guest Speaker: Genetics & Kidney Disease

Date: Tuesday, April 28
Time: 10:30-12:00pm PT
Location: Online

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Your Kidney Health info session (online)

Date: Wednesday, May 13
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Location: Online

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Guest Speaker: Grow with Gratitude

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Location: Online

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Webinar: Nourish Without Compromise: Renal-Friendly Eating on a Budget

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 9:00-10:00am PT
Location: Online

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Laughter for CKD Wellness: Building Resilience Through Joy

Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Location: Online

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Community Events

Kidney Walk

Date: Various
Time: Various
Location: Various pan-Canadian

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Kidney Health Awareness Day

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Location: Markham, ON

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Vancouver Sun Run

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 am PST
Location: Vancouver

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Cooking Demo with Chef Leslie Cairns

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Location: Kitchener, ON

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2026 Grande Prairie Kidney and Transplant Health Forum

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM MDT
Location: Grand Prairie, AB

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Vegas Garden Party

Date: Saturday, May 09, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm CT
Location: Saskatoon

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Hayley and Cayden's Mothers Day Run - 2026

Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM CST
Location: Assiniboia, SK

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Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend

Date: May 23 – May 24, 2026
Time: Multiple-day event
Location: Ottawa, ON

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Hope & Harmony

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 6:00pm EST
Location: Toronto

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Loonie and Toonie Drive

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
Location: Ottawa, ON

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Rock the Walk Fashion & Music Celebration

Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 6:30pm ET
Location: Windsor

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Your Kidney Health info session (in-person)

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM MDT
Location: Calgary, AB

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Annual Kazman Classic Golf Tournament

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM EDT
Location: Brampton, ON

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KRUSH FOR RYLEY

Date: Saturday, September 05, 2026
Time: 7:00pm ET
Location: London

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Kidney March

Date: September 11-13, 2026
Time: multiple-day event
Location: Calgary

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