workshops and Events for Your Wellbeing
Upcoming Events
Physio Learning Night: Lumbar Spine Manual Therapy Rounds
Join us for an action-packed night dedicated to learning and mastering some of the most valuable lumbar spine manual therapy techniques. We have found that many courses teach new skills without providing enough practical repetitions for students to feel even close to mastery. This learning night aims to simplify these techniques and provide ample time to hone your hands-on skills. Structured with minimal didactic material, this night promotes lots of collaboration and practice opportunities with friends in a fun and engaging environment!
What we’ll Cover:
Review 3-5 key lumbar spine manual therapy techniques
Round-robin practice period for treatment techniques
Lots of chance for discussion and motor skill practice
Meet Your Instructors
What do Participants have to say?
“I have loved the learning nights at Tall Tree! They are jam-packed with evidence-based information and clinical pearls. It’s great to have opportunities to discuss things in a group and practice hands-on skills. The lecture portions are pragmatic and succinct. Highly recommend!”
“I have attended two learning nights at Tall Tree, one focused on the meniscus and one focused on cervico thoracic manual therapy. As a new PT graduate, this has been a fantastic experience. I have been able to increase my knowledge and my confidence in the application of my hands-on skills. The facilitators are very friendly, approachable, and evidence based and they create a supportive environment in which you are encouraged to fail, ask questions, and think critically. I have left both nights with a renewed sense of passion for my career and excitement to apply my latest learnings. I would highly recommend attending regardless of where you are in your career - you are sure to benefit”
Level 2 Meditation: Contemplation & Compassion Practices
Build on your experience from Meditation Level 1. Gain tools for daily life as we cultivate your practice through experiential exercises, guided meditation, and group discussion.
Cost: $155 (plus tax)
Email: cordovabay@talltreehealth.ca
Call: 250-658-9222
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We will:
Review and expand on Level 1 techniques.
Use breathwork (pranayama) to support practice.
Learn how contemplations help us embody our true nature.
Develop compassion practices for yourself and others' benefit.
Support your home practice.
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Cara Calibaba is a Registered Yoga Teacher, with training in Therapeutic Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness. She has a Bachelor of Education, with almost two decades of classroom teaching experience. She is an educator for the Greater Victoria School District and an instructor at The University of Victoria’s Different Minds Academy.
Cara offers small group and individual yoga and meditation classes with a focus on creating a holistic and accessible experience while honouring ancient practices. Cara’s clientele includes adults of all ages and children/teenagers experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism.
Her studies in the mind-body connection have deepened over the years, learning alongside psychologists, spiritual teachers, and philosophers including her primary teachers Kevin Matthews and Lama Rabten Tshering. She is currently enrolled in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification (a program created by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield that is affiliated with The Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley).
When not on her yoga mat or meditation cushion, Cara enjoys dancing and exploring the natural beauty of Vancouver Island with her husband and daughter.
Cara Calibaba
Yoga & Meditation Instructor
Pelvic Floor Birth Prep Class (James Bay - April 5th)
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Ways to improve pelvic health outcomes during labour
Labouring and birthing positions
Breathing and relaxation strategies
Post partum pelvic health recovery
And much more!
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Simone Galna, Physiotherapist at our James Bay location, who specializes in pelvic floor physiotherapy. Click here to learn more.
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You don't have to be pregnant and can attend at any stage of your pregnancy.
Wear comfy clothes you can move in.
This course is meant to complement, not replace, standard prenatal courses.
Payment is required at time of registration
We supply your yoga mat for the class
Partners can attend by purchasing a separate ticket for themselves.
Please note: No refunds will be issued within 7 days of the course start date except under extenuating circumstances. Please contact education@talltreehealth.ca if you have any questions.
Pelvic Floor Birth Prep Class (James Bay - September 20th)
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Ways to improve pelvic health outcomes during labour
Labouring and birthing positions
Breathing and relaxation strategies
Post partum pelvic health recovery
And much more!
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Simone Galna, Physiotherapist at our James Bay location, who specializes in pelvic floor physiotherapy. Click here to learn more.
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You don't have to be pregnant and can attend at any stage of your pregnancy.
Wear comfy clothes you can move in.
This course is meant to complement, not replace, standard prenatal courses.
Payment is required at time of registration
We supply your yoga mat for the class
Partners can attend by purchasing a separate ticket for themselves.
Please note: No refunds will be issued within 7 days of the course start date except under extenuating circumstances. Please contact education@talltreehealth.ca if you have any questions.
Level 1 Meditation: Introduction to Meditation
Learn meditation through experiential exercises, guided meditation, and group discussion. Gain knowledge and tools for daily life as we explore:
Our inherent nature
Seated practice & walking meditations
Awakening our senses
Mindfulness and working with emotions
Home practice
Cost: $155 (plus tax)
Email: cordovabay@talltreehealth.ca
Call: 250-658-9222
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We will:
Establish foundational meditation techniques including breathwork (pranayama) to support your practice
Explore the benefits of mediation, including:
Cultivate stability
Cultivate strength
Cultivate clarity of one's inherent nature
Support your home practice
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Kevin is a Registered Massage Therapist and Therapeutic Yoga Teacher with training in Meditation and Mindfulness. His interest in meditation and yoga has deepened over the years with extensive study alongside teachers, authors, philosophers, and spiritual guides, including Lama Rabten Tshering and others. Kevin is inspired by ancient traditions and the power and potential of strengthening the mind-body connection.
Kevin Matthews
Registered Massage Therapist