Special Lecture Series

Invited guest presenters with Dr. Ric Arseneau or Dr. McKay as moderator
You must be a patient in our practice to participate

Patients receive a weekly schedule via Medeo

See past lectures on our
YouTube Channel

Upcoming Webinars

AM I Hypermobile: An Introduction to the World of Hypermobility

Dr. Lucia Ma

5:15 – 6:45

Zoom presentation

Aug 7, 2026

Long COVID / Post COVID Research Update

Dr. Jane McKay

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Aug 12, 2026

Therapeutic Journaling—An Essential Tool for Your Healing Toolbox

Fiona Lehn

Therapeutic Journaling, aka journaling for healing, has been proven to have health benefits and support a positive state of well-being. Ever wanted to try it but weren’t sure how to get started? Now’s your chance!

In this lecture, you’ll learn why we journal for health, and how. That’s right, bring your notepads and pens or your voice to text app on your phone, because in the course of this lecture, you’ll get to try some journaling!

You’ll also get answers to these and other questions:

• How does journaling support my well-being?

• How do I start a journaling practice?

• How much time and energy does a journaling practice take?

• What if I can’t fill an entire page?

• What if it hurts to hold a pen or write?

• What if I can’t journal everyday?

• What if it’s not private/safe to have a journal where I live?

Sign up now to learn about and experiment with this essential tool for your Healing Toolbox. Patients with all function levels—even patients with severely low function levels—are invited to this lecture and all BC-CLMF Therapeutic Journaling for Healing groups.

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Aug 13, 2026

Breaking Through Recovery Plateaus in ME/CFS: What to Do When Progress Stalls

Zara Dureno

Recovery from ME/CFS is rarely linear. Many people reach a point where improvements slow or stop, leaving them wondering what to do next. In this lecture, you'll learn why plateaus happen, how to identify what's keeping you stuck, and evidence informed strategies to help move your recovery forward. We'll explore common roadblocks including pacing, nervous system regulation, hidden stressors, expectations, and lifestyle factors, while helping you create a personalized plan for your next phase of healing.

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Aug 19, 2026

An Introduction to Understanding Trauma, Emotional Triggers, and Paths to Healing

Trish Walsh, BA MTC

Trish Walsh, BA, MTC is a counsellor, speaker, trainer and educator based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Trish works at the intersection of mental health, trauma recovery, resilience, emotional intelligence, and human development. Her work integrates contemporary psychological research with a deep interest in meaning, connection, and human potential.

Trish provides trauma-informed counselling, psychotherapy training, and professional development workshops for individuals, organizations, and community groups across Canada and internationally.

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Aug 26, 2026

The Low Inflammatory Diet
Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Sep 2, 2026

Using GLP 1 (e.g., Ozempic) and Metformin for Long COVID, ME/CFS, and MCAS – Are They Ready for Prime Time?

Dr. Ric Arseneau

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Sept 9, 2026

Meal Planning & Preparation
Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Sep 16, 2026

Parenting with Chronic Illness: Finding Ways to Face the Challenge
Dr. Megan Hughes (psychologist)

An extended lecture going over the struggles and difficulties of trying to show up as the parent you always hoped to be, despite physical limitations. We will discuss balancing the needs of your body with the needs of your children, and will present strategies for how to enable your children to thrive in unusual circumstances. We will touch on grief, guilt and anxieties, and ways to cope with them.

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

TBA, 2026

Quarterly Q&A with Naturopath
Dr. Gaetano Morello

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Sep 18, 2026

Key Nutrients and Supplements for Individuals with Complex Chronic Diseases
Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Oct 14, 2026

Nutrition Therapy for IBS: The FODMAP Diet
Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Oct 28, 2026

Low Histamine Diet and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Nov 25, 2026

Quarterly Q&A with Naturopath
Dr. Gaetano Morello

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

Dec 9, 2026

Topic TBA
Presenter

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

DATE, 2026

PT/OT Webinar – TOPIC
Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

5 – 6:30

Zoom presentation

DATE, 2026

hEDS Webinar – Topic TBA

Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

Zoom presentation

DATE, 2026

5 – 6

Past Topics

• Doctor Patient Relationships – Navigating Medical Visits
  Q&A / Discussion Session
  Karen Firus MFA and Dr. Ric Arseneau

• MCAS First! An Update
  Dr.Ric Arseneau

• Orthostatic Intolerance, POTS, Dysautonomia – An Updated Approach
  Dr.Ric Arseneau

• Doctor Patient Relationships –
  Navigating Medical Visits – GP, ER, Specialist Consults etc.
  Karen Firus MFA and Dr. Ric Arseneau

• When Muscles Cannot Relax: Brainstem, Autonomic, and Metabolic Drivers of Neuromusculoskeletal Pain in ME/CFS. Rethinking rigidity, weakness, and post-exertional worsening
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Quarterly Q&A with Naturopath
  Dr. Gaetano Morello

• What We’re Learning About Hypermobile EDS & Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders: A 2026 Research Update on Biology, Fatigue, Immune Changes, and Long COVID Overlap
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• PT/OT Webinar – Pain 101
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• The Management of POTS: An Update
  Dr. Jane McKay

• PT/OT Webinar – Pacing and Neurodiversity
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Educational Solutions – Support for Children and Teens with Disabilities
  Caroline Gaudet

• Children and Teens with Complex Chronic Diseases
  Dr. Ric Arseneau

• Diagnosing and Managing Cervical Instability in hEDS/HSD

  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• When the Nervous System Is Stuck in Survival: DNRS and Neuroplasticity — Finding a Way Out
  Annie Hopper

• Brain Retraining - The Controversy, The Science, and How to NAVIGATE ONLINE PROGRAMS
  Lindsay Vine

• Unlocking Healing with Internal Family Systems for ME/CFS, Fibromyalgi, and Long COVID

  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Ten Thousand Days of Gratitude: A Journey of Hope, Happiness and Healing
  Tania Campbell

• Managing Anxiety with Chronic Conditions

  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Remission in ME/CFS and Related Illnesses Using Neuroplasticity
  Dr. Liz Nicki, Family Physician

• Eye Yoga – Eye Exercises for Vagal Toning

  Dr. Liz Nicki, Family Physician

• PT/OT Webinar – The Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in Energy Management
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Unlocking the Subconscious – A New Lens on ME/CFS & Long COVID

  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• PT/OT Webinar – Communicating Pacing Needs – What Others Need to Know
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• PT/OT Webinar – Neurodiversity and Pacing
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Empowered Movement: Adaptive Exercise for Complex Chronic Conditions
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Migraine: Overview and Treatment with Botox

  Dr. Ravi Dhanoa, MuscleMD Clinic

• Headache Relief Blueprint: How to Prevent and Manage Headaches and Migraines
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• PT/OT Webinar – Managing Physical Activity with a Low Battery
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Dysautonomia and POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)

  Dr. Jane McKay

• Pain Drivers and Interventional Treatment Options
  Micah Burns MD, Pain Physician and Anesthesiologist

• PT/OT Webinar – Managing Orthostatic Intolerance
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Juvenile and Adolescent Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders - Parents' Guide to Assessment and Management of Hypermobility-Related Disorders

  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Long Covid Update 3

  Dr. Jane McKay

• Living Like the Cat: My Patient Journey and the Books M.E. Gave Me
  Fiona Lehn

• PT/OT Webinar – Pacing Through Winter Activities
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• The Spider - A Multisystemic Symptom Impact Tool for People with Hypermobility-Related Disorders and Genetic Research Update (KLK15 and HEDGE)

  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Overview of Medical Cannabis

  Dr. Caroline MacCallum, MD FRCPC BSc Pharm

• Mindfulness Based Therapy For lnsomnia
  Laura McLean, MD, FRCPC, Consultant in Sleep Disorders
  Andrea Lemp, RN, MSN

• Interstitial Cystitis (IC)

  Dr. Carley Akehurst, Naturopath

• Improving Parasympathetic Tone by Group Singing – What’s the Science
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)
  Tina Filippino, www.letzsing.com

• Exploring Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Current Landscape in British Columbia
  Valorie Lynn Masuda, MD, FCFP(EM)(PC)
  Laura McLean, MD, FRCPC, Consultant in Sleep Disorders
  Andrea Lemp, RN, MSN

• Stellate Ganglion Block
  Micah Burns MD, Pain Physician and Anesthesiologist, ChangePain Clinic Vancouver BC

• How to exercise with Chronic Pain - related to hypermobility, EDS and ME/CFS - Part 1 and 2
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Key Nutrients and Supplements for Individuals with Complex Chronic Diseases
  Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian
  A Patient’s Journey – Part 1: Medical • Healthcare System
  Karen Firus

• A Patient’s Journey – Part 2: Social • Stigma • Relationships • Work
  Karen Firus

• A Patient’s Journey – Part 3:
  A Patient’s Guide to: Collaborative Decision Making • Cutting Edge Medical School • Advocacy
  Karen Firus

• Posture and Equipment – What choices can you make in your positioning and within your environment to make energy conservation more successful
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Building Mental Resilience
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Gut - Brain - Microbiome Axis
  Dr. Sarvee Moosavi, MD FRCPC, Gastroenterologist

• Activity and Values –
  Discovering your core values can assist in re-introducing meaning back into your life
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Environment Optimization
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• hEDS Webinar – The EDS Triad: Living With Complex Chronic Conditions, Including POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS – How to Prioritize Treatment Options
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• The Neuroplasticity of CSS – Part 1 and Part 2:
  Exercises to Promote Desensitization and to Reclaim Your Body
  Megan Hughes, College of Psychologists of BC
  BCACC

• Am I ready to return to work ? – Assessing readiness
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Improving Sleep
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Improving Cognition
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Effective Communication – Courageous Conversations
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Infusion Therapy for Chronic Pain
  Dr. Inderveer Mahal CCFP

• Long COVID – An Update – Part 1 and Part 2
  Dr. Jane McKay

• Craniocervical Instability (CCI) in ME/CFS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  Part 1: Symptoms and Diagnosis
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Craniocervical Instability (CCI) in ME/CFS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  Part 2: Diagnosis and Management
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• The Role of Nutrition in Chronic Pain and Fatigue – Part 1 / Part 2
  Dr. Inderveer Mahal CCFP

• Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis
  Dr. Caroline Lee, ObGyn

• Fibromyalgia – From Understanding to Management
  Dr. Jane McKay

• Pacing Needs – What I want you to know
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• The Relationship Between Female Hormones and Pain
  Dr. Caroline Lee, ObGyn

• Chronic Pain and Neuroplasticity Q&A
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Preparing an Emergency Crash Kit and Checklist
  Panel Discussion
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT), Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT), and Dr. Ric Arseneau

• Chronic pain self management techniques
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Understanding Chronic Pain
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Aches, Pains, and Love: Navigating Relationships When You Live With Chronic Pain and Illness
  Kira Lynn, RPC, MPCC

• A Lawyers Perspective on CPP-Disability / LTD / WorkSafe BC
  Whitney Derber, Lawyer and Susan Apperley, Lawyer

• Stellate Ganglion Block
  Dr. Micah Burns, MBChB FRCPC
  (Anesthesiologist Focused Chronic Pain Practice)

• Medication and Treatment Decisions:
  Navigating Online (mis)Information and Evaluating the Evidence
  Dr. Ric Arseneau

• Neuroplasticity
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Self-help strategies for reducing neuro-inflammation
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Change your Brain: Using Polyvagal theory to regulate the nervous system
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Somatic Therapy Techniques
  Zara Dureno, BA Psych (MOT Occupational Therapist)

• Aches, Pains, and Love:
  Dating and Relationships for Those With Chronic Pain and Illness
  Kira Lynn, RPC, MPCC

• Pacing Through the Summer
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Disability Resources
  Adrienne Moya, MSW, Registered Social Worker and
  Kym Bohachewski, MSW, Registered Social Worker

• How Family & Friends Can Best Support Patients ** Everyone Welcome **
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT), Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT), and Dr. Ric Arseneau

• Embracing Unrest: Harness Your Body’s Key to Resilience
  Dr. Sandra Parker, Registered Psychologist

• Meal Planning & Preparation
  Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

• The Low Inflammatory Diet
  Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

• Pacing and Working Part-time or Full-time
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• WTF: What the Fog – Managing Brain Fog
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Values and Identity
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Low Histamine Diet and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
  Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

• Sex, Intimacy and Chronic Illness (partners welcome)
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Pacing/Self Care With Resource Barriers
  Financial Resources (money) and Human Resources (no family/friends)
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT), Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT), and Dr. Arseneau

• Pacing/Self Care With Responsibility Barriers
  (Children, Special Needs Dependants)
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT), Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT), and Dr. Arseneau

• Pacing/Self Care With Responsibility Barriers
  Elderly Parents/Family Members
  Panel Discussion
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT), and Dr. Ric Arseneau

• How To Identify The Right Activity For You And How To Create A Plan To Reach It
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT)

• Empowered Relief
  Dr. Aniz Khalfan

• Sex , Intimacy and Chronic Illness
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• An integrative approach to the physiotherapeutic treatment and management of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  Judit Orban, Physiotherapist, Schroth Therapist

• Nutrition Therapy for IBS: The FODMAP Diet
  Michelle St. Germain, BSc (RD), Dietitian

• Pacing by the Numbers – With OT and PT
  Sandy Perrin, Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Pacing for Special Events – Surviving the Holidays !
  Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT) & Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• Pacing and Energy Conservation: an Occupational Therapy Perspective
  Jennifer Mauritz, BHSc (OT)

• The Healing Journey: 3 part series
  Dr. Alexandra Perel-Winkle

• Alternative therapies: A common sense and evidence-based approach
  Dr. Teresa Clarke

• Nutrition: Nourishing the Body & the Brain
  Dr. Teresa Clarke

• Activity and Movement: A Physiotherapist Perspective
  Ms. Sandy Perrin, BRMed (PT/OT)

• Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), and Trigger Point Injections (TPI)
  Dr. Ravi Dhanoa

• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Dysautonomia
  Dr. Ric Arseneau

• Physiotherapy Management of Dysautonomia/POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
  Trineta Mohan Bhojwani, Registered Physiotherapist

  Movement Disorders, Dysautonomia, Concussion and Vestibular Rehabilitation

• Mitochondrial Health
  Dr. Gaetano Morello (naturopath)

• Gut Health
  Dr. Gaetano Morello (naturopath)

• Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
  Hypermobile Type – Dr. Lucia Ma

• Naturopathic Approach to Pain
  Dr. Gaetano Morello (naturopath)

• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
  Dr. Ric Arseneau

• Ask the Naturopathic – Q&A Session
  Dr. Gaetano Morello (naturopath)

• Acupressure – 3 sessions
  Dr. Teresa Clarke

Address

1622 Woods Rd.
Bowen Island, BC
V0N 1G2

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

For

Dr. Ric Arseneau
Dr. Lana Dyment
Dr. Lucia Ma
Dr. Liz Nicki

Contact Bruno
Ph 604.418.5194
Fax 778.800.2094

Bruno@DrRicArseneau.ca

For

Dr. R. Jane McKay

Contact Pamela
Ph ‭236.833.8842‬
Fax 778.800.2094

Pamela@DrRJaneMcKay.ca