Community
Classes & Events
Upcoming Classes
Step into a place where you can connect, relax, and rejuvenate. Our community space is here for you, offering a sanctuary in the heart of our neighbourhood.
Explore a variety of classes and events designed to support your well-being. Our community classes focus on mind-body connection, joyful movement, nervous system regulation, and tools to help you build resilience.
FAQs
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All class registration sales are final and non-refundable. If you are unable to attend after purchasing, please contact us at community@fmuptown.com to transfer your registration to a friend who can attend in your place.
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Entrance: Please proceed directly downstairs upon entering the clinic to avoid congestion at the entrance and reception area.
Footwear: Outdoor footwear is not permitted in the community space. Please remove all footwear at the bottom of the stairs and use the provided shoe rack for storage. Indoor slip-on sandals are available if needed.
Washrooms: Washrooms are conveniently located on the lower level, adjacent to the community space.
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Parking options vary depending on the date and time of your class. Please refer to the details below:
Monday to Friday: Partial access to the FMU parking lot + street parking or Uptown city lot parking only.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings: Pierce Family Vision parking spots are available after 7 pm. All other parking spots are open for use after 6 pm.
Weekends: Full access to the FMU parking lot.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | 14 Class Series
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? The Core Essentials Yoga class is your chance to do just that. Over eight weeks, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
The Council for Boys & Young Men | 10-Weeks
This 10-week program offers boys aged 11-13 a safe, supportive space to navigate adolescence. Through guided sessions, participants build resilience, improve communication, and develop a sense of belonging. Led by Jeff Clarke, the program encourages emotional growth, confidence, and brotherhood, helping boys uncover their inner strengths. Sessions focus on meaningful themes like setting boundaries, expressing emotions, and navigating relationships.
Free Webinar with Dr. Jen, ND: Better Conversations with Your Teenager
Join Dr. Jen Forristal, ND, for a free, 1 hour workshop about having Better Conversations with Your Teenager. Discover practical strategies to reduce parenting stress, foster open communication, and build stronger connections with your teen.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Breathwork Series w/ Dr. Michaela | 6 Classes
Join us for a 75-minute Breathwork session with Dr. Michaela McClure. Discover how to harness the power of your breath to calm your mind, release tension, and reconnect with your body’s innate healing abilities. Perfect for first-timers, this session offers a chance to explore the profound benefits of breathwork for yourself.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Community Acupuncture with Dr. Leizl, ND
Feel calmer, sleep better, and restore balance with community acupuncture. Led by Dr. Leizl, this accessible group session offers gentle, personalized care in a relaxing shared space, helping you reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance your overall well-being.
Free Webinar with Dr. Jen, ND: Getting on the Same Parenting Page
Join Dr. Jen Forristal, ND, for a free, 1 hour workshop about Getting on the Same Parenting Page. In this live, interactive session, you’ll learn strategies to align parenting approaches, manage conflicts and differences in parenting styles, and strengthen communication and teamwork as co-parents.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Karma Class | HeartMath: The Simple Practice to Feel Calm, Clear, and In Control
Discover how a few simple techniques can transform the way you handle stress, improve your focus, and boost your overall well-being. Join us for this powerful workshop to learn HeartMath, a science-backed practice that helps you achieve heart coherence and unlocks better health—mind, body, and spirit.
All proceeds from this class go to support Destiny Athletics Canada, a local charity empowering young athletes.
Karma Class | Women's Circle
Experience the warmth and connection of a Women’s Circle—this meaningful Karma Class offers a space for self-reflection, shared support, and heartfelt conversation in a welcoming community of women. Through guided visualization and open discussion, you’ll leave feeling refreshed and connected, all while supporting Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region to help women and children in need.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Community Acupuncture with Dr. Leizl, ND
Feel calmer, sleep better, and restore balance with community acupuncture. Led by Dr. Leizl, this accessible group session offers gentle, personalized care in a relaxing shared space, helping you reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | 7 Class Flex Pass
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? The Core Essentials Yoga class is your chance to do just that. Over eight weeks, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Community Acupuncture with Dr. Leizl, ND
Feel calmer, sleep better, and restore balance with community acupuncture. Led by Dr. Leizl, this accessible group session offers gentle, personalized care in a relaxing shared space, helping you reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Thrive Through Peri/Menopause: Functional Medicine Solutions Workshop
Join Dr. Tina Sestan, ND, and Gloria Vaughan, Functional Medicine Health Coach, for an empowering workshop designed to help you take control of your peri/menopause journey. Gain expert insights, practical strategies to manage symptoms, and the chance to connect with a supportive community that truly understands.
Breathwork with Dr. Michaela
Join us for a 75-minute Breathwork session with Dr. Michaela McClure. Discover how to harness the power of your breath to calm your mind, release tension, and reconnect with your body’s innate healing abilities. Perfect for first-timers, this session offers a chance to explore the profound benefits of breathwork for yourself.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Wed, Jan 29
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Free Webinar with Dr. Jen, ND: Managing Childhood Anxiety
Join Dr. Jen Forristal, ND for a free, 1 hour webinar about Managing Childhood Anxiety. Discover how to recognize anxiety in children, build their resilience, and create a calm, supportive home environment. This live session includes a Q&A to answer your specific questions. Note: The webinar won’t be recorded, so be sure to attend LIVE!
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Mon, Jan 27
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Wed, Jan 22
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Wed, Jan 20
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | 4-Class Flex Pass
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? The Core Essentials Yoga class is your chance to do just that. Over eight weeks, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Wed, Jan 15
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Parenting Stress & Burnout: Strategies for a Happier Home
Join Dr. Jen Forristal for a free, one-hour workshop on Parenting Stress & Burnout: Strategies for a Happier Home. Discover practical tools to reduce daily chaos, prioritize your well-being, and foster resilience in your parenting. This live, interactive session will provide actionable insights to help you recharge and create a balanced, harmonious household.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Mon, Jan 13
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Karma Class | Breathwork with Dr. Michaela
Join us for a 75-minute Breathwork session with Dr. Michaela McClure. Discover how to harness the power of your breath to calm your mind, release tension, and reconnect with your body’s innate healing abilities. Perfect for first-timers, this session offers a chance to explore the profound benefits of breathwork for yourself.
This is a karma class, with 100% of proceeds donated to support a meaningful cause.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Wed, Jan 8
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Mon, Jan 6
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | 8-Class Bundle
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? The Core Essentials Yoga class is your chance to do just that. Over eight weeks, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Authentic Relating and the Practice of Circling® | Karma Class
Authentic Relating and Circling® offers an opportunity to be truly seen for who you are. In this practice, we gather as a small group to connect, focusing on one person at a time, and sharing reflections that celebrate their unique presence. As a karma class, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region—supporting both personal growth and the community.
Menopause: Am I Crazy or is this Normal?
Join us for Menopause: Am I Crazy or is this Normal?, a workshop led by Dr. Tina Sestan, N.D., and Gloria Vaughan, Functional Medicine Health Coach. This session will empower women with valuable education, actionable steps for managing peri/menopause, and the opportunity to connect and share experiences within a supportive community.
Authentic Relating and the Practice of Circling® | Karma Class
Authentic Relating and Circling® offers an opportunity to be truly seen for who you are. In this practice, we gather as a small group to connect, focusing on one person at a time, and sharing reflections that celebrate their unique presence. As a karma class, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region—supporting both personal growth and the community.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Wed, Nov 20
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Mon, Nov 18
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Wed, Nov 13
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga | 12 Class Bundle
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? The Core Essentials Yoga class is your chance to do just that. Over eight weeks, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Mon, Nov 11
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
FREE Core Essentials Yoga
Join us for a FREE 60-minute Core Essentials Yoga class led by Christine! This is a special opportunity for the community to experience her teaching style and explore our welcoming community space. The class emphasizes a thoughtfully curated series of postures and movements to strengthen your core and build a stable, resilient body.
Spaces are limited, so please RSVP only if you are sure you can attend and plan to participate. We look forward to seeing you on the mat!
The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause
The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause explores the hidden impact of menopause on women's lives. With evidence-based information, the film empowers women to make informed health decisions and aims to remove the stigma surrounding menopause and aging.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Mon, Nov 4
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Nervous System Harmony: An Evening of Somatic Practices & Breathwork
Join us for an enriching evening of nervous system regulation through somatic exercises, conscious breathwork, and community connection. This workshop is designed to deepen your mind-body connection, release stress and tension, and support emotional healing. Led by experienced facilitators from Release Breathwork, you'll explore practices that boost energy, enhance self-awareness, and promote personal growth.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Wed, Oct 30
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? In this class, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Mon, Oct 28
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? The Core Essentials Yoga class is your chance to do just that. Over eight weeks, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Core Essentials Yoga with Christine | Wed, Oct 23
Are you ready to build strength, stability, and confidence from the ground up? The Core Essentials Yoga class is your chance to do just that. Over eight weeks, you'll engage in a series of postures and movements specifically designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and enhance your overall well-being.
Parenting Stress & Burnout: Strategies for a Happier Home
Join Dr. Jen Forristal for a free, one-hour workshop on Parenting Stress & Burnout: Strategies for a Happier Home. Discover practical tools to reduce daily chaos, prioritize your well-being, and foster resilience in your parenting. This live, interactive session will provide actionable insights to help you recharge and create a balanced, harmonious household. Register to join for free!
Let's Collab
Let's Collab
Are you a local instructor or facilitator with a class or workshop that aligns with our focus on the mind-body connection? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us to explore collaboration opportunities and bring your offering to the FMU community.