Balanced Life Wellness Centre

Writer's Assembly (Jan 12th, 2025)
2025-01-12 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Balanced Life Wellness Centre, 114 Talbot St. South, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1B2, Canada
Writer’s Assembly
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Michelle Weglarz
Date/Time: Sunday January 12h, 2024 / 1:00-2:30pm
Cost: $25 includes free beverages
Description: Start the new year off with a creative writing plan and get your creativity buzzing with writing prompts!

Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Give Peace a Chance (Jan 19th, 2025)
2025-01-19 13:00 - 15:00
Give Peace a Chance
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Michelle Weglarz
Date/Time: Sunday, January 19th, 2025 from 1:00-3:00pm
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: There has been far too much hate in our lives, in our community and in our world. But we will not give in to hate. We will stand strong and gather in support of love and peace. You are invited to be part of this FREE event on Sunday Jan 19 from 1-3 pm at Balanced Life Wellness Centre in Essex (please pass it on to anyone who might be interested). This event is meant for women, and supporters of women, who want conversations about how to have less hate and more love and peace in our lives.
Please join us for an informal afternoon as we listen to music, drink tea, write, make art, and talk about how we can bring more love and peace to our lives, our community, and our world. We have lots of art supplies and tea, but feel free to bring your own too.

We will also be collecting canned goods for the local food bank and clothing for St. Paul’s Clothing Cupboard at this event, so even if you can’t stay, please drop by with any donations.

This event is FREE, but space is limited, so registration is required.
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Restorative Yoga w/Jan Ellis (Jan 19th, 2025)
2025-01-19 18:45 - 20:00
Restorative Yoga w/Janet Ellis
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Janet Ellis
Date/Time: winter sessions: Sunday January 19th, February 23rd, March 30th, April 27th, May 25th from 6:45-8:00pm
Length: 60mins
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: Restorative yoga is a relaxing practice that promotes restful yoga poses. Suitable for beginners and practitioners of all level.
Cost: $25/session
Pre-registration is required: mbsbyjan@gmail.com

Writer's Assembly (Feb 9th, 2025)
2025-02-09 13:00 - 14:30
Writer’s Assembly: Writing with Compassion
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Mariette Jones
Date/Time: Sunday February 9th, 2025 / 1:00-2:30pm
Cost: $25 includes free beverages
Description: What is your relationship with writing and compassion? Learn the art of compassionate creativity with steps and prompts for a positive writing experience.

Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Finding Your Voice: Overcoming Narcissism and Building Self Worth (Feb 23rd, 2025)
2025-02-23 10:00 - 13:00
Finding Your Voice: Overcoming Narcissism and Building Self Worth
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Michelle Weglarz
Date/Time: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 from 10:00am-1:00pm
Length: 1hr in-person at 114 Talbot St S.
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: This group, designed for girls and women, will teach participants:

How to recognize and deal with narcissistic behaviour
Techniques to calm the body
Assertiveness skills
Boundary-setting
How to become more confident

Cost: earlybird registration – $90 if you signup by Feb 12 and $100 after that time. This session may be covered by some benefit plans (subsidy available for those who need it)
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Restorative Yoga w/Jan Ellis (Feb 23rd, 2025)
2025-02-23 18:45 - 20:00

Spring Refresh: Half Day Retreat (Mar 2nd, 2025)
2025-03-02 09:00 - 12:00
Spring Refresh: Half Day Retreat
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Janice Smith & Beth Rocheleau.
Date/Time: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pm
Length: 3hrs in-person at 114 Talbot St S.
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: Refresh your body and mind as you relax and release stress in this half day retreat.
Cost: $60 includes 2 yoga classes, breathwork practice, snacks and a craft activity
Pre-registration is required: text 519 816-5499 or email rocheleau.beth@gmail.com

Give Peace a Chance (Mar 2nd, 2025)
2025-03-02 13:00 - 14:30
Give Peace a Chance
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Michelle Weglarz
Date/Time: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 from 1:00-2:30pm
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: There has been far too much hate in our lives, in our community and in our world. But we will not give in to hate. We will stand strong and gather in support of love and peace. You are invited to be part of this FREE event on Sunday March 2nd from 1-2:30 pm at Balanced Life Wellness Centre in Essex (please pass it on to anyone who might be interested). This event is meant for women, and supporters of women, who want conversations about how to have less hate and more love and peace in our lives.
Please join us for an informal afternoon as we listen to music, drink tea, write, make art, and talk about how we can bring more love and peace to our lives, our community, and our world. We have lots of art supplies and tea, but feel free to bring your own too.

We will also be collecting donations for Period Promise, menstrual hygiene supplies for girls and women in need.

This event is FREE, but space is limited, so registration is required.
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Writer's Assembly (Mar 23rd, 2025)
2025-03-23 13:00 - 14:30
Writer’s Assembly: Basics of Screenwriting
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Michael Stasko
Date/Time: Sunday March 23rd, 2025 / 1:00-2:30pm
Cost: $25 includes free beverages
Description: Have you always wanted to write a movie? Get the basics from the best – local, award-winning filmmaker and professor, Michael Stasko will teach you how! Learn about formatting, software and more!

Restorative Yoga w/Jan Ellis (Mar 30th, 2025)
2025-03-30 18:45 - 20:00
Restorative & Somatic Yoga w/Janet Ellis
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Janet Ellis
Date/Time: spring sessions: Sunday March 30th, April 27th, May 25th from 6:45-8:00pm
Length: 60mins
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: Restorative yoga is a relaxing practice that promotes restful yoga poses. Suitable for beginners and practitioners of all level.
Cost: $25/session
Pre-registration is required: mbsbyjan@gmail.com or text 519.890.3711

Community Care Collective (Apr 6th, 2025)
2025-04-06 13:00 - 14:30
Community Care Collective
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Michelle Weglarz
Date/Time: upcoming free events: Sunday, April 6th, May 4th, June 1st 2025 from 1:00-2:30pm
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: There has been far too much hate in our lives, in our community and in our world. But we will not give in to hate. We will stand strong and gather in support of love and peace. You are invited to be part of these FREE events at Balanced Life Wellness Centre in Essex (please pass it on to anyone who might be interested). These events are meant for women, and supporters of women, who want conversations about how to have less hate and more love and peace in our lives.
Please join us for an informal afternoon as we listen to music, drink tea, write, make art, and talk about how we can bring more love and peace to our lives, our community, and our world. We have lots of art supplies and tea, but feel free to bring your own too.

We will also be collecting donations for our local Food Banks, please bring non-perishable food items so we can stock the shelves for those in need.

This event is FREE, but space is limited, so registration is required.
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Let's Flip the Script on Menopause! (Apr 13th, 2025)
2025-04-13 13:00 - 14:15
Let’s Flip the Script on Menopause!
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Sandra Lypps
Date/Time: Sunday April 13th, 2025 from 1:00-2:15pm
Length: 1hr 15mins in-person at 114 Talbot St S.
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: In this workshop we’ll cover: Nutrition for Menopause, Strategies to Handle Specific Symptoms, Meal Planning, Grocery Shopping and more!
Cost: $25 per person
Pre-registration is required: sandralypps@hotmail.com

Writer's Assembly (Apr 27th, 2025)
2025-04-27 13:00 - 14:30
Writer’s Assembly: Poetry – The Art of Stanza and Line
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Cassandra Caverhill
Date/Time: Sunday April 27th, 2025 / 1:00-2:30pm
Cost: $25 includes free beverages
Description: Learn about the structure of a poem and how technical elements function. From stanza to line to word to white space, writers will play with the words in the poem, reflect on them and make connections between from and function. Please bring multiple copies of the same poem to the workshop!
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Restorative Yoga w/Jan Ellis (Apr 27th, 2025)
2025-04-27 18:45 - 20:00

Balance & Breathe: A Mini Retreat (May 4th, 2025)
2025-05-04 10:00 - 12:30
Balance & Breathe: A Mini Retreat to Take Care of Ourselves and Each Other
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Michelle Weglarz
Date/Time: Sunday, May 4th 2025 from 10:00am – 12:30pm
Length: 2.5hr in-person at 114 Talbot St S.
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: Learn how to love yourself through relaxation, therapeutic exercises, and self-care strategies, and how to let go of stress and negative energy.
COST: $60/person, sign up with a friend – $50/each!
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Community Care Collective (May 4th, 2025)
2025-05-04 13:00 - 14:30

Writer's Assembly (May 25th, 2025)
2025-05-25 13:00 - 14:30
Writer’s Assembly: Elements of Mystery Writing
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Erika Ruskin
Date/Time: Sunday May 25th, 2025 / 1:00-2:30pm
Cost: $25 includes free beverages
Description: What are the key storytelling elements in the mystery genre? Learn from mystery writer (and die-hard fan), Erika Ruskin what makes the mystery genre so magnificent! From tropes to structure to character and scene development, if you’re curious about mystery – join us!
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Restorative Yoga w/Jan Ellis (May 25th, 2025)
2025-05-25 18:45 - 20:00

Community Care Collective (June 1st, 2025)
2025-06-01 13:00 - 14:30

Writer's Assembly (June 22nd, 2025)
2025-06-22 13:00 - 14:30
Writer’s Assembly: Writing & The Body
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Vanessa Shields
Date/Time: Sunday June 22nd, 2025 / 1:00-2:30pm
Cost: $25 includes free beverages
Description: What is the relationship between creativity and the body? We revisit this important question and learn more from Sharon about how to enhance our understanding of our nervous system, left/right brain, and vagus nerve to help us create by using our bodies in a healthy way. Learn techniques and practices to manage our emotions and energy as we write!
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Writer's Assembly (Sept 21st, 2025)
2025-09-21 13:00 - 14:30
Writer’s Assembly
Narrative Non-Fiction: How To Write True Stories Like Fiction
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Jason Winders
Date/Time: Sunday September 21st, 2025 / 1:00-2:30pm
Cost: $25 includes free beverages
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Restorative Yoga w/Jan Ellis (Sept 21st, 2025)
2025-09-21 18:45 - 20:00
Restorative & Meditative Yoga w/Jan Ellis
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Janet Ellis
Date/Time: fall sessions: Sunday Sept 21st, Oct 19th, Nov 23rd from 6:45-8:00pm
Length: 60mins
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: Melt away stress and find your center with a gentle restorative yoga class focused on relaxation and mindfulness. Suitable for beginners and practitioners of all level.
Cost: $25/session or 3 classes for $60
Pre-registration is required: mbsbyjan@gmail.com or text 519.890.3711

Community Care Collective (Sept 28th, 2025)
2025-09-28 13:00 - 14:30
Community Care Collective
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Michelle Weglarz
Date/Time: upcoming free events: Sunday, Sept 28th, Nov 2nd, Dec 7th, 2025 from 1:00-2:30pm
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: There has been far too much hate in our lives, in our community and in our world. But we will not give in to hate. We will stand strong and gather in support of love and peace. You are invited to be part of these FREE events at Balanced Life Wellness Centre in Essex (please pass it on to anyone who might be interested). These events are meant for women, and supporters of women, who want conversations about how to have less hate and more love and peace in our lives.
Please join us for an informal afternoon as we listen to music, drink tea, write, make art, and talk about how we can bring more love and peace to our lives, our community, and our world. We have lots of art supplies and tea, but feel free to bring your own too.

We will also be collecting donations for our local Food Banks, please bring non-perishable food items so we can stock the shelves for those in need.

This event is FREE, but space is limited, so registration is required.
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Writer's Assembly (Oct 19th, 2025)
2025-10-19 13:00 - 14:30
Writer’s Assembly
Another Person’s Treasure: Found Poetry Workshop
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Cassandra Caverhill
Date/Time: Sunday October 19th, 2025 / 1:00-2:30pm
Cost: $25 includes free beverages
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Restorative Yoga w/Jan Ellis (Oct 19th, 2025)
2025-10-19 18:45 - 20:00

The Grounding Workshop (Oct 26th, 2025)
2025-10-26 10:15 - 11:45
The Grounding Workshop
Hosted by: The Ground Up Wellness
With: Sarah Fischer
Date/Time: Sunday, October 26th 2025 from 10:15-11:45am
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: Join us for a guided meditation, introduction to self-reflexology, and a gentle yoga flow, sharing practices we can use to relax and rejuvenate through grounding.
Cost: $20/person
Pre-registration is required: SARAH@FROMTHEGROUNDUPWELLNESS.CA

Community Care Collective (Nov 2nd, 2025)
2025-11-02 13:00 - 14:30
Community Care Collective
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Michelle Weglarz
Date/Time: upcoming free events: Sunday, Oct 5th, Nov 2nd, Dec 7th, 2025 from 1:00-2:30pm
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: There has been far too much hate in our lives, in our community and in our world. But we will not give in to hate. We will stand strong and gather in support of love and peace. You are invited to be part of these FREE events at Balanced Life Wellness Centre in Essex (please pass it on to anyone who might be interested). These events are meant for women, and supporters of women, who want conversations about how to have less hate and more love and peace in our lives.
Please join us for an informal afternoon as we listen to music, drink tea, write, make art, and talk about how we can bring more love and peace to our lives, our community, and our world. We have lots of art supplies and tea, but feel free to bring your own too.

We will also be collecting donations for our local Food Banks, please bring non-perishable food items so we can stock the shelves for those in need.

This event is FREE, but space is limited, so registration is required.
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Lounge Night (Nov 7th, 2025)
2025-11-07 18:00 - 21:00
Lounge Night
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Michelle Weglarz & Janet Ellis & Laura Stainer
Date/Time: Friday Nov 7th, 2025 from 6:00-9:00pm
Capacity: 12 guests
Description: Join us for an evening of relaxation and quiet music. Sip a tea, and take time for you. Read, rest, relax, colour, bring crafts, stretch, and do whatever you enjoy doing during a quiet evening.
For an additional fee we are offering Gua Sha Facials, Scalp Massages, and Aromatherapy services.
Cost: Donate to attend, with proceeds going to Hiatus House

Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com

Thriving Through Menopause (Nov 9th, 2025)
2025-11-09 13:00 - 14:15
Thriving Through Menopause:

Nutrition to Balance Hormones, Boost Energy, and Feel Your Best
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Sandra Lypps
Date/Time: Sunday November 9th, 2025 from 1:00-2:15pm
Length: 75mins
Capacity: 8-10 guests
Description: Learn how the right foods can reduce hot flashes, boost energy, balance hormones, & support mood and bone health. Plus: meal prep tips, shopping guidance, recipes & take-home resources.
Cost: $25 per person
Pre-registration is required: sandralypps@hotmail.com

Writer's Assembly (Nov 16th, 2025)
2025-11-16 13:00 - 14:30
Writer’s Assembly
Repair: Using Creative Writing to Mend the Broken
Hosted by: Balanced Life Wellness Centre
With: Vanessa Shields
Date/Time: Sunday November 16th, 2025 / 1:00-2:30pm
Cost: $25 includes free beverages
Pre-registration is required: michelleweglarz@hotmail.com
