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Canadian Health and Wellness Innovations Conference

Monday, March 1 - Wednesday, March 3, 2027

Fairmont Empress,
Victoria, BC

Preconference Workshop

Turning Your Wellness: Linking Music and Mindfullness
Sunday, February 28
8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. (includes breakfast)

Join us for this experiential workshop that illustrates the deep connection between the healing power of music and mindfulness. Music has profound therapeutic properties, serving as an evidence-based tool to lower stress, alleviate chronic pain and improve cognitive function. Mindfulness has similar benefits.

Learn how:

  • Rhythm affects attention, focus and function
    Melody and harmony impact well-being, mood and energy
    Celebrating your festival of emotions improves your wellness.

This workshop will be led by mindfulness instructor Ari Kaplan and co-led by several musicians, including Mitch Dorge from the Crash Test Dummies!

Kaplan, Ari

Workshop Leader:
Ari Kaplan
Principal
Kaplan Law
Toronto, Ontario

Dorge, Mitch

Mitch Dorge
Drummer, Record Producer
Crash Test Dummies
Winnipeg, Manitoba