About the Program

Your Way to Wellness is a free chronic disease self management program that helps people with chronic conditions (and their caregivers) overcome daily challenges, take action and live a healthy life.

Groups meet weekly for two and half hours for six weeks and are led by trained volunteers, most of whom have chronic conditions themselves. Family and friends are welcome to attend as well.

View the current schedule to find a session near you.

Participants learn how to:

  • Set goals and problem solve
  • Improve communication with health care providers, family and friends
  • Eat healthier and become more active
  • Manage symptoms
  • Make daily tasks easier
  • Improve self-confidence
  • Manage fear, anger and frustration

What people are saying about the program

  • “It motivated me to make positive lifestyle changes. I have never felt better or healthier.”
  • “This is the beginning of my taking control of my condition. I moved from victim, from feeling helpless, to feeling that I can do something to alleviate my condition.”
  • “I learned many practical skills from the others in the program.”

Watch the video

Want to know more about what it's like to participate? Watch the Nova Scotia Health and Wellness first voice video to find out!

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