John Rudy Health Resource Centre

10/09/2026

Are you a Caregiver? Are you taking care of a senior, your parents, a child...are you under 35 and taking care of maybe 2 generations....then this is the event for you...we would like to Lightening the Load!

We will be having a workshop from Marc Fisher from Let's Talk Communication who will be helping us learn how to talk with our clients, our family, our friends about what we need as a caregiver and how we can do this with empathy and understanding on both parts

We will be having Jeunesse Pearson speaking to us in her presentation, What a Pinecone taught me about worth! It will show us how we can mistake the roles we play, the things we achieve and even the ways we've learned to adapt from who we actually are.

We will be having resources available and a mid-morning nutrition break

We hope that you will join us on Wednesday October 21st from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM at People Place 3402 27th Avenue

Please register at [email protected] or call 250-938-8092

09/22/2026

We are back with our Living Despite Meetings...these are monthly meetings for those who are suffering with chronic health conditions or chronic pain.

Our next meeting will be TOMORROW Wednesday September 23rd from 1:00-2:30 at the Vernon Public Library. We will be having 2 speakers this month, Sheri Kunzil and Jeunesse Pearson

Sheri Kunzli is an integrative and intuitive coach, visual artist, Mesa carrier, and medicine woman, and the founder of Aligned Elements Studio.

Sheri brings a deeply personal perspective to living with chronic pain and chronic health challenges. Following multiple car accidents and years of allowing pain to dictate her life, Sheri began exploring different approaches to healing and wellbeing, including the nervous system, mind-body connection, energy work, and practices from her training in Peruvian and cross cultural shamanism.

While she continues to experience pain every day, she has learned ways to manage it, participate more fully in life, and find joy despite it.

Sheri is not a medical professional; she shares from lived experience and believes there is no one right fix—only the journey of finding what helps each of us live more fully.

We will also be hearing Jeunesse Pearson speaking to us about What We Carry...this will be her talk for the upcoming TedX Kalamalka

It’s really about identity — how we can mistake the roles we play, the things we achieve, and even the ways we’ve learned to adapt for who we actually are.

Her own experience of having an illness striped away a lot of those
roles forced me to ask, “Who am I if I can’t be who I thought I was?”
Ultimately it’s about separating our worth from what we do, and the idea that becoming ourselves might actually be less about self-improvement and more about remembering who we were underneath all of it.

You will get TWO fantastic speakers in one meeting

If you are unable to attend and would like to participate through zoom we ask that you register for the zoom link by sending an email to [email protected] and I will make sure that you get the link

We hope to see you there!

09/11/2026

We are BACK after our summer vacation and we are starting off with a BANG...EXTRA BONUS

Wednesday September 23rd from 1:00-2:30 we invited you to come hear Sheri Kunzil speak at the Vernon Public Library

Sheri Kunzli is an integrative and intuitive coach, visual artist, Mesa carrier, and medicine woman, and the founder of Aligned Elements Studio.

Sheri brings a deeply personal perspective to living with chronic pain and chronic health challenges. Following multiple car accidents and years of allowing pain to dictate her life, Sheri began exploring different approaches to healing and wellbeing, including the nervous system, mind-body connection, energy work, and practices from her training in Peruvian and cross cultural shamanism.

While she continues to experience pain every day, she has learned ways to manage it, participate more fully in life, and find joy despite it.

Sheri is not a medical professional; she shares from lived experience and believes there is no one right fix—only the journey of finding what helps each of us live more fully.

We will also be hearing Jeunesse Pearson speaking to us about What We Carry...this will be her talk for the upcoming TedX Kalamalka

It’s really about identity — how we can mistake the roles we play, the things we achieve, and even the ways we’ve learned to adapt for who we actually are.

Her own experience of having an illness striped away a lot of those roles forced me to ask, “Who am I if I can’t be who I thought I was?”

Ultimately it’s about separating our worth from what we do, and the idea that becoming ourselves might actually be less about self-improvement and more about remembering who we were underneath all of it.

You will get TWO fantastic speakers in one meeting

If you are unable to attend and would like to participate through zoom we ask that you register for the zoom link with Chantelle from John Rudy Health Resource Centre at 250-938-8092 or email at [email protected]

We hope to see you there!

08/24/2026

While being a young caregiver can be a rewarding experience fueled by love and compassion, we understand it comes with its challenges too. Lack of support for young caregivers can lead to increased stress, burnout, feelings of isolation, and an overall decline in physical and mental health.

We want to help reduce these challenges by offering a resource specifically for younger caregivers looking for support. Rather than assuming what would be most helpful, we want to hear directly from young caregivers aged 18-35 themselves.

Please join us for refreshments and light snacks at the People Place and share your opinion on what supports you would like to see in the community tailored specifically for young caregivers.

If you cannot attend but still want to contribute, please complete the short 10 question survey below to let your voice be heard.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R856N5T

08/18/2026

Today is National Non Profit Day....we couldn't do what we do with the support of you, our community

We strive to bring quality programs, one in one support and are always inventing ourselves to what the community needs

This is our thank you for your support to us...we couldn't do it without you

08/13/2026

Save the Date!!!

08/09/2026

Great information for these stressful times

https://www.interiorhealth.ca/stories/how-take-care-your-mental-wellness-during-wildfire-season?fbclid=IwdGRjcATllVxjbGNrBOWVJ3Bkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeFXBN9HTi5oyrlT7exAayfASnx-kwi1ZYgi07ZZD24rhFvk-6Nl0pTy7IekA_aem_Glj_gm19h3Sz8hHxlLtXww

Wildfires and natural disasters have many impacts on mental health and well-being. Here are some tips that can help with the stress from wildfire season.