The Leisure education program is a twice weekly program consisting of formal classroom sessions. Discussions center on the value of leisure, taking a leisure inventory, barriers to participating, solutions to creative problem solving. A guided outing to community facilities that may fulfill clients leisure interests, are included on a weekly basis. Fitness Lifestyles Fitness lifestyles group is a regular three times a week program of physical fitness activities using weights, stationary bicycles and other aerobic equipment. This program involves client education in exercises for flexibility, safe use of weights and how to achieve maximum cardiovascular performance.
Membership is open to any mental health services consumer in Saskatoon.
Conversation topics are initiated by group members themselves. Education Services Part of any ongoing program consists of educating the community at large about the services that are available, and about the complexities of mental illness as it affects our clients. Those who wish further information about working with the mentally ill may ask the recreation therapist to provide pamphlets and support group help, in order to assist the client to achieve full potential while enrolled in the leisure activities. The 50 - 60 clients who participate in handicrafts, receive instructions from experienced instructors who come into the homes during the mornings, afternoons or evenings. This special program has been offered to those clients who have difficulty leaving their home to obtain this type of service due to illness, transportation or limited availability of instruction in the community.