COMMUNITY EVENTS

VIRTUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS OFFERED ON ZOOM

Presentations and community events hosted by Fibromyalgia Association Canada

qi gong with Carolynne on September 16th for Fresh Start September

De-Stress Day with QIGONG November 18 at 5PM EST

Destress from the day with Carolynne & FAC Peer Support with a free Qigong session. FAC’s Peer Support encourages you to remember that caring for yourself is just as important as caring for others during this season.

Town Hall Chat – November 24th

Town Hall Chat: tune in for answers to some of the most common questions we hear at FAC like “how do you work?” or “how do you care for your kids?” or “who diagnoses this?” Everyone welcome!

community events for fibromyalgia sufferers

Fibro Chat Dec 3, 2025

For International Day of Persons with Disabilities the Fibro Chat with Trudy and Lynn will talk about the importance of acknowledging disability without letting it define you.

De-Stress Day with QIGONG December 16 at 5PM EST

Destress from the day with Carolynne & FAC Peer Support with a free Qigong session. FAC’s Peer Support reminds you to make space for rest, self-care, and connection, whether that’s reaching out to a friend.

Replays of our Past Events

National Pain Awareness Week 2025-a 3 day roundtable event with interdisciplinary collaboration and discussion

Understanding Supportive Pain Self-Management: The Interdisciplinary Roundtable Series (Virtual)

Replay now available: Pain Awareness Week Interdisciplinary Collaborative Roundtable Series: a 3 day event you won’t want to miss!

De-Stress Day with QIGONG October 21 at 5PM EST

Destress from the day with Carolynne & FAC Peer Support with a free Qigong session. FAC’s Peer Support would like to remind you that October is a time for balance.

Peer Support Meetup: Stitch & Chat

Gather your favorite fibre projects and join us for a Peer Support Stitch & Chat session on October 9th from 2:30-4pm EST.

Dr, David Gardner from Dalhousie University presents What's New in the treatment of insomnia?

What’s new in the treatment of insomnia? Dr. David Gardner

October 8th, 2025 at 6:30pm EST Join us for a special presentation with Dr. David Gardner and learn about some of the latest and innovative treatments for insomnia. For those who suffer with fibromyalgia, we all know that getting a good sleep is key to managing our…

Fibro Chat with Trudy and Lynn: Preventing Isolation in the Winter

Fibro Chat with Trudy and Lynn October 1 @ 12 pm ET

This month’s Fibro chat with Trudy and Lynn will be wrapping up Fresh Start September with a focus on Pacing, Planning, and Prioritizing.

Dr. Andrea Furlan Physiatrist and Tyler Dillman Physiotherapist talk about Fresh Start September and how self management is crucial with fibromyalgia.

Fresh Start September – A Round Table Discussion on Self-Management with Fibromyalgia

Members login to see the replay: FAC will host Self-Management Round Table Discussion on September 23rd.

De-Stress Day with QIGONG September 16 at 5PM EST

Destress from the day with Carolynne & FAC Peer Support with a free Qigong session. It’s Fresh Start September and self care is on the list!

Fibro Chat with Trudy Flynn & Janice Sumpton

Fibro Chat about the Latest Research

Fibro Chat with Trudy & Janice about recent research studies in fibromyalgia. We discussed FAC’s creation of lay summaries to help patients understand the research.

Fibro Chat with Trudy and Lynn, June 9, 2025 @ 12:00 pm EST

June’s Fibro Chat with Lynn & Trudy features a talk about resilience. Catch the replay here.

Fibro Chat May 28, 2025 @ 2:30 pm ET

Fibro Chat with FAC Executive Team about the recent Round Panel Discussion that was hosted on May