Call for Board Members: Living Systems Counselling has immediate openings for volunteer board members who have an interest in Bowen Family Systems theory and who would like to contribute to their mission by lending expertise with fundraising, marketing, grant writing or other areas. Meetings are held every third week of the month for approximately two hours. Living Systems is a provider of counselling, training, education and research based on Bowen Family Systems theory. Info: Mark Smith, marksmith1@ shaw.ca, 604-720-5889 or livingsystems.ca.
The Art of Healthy Living: A series of workshops with Vancouver's top health and wellness professionals will run until June 23 in West Vancouver at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., Ambleside Youth Centre in Ambleside Park and Lawson Creek Studio, 1756 Argyle Ave. Info: ferrybuildinggallery.com. Registration: 604-925-7270.
Mother's Day Family Bike Ride: Superpowa invites all ages to ride the Spirit Trail from Harbourside Place, North Vancouver, to Ambleside Park Sunday, May 12 at 10 a.m. Participants can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at Ambleside beach at the end of the ride. Free. Info: superpowa. com.
North Shore Chronic Pain Support Group will meet Wednesday, May 15, 1-3 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Admission by donation. Info: Leslie at 604-730-0889 or northshorecpsg@ shaw.ca.
Online Health Information: Learn how to go beyond Google to access reliable and timely information with Medicine Plus and Consumer Health Complete Wednesday, May 15, 7-8: 30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Drop-in. Info: nvcl.ca.
The Power of Epigenetics and Antioxidants: Learn about an innovative medical device called the BioPho-tonic Scanner that measures personal antioxidant statuses Wednesday, May 15, 7 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Admission by donation. Info: 604-9876959 or northwestvancouver. cmha.bc.ca.
Mastery in Masculinity Retreat: Author and spiritual teacher Sujith Ravindran will hold a retreat for men based on his latest book Mature Masculinity: Man's Inner Essence May 17-19 in the Abbotsford area. Ravindran believes that Western societies need to address the energy imbalance of men and women. Info: sujithravindran.com. Registration: masteryinmasculinity. eventbrite.ca.
North Shore Triathlon: Swim 740 metres, bike 18 kilometres and run five km Monday, May 20. Race starts at Ron Andrews Community Centre, 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Spots in some divisions still available. Registration: northshoretriathlon.ca.
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