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• Basic First Aid and CPR C

  • When
    4 Oct 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    MFC Office - 112 Market Avenue
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  Basic First Aid (Previously called Emergency First Aid) and CPR level C Course With MFC - by St. John's Ambulance training
  Date: Sunday October 4, 2026. In-person at the MFC office (new office location 112 Market). 

  Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm 

  Location: MFC office. 360- 112 Market Ave 

  Instructor: Sheena  

  
  

  COURSE CONTENT 

  Course Content

  • Responding to an emergency
  • Recognizing a mental health emergency
  • CPR & AED for adults, children, and Infants
  • Bleeding and burn management
  • Medical emergencies

  **St John's Ambulance will be sending you your Certificate directly. You will need to send a copy to the MFC office once you receive it, for your MFC status. 

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• Resistance Training Course October, 2026

  • Start
    9 Oct 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    11 Oct 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Rady JCC
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  Resistance Training Course
  MFC course

  
  Date: October 9-11, 2026. Attendance is required at all classes.

  Time: Friday Online (6-10) and Sat/Sun (9am-5pm) In-person  

  Location: Rady JCC 123 Doncaster, Winnipeg

  Instructor: Kassy

  
  

  Manuals must be picked up from the MFC office Before the start of the course. For further questions please contact 204-235-1245 or info@manitobafitnesscouncil.ca. Manual is included in this course fee. 

  Pre-requisites for this course is the Exercise Theory Course

  **Cancellation policy - 3 weeks notice is required to cancel any registration.

  
  

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• Active Older Adult Course October 2026

  • When
    17 Oct 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Rady JCC
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  Active Older Adult Course
  MFC course
  Date:  October 17, 2026. 9:00am-5:00pm.

  Instructor: Susan

  Location: in person at the Rady JCC.

  Manuals can be picked up from the MFC office BEFORE the start of the course. Please email or call to coordinate a pick up. 204-235-1245 or info@manitobafitnesscouncil.ca

  Pre-requisites for this course is BOTH the Exercise Theory and Resistance Training Course or Group Fitness Certification. 

  **If you are teaching land based classes you must hold a land based certification (Group, Resistance Training or Yoga) first before you can take the Active Order Adult (AOA) Course. If you hold the Aqua Certification, then you can teach AOA in the water to your participants. 

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• Registered Personal Trainer Course October 2026

  • Start
    23 Oct 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    25 Oct 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online and The Rady JCC

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  Registered Personal Trainer Course
  MFC course
  Date: October 23-25, 2026.

  Time: Friday 6:00-10:00 online, Sat/Sun 9:00am-5:00pm in person. 

  Location: The Rady JCC.

  Instructor: Jenn

  Manuals must be picked up from the MFC office Before the start of the course. For further questions please contact 204-235-1245 or info@manitobafitnesscouncil.ca 

  Pre-requisites for this course is BOTH the Exercise Theory and Resistance Training Course.

  
  

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• Motivate and Move Yin Yoga Certificate Workshop 10 CEC's

  • When
    24 Oct 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Sport Manitoba

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  Course Description

  The Yin Yoga Certificate is an immersive 8-hour training designed to introduce certified MFC yoga teachers to the foundations, philosophy, principles, and practical application of Yin Yoga.

  Participants will explore the unique characteristics of Yin Yoga, including longer-held, passive postures, mindful awareness, functional anatomy, energetic concepts, and the importance of finding an appropriate edge while practicing safely and compassionately.

  Through a combination of theory, and teaching exercises, participants will learn how to create and sequence effective Yin Yoga classes for a variety of students and experience levels.

  This training is suitable for yoga teachers who wish to deepen their personal practice and develop the skills and confidence to incorporate Yin Yoga into their teaching.

  Learning Outcomes

  By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the origins, philosophy, and fundamental principles of Yin Yoga.

  • Understand the difference between Yin Yoga and more active yang-based practices.

  • Apply key Yin Yoga principles, including stillness, time, sensation, and mindfulness

  • Identify common Yin Yoga postures and their primary target areas.

  • Use functional anatomy to understand individual differences in Yin postures.

  • Offer appropriate modifications, variations, props, and alternatives.

  • Recognize the importance of working within an individual's appropriate range of sensation.

  • Understand meridian lines and their application to Yin Yoga.

  • Design safe and effective Yin Yoga sequences.

    
    

    Join Sheena Kilpatrick the instructor for this course!

    Sheena Kilpatrick is an experienced yoga and fitness educator with more than 25 years of experience in movement, health, and wellness. Sheena holds a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education and is a 650-hour certified yoga instructor. Her yoga education includes 500 hours of intensive Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga training completed in India, where she developed a strong foundation in traditional yoga philosophy, meditation, pranayama, and asana. She has continued her education through specialized training in Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Pre and Post-Natal Yoga.

    In 2016, Sheena completed her Yin Yoga teacher training with renowned Yin Yoga teacher and author Bernie Clark in Vancouver. Her interest in Eastern philosophy, Tai Chi, meditation, and the deeper contemplative aspects of yoga continues to influence her teaching. She integrates these traditions with her scientific and exercise-based background as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist to create classes that are both thoughtful and accessible.

    With her combination of traditional yoga education, movement science, and years of teaching experience, Sheena brings a unique perspective to Yin Yoga—one that honours both the ancient traditions of yoga and our contemporary understanding of the body.

    
    

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• Motivate and Move:Sessions October 24 and 25, 2026

  • Start
    24 Oct 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    25 Oct 2026
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Hockey For All Centre - 3969 Portage Ave, Winnipeg (Headingley)

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  We’ve Been Listening!

  You’ve told us that you’re busy and looking for more in-depth sessions, that you’d like to see more webinar options, and that you want all conference sessions to be accessible.

  This year, we’re trying a different format to better accommodate your needs. We’re offering more in-depth education, additional webinars, and sessions at a variety of times to give you more flexibility in choosing what works for you.

  We’re keeping things simple! Here’s just a glimpse of the in-person sessions we’ll be offering this fall. More  sessions and webinars are in the final stages of being booked and will be shared with you shortly.

  Click Here to View the Full Conference Brochure.

  We hope this new format gives you more options, more flexibility and more opportunities to learn!

  Please note Saturday Yin Yoga Workshop will have a separate registration link. 

  
  

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• Exercise Theory Course October 2026

  • Start
    30 Oct 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    1 Nov 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    TBD

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  Exercise Theory Course
  MFC course
  Date: October 30- Nov 1, 2026. 

  Instructor : Sheena

  Friday online (6-10). Saturday/Sunday(9am-5pm) in person location TBD . Attendance is required at all course dates. 

  Location: Online and in person. Manuals must be picked up from the MFC office Before the start of the course. For further questions please contact 204-235-1245 or info@manitobafitnesscouncil.ca 

  Learn the basic theory behind fitness classes including leadership, health and fitness, anatomy, physiology, applied movement mechanics, principles of training, Exercise analysis & Risk Management, body composition, Program planning, workout design and basic nutrition. This course will give you the knowledge to proceed to the practical modules. This course is required in order to take any of the MFC Certification Courses.
  

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• MFC AGM ** AWARDS **GAMES NIGHT

  • When
    2 Nov 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
  • Location
    ON ZOOM

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• Group Cycling Certification November Course

  • When
    7 Nov 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Rady JCC 123 Doncaster St, Winnipeg

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  Group Fitness CYCLING Course
  

  Location: Winnipeg, Rady JCC fitness Centre
  Dates: November 7, 2026 . Attendance is required at all classes. 
  

  Times: (9:00-5:00 PM IN-PERSON)

  Instructor: Jenn

  Manuals must be purchased/picked up from the MFC office, please call 204-235-1245 to arrange for manual. Appointment required for pick up times. 

  Pre-requisites for this course is the Exercise Theory Course

  
  

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• Basic First Aid and CPR C

  • When
    8 Nov 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    MFC Office - 112 Market Avenue
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  Basic First Aid (Previously called Emergency First Aid) and CPR level C Course With MFC - by St. John's Ambulance training
  Date: Sunday November 8, 2026. In-person at the MFC office (new office location 112 Market). 

  Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm 

  Location: MFC office. 360- 112 Market Ave 

  Instructor: Sheena  

  
  

  COURSE CONTENT 

  Course Content

  • Responding to an emergency
  • Recognizing a mental health emergency
  • CPR & AED for adults, children, and Infants
  • Bleeding and burn management
  • Medical emergencies

  **St John's Ambulance will be sending you your Certificate directly. You will need to send a copy to the MFC office once you receive it, for your MFC status. 

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• Exercise Theory Course November 13-15 2026

  • Start
    13 Nov 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    15 Nov 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM

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  Exercise Theory Course - ONLINE
  MFC course
  Date: November 13-15, 2026. All online. 

  Location: Online - via zoom meeting.

  Instructor : Kassy

  
  

  Friday 6-10 and Sat/Sun 9am-5pm online via zoom. Attendance is required at all course dates online via zoom meetings. 

  Manuals must be picked up from the MFC office Before the start of the course. For further questions please contact 204-235-1245 or info@manitobafitnesscouncil.ca 

  Learn the basic theory behind fitness classes including leadership, health and fitness, anatomy, physiology, applied movement mechanics, principles of training, Exercise analysis & Risk Management, body composition, Program planning, workout design and basic nutrition. This course will give you the knowledge to proceed to the practical modules. This course is required in order to take any of the MFC Certification Courses.
  

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• Resistance Training Course November, 2026

  • Start
    20 Nov 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    22 Nov 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Rady JCC
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  Resistance Training Course
  MFC course

  
  Date: November 20-22, 2026. Attendance is required at all classes.

  Time: Friday Online (6-10pm) and Sat/Sun (9am-5pm) In-person  

  Location: Rady JCC 123 Doncaster, Winnipeg

  Instructor: Jenn

  
  

  Manuals are included and must be picked up from the MFC office Before the start of the course. For further questions please contact 204-235-1245 or info@manitobafitnesscouncil.ca. Manual is included in this course fee. 

  Pre-requisites for this course is the Exercise Theory Course

  **Cancellation policy - 3 weeks notice is required to cancel any registration.

  
  

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• Registered Personal Trainer Course Nov 2026

  • Start
    27 Nov 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    29 Nov 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online and in person

  Registered Personal Trainer Course
  MFC course
  Date: November 27-29, 2026.

  Time: Friday 6:00-10:00 online, Sat/Sun 9:00am-5:00pm in person. 

  Location: TBA.

  Instructor: Sheena

  Manuals must be picked up from the MFC office Before the start of the course. For further questions please contact 204-235-1245 or info@manitobafitnesscouncil.ca 

  Pre-requisites for this course is BOTH the Exercise Theory and Resistance Training Course.

  
  

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• Registered Personal Trainer Course December 2026

  • Start
    4 Dec 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    6 Dec 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online and The Rady JCC

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  Registered Personal Trainer Course
  MFC course
  Date: December 4-6, 2026.

  Time: Friday 6:00-10:00 online, Sat/Sun 9:00am-5:00pm in person. 

  Location: The Rady JCC.

  Instructor: Jenn

  Manuals are included and must be picked up from the MFC office Before the start of the course. For further questions please contact 204-235-1245 or info@manitobafitnesscouncil.ca 

  Pre-requisites for this course is BOTH the Exercise Theory and Resistance Training Course.

  
  

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• Basic First Aid and CPR C

  • When
    6 Dec 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    MFC Office - 112 Market Avenue
  • Spaces left
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  Basic First Aid (Previously called Emergency First Aid) and CPR level C Course With MFC - by St. John's Ambulance training
  Date: Sunday December 6, 2026. In-person at the MFC office (new office location 112 Market). 

  Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm 

  Location: MFC office. 360- 112 Market Ave 

  Instructor: Sheena  

  
  

  COURSE CONTENT 

  Course Content

  • Responding to an emergency
  • Recognizing a mental health emergency
  • CPR & AED for adults, children, and Infants
  • Bleeding and burn management
  • Medical emergencies

  **St John's Ambulance will be sending you your Certificate directly. You will need to send a copy to the MFC office once you receive it, for your MFC status. 

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