The Ivey's Brain Health Workshop is an 8-week series of workshops featuring leading experts in multiple disciplines and perspectives to build brain-healthy routines to keep your brain sharp and age well.
For years, our workshops have become a special part of our programming, bringing together knowledgeable experts, practical strategies, and meaningful opportunities to learn about brain health.
We offer the workshops twice a year – Winter and Fall. For Fall 2026, we’re taking a pause to refresh the experience and consider new ways to make the experience even more engaging and useful. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO
The heart of the workshop will remain the same: learning from trusted experts and exploring ways to support brain health through everyday choices, activities, and habits.
We look forward to welcoming you back for the Winter 2027 session.
Invest in Your Brain. Invest in Your Future
Your brain is at the center of everything you do—from thinking, learning, and remembering to moving, connecting, and experiencing life. And like the rest of your body, your brain benefits from care, attention, and healthy habits.
The Ivey’s Brain Health Workshop Series brings together distinguished medical doctors, PhDs, and other subject matter experts to translate the latest knowledge about brain health into practical strategies you can put to work in everyday life.
This engaging, eight-week educational series explores the science of brain health and the lifestyle factors that influence cognitive well-being as we age. Participants gain a deeper understanding of their brain, learn evidence-informed strategies for supporting cognitive health, and discover actionable ways to build healthier routines for the years ahead.
Because a healthier future begins with the choices we make today.
What's Good for Your Heart is Good for Your Brain
The heart and brain are closely connected. The same habits that support cardiovascular health—regular physical activity, nutritious eating, quality sleep, and managing vascular risk factors—can also play an important role in supporting brain health.
As scientific understanding of cognitive aging and dementia continues to advance, research is revealing more about the factors that influence our brain health throughout life. While no program can guarantee the prevention of dementia, evidence suggests that there are meaningful steps we can take to support cognitive function and potentially reduce certain risk factors.
The Ivey’s Brain Health Workshop Series helps you understand what the science tells us, separate evidence from misconceptions, and turn knowledge into practical action.
Your brain deserves a plan -- not just good intentions.
About the workshops
The Brain Health Workshop Series combines eight weeks of educational workshops led by qualified local experts, including medical doctors and PhDs, with an optional four-week NeuroFitness coaching experience.
Together, these offerings provide opportunities to deepen your understanding of brain health and put what you learn into practice.
The educational series explores topics relevant to cognitive well-being, healthy aging, and everyday life. The optional NeuroFitness experience builds on that foundation through activities and individualized support, including:
- Dual-task training in The Ivey’s NeuroFitness gym
- Physical and cognitive assessments
- Customized, one-on-one coaching sessions
- Practical opportunities to apply brain-health strategies to daily routines
The goal is to help you move beyond awareness to action—with greater knowledge, practical tools, and a personalized approach to supporting your brain health.
Who should attend?
Anyone who wants to be proactive about brain health.
Whether you are interested in healthy aging, looking for ways to support your memory and focus, or seeking a better understanding of changes in cognitive function, the Brain Health Workshop Series offers an opportunity to learn from experts and take informed steps forward.
The series may be especially valuable for:
- Adults who want to maintain cognitive vitality as they age
- Individuals interested in strengthening habits that support brain health
- People experiencing concerns about memory, focus, or mental clarity
- Family members and caregivers of individuals living with memory loss or dementia
- Individuals navigating life transitions or health experiences that may affect cognitive well-being, including menopause, cancer treatment, or recovery from COVID-19 or anesthesia
- People seeking meaningful learning experiences and opportunities for connection
You do not need to wait for a concern to arise before investing in your brain health.
Learn from leading experts. Discover practical strategies. Take an active role in your cognitive well-being.
Join The Ivey for a Brain Health Workshop Series designed to turn current knowledge into everyday action.
Sponsorship opportunities
Your sponsorship helps provide broader access to essential brain health and lifestyle change education with the opportunity to bring the community together and support healthy aging.
Build Brain-Healthy Routines and Knowledge Base To Keep Your Brain Sharp and Age Well
- Curriculum-based education
- Professional, licensed subject matter experts
- Curated workshop materials
- Interactive skill practice, experiential learning and support sessions
- Neurofitness gym leveraging measurable technology
- One-on-one sessions with wellness coach and senior fitness specialist
- Coordinated and convened under one roof
- Convenient location in the heart of Southpark
