Counselling groups
Family and Community Services, counselling and support services is at the Community Centre (#200, 501 Festival Avenue).
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PLEASE NOTE: Family and Community Services will be closed on Monday, July 1, 2019
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Counsellor-facilitated education and support groups.
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FREE to attend
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Snacks and coffee provided
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Registration upon arrival
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Open weekly to new participants
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Confidential counselling groups
Please Note: No Group on Monday, July 1, 2019
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Monday
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Adults, 18 years and older
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3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Tuesday
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Men, 18 years and older
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6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Wednesday
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All individuals, 15 years and older
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4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Adults, 18 years and older
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6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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1st and 3rd weeks
All individuals, at least 15 years and older
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6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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1st and 3rd weeks
Adults, 18 years and older
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6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Thursday
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Women, 18 years and older
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6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Adults, 18 to 25 years old
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6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Friday
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Adults, 18 years and older
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3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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For more details on each group and its subject matter, age restrictions see below.
Counselling groups descriptions
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1. Understanding Emotions Permanent link to Understanding Emotions
- Mondays • 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Adults, 18 years and older
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Identifying and expressing emotions
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Causes and consequences of emotional expression
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Managing different emotions and how they interact
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Emotions in others and strategies to cope
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Identifying and communicating emotions
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- No Group: Monday May 20, 2019
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2. Men's Group Permanent link to Men's Group
- Tuesday • 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Men, 18 years and older
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Healthy relationships and masculinity
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Compassion and self-control
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Identity issues
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Anger management
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Exploring emotions
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Stress and anxiety
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3. Mindfulness and Self-Compassion - NEW Permanent link to Mindfulness and Self-Compassion - NEW
- Wednesday • 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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All individuals, 15 years and older
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Mindfulness techniques
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Self-compassion exercises
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Promote self-care practice
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Relaxation to promote a calm mind
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Learn how to deal with a preoccupied mind
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Skill-building exercises to help you stay on task
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4. Group for LGBTQ2S+ Youth and Allies - NEW Permanent link to Group for LGBTQ2S+ Youth and Allies - NEW
- 1st & 3rd Wednesday – 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Youth and allies, 15 to 25 years of age
- Healthy relationships
- Handling discrimination
- Identity issues
- Finding community
- Understanding emotions
- Resources and skills
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5. Families of LGBTQ2S+ Youth - NEW Permanent link to Families of LGBTQ2S+ Youth - NEW
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1st & 3rd Wednesday • 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Adults, 18 years and older
- Healthy relationships
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Creating safety
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How to be a support
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Navigating change
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Resources for loved ones
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Affirming healthcare
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6. Communication Tools Permanent link to Communication Tools
- Wednesday • 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Adults, 18 years and older
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Managing conflict
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Active listening skills
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Skills for healthy relationships
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Setting limits in communication
- Handling difficult conversation
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Assertiveness techniques
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7. Women's Group Permanent link to Women's Group
- Thursday • 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Women, 18 years or older
- Stress management
- Boundary setting skills
- Depression and coping with anxiety
- Managing emotions
- Family and other relationship dynamics
- Self confidence
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8. Pathways to Adulthood - NEW Permanent link to Pathways to Adulthood - NEW
- Thursday • 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Adults, between 18 and 25 years
- Relationships and well-being
- Handling expectations and change
- Managing school or work stress
- Family changes
- Emotional development
- Maintaining energy for self and others
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9. Next steps for support Permanent link to Next steps for support
- Friday • 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Adults, 18 years or older
- Skills for success
- Positive coping strategies
- Understanding personal motivation
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Setting goals and priorties
- Identifying supports and resources
For more information:
Family and Community Services
Address: 200, 501 Festival Avenue
Phone: 780-464-4044
Fax: 780-449-1220
Email: FamilyandCommunity@strathcona.ca
