Youth Mindfulness Group - The Youth Mindfulness Group is a free 7-week psychoeducational and support group for young adults ages 18-30 who experience anxiety. Participants learn healthy coping skills, connect with other youth in the community, and get support all in a safe and friendly environment. This group will either be run in-person, online or a hybrid version (online/in-person) depending on participants' preference.
Program Dates: Tuesdays November 2 - December 14 6:00 - 8:30 pm Info Session 1: October 19 6:00 - 8:30 pm Info Session 2: October 26 6:00 - 8:30 pm Teen Mindfulness Group - The Teen Mindfulness Group is a Y Mind program that supports teens ages 12 to 17 who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety to learn and practice healthy coping strategies to better manage stress and anxiety. Our groups provide an opportunity for teens to learn within a safe, comfortable, and fun environment, surrounded by other teens experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. Online Program Dates: Tuesdays November 2 - December 14 3:30 - 5:00 pm Info Session 1: October 19 3:30 - 5:00 pm Info Session 2: October 26 3:30 - 5:00 pm In-Person Program Dates: Wednesdays November 3 - December 15 3:30 - 5:00 pm Info Session 1: October 20 3:30 - 5:00 pm Info Session 2: October 27 3:30 - 5:00 pm Adult Mindfulness Group - Adult Mindfulness is a 7-week program for adults 31+ who are experiencing stress and mild to moderate anxiety. Participants will learn evidence-based strategies to increase coping. This group is led by trained mental health professionals and gives adults the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. This group will either be run in-person, online, or a hybrid version (online/in-person) depending on participants' preference. Program Dates: Wednesdays November 3 - December 15 6:00 - 8:30 pm Info Session 1: October 20 6:00 - 8:30 pm Info Session 2: October 27 6:00 - 8:30 pm Mindful Monkeys Group - Mindful Monkeys is a physical and mental wellness program for youth ages 8-11 that helps support youth to be more active and learn healthy coping strategies. In-Person Program Dates: Thursdays October 21 - December 16 3:30 - 5:30 pm GLOW - Our GLOW (Girls’ Life of Wellness) group helps support young women and non-binary youth ages 8 – 11 in all five dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, social, spiritual and environmental. During the program, participants meet in groups to have healthy skill-building discussions (eg. body image, healthy relationships, setting boundaries, puberty, morals/values, etc) and participate in wellness activities. In-Person Program Dates: Thursdays October 21 - December 16 6:00 - 8:00 pm Mindful Self Compassion Group - this is an 8-week training online for ages 18+. In this program we will help you get past insecurity, develop more compassion and loving-kindness towards yourself, and increase your overall peace and joy. This program, designed by Drs. Kristin Neff and Chris Germer, is based on extensive psychological research and is being taught all around the world to help people overcome perfectionism, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve relationships. Online Program Dates: Tuesdays September 28 - November 16 6:30 - 8:30 pm For our online groups, we are able to offer spaces to people of other communities, so please forward this information on to your contacts around the province. Registrations and referrals can be sent to mental[email protected] or 250-319-6648. Finally, feel free to contact us if you would like any additional information, posters for your office or are interested in having us talk to your team about our programs and answer any of your questions 🙂 Happy Thursday! Jenna Nickle (she/her/hers) Director of Mental Wellness Programs The Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA respectfully acknowledges that our association is located on the traditional lands of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc within Secwépemc'ulucw, the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc people. Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA 150 Wood Street Kamloops, BC V2B 0G6 T: 250-319-6648 M: 250-376-4771 ext.122 E: [email protected] www.kamloopsy.ca Building healthy communities!
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