I hope this email finds you all well. We are gearing up for all our Winter 2022 mental wellness programs here at the Y. We will be running some of our groups in person at the John Tod Y Centre and some via Zoom. I have included all our groups below for your information and please feel free to pass it along to any of your contacts 😊
Youth Mindfulness Group - The Youth Mindfulness Group is a free 7-week psycho-educational 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 be run online. Program Dates: Tuesdays February 1 – March 15 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm Info Session 1: Tuesday, January 18 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Info Session 2: Tuesday, January 25 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Teen Mindfulness Group - The Teen Mindfulness Group is a 7-week 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. This group will be run online. Program Dates: Wednesdays February 2 – March 16 3:30- 5:00 pm Info Session 1: Wednesday, January 19 3:30 - 5:00 pm Info Session 2: Wednesday, January 26 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 be run online. Program Dates: Wednesdays February 2 – March 16 6:00- 8:30 pm Info Session 1: Wednesday, January 19 6:00 - 8:30 pm Info Session 2: Wednesday, January 26 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. This group will be run online. Program Dates: Wednesdays January 19 – March 16 6:00– 8:00 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. This group will be run in person at the John Tod Y Centre. Program Dates: Fridays January 21 – March 18 4:00 – 6:00 pm If you have any questions, are looking for more information or would like to register for any of the programs, please feel free to connect with our Program Coordinator Riley at 250-376-4771 ext.122 or email us at [email protected] Warm regards, Romina Wachholz (she,her) Co-Director of Mental Wellness Programs
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