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Babies
Course Description	This 8-week program offers a chance to socialize with other parents while gaining a better understanding of how babies develop. Topics: feeding & sleep issues, communication techniques & stimulating your baby to their full potential.
Dates & Fees	Not This Spring
Facilitator	NA
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Parenting Your Children
Course Description	This 8-week program is for parents of children from birth to age 5. It will enable you to build healthy patterns of beliefs and behaviors in your young child - patterns which can form the foundation for a lifetime of positive growth. Includes Book
Dates & Fees	Jan 11 to March 1, Mondays, 6:30 to 9:00 pm $ 80/person, $130/couple
Objectives	To provide parents with: A look at the long term goals of parenting Information on how young children think, feel, act Skills that increase your enjoyment and effectiveness as a parent and a person Skills that can develop your child's self-esteem and confidence Effective ways to teach cooperation and discipline.
Topics Presented	Understanding children's developmental stages Understanding children's behaviors and misbehaviors Building self-esteem in the early years Listening and talking to young children Helping children to cooperate Discipline and problem-solving for your children Children's social and emotional development Mindfulness in parenting - how to be in the present moment with your feelings and needs and those of your children
Format (methods)	Group discussion and exercises, films, mindful stories of parenting Assigned tasks between classes Workbook and handout format
Facilitator	Kelli Etheridge
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Nurturing Self-Esteem
Course Description	This 8-week program is designed to help you discover your own personal power to build self-esteem. A positive step towards a more joyful, satisfying life.
Dates & Fees	April 6 to May 25, Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:00 pm $ 85/person, $150/couple
Objectives	To define self-esteem To grow in awareness of issues concerning self-esteem To learn practices that enhance self-esteem
Topics Presented	The six components of good self-esteem and how to practice them.
Format (methods)	Large and small group discussions Lectures Home assignments (these will be based on actual practices to enhance self-esteem)
Facilitator	Gloria Bradley
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STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting)
Course Description	This 8-week program for parents of children aged 6 to 12, who want to raise responsible children and feel more adequate and satisfied as parents. It provides a practical approach to parent-child relations. Includes book.
Dates & Fees	April 12 to June 7, Mondays 6:30 to 9:00 pm, $80/person $130/couple
Facilitator	Kelli Etheridge
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STEP / TEEN
Course Description	This 8-week program is designed specifically for parents with teenagers. The goal is to give parents practical skills in problem-solving and improving communication. Includes book.
Dates & Fees	Jan 14 to March 4, Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:00 pm $ 80/person, $ 130/couple
Objectives	To learn how to encourage independence with responsibility; mutual respect and cooperation; self-confidence and self-esteem; democratic relationships To improve communication skills To develop skills of listening, resolving conflicts and exploring alternatives To learn a form of discipline called natural and logical consequences
Topics Presented	The goals of Teen Misbehavior Personality Development Emotions (support or frustration) Encouragement to Build Self-Esteem Communication (Listening and Expressing) Discipline (Natural and Logical consequences) Family Meeting Special Challenges
Format (methods)	Group format where the facilitator guides and keeps the group goal oriented and focused, and models the skills taught in the program. The collective experience and skills of the group are drawn upon to promote co-operation and cohesiveness.
Facilitator	Maria Desroches
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Course Description	This 6-week program offers an experiential learning opportunity whereby the participants are involved in the process of stress reduction. The emphasis is on moment-to-moment awareness, which helps you to become more in touch with life and what is happening in your mind and body.
Dates & Fees	Jan 20 to Feb 24, Wednesdays, 6:30 to 9:00 pm $95/person, $150/couple (Cost includes CD's)
Facilitator	Simonne Preston
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As Parents Grow Older
Course Description	This 7-week program is designed for adults children concerned about their aging parents. Topics: the aging process, dealing with feelings, decision-making and community resources.
Dates & Fees	April 1 to May 13, Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:00 pm $20/person $35/couple (Subsidized by Department of Social Development)
Objectives	To increase participants' knowledge and awareness of: The aging process The needs of the elderly Community resources available
Topics Presented	The aging process Medical, legal and social concerns The stress of care giving Dealing with loss, grief, loneliness Health concerns of the elderly Effective communication techniques Decision-making strategies The importance of reminiscence
Format (methods)	Group discussions Guest speakers Videos/slides Role playing Group support Group activities
Facilitator	Terrance Trites
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The Grief Recovery Outreach Program
Course Description	The Outreach program will guide those who wish to resolve their loss issues and move beyond their grief to a richer quality of life. This 12 week program will e conducted by Gabrielle Gaudet, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.
Dates & Fees	Jan 13 to March 31 and April 7 to June 8, Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30, $150/person $250/couple
Facilitator	Gabrielle Gaudet
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Becoming Assertive
Course Description	You will learn ways to express your wants and needs and to stand up for your legitimate rights without violating the rights of others
Dates & Fees	Not This Spring
Facilitator	Gloria Bradley
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Parenting the Explosive Child
Course Description	This 6 week program for parents will help parents teach their children to identify feelings, make better choices and implement important problem solving skills.
Dates & Fees	Jan 14 to Feb 18, Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30, $70/person $120/coup.e
Facilitator	Ashley Cavanaugh
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Simplify Your Life
Course Description	It is possible to live a simpler, less hectic life. This 3-hour workshop explores areas where we can all simplify in order to live life more meaningfully.
Dates & Fees	Not This Spring
Facilitator	Gloria Bradley
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Anger Management for Adults
Course Description	Improve your strategies for dealing with anger. Learn how to recognize when you are in danger of "losing it". This 10-week program is for men and women who have a problem in expressing anger constructively.
Dates & Fees	Jan 19 to March 23 and April 13 to June 15, Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:00 pm $125/person
Objectives	To gain awareness in regards to the dynamics of anger To explore the cost-benefit of anger and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate anger responses To gain awareness of the signs that precede an angry response and to identify our own typical pattern of response To learn skills that will help manage our emotions and our thoughts To encourage participants to take personal responsibility for their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours
Topics Presented	Expressions of anger Identifying and expressing feelings Attitudes, thinking patterns, beliefs Stress reduction Self-care Communication Conflict resolution Letting go of anger
Format (methods)	Open discussion; Videos
Facilitator	Terrance Trites
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Anger Management for Teens
Course Description	An 8 week program for teens to explore their emotions, including anger. You will learn new ways to manage and express your feelings, which can help you get along better with others.
Dates & Fees	Jan 11 to March 1, Mondays 5:00 - 6:30 pm, $75/person
Objectives	To gain awareness in regards to the dynamics of anger To explore the cost-benefit of anger and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate anger responses To gain awareness of the signs that precede an angry response and to identify our own typical pattern of response To learn skills that will help manage our emotions and our thoughts To encourage participants to take personal responsibility for their own thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Topics Presented	Expressions of anger Identifying and expressing feelings Attitudes, thinking patterns, beliefs Stress reduction Self-care Communication Conflict resolution Letting go of anger
Format (methods)	Open discussion; Videos
Facilitator	Érica Vienneau
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Parents Taking Charge of ADHD
Course Description	This 8 week program will increase your understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It will offer strategies to help improve parenting skills.
Dates & Fees	April 1 to May 20, Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:00 pm $20/person, $35/couple (Subsidized by Community Mental Health)
Objectives	To educate parents and the public about this hidden, complex disability named ADHD. Armed with an understanding of ADHD and its implications, ADHD people can succeed.
Topics Presented	Definition of ADHD The causes, the treatment When do medications become necessary? How does ADHD affect their functioning at home and at school How does their management differ from other children Strategies and more strategies to improve their performance
Format (methods)	Theory, handouts, overheads, videos Questions and Answers at end of each class Your questions will be answered
Facilitator	Crystal Lawrence
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Assertive Communication
Course Description	In this 4-hour workshop, we will look at an overview of communication styles and you will learn various examples of effective assertiveness techniques.
Dates & Fees	Not This Spring $25/person $ 45/couple
Objectives	Overview of methods to improve communication skills.
Topics Presented	Verbal and non-verbal communication styles Dealing with conflict and difficult people Reference materials and suggestions for further development
Format (methods)	Large and small group discussions Handouts Videos and reference materials.
Facilitator	NA
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The Healing Journey Through Grief
Course Description	(12 hrs) This 6-week program is intended for people who have experienced significan loss. It will familiarize you with the healing process, give you the opportunity to identify and understand the feelings and issues involved in loss. Work through the related tasks of letting go, and recreate a life after the death of a loved one.
Dates & Fees	Not This Spring $65/person, $110/couple
Facilitator	NA
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Managing Your Income
Course Description	Money management is more than working with numbers! This 2-hour workshop will enable you to look at budgeting in a different way.
Dates & Fees	March 11, Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 pm $20/person, $35/couple
Objectives	To enable you to look at budgeting in a different way
Topics Presented	Basic principles of money management How to have a realistic budget The budgeting process To explore other factors that may contribute to mismanagement of money
Format (methods)	Open discussion Budgeting forms
Facilitator	Natalie Lawrence
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ACA: Growing through letting go (Adult Children of Alcoholics)
Course Description	How do the personality traits and roles we develop while growing up in an alcoholic family impact our daily lives? This 9-week program will familiarize you with the basic issues common to adult children of alcoholics and will offer suggestions for change.
Dates & Fees	April 8 to June 3, Thursday 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, $110/person $185/couple
Objectives	To provide a structural and supportive environment where participants can learn the effects of parental alcoholism To explore the impact on adult lives To become aware of the connection between past and present behavior To engage in a process of recovery
Topics Presented	Family Systems - Rules and Roles Reshaping and changing roles and patterns Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics parents Making peace - acceptance and personal growth Process of Recovery
Format (methods)	Large and small group discussions Home assignments and exercises Booklet for reference, articles, videos, overheads List of reference materials
Facilitator	Gloria Bradley
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Empowering Couples: Building on Your Strengths
Course Description	A 6-week program is for couples who want to improve their relationship with one another. You will learn skills which will enhance your everyday living as a couple.
Dates & Fees	Not this Spring
Objectives	The overall goal of this program is to help couples build a more vital and satisfying relationship.
Topics Presented	The path of the strong - Building your couple's strengths Communication - Improving your communication skills Conflict Resolution - Resolving your couple conflicts Managing Finances Role Relationship Personal, Couple & Family Goals
Format (methods)	Lectures Discussion and sharing Experimental learning Videos Mutual support
Facilitator	NA
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Managing Personal Stress
Course Description	Live a more balanced life! In this 4 week program, you will learn stress management techniques which can lead you to a healthier and more satisfying way of living.
Dates & Fees	Not This Spring $ 40/personne,
Facilitator	Susan Lunney
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Teaching Children About Money
Course Description	This 2-hour workshop for parents will help you tach children the basics of spending and saving money wisely.
Dates & Fees	March 25, Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 pm $20/person, $35/couple
Facilitator	Natalie Lawrence
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Estime de soi
Course Description	Au cours de cette rencontre, on verra ensemble ce qui nous amène à une forte estime de soi et l’importance de développer une confiance en soi-même dans la vie de tous les jours. À l’aide d’exercises (focusing) nous découvrirons nos forces, nos qualités et des stratégies pour accéder à notre propre pouvoir.
Dates & Fees	Le 6 mars, samedi 10h00 à 14h00, $30/personne $50/couple
Facilitator	Alice Thébeau-LeBlanc
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Gestion de la colère (adolescents)
Course Description	Ce cours de 8 sessions a pour but d'aider les jeunes à mieux se connaître pour mieux gérer leur colère en utilisant des stratégies gagnantes.
Dates & Fees	12 avril au 7 juin, jeudi 17:00 - 18:30, $70/personne
Facilitator	Érica Vienneau
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Stress in Children: How to Recognize it
Course Description	This workshop will explore how and why children feel stress, how to recognize the signs and help them cope to enable them to become healthier individuals.
Dates & Fees	Not This Spring
Facilitator	NA
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À l'écoute de son corps
Course Description	Pour s'adapter aux situations stressantes de tous les jours, on se coupe parfois de notre ressenti, de nos émotions. À l'aide d'exercices en focusing et en programmation neurolinguistique (PNL) venez apprendre à relâcher les tensions et à contacter vos émotions.
Dates & Fees	Le 6 février, samedi 10h00 à 14h00, $30/personne, $45/couple
Facilitator	Alice Thébeau-LeBlanc
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Believe in Yourself
Course Description	An 8 week program for teens designed to help them learn new skills and gain confidence through fun activities and discussion.
Dates & Fees	Not This Spring
Facilitator	NA
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Parenting Young Children
Course Description	This 8 week program is for parents of children from 18 months to age 5. It will enable you to build healthy patterns of beliefs and behaviours in your young child - patterns which can form the foundation for a lifetime of positive growth. Includes book.
Dates & Fees	Not This Spring, $80/person, $130/couple
Facilitator	Kelli Etheridge
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Gestion de Stress: Méditation pleine conscience
Course Description	Ce cours est d’une durée de 6 semaines. Les participants et participantes seront encouragés à mettre en pratique les technqiues de méditation pleine conscience ainsi que d’autres outils complémentaires pour la gestion du stress.
Dates & Fees	Le 31 mars au 5 mai, mercredi 18h30 – 21h00, $95/personne $150/couple (inclus CD)
Facilitator	Simonne Preston
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Gestion de la colère (adulte)
Course Description	Les participants auront une meilleure compréhension de soi en relation à la colère. La formation permettra d’acquérir les connaissances nécessaires afin d’identifier les éléments qui déclenchent la colère et comment adresser la colère de façon constructive
Dates & Fees	Le 13 janvier au 17 mars, mercredi 18h30 – 21h00, $125/personne
Facilitator	Melissa Hébert
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Active Parenting for Stepfamilies
Course Description	This 8 week program for parents will increase their skill in dealing with stepfamily challenges to provide opportunities for growth and satisfaction.
Dates & Fees	Jan 19 to March 9, Tuesday 6:30 – 9:00 pm, $80/person $130/couple.
Facilitator	Sandra DeVink
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