May 11, 2023 @ 10:30 am to 12:00 pm – This workbook-based group (The Mindful Self Compassion Workbook, by Kristen Neff and Christopher Germer) gives participants opportunities for activities and discussions surrounding how to be kinder to ourselves. A photocopy of each chapter will be provided by e-mail. Participants are welcome by telephone, but you will get the most out of this group if you […]Continue readingSelf-Compassion Virtual Group
Bowling Group
May 11, 2023 @ 11:00 am to 12:00 pm – This group meets every Thursday morning at Towne Bowl (11 Ottawa St. N., Kitchener). Cost – 1 game – $5.50 including shoe rental. Join us for fun, social time, & exercise. No registration required. Everyone welcome! Email selfhelpgroup@cmhaww.ca for more details. Please Note: Group only available in Waterloo/Wellington region. Please check Self Help & Peer […]Continue readingBowling Group
Help for the Hurting Heart
May 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm – This workbook-based group (Help for the Hurting Heart Workbook, by David Kessler) guides you through the grieving process in a way that leaves you feeling at peace and free to create a life of meaning after your loss. While you can grieve more than the loss of a loved one (breakup, job loss, ending a […]Continue readingHelp for the Hurting Heart
Anxiety, Depression & Hope (Virtual) Peer Support Group
May 11, 2023 @ 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm – This is a virtual group that is held every Thursday. Participants are currently or have at some point experienced depression and/or anxiety. The goal is to talk, share experiences and useful information and provide mutual support to promote and maintain optimal health. Email selfhelpgroup@cmhaww.ca to register. Please Note: Group only available in Waterloo/Wellington region. Please […]Continue readingAnxiety, Depression & Hope (Virtual) Peer Support Group
Walk & Talk Group (Guelph)
May 11, 2023 @ 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm – Walk & Talk (in-person, in Guelph) Join us at Royal City Park (at the gazebo) for Walk & Talk if you are bored of virtual groups! We will walk along the lovely Speed River trail and connect with one another during conversation or if you wish to just walk and not talk, that is ok […]Continue readingWalk & Talk Group (Guelph)
Breathing with the Body
May 11, 2023 @ 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm – Join us as we practice relaxation through breath work and light stretching. It is proven that focusing on breath and breathing through movement decreases stress and increases focus and overall wellness. This group is open to anyone wanting to slow down and relax while honoring your body and freeing stress. Email selfhelpgroup@cmhaww.ca to register. Please […]Continue readingBreathing with the Body
South Asian Wellness Group
May 11, 2023 @ 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – With a South Asian Peer Facilitator fluent in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu, this group will focus on coping, recovery, and fostering hope from a South Asian lens. This group is a regular opportunity to talk about how we deal with stress and worry, to share our stories of hope and struggle, and learn ways for […]Continue readingSouth Asian Wellness Group
Bump In the Road
May 11, 2023 @ 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm – Have you made a change in your behaviour and now you are wondering how to maintain that change? Come and join us in this peer support forum to discuss topics on how to divert that “Bump in the Road”. Topics include; stages of change, language and its impact, HALT, play the tape through, and many […]Continue readingBump In the Road
Bi-Polar Virtual Peer Support Group
May 11, 2023 @ 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Individuals who experience bi-polar disorder are invited to participate in this group. Mood swings within bi-polar can be mild, moderate, or severe and can be accompanied by changes in thinking and behaviour. This group provides a safe and comfortable environment where the above can be discussed and explored. Email selfhelpgroup@cmhaww.ca to register. Please Note: Group only […]Continue readingBi-Polar Virtual Peer Support Group
The Urge
May 11, 2023 @ 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm – A peer support group for individuals who have made a change in their substance use and are looking for support on how to maintain these changes. Topics include; understanding the stages of change, cravings language and its impacts, boredom, isolation, and more. As with all our other substance use groups, this group will be from […]Continue readingThe Urge