Connecting mind and body through relaxation techniques and body awareness can improve emotional well-being.

Led by a Certified Play Therapist (CPT) and Registered Adult and Child Yoga Teacher (RYT/RCYT), children will be introduced to yoga poses, breath work, and mindfulness through playful games, stories and activities.

Theraplay activities will provide the opportunity for children to strengthen their ability to connect with others and further develop social skills.

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

Separation anxiety is a common part of children’s development.

This workshop will provide a deeper understanding of the reasons behind separation difficulties in children and practical strategies to ease children’s separation worries and promote their emotional resilience.

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

Explore what Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ADD looks like in adults and how it effects work/school, home life, relationships, and mental health. This workshop will also touch on woman-specific differences in how ADHD presents. Discuss steps towards getting a diagnosis and beginning the journey of understanding and managing  ADHD/ADD symptoms.

This workshop is designed for anyone with an interest in ADHD.

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

This workshop will provide strategies to minimize power struggles, parent-child conflict, and promote positive, respectful, and cooperative relationships with our kids.

Explore the fundamentals of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including its impact on behavior, learning, and social interactions.

Learn how ADHD manifests differently in each child and common challenges they may face. Discover methods for assessing your child’s strengths and challenges, including practical strategies for observing and understanding their unique abilities.

All children experience fears during their development. It can affect sleep, appetite, school performance, and general well-being. Anxiety can strain family relationships and parenting.

This workshop addresses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of anxiety in children. Tips are provided for parents to assist children in managing their anxiety. Strategies that enable families to cope are also shared.

A safe, fun space for kids to explore and express their feelings.

Through games, stories, crafts, and movement, kids will learn to:

• Recognize their feelings
• Express them in healthy ways
• Build confidence in managing big emotions

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

Join us for a welcoming and uplifting music therapy group lead by our Certified Music Therapist, Melissa Jessop, where older adults come together to connect through the universal language of music.

Whether you love to sing, play an instrument, share favourite songs, or simply listen and enjoy, this group offers a supportive space for self-expression and creativity. No musical experience is needed—just a love for music and a desire to connect with others.

Does your child worry excessively? Do worries and fears interfere with your child’s ability to enjoy a carefree childhood?

Appropriate and timely intervention can help anxious children grow up to be healthy adults. This five-session therapy group provides strategies to help anxious children better manage fears and worries.

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

There can be challenges that impact our physical, emotional, and mental health in our senior years. An intentional focus on caring for ourselves can help optimize our mental wellness.

Join us to learn how optimism, self-care, and strategies for coping with worries can help us build reslience and enjoy life to the fullest.

Explore the fundamentals of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including its impact on behavior, learning, and social interactions.

Learn how ADHD manifests differently in each child and common challenges they may face. Discover methods for assessing your child’s strengths and challenges, including practical strategies for observing and understanding their unique abilities.

Does your child worry excessively? Do worries and fears interfere with your child’s ability to enjoy a carefree childhood?

Appropriate and timely intervention can help anxious children grow up to be healthy adults. This five-session therapy group provides strategies to help anxious children better manage fears and worries.

Join us for a welcoming and uplifting music therapy group lead by our Certified Music Therapist, Melissa Jessop, where older adults come together to connect through the universal language of music.

Whether you love to sing, play an instrument, share favourite songs, or simply listen and enjoy, this group offers a supportive space for self-expression and creativity. No musical experience is needed—just a love for music and a desire to connect with others.

Caregivers provide physical and emotional support to family members, neighbours, partners, and friends. We recognize that caregivers may also need support. We are here for you.

Please join us for refreshments, conversation, community, and peer support. This event will have a theme of self-care. Please join us for one or all sessions.

Practicing self-compassion brings many mental health benefits and helps to build resilience.

Join our sessions to discover the many benefits of self-compassion and how you can apply it to your own life and experiences.

Mental health impacts everyone. Ongoing conversations on this topic are essential.

This workshop will explore every day mental health issues people face, including anxiety, stress and depression. Join us to learn practical coping strategies to manage our mental well-being and how to navigate conversations to support others.

This psychoeducational therapy group explores the importance of healthy boundaries in relationships, and provides concrete information and strategies to develop and maintain them.

This group will explore why setting healthy boundaries can feel challenging, and offer steps to overcome these barriers. 

Self-compassion benefits our mental health and well-being. Learning about this concept can help you to become more resilient, which enables you to better cope with difficult emotions.

Join our workshop to discover more about the skill of self-compassion and how you can apply it to your own life and experiences.

Parents play an important role in shaping a more inclusive and accepting society.

This workshop will encourage us to reflect on our biases so that we can be intentional in making change to foster and strengthen an inclusive community.

We will examine how our everyday behaviours and words model the values of inclusivity we want our children to reflect in their interactions with others.

This facilitated support group provides a safe, fun, and respectful environment to connect and seek support.

Download the flyer here.

Life is better when we can manage our emotions and avoid getting stuck in an anxious, depressed, or angry state.

In this group, you will learn more about the wisdom of your nervous system and how you can harness it to move from surviving to thriving. Gain practical strategies to spend more time in a calm, content state.

Grief is a journey that requires special care and the support of others as we heal. This six-session group will focus on the journey through grief after the loss of a loved one. It will provide opportunities for connection and reflection during the healing process.

Learning how to recognize and manage strong emotions is an important life skill. Benefits include improved communication, independence, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills.

Join us to discuss strategies for building emotion-regulation skills in our children, our teens, and caregivers too.

This five-session therapy group develops leadership skills and confidence to enable individuals who self-identify as girls to protect themselves, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and positive social connections.

Register now: Please call 519-669-8651 or email us at info@woolwichcounselling.org

The skill of positive thinking and learning to practice gratitude can have a significant impact on your physical, emotional, and mental health. With practice, you can enjoy the physical and emotional health improvements that come with optimism.

Join us to explore how to benefit from positive thinking, and how to approach difficult circumstances in life from a healthier perspective.

Adolescents face many different pressures and stressors. All teens feel anxious from time to time but some experience anxiety more than others.

This four-week therapy group will help teens learn effective ways to cope with teenage pressures and stress. They will learn strategies to better manage anxiety and feel more in control of their lives.

This therapy group promotes confidence and assertiveness enabling children to protect and express themselves.

Eating disorders impact an estimated 2.7 million people in Canada and are often misunderstood.

This workshop will help you learn how to help others who may be affected. It will help you recognize the early signs of disordered eating, respond in a compassionate manner, and learn about supportive resources.

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

This workshop will explore how perfectionistic thinking and fear of failure impacts lives.

We will discuss strategies to cope, manage, and overcome the perfectionistic mindset so that we can enjoy the freedom and peace that comes with a well-balanced perspective and life approach.

Life is better when we can manage our emotions and avoid getting stuck in an anxious, down, or angry state.

In this workshop you will receive an introduction to how our nervous system works to manage emotions. You will learn a few tips on how to use this wisdom to stay calm and content.

This psycho-educational therapy group will introduce Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), an evidence-based approach that can help you identify and replace thoughts and behaviors that cause or worsen sleep problems with habits that promote sound sleep.

Strategies will be introduced to help improve sleep including healthy lifestyle choices, anxiety management, relaxation techniques, as well as stimulus control and sleep restriction measures.

Struggling to get a good night’s sleep?

Learn how Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) can help you cope with sleep problems.

Parenting a child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) comes with unique challenges and opportunities. This workshop is designed to empower parents with practical knowledge and strategies tailored to meet their child’s individual needs. Participants will gain insights into ADHD characteristics, effective communication techniques, and creating supportive home environments including setting up routines and the physical environment to foster their child’s development and well-being. 

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

This 5-week group will promote connection between caregiver and child through playful yoga poses, engaging theraplay activities, breathing techniques, and mindfulness strategies.

Please bring yoga mats.

No session on March 11 due to Spring break.

This workshop will cover the value of effective problem-solving to promote healthy and nurturing relationships with our children.

Practical strategies to minimize parent-child conflict will be shared.

Download the flyer here.

Join us for a fun and interactive intergenerational program.

Through meaningful and engaging play, art and music activities, this program will contribute to the improved emotional and social well-being of both younger and older participants. This time of intentional connection through the generations will promote curiosity, creativity, relaxation and wonder for all.

Register as a pair: child and grandparent, senior neighbour or community friend, and join us for a fun-filled program that will promote everyone’s well-being. Young children and their accompanying adults can join for some or all intergenerational therapy sessions.

Adolescence is a time of many stressors, including academic and social pressures. Awareness, understanding, and support are necessary to navigate through adolescent years. This workshop examines the causes and symptoms of adolescent anxiety. Strategies to support and cope with anxiety are provided for teens, their parents and others.

Do you want to strengthen your marriage or relationship?

In this research-based workshop you will be introduced to the Gottman approach entitled ‘The Sound Relationship House’. Join us to learn how this therapeutic approach can support the improvement of intimacy and friendship within a relationship and help you manage conflict in a respectful and healthy manner.

Download the flyer here.

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

Download the flyer here. 

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

Download the flyer here.

An important part of mental health is being able to communicate with others about how you would like to be treated.

You will learn about healthy and unhealthy boundaries and the differences between passive, aggressive, and assertive communication styles. Being assertive can help you manage stress, anger, and improve relationships. It can also boost your self-esteem to enable you to define your personal boundaries.

Download the flyer here. 

Does your child worry excessively? Do worries and fears interfere with your child’s ability to enjoy a carefree childhood?

Appropriate and timely intervention can help anxious children grow up to be healthy adults. This five-session therapy group provides strategies to help anxious children better manage fears and worries.

Download the flyer here.

In this five-session group, participants with ADHD* symptoms will:

• Build awareness of their strengths and  ADHD-related limitations
• Learn skills to support their mental health and relationships
• Create an individualized toolkit of coping skills for time management, memory, sleep, exercise, diet/meals, running a household, dealing with procrastination, and getting things done
• Discuss workplace (or college/university) challenges, including decisions around disclosure and requesting accommodations

*ADHD refers to attention deficit with or without hyperactivity (formerly called ADD)

Download the flyer here.

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

Download the flyer here. 

A fun and engaging yoga and mindfulness children’s group. Through playful games and activities, children will learn breathing techniques, yoga poses and calming exercises to connect with their thoughts and feelings.

Please bring yoga mats.

Download the flyer here.

This psycho-educational five-session therapy group will teach you about CBT, an evidence-based approach that focuses on the way people think and act and how these contribute to mood.

You will be provided with the tools necessary to begin managing your symptoms of stress, depression, and/or anxiety by learning strategies to support mental well-being. Topics such as self-care, goal setting, styles of distorted thinking, how to overcome negative thoughts using thought logs, and thought challenging strategies will be covered.

Download the flyer here.

Has your child received an Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism diagnosis? Unsure of which supports to turn to next?

This workshop will support you to learn the language to communicate your needs and priorities effectively to service providers. It will help you gain an understanding of what services align with your family’s needs and values.

Download the flyer here.

Explore what Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ADD looks like in adults and how it effects work/school, home life, relationships, and mental health. This workshop will also touch on woman-specific differences in how ADHD presents. Discuss steps towards getting a diagnosis and beginning the journey of understanding and managing  ADHD/ADD symptoms.

This workshop is designed for anyone with an interest in ADHD.

Grief is a journey that requires special care and the support of others as we heal. This six-session group will focus on the journey through grief after the loss of a loved one. It will provide opportunities for connection and reflection during the healing process.

Download the flyer here. 

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

Learn about an evidence-based approach commonly used in mental health counselling to support clients struggling with stress, depression and/or anxiety.

You will be introduced to the CBT Model and learn how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours interact as well as the value of changing negative thinking patterns.

This workshop will provide an understanding and awareness of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Topics include terminology, myth-busters, and the impact homophobia has on a community. Developing a better understanding enables everyone to feel accepted and respected.

This workshop will provide an understanding and awareness of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Topics include terminology, myth-busters, and the impact homophobia has on a community. Developing a better understanding enables everyone to feel accepted and respected.

Identifying key elements of care that can impact mood and overall well-being is important as we age.

Join us to learn why self-care is necessary and steps you can take to support your physical and emotional well-being.

Join us for a free community event to engage in open and positive conversation about mental well-being.

Special guest speakers include Hayley Wickenheiser, Olympic Gold Medalist and Corey Hirsch, Former NHL Goalie.

Visit the event page to learn more.

Let’s celebrate senior’s month by prioritizing our emotional and mental wellness through community, intentional self-care, and therapeutic “play”.

This session will focus on play through relaxation strategies, such as mindfulness, deep breathing, and beginner yoga. Together we will relax our body and mind in order to reduce stress and optimize wellness.

Let’s celebrate senior’s month by prioritizing our emotional and mental wellness through community, intentional self-care, and therapeutic “play”.

Art is a fun and creative activity that uses the expressive power of art to help with healing and well-being. Together we will experience the benefits of playing and creating with different art mediums.

Let’s celebrate senior’s month by prioritizing our emotional and mental wellness through community, intentional self-care, and therapeutic “play”.

Music Therapy is a helpful and fun way to reduce stress, learn, and grow. Music promotes and maintains wellness by improving our mood and self-expression. Join us for a fun and therapeutic session with a professional Music Therapist. Together we can play for our wellness through music and connection!

Let’s celebrate senior’s month by prioritizing our emotional and mental wellness through community, intentional self-care, and therapeutic “play”.

In this horticultural therapy session, let’s “root” for each other and help each other grow. Come and enjoy the benefits of engaging in plant-based activities which promote wellness through working with plants/nature and connecting together.

Mental health impacts everyone which is why conversations with our children and youth on this topic are essential.

This workshop will explore how caregivers can navigate mental health conversations and demonstrate support to our children and youth.

Depression is a serious, but treatable disorder affecting an estimated 1 in 4 Canadians of all ages. Support from close relationships can play an important role in recovery and yet it can be hard to know how to help.

Join us for this insightful workshop to gain a better understanding of this illness and what you can do to make a difference.

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

This therapy group will help you discover a healthier, more relaxed and focused YOU.

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

The birth of a child brings new changes and emotions to our lives. Many parents can experience a range of emotions including overwhelming

feelings of sadness, anxiety, and loneliness. You don’t have to manage these feelings on your own.

This 5-week support group will provide an opportunity to connect with other parents with similar experiences. Together, we will explore topics including coping with emotions, a changed identity, self-care, and navigating relationships as a new parent. Babies are welcome!

This 5-week group will support you in learning practical strategies for how to cope with the uncertainties we encounter as we age.

Together we will discuss how to manage our fears and become more resilient as we enjoy life.

Youth are flooded with messages about what is and isn’t healthy on a daily basis, and it can be confusing to navigate conversations around eating and exercise. In this workshop, we’ll explore these messages, reflect on the conversations we have with peers and loved ones, and discuss ways to support someone who might be struggling.

Register now: Please call 519-669-8651 or email us at info@woolwichcounselling.org

We recognize there are often many worries that we face in older age. In this workshop we will discuss how our response to these worries will impact our wellness and learn practical strategies for how to cope with the uncertainties we encounter.

Together we will discuss how to manage our fears and become more resilient as we enjoy life in older age.

Did you know that 1 in 5 parents struggle from postpartum anxiety and depression?

Expecting or being a new parent is a big adjustment that brings many emotional mood changes, including anxiety and depression. Join us to learn how to support ourselves and those who may be struggling by better understanding warning signs and symptoms.

Setting goals is an important part of mental health.

Creating and achieving goals increases feelings of success and motivation. This workshop will introduce you to practical ways to set SMART Goals that will lead to improved emotional wellness for the life you want to live.

This fun-filled children’s workshop promotes self-esteem and self-worth.

If your mood is as gloomy as the “blahs of winter”, join us to explore ways to ease that seasonal slump and reduce the winter blues.

Did you know that parent and child play can help to improve behaviour, engage cooperation, and strengthen the parent-child connection to build strong, lasting bonds with your children?

Join us to learn practical ways to infuse play into day to day interactions.