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Practicing empathy helps us regulate our emotions, connect with others and feel less isolated. Join us for this FREE single session ONLINE course via zoom where we consider ways empathy can help us build healthy connections with others and improve the way we communicate. We will also explore how empathy can help us manage our feelings and cultivate wellness and gratitude in our lives.

CMHA in Alberta, in partnership with the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Children’s Services, has developed a peer-to-peer family support program. Caregiver Connections provides peer support for parents and caregivers of individuals with mental health concerns. With the support of trained peers with lived experience, parents and caregivers will learn how to best take care of themselves, ask for help when necessary and learn about the importance of boundaries. It is a safe place to gather together for shared stories, education, resources and support.

Are you looking for a way to help process your thoughts, manifest your goals or just get some stress relief? Journaling can reduce stress, anxiety and depression, improve sleep and bring us a greater sense of focus and clarity. Writing is even shown to help us heal from trauma. Bring your own journal and join us for this facilitated journaling circle where we will write, create and learn about ourselves. (If you do not have a journal, we are happy to provide one for you!) No journaling experience necessary, but writers of all varieties are more than welcome. This space is focused on mutual support, personal empowerment, validation and self-awareness.  Sharing is entirely optional. Explore different journaling prompts & creative exercises aimed towards wellness & self-discovery.  

Welcome to CMHA's Wellness Through Art where we welcome EVERYONE as an artist! The intention of this event is to simply create space for people to make art together. Each month we will start out with sharing a different mindfulness technique or thought-provoking activity for contemplation or inspiration. We will then open up the space for participants to be creative and make whatever art is calling to them in the moment. We will provide some basic art supplies, but you are also welcome to bring your own supplies or art projects from home and work on them here. This is a judgment free zone and we are all here to feel good through creating art and connecting with one another:)  

Our non-death related grief group is a peer-led space designed to help individual's cope with grief and loss not related to death, such as the end of a relationship, job loss or other major life changes. In this group, we focus on building practical tools and strategies to navigate these changes and foster healing. Led by trained peer support workers with lived experience, the group offers a supportive environment where you can gain new perspectives, develop coping skills and connect with others who understand the unique difficulties of non-death related grief.