The Family Centre will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Thursday, December 26. We will open again on Friday, December 27.
Our office and counselling hours will be reduced during the holiday season.
Relationships, whether they be with romantic partners, friends, family members, or co-workers, are an important part of leading a healthy and fulfilling life.
Being in a healthy relationship can contribute to feelings of safety, security, happiness, and overall life satisfaction. But sometimes, we don't feel these things in our relationships. The right help can be important to support you through these challenges.
Some relationships help bring out the best in you, while others may leave you feeling unsafe, hurt, angry, or insecure. It’s not always easy to determine which relationships are serving you well and how to fix the ones that are broken.
Healthy Relationships Therapy Group
Healthy Relationships is a group for women to support building healthier relationships.
This program focuses on building more fulfilling relationships and balanced life with less conflict. It will help you enhance your well-being by showing you how to develop healthier relationship skills based on your own personal values and what you want your life to be.
The small group is facilitated by a mental health therapist.
What is covered?
The group consists of the following four modules. Each module is covered over four weeks, making this a 16-week program.
Self-awareness and self-management
Conflict management and communication skills
Core beliefs, values, and life balance
Power in relationships and impacts of gender stereotype
What will I learn?
Recognize the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and how to respond
Effectively communicate in your relationships
Implement flexible and appropriate boundaries
Understand how your relationship with yourself impacts all your relationships
Recognize the role that power plays in relationships
Be more confident when resolving conflict
Who can attend?
Any woman aged 18 or over who is experiencing challenges in relationships. This group is suitable for women from diverse backgrounds and various relationship statuses.
How to get started?
The first step is to attend one of our free virtual information sessions. The 30-minute information sessions are held on Tuesdays at 4:30 PM.
Upcoming group information sessions:
December 24
January 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
The information sessions are held virtually
Sign up for the free information session by filling out this form.
After the information session, if you decide to register for the group, we will complete a fee assessment and book you for an individual interview to gather background information and set personalized goals for you.
When and where is it offered?
The group meets in-person on Tuesdays, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
New participants can start after attending an information session and an interview with a facilitator to gather background information and set personalized goals.
Participating in a therapy group can feel like a big, scary step to take. We will be there to support you when you are ready to get started.
How much does it cost?
The cost is $200 per module, and $800 for the full program.
Subsidies are available based on our sliding scale. That means your fee depends on your income and how much you can afford to pay.
We will complete a fee assessment for you after you have attended an information session.
Testimonial
To be honest, I was a little hesitant at first as I wasn’t sure if I belonged in this group. However, the facilitator and the women in the group either challenged or validated my thinking, and I kept coming back each week.
The atmosphere in the group was welcoming, always positive, and non-judgmental. The women in the group had very diverse backgrounds but were so supportive of each other. Getting validation was the most helpful aspect for me in my transformation. I was able to express thoughts that had been in the back of my mind for so long.
I feel this group has been beneficial not only to my relationship with my spouse but also with my kids, family, coworkers, and managers. I have received very positive feedback: people tell me I am a more open person and more approachable. Since Healthy Relationships, I lead a healthier lifestyle and have stopped taking antidepressants. I listen actively and reflect more before I react. I feel like there has been a healing process. I am a happier person. Now I understand who I am as a person.
The Family Centre acknowledges that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.
