Ongoing Group

Discovering Yourself Through Children’s Books Bedtime Stories for Grownups

offered by Jaminie Hilton, Registered Clinical Counsellor, BA Creative Writing

People long to share their own stories, and nothing prompts the willingness to share like listening to someone else's story.
This group is for anyone who loves children’s books. If you have journeyed through the joy, sadness, silliness, whimsy, suspense and soothing satisfaction of well-crafted literature, this is your opportunity to delve deeper and to discover what you can learn about yourself when you are moved by a story. After reading a story aloud, I will welcome and encourage the exploration of feelings, memories, dreams and wishes inspired by the story’s characters using a variety of creative prompts, which may include optional drawing.
This is not a writing class, but will be an invaluable experience for any writers present.. It is intended is to provide a safe, nurturing and easy path to increased self-awareness and healing.

I have been a therapist for 20 years. I have facilitated hundreds of groups. I am passionate about the healing potential in children’s literature.

Pre-requisite: Experience as a child, or a child at heart.

Cost:$40 per session, 8 week commitment. Phone or email with questions:
604-802-4126, email: healing.Jaminie@shaw.ca

Ongoing Start Dates: the 1st of Each Month

Online 6 or 9 Session Seminars: Sexual Self-esteem for Women Facilitated and Moderated by: Elaine S. Stoll, Registered Clinical Counsellor

Sex can be pleasurable, fun... and confusing. It can create a bond or break a bond. Sex can create a 'high' and sex can take us into a deep low. And sex can be hurtful. It all just depends doesn't it? One of the things satisfying sex depends upon is good sexual self-esteem. Sex continues to be a difficult topic to talk about frankly and truthfully. Thus, the anonymity provided by an online seminar where you use a unique, time sensitive, screen name and password allows participants to be both frank and truthful. Previous participants have said about their participation in the online
seminar:

"I like the anonymity combined with professional assessment and input."

"I disclosed more because the others didn't know who I really was."

"I was able to sort through my sexual 'baggage'."

"I learned a lot about my sexual responses and sometimes lack of."

Because the seminars are online, start dates are flexible. Cost for the seminars is:

6 Session Seminar - $120.00
9 Session Seminar - $200.00
Secure online credit card payment available

For more information or to register, contact Elaine Stoll @ Westside Counselling via email wscounselling@shaw.ca or phone 604.874.1022

First Tuesday Evening of Every Month (7 to 8:30pm)

The Shanti Counselling Centre is pleased to provide free monthly workshops to residents of the Burnaby, New Westminster, and Vancouver Communities. Workshops focus on a different topic each month (e.g. Communication Skills; How to Build Self Esteem; Health and Wellness in Daily Living, How to Deal with an Alcoholic Parent, etc.).

Presenter: Danielle Duplassie, Ph.D, RCC

Location: #304 3999 Henning Drive, Burnaby, BC

Cost: FREE

Contact Danielle Duplassie for more information (604.773.3100). Reserve your spot early, as space is limited.

RAISING A CHILL KID

How to help your child bounce back from stress & anxiety
AN INFORMATIVE & INTERACTIVE EVENING with
CHILD & YOUTH PSYCHOLOGIST, DR. CARLA FRY

YOU WILL LEARN

- how to spot stress & anxiety in kids/youth
- to identify what you are currently doing that helps or doesn't
- what you can to do to help your kids
- about resources to help your kids deal with stress & anxiety

Dr. Fry is in private practice in West Vancouver & Vancouver and specializes
in treatment of youth, children & young adults. Her style is relaxed and
professional and she brings over 15 years of experience helping kids and
families to live more dynamic and happy lives.
Bring an open & curious mind & be ready to take a look at your parenting
and modeling as you uncover how to help your kids bounce back from the
stress & anxiety they experience in their lives. Open to parents of all ages of kids.

March 22nd 7-8:30pm
2200 West 4th Avenue (at Yew)

$10

Call 604-733-5007 to purchase tickets
Seating is limited

www.drcarlafry.com

Chasidy Karpiuk, MA, RCC, CCC and Christine Kutzner, M.Ed, RCC will be teaching parents about how to manage their children’s difficult behaviours without crushing their spirit. Parents will come away from this evening feeling encouraged and empowered to make positive changes to build on their skills as a parent.

Cost $20
Pre-payment and registration are requested as space is limited.

*Please contact Chasidy at info@chasidykarpiuk.com or call 604-377-8175 to register.