A Place to Heal | A Place to Grow
Our team of experienced, dedicated St. Albert therapists and counsellors are here to help you heal and grow through some of life's toughest challenges.
Learn how to improve women's sleep and well-being with practical tips to overcome common obstacles like stress and screens.
Read MoreIn busy days, self-care can seem overwhelming. Join our inclusive workshop to rediscover self-compassion and practical self-care tools.
Read MoreUnlock the secrets to happiness and personal fulfillment! Join Warren Tews in exploring psychological research on happiness, personality factors, and strategies for maximizing life satisfaction. Bonus topics include time management, finances, diet, and more.
Read MoreDiscover essential strategies and coping tools to manage caregiver burnout, ambiguous grief, and stress in this informative webinar.
Read MoreIf you struggle with low mood, loneliness, anxiety, or grief during the winter, this talk is for you. Learn how to navigate the challenges of the season, such as reduced social engagement and the stresses of holiday gatherings, and discover strategies to improve your mental health and well-being during the colder, darker months of the year.
Read MoreLearn how journaling can be a helpful tool to manage your mental health. In this talk we will explore journaling as a means of creative self expression but also a way to identify triggers/track mood, prioritize stressors, and better understand thoughts/feelings -- including tips and trips to start the process.
Facilitated by: Cathy Danilec
In this talk, you will learn about self-care: What is it, why is it important, different ways to practice it, and common misconceptions. You will learn how to adapt self-care based on your life, taking into consideration busy schedules, no motivation, kids, etc.
Trauma can disconnect us from our body, mind and spirit. Yoga is a practice of bringing the elements of body, mind and spirit into connection. This talk dives into the ways yoga as a physical and spiritual practice can offer a pathway to healing from trauma.
In this talk, you will learn:
- ways that trauma and chronic stress show up in the body
- calming the body and mind through breathing
- establishing presence and finding a sense of grounding through physical postures
Read MoreSleep is vital to our mental, physical, and emotional health, yet so many of us aren’t getting enough of it. Whether that be due to lifestyle, stress, pain, or any other of the myriad of factors that can impact sleep, we will discuss coping strategies for improving the quantity and quality of sleep you get.
Read MoreThis is a relaxed evening to explore tapping into your resources to support you in tough times like COVID-19. This Wellness Webinar uses objects, drawing, and various forms of exploring our inner resources. We will begin by exploring and reflecting on our inner qualities by exploring them, building reminders through art. To attend this webinar, you do not need to be an artist, nor do you need any unique supplies. Let loose, allow creativity to flourish, and enjoy the exploration of self.
Read MoreThis talk will educate and support helping professionals by highlighting the importance of self-care. We will examine compassion fatigue and burnout, learn self-care strategies, and develop a self-care plan. Participants will learn useful strategies including how to effectively transition from the workplace into the home environment.
Read MoreIn this webinar, Julie Ketel explores the relationship between creative expression and human resilience. Learn more about establishing your own creative practice to deal with the challenges and setbacks that life has to offer. In this Wellness Talk, participants will: Review historical and cultural connections between creativity and wellbeing Receive a brief overview of the field of art therapy Dive deeper into the concept of resiliency, why it is so important, and what is required to nurture it Receive practical creative strategies to practice nurturing their own resiliency from the comfort of their own homes
Read MoreEveryone has a different and complex relationship with food, their body and exercise, it’s personal. We weren’t born hating or disliking our bodies or viewing them as something to be managed, changed or controlled; your body is not a problem! In this webinar, we will explore the ubiquitous cultural messages that contribute to body dissatisfaction, dieting, restrictive eating and excessive exercise as a signal of distress, and the role food plays in our lives. Hopefully, by the end of this talk, you will have a new perspective and compassionate strategies to challenge the harmful/unhelpful body messages and negative self-talk.
Read MoreIn this Webinar, Grant introduces the work of Christopher Peterson and Martin Seligman, whose research has led to the classification of Character and Signature Strengths. This webinar concludes with a self-guided music meditation.
Read MoreIn this webinar, Grant provides of review of the previous nine weeks, discussing the highlights from each week. This week concludes with the same meditation from week five, a Self-Compassion Meditation, from Tara Brach.
We find ourselves in unprecedented times. The stress and anxiety we are currently dealing with is something most of us have never had to face in our lifetime. Amidst the uncertainty, even ten minutes of mindfulness meditation a day can help calm your nervous system, enabling you to find a sense of inner peace. In this video, Grant teaches us about mindfulness meditation. In addition to practicing two guided meditations, he discusses what mindfulness is and the benefits, as well as offering practical guidance for developing your own practice.
In this webinar, Grant discusses the many benefits of the mindfulness practice of gratitude, including the ways in which the individual benefits of this practice also enhance us socially and culturally.
Read MoreRegardless of age, gender, or culture, humans find nature restorative, especially in times of such great uncertainty. Many people report that their moods improve after spending time outside. The natural world can bring us calm, balance, and connection. Eco-therapy can help us harness the healing power of nature to create positive change in our lives as we tackle the challenges from our new reality. In this wellness talk, Selena and Shaheen share: - what Eco-therapy is and how it can benefit us - how we can integrate eco-therapy into our current reality of social distancing
Read MoreIn this webinar, Grant discusses the negative impact of social comparison and reads from the work of Jon Kabat-Zin. This webinar ends with a guided visualization entitled, Taking Refuge Inside and Out.
Read MoreIn this webinar, Grant discusses ways of savouring experiences as means of increasing our state of wellbeing. A brief discussion on things we think make us happy, but don’t, is followed by a discussion highlighting Grant’s journey to mindfulness practice. This webinar finishes with a Breathscape/Bodyscape Meditation, based on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn.
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