A workshop for pre-teen girls and their parents/caregivers to help get the conversation started

Two Session Program (Second Session Optional):

Friday, April 26, 2024, 7:00-8:30pm (Parents/Caregivers Only)

Optional Part Two: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10:00-12:00 (Girls 10-12 yrs and Parents)

Are you a parent of a pre-teen and are not entirely sure how to discuss puberty, the next stage of your girls’ changing body? Ready or not puberty is coming…… together as parents/caregivers we will discuss how you can help yourself and your pre-teen talk about and manage these changes.

friday session:

Parents/Caregivers will learn (both parents are welcome to join):

• how and when to talk your kids about their bodies and about sex or sexuality

• to encourage reflection of your own beliefs and values around our bodies, sex and sexuality

• about media influences and how to combat these influences

You will gain a better understanding of:

• sexual development in pre-teens

• consent

• body safety rules

• healthy relationships

• gender

We will also provide you with resources for further learning.

saturday session:

In the second optional session (you must attend the first session to register for the second session), one parent/guardian and their child will attend together. The topics above will be covered again, in a way that is developmentally appropriate for the girls and enhances understanding together.

Why is the second session held with parents and kids together? Why not just drop off my child to learn this on their own?

Ideally, the parent/caregiver will continue to be the person their child turns to for information and support. Learning together in the session will hopefully help to start this conversation and build a shared language, as well as provide parents/caregivers with some new skills to continue the lifelong conversation for healthy sexual development.

Facilitator: Christine Crocker, Registered Psychologist

Program Cost:

First Session Only (Parents/Caregivers): 75.00 for one parent (100.00 for two parents)

Second Session (must also register for first session): 75.00

Note: Group therapy with a Registered Psychologist is covered by many insurance plans. Please speak with your insurance provider to inquire if your plan will cover the cost of the group.

For more information about this program:

Phone: 780-460-0022
Email: info@riversedgecounselling.com

You will not be asked to make a payment when you fill out the registration form.

Once it is received, our admin team will contact you to answer any questions and confirm your registration.

All Fall Programs

• The Core: Emotionally Empowered Men

• Teen Wellness

• Embodied Stress Management

• Heartstrings: A Journey Towards Hope and Healing

• Circle of Security Parenting

• Talking about Puberty!

• The Compassionate Road to Building Self-Esteem

• Journey Through Grief: Touchstones of Hope

• Getting through the tough stuff: A workshop for supporting children and teens through self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and other disclosures.

• Parenting Through Divorce: Helping Kids Thrive

Payment and Cancellation Policy for Programs

Initial Payment

When you confirm your registration with our admin team, you will pay a $75 administrative fee to secure your spot in the program. This fee is non-refundable. When the remainder of the program fee is due, this administrative fee will be put towards your balance. We will require a credit card on file at the time of registration*.

Final Payment

You will be charged the entire program fee (less the 75.00 administrative fee) 2 weeks before the start of the program (or the next business day). Once the full program fee is charged, it is non-refundable.

Receipts

When the full program fee is charged to your credit card, we will send you a receipt by email. You will also receive individual receipts on the actual dates of the program. This is important because for insurance purposes**, your provider may require a separate invoice for each session, rather than the full receipt for payment provided at registration.

*Payments for programs are taken by credit card. If you require a different payment method, please advise our admin team.

**Group mental health programs are sometimes covered by insurance plans. Please speak with your insurance provider to inquire if your plan will cover the cost of this program. Important information to provide them will also be the designation of the group facilitator.