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Workshops for Children and Youth

EveryMind offers free, in-person workshops for youth at our main office at 85A Aventura Court, Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y6 throughout the year. Each workshop is a one-time, 1.5-hour session designed to:

  • Give youth a space to discussion topics that are relevant to them, and
  • Foster opportunities for youth to share their opinions and build connections with other youth.

Details of these workshops are below. To register, use the “Register” buttons or call 905-451-4655 and a member of the WhereToStart.ca team will be happy to assist you.

DBT Mindfulness (for youth ages 14-17)

  • Do you find yourself often on autopilot, constantly doing multiple things at the same time and feeling disconnected?
  • Do you find yourself focused on the past or the future instead of being in the present moment?

Learn skills to help you be more present and reduce self criticism. Learn and practice “being mode” instead of “doing mode”.

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 
6:00pm-7:30pm – In-person

Monday, February 3, 2025
6:00pm-7:30pm – In-person

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
6:00pm-7:30pm – In-person

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DBT Distress Tolerance (for youth ages 14-17)

  • Do you ever find yourself struggling with stress, emotions and urges, or have difficulty managing these emotions?
  • Do you feel emotions more intensely or easily than most people?

Learn helpful strategies to calm yourself down from hard emotions such as anger, sadness, and /or anxiety.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
6pm-7:30pm – In person

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
6pm-7:30pm – In person

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
6pm-7:30pm – In person

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DBT Walking the Middle Path (for youth ages 14-17)

  • Do you find yourself often in conflict with family and friends?
  • Want to learn how to navigate difficult conversations?

Learn to navigate conflict. Find ways to balance acceptance and change.

Thursday, November 21, 2024
6pm-7:30pm – In person

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
6pm-7:30pm – In person

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
6pm-7:30pm – In person

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DBT Emotional Regulation (for youth ages 14-17)

  • Do your emotions often get the best of you?
  • Want to learn about how to respond instead of react to them?

Learn to sit with and cope with difficult emotions and reduce the negative impacts of these emotions. Learn about the purpose of emotions, how to respond instead of reacting, and how to move from dysregulation to regulation.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
6pm-7:30pm – In person

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
6pm-7:30pm – In person

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6pm-7:30pm – In person

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DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness (for youth ages 14-17)

  • Do you have difficulty with communicating with others?
  • Are you struggling to maintain self-respect and assertiveness in relationships?

Learn how to ask for what you want and say no. Learn to manage conflict and repair relationships.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
6pm-7:30pm – In person

Monday, March 3, 2025
6pm-7:30pm – In person

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
6pm-7:30pm – In person

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Helpful Reminders:

  • EveryMind is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all children, youth and families who use our services, and we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will ask you to tell us how we can make your experience better when you register.
  • Children, youth and caregivers can participate in multiple groups, but due to high demand, each individual group may only be attended once.
  • These workshops are designed to support youth and space is limited. If you are a professional, please consider attending one of our workshops for caregivers instead.

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