A ten-week group for women 25 yrs & older. Provides education, and recovery & resiliency skills for adult survivors of trauma. The group will help you understand the many different thoughts, feelings and symptoms you may have as an adult after experiencing traumatic events. Members are provided with exercises and skills to foster safety and stability. We do not discuss our history. Potential participants will speak with Erin before registering for group to ensure that it is appropriate for them. Next group beginning January 2025. Fee is $600 for the 10 week program. Email now to be contacted when registration opens.
A ten-week group for women 25 yrs & older. Provides education, and recovery & resiliency skills for adult survivors of trauma. The group will help you understand the many different thoughts, feelings and symptoms you may have as an adult after experiencing traumatic events. Members are provided with exercises and skills to foster safety and stability. We do not discuss our history. Potential participants will speak with Erin before registering for group to ensure that it is appropriate for them. Next group beginning January 2025. Fee is $600 for the 10 week program. Email now to be contacted when registration opens.
Horses are remarkable friends who can help us heal and grow in so many ways! Horse Riding Group Sessions are on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Groups are provided to children and youth who would benefit from extra help with emotional-regulation, anxiety, other social-emotional concerns; or children/youth who could use an uplifting experience! Sessions are approximately 60 minutes and include activities with horses (with the option to horseback ride) and helpful strategies to navigate emotions and situations! Fees covered by Health Benefit Plans.
Hosted by Jillian Dollimont Equus: Equine Assisted Cnslng
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Group meets in Halifax, NS B3L
Horses are remarkable friends who can help us heal and grow in so many ways! Horse Riding Group Sessions are on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Groups are provided to children and youth who would benefit from extra help with emotional-regulation, anxiety, other social-emotional concerns; or children/youth who could use an uplifting experience! Sessions are approximately 60 minutes and include activities with horses (with the option to horseback ride) and helpful strategies to navigate emotions and situations! Fees covered by Health Benefit Plans.
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based program, clinically proven to help with managing chronic pain, physical and mental illness, and the stress of daily life. In this program, you will learn a combination of mindfulness, cognitive behavioural, and self-regulation skills to cultivate a relationship with your body and mind that will help you decrease reactivity and live with more self awareness, balance, and choice. We offer this 8-week program in collaboration with the Breathe Mindfulness Centre (see breathemindfulness.ca for more information). For schedule and registration see: dartmouthpsychological.ca/contact.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based program, clinically proven to help with managing chronic pain, physical and mental illness, and the stress of daily life. In this program, you will learn a combination of mindfulness, cognitive behavioural, and self-regulation skills to cultivate a relationship with your body and mind that will help you decrease reactivity and live with more self awareness, balance, and choice. We offer this 8-week program in collaboration with the Breathe Mindfulness Centre (see breathemindfulness.ca for more information). For schedule and registration see: dartmouthpsychological.ca/contact.
12 week x 90 minute online DBT skills group for high emotional dysregulation that negatively affects your life: Learn to read your body like it's a stress barometer, identify 'in the moment' urges and ways to overcome them, and ultimately identify and deconstruct triggers. New groups start regularly and include all materials. An audio record will be provided if you miss a session. Fees are billed weekly at $75 each week for 12 weeks; receipts may be turned in to your insurance provider.
Hosted by Karin Klassen, MSc, MPhil (Health Psych), R. Psych
Psychologist, MSc, MPhil
Group meets in Bedford, NS B4A
12 week x 90 minute online DBT skills group for high emotional dysregulation that negatively affects your life: Learn to read your body like it's a stress barometer, identify 'in the moment' urges and ways to overcome them, and ultimately identify and deconstruct triggers. New groups start regularly and include all materials. An audio record will be provided if you miss a session. Fees are billed weekly at $75 each week for 12 weeks; receipts may be turned in to your insurance provider.
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A 4-week program to explore how mindfulness practice can increase resilience and reduce the effects of stress on the body and mind. This group program is an adaptation of the 8-Week MBSR program and introduces you to the core skills, practices, and principles of mindfulness and provides you with an opportunity to incorporate mindfulness into your life right now in a way that is both impactful and beneficial to you. A variety of practices will be offered to assist you in discovering what works for you and ways to begin to establish your own personal practice.
A 4-week program to explore how mindfulness practice can increase resilience and reduce the effects of stress on the body and mind. This group program is an adaptation of the 8-Week MBSR program and introduces you to the core skills, practices, and principles of mindfulness and provides you with an opportunity to incorporate mindfulness into your life right now in a way that is both impactful and beneficial to you. A variety of practices will be offered to assist you in discovering what works for you and ways to begin to establish your own personal practice.
MBCT is an evidence-based treatment approach for coping with anxiety, depression and emotional distress. This 9 week program combines the practice of mindfulness with the ideas of cognitive therapy. Mindfulness is about paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment without judgement. The core principles and skills of mindfulness facilitate greater awareness and acceptance of thoughts, emotions and sensations which help us break free from automatic, habitual responses that are often unhelpful to our well-being. Mindfulness also cultivates compassion towards ourselves and others. Cognitive therapy interrupts negative, unhealthy thought patterns that lead to depressive and anxious spirals.
MBCT is an evidence-based treatment approach for coping with anxiety, depression and emotional distress. This 9 week program combines the practice of mindfulness with the ideas of cognitive therapy. Mindfulness is about paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment without judgement. The core principles and skills of mindfulness facilitate greater awareness and acceptance of thoughts, emotions and sensations which help us break free from automatic, habitual responses that are often unhelpful to our well-being. Mindfulness also cultivates compassion towards ourselves and others. Cognitive therapy interrupts negative, unhealthy thought patterns that lead to depressive and anxious spirals.
MSC is an empirically supported 8 week program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. MSC teaches core principles and essential tools for treating yourself in a kind, compassionate way whenever you suffer, fail or feel inadequate rather than the typical response of self-criticism, self-denial, or self-absorption. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience, allowing us to admit our shortcomings, forgive ourselves, motivate ourselves with kindness, care for others, and be fully human. Self-compassion can be learned by anyone, even those from an unaffectionate childhood or who feel uncomfortable when they are good to themselves.
MSC is an empirically supported 8 week program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. MSC teaches core principles and essential tools for treating yourself in a kind, compassionate way whenever you suffer, fail or feel inadequate rather than the typical response of self-criticism, self-denial, or self-absorption. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience, allowing us to admit our shortcomings, forgive ourselves, motivate ourselves with kindness, care for others, and be fully human. Self-compassion can be learned by anyone, even those from an unaffectionate childhood or who feel uncomfortable when they are good to themselves.
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Anxiety Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.