The GoZen! anxiety relief program is broken down into 6 modules that teach kids how to understand and control their worry. And because stress, pressure, and challenges are part of everyday life, these are skills children can use forever. 

Sessions use videos, activities, and practice to help cultivate social and emotional learning.

Join us in person, for a friendship-themed cooking program. Youth can cook and prepare food items to increase their independence and comfort in the kitchen. Participants will learn kitchen safety & hygiene, basic cooking skills, along with social activities each evening.  Participants will leave each session with new recipes to add to their collection, as well as items they have made to share with family & friends. Through exploring the social side of cooking, participants could use the recipes and skills learned to share with family and friends during a gathering.

Motivation & Organization is a 12-session program for those looking for support with learning to get organized and motivated at school.  Sessions will include video modeling, games, activities, and practice. Groups are limited to four participants. Topics covered:  

• Putting Forth My Best Effort

• Planning Ahead

• Being on Time

• Note-Taking

• Organization

• Persistence

• Break it Down

• Flexibility

• Focus

• The Big Picture

• Memorization

• Mistakes

Increase neuroplasticity by moving from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.

This program will focus on lessons such as;

• Mistakes help us learn

• Managing feedback & help

• Asking for help

• Chunking challenges

• Mistake myths

• Challenging your inner critic

• Using the W.O.O.P. method

This program helps participants discuss one’s motivation for hygiene routines. Teaching concrete and/or specific direction based on the situation or setting for the following topics:

• Washing 

• Bathing and Showering 

• Dental Care 

• Toileting and Bathroom Etiquette 

• Bedroom/ Sleeping Area Organization 

• Privacy

The skills covered in Caring for Myself are the foundations of developing healthy relationships with others and strengthening relationships with family members. 

Looking to join the workforce or begin volunteering? Get Job Ready with our job readiness program.  Learn new skills or refresh some previously learned.  The program will include activities, games, videos, and role-plays to help get you ready as your begin employment.  During the sessions, each participant will create a resume, look for positions available, and experience an interview.

Topics covered include; 

• Identifying strengths & weaknesses

• Resumes

• Interviews

• Cover letters

• Job search

• Networking 

• Workplace health & safety

• Social rules

• Work-life balance

• Employee relations

• Job performance

This program is best for youth/adults interested in future employment with average language skills. 

Increase financial literacy with our Money Talks program.  Participants will learn through a mix of games, practice, videos, and other activities.  

Content includes;

• Making purchases with cash or debit

• Budgeting basics

• Needs vs wants

• Cheques

• Tips & gratuities

• Taxes

• Types of savings & loans

• Travelling with money

This program is beneficial for those with average to advanced language skills, or those with appropriate supports.

Regulating emotions is a life skill most people are constantly developing.  In these sessions we will look at flexible thinking, how to develop a positive mindset, the size of the problem, as well as how to identify triggers and manage intense emotions.  Groups will be limited to 4 participants.

Note: This program is focusing on teaching new skills.  We will not be discussing the reduction of maladaptive behaviours.