Attuned Families Workshops for Emotional Well-Being

Big Feelings: Emotion-Focused Skills Training (EFST) Workshop for Teachers and Parents

Dates:

• Sundays: Dec 1, Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 2

  OR

• Fridays: Dec 6, Jan 10, Feb 7, Feb 28

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: 2150 Bloor Street West, Toronto

Fee: One participant: $550 or Couple - $1000

An Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) & Emotion-Focused Skills Training (EFST) workshop to give parents & educators the skills and tools to feel confident managing children's big feelings and behaviours (and their own!)

• Understand and Navigate Children's Big Feelings: Gain insights into the emotional landscape of your students and child(ren). Learn how to identify, understand, and respond to their intense emotions in a constructive way.

• Strengthen Your Relationships: Enhance your relationship-building skills to create stronger, more supportive connections. Understand the dynamics that contribute to a nurturing environment.

• Utilize Your Relationship as a Tool: Discover how your unique relationship can be a powerful tool in helping them manage their emotions. Learn techniques to build trust and use your connection to facilitate emotional regulation.

• Set Limits and Problem-Solve Challenging Behaviours: Develop strategies for setting healthy boundaries and collaboratively solving behavioural issues. Transform conflicts into teaching moments and foster a positive environment.

• Navigate Your Own Emotions: Reflect on your own emotional responses and learn how to manage them effectively. Overcome personal challenges that may impede your ability to support your children's emotional needs.

• Trust Your Intuition and Boost Confidence: Build confidence in your teaching approach by trusting your instincts. Empower yourself with the knowledge and skills to make informed, intuitive decisions.

• Effective for All Children: Whether your students or children have specific diagnoses or not, the techniques and insights gained from this workshop are universally applicable.

Julia Swaigen MSW, RSW & Laura Greenberg M.Ed, M.SC, RP have a combined 30 years of experience in Child and Family Mental Health. They bring a down to earth, human centred approach grounded in extensive training as well as their own experiences as human parents.

For more information, please watch our YouTube video about the workshop.

The Attuned Village: Growing With Baby

Dates: January 29th - March 5th OR May 7th - June 11th, 2025

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Wednesdays

Location: 2150 Bloor Street West, Toronto (Stroller Accessible)

Fee: $480 for 6 sessions

Attuned Village: Growing with Baby, is here to help you navigate the early months with your little one. This support group, facilitated by our experienced therapists specializing in perinatal and infant mental health, focuses on building strong parent-baby bonds, supporting optimal development, and providing much needed care and support to caregivers.

In this group, parents and babies will come together to:

• Share challenges, glimmers, and celebrations

• Receive support and share collective wisdom

• Bond with your baby and other parents in similar life stages

• Explore topics such as self-care, shifting relationships, childhood development, and mental health

• Visit from Occupational Therapist to support babies development

Child-minding is available, and all parents and caregivers are welcome. Let's navigate this beautiful and challenging journey together!

Learn more about your facilitator, fellow parent & Registered Social Worker certified in Perintal & Infant Mental Health, Christina Lanteigne.

Sensitive and Strong

Location: 2150 Bloor Street West, Toronto

For kids 9-13 years old

Join us for 6 Saturday Sessions where we will explore our strengths and sensitivities, learn to work with our emotions and manage relationships to improve emotional well-being.

Topics/Activities include:

• Art-based Activities

• Self-care tool box

• Finding your people

• Establishing personal boundaries, self-discovery and emotional growth

• Connecting with animals and nature (with a visit from our Therapy Dog, Cashew)

This group is for Children 9-13 who are highly sensitive, struggle with anxiety or emotion regulation, and are open to meeting like minded peers in a very supportive setting.