This 6 week group is intended to build and expand on the information provided in the PEACE Parent Orientation and to facilitate connections with other parents/caregivers. Each Session will be divided into two parts: 1) Understanding Impacts: provides a deeper look at how domestic violence can impact the development of children/youth and the roles of parents/caregivers. 2) Helping Children Heal: will provide parents/caregivers with strategies that can support their children in their healing journey.

Details: 

• Closed group - Registration Required

• Coffee, tea and light snacks provided

• No cost to participate

This camp offers children & youth, impacted by domestic violence offers valuable psycho-education to children opportunities for:

• Understanding what abuse is, that they are not alone, and that the violence is not their fault

• Identifying support networks and develop a safety plan

• Identifying their feelings and express them in healthy ways

• Recognizing their strengths and increase their self-confidence

Details:

• Week long camp from March 18-22, 2024 2:00pm to 4:00pm

• No Cost

• Intake must be completed prior to start of group - Book Now

This camp offers children & youth, impacted by domestic violence offers valuable psycho-education to children opportunities for:

• Understanding what abuse is, that they are not alone, and that the violence is not their fault

• Identifying support networks and develop a safety plan

• Identifying their feelings and express them in healthy ways

• Recognizing their strengths and increase their self-confidence

Details:

• Week long camp from March 18-22, 2024 9:30am to 11:30am

• No Cost

• Intake must be completed prior to start of group - Book Now

This group offers children & youth, impacted by domestic violence offers valuable psycho-education to children opportunities for:

• Understanding what abuse is, that they are not alone, and that the violence is not their fault

• Identifying support networks and develop a safety plan

• Identifying their feelings and express them in healthy ways

• Recognizing their strengths and increase their self-confidence

Details:

• Weekly group, from February 8 to March 14, 2024

• No Cost

• Intake must be completed prior to start of group - Book Now

The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® is a group experience for parents and their babies and young children. The program introduces adults and children to the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together.

Parents gain skills and confidence which can enable them to create positive family patterns during their children’s crucial early years. Children benefit from enjoyable, healthy early experiences with language and communication.

Details:

• No cost to participate

• For parents & Caregivers with infant children

• Registration Required

When Love Hurts offers women a unique opportunity to evaluate their relationship and experience with abuse. Participants will build connections with other women and learn more about relationship abuse and its impacts on their lives.

DETAILS:

• 12 week group, from January 11th to March 28, 2024 - 9:30-11:30.

• No Cost

• Closed group - Registration Required

Understanding Our Trauma is a 10 week group facilitating awareness and tools to understand and respond to healing from trauma. Some of the topics include trauma responses, managing triggers, emotional & body regulation, and methods of healing. The group features psycho-education, discussion and exercises. The practice activities provide tools for helping to regain a sense of empowerment over our own bodies and facilitate personal healing and growth.

DETAILS:

• 12 Week Group, running January 11th to March 28, 2024, 4:00pm to 6:30pm

• No Cost

• Closed Group - Registration Required email: programs@cythera.ca for more information

Our Parents & Caregivers drop-in support group is a safe place to share experiences, make connections, find understanding and empower each other. Facilitated by PEACE Counsellors this group provides support, psycho-education and advocacy.

Details: 

• Drop-in group, no registration required

• Group runs each Wednesday from 9:30-11:30am

• Coffee, tea and light snacks provided

• No cost to participate

Our Women’s drop-in support group is a safe place to share experiences, make connections, find understanding and empower each other. STV Facilitators provide support, psycho-education and advocacy.

Details: 

• Drop-in group, no registration required

• 9:30 am to 11:30 am every Tuesday unless otherwise noted

• Coffee, tea and light snacks provided

• No cost to participate

• Open to all women in the community

This group offers children & youth, impacted by domestic violence offers valuable psycho-education to children opportunities for:

• Understanding what abuse is, that they are not alone, and that the violence is not their fault

• Identifying support networks and develop a safety plan

• Identifying their feelings and express them in healthy ways

• Recognizing their strengths and increase their self-confidence

Details:

• Weekly group, from September 8th to October 13th, 2023 - 2:00-4:00pm

• No Cost

• Intake must be completed prior to start of group - Book Now

This 10-week group supports parents to learn about the healing nature of expressive play. The group is intended to build competence, confidence, and enjoyment for parents as they strengthen parent / child connections and resiliency. For parents/caregivers with children ages 4-6 years old.

• Weeks 1-4 Parent only participation (childminding not provided)

• Weeks 5-8 Facilitator supported parent/child play

• Weeks 9-10 Child led play

Details:

• No cost to participate

• For parents & Caregivers with children ages 4-6 years

• Registration required