Past Events

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training workshop was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada to help people provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. MHFA teaches mental health first aid skills. The philosophy behind MHFA is that a mental health crisis, such as suicidal and self-harming actions, may be avoided through early intervention. If a crisis does arise, a MHFA trained person in the workplace…

This brief workshop will examine the various components of self-esteem and confidence, and describes the difference between the two. Participants will understand how self-esteem and confidence develop in early childhood, and what can cause and interfere with their natural development. Other factors of self-esteem and confidence explored include: - shame and how it interferes with natural human affects - shame-based family rules - breaking the shame cycle - shame vs guilt - overcoming bad inner voices - light and dark…

This brief workshop provides an overview of the impacts of casual, non-addictive and addictive use of pornography on the individual, the family, community and society. The hyper-sexualization of children, teens and adults is considered from an ecological perspective. Assessment forms will be provided to use with clients to determine risk. You will be challenged to reflect on your own porn use and the desensitization of graphically hyper-sexualized and violent images around us, that has allowed us to tolerate ever more…