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Recovery College Wood Buffalo is offering classes through in-person delivery. Recovery College Wood Buffalo offers courses for anyone, youth, and family, friends, and parents,. You can easily find the course that is right for you. Our courses are developed and delivered in partnership with our peer supporters and students. These are individuals who are experts by experience with personal stories of mental health, substance use concerns, or support for a loved one.

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Regulating Our Emotions: In Person
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm MST
Start: Tuesday Feb 4, 2025
End: Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 (3 sessions)
Location: CMHA Wood Buffalo

Regulating Our Emotions: In person

  • Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm MST
  • Start: Tuesday Feb 4, 2025
  • End: Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
  • Location: CMHA Wood Buffalo

Emotions are a comlpetely normal, usually healthy part of being human. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems - problems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of life. This course is meant to help you understand and control your emotions before they control you. We will explore relaxation techniques, cognitive restructuring, problem solving, and better forms of communication.

Anyone
Anyone
Circle of Connection – Group: In Person
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm MST
Start: Thursday Feb 6, 2025
End: Thursday Feb 6, 2025 (1 sessions)
Location: CMHA Wood Buffalo

Circle of Connection: Drop In

  • Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm MST
  • Start: Thursday Feb 6, 2025
  • End: Thursday Feb 6, 2025
  • Location: CMHA Wood Buffalo

Come and join us while we connect in a safe and inclusive environment. Build friendships, learn new skills and build up your support system and do a craft. This is an 18+  once a month support group where all are welcome.

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Family & Friends
Supporting Hearts – Group: In Person
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm MST
Start: Thursday Feb 6, 2025
End: Thursday Feb 6, 2025 (0 sessions)
Location: CMHA Wood Buffalo

Supporting Hearts: Drop-in Group

  • Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm MST
  • Start: Thursday Feb 6, 2025
  • End: Thursday Feb 6, 2025
  • Location: CMHA Wood Buffalo

An in-person support group for parents, caregivers, family members and partners of transgender and gender diverse children and adults. A space to share their experiences and stories as they work to understand and support their loved ones. This is a partnership group with Pride YMM. Please note registration is appreciated but not required. Drop ins are accepted, please email us for further details.  

Family & Friends
Family & Friends
Knowledge is Power: Eating Disorders (In person)
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm MST
Start: Thursday Feb 13, 2025
End: Thursday Feb 27, 2025 (3 sessions)
Location: CMHA Wood Buffalo

In Person - Knowledge is Power: Eating Disorders

  • Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm MST
  • Start: Thursday Feb 13, 2025
  • End: Thursday Feb 27, 2025
  • Location: CMHA Wood Buffalo

This course is offered as part of our Knowledge is Power Series for our community caregivers. This course is designed to offer education and awareness regarding eating disorders, various coping strategies and techniques and ways in which we can support our loved ones who are suffering from an eating disorder.

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If you require any help registering for courses please call us at 780-743-1053 or email us at wellness@woodbuffalo.cmha.ab.ca.

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