Personal Growth Groups
The focus of this service is to provide educational information, discussion, and non-judgmental listening to foster a reconnection to your own insight and resilience.
Personal growth groups are tailored to the needs of the participants, therefore the length of the group and session can vary. Typically, personal growth groups are 4 to 6 sessions in length, with each group session 1 to 2 hours in duration. Personal growth groups may be offered in the daytime or evening, and are available in person.
Personal Growth Groups
Below is a selection of some of our most popular groups. We also create custom groups based on your needs. To see which groups are upcoming, visit our events page.
Mindful Self
This group will support individuals in learning more about their emotions and their self-talk. Participants will also learn tools that can support them in developing a greater self-awareness and self-compassion.
Anger Awareness
This group will support individuals in learning about the relationship between anger, thoughts, and behavior. Participants will have a chance to learn skills to identify and cope with their anger.
Living with Suicide Loss
The focus of this group is to educate and foster discussion surrounding grief and loss and the unique experience of suicide survivors, while strengthening coping strategies.
Personal Reflections of Grief
The focus of this group is to educate, by fostering discussions surrounding grief and loss, while strengthening coping strategies.
Do-It-Yourself: Self-Care
This is an experiential group where participants will have an opportunity to build and practice aspects of their own self-care plan.
Eligibility
Our Personal Growth Groups are available to:
Community members
Community groups
Local organizations and businesses
Financial investment:
Outreach and Education Services are delivered at no cost or subsidy based on funding and capacity.
Counselling services are subsidized so fees will be discussed at the time of Intake. No person will be denied services based on financial hardship.
Contact: Outreach and Education Team
Email: Outreach@lfsfamily.ca
Phone: 403-327-5724
Location: 1098 3 Ave. North, Lethbridge
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Closed Statutory Holidays
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