Mindfulness Meditation with Hatha Yoga

7 Wednesday sessions, February 22 – April 4, 2012. 12–1:30pm or 6–7:30pm.

A combination of mindfulness practice and yoga for stress reduction. The practice of yoga brings a greater awareness of the body through strengthening poses and limbering stretching. Yoga allows for a quieting of the mind and for the wisdom of the body to speak.

This workshop is offered by Tanya Kliefoth, Certified Yoga Teacher, M. Ed. Counselling Psychology. For more information, download the workshop brochure (PDF).

Location: Brookswood Counselling Services, Langley, B.C.
Cost: $105 including HST for 7 sessions
Contact: To register, please contact Tina at 778-278-3411 or email info@brookswoodcounselling.com

Managing My Mad Moments: Anger Education Group, 7-10 year olds

Starting January 14th, 2012, five consecutive Saturday mornings 10:00 to 11:30 am. Space is limited.

The purpose of this group is to help children understand that although everyone feels angry from time to time, we can work towards responding to our anger in constructive ways. The group will be led by Brenda DeVries, MA, RCC.

For more information, download the workshop brochure (PDF).

Location: Brookswood Counselling Services, Langley, B.C.
Early bird registration: $195 +HST ($44/1.5 hr session) Fee is non-refundable, due by December 21, 2011
Standard registration: $265 +HST ($60/1.5 hr session)
Contact: To register, please contact Tina at 778-278-3411 or email info@brookswoodcounselling.com

Skill Building Trauma Recovery Group

October 14th, 2011 to January 14th, 2012  ·  Friday afternoons, 1:30 to 3:30pm

Brookswood Counselling Services is offering a skill building trauma recovery group for survivors of complex trauma (including abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or loss), with a central focus on enhancing safety and stabilization. Facilitated by Marion Fallding, MA, RCC and Chelsea Conron, MA (Student), the group will consist of psychoeducation, group exercises (including an emphasis on affect regulation and processing), and homework between sessions.

For more information, download the workshop brochure: as a PDF | as a Publisher file

Location: Brookswood Counselling Services, Langley, B.C.
Contact: To register, please contact Tina at 778-278-3411 or email info@brookswoodcounselling.com

Grief/Art Workshop

Monday, November 7th 2011, 6-9pm, or Thursday, November 10th 2011, 1-4pm
Monday, December 5th 2011, 6-9pm, or Thursday, December 8th 2011, 1-4pm

This workshop has been designed for individuals who have experienced any form of loss. Our aim is to provide individuals with a safe environment, psychological information, as well as an opportunity to express part of their loss through the arts. Attendees will be provided with information regarding the grieving journey, what to expect throughout it and coping strategies to help along the way. In the second half of the workshop, attendees will be given the opportunity to process part of their loss through expressive painting with the aid of trained professionals. Participants are not required to share personal information, and no previous artistic experience is required.

Leah Hartman will be facilitating this program, working with all levels of various types of grief. The workshop runs monthly and is open to the general public.

Program:
- psychoeducation on grief: the stages often experienced, processing grief
- processing loss and emotions through painting
- reflection time

For more information, download the workshop brochure (Word document).

Location: Brookswood Counselling Services, Langley, B.C.
Cost: $80/each +HST

Life Review: A Program For Adults In Transition

Fridays 6:00pm - 7:00pm  ·  Sept 23rd, Oct 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 2011

This free 60-minute seminar introduces you to Life Review, a group-based workshop designed primarily for people who are at transition points in their life – either personal or professional.

All life transitions involve uncertainties, challenges, and options or opportunities. Career shifts, retirement, life adventures, relationship changes, significant losses are common examples of life transition areas. The Life Review Process helps people explore, integrate and identify their life experiences and generate future options and possibilities.

For more information, download the workshop brochure (MS Word document).

Location: Brookswood Counselling Services, Langley, B.C.
Cost: Free, but space is limited so pre-registration is required
Contact: To register, please contact Tina at 778-278-3411 or email lifereview@brookswoodcounselling.com

Disordered Eating Therapy Group

Tuesdays from 7:00 - 9:00pm  ·  Runs 8 weeks  ·  Starts June 7, 2011

Location: Brookswood Counselling Services, Langley, B.C.
Cost: $50/Session*

Body Image & Self Esteem Workshop

Wednesday, February 23, 8:30 pm  ·  For women, ages 18+

Are you constantly thinking about your weight? Does it seem like your life is controlled by it? Are you looking for a way out? Brookswood Counselling Center invites you to an info session on body image, self-esteem and the relationship between feelings and eating.

Location: Brookswood Counselling Services, Langley, B.C.
Cost: $15 + HST, $16.80 total

For more information download the workshop flyer (PDF).