Groups & Workshops

Joining one of our Groups and Workshops can be an extremely rewarding experience.

Current Programs

The hidden Connection Between Your Mental Health and the Gut Micro Biome

Schedule: Saturdays from 2:00-3:30 pm, March 25th to April 29th, 2023

Age Group: Adult Females

Description: A 6-week group program for women struggling with digestive issues, anxiety, depression and/or low moods. This group will be facilitated by Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, Laura-Leigh McKenzie. Laura-Leigh will guide you through the core healthy lifestyle habits you need to support your mental health and improve your digestion. You’ll leave each session with actionable steps to help you integrate these concepts into your daily life and make real, sustainable change towards a healthier & happier you.

As a group, we’ll create a safe space for all to share and support one another over our six weeks together. There is something magical that happens when women come together in a group to support and encourage one another and this alone, can be an incredibly empowering experience.

If you have been struggling to eat well, are overwhelmed or confused about what that even entails, and feel like you know you should be taking steps to take care of yourself, but just can’t seem to prioritize it or figure out where to start, this group program was made for you.

Here’s what you’ll learn over our six weeks together:

The foundations of healthy nutrition – things you’ll wish you learned in grade school that will help give you the guidance you need to fuel yourself properly every day!
How to tune into your body’s unique wisdom & cues, so you can learn how to give it the nourishment it needs.
How and what to eat to keep your moods more stable and your anxiety in check.
How to incorporate mindfulness into your meals, so you can better manage cravings and emotional eating.
How stress can undermine your best efforts to eat well and tips to recognize + manage your stress so it doesn’t keep you stuck.
Tips to ride the wave of life and its inevitable ups and downs. We’ll help you create your own resources, so you’re prepared for the challenging seasons.

Cost: $350 for 6 classes

Spots are limited to 10 participants, group will only run if we get a minimum of 5 registrants.

Past Programs

Youth

Youth Group - Building a Deeper Sense of Identity and Self-Acceptance

Schedule: Biweekly, Mondays at 330pm (continuous)

Age Groups : 14-17 years old

Description: Youth will participate in an array of fun and exciting activities each week that will encourage experiential learning and growth (hiking, shelter building, camp craft, bushcraft, fire building, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, mountain biking, survival skills, etc). Activities are weather dependent and decided on with the group in mind. The therapeutic goals will be tailored to the participants in this group and will include an array of psycho-social, skill-building goals (that will enhancing your child’s abilities in the following areas: self-esteem/confidence, self-awareness, kindness, mindful practices, emotional intelligence, emotion regulation, social awareness, coping skills and healthy communication).

We recommend you market this to your youth as an “Outdoor Adventure Youth Group” rather than telling them they need “counselling.” The therapy happens naturally and organically through experiences and relationship building and kids are more interested in participating when they don’t have a preconceived belief that they need “therapy”.

Cost: $80/session (1-2 hours a week based on activity)

Required Equipment: Most equipment will be supplied. However, youth will require a mountain bike if we choose to do this activity (this can be rented from Black Dog and you can tell them you are in our program and they will give you a good rate). Also, youth will be expected to have a backpack, water bottle, and proper clothing appropriate for the conditions (rain gear, hiking boots, warm jacket, etc).

Spots are limited to 4 youth

Youth Overnight Camping Trip (2 days)

Schedule: Summer 2021 – Friday/Saturday – 2 Day Workshop (Overnight)

Description: Come join us for a fun filled overnight, adventure experience. You will learn how to build a shelter using tarps and trees, where to set up a tent, how to prepare a campsite, you will make and eat dinner over a campfire, and learn camping and survival techniques for summer environments. This could be a Canoe trip or a Hike trip and the first day will be traveling to our destination and learning to use maps and compasses. We will share a meal together and then spend time around a campfire talking about group connection and emotional safety within a group. Therapeutic learning and growth is mixed into all of the programs that Converging Currents offers – we will promote healthy self-confidence, discuss emotional intelligence and what it means, explore the idea of coping with challenging and new situations that might cause anxiety or trepidation. The therapeutic goals are created with the specific group members in mind. Families are encouraged to share what themes they want their child exposed to.

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Required Equipment: Most equipment will be supplied. However, youth will be expected to have a backpack, water bottle, and proper clothing appropriate for the conditions (rain gear, hiking boots, warm jacket, etc), as well as, youth need to share or bring a tent, have a proper sleeping pad and sleeping bag for camping.

Spots are limited to 8 youth

Quinzee Building - Child and Youth

Schedule: Winter 2022 – 2 Day Workshop (Overnight)

Description: Come join us for a fun filled overnight, adventure experience. You will learn how to build a traditional, Canadian style, quinzee, eat dinner over a campfire, and learn camping and survival techniques for winter environments. The first day is spent exploring and finding the perfect place for our snow shelter, then prepping and building begins. We will share a meal together and then spend time around a campfire talking about group connection and emotional safety within a group. Therapeutic learning and growth is mixed into all of the programs that Converging Currents offers – we will promote healthy self-confidence, discuss emotional intelligence and what it means, explore the idea of coping with challenging and new situations that might cause anxiety or trepidation. The therapeutic goals are created with the specific group members in mind. Families are encouraged to share what themes they want their child exposed to.

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Spots are limited to 10 children

Adults

Adventure Therapy Program - Building a Stronger Sense of Self

Schedule: March 2021 – 2 hours once a week for 4 weeks

Description: Come join a weekly campfire group session! You will participate in an array of fun and challenging, outdoor, adventure activities (the art of knots, fire building skills, snowshoeing, shelter building, canoeing, paddle boarding, hiking, campcraft, bushcraft, etc.) each week that will encourage and target experiential learning and growth in the areas you personally identify as your therapeutic goals for therapy. The group’s therapeutic goals will be tailored to the participants in this group. Some goals identified as important for previous group members were: gaining a stronger sense of self and identity, mindful practices/relaxation techniques, development of emotional intelligence, healthy communication within relationships, boundary setting, anxiety management tools, identifying personal strengths and weaknesses, understanding one’s attachment style and how this impacts one’s relationships, developing a sense of belonging and community, etc.

Cost: $450

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Spots are limited to 8 Adults

2021 Spring and Summer Canoe Trips

Emotionally Focused Couples Canoe Expedition

Schedule: 5-day Expedition – Two Trips: Spring 2021 and Summer 2021

Description: Come with us on this exciting adventure; you not only will learn how to canoe or improve your existing canoe and tripping skills, but you will also get the chance to build a closer and more intimate relationship with your significant other. This trip will be 4 nights and 5 days of fun, adventure, and relational development. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy will be infused into the day to day activities and you will have plenty of time to work on your communication and emotional intelligence, as well as, getting the opportunity to enjoy nature, unplug, and relax.

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Spots are limited to 5 couples.

Adult Mental-Wellness Canoe Expedition

Schedule: 5-day Expedition – Two Trips: Spring 2021 and Summer 2021

Description: Come with us on this exciting adventure; you not only will learn how to canoe or improve your existing canoe and tripping skills, but you will also get the chance to work on your specific mental health goals. This trip will be 4 nights and 5 days of fun, adventure, connection, and belonging. Self-care, identify development, getting to know yourself better will be infused into the day to day activities and you will have plenty of time to work on your own goals, as well as, time to enjoy nature, unplug, and relax.

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Spots are limited to 10 individuals

Past Groups

The View From Over Here - Couples Workshop

Schedule: TBA

Description: Come and learn new skills and gain insightful understanding about creating a healthy and exciting relationship. People in challenging relationships often see communication or lack of communication as the problem. Because of this; they blame an affair for coming between them; or they complain that compatibility or even unhappiness is the reason they have a struggling relationship.

The truth is that these are symptoms of a greater issue in the relationship. Meaning, they are the result of a significant issue in your relationship, but they are not the problem. The benefits of a group setting is that you will have more opportunity to practice different skills with a variety of people, which is sometimes easier than with an emotionally charged partner or spouse. It also provides a safe space to share experiences and grow from other members’ learned experiences and knowledge.

Cost: $80/per couple for each 90 minute group therapy session – groups can run anywhere from 4 weeks to 10 weeks

Spots are limited to 8 couples – Workshop must reach minimum of 4 couples to run.

Why Don't I Fit Into This Box - Teenage Identity Group

Schedule: TBA

Description: Are you between 11-16 years old? If so then group is for you. This is a safe place to come and discover who you are. “Who am I?” is a complicated question.

Sometimes we feel like we can’t be ‘ourselves’ when we are in a group. Alternatively, maybe you feel like you don’t know who you are when you are all alone? This is a place to come and discover who you are and how to walk confidently in who you are even when other people try to get you to be something you don’t want to be.

In this group you will grow in your confidence and identity while learning to build healthy relationships with other teens your age. Also, we discuss ’emotional intelligence’ and learn to identify our own emotions and what to do with them when they feel too heavy to carry.

Wondering about why the age range is so broad? In a world where bullying and mean-girls is so prevalent, a key aspect of this group will look at peer support – not just friendships But how do we learn to support those around us, even those younger than us.

Cost: $70/per person for each 90 minute group therapy session – groups can run anywhere from 4 weeks to 10 weeks

Spots limited to 8 Teens – Group must reach minimum capacity of 4 teens in order to run.

What Does My Child Need? - Parenting Group

Schedule: TBA

Description: Is your child struggling with their self-esteem? Are they struggling with emotions such as anger, anxiety, or depression? Do they struggle in school with friendships? Is bullying an issue?

If you’re feeling like your losing your child, or you don’t know how to best support them as they face difficult emotions and situations, then this is a group for you.

This is a parenting support group that will teach you to parent your child through challenging circumstances. You will gain new skills that will help you identify what your child needs from you as they grow and learn to navigate the sometimes difficult world they live in.

If you have a child in the group ‘Running for Teens’, this group will coordinate topics with that group in order to promote families learning together.

Cost: $70/per person for each 90 minute group therapy session – groups can run anywhere from 4 weeks to 10 weeks

Spots limited to 12 People – Group must reach minimum capacity of 4 individuals in order to run

Relaxation Skills Workshop

Schedule: TBA

Description: Do you find it hard to relax after a long day at work? Join this Workshop to learn how to become a Master Relaxer. Learning how to turn off your brain (including escaping worries and turning off ruminating thoughts) is an important skill that often is overlooked. We learn skills for our job and soft skills for working with others – but how often do we invest in learning how to relax and give our mind’s a mental break? In this group we will spend our time doing various relaxing activities and gaining practical skills to relax your mind. A relaxed and recharged mind will be a happier and more productive mind.

Cost: $100/per person – 2 hour workshop

Spots limited to 12 People – Group must reach minimum capacity of 4 individuals in order to run.

Managing Anxiety and Stress Group for Individuals

Schedule: TBA

Description: What are you doing with your emotions? Stress is an epidemic in today’s culture. Most people live very full and stressful lives and may never stop to ask themselves if they are managing their stress well. Unmanaged stress can wreak havoc on the body and often it takes a diagnosis before realizing we need to learn to de-clutter and destress our minds. Are you struggling with anxiety and stress? Stress is normal, but the build up of unresolved stress can lead to anxiety and panic attacks. In this group, you will learn about understanding stress and the body. You will learn to listen to and understand your emotions and most importantly, you will discover helpful coping and management skills to help relieve your stress and feel better about your life. You can gain the skills to live a healthier and happier life and leave stress behind.

Cost: $70/per person for each 90 minute group therapy session – groups can run anywhere from 4 weeks to 10 weeks

Spots limited to 12 People – Group must reach minimum capacity of 4 individuals in order to run.

Group Therapy focuses on a specific theme or topic that is processed and discussed in a group with other individuals or couples for 1-2 hours each week, over a period of 4-10 weeks.

Workshops are focused on skill development; and therefore, are generally a one time event that lasts 2 hours to 2 days. The objective is to learn about a specific topic or learn a skill.

The group counselling session-capacity varies and depends on the specific group. Furthermore, these group sessions are appropriate for pre-teens, teens and adults. Topics may include: identity, coping/self-soothing, mindfulness, self-esteem/self-worth exploration, parenting topics, as well as, many other possibilities.

Do you have an idea, theme, or topic for a group counselling session or workshop you would like to attend? If so, I would love to hear about it. Contact me today for a free initial consultation.

Groups and Workshops are also a more affordable method of counselling if the cost of one-to-one counselling is not within your budget.