Mental Wellness Parenting

Group for parents experiencing depression and/or generalized anxiety

Mental Wellness Parenting Group

Mental Wellness Parenting is a free eight-week group that has components of psycho-education, cognitive behavioural therapy, and social support interaction.

It is designed to help parents experiencing depression and/or generalized anxiety to:

Develop self-care strategies while still caring for their families.
Develop mental health communication strategies.
Feel less isolated by sharing and learning from other parents.

The group is co-facilitated by counsellors from the Family Connections program at Archway.

Attachment parenting is supported by providing on-site childminding.

Topics covered:

Symptoms of depression and anxiety
Patterns of stressful behaviour in parenting
Strategies for wellness and self-care
Communication strategies
Preventative and coping techniques

Contact Us to Register

604-859-7681 ext 304
marlayne.penner@archway.ca

Groups are usually held 3 times per year. Please contact us for future session dates.

Who We Help

Those who are actively parenting children 0-12, while coping with depression and/or anxiety
Those who feel overwhelmed with daily parenting
Parents who want to develop new strategies to support mental wellness for themselves and their families

To Sign for the Group

Participation is voluntary and self-referred.
Please call 604-859-7681 Ext: 304 or email marlayne.penner@archway.ca to register (limited enrollment).
Complimentary on-site child care provided (limited availability).
A brief individual intake meeting with a group facilitator will be scheduled prior to starting the group.