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Living Life to the Full

12 Hours That Can Change Your Life.  

Want to feel happier, have more energy, gain confidence, enjoy better relationships, feel less stressed and develop skills to deal with life’s challenges? Join a Living Life to the Full course!

About Living Life to the Full

PLEASE READ: Living Life to the Full is for anyone dealing with stress, anxiety or just needing help in dealing with life’s challenges. Living Life to the Full is not recommended for people who have been diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Living Life to the Full is based on the Five Areas Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) model as developed by Dr. Chris Williams – an expert and trainer in CBT and Emeritus Professor in Psychosocial Psychiatry.  

This insightful approach teaches that all the things we experience, think, feel and do are interconnected. Just as an event, thought, feeling, behaviour or physical symptom can start a chain reaction that gets us down, so we can reverse the process and use this interconnection to rebuild happiness.

Course content and materials are practical and easily applied to everyday life situations. The course is suitable for people of all ages – from youth to seniors.

What you learn:  

Hear one BC man’s story about how the Living Life to the Full course changed his life.

Upcoming Courses

Coming Soon!

DETAILS: The group-based, virtual course will be delivered through weekly sessions with a trained facilitator via Zoom. [ You will receive the Zoom link Via email from CMHA Nova Scotia before the sessions start ]

Questions? Contact our Education and Training Team at [email protected]

We are able to offer Living Life to the Full for free thanks to the generosity of our funder, the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.

As a non-profit, non-government organization CMHA NS relies on grant funding and donations to deliver community-based mental health programs, free of cost to anyone who needs them. Those who choose to support CMHA NS understand that ensuring individuals experience good mental health is good for entire communities. If you would like to help us keep these programs barrier free, there are many ways for you to donate.

Donate ONLINE HERE

Donate by Mail: To make a donation by mail, please send a cheque payable to Canadian Mental Health Association, Nova Scotia Division at Suite 201, 3-644 Portland Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2W 6C4. Donations made to CMHA NS Division will be used for the area of greatest need. You are always welcome to contact us with any questions at [email protected]

Donate by E-Transfer: To make a donation by e-transfer, send to [email protected] [If you would like to receive a receipt for your donation, please contact Shobha Gashus at [email protected]]

Our Charity Number: 133465609RR0001

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can attend a Living Life to the Full Course?

Everyone can benefit from attending a Living Life to the Full course! The course is for anyone dealing with stress, anxiety or just needing help in dealing with life’s challenges.

The course is not recommended for people who have been diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder. If Living Life to the Full is not suitable, please visit our Resource and Programs pages to see what is right for you!

What will I learn in Living Life to the Full?

Living Life to the Full teaches self-management skills using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles. Course content and materials are practical and easily applied to everyday life situations. During the course attendees cover topics including: self confidence, problem-solving, stress management, motivation, dealing with unhelpful thoughts and anger management.

What languages are the courses delivered in?

Group courses are currently available in English.

How long is Living Life to the Full?

Living Life to the Full can be offered in person or virtually over eight enjoyable 90-minute sessions – one per week.  

Is there a fee to enroll in Living Life to the Full?

Who is this for: Everyone! The course is for anyone dealing with stress, anxiety or just needing help in dealing with life’s challenges. Living Life to the Full is not recommended for people who have been diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder.  

To learn more and book this training, contact Katie Glover at [email protected]

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