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May THRIVE Workshops now open for registration
Apr 18, 2024
The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division is proud to announce our May THRIVE workshops. THRIVE is an innovative, safe, and welcoming learning space that provides free courses designed to support mental health, boost resilience and promote connection.
May 2024 Course Schedule
** Please Note: All courses are currently being offered exclusively online. **
May 8 | Let’s Talk about Depression and Anxiety | Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1: 00 p.m.
One in five Canadians have a mental illness with depression and anxiety being the most common diagnosis. Join Janet MacDonald to learn about signs and symptoms, risk factors, existing treatments, what getting help looks like and how can we help ourselves, families and clients. This session is not intended for diagnosis or treatment but will provide educational resources.
May 15 | Gratitude | Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Practicing gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with increased happiness and wellness. However, with all of the stressors in daily life, we often forget or dismiss this simple yet profound practice.
In this workshop we will examine some research about gratitude and consider ways we can slow ourselves down and bring our attention to the good things in our lives.
We will discuss our experiences with gratitude practices and share some activities to help participants bring this helpful practice into their own lives.
May 23 | Mood Hacks | Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Did you know that certain hormones are known to help promote positive feelings, including happiness and pleasure.
These “happy hormones” include:Dopamine, Serotonin,Oxytocin and Endorphins.
Join us for this session as we examine some things we can do in our lives to help produce more of these natural mood boosters.
May 27 | Self-Compassion | Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
For some of us, having compassion for ourselves is easier said than done.
We may have the capacity to care a great deal for our family, friends, co-workers, and communities, but when it comes to showing that care for ourselves, it’s a different story. Sound familiar?
Join Carolyn to explore the practicalities of self-compassion – what it means, the language we use to describe it, and how we can cultivate kindness toward ourselves and a sense of self-worth.
SUPPORT THRIVE: As a not-for-profit charitable organization, we rely on the generosity of those who give what they can to keep our programs running and remain accessible. Donations to THRIVE allow CMHA NS to offer these workshops completely free of charge.
By supporting this program you are helping more Nova Scotians support and understand their own mental health. This helps more Nova Scotians stay out of crisis and out of emergency rooms.
If you would like to make a donation, you can do so here.
QUESTIONS?
Contact our Education and Training Team at [email protected]