Teens (12 to 18 years)
Building Excellence in Stress Management
Join us on Wednesday evenings, April 5th to May 24th, 2023 from 4 to 6 pm to learn evidence-based skills at the COPE Well Office (385 Danforth Ave).
An 8 week DBT Informed Therapeutic Course designed to help teens obtain competence in the communication and emotion regulation skills they need to be successful in school. This course is a cutting edge addition to University applications that displays achievement in the area of emotional competency.
Learn to:
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Understand stressors that interfere with achievement
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Be more mindful and present in everyday life challenges
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Increase distress tolerance skills in order to excel
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Communicate effectively and build emotional resilience
Each 2-hour group session is $162 and invoices will be provided for insurance purposes upon payment receipt.
8-Week Module Outline
Week 1:
What is DBT and How Can DBT Help Me?
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Learn the “in’s and out’s” of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and the ways it can be helpful to you.
Mindfulness…What, When and How to Practice
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Learn how mindfulness can help you to be present in all aspects of your life including when you are managing life stressors.
Week 2:
Teen Life and Why It Can Be Stressful
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Learn about teen life realities and the factors that can make life more stressful.
How Anxiety Can Get In The Way
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Learn how anxiety can manifest including perfectionism, procrastination and self-criticism
The 3 Helpful Selfies: Self Care, Self Validation & Self Compassion
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Learn about the “Helpful Selfies” and how they can make life less stressful.
Week 3:
These Emotions are So Overwhelming!
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Learn the skills that will help you to tolerate distress
Week 4:
Reality Acceptance…Even When It Feels Unacceptable
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Learn specific skills to heal and accept difficult situations in your life…even when it seems impossible.
Weeks 5 & 6:
Emotion Regulation as a Super Power!
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Learn the importance of emotion regulation skills and how you can use these skills to your benefit!
Weeks 7 & 8:
Introduction to the Communication Powerhouses (and Wrecking Balls!)
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Learn concrete strategies to help you communicate effectively in relationships. Learn how to communicate your needs, your boundaries and how to communicate when life gets challenging
