This is an Enrolled Spark of Brilliance Group

Get ready to shake things up and let your creativity run wild! In this playful workshop, each participant will choose a mystery envelope filled with a surprise mix of art materials. Your challenge is to use only what’s inside (plus glue, scissors, and a canvas) to create a one-of-a kind piece of art. This is all about letting go of perfection, stepping out of your comfort zone, and seeing where unexpected materials take you…

• 80 Waterloo Ave, Guelph

To enroll in Spark of Brilliance, register for a workshop or be added to our monthly mailing list, email Marcey at mgray@cmhaww.ca. Spaces are available on a first come, First served bass and limited spaces are available for each workshop. Enrollment in Spark of Brilliance is required prior to registration. All supplies are provided at no cost to participants.

With a focus on coping, recovery, and fostering hope; a regular opportunity to talk about our walk with depression and anxiety, to hear peer stories, and as a result, to learn ways for living the life we want every day.

• Wednesdays - 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 617 321 551#

• Staff Facilitator email Meghan at mshuebrook@cmhaww.ca

This workbook-based virtual group (The Mindful Self Compassion Workbook, by Kristen Neff and Christopher Germer) gives opportunities for activities and discussions on how to be kinder to ourselves. A digital copy of the workbook is provided by email.

Tuesdays - 10:00pm - 11:30pm

Click here to join the group virtually

Or join by phone: 1-833-819-8075, PIN/ID: 770 408 296#

Email staff facilitator email Kass, kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca for more information or if you have questions.

Supporting the Supporter is a weekly peer support group for friends and family that support individuals who live with mental health challenges and/or substance use challenges. Peer led discussions about mental health, substance use health and how best to be supportive while considering personal boundaries, community resources and self-care.

• Mondays - 5:30 - 7:30 pm

• July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, Phone Conference ID: 971 491 960#

Staff facilitator email Kass at kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca

This is an Enrolled Spark of Brilliance Group

Join us for a unique writing and art workshop inspired by “The Answers Are Within You” by Amber Rae. Using the book’s insights on self-discovery and personal growth, participants will explore themes of mind, body and soul through creative expression. Writers and Artists will have the option to write or create art from a first-person perspective for a more intimate , personal experience or experiment with second or third person to develop fictional storylines. Whether you’re looking to reflect on your own journey or craft new narratives, this workshop offers a transformative space to explore your inner world. Participants may submit their writing and art from each workshop to be considered in a year end book project.

To enroll in Spark of Brilliance, register for a workshop or be added to our monthly mailing list, email Marcey at mgray@cmhaww.ca. Spaces are available on a first come, First served bass and limited spaces are available for each workshop. Enrollment in Spark of Brilliance is required prior to registration. All supplies are provided at no cost to participants.

This group emphasizes practical skills and strategies for maintaining our recovery journey and enhancing our Wellness. The group is a collection of the skills learned in other groups and provides opportunities to put those skills into practice. The group’s content is led by the members of the group.

• Fridays - 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 213 570 692#

• Staff facilitator email Colene at callen@cmhaww.ca.

Wear comfortable clothing and join us as we explore gentle movement to improve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, Qigong is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine that sees the mind and body as interconnected - moving the body can improve all aspects of our health. All movements can be done standing or modified sitting in a chair and do not need any equipment.

Fridays - 9:30am -10:30 am

In-person participation only at -

• June - August, during nice weather: Exhibition Park (near corner of London Rd & Kathleen St.) Please bring your own chair, water, sunscreen etc.

• If raining - 80 Waterloo Ave., Guelph - Room G02/04

• if raining on July 4, will be cancelled

Staff facilitator Allison - apurdy@cmhaww.ca

Peer-led group discussions, where we explore and develop wellness tools and self-care strategies. We will use conversation, worksheets, group activities, and visual aids to help gain a stronger understanding of self-esteem and its’ importance in recovery.

• Thursdays - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

• July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025

• NO GROUP JULY 31, 2025

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number : 1-(833) 819-8075, PIN/ID: 786 254 358#

Staff facilitator email Kass at kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca

This group is for families and friends who have a missing person and those who have found their missing but wish to continue to support each other. Know that it’s the situation that is abnormal, not you. You will learn about living with uncertainty (Ambiguous Loss, Pauline Boss) and how to deal with triggers, roadblocks and changing needs. Self-care is an important aspect. There can be special events to remember our missing, based on group wishes. Through sharing our experiences, we can learn from each other in a safe space and feel connected instead of isolated.

For connection details, please email volunteer facilitator Maureen at missingpersons@rogers.com.

• BIWEEKLY - July 9 & 23 - 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

• Staff facilitator Farah at flahens@cmhaww.ca

This group provides a space to meet weekly to offer hope, validation, shared experience and skills for those living with borderline personality disorder. This group is fully peer support.

Wednesdays - 3:00pm - 4:00pm

July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

NO GROUP - JULY 30, 2025

Click here to join the group virtually

Or join by phone: 1-833-819-8075, PIN/ID: 979 561 457#

Email staff facilitator email Kass, kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca for more information or if you have questions.

With a focus on coping, recovery, and fostering hope; a regular opportunity to talk about our walk with depression and anxiety, to hear peer stories, and as a result, to learn ways for living the life we want every day.

• Wednesdays - 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 617 321 551#

• Staff Facilitator email Meghan at mshuebrook@cmhaww.ca

This is an Enrolled Spark of Brilliance Group

Get ready to shake things up and let your creativity run wild! In this playful workshop, each participant will choose a mystery envelope filled with a surprise mix of art materials. Your challenge is to use only what’s inside (plus glue, scissors, and a canvas) to create a one-of-a kind piece of art. This is all about letting go of perfection, stepping out of your comfort zone, and seeing where unexpected materials take you…

• 80 Waterloo Ave, Guelph

To enroll in Spark of Brilliance, register for a workshop or be added to our monthly mailing list, email Marcey at mgray@cmhaww.ca. Spaces are available on a first come, First served bass and limited spaces are available for each workshop. Enrollment in Spark of Brilliance is required prior to registration. All supplies are provided at no cost to participants.

This workbook-based virtual group (The Mindful Self Compassion Workbook, by Kristen Neff and Christopher Germer) gives opportunities for activities and discussions on how to be kinder to ourselves. A digital copy of the workbook is provided by email.

Tuesdays - 10:00pm - 11:30pm

Click here to join the group virtually

Or join by phone: 1-833-819-8075, PIN/ID: 770 408 296#

Email staff facilitator email Kass, kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca for more information or if you have questions.

Supporting the Supporter is a weekly peer support group for friends and family that support individuals who live with mental health challenges and/or substance use challenges. Peer led discussions about mental health, substance use health and how best to be supportive while considering personal boundaries, community resources and self-care.

• Mondays - 5:30 - 7:30 pm

• July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, Phone Conference ID: 971 491 960#

Staff facilitator email Kass at kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca

This is an Enrolled Spark of Brilliance Group

During this monthly workshop, with the help of artist Jessica Swift and Skillshare, you’ll learn how to tap into the power of your intuition and use artmaking as a tool for radical self-care. Whether you’re an experienced artist or a curious beginner, this self-paced class is for you. Artmaking can be used as a tool for meaningful self-discovery and transformation.

To enroll in Spark of Brilliance, register for a workshop or be added to our monthly mailing list, email Marcey at mgray@cmhaww.ca. Spaces are available on a first come, First served bass and limited spaces are available for each workshop. Enrollment in Spark of Brilliance is required prior to registration. All supplies are provided at no cost to participants.

This group emphasizes practical skills and strategies for maintaining our recovery journey and enhancing our Wellness. The group is a collection of the skills learned in other groups and provides opportunities to put those skills into practice. The group’s content is led by the members of the group.

• Fridays - 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 213 570 692#

• Staff facilitator email Colene at callen@cmhaww.ca.

Wear comfortable clothing and join us as we explore gentle movement to improve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, Qigong is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine that sees the mind and body as interconnected - moving the body can improve all aspects of our health. All movements can be done standing or modified sitting in a chair and do not need any equipment.

Fridays - 9:30am -10:30 am

In-person participation only at -

• June - August, during nice weather: Exhibition Park (near corner of London Rd & Kathleen St.) Please bring your own chair, water, sunscreen etc.

• If raining - 80 Waterloo Ave., Guelph - Room G02/04

• if raining on July 4, will be cancelled

Staff facilitator Allison - apurdy@cmhaww.ca

Peer-led group discussions, where we explore and develop wellness tools and self-care strategies. We will use conversation, worksheets, group activities, and visual aids to help gain a stronger understanding of self-esteem and its’ importance in recovery.

• Thursdays - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

• July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025

• NO GROUP JULY 31, 2025

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number : 1-(833) 819-8075, PIN/ID: 786 254 358#

Staff facilitator email Kass at kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca

This group provides a space to meet weekly to offer hope, validation, shared experience and skills for those living with borderline personality disorder. This group is fully peer support.

Wednesdays - 3:00pm - 4:00pm

July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

NO GROUP - JULY 30, 2025

Click here to join the group virtually

Or join by phone: 1-833-819-8075, PIN/ID: 979 561 457#

Email staff facilitator email Kass, kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca for more information or if you have questions.

With a focus on coping, recovery, and fostering hope; a regular opportunity to talk about our walk with depression and anxiety, to hear peer stories, and as a result, to learn ways for living the life we want every day.

• Wednesdays - 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 617 321 551#

• Staff Facilitator email Meghan at mshuebrook@cmhaww.ca

This is an Enrolled Spark of Brilliance Group

In partnership with the Guelph Enabling Garden, this workshop invites you to help bring our Enchanted Fairland event to life! Create whimsical paintings and fairy sculptures inspired by one of seven nature domains: Water, Trees, Pollination, Birds, Climate, Soil, or Wildlife. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any fabric, natural materials, or embllishments that suit your chosen theme. Finished pieces will be displayed at the September 20 event and can be picked up afterward. Let your imagination take flight!

• Guelph Enabling Garden - Riverside Park

To enroll in Spark of Brilliance, register for a workshop or be added to our monthly mailing list, email Marcey at mgray@cmhaww.ca. Spaces are available on a first come, First served bass and limited spaces are available for each workshop. Enrollment in Spark of Brilliance is required prior to registration. All supplies are provided at no cost to participants.

This workbook-based virtual group (The Mindful Self Compassion Workbook, by Kristen Neff and Christopher Germer) gives opportunities for activities and discussions on how to be kinder to ourselves. A digital copy of the workbook is provided by email.

Tuesdays - 10:00pm - 11:30pm

Click here to join the group virtually

Or join by phone: 1-833-819-8075, PIN/ID: 770 408 296#

Email staff facilitator email Kass, kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca for more information or if you have questions.

Supporting the Supporter is a weekly peer support group for friends and family that support individuals who live with mental health challenges and/or substance use challenges. Peer led discussions about mental health, substance use health and how best to be supportive while considering personal boundaries, community resources and self-care.

• Mondays - 5:30 - 7:30 pm

• July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, Phone Conference ID: 971 491 960#

Staff facilitator email Kass at kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca

This is an Enrolled Spark of Brilliance Group

This monthly workshop will focus on a different master artist each month. We will learn some tidbits about the highlighted artist and then us a piece of their art as inspiration for a drawing. This month’s artist is GEORGES SEURAT.

To enroll in Spark of Brilliance, register for a workshop or be added to our monthly mailing list, email Marcey at mgray@cmhaww.ca. Spaces are available on a first come, First served bass and limited spaces are available for each workshop. Enrollment in Spark of Brilliance is required prior to registration. All supplies are provided at no cost to participants.

This group emphasizes practical skills and strategies for maintaining our recovery journey and enhancing our Wellness. The group is a collection of the skills learned in other groups and provides opportunities to put those skills into practice. The group’s content is led by the members of the group.

• Fridays - 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 213 570 692#

• Staff facilitator email Colene at callen@cmhaww.ca.

Wear comfortable clothing and join us as we explore gentle movement to improve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, Qi Gong is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine that sees the mind and body as interconnected - moving the body can improve all aspects of our health. All movements can be done standing or modified sitting in a chair and do not need any equipment.

Fridays - 9:30am -10:30 am

In-person participation only at -

• June - August, during nice weather: Exhibition Park (near corner of London Rd & Kathleen St.) Please bring your own chair, water, sunscreen etc.

• If raining - 80 Waterloo Ave., Guelph - Room G02/04

• if raining on July 4, will be cancelled

Staff facilitator Allison - apurdy@cmhaww.ca

Peer-led group discussions, where we explore and develop wellness tools and self-care strategies. We will use conversation, worksheets, group activities, and visual aids to help gain a stronger understanding of self-esteem and its’ importance in recovery.

• Thursdays - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

• July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025

• NO GROUP JULY 31, 2025

• To join by video: click on the phrase “Click here to join the meeting,” below.

Click here to join the meeting

• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number : 1-(833) 819-8075, PIN/ID: 786 254 358#

Staff facilitator email Kass at kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca

This group is for families and friends who have a missing person and those who have found their missing but wish to continue to support each other. Know that it’s the situation that is abnormal, not you. You will learn about living with uncertainty (Ambiguous Loss, Pauline Boss) and how to deal with triggers, roadblocks and changing needs. Self-care is an important aspect. There can be special events to remember our missing, based on group wishes. Through sharing our experiences, we can learn from each other in a safe space and feel connected instead of isolated.

For connection details, please email volunteer facilitator Maureen at missingpersons@rogers.com.

• BIWEEKLY - July 9 & 23 - 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

• Staff facilitator Farah at flahens@cmhaww.ca

This group provides a space to meet weekly to offer hope, validation, shared experience and skills for those living with borderline personality disorder. This group is fully peer support.

Wednesdays - 3:00pm - 4:00pm

July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

NO GROUP - JULY 30, 2025

Click here to join the group virtually

Or join by phone: 1-833-819-8075, PIN/ID: 979 561 457#

Email staff facilitator email Kass, kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca for more information or if you have questions.

This is an Enrolled Spark of Brilliance Group

When it comes to your art, do you spend more time procrastinating than creating? Do you find you don’t set time aside to work on existing projects? During “In Progress” we will gather to work on our on-the-go projects, offer each other support on getting through creative blocks and bumps, and of course take time to make art! Remember to bring the supplies along that you will need to work on your project during the workshop time.

• 80 Waterloo Ave, Guelph

To enroll in Spark of Brilliance, register for a workshop or be added to our monthly mailing list, email Marcey at mgray@cmhaww.ca. Spaces are available on a first come, First served bass and limited spaces are available for each workshop. Enrollment in Spark of Brilliance is required prior to registration. All supplies are provided at no cost to participants.