Individuals who experience bipolar disorder are invited to participate in this group. Mood swings within bipolar can be mild, moderate, or severe and can be accompanied by changes in thinking and behaviour. This group provides non-judgemental and comfortable environment where the above can be discussed and explored. Staff contact email Allison at apurdy@cmhaww.ca.

• Thursdays - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

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• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 508 724 285#

A Peer support group for individuals who have made a change in their substance use and are looking for support on how to maintain these changes. Topics include understanding the stages of change, cravings, language and its impacts, boredom, isolation and many more. As with all our other substance use groups, this group will be from the lens of harm reductions.

• Wednesdays - 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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

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• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 412 798 513#

• Staff facilitator email Denise dwatterson@cmhaww.ca

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.

• Virtual - staff facilitator email Nancy at nflewelling@cmhaww.ca

• Guelph - in person - staff faciltator email Allison at apurdy@cmhaww.ca

• Thursdays - 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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

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• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 223 651 397#

This workbook-based group (Help for the Hurting Heart Workbook, by David Kessler) guides you through the grieving process in a way that leaves you feeling at peace and free to create a life of meaning after your loss. While you can grieve more than the loss of a loved one (breakup, job loss, ending a friendship, betrayal, and anticipating loss while caring fo ra sick loved one), it’s important to learn how to honor and attend to your grief in a way that heals what hurts while letting go of guilt, anger, and what-ifs. Please join us as David leads us down a path towards remembering with more love than pain. You can live a happy and fulfilled life, even after life’s most painful experiences. Grief is a journey. An electronic opy of the workbook will be provided to you. Staff facilitator email Farah flahens@cmhjaww.ca.

• Thursdays - 2:30 - 4:00 pm

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

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• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 457 730 624#

Join us at Royal City Park (at the gazebo) for Walk & Talk if you are bored of virtual groups! We will walk along the Speed River trail and connect with one another during conversation. Or if you wish to just walk and not talk, that is ok too!

Weather permitting. If it is raining, it will be cancelled.

Thursdays - 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Staff facilitator email Tonya at tevans@cmhaww.ca.

Have you ever, or are you currently experiencing familial alienation? If you are a parent dealing with alienation due to a co-parent situation, an alienated grandparent, or have been alienated from your family as a child, you may find validation and connection in this space where you can come and discuss how this is impacting your life today. To join group please email: dwaterson@cmhaww.ca.

Thursdays 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Email dwaterson@cmhaww.ca to join

The power of peer-to-peer support in mental health and substance use recovery is incredible. Our new virtual group Recovery & Wellness offers positive reinforcement and consistency for those living withing recovery through engaging discussions and activities.

• Virtual

• Thursdays - 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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

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• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 829 947 043#

• Staff Facilitator email Kass at kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca.

This workbook-based 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.

• Virtual - staff facilitator email Nancy at nflewelling@cmhaww.ca

• Guelph - in person - staff facilitator email Allison at apurdy@cmhaww.ca

• Thursdays - 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

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

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• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 147 583 007#

The Community Health Van will be in Guelph

• 10:30 am - 11:30 am - STAS (Holiday Inn)

• 11:30 am -1:00 pm - Ecott Place: Parking Lot

• 4:00-5:00 pm - 387 Waterloo Ave: Visitor Parking

• 5:00-7:00 pm - RCM (Royal City Mission): Back Parking Lot

The Guelph/Wellington Community Health Van is a Mobile Outreach Health and Harm Reduction Service. The van makes stops in Guelph and Rural Wellington providing harm reduction supplies, food & hygiene products, first aid supplies and occasionally clothing/camping gear.

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.

• Wednesdays, February 14 & 28 - 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

• Email volunteer Maureen at missingpersons@rogers.com to join.

This group offers a safe place for people of Afro-Caribbean Black heritage to express their emotions and deal with the issues and complexities of having mental health challenges and being Black in a white-dominated society. Here, you can find acceptance and support from each other and relate to similar mental health struggles. We will explore topics such as anxiety, depression, grief, cultural trauma, food and body image, boundaries, assertiveness, anger, stress and weight management, self-compassion, and self-esteem.

• Wednesdays - 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

• Please email Farah at flahens@cmhaww.ca to join.

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, 3:30pm - 4:30 pm

In person participation only at - 80 Waterloo Ave., Guelph

A peer support led group where participants will talk on topics such as coming out to families, the transition process, ID change, all the way through to mental health issues that come up with transitioning. This group is open to all those who identify as trans and non-binary.

Staff facilitator email Kass at kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca

Wednesdays - 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

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

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• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 847 031 914#

This is a group for people who identify as living with a permanent condition which in some way causes them to experience significant limitations to their physical, sensory, cognitive or mental functioning. A disability may be visible or non-visible and questions about participants disabilities will not be asked. In this group people are able to self-identify and share as much or as little about their personal experience of living with a disability as they like. Some themes that will be explored in this open conversation peer support group might include: Experiencing stigma and discrimination, barriers to education and employment, ableism, change in self-identity, effects of disability on mental health, relying on others for assistance and support and other related topics. We’ll also discuss adapting to challenges and moments of success and hope.

Wednesdays - 1:30 am – 2:30 pm

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

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• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 549 867 027#

• Staff facilitator email Richard rbelcher@cmhaww.ca

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 am – 3:30 pm

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

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• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 316 410 190#

• Staff Facilitator email Farah at flahens@cmhaww.ca and Allison at apurdy@cmhaww.ca.

This is an Enrolled Spark of Brilliance Group

The journey to showcasing your talent can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. That’s why we’re hosting a unique meet and greet to provide a supportive space where artists taking part in the art gala can come together, share your anxieties and excitement, and connect with peers who understand your journey. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, excited, or a mix of emotions, you’re not alone. Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to connect, share, and support one another before the big day! Let’s gather and empower each other on our artistic journeys. See you there!

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.

The Community Health Van will be

• in Arthur - Public Library Parking Lot, 110 Charles St. E. - 10:30am - 12:30pm

• in Harriston - Food Bank Parking Lot, 68 Elora St. S. - 1:30pm - 3:30pm

The Guelph/Wellington Community Health Van is a Mobile Outreach Health and Harm Reduction Service. The van makes stops in Guelph and Rural Wellington providing harm reduction supplies, food & hygiene products, first aid supplies and occasionally clothing/camping gear.

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

• Tuesdays - 7:00 am – 8:30 pm

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

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• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 459 153 651#

• Staff facilitator email Farah flahens@cmhaww.ca and Allison at apurdy@cmhaww.ca.

Give and gain support as we learn to understand and cope differently with our desires to collect and save possessions. Decrease self-stigma around “hoarding”.

To join the group, please email Farah at flahens@cmhaww.ca.

Tuesdays - 3:00pm - 4:30pm

For connection details, please email facilitator Farah at flahens@cmhaww.ca.

Learn about why anger is important for our health and wellbeing, how to recognize when we feel angry, and how to express our anger in non-destructive ways. Come out and learn the biological and physiological roots of anger, and how you can break old habits and replace them with more productive new ones.

• Tuesdays - 1:00 am – 2:30 pm

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

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• To join by telephone using the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 106 756 019#

• Staff facilitator email Farah flahens@cmhaww.ca

The Community Health Van will be in

Palmerston - 11:00am - 12:30pm - The Grove

Mount Forest - 1:30pm - 3:30pm - United Church parking lot, 175 Queen St. E.

The Guelph/Wellington Community Health Van is a Mobile Outreach Health and Harm Reduction Service. The van makes stops in Guelph and Rural Wellington providing harm reduction supplies, food & hygiene products, first aid supplies and occasionally clothing/camping gear.

Conversations about the way we view ourselves and how our self-esteem has been shaped. Group members are encouraged to share challenges and brainstorm ways to raise self-esteem. Please join us in learning more about self-esteem and its overall effect honour mental and physical well-being.

• Tuesdays - 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

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

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• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 242 025 896#

• Staff facilitator Nancy’s email is nflewelling@cmhaww.ca

A weekly peer support group for friends and family that are supporting individuals who live with mental health and/or addiction. Peer-led discussions about mental health, addictions and how best to be supportive while considering personal boundaries, community resources and self-care. Staff facilitator email Kass at kdivenanzo@cmhaww.ca.

• Mondays - 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

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

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• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 635 398 705#

Have you ever felt disconnected from reality? Have you experienced thoughts, sensations, or voices that aren’t entirely your own? Have you ever been told that your perception of the world may be different from others and that you might be experiencing symptoms related to schizophrenia or psychosis? This group is designed to support individuals who have experienced or currently are experiencing alternate realities. These realities may be troubling or enlightening, they may take away from your day-to-day functioning, or you may be totally comfortable operating within them. In this group we want to discuss all aspects of the alternate realities that we experience and deconstruct the idea of what is “normal.” This group is for people who identify as having experienced hallucinations (auditory/visual/tactical), delusions, paranoia, confused or disturbing thoughts and are open to discussing ways to engage in these alternative realities to support wellness. This peer support group is a brave space to discuss these experiences from any perspective that you resonate with, as there are multiple ways to understand experiences of alternate realities. Please join Katie and Kyle as we walk this journey together. For mor information, please email Katie at kbillings@cmhaww.ca.

• Mondays - 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

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

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• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 751 538 535#

Come make kits, make snack bags and Van prep.

Mondays - 2:00 - 4:00 at the Sanguen Office - Basement Floor of the GCHC

Contact Cory for more information - 519-362-9464

The quality of our relationships and personal interactions are essential to our over wellbeing and mental health, however many of us experience strain, conflict, estrangement and even separations, break-ups, and divorce. Have you been looking for a space to speak about challenges and feel supported and validated? Has your mental helath been impacted by these changes? I invite you to join us where we have open-discussions and touch on content and worksheets that expand on healthy relationships, such as: emotional expression, managing challenges and conflict, boundaries, effective communication, constructive responding, self-reflection and codependency/attachment. (Previously called Parting Ways). Staff facilitator email: Katie at kbillings@cmhaww.ca.

• Mondays - 1:00p – 2:30p

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

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• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, ID: 178 641 540#

Chronic Pain & Mental Peer Support - Chronic pain takes as much of a toll on our minds as it does on our bodies. Join us as we support each other, exploring and finding new ways of coping and even thriving with our pain. Staff facilitator email Allison at apurdy@cmhaww.ca.

• Mondays - 1:00pm – 2:30pm

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

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• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, Phone Conference ID: 946 187 482#

For more information on this group please follow the link cmhawwselfhelp.ca/events

Neurodivergent Peer Support Group - The definition of Neurodivergent is, differing in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical or normal including mental, social and emotional. Do you struggle to find others who can fully understand the challenges of having both neurodiversity and mental health challenges together? I invite you to join us where we share skills, strategies, support, and experiences that aim to shift stigma, stereotypes and focus on the gifts and needs we have as a collective. this is a safe place to discuss the challenges of neurodiversity and mental health. Staff facilitator email Katie at kbillings@cmhaww.ca.

• Mondays - 10:00 am – 11:30 am

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

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• To join by telephone use the toll free phone number and ID number: 1-(833) 819-8075, Call ID: 226 479 919#

• Contact staff facilitator Katie Billings for more information @ kbillings@cmhaww.ca.