Tri-City Transitions Society

Women’s Empowerment Group (Closed Group- commitment required)
2020-06-10 - 2020-08-12 | British Columbia
Ten week group session focused on personal development with a series of topics. It provides space for women to share experiences, get support and empower one another.

Boundaries Workshop
2020-06-08
It is a drop in workshop for women and in this workshop Women will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of their current boundaries, identify various boundary types, and identify methods to enhance or create boundaries.

Boundaries Workshop (6 sessions workshops )
2020-06-05 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
What are boundaries and why are they so important in creating healthy relationships? Whether at work, in partnerships, friendships or family relationships, the ability to develop and respectfully communicate your own personal boundaries effectively is a vital component in building stronger, healthy connections. In this drop-in workshop, women will learn skills to enable them to evaluate the effectiveness of their current boundaries, identify various boundary types, and identify methods to enhance or create boundaries.

Empowering Mother's Group (Week 7)
2020-06-04 17:00 - 19:00
The Empowering Mother’s group is an eight-week parenting group designed especially for mothers to share experiences and learn more about their unique
parenting concerns in a safe and supportive environment! If your family has been impacted by family conflict, then this group is for you.

Boundaries Workshop (Session 5)
2020-06-04 08:00 - 17:00
It is a drop in workshop for women and in this workshop Women will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of their current boundaries, identify various
boundary types, and identify methods to enhance or create boundaries. This program is 8 sessions and runs 3 times a year (May-June, Sep-Oct and Jan-Feb).

Healthy relationship for the Persian community (Farsi-speaking group)
2020-06-01 13:30 - 15:30
During this workshop, people will identify characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationship. The goal of this workshop is to help people to learn about healthy communication style and new skills in order to improve their communication and relationships.

Building Wellness Strategies
2020-06-01 13:00
Stress. Ugh! It takes a toll on our mental and emotional health. This groups will focus on developing a toolbox of strategies to help manage everyday stress by building skills like resiliency, stress management and healthy coping skills. These skills helps manage daily stress which enhances our emotional and physical well being. Participants will have a place where they are able to motivate themselves and other to take better care of themselves

Empowering Mother's Group (Week 6)
2020-05-28 17:00 - 19:00

Boundaries Workshop (Session 4)
2020-05-28

Empowering Mother's Group (Week 5)
2020-05-21 17:00 - 19:00

How to Be Assertive Without Being Aggressive (four to five weeks)
2020-05-21 13:00 - 15:00
Are you someone who meets the needs of others, but when it comes to speaking up on your own behalf, you have a hard time advocating for yourself? You’re not alone. Many of us find it easier to speak up for others than we do for ourselves. In this workshop you’ll learn the benefits of being assertive and communicating clearly to advocate for your own needs. In this series, you’ll be learning how to recognize and communicate your values and rights effectively, strategies for voicing your needs confidently, and expressing yourself in positive ways – even when you need to say “no”.

Boundaries Workshop (Session 3)
2020-05-21

Empowering Mother's Group (Week 4)
2020-05-14 17:00 - 19:00

Boundaries Workshop (Session 2)
2020-05-14

Empowering Mother's Group (Week 3)
2020-05-07 08:00 - 17:00

Boundaries Workshop (Session 1)
2020-05-07

Empowering Mother's Group (Week 2)
2020-04-30 17:00 - 19:00

Self-Esteem Workshop (Week 5)
2020-04-28 12:00 - 14:00
This workshop will provide information about the importance of self-esteem – how people view themselves, what they believe about themselves, and what they believe they deserve. Women will learn that low self-esteem is a common problem for many people in our society – so they are not alone. Women will learn that low self-esteem can occur as part of a current problem (such as depression), or as a result of other problems (such as chronic illness, relationship problems) or it can be a problem in itself.
Starts April 2020 every Wednesday 12-2pm

Strive To Thrive
2020-04-27
YWCA Survive to Thrive is a FREE 12-week program that offers specialized employment and skills training services for survivors of violence and/or abuse.
Please note: In response to COVID-19 and health guidelines, instead of the usual location, we will be offering our program online. Sign-up now or call for more details.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

Group workshops and one-to-one support in a safe and supportive environment
Job Development services and employer contacts
Business Communication Essential Skills & Basic Customer Service training
Complimentary visits to YWCA Health + Fitness Centre*
Up to 10 counselling sessions via WorkBC Centres across Metro Vancouver*
Support by trained violence/trauma-informed career advisors and facilitators
Community referrals and access to other YWCA and WorkBC Services
Financial assistance for transit, food cards, light refreshments, work clothing, and child care*

* Subject to funding and participant eligibility.
OUR APPROACH:

Creating a Safe Space: learn and try new things while enhancing or developing skills to move towards sustainable employment or education.
Closed Group Arrangement: gain confidence alongside peers and skilled staff who start and end together.
Trauma/Violence-Informed Career Development: trained staff who understand the impact of violence and abuse on employability and assist participants to overcome the impacts and move from surviving to thriving.
Building Trust: connect with a professional compassionate team to develop an education or employment action plan customized for your individual needs.

PROGRAM START DATE: APRIL 27, 2020.
This is not a drop-in program, registration is required – continuous intake.
TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER, CONTACT:
YWCA Survive to Thrive
528 Como Lake Avenue (Community Amenity Space)
Coquitlam, BC V3J 3M1
604 936 5694 and 778 877 1533 | survivetothrive@ywcavan.org | or register online now

Empowering Mother's Group (Week 1)
2020-04-23 17:00 - 19:00

Self-Esteem Workshop (Week 4)
2020-04-21 12:00 - 14:00

Moving Forward: Cultivate Self-Compassion (Week 4)
2020-04-17 12:30 - 17:00
This workshop is a four weeks psychoeducational workshop to help women to have a better understanding of suffering and empower women to cultivate self-compassion. During the sessions women
will learn to explore and experience their feelings and thoughts which empower them to deal with the suffering in healthy ways.

Self-Esteem Workshop (Week 3)
2020-04-15 12:00 - 14:00

Moving Forward: Cultivate Self-Compassion (Week 3)
2020-04-10 12:30 - 14:30

Self-Esteem Workshop (Week 2)
2020-04-08 12:00 - 14:00

Moving Forward: Cultivate Self-Compassion (Week 2)
2020-04-03 12:30 - 14:30

Self-Esteem Workshop (Week 1)
2020-04-01 12:00 - 14:00

Moving Forward: Cultivate Self-Compassion (Week 1)
2020-03-27 12:30 - 14:30

Assertiveness: Managing Relationships with Self & Other (Week 4)
2020-03-25
In this workshop women will learn about the benefits of being assertive. How to be assertive by recognizing their values and rights, voicing their needs confidently, expressing
themselves in positive way and learn to say no.

Assertiveness: Managing Relationships with Self & Others (Week 3)
2020-03-18
