Stress Management (Bite Size – In Person)

Hope Building 101 is for anyone who is interested in learning more about the importance of hope, and how to use solution-focused techniques to gently challenge hopeless and helpless thinking. In this course we will identify strategies to support helpful and hopeful thinking.

Journaling can be a very helpful tool in the pursuit of better mental health, or just for relaxation. Join us, as we explore journaling in more detail and take a closer look at our thoughts and feelings, personal goals, and mindfulness, in a confidential, peer environment.

Healthy relationships are key to our well-being. This two week, in-person course, focuses on how to build and maintain healthy friendships. We will explore new topics each week, such as communication, conflict, values, trust, commitment, and more. Join us for 2 weeks in-person at CMHA Edmonton, and see what a difference it can make to your friendships!    

Life can take a toll on our stress levels, our moods, our sense of control, our sense of the future, and our confidence. The best antidote is self-compassion! This 1-hour interactive course will help you rediscover self-compassion and provide some tools to build this skill.

Feeling tired and fatigued is normal!  This one-hour online interactive class will explore sleep and fatigue and why we may be feeling so tired lately. Course Objectives:

• Explain why sleep is so important for our
• Distinguish between the two different types of
• Identify strategies for better quality and quantity of
• Identify strategies for overcoming fatigue and
• Practice techniques to respond to stress

Coming in September to Edmonton Recovery College If you have participated in a past course, are participating in a current course, or would like to participate in future Edmonton Recovery College courses, we would like to invite and welcome you to join the Edmonton Recovery College Alumni, coming in September 2024. What is the Alumni about? It's about you! The Recovery College Edmonton Alumni is an extension of Recovery College. It's a peer-based, non-judgmental space where everyone is welcome. It's a safe and brave space where we can benefit from the ideas and experiences of our peers and network and speak freely about ideas for future courses, get updates, and no matter where we are in our "Recovery Journey," know that we are connected to a larger community. We would love to hear from you!  This space will be dedicated to you and your input is incredibly valuable as we work to develop the Alumni and the resources to support it. Tell us what your thoughts and ideas are and let us know what's important to you! We would love to hear from you! You can reach out to us by email at recoverycollege@cmha-edmonton.ab.ca with any questions or to share your ideas and thoughts. We look forward to hearing from you!   

“Time heals all wounds” is an often-used, well-intentioned statement that can have a negative impact on someone experiencing a loss. This course is for anyone who is interested in learning about loss and the grieving process, and about how to acknowledge and support others in their grief journey.

Hope Building 101 is for anyone who is interested in learning more about the importance of hope, and how to use solution-focused techniques to gently challenge hopeless and helpless thinking. In this course we will identify strategies to support helpful and hopeful thinking.

Journaling can be a very helpful tool in the pursuit of better mental health, or just for relaxation. Join us, as we explore journaling in more detail and take a closer look at our thoughts and feelings, personal goals, and mindfulness, in a confidential, peer environment.

Healthy relationships are key to our well-being. This two week, in-person course, focuses on how to build and maintain healthy friendships. We will explore new topics each week, such as communication, conflict, values, trust, commitment, and more. Join us for 2 weeks in-person at CMHA Edmonton, and see what a difference it can make to your friendships!    

Life can take a toll on our stress levels, our moods, our sense of control, our sense of the future, and our confidence. The best antidote is self-compassion! This 1-hour interactive course will help you rediscover self-compassion and provide some tools to build this skill.

Feeling tired and fatigued is normal!  This one-hour online interactive class will explore sleep and fatigue and why we may be feeling so tired lately. Course Objectives:

• Explain why sleep is so important for our
• Distinguish between the two different types of
• Identify strategies for better quality and quantity of
• Identify strategies for overcoming fatigue and
• Practice techniques to respond to stress

Coming in September to Edmonton Recovery College If you have participated in a past course, are participating in a current course, or would like to participate in future Edmonton Recovery College courses, we would like to invite and welcome you to join the Edmonton Recovery College Alumni, coming in September 2024. What is the Alumni about? It's about you! The Recovery College Edmonton Alumni is an extension of Recovery College. It's a peer-based, non-judgmental space where everyone is welcome. It's a safe and brave space where we can benefit from the ideas and experiences of our peers and network and speak freely about ideas for future courses, get updates, and no matter where we are in our "Recovery Journey," know that we are connected to a larger community. We would love to hear from you!  This space will be dedicated to you and your input is incredibly valuable as we work to develop the Alumni and the resources to support it. Tell us what your thoughts and ideas are and let us know what's important to you! We would love to hear from you! You can reach out to us by email at recoverycollege@cmha-edmonton.ab.ca with any questions or to share your ideas and thoughts. We look forward to hearing from you!   

“Time heals all wounds” is an often-used, well-intentioned statement that can have a negative impact on someone experiencing a loss. This course is for anyone who is interested in learning about loss and the grieving process, and about how to acknowledge and support others in their grief journey.