Workshops and Groups
A variety of groups and workshops exist to support adults and children. Topics include rebuilding after your relationship ends, stress and anxiety, women connecting with other women, and parenting challenges.
- Military 101
- Mind over Mood
- Rebuilding Hope - When a Relationship Ends
- Relationship Check-in
- Relationship Tune-up
Military 101
Join us for an engaging workshop where you will meet other new military community members and learn more about the military lifestyle. A facilitator will lead you through an exploration of the exciting and challenging lifestyle that comes with this worthy profession. The facilitator will also answer your questions about deployment, relocation, parenting and communication. You will hear from a panel of experienced military spouses and CF members that will share their experiences, stories and answer any questions you may have about living this life. Casual Child Care available during session. Register by calling the MFRC at 250-363-2640 (toll free: 1-800-353-3329).
- Location: CPAC
MFRC 592
Tues Mar 27
9:15-11:45am
Free
Mind Over Mood
Are you feeling alone, isolated and disconnected? Are you struggling with maintaining good mental health? If so, this new group can help you develop strategies to help you feel better about yourself and your life. Join us in taking a deeper look at topics such as: boundaries, self care, relationships, goal setting, stress reduction and relaxation techniques. Limited childcare is available, please book one week ahead. Call the MFRC at 250-363-2640 (toll free: 1-800-353-3329) to register or to find out if this is the right group for you.
- Location: CPAC
MFRC 580
Thur Jan 26-Mar 15 (*NEW START DATE)
9am-12noon
$15
Rebuilding Hope - When a Relationship Ends
Have you had a relationship end? This may be a good time to look at yourself and move ahead with your life. This peer-driven, confidential group will help you recognize habits, avoid destructive patterns and get you to examine past and present experiences more closely. Who do you want to be in a relationship? What kind of people do you want to attract into your life? At the end of these sessions, participants report that they know more about themselves and what is important for them in relationships. Call 250-363-2640 (toll free: 1-800-353-3329) to register or to learn more about the course or workbook.
- Location: St. Peter and St. Paul’s Anglican Parish (1379 Esquimalt Road)
MFRC 582
New date TBA
Relationship Check-in
Want to see how your relationship is doing? In preparation for Valentine’s Day, do yourself and your partner a special favour and challenge yourself to this “Valentine” check-up! All day on Monday February 13 drop-in at your local MFRC and take the 20-minute test. Call the MFRC at 250-363-2640 and get your name on a scheduled check-up list.
- Location: All MFRC locations
MFRC 585
Mon Feb 13
8:30am-4:30pm
Free
Relationship Tune-up
Do you find yourself doing ongoing maintenance on your car or your home? Are you also doing regular maintenance on your relationship? If you hesitated, are not sure or worse answered no, this could be exactly what you need. This workshop series will help you take a deeper look at what is helpful and healthy in your marriage and what to avoid or eliminate. Topics include Maintenance Series – Communication Sets on January 25, Hot Monogamy on February 22, Truth, Lies & Complications on March 28, and “Courtship – What’s that?” on April 25. Call 250-363-2640 to sign up for one workshop or the entire series.
- Location: CPAC
MFRC 586
Wed Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 28, Apr 25
6:30-8:30pm
$5 per session, $15 for the series
