WORKING WITH EMOTIONS DBT SKILLS GROUP
Tuesdays, Sept 15 – Nov 10, 2026 | 1:30-3pm
Location: myFM Centre (OPG Multipurpose Room), 1 Ma-te-Way Park Dr, Renfrew, ON
Maximum participants: 12
Cost: free
The ‘Working with Emotions’ Program offers Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills (DBT), which is considered to be an effective therapy in helping people manage overwhelming emotions. Research shows that DBT strengthens a person’s ability to handle distress, without losing control or making impulsive decisions.
The skill areas are: distress tolerance, mindfulness practices, emotion regulation skills, and relationship skills.
This is not a therapy or support group, but a psychoeducational and skills group offered by our Mental Health Team, where you will take time to learn skills and process how you might use them. It gives an opportunity to learn from group members which is very important in a group setting.
The components are an 8-week DBT skills group and 3 individual support sessions. A participant must be able to commit to all components of the program including attending all group meetings and individual sessions.
A 10-15 minute individual information phone call will be arranged before the group starts so we can consider all details and questions you might have and also if the program is truly a good fit and the timing feels right to register.
Click here to register. This is our preferred registration method, but you can also call our reception team at (343) 361-3299 to be added to the waitlist.
Our groups and workshops are available to Ontarians who have a physician in our affiliated physician group or who have a home address in one of the following communities:
- Admaston/Bromley
- Burnstown
- Calabogie
- Dacre
- Douglas
- Greater Madawaska
- Griffith
- Haley Station
- Horton
- Renfrew
SLEEP RESET: A 3-PART GROUP FOR BUILDING BETTER REST
Not running in Fall 2026
Location: myFM Centre (OPG Multipurpose Room), 1 Ma-te-Way Park Dr, Renfrew, ON
Maximum participants: 15
Cost: free
This 3-part series led by a mental health counsellor offers CBT-informed education and practical tools to support more restful nights. Build healthy sleep habits that last as we explore why sleep issues develop, patterns that keep you awake, routines that support consistent rest, and strategies to calm nighttime worry/stress.
Click here to join the waitlist. This is our preferred registration method, but you can also call our reception team at (343) 361-3299 to be added to the waitlist.
Our groups and workshops are available to Ontarians who have a physician in our affiliated physician group or who have a home address in one of the following communities:
- Admaston/Bromley
- Burnstown
- Calabogie
- Dacre
- Douglas
- Greater Madawaska
- Griffith
- Haley Station
- Horton
- Renfrew
BEATING THE WINTER BLUES: TOOLS FOR SEASONAL MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS
Not running in Fall 2026
Location: Virtual
Maximum participants: 30
Cost: free
Facilitated by a mental health counsellor, this single-session workshop explores Seasonal Affective Disorder, including signs, symptoms, and risk factors. Learn how to prepare for seasonal changes and reduce their impact on mood and mental well-being.
Click here to register. This is our preferred registration method, but you can also call our reception team at (343) 361-3299 to be added to the waitlist.
Our groups and workshops are available to Ontarians who have a physician in our affiliated physician group or who have a home address in one of the following communities:
- Admaston/Bromley
- Burnstown
- Calabogie
- Dacre
- Douglas
- Greater Madawaska
- Griffith
- Haley Station
- Horton
- Renfrew
STEADY WITHIN: LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY
Not running in Fall 2026
Location: myFM Centre (OPG Multipurpose Room), 1 Ma-te-Way Park Dr, Renfrew, ON
Maximum participants: 12
Cost: free
This 6-week virtual group, led by a mental health counsellor, explores anxiety and its impact on daily life. Participants will learn about the function of anxiety and develop practical coping strategies using tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and more.
Click here to register. This is our preferred registration method, but you can also call our reception team at (343) 361-3299 to be added to the waitlist.
Our groups and workshops are available to Ontarians who have a physician in our affiliated physician group or who have a home address in one of the following communities:
- Admaston/Bromley
- Burnstown
- Calabogie
- Dacre
- Douglas
- Greater Madawaska
- Griffith
- Haley Station
- Horton
- Renfrew