Emotion Education 101™
Join us for an 8 week live online course
Registration now open!
Begins Monday January 15th, 7-8:30pm
This course is a profound and gentle learning experience to understand your emotions and defences, in order to allow you to move toward your authentic and open-hearted self. You will gain knowledge, skills and practices to reside in your open-hearted self, more easily and more of the time.
And best of all in this course everyone goes on the journey together!
As children, many of us were taught to ignore or repress our emotions.
This can show up later in our adult lives as challenges such as anxiety, uncontrolled anger, depression, and feeling overwhelmed.
Learning how to harness the power of your emotions can allow you to:
- Support your capacity to heal symptoms of anxiety and depression
- Experience vitality, confidence and peace of mind
- Develop stronger and deeper relationships
- Reduce triggers (with others and critical voices within)
Based on the award-winning book, It’s Not Always Depression, by Hilary Jacobs Hendel, LCSW.
Together we will explore how to:
- Form a positive relationship to strong emotions.
- Understand your brain in order to regulate the roots of anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges.
- Support others in your life, including partners, friends and children, to process their emotions.
- Use a simple and effective tool - The Change Triangle - to navigate emotions and emerge with greater connection to oneself and others.
FAQ
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for everyone who is working through their own struggles with anxiety and depression and those who are supporting others such as spouses, partners, parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals as well as anyone interested in increasing their emotional awareness and well-being.
I am a more effective and compassionate Therapist , and human being, through working with the Change Triangle. If you are a clinician or healer this is for you to do your own work and show up as your open-hearted self with your clients
What does a typical class look like?
Each week, for one hour and thirty minutes, we will have an opportunity to explore core emotions like fear, anger, sadness, joy, and excitement. We’ll also learn strategies to help process big feelings in ourselves and others. By connecting and sharing our experiences in a safe/nurturing space, we will normalize our emotions, decrease our aloneness, and restore our resilience.
The class is low-pressure - no one has to participate but all are invited.
Will the classes be recorded?
Yes, the psycho-educational. learning part of the class, involving only the facilitators, will be recorded. Due to privacy and confidentiality, the group exercises and discussions will not be recorded and therefore will not be available.
Is this course therapy?
This class is based on psycho-educational principles that will educate, teach and empower you to make changes in how you manage strong feelings, worrisome thoughts, and unhelpful actions. It will provide insight and strategies to change what you think, say, and do. It is not a process-oriented therapy group, however, there is space for group sharing and you may receive therapeutic benefits.
Don’t see your question here?
Meet your Facilitator
Laura Montgomery,MSW, RSW
Laura is a Counsellor in private practice in North Vancouver and in process of becoming certified as an AEDP therapist. She graduated with her MSW from the University of British Columbia and went on to study somatic and attachment-based approaches to resolve trauma. Laura is excited to facilitate this course due to her steadfast belief in the power of our core emotions to connect us to our genuine self. Learn more about Laura here.
Registration & Cost
$560 Canadian (70 per class)
Cost includes:
8x 90min live weekly online sessions
Electronic handout materials
The opportunity to connect with others weekly, grow together and learn
*You will receive a receipt following payment. Full refunds (less processing fees 25.00) are given, up to two weeks before the start of the class. Refunds are not offered once the class has started.
Some portion of this class may be covered under your insurance benefits. Please check with your insurer if they cover the services of a Registered Social Worker (RSW).
*Sign up today as space is limited in order to maintain group process and integrity.
Curious? Wanting to explore further if this group is for you?
Schedule a 20-minute consultation call to ask questions and explore fit. Contact Laura at laura@psychandsoultherapy.com or book your free Emotions 101 consult using the link above.
We look forward to you joining us!