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Our coping strategies often begin as ways to keep us safe. Whether it's working hard to prove ourselves, staying strong to "get through it", or criticizing ourselves for mistakes, these strategies develop for a reason. Over time, they can shape how we relate to ourselves and to others. In this workshop, we'll explore common protective patterns and how they influence our relationships, emotions, and sense of self. Participants will learn how to recognize these protectors, and understand the reasons we feel certain emotions. You will walk away with practical tools for emotional processing which can help us form genuine, secure connections.

Series Dates: To Be Announced

This session will be hosted virtually, via Zoom, and a link will be provided upon registration.

This series will be facilitated by Annik Welsh, RP(Q)

In this one-hour Lunch & Learn, we’ll explore the neuroscience of loneliness and why meaningful connection can become difficult following trauma, loss, and disrupted attachment. We’ll examine how these experiences can reshape the brain’s capacity to trust, connect, and feel safe with others, as well as what happens neurologically and emotionally when we experience prolonged loneliness.

Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the brain science behind loneliness and practical therapeutic perspectives for supporting reconnection with self and others.

Series Dates: To Be Announced

This series will be hosted virtually, via Zoom, and a link will be provided upon registration.

This series is led by Rae-Anne Neville, R.P.

Join us for Let's Talk About Sex, an engaging Lunch & Learn series exploring the science and psychology of intimacy. Through practical, evidence-informed discussions, participants will learn about topics such as desire, communication, the Dual Control Model of sexual response, and the factors that shape intimacy in long-term relationships. Whether you're curious about the research or looking to better understand relationship dynamics, this series offers a respectful, inclusive, and judgment-free space for learning and conversation.

Series Dates: To Be Announced

This session will be hosted virtually, via Zoom, and a link will be provided upon registration.

This series will be facilitated by Alexandria Doody, RP

In this one-hour Lunch & Learn, we’ll explore interoception—the brain’s ability to sense, interpret, and make meaning of signals from within the body—and the profound impact trauma can have on this internal communication system. When we struggle to recognize or trust our body’s signals, sensations may feel completely disconnected, muted and difficult to detect, or amplified and overwhelming.

We’ll examine how disrupted interoception can contribute to emotional dysregulation, difficulty identifying needs, and vulnerability to co-occurring concerns, and why rebuilding this mind-body connection can be an important part of healing. 

Series Date: To Be Announced

This session will be hosted virtually, via Zoom, and a link will be provided upon registration.

This series is led by Rae-Anne Neville, RP

This integrative, holistic workshop provides an opportunity for parents, guardians, and caregivers of children to learn about children’s mental health, as well as gain tangible healthy coping strategies that can be utilized at-home. The workshop will include psychoeducation on key foundational concepts for children’s mental health such as attachment styles and the biopsychosocial model. Psychoeducation that will also be covered will include a brief exploration of common mental health challenges for children such as anxiety and depression, with primary focus on strategies parents can utilize to support children in fostering holistic mental health. This workshop will also explore resources in the community and beyond to reach out to, as well as teaching attendees how to work with a child’s Circle of Care. This workshop is an opportunity for parents, caregivers, and guardians to meet with other parents or caregivers who are experiencing similar challenges or questions, and are hopeful for learning. This will not be a support group, however attendees are encouraged to ask questions, share experiences, and actively participate based on their level of comfort. 

Cost: $80.00

Coming Fall 2026

In Person at: Water & Stone Psychotherapy (4-754 Falconbridge Road, Sudbury, ON)

This workshop will be facilitated by Mackenzie Tidey, RSW.