Join Our November and December Classes

*NOW OPEN for REGISTRATION
Voice Therapy Class (Dawn Craig, MS, SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist)

Voice Therapy Class: Ages 15+ (Class Begins on Mon., Nov. 13, 2023)
A six-session specialized voice therapy group for adults who are experiencing changes in their voice due to muscle tension dysphonia caused by overuse, strain, stress, surgery, or trauma. Facilitated by a highly experienced Saskatchewan registered Speech- Language Pathologist, this group aims to provide effective support and guidance.

Host: Dawn Craig, MS, SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Age: 15+
Minimum Participants: 4 people 
Maximum Participants: 12 people 
Time: 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Duration: 60 minutes
Class Starts: Mon., Nov. 13, 2023
Class Ends: Mon., Dec., 18, 2023
Class Dates: Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18
Price: $300.00 Total (includes all six sessions)
*Registration for this class ends at 4:00PM on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class. 

*NOW OPEN for REGISTRATION
Communication Class (Dawn Craig, MS, SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist)

Communication Class: Ages 15+ (Class Begins on Wed., Nov. 15, 2023)
A six-session specialized voice therapy group for adults who are experiencing changes in their voice due to muscle tension dysphonia caused by overuse, strain, stress, surgery, or trauma. Facilitated by a highly experienced Saskatchewan registered Speech- Language Pathologist, this group aims to provide effective support and guidance.

Host: Dawn Craig, MS, SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Age: 15+
Minimum Participants: 4 people 
Maximum Participants: 12 people 
Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM
Duration: 60 minutes
Class Starts: Wed., Nov. 15, 2023
Class Ends: Wed., Dec., 20, 2023
Class Dates: Nov. 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20
Price: $300.00 Total (includes all six sessions)
*Registration for this class ends at 4:00PM on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class. 

*NOW OPEN for REGISTRATION
Meditative Writing (Renee Fesser, BSW, Registered Social Worker)

Meditative Writing: Ages 15+ (Friday Class Begins on Fri., Nov. 17, 2023) AND (Saturday Class Begins on Sat., Nov.18, 2023)
Facilitated by Renee, a highly experienced Saskatchewan Registered Social Worker, this group will give you the foundation and tools necessary to build your writing and mindfulness skills. Gaining access to both online and real-time learning, Renee will intimately share her personal journey and how writing helped transform her. 

Starting with a mindful meditation, these interactive and engaging live sessions produce a unique learning space, where coming together to explore our life’s purpose, and our soul’s desire to create a life rich in abundance and love, is our focus. All you need is a book, a pen, and a willingness to see change in your life. Come alone, or with a friend as we explore together the joyful experience found in the practice of meditative writing!

Host: Renee Fesser, BSW, Registered Social Worker
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Age: 15+
Minimum Participants: 4 people 
Maximum Participants: 6 people 
Time: 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Duration: 60 minutes
Friday Class Starts: Fri., Nov. 17, 2023
Friday Class Ends: Fri., Dec. 22, 2023
Friday Class Dates: Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22

Saturday Class Starts: Sat., Nov. 18, 2023
Saturday Class Ends: Sat., Dec. 23
Saturday Class Dates: Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23

Price: $300.00 Total (includes all six sessions)
*Registration for this class ends at 4:00PM on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2023.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class. 

Winter Blues/Seasonal Affective Disorder (Brittany Doncaster, BSc, MA, C.C.C.
                                                                                 Canadian Certified Counsellor #10009897)

Winter Blues/Seasonal Affective Disorder: Ages 18+ (Class Begins Dec., 5, 2023)
For those whose mood and energy take a dive during winter, this group will address symptoms associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder or Winter Blues. We will connect with others struggling with winter, and learn coping skills for improving mental health in the darker months with nature from the comfort of the Regina Floral Conservatory. 

Host: Brittany Doncaster, BSc, MA, C.C.C. Canadian Certified Counsellor (#10009897) 
Location: Regina Floral Conservatory 
Address: 1450 – 4th Avenue, Regina
Age: 18+
Minimum Participants: 5 people 
Maximum Participants: 12 people 
Time: 5:30PM – 7:00PM
Duration: 60 minutes
Class Starts: Tues., Dec. 5, 2023 at Joshua Tree Learning Centre
Class Ends: Tues., Jan. 22, 2023
Class Dates: Dec. 5, 12, 19, Jan. 2, 9, 16
Price: $685.00 Total (includes all six sessions)
NOTE: Three sessions will be held at Joshua Tree Learning Centre (Tues., Dec. 5, 19,  and Jan. 9, 2024)
             Three sessions will be held at the Regina Floral Conservatory (Tues., Dec. 12, and Jan. 2, and 16, 2024)
*Registration for this class ends at 4:00PM on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class. 

Classes Currently Taking Place

Little Yogis (Janet Valley, B.Ed., Certified Yoga Teacher)

Little Yogis: Ages 4 & 5 (Class Begins on Wed., Nov. 8, 2023)
Come out and namaste and play! Yoga is great for everyone, and ALL ABILITIES are WELCOME! 
Enjoy music, movement, and mindfulness in fun, relaxing classes.
Host: Janet Valley, B.Ed., Certified Yoga Teacher
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Ages: 4 & 5
Minimum Participants: 4 people
Maximum Participants: 6 people
Time: 4:15PM – 4:45PM
Duration: 30 minutes
Class Starts: Wed., Nov. 8, 2023
Class Ends: Wed., Dec. 13, 2023
Class Dates: Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, and 13 
Price: $90.00 Total (includes all six sessions)
*Registration  for this class ends at 4:00PM on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class.

Children’s Yoga (Janet Valley, B.Ed., Certified Yoga Teacher)

Children’s Yoga: Ages 6-11 (Class Begins on Wed., Nov. 8, 2023)
Come out and namaste and play! Yoga is great for everyone, and ALL ABILITIES are WELCOME!
Enjoy music, movement, and mindfulness in fun, relaxing classes.
Host: Janet Valley, B.Ed., Certified Yoga Teacher
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Ages: 6-11
Minimum Participants: 4 people
Maximum Participants: 6 people
Time: 5:00PM – 5:45PM
Duration: 45 minutes
Class Starts: Wed., Nov. 8, 2023
Class Ends: Wed., Dec. 13, 2023
Class Dates: Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, and 13
Price: $120.00 Total (includes all six sessions)
*Registration for this class ends at 4:00PM on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class.

Teen Yoga (Janet Valley, B.Ed., Certified Yoga Teacher)

Teen Yoga: Ages 12+ (Class Begins on Wed., Nov. 8, 2023)
In this beginner yoga class, participants will enjoy music, movement, and mindfulness.
Yoga can help manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, attention, and concentration.
This class promotes relaxation, self-soothing, and body awareness skills while providing
an opportunity to apply skills and techniques learned in therapy.
Host: Janet Valley, B.Ed., Certified Yoga Teacher
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Ages: 12+
Minimum Participants: 4 people
Maximum Participants: 6 people
Time: 7:00 – 7:45
Duration: 45 minutes
Class Starts: Wed., Nov. 8, 2023
Class Ends: Wed., Dec. 13, 2023
Class Dates: Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, and 13
Price: $120.00 Total (includes all six sessions)
*Registration for this class ends at 4:00P.M. on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class.

Family Yoga (Janet Valley, B.Ed., Certified Yoga Teacher)

Family Yoga: Various ages (Class Begins on Wed., Nov. 8, 2023)
In this beginner yoga class, participants will enjoy music, movement, and mindfulness.
Yoga can help manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, attention, and concentration.
This class promotes relaxation, self-soothing, and body awareness skills while providing
an opportunity to apply skills and techniques learned in therapy. 
Host: Janet Valley, B.Ed., Certified Yoga Teacher
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Age: varies (all children must be at least 6 years of age and accompanied by an adult)
Minimum Participants: 4 people 
Maximum Participants: 8 people 
Room Maximum: 8 people
Time: 6:00PM – 6:45PM
Duration: 45 minutes
Class Starts: Wed., Nov. 8, 2023
Class Ends: Wed., Dec. 13, 2023
Class Dates: Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, and 13
Price: $300.00 Total (includes all six sessions per family)
*Registration for this class ends at 4:00PM on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class.

Taming Worry Dragons (Tiara Hogberg, BA Psychology, BSW, RSW 
                                             Registered Social Worker #4316)

Taming Worry Dragons: Ages 7-10 (Seats Available)
Group therapy for children who may be experiencing anxiety, and/or anxiety symptoms. In this group children ages 7-10 will be able to explore their feelings in a healthy and safe environment while learning more about their own “worry dragons”, and how to tame them. Coping strategies will be explored through cognitive behaviour therapy techniques, in a language children can comprehend. This group will focus on helping explain what anxiety is while emphasizing helpful coping strategies. Parent information sessions will be optional following the group session for the last 15 minutes of the group.

Host: Tiara Hogberg, BA Psychology, BSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker #4316
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Ages: 7-10
Minimum Participants: 4 people
Maximum Participants: 8 people
Time: 4:00PM – 5:00PM
Duration: 60 minutes
Class Starts: Mon., Oct., 16, 2023
Class Ends: Mon., Dec., 18, 2023
Class Dates: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec.4, 11, 18
Price: $350.00 Total (includes all ten sessions)
*Class has started, but seats are available. Call (306) 546-5674 to register your child.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class.

Caring Hearts Grief Groups

Overdose Grief Group for Children – *One Day ONLY*
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM 

Overdose Grief Group for Children
Caring Hearts in collaboration with Joshua Tree Learning Centre is offering the opportunity for children ages 6 – 11 years of age, to come together to learn the skills they need to help them cope with the grief and loss of a loved one due to overdose.

Host: Catherine Young, M.Ed., RSW, Registered Social Worker (#4722)
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Ages: 6 – 11
Minimum Participants: 4 people
Maximum Participants: 6 people
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM (ONE DAY ONLY)
Duration: 120 minutes
Class Starts: Nov. 23, 2023
Class Ends: Nov. 23, 2023
Class Date: November 23, 2023 (ONE DAY ONLY)
Price: $25.00 Total for the evening
*Registration for this class ends by 4:00PM on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Call (306) 546-5674 to register.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start the class.

Overdose Grief Group for Teens – *One Day ONLY*
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM 

Overdose Grief Group for Teens
Caring Hearts in collaboration with Joshua Tree Learning Centre is offering the opportunity for teens to come together
to learn the skills they need to help them cope with the grief and loss of a loved one due to overdose.

Host: Catherine Young, M.Ed., RSW, Registered Social Worker (#4722)
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Ages: 12+
Minimum Participants: 4 people
Maximum Participants: 6 people
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM (ONE DAY ONLY)
Duration: 120 minutes
Class Starts: Nov. 30, 2023
Class Ends: Nov. 30, 2023
Class Date: November 30, 2023 (ONE DAY ONLY)
Price: $25.00 Total for the evening
*Registration for this class ends by 4:00PM on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Call (306) 546-5674 to register.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start the class.

Holiday Gingerbread House Family Event – For Families Grieving the Death of an Immediate Family Member
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM 

Holiday Gingerbread House Family Event
Caring Hearts, in collaboration with Joshua Tree Learning Centre, is offering an evening for families grieving the death of an immediate family member. Please join us at this family event where we will take time to create a ‘home’ for the holidays. 

This is an opportunity to learn strategies for coping with grief during the holidays, while spending time with your loved ones and connecting with other families who are also coping with the death of a loved one this holiday season. Together we will remember them, and build our homes with wishes, dreams and special memories.

Host: Catherine Young, M.Ed., RSW, Registered Social Worker (#4722)
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Ages: 6+ (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Minimum Participants: 4 people
Maximum Participants: 6 people
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM (ONE DAY ONLY)
Duration: 120 minutes
Class Date: Dec. 14, 2023 (ONE EVENING ONLY)
Price: $25.00 for the evening. All materials provided, unless you have some special candies of your own you would like to bring.
*Registration for this class ends by 4:00PM on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Call (306) 546-5674 to register.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the evening.

Caring Hearts Grief Group for Children – Ongoing Classes

Caring Hearts Grief Group for Children: Ages 6-11
The experience of loss is not singular nor static. Grief can come in waves. Caring Hearts, in collaboration with Joshua Tree Learning Centre is offering a Grief Group for children so they can gather together once a week to learn skills that will help them cope with grief and loss due to the death of a loved one.

Grief is different for everyone, therefore we have created groups to meet your child/teen where they are at. Some may need/want more group time and others, not so much. Groups are ongoing throughout the year and children/teens can attend as little or as often as they would like to.

Hosts: Brittany Doncaster, BSc, MA. C.C.C. Canadian Certified Counsellor (#10009897)   
             Catherine Young, M.Ed., RSW, Registered Social Worker (#4722)
             Tiara Hogberg, BA Psychology, BSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker (#4316)
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Ages: 6-11
Minimum Participants: 4 people
Maximum Participants: 6 people
Time: 4:30PM – 5:30PM
Duration: 60 minutes
Class Starts: Ongoing
Class Ends: Ongoing
Class Dates: Every Wednesday
Price: $25.00 Total (includes 8 sessions)  
*Registration for this class ends by 4:00PM on Mondays. Call (306) 546-5674 to register your child.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class.

Caring Hearts Grief Group for Teens – Ongoing Classes

Caring Hearts Grief Group for Teens: Ages 12+
The experience of loss is not singular nor static. Grief can come in waves. Caring Hearts, in collaboration with Joshua Tree Learning Centre is offering a Grief Group for teens so they can gather together once a week to learn skills that will help them cope with grief and loss due to the death of a loved one.

Grief is different for everyone, therefore we have created groups to meet your child/teen where they are at. Some may need/want more group time and others, not so much. Groups are ongoing throughout the year and children/teens can attend as little or as often as they would like to.

Host: Stacey Adelman, M.Ed., Registered Psychologist (#807)
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Ages: 12+
Minimum Participants: 4 people
Maximum Participants: 6 people
Time: 4:30PM – 5:30PM
Duration: 60 minutes
Class Starts: Ongoing
Class Ends: Ongoing
Class Dates: Every Wednesday
Price: $25.00 Total (includes 8 sessions)
*Registration for this class ends by 4:00PM on Mondays. Call (306) 546-5674 to register.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class.

UPCOMING CLASSES – Beginning January, 2024

Resilience Through Parkour – A Group for Neuro-Divergent Youth
Stacey Adelman, M.Ed., Registered Psychologist, and
Darci Anderson, MA Social and Political Thought

Resilience Through Parkour – A Group for Neuro-Divergent Youth: Ages 10-12 (Class Begins on Tues., Jan. 9, 2024)
An indoor parkour class for youth who are Neuro-Divergent. Benefits include: (Non-Academic) Executive Function Skills, Social Thinking Skills, and Resilience Skills. 

Hosts: Stacey Adelman, M.Ed., Registered Psychologist and Darci Anderson, MA Social and Political Thought
Location: Flux – 1940 McIntyre Street
Ages: 10-12
Minimum Participants: 5 people
Maximum Participants: 12 people
Time: 4:30PM-5:30PM
Duration: 60 minutes
Class Starts: Tues., Jan. 9, 2024
Class Ends: Tues., Feb.13, 2024
Class Dates: Tues, Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2024
Price: $520.00 Total (includes all six sessions)
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class.
NOTE: Please let us know if you have a child in another age group (ages 5-7, 8-9, 13-16).
If there is enough interest we will form another group!

Trauma-Informed Yoga (Nannette Choboter, Certified Yoga Instructor,
                                              Yoga Psyche Soul Certification)

Trauma-Informed Yoga: Ages 12+ 
The experience of trauma is not a prerequisite for this class, but I believe that all people have had some form of trauma in their lifetime, whether it be a little “t” or a big “T” trauma. In this trauma-informed class, participants are accepted unconditionally and provided a safe container facilitated by trust, control, and choice practice elements. This 60-minute beginner yoga class focuses on bringing the body, mind, and spirt to a quiet resting state using breath and slow movement, to create calm and balance. Typically, the class begins with meditation/breathing work with much of the class being a Yin-based practice, consisting of lengthening the connective tissue and fascia and connective tissue through performing different poses using props. These include blocks, mats, blankets, and even the wall. The class will finish with one or two restorative poses leaving you feeling calm and peaceful.

Host: Nannette Choboter, Certified Yoga Instructor, Yoga Psyche Soul Certification
Location: Joshua Tree Learning Centre (3419 Pasqua Street)
Ages: 12+
Minimum Participants: 4 people
Maximum Participants: 6 people
Time: To Be Determined in January 2024
Duration: 60 minutes
Class Starts: To be determined in January 2024
Class Ends: To be determined in January 2024
Class Dates: To be determined in January 2024
Price: $135.00 Total (includes all six sessions)
*Registration  for this class will begin soon.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each class.

EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth And Learning Association)
*Participants must secure their own transportation to and from the facility*

1) Family Session EAGALA Group Therapy

• Scheduled Length: 90 Minutes
• Price: $180/person 
• Offered at Beaver Creek Ranch & Hidden Creek Ranch
• Thursdays (w/Stacey at Beaver Creek) Fridays (w/Stacey at Hidden Creek)

2) Resilience With Horses – EAGALA Group Therapy – For Individuals Who Identify as Neurodivergent  (Beaver Creek Ranch)
(With Stacey Adelman M.Ed. Registered Psychologist)
Participants will discover and learn core mental health and resilience constructs that are vital
to emotional health and well-being. While working with horses in ground-based activities
(there is no riding involved), youth will learn about positive coping, communication, awareness of self and others, action, motivation, and problem-solving to help them develop and improve their social/emotional abilities. 

• Scheduled Length: 90 Minutes (Date – Wednesday October 4, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM)
• This is a ONE TIME ONLY Session Price: $180/person
• Ages 8-12
• Cut off for registration is Monday (of that week) at 4:00 PM
• Offered at Beaver Creek Ranch (Lumsden, SK)
• Max 6 people per session 
• Each participant must secure their own transportation to and from the facility.

3) Resilience With Horses – EAGALA Group Therapy – For Individuals Who Identify as Neurodivergent (Beaver Creek Ranch)
(With Stacey Adelman M.Ed. Registered Psychologist)
Participants will discover and learn core mental health and resilience constructs that are vital to emotional health and well-being. While working with horses in ground-based activities (there is no riding involved), youth will learn about positive coping, communication, awareness of self and others, action, motivation, and problem-solving to help them develop and improve their social/emotional abilities.

• Scheduled Length: 90 Minutes (Dates: Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct.26, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM)
• Session Price: $180/person ($750 total for 4 sessions)
• Ages 13+
• Cut off for registration is Monday (of that week) at 4:00 PM
• Offered at Beaver Creek Ranch (Lumsden, SK)
• Max 6 people per session 
• Each participant must secure their own transportation to and from the facility.

DETAILS:
Individuals who identify as neurodivergent may have a diagnosis of: Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Dyslexia, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyscalculia, Tourette’s Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Down Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, William Syndrome.

How will horses help develop these skills for resilience?
Horses are highly attuned to human emotions and become living, breathing metaphors or stand-ins for the people, issues, and challenges in an individual’s life. They also offer opportunities for safe reflection and compelling feedback regarding fears and anxieties or challenges that individuals may be facing. Horses have a unique sensitivity that helps people understand their own internal processes more readily than what may be achieved in hours of talking. This program utilizes the EAGALA model and is TRAUMA INFORMED.

PARENTS:
While your child is in the session in the arena with horses, parents will have the opportunity to gather with other parents in the group around a campfire. This is an opportunity to socialize with parents of neurodiverse children and learn from the people who get it the most – other parents. And….it’s just an evening to relax and enjoy the company of others around a campfire in the gorgeous valley near Lumsden.

Topics Covered Include:

• Emotional (Intrapersonal Intelligence):
• Identifying emotions in self and others

Social (Interpersonal) Intelligence

• Situational awareness
• Empathy and compassion
• Verbal and non-verbal communication

Trust and Respect

• Developing healthy boundaries
• Assertiveness
• Perspective taking

Relationships

• Coping with peer pressure, bullying and family dynamics

Teamwork

• How to be a team player
• Negotiation and compromise
• Resolving Conflict

Self-Regulation

• Reducing stress and anxiety
• Emotional regulation
• Problem Solving

Identity and Personality

• Creativity and adaptability
• Developing confidence
• Increasing self-esteem
• Identifying personal strengths

Motivation and Goal Setting

• Developing self-motivation
• Improving attention and concentration
• Setting goals
• Overcoming obstacles

4) Women’s EAGALA Group Therapy: Resilience with Horses for Women
(With Stacey Adelman M.Ed. Registered Psychologist)
This program is for women of all ages who are facing challenges in their lives including anxiety, depression, codependency, grief and loss, divorce, body image, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties with family and friends. This program is solution-focused, and the activities are planned around the horses’ reflected behaviours in response to the participants. Women in this group will work together to learn skills for resilience.

• Scheduled Length: 90 Minutes (1:30 PM – 3:00 PM)
• Price: $750 (covered by extended health benefits)
• Runs for 4 weeks – Sept 28th, Oct 5th, Oct 12th, Oct 26th
• Cut off for registration is Monday (of that week) at 4:00 PM
• Offered at Beaver Creek Ranch (Lumsden, SK)
• Max 6 people per session 

DETAILS:
Topics Covered Include:

Emotional (Intrapersonal Intelligence):

• Identifying emotions in self and others

Social (Interpersonal) Intelligence

• Situational awareness
• Empathy and compassion
• Verbal and non-verbal communication

Trust and Respect

• Developing healthy boundaries
• Assertiveness
• Perspective taking

Relationships

• Coping with peer pressure, bullying and family dynamics

Teamwork

• How to be a team player
• Negotiation and compromise
• Resolving Conflict

Self-Regulation

• Reducing stress and anxiety
• Emotional regulation
• Problem-Solving

Identity and Personality

• Creativity and adaptability
• Developing confidence
• Increasing self-esteem
• Identifying personal strengths

Motivation and Goal Setting

• Developing self-motivation
• Improving attention and concentration
• Setting goals
• Overcoming obstacles

1) Family Session EAGALA Group Therapy

• Scheduled Length: 90 Minutes
• Price: $180/person 
• Offered at Beaver Creek Ranch & Hidden Creek Ranch
• Thursdays (w/Stacey at Beaver Creek) Fridays (w/Stacey at Hidden Creek)

2) Resilience With Horses – EAGALA Group Therapy – For Individuals Who Identify as Neurodivergent  (Beaver Creek Ranch)
(With Stacey Adelman M.Ed. Registered Psychologist)
Participants will discover and learn core mental health and resilience constructs that are vital
to emotional health and well-being. While working with horses in ground-based activities
(there is no riding involved), youth will learn about positive coping, communication, awareness of self and others, action, motivation, and problem-solving to help them develop and improve their social/emotional abilities. 

• Scheduled Length: 90 Minutes (Date – Wednesday October 4, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM)
• This is a ONE TIME ONLY Session Price: $180/person
• Ages 8-12
• Cut off for registration is Monday (of that week) at 4:00 PM
• Offered at Beaver Creek Ranch (Lumsden, SK)
• Max 6 people per session 
• Each participant must secure their own transportation to and from the facility.

3) Resilience With Horses – EAGALA Group Therapy – For Individuals Who Identify as Neurodivergent (Beaver Creek Ranch)
(With Stacey Adelman M.Ed. Registered Psychologist)
Participants will discover and learn core mental health and resilience constructs that are vital to emotional health and well-being. While working with horses in ground-based activities (there is no riding involved), youth will learn about positive coping, communication, awareness of self and others, action, motivation, and problem-solving to help them develop and improve their social/emotional abilities.

• Scheduled Length: 90 Minutes (Dates: Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct.26, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM)
• Session Price: $180/person ($750 total for 4 sessions)
• Ages 13+
• Cut off for registration is Monday (of that week) at 4:00 PM
• Offered at Beaver Creek Ranch (Lumsden, SK)
• Max 6 people per session 
• Each participant must secure their own transportation to and from the facility.

DETAILS:
Individuals who identify as neurodivergent may have a diagnosis of: Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Dyslexia, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyscalculia, Tourette’s Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Down Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, William Syndrome.

How will horses help develop these skills for resilience?
Horses are highly attuned to human emotions and become living, breathing metaphors or stand-ins for the people, issues, and challenges in an individual’s life. They also offer opportunities for safe reflection and compelling feedback regarding fears and anxieties or challenges that individuals may be facing. Horses have a unique sensitivity that helps people understand their own internal processes more readily than what may be achieved in hours of talking. This program utilizes the EAGALA model and is TRAUMA INFORMED.

PARENTS:
While your child is in the session in the arena with horses, parents will have the opportunity to gather with other parents in the group around a campfire. This is an opportunity to socialize with parents of neurodiverse children and learn from the people who get it the most – other parents. And….it’s just an evening to relax and enjoy the company of others around a campfire in the gorgeous valley near Lumsden.

Topics Covered Include:

• Emotional (Intrapersonal Intelligence):
• Identifying emotions in self and others

Social (Interpersonal) Intelligence

• Situational awareness
• Empathy and compassion
• Verbal and non-verbal communication

Trust and Respect

• Developing healthy boundaries
• Assertiveness
• Perspective taking

Relationships

• Coping with peer pressure, bullying and family dynamics

Teamwork

• How to be a team player
• Negotiation and compromise
• Resolving Conflict

Self-Regulation

• Reducing stress and anxiety
• Emotional regulation
• Problem Solving

Identity and Personality

• Creativity and adaptability
• Developing confidence
• Increasing self-esteem
• Identifying personal strengths

Motivation and Goal Setting

• Developing self-motivation
• Improving attention and concentration
• Setting goals
• Overcoming obstacles

4) Women’s EAGALA Group Therapy: Resilience with Horses for Women
(With Stacey Adelman M.Ed. Registered Psychologist)
This program is for women of all ages who are facing challenges in their lives including anxiety, depression, codependency, grief and loss, divorce, body image, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties with family and friends. This program is solution-focused, and the activities are planned around the horses’ reflected behaviours in response to the participants. Women in this group will work together to learn skills for resilience.

• Scheduled Length: 90 Minutes (1:30 PM – 3:00 PM)
• Price: $750 (covered by extended health benefits)
• Runs for 4 weeks – Sept 28th, Oct 5th, Oct 12th, Oct 26th
• Cut off for registration is Monday (of that week) at 4:00 PM
• Offered at Beaver Creek Ranch (Lumsden, SK)
• Max 6 people per session 

DETAILS:
Topics Covered Include:

Emotional (Intrapersonal Intelligence): 
Identifying emotions in self and others

Social (Interpersonal) Intelligence

• Situational awareness
• Empathy and compassion
• Verbal and non-verbal communication

Trust and Respect

• Developing healthy boundaries
• Assertiveness
• Perspective taking

Relationships

• Coping with peer pressure, bullying and family dynamics

Teamwork

• How to be a team player
• Negotiation and compromise
• Resolving Conflict

Self-Regulation

• Reducing stress and anxiety
• Emotional regulation
• Problem-Solving

Identity and Personality

• Creativity and adaptability
• Developing confidence
• Increasing self-esteem
• Identifying personal strengths

Motivation and Goal Setting

• Developing self-motivation
• Improving attention and concentration
• Setting goals
• Overcoming obstacles