Healthy Minds

Many factors in our lives affect mental wellness. At WCHC we support those who are struggling with mental health issues and those who are supporting them by offering a range of programs.

Mental Wellness Education Sessions

Offered in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association to increase awareness of mental health and to support those affected by mental health issues.  The community advisory committee meets regularly to review program evaluations and to identify topics for the upcoming sessions.

As we continue to take physical distancing measures, Woolwich Community Health Centre is offering mental wellness education sessions at a distance using the virtual communication platform, Zoom. All sessions are FREE. Registration is required. Once you have registered, you will receive your invitation a day before the presentation. If you do not have internet access, no worries, you can attend the program using your telephone.  To register for any of the programs, please send an email to Tariq at [email protected] or call 519-664-3794 ext. 222.

To join the mailing list to receive updates of Health Promotion workshops, please contact Tariq at [email protected]

We have recorded many of our presentations. View our sessions on our Wellness Blog or click on the title below.

Fall 2023 Sessions:

• • Untangling Anxiety – Leaning Into Community Support by Tariq Abdulhadi

Winter 2023 Sessions:

• • Winter Blues & Depression series
  • Music & Mindfulness
  • Eat Well, Save Money: Tips for Grocery Shopping on a Budget
  • Spring Cleaning with the KW Professional Organizers

Previous Sessions:

• • • Spring into Action
    • Stress and Anxiety “Lunch and Learn” – Boundaries and Saying “No”
    • Stress and Anxiety “Lunch and Learn” – It’s the Thought that Counts
    • Stress and Anxiety “Lunch and Learn” – Feel the Fear and do it Anyways
    • Stress and Anxiety “Lunch and Learn” – The Stress Cycle and How to Complete It
    • Signs and Symptoms of Eating Disorders
    • Social Hesitancy? How to cope post-vaccine & during easing COVID restrictions
    • The Power of Mindfulness & Gratitude
    • The Mental Health of Teens
    • Coping with Anxiety and Depression
    • Using Mindfulness to Tackle Stress
    • Understanding what is behind “acting out” in children and reframing how we respond
    • Coping with the Holiday Season during the Pandemic
    • Managing Relationships during COVID-19
    • Self-Care and Setting Healthy Boundaries
    • Managing Difficult Emotions during COVID-19
    • Managing Fear and Anxiety during COVID

 

Creative Art Program

REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES FOR WINTER/SPRING 2024 STARTS JANUARY 29TH!

We are happy to announce that the Creative Art Program for adults will continue this year! The classes will be offered for free again thanks to the grant WCHC received from the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation.

People do not have to be “artists” or even “good at art” to benefit from the physical act of creating art.
Art has been proven to encourage healing, motivation, expression of emotions and most importantly happiness, to people worldwide, regardless of their age, health, ability or environment. By offering a Creative Art Program here at WCHC we can provide an outlet, a place to escape the stress of everyday life and just a fun time out for people in our community.

This will be an in-person program at Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Drive, St. Jacobs. Registration is required. These classes are for adults.

If you have any questions, reach out to Iris at

[email protected]

Click here to see the list of Creative Art Sessions for WINTER/SPRING 2024