carya Groups
carya's groups are free and take place at locations around Calgary. At carya there are two kinds of groups; Groups for Wellbeing and Groups for Connection. Groups offered are listed below. Joining a group is easy, click on the group you are interested in for additional details and how to register.
*NEW* Be Kind to Your Mind
Do you find yourself reacting to life automatically and wish you could slow down or try something different? Are you curious about the benefits of mindfulness but would like more guidance? Join us in this 8 week group where we will better understand mindfulness practices and how we can use them to be kinder to our minds.
LENA Start – Building Brains Through Early Talk
Connect with other families as you discuss ways to build your children's language development and early literacy skills.
Art of Kindness (Wellbeing)
Get in touch with your creative side, connect and converse with others, and express and explore who we are and how we are connected through visual arts.
Building Resilience (Well-being)
In this six-week group, you will gain a better understanding of resilience and its importance to our well-being and develop tools to navigate and thrive in the face of challenges.
Circle of Security (Connection)
A group that helps parents better understand their children’s emotions and deepen their understanding of attachment and security needs of their children.
Cool Kids Anxiety Management (Wellbeing)
Cool Kids provides support for children ages 8-10 and their parents to help build strategies and skills for managing anxiety.
Healthy Living for Older Adults (Wellbeing)
An 8-week group for older adults designed to improve your understanding of various challenges related to aging and what it means to ‘age well’
Healthy Relationships Workshop Series
These workshops are offered by the YW and are intended to support participants with tools related to healthy relationships. Topics include Boundaries, Conflict and Coping Skills. Please feel free to attend those of interest to you.
I am Enough (Wellbeing)
Join us for an 8-week group that will teach you ways to live your life whole heartedly through activities and discussions around; self esteem, self worth, self compassion and self forgiveness.
Infant Massage & Songs (Connection)
Learn how to massage your baby (3 weeks - 6 months) and all the benefits it provides.
Making Room (Wellbeing)
Hoarding support group best suited for individuals experiencing difficulties with clutter, excess acquiring and/or difficulties discarding.
Parent-Child Mother Goose® (Connection)
This program gives parents and their children an opportunity to connect and engage using songs, rhymes and oral story telling.
Relationships with your Adult Children (Wellbeing)
Education, support and resources for older adults or those identifying as seniors who are grappling with relationship issues with their adult children.
Time To Grow (Wellbeing)
Workshop series designed to help you build confidence and skills in your communication, relationships, problem solving and decision making.
Unpacking Emotions (Wellbeing)
Join us on an 10-week expedition where we explore the emotions in our lives, understand what they mean and discover strategies to use them effectively.