Groups + Workshops

In person children’s group: Friendly Hearts (for children in SK-Grade 2). This children’s play therapy group is being led by Bloom therapists, Melissa Fellin RSW, MSW, MA, PhD and Olivia Holden BSW, MSW, RSW

This group is a four-week, social skills development group and will focus on the following goals:

• Learn social skills in a play based, therapeutic environment
• Effectively share, cooperate, listen, and respect others
• Learn how to set all types of boundaries with others
• Overcome difficult social interactions such as initial greetings, impulse control, shyness, or transitions

This 1 hour group runs in person on Mondays at Bloom Kitchener for 4 weeks at 4:00pm. The group will run on the following dates:

• September 11
• September 18
• September 25
• October 2

This group will be $150 per 1 hour session per child ($400 total) and if you have extended insurance benefits to see a social worker, it can be submitted via benefits as “Group Therapy”.

Virtual parenting group: Parenting Youth with ADHD (for parents of children 6-11 years old). This parent/guardians-only group is being led by Bloom therapists, Josh Rinz BSc., MA, RP, AAT and Olivia Holden BSW, MSW, RSW

This group is a four-week, skill development and support group and covers the following topics:

• Share and relate with other parents having similar experiences
• Expectations vs reality with ADHD
• Setting up a successful environment
• Communication- verbal and nonverbal
• Boundary setting and organization
• Understanding sensory stimulation (food, environment, sports)

This 1 hour group runs virtually over Zoom for 4 weeks. Next group coming October 2023!

This group will be $100 per 1 hour session per couple/co-parents ($400 total) and if you have extended insurance benefits to see a social worker or psychotherapist, it can be submitted via benefits as “Group Therapy”.

In person, children’s group (grades 4-6) led by Bloom therapist, Carey Sipes MSW, RSW, CYT that focuses on mindfulness for children managing anxiety, stress and emotional regulation. This group is also amazing for children who are developing a growth mind set, learning about compassion for others and themselves and building mindfulness skills for their everyday lives.

The purpose of the group is to:

• Promote growth mindset in children
• Build skills and confidence for managing emotions, stress and anxiety
• Foster compassion and kindness

Skills will be taught through Yoga poses, art, story telling, therapeutic games, breath work and meditation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy concepts will be incorporated throughout. 

The group takes place at Bloom Waterloo (7 Willow St. Waterloo)

75 min sessions for 6 weeks on Mondays at 5:30pm. The group will run on the following dates:

• October 16
• October 23
• October 30
• November 6
• November 13
• November 20

The cost for the program is $600 ($100 per session). Many extended health benefits cover services provided by a Registered Social Worker. 5 spots are available!

*Group will NOT run on October 9 due to Thanksgiving

Future Moving Beyond Worry Groups will take place in the winter for youth in grades 4-6 and in the spring for grades 1-3.

Help your child find calm by finding calm yourself. Guest teacher Ashleigh Elson is hosting a free emotional regulation workshop for caregivers on Saturday, October 21 at 2:00pm. Learn about what emotional regulation is and why it matters, learn how to regulate and how we can get our kids to do it too. Learn all this plus TONS of simple scripts and strategies that you can start using right away.

Ashleigh Elson is a former radio host, social media marketer, dog trainer and forensic accounting specialist. She’s currently working towards becoming an elementary school teacher, which she considers the second hardest job in the world next to parenting. She is a mother to two young children who hold her whole heart… and alternate between keeping her young and aging her prematurely.

This workshop is taking place at Bloom Kitchener on Saturday, October 21 at 2:00pm.

Reserve your spot! Click on Melissa Fellin, scroll to the bottom and select the Calm Down! Workshop. You will need to go to Oct 21 to register your spot. If you are not a current client at Bloom, reach out to us at info@bloomkwtherapy.ca or 226-647-7529.

Help your child find their calm. Guest teacher Ashleigh Elson is hosting a free emotional regulation workshop for children in Kindergarten-Grade 2 on Sunday, October 22 at 2:00pm. Your child will learn the ins and outs of emotional regulation targeted towards their stage of development. Your child will learn tips and tricks to help themselves regulate in those tricky moments.

Ashleigh Elson is a former radio host, social media marketer, dog trainer and forensic accounting specialist. She’s currently working towards becoming an elementary school teacher, which she considers the second hardest job in the world next to parenting. She is a mother to two young children who hold her whole heart… and alternate between keeping her young and aging her prematurely.

This workshop is taking place at Bloom Kitchener on Sunday, October 22 at 2:00pm.

Reserve your spot! Click on Olivia Holden, scroll to the bottom and select the Calm Down! Workshop. You will need to go to Oct 22 to register your child. If you are not a current client at Bloom, reach out to us at info@bloomkwtherapy.ca or 226-647-7529.