Family Programs and Events

Strengthening Families for the Future

Audience: Children ages 7 to 17 and caring adults (parents/guardians)

Date: Saturdays; March 22, 2025, to May 31, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (10 weeks)

Facilitators: Serenity Renewal for Families Team

Location: Heartwood House (404 McArthur Ave., Ottawa, ON K1K 1G8)

This 10-week program is for parents/guardians and children. A prevention program endorsed by CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) that provides families with skills to enhance their communication and improve their relationships. The program offers valuable weekly tools covering communication skills, peer pressure, anger, and expectations. It is an interactive program with activities to do during the workshops as a family and activities to do during the week before our next session. *Lunch is included*

B.A.B.E.S.: Beginning Awareness and Basic Education Studies

Audience: Children ages five to eight and caring adults (parents/guardians)

Date: Saturdays; March 22nd, 2025 to May 03rd, 2025 from 9:30 to 11:00 am (Six weeks)

Facilitators: Serenity Renewal for Families Team

Location: Heartwood House (404 McArthur Ave., Ottawa, ON K1K 1G8)

This evidence-based prevention program uses storytelling techniques and puppets to teach young children the skills they need to cope with peer pressure and difficult situations. We cover substance abuse and addictions from an age-appropriate perspective. Caring adults (parents/guardians) are required to attend and participate in a parent’s group.

March Break: Mindful Kids Art Camp

Audience: Ages: 7-12 years old (must be directly or indirectly affected by addiction)

Date: March 10th to 14th

Location: Serenity Renewal for Families, 404 McArthur Ave, Vanier ON.

This camp offers creative expression and mindful techniques to help children develop coping skills to deal with their emotions, unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Children will learn how to combine art and mindfulness to calm themselves and focus on the here and now.

Strengthening Families for the Future

Audience: Children ages 7 to 17 and Parents or Guardians

Date: Saturdays; Sept 21, 2024 to Dec 07, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (11-weeks)

Facilitators: Serenity Renewal for Families Team

Location: Heartwood House (404 McArthur Ave., Ottawa, ON K1K 1G8)

This 11-week program is for parents/guardians and children. A prevention program endorsed by CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) that provides families with skills to enhance their communication and improve their relationships. The program provides valuable tools each week by covering topics including communication skills, peer pressure, anger, and expectations. It is an interactive program with activities to do during the workshops as a family and activities to do during the week before our next session. *Lunch is included*

B.A.B.E.S.: Beginning Awareness and Basic Education Studies

Audience: Children ages five to eight and Parents or Guardians

Date: Saturdays; Oct 19, 2024 to Nov 23, 2024 from 9:30 to 11:00 am (six weeks)

Facilitators: Serenity Renewal for Families Team

Location: Heartwood House (404 McArthur Ave., Ottawa, ON K1K 1G8)

This evidence-based prevention program uses storytelling techniques and puppets to teach young children the skills they need to cope with peer pressure and difficult situations. We cover substance abuse and addictions from an age-appropriate perspective. Parents are required to attend and participate in a parent’s group.

Summer Camp: Mindful Kids Art Camp

Audience: Ages: 7-12 years old (must be directly or indirectly affected by addiction)

Date: July 8th to 12th, from 9am to 4pm. Early drop off and late pick up option is available.

Location: Serenity Renewal for Families, 404 McArther Ave, Vanier ON.

This camp offers creative expression and mindful techniques to help children develop coping skills to deal with their emotions, unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Children will learn how to combine art and mindfulness to calm themselves and focus on the here and now.

Strengthening Families for the Future

Audience: Children ages 7 to 17 and Parents or Guardians

Date: Saturdays; April 20, 2024 to June 29, 2024 from 12:00pm to 3:00 pm (11-weeks)

*Sign up for our waiting list at familyprograms@serenityrenewal.ca for our next session in winter 2024*

Facilitators: Serenity Renewal for Families Team

Location: Heartwood House (404 McArthur Ave., Ottawa, ON K1K 1G8)

This 11-week program is for parents/guardians and children. A prevention program endorsed by CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) that provides families with skills to enhance their communication and improve their relationships. Each week, the program provides valuable tools by covering topics including communication skills, peer pressure, anger, and expectations. It is an interactive program and will have activities to do during the workshops as a family, but also activities to do during the week before our next session. *Lunch is included*

B.A.B.E.S.: Beginning Awareness and Basic Education Studies (Full)

Audience: Children ages five to eight and Parents or Guardians

Date: Saturdays; January 20, 2024 to February 24, 2024 from 9:30 to 11:00 am (six weeks)

Facilitators: Serenity Renewal for Families Team

Location: Heartwood House (404 McArthur Ave., Ottawa, ON K1K 1G8)

This evidence-based prevention program uses storytelling techniques and puppets to teach young children the skills they need to cope with peer pressure and difficult situations. We cover substance abuse and addictions from an age-appropriate perspective. Parents are required to attend and to participate in a parents’ group.

Strengthening Families for the Future (Filled for this session)

Audience: Children ages 7 to 17 and Parents or Guardians

Date: Saturdays, October 14 to December 16 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm (10 weeks, assumed 2023)

Facilitators: Serenity Renewal for Families Team

Location: Serenity Renewal for Families (202-2255 St. Laurent Blvd.)

This 10-week program is for parents/guardians and children. A prevention program endorsed by CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) that provides families with skills to enhance their communication and improve their relationships. Each week, the program provides valuable tools by covering topics including communication skills, peer pressure, anger, and expectations. It is an interactive program and will have activities to do during the workshops as a family, but also activities to do during the week before our next session. *Lunch is included*

Summer Camp: Mindful Kids Art Camp

Audience: Ages: 7-12 years old (must be directly or indirectly affected by addiction)

Date: July 17th to 21st, from 9am to 4pm. Early drop off and late pick up option is available (assumed 2023).

Location: Serenity Renewal for Families, 2255 St. Laurent Blvd., suite #202

This camp offers creative expression and mindful techniques to help children develop coping skills to deal with their emotions, unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Children will learn how to combine art and mindfulness to calm themselves and focus on the here and now.

B.A.B.E.S.: Beginning Awareness and Basic Education Studies

Audience: Children ages 5 to 8 and Parents or Guardians

Date: March 4th for 6 weeks between 10am-11:30am – Skipping the 18th for March Break and Easter Weekend in April (assumed 2023)

Facilitators: Natalie Bell and Melinda Hynes

Location: Serenity Renewal for Families (202-2255 St. Laurent Blvd.)

It is a prevention program that uses storytelling and interactive activities to cover substance use, addiction, peer pressure, and decision-making, at an age-appropriate level. Children will participate in activities and discussions while their caring adults participate in a parents group.

Strengthening Families for the Future

Audience: Children ages 7 to 17 and Parents or Guardians

Date: Saturday, January 28th for 11 weeks aside from family day and easter from 12:00 to 3:00 pm (assumed 2023)

Facilitators: Natalie Bell and Melinda Hynes

Location: South East Ottawa Community Health Centre, 1355 Bank Street, #600.

This 11-week program is for parents/guardians and children. A prevention program endorsed by CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) that provides families with skills to enhance their communication and improve their relationships. Each week, the program provides valuable tools by covering topics including communication skills, peer pressure, anger, and expectations. It is an interactive program and will have activities to do during the workshops as a family, but also activities to do during the week before our next session.

Youth Pizza Party!

Audience: Children ages 12-14

Date: January 25th 2023, at 4:30pm until 6pm

Hosts: Dawn Hajjar and Natalie Bell

Location: 202 – 2255 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4K3

Come hang out with us for some pizza and fun activities while you learn more about what cool programs we have going on here at Serenity Renewal for Families!

Teen Pizza Party!

Audience: Children ages 15-17

Date: January 18th 2023, at 4:30pm until 6pm

Hosts: Dawn Hajjar and Natalie Bell

Location: 202 – 2255 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4K3

Come hang out with us for some pizza and fun activities while you learn more about what cool programs we have going on here at Serenity Renewal for Families!