Designed to promote personal well-being in a safe environment.
There is no requirement to see a counsellor before taking a workshop. However, a counsellor may recommend a series of workshops based on an assessment of your individual personal situation.
If you are interested in any of our virtual workshops, please email workshops@serenityrenewal.ca
Or call our Office at 613- 523- 5143 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 2:00pm)
Fee for Workshops
Serenity Renewal for Families’ fee for a workshop is $140. Receipts will be issued for extended health care or private insurance.
No one is excluded from services for financial reasons. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Serenity Renewal for Families will continue to offer a sliding fee scale, a minimum payment request of $10 and 100% subsidies.
Grief and Loss: Living with the Sorrow of Addiction and Codependency—Virtual
Tuesday, May 23 to Friday, May 26 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Facilitator: Wally Clare
There are never simple answers for our individual experiences of grief, loss, and sorrow. Addictive and codependent behaviours in ourselves and in our loved ones will often make our grief more complicated and harder to understand. What do we mean when we talk about a healing journey for our sorrow?
Isolation, Loneliness and Our Need for Connectedness—Hybrid: In-person or Virtual
Saturday, May 27 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Facilitator: Marie Binelli
Feelings of isolation, loneliness and despair only add to our general state of unhappiness. Fear, anger, resentment, self-pity, and denial may also be a part of the pattern. We feel disconnected from other people. We struggle with our self-esteem.
Introduction to Healing and Recovery—Virtual
Monday, June 12 to Thursday, June 15 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm each of the four days
Facilitator: Wally Clare
This four-part workshop will explore identifying addictive and codependent behaviours in ourselves and in our loved ones, what are the twelve steps and why are they important? This workshop will encourage participants to email questions to the facilitator. Finally, the workshop will provide direction for next steps in your journey of healing and recovery.
Family of Origin—Hybrid: In-person or Virtual
Saturday, June 17 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Facilitator: Catherine Pepper
Family of Origin experiences have a profound influence on our thinking and beliefs. These shape the choices and feelings we experience in our relationships and in parenting our children. Because it is literally the basis from which you develop, your family of origin has a large impact on you and your life. But what happens when that impact is negative? In this workshop, we will explore how our family of origins have helped shape us and how we can heal to move forward in our journey.
Codependency: Reclaim Your Identity—Virtual
Monday, June 26 to Thursday, June 29 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 each day
Facilitator: Catherine Pepper
Codependent behaviour is a learned coping style that includes hyper-focusing on others while being unable to express one’s own needs. Learn to reclaim your identity and create authentic relationships.
Couples’ Communication Workshop– Hybrid: In-person or virtual
Saturday, January 28 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Facilitator: Wally ClareHow do we communicate effectively? What are the essential ingredients for a healthy, intimate relationship? Learn how to identify and change unhealthy patterns. In this workshop, you will learn communication skills that can be practised, improving your relationship.
Body Image: Our Need for Self-Acceptance—Hybrid: In-person or virtual
Saturday, February 4 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Facilitator: Deborah BrooksDeeply held beliefs about how I look and how I feel about how I look, can affect my relationship with self and others. Looking with compassion at our bodies and exploring where the negative beliefs came from will help us move towards peace and joy. Body image issues are a profoundly important chapter in our stories of healing and recovery from addiction, codependency, and family of origin concerns. A decision to explore body image issues is a commitment towards our deepest need for self care.
Codependency: Reclaim Your Identity: —Hybrid: In-person or Virtual
Saturday, February 11 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Facilitator: Marian Meade
Codependent behaviour is a learned coping style that includes hyper focusing on others while being unable to express one’s own needs. Learn to reclaim your identity and create authentic relationships.
Introduction to Healing and Recovery—Virtual
Monday, February 27 through Thursday, March 2 (4 days) from 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Facilitator: Wally Clare
This workshop is for those who are addicted as well as those who are dealing with the addiction of a loved one. This four-part workshop will explore identifying addictive and codependent behaviours in ourselves and in our loved ones, what are the twelve steps and why are they important? This workshop will encourage participants to email questions to the facilitator. Finally, the workshop will provide direction for next steps in your journey of healing and recovery.
Family of Origin—Virtual
Monday, March 6 through Thursday, March 9 (4 days) from 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Facilitator: Catherine Pepper
Family of Origin experiences have a profound influence on our thinking and beliefs. These shape the choices and feelings we experience in our relationships and in parenting our children. Because it is literally the basis from which you develop, your family of origin has a large impact on you and your life. But what happens when that impact is negative? In this workshop, we will explore how our family of origins have helped shape us and how we can heal to move forward in our journey.
Healthy Boundaries: Letting Go of Fear, Anxiety, Resentment and the Despair of Addictions and Codependency—Hybrid: In-person or Virtual
Saturday, March 18 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Facilitator: Wally Clare
Why is an understanding of boundaries so important for addictions and codependency? How are healthy and unhealthy boundaries formed? How are feelings and boundaries connected in recovery? How do we let go of our destructive feeling patterns and the destructive behaviours they drive? Why does the recovery and healing pathway seem harder for some people, easier for others?
Forgiveness and Spirituality—Virtual
Monday, March 20 to Thursday, March 23 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Facilitator: Catherine Pepper
Forgiveness is both a decision and a process. Explore how to identify resentments – the feeling of being treated unfairly; and the impact that this has on our lives. Learn the practice of forgiveness and the ability to move forward. Discover spirituality that gives meaning and purpose to our lives.
Mindfulness for Mood—Hybrid: In-person or Virtual
Saturday, April 1 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Facilitator: Sofie Charron
Find out how mindfulness skills can help improve the way you respond to difficult thoughts and emotions in everyday situations and in times of crisis. Learn about the many ways to practice mindfulness through walking, breathing, eating and more.
Introduction to Healing and Recovery—Hybrid: In-person or Virtual
Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm each day
Facilitator: Wally Clare
This workshop will explore identifying addictive and codependent behaviours in ourselves and in our loved ones, what are the twelve steps and why are they important? This workshop will encourage participants to email questions to the facilitator. Finally, the workshop will provide direction for next steps in your journey of healing and recovery.
Self Esteem and Self Awareness—Virtual
Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Facilitator: Catherine Pepper
Learn how to achieve healthy self-esteem through exploring existing thoughts and behaviours. Discover self-awareness, self-worth, and self-care.
Couples’ Communication Workshop—Hybrid: In-person or Virtual
Saturday, May 6 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Facilitator: Wally Clare
How do we communicate effectively? What are the essential ingredients for a healthy, intimate relationship? Learn how to identify and change unhealthy patterns. In this workshop, you will learn communication skills that can be practised, improving your relationship
Healthy Boundaries: Letting Go of Fear, Anxiety, Resentment and the Despair of Addictions and Codependency
Facilitator: Wally Clare
Monday, June 6 to Thursday, June 9 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Why is an understanding of boundaries so important for addictions and codependency? How are healthy and unhealthy boundaries formed? How are feelings and boundaries connected in recovery? How do we let go of our destructive feeling patterns and the destructive behaviours they drive? Why does the recovery and healing pathway seem harder for some people, easier for others?
Emotional Regulation and Others
Facilitator: Jessica Pershick
Tuesday, June 14 through Friday, June 17 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Has mistrust held you back in relationships? Sometimes our emotions can prevent us from fully connecting with others. Learn how to transform emotional reactions into intuitive responding, better navigate conflict and restore bonds. Explore how to communicate your feelings, set boundaries and create connections that go beyond words. Together let’s see how embracing our emotions can guide us to a greater sense of belonging.
Self-Esteem and Self Awareness
Facilitators: Marie Binelli and Wally Clare
Monday, June 27 through Thursday, June 30 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
How do we acquire and grow our self-esteem? We will explore the importance of learning how to communicate feelings and ideas vital to our self.
Resentment: Letting Go of the Past
Facilitator: Wally Clare
Tuesday evenings, July 5, 12, 19, 26 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (four weeks in a row)
Resentment is simply defined as “bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly”. Our addiction and codependency literature identifies resentment as the single most dangerous character defect in our journey of healing and recovery. This workshop will provide the opportunity to explore the roots of our resentments, how they get triggered in everyday life and how we are able to let go of the old wounds at the root of our suffering
Couples Communication
Facilitator: Wally Clare
Saturdays, July 16 and 23 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (two weeks in a row)
How do we communicate effectively? What are the essential ingredients for a healthy, intimate relationship? Learn how to identify and change unhealthy patterns. In this workshop, you will learn communication skills that can be practised, improving your relationship.
