Upcoming Courses BIWOC Hibiscus Healing Circle This group provides a dedicated space for Black, Indigenous, and Women of Colour(BIWOC) with lived or living experiences of mental health and/or substance use challenges to engage in creative writing, share and learn coping strategies, and find healing as a collective. The group will also include a variety of other healing practices, including meditation, breath work, dancing, and inclusive discussions. Thursdays | September 19th-December 12th| 5:30pm-7:30pm EDT | Virtual | Open Peer Support Core Competencies Training Designed by the Centre for Innovation in Peer Support, this 30 hour training consists of 15 interactive sessions to support your understanding and knowledge of peer support values and best practices. Thursdays | September 5th–December 12th| 10:00am-12:00pm EDT | Virtual| Open Mindfulness Through Photography This 8-week course is designed to help students explore the art of photography as a meditative practice, fostering mindfulness in both their creative process and daily lives. The course will emphasize the value of attention to detail, slowing down, and cultivating presence in each moment, allowing students to capture the essence of their surroundings with a mindful lens. Tuesdays | September 17th–November 5th| 5:00pm-7:00pm EDT | Virtual| Open Intro to Novel Writing Story Structure In collaboration with Inkwell Workshops, this course offers an introduction to story structure for writers. The focus of the course is learning how to successfully plot a full-length novel in any genre or age category. Participants will have the opportunity to start to develop a new story outline or work on existing outlines. Wednesdays | September 4th–October 23rd| 3:00pm-4:30pm EDT | Virtual| Open Ongoing & Upcoming Courses Peer Support Drop-In Group (Summer) Join us for an interactive peer-led drop-in group. We strive to create a space that is empathetic and compassionate where folks can feel heard, validated, and supported. Tuesdays | July 2nd–Sept. 24th| 12:00pm-1:30pm EDT |Virtual| Open Writing Drop-In Group (Summer) Hosted by InkWellWorkshops, this writing drop-in group provides a dedicated space for writers of all experience levels to share work, ask questions and receive feedback. Fridays| July 5th-Sept. 27th| 1:30pm-2:30pm EDT | Virtual | Open Workshop Development In this 10 week course, participants will learn different tools and techniques around developing workshops using a mix of theory and hands-on development of a workshop. Wednesdays | June 26th-August 28th| 9:30am-11:30am | 1025 Queen St. West | Closed Be Angry This course talks about ways we express and cope with anger including an exploration of varying expression modalities while normalizing and de-stigmatizing what it means to feel anger. Fridays | July 19th–August 16th| 1:00pm-3:00pm EDT| Virtual | Closed Coping with Procrastination A 10-week course to connect with others, gain deeper understanding about procrastination and learn coping strategies. Thursdays | July 11th-Sept. 12th| 6:00pm-8:00pm EDT | Virtual| Closed Yale LET(s) Lead A transformational leadership program offered in partnership with Yale University. Thursdays| September 12th-November 28th| 1:00pm- 3:00pm EST| Virtual | Closed Stand Up Comedy for Mental Health In this 11-week course, participants will be empowered to reframe their lived experience through the lens of humour. Wednesdays | August 14th–October 23rd| 2:00pm-4:00pm EDT | Virtual| Waitlist Exploring Mental Health through Grief & Writing This four week writing group designed for people navigating grief related to their experiences with mental health challenges. Thursdays | August 1st-22nd| 1:00pm- 2:30pm EDT | Virtual | Open Art of Letter Writing This course will explore the art of written communication, including strategies for crafting individual letters. Thursdays | Sept 5th-Sept. 26th | 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT | Virtual | Open Music Appreciation Group (Summer) Hosted by Mobile Arts Programming, this group provides a platform for discussion about all things music.Additionally, there is an option to explore music creation using a web- based program. Fridays | July 5th-Sept. 27th | 12:00pm-1:00pm EDT | Virtual | Open Improving Interpersonal Communications This course is designed to help participants identify communication styles and habits, understand common errors, and learn to resolve conflicts. Mondays | August 12th–September 30th| 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT | Virtual| Open Aug/Sept 2024 If you or someone you know are interested in learning more aboutthe Collaborative Learning College, please visit clc.camh.ca. Phone: 365-275-7135| Email: clc@camh.ca Open These courses are currently accepting registration. Waitlist These courses are full. Register to be notified if a space becomes available before the course begins. Closed These courses are no longer accepting new registrations.