Group Programs & Workshops:

Group programs offered at Behaviour Matters incorporate the well-established, evidence-based curriculums of Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation. A Registered Social Worker supervises groups; coverage may apply if you have MSW, RSW coverage in your benefits plan.

Sessions include cooperative activities, games, role-playing, discussions, expressive art activities, home assignments, and access to our parent resources.

Parents receive weekly mini parent teaches and feedback on progress. Parents are encouraged to sign up for our extended Social-Emotional Skills Parenting Strategies Webinars or Parent Coaching throughout the program.

Families begin their journey by meeting with our Program Coordinator to discuss the best fit and registration. Students can repeat a program more than once and are encouraged to continue working through the rest of our social-emotional programs to master their social-emotional skills.

COOL TOOLS™ - SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUCCESS

Learning the Basics of Social Skills and Emotional Regulation

COOL TOOLS™ is perfect for ages 4-11 (grades JK-5)

The Cool Tools program is our initial group for children and focuses on building social skills, emotional regulation, and healthy self-esteem. Skills and strategies taught in this program include positive body language, active listening, cooperation, problem-solving, emotional awareness, positive/coping self-talk, assertive communication, compromise, making positive choices, being a good friend, and developing a growth mindset.

Children will be grouped according to their age, grade, and goals.

PALS™ – PLAYING AND LEARNING TO SOCIALIZE

Advancing in Social Skills and Emotional Regulation

PALS™ is perfect for ages 7-13 (grades 1-8)

In the PALS program, the participants will continue to build their social skills and their emotional awareness. In this group, we will dig deeper into understanding how we can cooperate and share with others. We will practice identifying what anxiety looks like and feels like and how to cope with the symptoms of anxiety. Participants will learn to apply problem-solving skills and understand the meaning of honesty and why people lie. In this group, we will also focus on learning to assertively self-advocate, improve self-esteem, and create healthy boundaries for ourselves while respecting others' boundaries. The participants will then learn how to practice thinking before speaking, practice good sportsmanship, and stay safe from bullying and peer pressure.

Children will be grouped according to their age, grade, and goals.

PALS 2.0™ – PLAYING AND LEARNING TO SOCIALIZE

Advancing in Social Skills and Emotional Regulation

PALS 2.0™ is perfect for ages 7-13 (grades 1-8)

In the PALS 2.0 program, participants will take a closer look at emotional awareness and focus on learning how to make changes that will positively impact their mood, attitude, and life. The participants will learn about apologies, understanding how to give an apology, the benefits of receiving and giving apologies, and understanding why it may feel challenging to apologize. We will explore the difference between retaliation and resolution regarding problem-solving and how to practice letting go and being resilient. In this group, we will also learn to recognize how to become a leader instead of conforming to a group and practicing gratitude to improve mood and relationships.

Children will be grouped according to their age, grade, and goals.

KICK™ – KIND INDEPENDENT CAPABLE KIDS

Advancing in Social Skills and Emotional Regulation

KICK™ is perfect for ages 10 - 13 (grades 5 - 8)

In our KICK program, the participants will learn the basics surrounding different communication styles and are given the opportunity to practice conversational skills. We will explore emotional awareness by helping the participants improve their emotional vocabulary and monitoring their body for the physical symptoms of various emotions. Participants will learn about the importance of perspective-taking and how to recognize their own personal values while respecting others' differing values. We will explore choices, natural and logical consequences, and various ways to solve problems. The participants will begin to learn about control, and the uncomfortable feeling that occurs if we focus on what is out of our control. Throughout the program, we will learn about improving our self-esteem and what to do when our self-esteem is challenged by events such as rejection. Lastly, we will practice recognizing the signs of a fixed mindset, implementing a growth mindset, and setting personal goals.

Children will be grouped according to their age, grade, and goals.

EMPOWERED™ - LEADERSHIP AND SELF - CONFIDENCE

Advancing in Social Skills and Emotional Regulation

EMPOWERED™ is perfect for ages 8 - 13 (grades 3 - 8)

In our EMPOWERED program, the participants all identify as female, looking for a safe space to develop their social-emotional skills and self-confidence. Students learn the basics surrounding different communication styles and are given the opportunity to practice conversational skills. We will explore emotional awareness by helping the participants improve their emotional vocabulary and monitoring their body for the physical symptoms of various emotions. Participants will learn about the importance of perspective-taking and how to recognize their own personal values while respecting others' differing values. We will explore choices, natural and logical consequences, and various ways to solve problems. The participants will begin to learn about control and the uncomfortable feeling that occurs if we focus on what is out of our control. Throughout the program, we will learn about improving our self-esteem and what to do when our self-esteem is challenged by events such as rejection. Lastly, we will practice recognizing the signs of a fixed mindset, implementing a growth mindset, and setting personal goals.

Children will be grouped according to their age, grade, and goals.

ALIENATE ANXIETY™ - CBT FOR KIDS 

ALIENATE ANXIETY™ is perfect for ages 8 - 13 (grades 3 - 8)

Our Alienate Anxiety group for kids is not only safe and comforting; it can also be fun, light, provide peer interactions and normalize anxious feelings. Our program includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in addition to a variety of other evidence-based techniques and strategies for anxiety. This program is enjoyed by new, old, and current students; all our facilitators are registered mental health therapists who are not only qualified to work with children with anxiety but passionate about nourishing their mental health and emotional awareness! Our therapeutic groups have so many benefits for our students, social skills, emotional regulation skills, peer connections, improved mental health, self-confidence, and may be covered by your health benefits! We focus on what anxiety is and how it presents in our body and mind, triggers, anxiety-inducing factors, cognitive distortions, facts vs. feelings, thought records, coping and calming hands-on strategies, narratives, perspectives, exposure activities, and more.