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Healthy Families

Empathic Life Solutions offers various programs aimed at helping families live and grow together in a safe and peaceful environment.  If you are experiencing higher levels of conflict, consider our Options or Caring Dads programs below.

Options Programs: Developing Healthy Relationships     

Click here to Learn more about intimate partner violence.

Empathic Life Solutions is pleased to offer group programs for those dealing with intimate partner violence. In addition to our group programs described below, individual counselling is available for men who have experienced intimate partner violence and women who have used abusive behaviours.

All groups are funded by the Department of Social Development and are available free of charge to the community.

Options for Women  Next group starts September 2023

Options Women’s Group is a program for women who have experienced intimate partner violence in their relationships. Through discussion and activities, women learn about safety, self-empowerment, and healthy relationships. Group sessions are held once a week for 12 weeks. Potential participants must meet individually with a facilitator before beginning group.

Options for Men  Next group starts September 2023

Testimonial - optionsOptions Men’s Group is a supportive program for men who want to build healthy relationships with their partners. The group helps men move toward the type of relationships they value with their partners, children and others by moving away from the behaviours and ideas that undermine them. Group sessions are held once a week for 12 weeks.  Potential participants must meet individually with a facilitator before beginning group.

Caring Dads Program: Next group starts November 2023

dad-and-daughtersDo you sometimes feel so angry at your child that you feel like blowing up?  Are you concerned that your relationship with your child is not as close as you hoped it would be?  Are you concerned about the level of discipline that you seem to need to keep your child in line?

The Caring Dads program offers a unique opportunity for men to connect as fathers through a combination of group discussions and exercises.  This 12-week program is for fathers who want to improve their relationship with their children and end controlling, abusive, and neglectful behaviour.

For more information or to schedule an information meeting, contact Empathic Life Solutions at 1-506-866-6940.