Lutheran Church of the Master

Community Links Updates – October 2024

Adult Programs

Adult Grief & Loss Support Group (registration deadline October 25, 2024)

18+

Are you in need of support for a loss in your life? During this group, adults will become more aware of their own grief process and learn how to deal with it more effectively. This group will offer education, coping tools, and strategies, as well as support while individuals cope with their loss.

Fridays, November 1 - 29, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/adult-grief-loss-support-group

 

Adults Experiencing ADHD (registration deadline October 23, 2024)

18+

Have you been diagnosed with ADHD or have symptoms and would like to understand more? Are you interested in connecting with other community members to discuss how ADHD impacts your life? This 1.5-hour presentation on the topic will offer education, coping tools, and strategies, as well as support for individuals experiencing ADHD in their lives.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/adults-experiencing-adhd-workshop

 

Seasonal Self-Care (registration deadline October 31, 2024)

18+

Do you find yourself struggling to keep up with the many demands of life and feeling anxious about juggling all your responsibilities once the chilly dark days of winter approach? Attend 6 sessions with each focusing on an important aspect of creating balanced self-care. The final session will include an overview of the tools learned and a potluck celebration.

Thursdays, November 7 - December 12, 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/seasonal-self-care

 

Women Supporting Women in Healing from Abuse (registration on-going)

For women 18+

Have you been subjected to abuse (emotional, sexual, financial, psychological, physical, and/or spiritual) in a relationship? This group will discuss what is family violence, barriers in leaving, boundaries, beyond trauma, gender oppression, roles of culture and environment, parenting in adversity, anger and moving forward. Guest speakers from partner agencies, Victim Services and The Yoga Junction.

Thursdays, October 10 & 24, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/women-for-women-in-healing-from-abuse

 

Children’s Programs 

Baby Babble (registration deadline October 29, 2024)

For parents/caregivers of children 0 - 3 months

In this group, you will receive information about your baby’s development and the changes a new baby can bring while networking with other new parents. A Public Health Nurse is invited to attend one of the sessions to provide information and support.

Tuesdays, November 5 - December 3, 2024, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/baby-babble 

 

 

 

Parenting Programs

Parenting Children with ADHD (registration deadline October 15, 2024)

For parents/caregivers of children 5 - 12 years (ADULTS ONLY)

Do you have a child diagnosed with ADHD, or are wondering if your child might have ADHD? We will discuss information about ADHD such as symptoms and causes, resources available to support you and your child, the process of getting a diagnosis and explore parenting strategies that can help set your child up for success. You may also be interested in checking

out the “Parenting Children with Anxiety” workshop on October 29, 2024.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/parenting-children-with-adhd

 

Parenting Children with Anxiety (registration deadline October 22, 2024)

For parents/caregivers of children 7 - 14 years (ADULTS ONLY)

Are you the parent/caregiver of a child with an anxiety disorder or who is experiencing stress that is overwhelming and impacting their day-to-day life? We will discuss information about anxiety such as symptoms and causes, resources available to support you and your child, and explore coping and parenting strategies that can help set your child up for success. You

may also be interested in checking out the “Parenting Children with ADHD” workshop on October 22, 2024.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/parenting-children-with-anxiety

 

Potty Training (registration deadline October 11, 2024)

For parents/caregivers of children 18 months - 4 years

Are you looking for tips on Potty Training? If you are a parent/caregiver who has a child, 18 months - 4 years old, this workshop may be for you! In this session, we will go over signs of readiness, facts about potty training and approaches to learning.

Limited free childcare is available.

Friday, October 18, 2024, 9:30 am - 11:00 am

https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/pottytraining

  

For more information, visit our website at www.mycommunitylinks.ca or contact us at

403-945-3900, 1-866-945-3905 or info@nrvcl.ab.ca