**price listed is per pair (one teen & one parent/guardian)
$85+hst Standard Rate | $120+hst Community Supporter
Subsidized Rate: 20% off the Standard Rate (for more information on how to access the subsidized rate, visit our Sliding Scale Pricing webpage)
Does the mere mention of “back-to-school” in your house cause stress? Do emotions run high as September approaches? Parents and teens alike deal with the anxiety brought on by school and this workshop is designed to support families through this time.
Both parents and teens will participate in a short experiential introduction to the mind-body connection with anxiety. Then teens will head to their own space for further practices and resources to put in their “Anxiety Toolkit”. Teens will learn about what happens in your body when you feel anxious and what you can do about it, and will get teens started with building a repertoire of techniques to support emotional balance and nervous system regulation. Everything offered in the class is optional, and the practice is beginner-friendly. The workshop is welcoming to all genders and to neurodiverse teens.
After the intro together, parents will meet separately to learn more about creating a supportive home environment for teens experiencing anxiety. Children take their cues from parents, and even teens are strongly influenced by what is happening at home. We’ll review important milestones in adolescent development, signs to notice in your kids, and how you can support you and your family to build emotional resilience through the challenging transition to adulthood.
Part educational and mostly experiential, both teens and parents will leave with lots of resources to keep exploring this fall. This workshop serves as an optional introduction to a more fulsome program for teen stress coming this fall.
Mental Health Disclaimer: While one of the teachers for this course is a Registered Psychotherapist, and yoga is an evidence-based practice to support mental health, this workshop is not group therapy. Our classes are intended to be a complement to, but not a replacement for, professional mental health support. Participants are encouraged to seek adjunctive treatment with a mental health professional to support them as needed.
Format: This workshop will take place IN-STUDIO only.
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING POLICIES PRIOR TO REGISTERING
NOTIFICATION OF DISABILITY & SPECIAL NEEDSCommunication is imperative to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Please contact The Branches prior to registering to discuss your child’s needs.The Branches is unable to provide any:
- Personal care support (e.g. administering medication, toileting, feeding)
- 1:1 Behavioural support to participate in programs
- Support for any violent and aggressive behaviours
If a child requires personal care or behavioural support, families are welcome to send a qualified 1:1 support person with their child and we will happily accommodate.
Classes at The Branches are not alternatives to ABA Therapy and/or Social and Group Skills Programs. The Branches reserves the right to remove a child from the class and/or course, without refund, if any disabilities or special needs have not been communicated at the time of registration, and/or the level of care and support required was not accurately communicated.
UNMANAGEABLE, INAPPROPRIATE AND DANGEROUS BEHAVIOUR
The Branches reserves the right to remove a child from class, without refund, if their behaviour or the behaviour of their parent(s)/guardian(s) is deemed to be unmanageable, inappropriate, and/or is dangerous to themselves or others. Bullying and harassment – of any kind – will not be tolerated.