Wise Minds Kids Emotion Regulation Group

About Wise Minds Kids

The Wise Minds Kids group is an five week program for children ages 6-11. The Wise Minds program aims to help children who are having trouble with expressing and managing their anger big emotions. Wise Minds is based on cognitive behavioural therapy approaches.

How to Register

Call or email to register. We accept registrations and add them to our waitlist all year.

Ages

Wise Minds Kids is designed for children ages 6-11. Parents attend sessions along with their child.

When

Wise Minds Kids runs twice a year. Sessions start in October and in March of each year.

Cost

There is no cost to attend.

Goals of the Group

Children learn to identify situations which could be problematic for them. They will also learn skills to better manage their anger and other difficult emotions. This group has been designed to empower children to make responsible behaviour choices when confronted with challenging situations.

Building Skills

Specific skills that are taught include identifying emotions, self talk, relaxation training, problem solving, and communication. There is also information about helping kids in following day-to-day routines, and helping parents and kids navigate screen time struggles.