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WORKSHOPS
Staying Well through the Holidays: An emotional health workshop for teens – Saturday Dec 3, 10 and 17
Teenagers already struggling with heavy emotions may not be looking forward to the holidays. But this Saturday workshop series from the Stay Well program shows teens how to cope with holiday stress in healthy ways. If you know a teen who could benefit, pass along this registration link: https://bit.ly/3SCal3D.
Coping with Grief and Loss through the holidays – Mondays (Dec 5 and 12) and Wednesdays (Dec 7 and 14)
The holiday season can deepen feelings of grief and loss. In this Stay Well workshop series, clinical mental health counselor Zeinab Moussa discusses emotions experienced by those who are grieving, and engages participants in drawing, writing, mental exercises, and relaxation techniques to help them cope.
Register for Mondays at 6 p.m.: https://bit.ly/3U03MsK
Register for Wednesdays at noon: https://bit.ly/3NaD91O
Creative Coping – Wednesdays Dec 7, 14, 21
Children aren’t born with the ability to understand and manage emotions. They learn those skills as they grow…and our Creative Coping family workshop series can help them get started. In this 4-program series, kids and parents make fun art projects together while exploring identity, self-awareness, and emotional expression. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/3sE4S1D.
ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUPS
Support for those with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
Do the shorter, darker days of winter bring you down? When the seasons change, an estimated 3 million people in the U.S. experience low moods, low energy, and feelings of hopelessness. If you’re one of them, join this Stay Well discussion group to gain emotional support from other Michiganders who feel the same way. Register at https://bit.ly/3TTp6QN
Support for managing holiday stress - Thursdays at 7 p.m.
‘Tis the “season to be jolly.” But for some, the holidays bring “un-jolly” feelings of anxiety, loneliness and dread, layered upon the uncertainty of another potential COVID winter. Join this Stay Well discussion group to gain emotional support for managing holiday stress. Register at https://bit.ly/3sM0z4b