Making Changes is a self-discovery group program designed to enhance mental well-being and foster meaningful lasting change in your life.
Through the program you will:
Find your voice and inner strength.
Gain awareness of behaviours, patterns and emotions.
Identify and practice ways to change thought-action patterns.
Improve relationships with self and others.
Increase resilience in challenging times.
About The Program
Making Changes runs three 8-session modules (once per week).
Topic Modules: Self-Empowerment, Communication & Connection and Reaction to Response.
Women can start with any of the three modules.
Sessions are 2-1/2 hours.
This program is offered free-of-charge.
MODULE OUTLINE
Communication & Connection – Spring 8 Weeks
Introduction –Reflecting before speaking
Own your communication
Empathetic Listening
Benefits of Assertiveness
Assertiveness and Connection
Assertiveness and Manipulative Behaviours
The power of “No”
Making Requests – Closure
Self-Empowerment – Winter 8 weeks
Introduction -Self-Awareness
The Four Parts of Self
Gratitude & Self-Acceptance
Self-Compassion
The Power of Personal Responsibility
The Message of Guilt
Understanding Change
Fear & Courage-Closure
Reaction to Response – Fall 8 Weeks
Introduction – How I React
What I Can & Can’t Control
How I Cope with Difficult Emotions
Emotions: Coping with Discomfort
Emotions are Signals
My Values - Who I Want to Be
Moving Towards Who I Want to Be
Being Fully Present- Closure
Once the three basic modules are completed, clients can then move onto Part 2, which includes the following three topic modules: Healthy Boundaries, Getting Unstuck & Living Purposefully.
IN THE SUMMER WE OFFER “MAKING CHANGES IN A NUTSHELL”
Offered in three 3-session modules. Topic modules are Self-Empowerment, Communication and Connection and Reaction to Response.
Sessions are 2-1/2 hours each.
Women can start with any of these three modules.
This program is offered free-of-charge.
Making Changes in a Nutshell is Online Only. Registration is required.
JULY 13TH TO SEPTEMBER 11TH 2026
MODULE SCHEDULE
NEXT MODULE: SELF EMPOWERMENT FEBRUARY 2026
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday February 3rd | 10:00am-12:30pm | Online |
| Tuesday February 3rd | 3:00pm-5:30pm | Online |
| Wednesday February 4th | 10:00am-12:30pm | Online |
| Wednesday February 4th | 10:00am-12:30pm | In-person Aurora Public Library |
| Wednesday February 4th | 7:00pm-9:30pm | Online or In-Person Women's Centre of York Region |
| Thursday February 5th | 10:00am-12:30pm | In-person Women's Centre of York Region |
| Thursday February 5th | 11:00am-1:30pm | In-person Richmond Hill Public Library |
PROGRAM CONTACT
Pilar, Program Coordinator | 905-853-9270 ext. 107