Presenter: MaryAnn Carmichael, MSW, RSW

Often without even knowing it, our personal world becomes smaller and smaller as we try to cope with stress, loneliness, loss and trauma so that we seem to only experience crisis, chaos and drama.   A Trauma Therapist introduces participants to reliable techniques and tools from Positive Psychology and Mindfulness to help people expand their lives. Using these tools can create more fulfilling lives with genuine happiness. Join us, and be prepared to have some fun trying these out, while seriously addressing the issue of how to create more genuine happiness in your life!

What a great present to give yourself for the holiday season!

Presenter is Sue McGarvie, Ottawa Sex Therapist

This presentation will outline healthy, normal, and fun ways to become better aware of and engage in sex in our later years: alone or with others. Sue will also handle all questions about sexual and relationship issues.

Presenter is Dr. Martin Rovers, Marriage and Family Therapist

This presentation will review present new ways to build loving relationships within committed relationships as well as review some of the new rules for marriages today.  We will look at improving emotional connectedness, communication, shared values, healing couple dysfunctions.  Using science, humor and clinical wisdom, Martin will help couples and individuals move toward the next step in developing warmer loving relationships.

Presenters are Judy Kiar and Shawna Hyde: Teen and Family Therapists

Parenting a teenager in today’s techno-society is often confusing and unfamiliar. It seems as though we are spending more time communicating through a video screen rather than face to face. Recent media stories tell us that more teens than ever before are struggling with thoughts of anxiety, depression, and suicide. So how do we know “if the kids are alright?” What is “normal” teen behaviour by today’s standards? How can you talk to your teen about these sensitive topics? How do the teens of today discover who they are and what matters to them? How can we foster in our teens a sense of belonging and of being a contributing member in both their families as well as communities? Please join us as we spend an evening exploring these important questions.

Presenter is Dr. Martin Rovers

If you feel stuck—in a relationship, in your career, with your teenagers — chances are you need to have a crucial conversations to move forward. Whether it’s a problem with high emotions, opposite opinions, poor listening, feeling over anxious, or learning to speak with authority, this presentation helps people to talk honestly with nearly anybody about almost anything. Make crucial conversations skills your best practices by transforming anger into dialogue, and make it safe for all to talk. Stay focused on what you really want.

Presenter: Dr. Martin Rovers

Presenter: Dr. Martin Rovers

Presenter: Amanda Telford, Social Worker

Presenter: Dr. John Dimock, Psychiatrist

Presenter: Dr. Martin Rovers, Psychologist

Presenter: Dr. Augustine Meier, Psychologist

Presenter:Debra-Lynn Menard MA, Author

Presenter: Ken Riddell, MA

Presenter: Philip Domingue PhD

Presenter: Judy and Steve Kiar

Presenter: Dr. Martin Rovers