Mind Space – British Columbia
Skills for Wellbeing
Explore Mind Space, discover skills for wellbeing.
Are you struggling with low mood, anxiety, insomnia, or ADHD and wondering how to better support yourself? Or are you a caregiver who wants to discover ways to better support your young child’s emotional growth?
Mind Space is here to support you and your learning. Formerly known as the CBT Skills Groups Society, we are a non-profit organization offering MSP-funded mental health programs led by family doctors and psychiatrists. Our programs are designed to help adults manage mild-to-moderate anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, and ADHD. We also provide support for parents navigating the complexities of caring for children aged 0-6.
Mind Space aims to help individuals build skills for wellbeing, manage their mental health, and connect with community in a supportive and safe space.
Who We Serve
Mind Space programs are open to all adults (17.5+) living in BC with a valid Canadian health card. To determine if our programming is suitable for you, please discuss with a primary care provider as a referral is required to register for our groups.
What We Offer
CBT Skills Foundations
Our original grassroots program!
These groups introduce the foundational concepts of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), weaving in aspects of mindfulness, emotion regulation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy over an 8-week series. You will learn these concepts and apply practical skills in your daily life, with the aim of identifying which ones are most helpful to manage your stress and symptoms.
Raising Resilient Kids Parenting
Raising Resilient Kids parenting groups are for parents with kids 0-6 years old. In this group, we teach skills to prepare and support you in raising a secure, resilient child based on the best evidence from child development, mindfulness, attachment, and reflective parenting.
Skills for Success: ADHD Strategies for Adults
Skills for Success: ADHD Strategies for Adults group is for adults (19-70 years old) with a past or current diagnosis of ADHD (or if you or your health care professional suspect you have ADHD). In this group we use evidence-based strategies to help you set realistic goals, prioritize, manage time, and reduce distractions.
CBT Skills for Insomnia
Most of us have experienced periods of difficulty with insomnia. The goal of this course is to help participants develop a better understanding of healthy sleep and what to do when things get in the way. You will learn about the science of sleep, why some people struggle with falling or staying asleep, and how to effectively manage insomnia. From monitoring your sleep with a diary, to learning tools that can quiet an overactive mind, to challenging common misconceptions about sleep, you will build a set of skills and strategies to help you on your way to a good night’s rest.