Support Groups
For those who enjoy participating in group discussions, learning and sharing experiences; support groups are the best choice.
My groups usually last from 8-10 weeks. They are 2 hours, once a week, in the evening. I begin with an explanation of the topic, why it is relevant and my goals for what we will achieve during the 8 or 10 weeks session. Each participant will receive a hand-out of topics covered and the end of the meeting closes with questions and feedback. I am open to expanding these topics to include any other topic that might be of interest. Once I have 8-10 people who have registered for the support group, the time and date is set and we begin.
Assertiveness Training
- Learn how to say “no” without feeling guilty
- how to set limits
- how to be treated with respect and dignity
- how to express your needs calmly
- how to ask for what you want and receive it
Because of this course, I was able to ask for a raise after 6 years, and I got it.
- D.J.Parenting Adolescents
- how to set limits
- how to calmly disagree
- how to resolve conflicts
- how to end power struggles
- how to improve the parent/adolescent relationship
- the value of having regular family meetings
Grief Therapy – you will learn
- how to make peace with your loss
- how to say goodbye
- how to release the “what ifs”
- how to go through the grieving process
- you will feel supported and understood
- releasing the guilt
- learning to let go
Dealing with Controlling Relationships
You will learn about
- the power and control dynamic
- the cycle of violence – emotional, verbal, financial, physical
- the only way to deal with the controlling personality
- their need to win at any cost
- how to assert yourself while staying safe
- the cost of staying in the relationship
- a safe strategy to use when it is time to leave
Raising Self-Esteem
- understanding how your past has played a part in your self-esteem
- making peace with the past
- your right to feel good about yourself
- focusing on your accomplishments
- learning to feel that you deserve all the good things in life
- tools to change your negative self-talk to positive self-talk
- asserting yourself
Stress Management
- breathing techniques
- time management tools
- assertiveness skills
- meditations
- changing negative self-talk to positive self-talk
- managing the work/home balance
Empowerment for Women
- the influence that society has on woman
- taking back your power
- saying “no” to discrimination and prejudice
- knowing there is no limit to what you can do
- believing in yourself
- knowing that you deserve to be a success in all aspects of your life
- saying “YES” to life
Dear Rhonda Thank you for the invitation to your Empowering Course. I really need it now to keep me focused on being happy. I know I never told you, how much you are appreciated in my life. You are the one who knows I’m not nuts during the times I feel like I am. You ARE loved.
- W.U.My academic credentials are as follows:
Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Psychology at Concordia
Diploma in Family Life Education from McGill
Masters in Counseling Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology
Certificate in Interventions in Conjugal Violent Relationships
Completing an Imago couples and individual weekend workshop
I also have over 25 years of experience in running groups. My groups take place in a warm, confidential, friendly environment. Everyone’s privacy is protected. I offer tools, teach skills and have wonderful interactions with my group members and they finish the group sessions with a certificate of graduation and a fuller knowing of the subject as well as feeling more empowered and self-confident.
Please feel free to contact me at 514-626-4609 or email me at rhondarer@gmail.com to add your name to any of the above support group lists.