Community and Family Wellness Resources
Wellness / Well-becoming / Health apps for Students
Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network
Bounce Back and Thrive (online)
Bounce Back and Thrive is a resiliency program for parents with children under eight years of age. This program helps parents build skills that increase their capacity to role model resilience in their daily interactions with their children. To register, please email Gabriela at ggalli@mosaicnet.ca
Fridays, January 16 to March 20 mornings 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Sara Riel Foundation - Healing Together: Supporting a Loved One on Their Journey to Recovery
Do you, or someone you know, have a family member who is experiencing substance use or addiction issues... and just don’t know what else you can do?
You can join SR Training for our two-evening session interactive workshop designed for families and friends who want to:
- Better understand addiction and their loved one’s behaviours
- Find support and be able to share concerns without judgment
- Learn recovery-focused, compassionate communication styles
- Be able to develop and set clear and respectful boundaries
- Access an ongoing drop-in support group specifically for families
Workshops are the first and second Thursdays of every month, from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Week 1: Understanding Addiction and Addressing Behaviours
- Week 2: Compassionate Communication and Recovery Options
- Workshop fee: $70* (includes both sessions light refreshments provided)
* If affordability is a concern, contact any social service agency that you are associated with, and have them contact SR Training to see how they can refer you for “NO-COST” participation.
https://sarariel.ca/courses/healing-together/
Available Sessions:
- February 5 and 12, 2026
- March 5 and 12, 2026
New Directions - upcoming training dates
Circle of Security Parent Group
Wednesday afternoons, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (VIRTUAL- eight sessions)
February 11th - April 1st
To register - (431) 317-5600 (press 1)
Making Sense of Teens Parent Group
Tuesday evenings, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON - six sessions)
February 10th - April 17th
To register - (431) 317-5600 (press 1)
DBT Skills Group Therapy for Teens - Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Access Fort Gary
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy class series
Dates: Tuesday nights, January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 7:15 PM (check-in at 5:15)
Location: Access Fort Garry, 135 Plaza Drive, room 166
Register: e-mail cbtm@umanitoba.ca or online https://cbtm.ca/cbtm-programs/for-adults/
Inclusion Winnipeg - a resource for families of students with diverse learning needs and abilities.
Fort Garry /St. Norbert Healthy Child Coalition's 2025 Fall Newsletter
Manitoba Shared Health's Comprehensive Mental Health and Wellness Resource Finder
https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/mental-health-and-wellness-resource-finder/
Taking Charge - helping single women and parents obtain their mature grade 12
Zones of Regulation
Easy-to-learn strategies that teach emotional and sensory self-management. Assists students with regulation.
https://www.theottoolbox.com/zones-of-regulation-activities
Yoga for Kids
Resources for kids to learn yoga at their own pace. This is a free app that includes videos, printable resources and materials. Look for this logo in Google Play:
KIDTHINK
Outreach service in Winnipeg that hosts events on mental health topics for students and parents. Focuses on children 5-12 years of age.
https://www.facebook.com/kidthink.ca/
Happy Color
Happy Color is an online kids’ game. It’s playable on all Smartphones or tablets such as an iPad. Activities are designed to calm and relax students of all ages.
Jack.org
Provides lists of national and provincial resources on mental health and/or illness. Jack.org is focused on all young people understanding how to take care of their own mental health.
Learn to Breathe (APP)
Learning to Breathe (L2B) are mindfulness-based strategies that cultivate wholesome emotions like gratitude and compassion.
Mindshift (APP)
Is anxiety getting in the way of your life? Mindshift CBT uses scientifically proven strategies based on cognitive behavioural therapy to help you relax and be mindful.
https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/
Zones of Regulation
Easy to learn strategies that teach emotional and sensory self-management. Assists students with regulation.
https://www.theottoolbox.com/zones-of-regulation-activities
Yoga for Kids (APP)
Resources for kids to learn yoga at their own pace. This is a free app that includes videos, printable resources and materials. Look for this logo in Google Play:
Anxiety Canada
Online resource providing self-help information for individuals on anxiety, anxiety disorders including panic attacks.
Mood Disorders
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba is a non-profit organization supporting those affected by mood disorders. Resources and videos are available.
http://mooddisordersmanitoba.ca/
Teen Mental Health
This website provides extensive resources related to teen mental health. Students will find information, resources, contacts and self-help lines in their areas to reach out.
https://mentalhealthliteracy.org/
Smiling Mind
This is a free mindfulness app developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life. The Smiling Mind app is available in the App Store and on Google Play.
https://www.smilingmind.com.au/
Happy Color
Happy Color is an online kids’ game. It’s playable on all Smartphones or tablets such as iPad. Phone. Activities are designed to calm and relax students of all ages.
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