Soul Wellness for Moms-- A workshop for mental health and wellness
** offered online **

We find ourselves in an incredibly challenging time, an unprecedented time-- both globally and in our homes. Mothers often (though there are more and more exceptions) bear a disproportionate load taking care of their families, both emotionally and in practical ways. The weight is especially heavy right now.

It's very hard to feel calm, relaxed and present with our children in times like these. We all want the best for our children, and often that needs to start with us as mothers. It's so much easier to DO our best when we start with FEELING our best!

Our well-being as mothers is SO important at any time, but even more now in the middle of COVID-19. Anxieties are high. We don't know what's going to happen next. Financial concerns are huge for many families. And childcare has completely disappeared. Many mothers are finding themselves working from home while looking after children, or not working with big financial worries.

For moms currently dealing with or having a history of depression, anxiety or other mental health issues, symptoms may be compounded right now. It's all so hard, but no need to face it alone. There IS help, and in this workshop we will be sharing lots of practical strategies and ideas for mothers to feel more balanced and feel better, and to truly be there for their children.

In this workshop we will be sharing:
-the most important social factors for emotional/mental wellness
-how to give children the best possible start in terms of their own mental health
-dealing with big emotions (anger, sadness, fear) in a healthy way
-practical strategies (even when you have very little time) to boost your mental and emotional well-being

We will also be sharing:
-how our body physically responds to stress such as changes in hormones, digestion and brain function (stress does really kill brain cells!)
-how to change that physical response
-tools to use right now, and for the rest of our lives

Presented by- Katherine Aucoin, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and Laurel Garner, Registered Holistic Nutritionist
We are both mothers of young children and women who have faced and overcome our own mental health issues!

Cost: $20
*If this is not affordable right now because of financial difficulties, please get in touch.
Date: Sunday April 19 from 1-3pm
Location: Online (Zoom- a link will be forwarded after registration)
*A recording of this workshop will be available for those unable to attend
Registration- email katherine@blossomingmothercounselling.com or laurel@internalbalance.ca. $20 payment by etransfer or Paypal confirms registration.

*Disclaimer: this workshop does not replace counselling or other mental health support. It is meant as an additional support during this hard time. Please seek help through a local crisis line or a medical doctor or hospital if you have concerns about mental or emotional well-being. There are many online services being offered right now.