Group Programs
🌟 Upcoming PA Day Workshop
🌟 Build Your Social Superpowers 🌟
Practical Confidence & Friendship Skills for Kids Ages 9–11 (Grades 4–6)
💬 Confidence • 🤝 Friendship • 💪 Social Skills
✨ Does your child struggle with:
✔️ Making or keeping friends
✔️ Speaking up or joining in
✔️ Managing big emotions
✔️ Feeling confident in social situations
This PA Day, give your child a chance to build real social skills in a fun, structured, small-group setting.
🚀 What Kids Will Learn
🧠 Confidence in social situations
🗣️ Communication & friendship skills
❤️ Managing emotions & social stress
🧩 Problem-solving & teamwork
🎯 Practicing skills with peers in a safe space
📅 PA DAY GROUP DETAILS
🗓 Friday, April 24
⏰ 10:15 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 The Pascal Room
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library and Cultural Centre
425 Holland St W, Bradford, ON L3Z 0J2
A 2‑hour and 15 min. confidence and social skills workshop for children ages 9–11.
Spots are limited.
💰 INVESTMENT
🔥 Early Bird: $55 per child (until March 31)
⭐ Regular Price: $75 per child (April registrations)
✨ Materials included • ⚠️ Limited spots
👉 Registration: Please see below for the registration form and payment.
👩⚕️ FACILITATED BY
Carla Barbe, MSW, RSW, with 15 + years of experience providing structured, evidence
informed mental health support to children and families
Co-Facilitator: Natasha Alvarez SSW, Candidate
Registration is now closed. This program is full.
🔄 Social Confidence Series– Upcoming Groups
A Cognitive-Behavioural Social Skills Group for Children and Teens
Our Social Confidence groups are structured, therapist-led programs designed to help children and teens build social skills, overcome worries, and communicate with confidence. Using evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive-behavioral and social learning strategies, participants develop skills in emotion identification, self-regulation, communication, perspective-taking, and problem-solving in peer interactions.
While the series is designed as group programs, the same structured programs can also be offered in individual 1:1 sessions, providing personalized guidance, flexible pacing, and tailored support for children or teens who would benefit from focused skill-building.
New session dates are launching soon! Stay informed about registration and availability by joining our interest list below.
Social Stars (Ages 6–8)
Skill Builders (Ages 8–10)
Skill Builders (Ages 8–10)
Shining bright while making friends and building confidence!
A play-based program where children practice foundational social skills, build confidence in group settings, and learn to manage worries and social anxiety. Through guided activities and supportive interactions, participants also develop early problem-solving, communication, and cooperative play skills that set the foundation for positive peer relationships.
Skill Builders (Ages 8–10)
Skill Builders (Ages 8–10)
Skill Builders (Ages 8–10)
Practice, play, and grow your social skills!
Children practice conversation and problem-solving skills, learn strategies to challenge negative thoughts, and gain confidence in social situations. Through guided group activities and supportive feedback, participants also develop cooperation, perspective-taking, and early leadership skills that help them navigate friendships and everyday social challenges
Social Navigators (Ages 11–13)
Skill Builders (Ages 8–10)
Real-Life Confidence (Ages 14–17)
Navigate school and friendships with confidence and ease.
Pre-teens develop skills to manage social anxiety, navigate friendships, and communicate confidently in school and social settings. Through guided group activities and role-playing exercises, participants also build problem-solving, perspective-taking, and conflict-resolution skills that help them form positive peer relationships and handle everyday social challenges with confidence
Real-Life Confidence (Ages 14–17)
University & Career Prep (Ages 16–18)
Real-Life Confidence (Ages 14–17)
Speak up, stand out, and shine in every social situation.
This therapist-led group helps teens manage social worries, communicate assertively, and navigate challenging social situations with confidence. Using evidence-informed strategies, participants practice problem-solving, decision-making, and social skills in real-life scenarios, gaining confidence in peer interactions, presentations, and everyday social settings.
University & Career Prep (Ages 16–18)
University & Career Prep (Ages 16–18)
University & Career Prep (Ages 16–18)
Build skills, confidence, and clarity for life after high school
This therapist-led group helps older teens develop the skills needed to navigate the transition to university, college, or other post-secondary paths. Participants focus on goal-setting, problem-solving, managing worries about the future, and effective communication, while gaining confidence in academic, social, and professional settings