Better support people living with anxiety, depression or bipolarity
Provide a turnkey group format that’s quick and easy to set up
Have access to quality tools for your clientele
Learn more about an approach validated by clinical research
our workshops’ structure
3 topics
in French and in English
Psycho-educational content :
including exercises, discussions and readings
Groups of 8 to 15 people
Materials designed for facilitators and participants
Required training for facilitation
Complete, 25- to 30-hour intervention spread over :
• 10 to 12 weeks depending on the topic
• 2.5-hour weekly meetings
our turnkey
format
Everything has been designed to make your workshops easy to implement
1. Take the training (minimum of 2 people)
2. Purchase the required materials
3. Promote your workshop
4. Collect registrations
5. Facilitate your workshop
cost breakdown
training
500$ / person
materials
599$ / workshop
128$ / facilitator's guide
Order the content you need to offer workshops
We offer you :
• 7 hours of self-management training to become an accredited facilitator
• Facilitators’ guides, and workbooks for your participants
• Needs-based support to help make your self-management workshops a success
ready to take
the first step?
training on
self-management
support
To become an accredited facilitator, you must complete a 7-hour training course.
Objectives
- Develop a better understanding of the self-management support approach
- Address key elements of group intervention: empowerment, regaining control, self-efficacy
- Become familiar with the workshops’ content and structure
Prerequisites :
- At least 1 year of experience working with a clientele that has mental health issues
- University degree in helping relationships and/or equivalent (recognized Pairs Aidants Réseau training)
- Sufficient knowledge of anxiety, depression and bipolarity
- The skills required for group intervention and facilitation
- Plan to offer Relief self-management workshops
- Be connected with a recognized partner of our workshops (as staff, volunteer, consultant, or peer supporter)
Upcoming dates
in-person
1 day of 7 hours, in Montreal
Schedule : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Forthcoming dates to be confirmed
(Training held in French)
by videoconference
2 half-days, 3.5 hours each, via Zoom
Schedule: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
June 3 and 4, 2026
(Trainings held in French)
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“The service that partners receive for implementing the workshops is both excellent and personalized. Their approach is truly customer-centred! The workshops’ relevance and effectiveness have been proven. Thank you for this partnership!”
- Norman Gugg, Mental Health and Addiction Programs Branch, CISSS de Lanaudière
discover our 3 workshops
living with anxiety
length: 10 weeks (2.5 hours per week)
topics addressed
- Better understanding and observing yourself and your anxiety
- Identifying your anxiety triggers and maintenance factors
- Learning anxiety reduction techniques
- Understanding the role of avoidance and exposure
- Understanding the concept of acceptance and taking action
- Addressing the filters of our perceptions and how they influence anxiety
- Reflecting on the relationships between the self, anxiety and others
- Regaining power over your situation and your anxiety
living with depression
length: 10 weeks (2.5 hours per week)
topics addressed
- Developing a deeper knowledge and observation of yourself, your depression and your warning signs
- Learning more about available resources in order to make better use of them
- Understanding, accepting and influencing your emotions
- Receiving support from others
- Finding your anchors
- Reconsidering your lifestyle habits
- Addressing the filters of perceptions and how they influence mood
- Learning to relieve tension and better manage stress
- Adjusting at work
living with bipolarity
length: 12 weeks (2.5 hours per week)
topics addressed
- Developing a deeper knowledge and observation of yourself, your bipolarity and your warning signs
- Learning more about available resources in order to make better use of them
- Reflecting on your lifestyle habits and how they influence mood
- Better understanding your emotions and finding ways to channel them better
- Fostering healthy interpersonal relationships
- Understanding the importance of and receiving social support
- Drawing up a self-management plan
“Most of the tools that are offered are simple, concrete and effective. People are able to integrate them into their daily lives gradually, while staying within their own limits. Some of the participants are already able to apply strategies seen in the workshop, in their daily lives, and see a difference in how they respond to anxiety-provoking situations.”
- Elsa Mongeau, counsellor, Sous le toit de l’Échelon, Sainte-Adèle
FAQ
self-management workshops
what is self-management?
Self-management refers to taking action to regain control over our mental health through daily behaviours that diminish symptoms, help prevent relapses and improve well-being. A self-management approach does not replace conventional treatment, but can be a very effective complement to psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy.
what does a self-management workshop actually consist of?
A self-management workshop is a group based psychoeducational intervention. Each workshop is composed of 10 to 15 participants and lasts 10 to 12 weeks, with a 2.5-hour meeting each week. Participants complete exercises and reflections at home, engage in group discussions in the workshop, and have access to resources (organized by topic).
who are the self-management workshops for?
- Anyone 18 years of age or older living with anxiety, depression or bipolarity. No diagnosis is required, except for the Living with Bipolarity workshop.
- The intensity of symptoms can vary widely, from mild to severe.
- To participate, an individual must find that the signs and manifestations of their anxiety, depression or bipolarity sufficiently affect their well-being and functioning to justify spending a total of 25 hours in a group workshop.
how many participants are required in order to hold a self-management workshop?
We recommend starting off a group when there are 8 to 15 participants, in order to be able to reproduce the desired group effect even if a few participants withdraw along the way.
training on self-management support
what does the training consist of?
The training is seven hours long and introduces the concepts and fundamentals of self-management support for mental health. The approach is theoretical and lecture-based, but also includes role-play scenarios drawn from the self-management workshops.
why is training required to be able to facilitate the self-management workshops?
We want to ensure that the workshop is offered as originally designed, regardless of where it is held in Quebec or by which organization. The self-management workshops have undergone rigorous content validation by a committee of experts.
how do I cancel or request a refund for my training participation?
You can cancel free of charge up to 1 week before the training. For shorter notice, credit can be given for future training. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
workshop co-facilitation
who can facilitate the workshops?
Mental health professionals such as psychologists, social workers, psychoeducators, occupational therapists, nurses, and trained workers can lead our self-management workshops, and co-facilitation by a professional and a certified peer supporter may also be appropriate. Facilitators must have at least one year of experience working with a clientele that has mental health issues; a university degree in helping relationships and/or equivalent (recognized Pairs Aidants Réseau training); sufficient knowledge of anxiety, depression, and bipolarity; the skills required for group intervention and facilitation; a plan to offer Relief self-management workshops; and be connected with a recognized partner of our workshops (as staff, volunteer, consultant, or peer supporter). Please consult the recommended profile for details.
why is co-facilitation required?
Co-facilitation is recommended and is standard practice for most programs involving recurrent mental-health group interventions. Among other things, co-facilitation helps to manage difficult situations within the group.