There are two rate categories: a regular rate and a reduced rate for low-income individuals.

standard rate

*As soon as you register for a self-management workshop, you automatically become a Relief's member for one year. 

**These prices will be in effect until December 31, 2022, and applicable from sessions starting in January 2022.

reduced price

A limited number of spaces are offered at a reduced rate, based on the income criteria below:

*The workshop is payable in a single payment.
**As soon as you register for a self-management workshop, you automatically become a Relief's member. 

We encourage you to submit the following letter explaining the chosen workshop (please see below) to your insurer to validate the eligibility of our workshops in your coverage. 

The number of places at a reduced rate is offered according to the order of arrival and the number of reduced rate spot available. Check out the eligibility criteria below:

eligibility criteria

1. To give other individuals a chance to access this opportunity, you may not have previously benefited from a space at a reduced rate.
2. You must have an annual income of $25,000 or less before taxes. This refers to individual income (not joint income if your marital status is married or common-law partner).
3. You must provide a document attesting to your financial situation (last record of employment, last statement of social assistance benefits, loans and bursaries statement, last notice of assessment, etc.).
4. You must reside in Canada (proof of residence required).
   
   

*Please note that reduced rate is not guaranteed. 

Please note that spaces at the reduce rate have all been distributed for the fall 2022 session (message valid as of June 17, 2022). Please come back in fall for the winter 2023 session registration.

Unfortunately, there is no guarantee, since the number of discounted spaces is limited. Spaces are assigned in chronological order of receipt of registration applications, based on the eligibility criteria. Rest assured that we do our utmost to make our workshops as affordable as possible given our circumstances.

Registration fees for a self-management workshop are payable when you complete the registration form, by credit card, Visa Debit and Mastercard Debit. No sales tax applies.

Would you like to know more about the cancellation and refund terms and conditions? Consult our  policy.

Need help choosing a workshop?
Give us a call! 1 866 738-4873 

We will send you a receipt by email for a claim after your second week of participation in the workshop. Please note that our workshops are not eligible for the medical expense tax credit under the Income Tax Act.

cancellation of a workshop by Relief

Relief reserves the right to cancel a self-management workshop if the minimum number of participants is not reached. Registered participants will receive a full refund. In such case, the organizers will inform the registered participants by phone or email.

cancellation of a registration by a participant

If a participant wishes to cancel their registration, the person is invited to consult the terms of our cancellation and refund policy.

The workshops are entirely self-funded, as there is no outside financial assistance to provide this service. However, thanks to private individual and corporate donations, we are able to offer a limited number of spaces at a reduced rate.

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.

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).

• 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. 

No, they are complementary.

Our self-management workshops should be seen as another step on the path to mental health. They do not replace psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy (medication).

It is not necessary to have received a diagnosis to participate in our workshops, with the exception of our Living with Bipolarity workshop.

Each workshop includes 10 to 15 participants and two facilitators.