Links to Non-EVA BC Events
EVA BC has identified the following events, training and support groups organized by other agencies as relevant for our membership. Please direct any questions to the contact identified in each listing, and not EVA BC.
For information about EVA BC events and training opportunities, visit our Calendar of Events.
EVENTS & TRAINING
Basic EMDR Training
Duncan
- Session 1: June 12-14
- Session 2: September 11-13
Participants will learn to apply Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) appropriately and effectively using the new curriculum mandated by the EMDR International Association. You must have a minimum Masters level training in a mental health discipline and belong to a professional organization with a code of ethics, or be a graduate student with appropriate supervision. Contact Jo Quinlan at 250-748-3340 or alphatraining (at) telus.net for more information or to register.
Violence Issues in Our First Nations Communities
July 6-8
Penticton
Okanagan Nation Family Intervention & Services Society presents a conference on violence in BC's First Nations communities. Workshops include: children who witness abuse, grief issues, family healing, elder abuse and healthy families. Contact the conference coordinator at ontehconference (at) shaw.ca for registration or vendor display information.
Satir Transformational Systematic Therapy Training
September 30-October 7, 9am-5pm & 7-10pm
Cranbrook
Summit Community Services and the Satir Institute of the Pacific are offering an 8-day intensive version of the Level 1 Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy Training. Program leader: Anne Morrison (MSW, RSW, RMFT). Cost: $900–1,000, depending on interest and registration. Registration deadline is June 15. Contact Sharon Helpard at shelpard (at) summitfamily.ca for more information.
GROUPS & PROGRAMS
Healthy Relationships
May 4-June 29, 6-8pm
Port Coquitlam
Tri-City Women's Resource Society and Westcoast Family Resources Society are offering a free 8-week group for women who want to learn more about themselves and relationships in their lives. Topics include: abuse, diversity, self-esteem, boundaries, personal power, conflict resolution, stress management and creating connections with others. Contact Jennifer at 604-941-7111 ext 110 for more information or to register.
Custody & Access Group: Support & Strategizing Sessions for Women
Mondays (beginning May 4),
10am–12pm
Vancouver
This group is open to all women who are experiencing abuse from a former intimate partner in dealing with custody and access issues. It provides a safe space for women to come together and gain support, information, resources and strategies to empower themselves. Onsite childcare and bus tickets provided. Visit www.bwss.org or www.ywcavan.org for more information or call 604-687-1867 to join.
Soothing Stress
Wednesdays, June 24-July 29, 6-8pm
Port Coquitlam
A free 5-week group for women who have been affected by any type of abuse, who are interested in learning about the physical and emotional impacts of stress and who want to better manage daily life during stressful times. Journaling, art activities and visualization skills will be introduced. Contact Lyndsay at 604-941-7111 ext 104 for more information.
For Kids Sake
Port Coquitlam
- 6-9 year olds: Mondays, July 6-August 24, 6:00-7:30pm
- 10-12 year olds: Thursdays, July 9-August 27, 6:00-7:30pm
Expressive arts counselling groups for children going through separation or divorce. Please contact Erika Bardal at 604-941-7111 ext 103 for more information or to register.
Parenting Workshops for Moms & Dads
Port Coquitlam
- The Effects of Separation & Divorce on Children (July 14 or August 18, 6-9pm)
- Effective Co-Parenting (July 28 or August 25, 6-9pm)
Workshops on what parents can do to reduce the impact of a divorce and to help make the situation more tolerable and secure for a child. Please contact Lesley Bruun at 604-941-7111 ext 102 for more information or to register.
Support Group for Women in Abusive Relationships
Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm
Surrey
Join DiverseCity's drop-in support group for Punjabi women who are in abusive relationships. Bus tickets and snacks are provided. Contact the Family Services Administrative Assistant at 604-597-0205 ext 1202 to register.
Healing Connections
Tuesdays, 12-2pm
East Vancouver
Join Battered Women's Support Services drop-in support group for women who are or have been physically, emotionally, sexually or financially abused in an intimate relationship. Topics include: communication, understanding feelings and how to express them, defining abuse, safety, dealing with the legal system and building healthy relationships. Call 604-687-1867 for more information.