When struggling with anxiety and depression, we often feel overwhelmed, panicked, lost, alone and many other emotions…but we don’t feel grounded. This ten-week skills training group will help you learn to manage your anxiety and/or depression through grounding, gratitude and social/spiritual support.
The Mental Health Skills Group is open to anyone interested in skills training, support and education. The group covers topics from Grounding: Gardening Your Life by Dr. Heidi Vermeer-Quist. Each session begins with the Serenity Prayer and a mindfulness exercise.
The 10 main topics are:
- Deep breathing, relaxation & mindfulness
- Improving your self talk and self concept
- Self care: improving eat, sleep & exercise habits
- Healthy boundaries: living with good limits
- Understanding & managing emotions
- Prayer journaling: working through feelings, attitudes & behaviors
- Distress tolerance: skills for stressful times
- Interpersonal effectiveness: respecting yourself & others
- Assertiveness & active listening skills
- Giving thanks & building a grateful community
Winter 2022 Session
January 17 – March 21
Mondays from 6:30-8:00 pm
Cost $45
Facilitated by Steve Lahey, intern at Heartland Christian Counseling
Space is limited.
Registration is now closed.