Groups & Workshops (Nanaimo Area)

Connect Parenting Group

Connect Parenting Group Workshop Update

The Connect Parenting Group Workshop has been postponed. We look forward to sharing the new dates in the new year—please check back for more information.

Build stronger connections with your teen.

Connect is a free 10-week program that helps parents and caregivers of youth (ages 12–18) understand and respond to their teen’s challenging emotions and behaviours. Each week, you’ll meet in a small group with trained facilitators to explore key principles of attachment and adolescent development through discussion and reflection.

WHEN: January 6th, 2026 to March 10th, 2026, Tuesday evenings from 6:00pm-7:30pm

WHERE: 190 Wallace Street, 2nd floor boardroom

Weekly Topics Include:

Understanding Attachment
All Behaviour Has Meaning
Conflict Is Part of Attachment
Empathy: The Heartbeat of Connection
Balancing Needs & Building Resilience
Growth, Change & Staying on Course

For more information contact:
Anna Van Tol – email hidden; JavaScript is required
Donna Browning – email hidden; JavaScript is required

If you were not able to attend these workshops you can still watch the LIFT Team presentations on brain development in teens here: