Join us to learn more about how to manage the common but difficult emotions (like depression, anxiety, anger, grief, etc.) that sometimes create seemingly insurmountable challenges and isolation for those who experience them. Participants will create their own emotional regulation toolbox based on a wide variety of fundamental coping strategies and mindfulness techniques that will be shared in each class. This course includes skills for emotional problem solving; crisis management; the development of increased tolerance and resiliency, and the ongoing management of feelings in a healthy way. While many of the tools being shared are useful for all ages, this course will be specifically focused on the unique ways that people over 50 experience and cope with these challenging feelings.
Instructor:Â Kim Silverthorn
Kim Silverthorn is a registered Master Practitioner of Clinical Counselling through the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association, and a Clinical Therapist through the Association of Counselling Therapy in Alberta. Kim is the owner/primary therapist at Tacit Knowledge, a counselling practice based in Beaumont. She has been a therapist for about 34 years, and often works with clients who have specialized needs (like first responders, teaching staff, Children’s Services families, etc.). Kim has been writing a regular mental health article (called “Dear Tacit”) for the past 9 years which is featured weekly in newspapers and online news sites all across Canada and even occasionally in the United States. Kim also offers a broad range of professional learning sessions for groups/agencies who want to strengthen their own skills in the mental health field or who are interested in creating a healthier working environment.
