Managing Powerful Emotions

A FREE 12 week program to help manage emotions & behaviours
~ offered virtually ~

Next MPE group start in 2026 TBD
Learn below about the new MPE Parenting Group starting May 7

Managing Powerful Emotions (MPE) is a psycho-educational course offered virtually for people who have challenges managing their emotions and regulating their behaviour. The course was developed by mental health experts from the Providence Care mental health program.

Raising Kids – Regulating Ourselves (NEW program)

An 8-week supportive parenting group focused on understanding emotions & strengthening parent-child connections. This group is led by two psychotherapists with expertise in de-escalation strategies and strengthening caregiver-child attachment.

-Build skills to manage big emotions (yours & your child’s).
-Learn calm & caring ways to respond to stressful moments.
-Practice using the strategies from the group and have time to ask your own questions during the Q&A.

Virtual sessions run from May 7 to June 25 on Thursdays from 12 – 1 pm

Emotional outbursts and impulsivity can create significant and ongoing difficulties in peoples lives. Participants will learn specific strategies and skills to manage these behaviours, such as:

help tolerate intense emotions,
examine destructive behaviour,
identify and label emotions, and
understand the connection between emotions and behaviour.

The next 12-week VIRTUAL Managing Powerful Emotions (MPE) groups:
Current group running Feb 18 – May 6, 2026 on Wednesdays 1:30 – 3 pm

Next group start TBD

The new 8-week parenting group Raising Kids – Regulating Ourselves runs:
May 7 to June 25 on Thursdays from 12 – 1 pm (Virtual)

For more information or to register, contact:

RFLA Allied Health Team Mental Health Counsellor
Email: melissar@kchc.ca | Phone: 613-354-3301 ext. 4684