Managing Powerful Emotions

Next Managing Powerful Emotions (MPE) group will start Sept. 23, 2026
Next Raising Kids-Regulating Ourselves parenting group will start Sept. 15, 2026
NEW group called e-MPE will start Sept. 17, 2026 – see details below

Managing Powerful Emotions (MPE)
A 12-week psycho-educational group program offered virtually. This program is led by a Registered Psychotherapist for people who have challenges managing their emotions and regulating their behaviour. It was developed by mental health experts from the Providence Care Hospital mental health program.

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:
– Understand the connection between emotions and behaviour
– Help tolerate intense emotions
– Examine destructive behaviour
– Identify and label emotions

Raising Kids – Regulating Ourselves (NEW MPE Parenting program)
An 8-week supportive parenting group focused on understanding emotions & strengthening parent-child connections. This VIRTUAL 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.

e-Managing Powerful Emotions (based on Providence Care Hospital model)
The 12-week MPE program exclusively delivered via email. This approach can be helpful for some people by:
– Improving access for people unable to attend groups (schedule, travel, anxiety)
– Reducing technological barriers with need for computers and online programming
– Allowing self-paced engagement with materials and completion of home practice exercises