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December 4, 2025

Resource Café

WFC and Burnaby Family Life welcome you to our resource café providing a physical space with community-based support, including one-on-one connection with a WFC specialist for local service referrals. While enjoying free coffee, tea, and computer access, participants can access...

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December 4, 2025

Parenting the Teen Brain – Understanding Adolescents with Empathy & Skill

Neuroscience-informed insights for connecting through the teenage years. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose. Details: Registration required.  Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (single session workshop) Online via Zoom For any questions about this group, please email kristy.ambrose@westcoastfamily.org

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December 4, 2025

Boundaries with Love – Setting Limits that Stick (Without Shame or Shouting)

Calm, consistent approaches for emotional and behavioural boundaries. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose. Details: Registration required.  Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (single session workshop) Online via Zoom For any questions about this group, please email kristy.ambrose@westcoastfamily.org

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December 4, 2025

The Power of Pause: Responding Instead of Reacting

A practical workshop to help parent’s slowdown in heated moments, manage emotional triggers, and choose calm, intentional responses — even when kids push every button. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose. Details: Registration required.  Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30 PM - 12:00...

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December 4, 2025

Breaking the Cycle: Healing Your Triggers to Parent with Calm

Explore how your own childhood experiences shape your reactions — and learn gentle, trauma-informed ways to respond instead of repeat old patterns. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose. Details: Registration required.  Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (single session...

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December 4, 2025

Good Enough is Great: Letting Go of Parental Perfectionism

Learn how unrealistic expectations and comparison steal your joy — and discover how to embrace “good enough” parenting with self-compassion and confidence. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose. Details: Registration required.  Thursday, February 26, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (single...

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December 4, 2025

Raising Resilient Kids: Helping Children Thrive Through Life’s Ups and Downs

A strengths-based workshop to help parents nurture confidence, problem-solving, and emotional flexibility in their children — even in challenging times. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose. Details: Registration required.  Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (single session workshop) Online...

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December 4, 2025

Loving Them, but Losing Yourself: Easing the Overwhelm of Parenting Young Children

A compassionate space for parents who love their kids deeply but are struggling to enjoy the daily grind — learn gentle tools to manage overwhelm, guilt, and exhaustion. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose. Details: Registration required.  Thursday, February 19, 2026,...

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December 4, 2025

Brave Together: Helping Your Teen Face Anxiety with Confidence

Practical tools to reduce reactivity, build resilience, and guide your teen toward calm, confident coping. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose. Details: Registration required.  Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (single session workshop) Online via Zoom For any questions...

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December 4, 2025

Steady in the Storm: Gentle Tools for Parent’s Who Have Experienced Trauma

Learn gentle, evidence-based strategies to ease overwhelm and reconnect with your calm, even when life feels like too much. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose. Details: Registration required.  Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (single session workshop) Online via...

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